FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 200201900

Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary

Reviews and Recommendations

Additional documents

Title	Type
25014 Narrative	Narrative
25014 Sponsor Response to the ISRP	Response
Columbia Plateau: Deschutes Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects	Subbasin Map
Columbia Plateau: Deschutes Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects	Subbasin Map

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Establish Riparian Buffer Systems
Proposal ID	200201900
Organization	Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District (Wasco SWCD)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Ron Graves
Mailing address	2325 River Road, Suite 3 The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone / email	5412966178 / ron-graves@or.nacdnet.org
Manager authorizing this project	Wasco County SWCD Board of Directors
Review cycle	Columbia Plateau
Province / Subbasin	Columbia Plateau / Deschutes
Short description	Implement riparian buffer systems using cost share provided by USDA, State of Oregon, and private landowners (RPA Action 152).
Target species	Summer Steelhead, Spring and Fall Chinook, Pacific Lamprey, resident redband trout

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description
45.634	-120.907	Lower Deschutes and portions of Lower John Day sub-basins. Area is roughly defined by polygon connecting five sets of coordinates
45.222	-121.477	Lower Deschutes and portions of Lower John Day sub-basins. Area is roughly defined by polygon connecting five sets of coordinates
44.834	-121.056	Lower Deschutes and portions of Lower John Day sub-basins. Area is roughly defined by polygon connecting five sets of coordinates
44.82	-120.384	Lower Deschutes and portions of Lower John Day sub-basins. Area is roughly defined by polygon connecting five sets of coordinates
45.075	-120.67	Lower Deschutes and portions of Lower John Day sub-basins. Area is roughly defined by polygon connecting five sets of coordinates

Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agency	Action #	BiOp Agency	Description
NMFS	Action 153	NMFS	BPA shall, working with agricultural incentive programs such as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, negotiate and fund long-term protection for 100 miles of riparian buffers per year in accordance with criteria BPA and NMFS will develop by June 1, 2001.
NMFS/BPA	Action 153	NMFS	BPA shall, working with agricultural incentive programs such as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, negotiate and fund long-term protection for 100 miles of riparian buffers per year in accordance with criteria BPA and NMFS will develop by June 1, 2001.

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment
2000	Completed two Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Grants for Bakeoven Watershed Including 78,434 ft. fencing, 2 spring developments, 4 livestock wells, 3000 ft. pipeline, 2,225 acres brush control, 220 acres range improvement seeding, 30 sediment basins.
2000	Completed Buck Hollow Project 7a: Accomplishments to date include: 50.5 miles fence, 1255 ac. range seeding, 137400 ft. terraces, 152 sediment basins, 1240 ac. brush control, 5 livestock wells, 13 spring developments, 12490 ft. pipeline, and much more.
2000	White River Watershed: No-till/direct seed demonstration project on 900 acres implemented with DRC grant; Another 883 acres of conventionally tilled cropland was convered to no-till/direct seed with an OWEB grant.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project ID	Title	Description
21015	Riparian Buffers (Fifteenmile Watershed)	Complements technical assistance for riparian buffer system implementation initiated in the Fifteenmile Watershed of the Gorge Province. Extends implementation of buffer systems into lower Deschutes and lower John Day sub-basins of Columbia Plateau Prov.
199900600	Bakeoven Watershed Riparian Restoration	Supports Bakeoven project. Will assist landowners in Bakeoven Watershed implement riparian buffer systems to restore degraded stream corridor reaches
0	Trout Creek Watershed Project	Supports Trout Creek Watershed project. Will assist landowners in Antelope-Ward Creek drainage of Trout Creek watershed implement riparian buffer systems to restore degraded stream reaches.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost
1. Implement 20 new CRP/CREP riparian buffer system agreements with participating landowners on 36 miles of stream to improve 800 riparian acres	a. Meet with interested landowners on site and assess eligiblility of stream reach for program. (10%)	5	$5,212
	b. Obtain landowner sign-ups for program (2%)	5	$1,042
	c. Develop CRP/CREP plan for review and approval, including planting prescriptions, fencing design, water developments and other practice elements as necessary. (68%)	5	$35,441
	d. Enter into protective conservation agreements with participating landowners for contiguous stream reaches in good condition (2%).	5	$1,042
	e. Report progress, complete documentation. (5%)	5	$2,606

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
1. Implement riparian buffer system agreements with participating landowners	2003	2006	$188,718

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$44,560	$46,249	$48,023	$49,885

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
2. Provide Technical assistance during implementation as necessary	a. After contract approved, provide additional technical assistance as may be required by the landowner to implement the approved plan. (13%)	5	$6,776
3. Implement minimum measures necessary to protect high quality riparian areas contiguous with CREP/CRP program eligible reaches.	a. Provide 75% cost share for conservation practices identified as required in Objective 1 Task d.	5	$15,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
2. Technical Assistance for implementation	2003	2006	$28,199
3. Implement protective measures on contiguous reaches	2003	2006	$60,000

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$21,658	$21,911	$22,176	$22,454

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
n/a: O&M is landowner responsibility			$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
			$0

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
4. Verify that installed practices are functioning according to plan.	a. Inspect riparian protective measures cost-shared under task 3a annually for continuing functionality and effectiveness.		$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
4. Verify installed practices are continuing to function as designed	2003	2006	$9,000

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$1,000	$2,000	$3,000	$3,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2002 cost
Personnel	FTE: 0.85	$25,860
Fringe	(30%) (incl. all other pers. exp: FICA, WC, etc.)	$7,758
Supplies	field & office equipment and supplies	$3,000
Travel	workshops, meetings	$1,000
Indirect	administrative overhead (10%)	$6,101
NEPA	(n/a - CREP program already consulted on)	$0
Subcontractor	vehicle lease (~400/mo) & operation costs	$8,400
Subcontractor	Implementation cost share	$15,000
		$67,119

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2002 cost	$67,119
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2002 budget request	$67,119
FY 2002 forecast from 2001	$0
% change from forecast	0.0%

Reason for change in estimated budget

na new project

Reason for change in scope

na new project

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
State of Oregon	Implementation cost share (est 25%)	$224,560	cash
USDA Farm Services Agency	Implementation cost share (est. 50%)	$449,120	cash
USDA Farm Services Agency	lease payments over 15 years (est. 100%)	$948,000	cash
USDA Farm Services Agency	bonus & incentive payments (est 100%)	$626,480	cash
Landowners	Cost share for additional practices (25%)	$18,750	in-kind
Wasco Co. SWCD and NRCS	Office space, telephone	$12,740	in-kind
USDA NRCS	Training and Technical Supervision	$10,000	in-kind

Other budget explanation

Under cost sharing, Landowner has initial outlays for implementation of practices cost shared by state and USDA, but upon completion is fully reimbursed by combination of cost share payments and incentive payments. Cost sharing shown for landowner is for additional practices not covered by the USDA program.

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

REVIEW:
ISRP Preliminary Review (ISRP 2001-6)

Recommendation:
Fundable - no response required

Date:
Jun 15, 2001

Comment:

Fundable. See comments above for this set of SWCD proposals. The cost effectiveness of this and similar projects for accelerating habitat restoration activities is impressive.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
High Priority

Date:
Aug 3, 2001

Comment:

One component of this proposal is a request for an FTE to coordinate subbasin planning/assessments, activities that are already performed by watershed councils. This raises an in-lieu issue. This project needs to be implemented consistent with limiting factors and problem locations identified in subbasin summaries and eventually subbasin planning to insure fisheries benefits to target species. There needs to be oversight by the COTR to insure that actions taken will benefit fish and wildlife. If activities are not consistent with those described above, funding should be eliminated.

REVIEW:
ISRP Final Review (ISRP 2001-8)

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Aug 10, 2001

Comment:

The project is fundable as proposed. A response was not requested by ISRP, however the response from the proposers was appropriate and explained some of the limitations of programs within the Soil and Water Conservation Districts. In particular, they pointed out the need for combining Federal funding with other sources to implement protection of riparian systems in cases that do not fully meet Federal requirements. See ISRP general comments on the set of SWCD proposals. The cost effectiveness of this and similar projects for accelerating habitat restoration activities is impressive.
See detailed ISRP Comments on CRP, CREP, Buffer, and No-till Proposals

REVIEW:
NMFS Review

Recommendation:

Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Project will implement riparian buffer systems using cost share provided by USDA, State of Oregon, and private landowners.

Comments
Project will implement RPA 153 only if permanent or long term easement. Support if permanent easement, or at least > 15 years. Easement should be consistent with Oregon CREP. This project needs to be implemented consistent with limiting factors & problem locations identified in subbasin summaries & and eventually subbasin planning to ensure fisheries benefits to target species.

Already ESA Req? no

Biop? yes

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Rank A

Date:
Oct 16, 2001

Comment:

Excellent cost-share opportunity for BPA. As stated above, BPA will strongly encourage consideration of partnering ODFW personnel with SWCD to apply these USDA funds rather than funding new ODFW riparian work or funding new staff for the SWCD. This proposed work would occur downstream of the Pelton-Round Butte dams complex.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Jan 3, 2002

Comment:

Proposal 25014 may be relevant to resolving the approach to implementing Biological Opinion RPA 153. NMFS commented that the project would implement RPA 153 only through permanent or long-term easements. Bonneville commented that the proposal would meet RPA 153 and ranked it in the A funding category.

Staff Recommendation: Staff believes the proposal will help implement RPA 153 and Oregon places great emphasis on this types of locally driven activity in implementing the Oregon Plan. The proposal would be strengthened if Bonneville, though its contracting process, encouraged coordination of SWCD personnel with the local fish and wildlife managers to develop priorities for contracting and enrolling participants in the CREP programs. Bonneville's comments on these proposals would appear to further emphasize this necessary coordination.

Budget effect on base program:

FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004
>Increase $67,119	Increase $67,218	Increase $70,160

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Decision

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Mar 6, 2002

Comment:

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Maintaining scope for 04 and 05. Accruals a little low, but largely on track.

REVIEW:
Project Sponsor Request for FY04-05

Recommendation:

Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review

Funding category:
expense

Date:
May 2005

FY05 NPCC start of year:	FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:	FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$70,160	$70,160	$70,160

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website