FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 198343600

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleUmatilla Basin Fish Facilities Operation and Maintenance
Proposal ID198343600
OrganizationWestland Irrigation District (WID)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameMike Wick
Mailing addressP.O. Box 416 Stanfield, OR 97875
Phone / email5414493272 / wid@eoni.com
Manager authorizing this projectJay Marcotte
Review cycleColumbia Plateau
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Umatilla
Short descriptionProvide Operations and Maintenance services of fish passage and satellite facilities in the Umatilla Basin.
Target speciesCoho, Fall Chinook, Spring Chinook, Summer Steelhead
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Project locations include seven fish passage sites located on the Umatilla River between RM 3 and RM 34 plus six satellite acclimation and rearing sites located east and north of Pendleton, OR.
45.78 -119.23 Umatilla River
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1998 Maintenance of trapping facilities from 1998 through present by Westland Irrigation District and since 1989 under this contract.
1998 Maintenance of spawning facilities has occurred from 1998 through present
1998 Operation and maintenance of juvenile bypasses and adult ladders from 1998 through present by Westland Irrigation District and since 1989 under this contract.
1998 Maintenance of acclimation sites has occurred from 1998 through present.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
8902700 Power Re-pay Umatilla Basin Project Umatilla Basin Project flow enhancement efforts are coordinated with operation of physical passage facilities which the proposed project provides O&M for.
8802200 Umatilla River Fish Passage Operations Project 8802200 oversees proposed project O&M activities and operates passage and trapping facilities for which the proposed project provides O&M.
8403300 Umatilla Hatchery O & M Proposed project provides adequate passage for juveniles produced under project 8403300 by operating and maintaing passage facilities.
8343500 Umatilla Hatchery Satellite Facilities O & M Proposed project provides adequate passage for juveniles released by project 8343500 by operating and maintaining passage facilities. Also assists project 8343500 in maintaining satellite facilities.
8902401 Umatilla River/WEID Screens M&E Proposed project provides O&M for facilities operated and evaluated by project 8902401.
9000501 Umatilla Basin Natural Production M & E Proposed project provides passage for adults and juveniles to and from natural production areas by maintaining and operating passage facilities.
9000500 Umatilla Hatchery M & E Proposed project maintains adult and juvenile trapping facilities.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Increase survival of migrating juvenile and adult salmon and steelhead. a. Operate and maintain passage facilities in the Umatilla Basin to ensure adequate passage. Ongoing $250,841 Yes
1. b. Maintain adult and juvenile trapping facilities. Ongoing $167,227 Yes
2. Enhance production in the Umatilla River through operation of artificial propagation facilties. a. Assist CTUIR in maintenance of adult holding and spawning facilities. Ongoing $60,332 Yes
2. b. Assist CTUIR in maintenance of juvenile acclimation facilities. Ongoing $20,112 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Increase survival of migrating juvenile and adult salmon and steelhead. 2003 2006 $1,134,846
1. 2003 2006 $755,812
2. Enhance production in the Umatilla River through operation of artificial propagation facilties. 2003 2006 $270,740
2. 2003 2006 $94,757
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006
$523,450$549,625$577,110$605,970

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2002 cost
Personnel FTE: 4.4 $177,620
Fringe 35% $62,167
Supplies Includes major overhaul of screens and purchase of metal building security & library $92,000
Travel $32,300
Indirect 15% $57,225
Capital Begin vehicle replacement rotation of one every four years. $28,000
Subcontractor West Extension ID subcontracts and participates in all project tasks. WEID costs are included above $0
Other Insurance, Equip Rental, Contract Services, Gravel Removal $49,200
$498,512
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2002 cost$498,512
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2002 budget request$498,512
FY 2002 forecast from 2001$445,411
% change from forecast11.9%
Reason for change in estimated budget

1)Begin vehicle replacement four-year cycle; current fleet of four vehicles were all purchased in 1998 and are accumilating high mileage. Implementing a cycle of purchasing one vehicle per year and replacing after four years of service will eliminate periodic large budget requests for vehicle replacement. 2) Employee compensation increase of 3%; updated management and bookkeeper costs.

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Fundable - no response required
Date:
Jun 15, 2001

Comment:

Fundable. The site visits and presentations clearly indicated that benefits are accruing from these efforts. The additional benefits of enumeration facilities at some sites (e.g., resistivity counters for adult migrants) might be considered. Improvements elsewhere (e.g., flow increases due to habitat works) may lead to some reductions in items such as fish hauling, thus cost saving. Includes operation of the fish pump at Three Mile Dam, which is a tool that needs to be explored for future research on wild/hatchery interactions. Several rotating drums are utilized for fish screening - perhaps horizontal screens would be better suited for some areas. The evidence of a large component of strays (Deschutes?) should be a major concern. Coordination with the monitoring and evaluation projects (Hatchery and Natural Production) on this subject is essential.


Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Aug 3, 2001

Comment:

The NMFS suggests that this project is essential for maintaining anadromous fish access to the Umatilla River
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 10, 2001

Comment:

Fundable. The site visits and presentations clearly indicated that benefits are accruing from these efforts. The additional benefits of enumeration facilities at some sites (e.g., resistivity counters for adult migrants) might be considered. Improvements elsewhere (e.g., flow increases due to habitat works) may lead to some reductions in items such as fish hauling, thus cost saving. Includes operation of the fish pump at Three Mile Dam, which is a tool that needs to be explored for future research on wild/hatchery interactions. Several rotating drums are utilized for fish screening - perhaps horizontal screens would be better suited for some areas. The evidence of a large component of strays (Deschutes?) should be a major concern. Coordination with the monitoring and evaluation projects (Hatchery and Natural Production) on this subject is essential.
Recommendation:
Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Increase abundance/survival by providing access to habitat and improving passage survival of juvenile and adult salmon and steelhead; provide broodstock collection facilities for steelhead program designed to boost native population; acclimation facilities to improve homing / reduce straying of hatchery production

Comments
Passage element of project is necessary for maintaining anadromous fish access to much of the Umatilla River. Acclimation sites necessary to reduce straying into Snake River. Part of an over-all program that provides major fishery benefits.

Already ESA Req? NO

Biop? NO


Recommendation:
Rank A
Date:
Oct 16, 2001

Comment:

As stated above, the costs for satellite facility maintenance may appear excessive given the CTUIR's O&M project costs. The project includes no cost sharing by the irrigation districts or the BOR. BPA will pursue cost sharing; otherwise cumulative passage costs throughout the Columbia River Basin will be excessive and restrict our ability to meet ESA and F&W Program responsibilities.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jan 3, 2002

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 6, 2002

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

03 budget same as 02, lower than recommended. Slight low accruals. Bumpy kind of O&M. 05 cost increase based on 3.4% COLA.
Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

No comment submitted.
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:
$492,405 $492,405 $492,405

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website