FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 198402100

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
198402100 Narrative	Narrative
198402100 Sponsor Response to the ISRP	Response
Columbia Plateau: John Day Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects	Subbasin Map
Columbia Plateau: John Day Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects	Subbasin Map

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Protect and Enhance Anadromous Fish Habitat in The John Day Subbasin
Proposal ID	198402100
Organization	Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Jeff Neal
Mailing address	PO Box 515 John Day, OR 97845
Phone / email	5415751167 / janeal@centurytel.net
Manager authorizing this project	Tim Unterwegner
Review cycle	Columbia Plateau
Province / Subbasin	Columbia Plateau / John Day
Short description	Project develops and implements riparian fencing and instream structure projects to protect, enhance and restore riparian and instream habitat to improve anadromous salmonid production.
Target species	Spring Chinook, Summer Steelhead, Redband rainbow trout, Westslope cutthroat trout, Bull Trout, Pacific Lamphrey

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description
		Implement long-term riparian, fish habitat and tributary passage improvements on private lands within the John Day Subbasin.
44.78	-119.59	John Day subbasin

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.

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment
1985 2001	Constructed 136 miles of riparian livestock exclosure fencing protecting and enhancing 77 miles of stream and 2005 acres of riparian habitat. Planted 7,450 riparian trees and shrubs, installed 3,040 instream structures and restored 1.8 mi. of
	dredge mined floodplain.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project ID	Title	Description
9605300	Upper Clear Cr. Dredge Tailings Restoration.	Share equipment and personnel between public and private lands
9801800	John Day Watershed Restoration.	Share storage, eqiupment, designs and personnel.
8402500	Grand Ronde Habitat Enhancement	Share equipment and personnel.
8710002	Umatilla Habitat Improvement	Share equipment and personnel.
20131	Enhance N.fk John Day Fish Habitat	Share designs, landownership regimes and data.
299	Oregon Fish Screening Project	Share offices, shop, storage yard, equipment and personnel.
9801600	Monitor Natural Escapement & Productivity of John Day Basin Spring Chinook.	Share storage, equipment, personnel and provide access to private lands.
20102	Research/Evaluate restoration of NE Ore. streams	Provide restoration summary and access to private lands.
20064	Pacific Lamprey migration in the John Day River	Provide restoration summary and access to private lands.
93033800	North Fork John Day Area Riparian Fencing.	Share designs, equipment and personnel between public and private lands.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
Obj. 1 Develop plans for enhancing fish habitat and riparian areas.	Task a. Develop "reference reach" data to determine functionality and stability of project streams.	On-going	$7,500
	Task b. Work cooperatively with private landowners to develop long-term easements, riparian leases or agreements.	On-going	$7,500
	Task c. Conduct Rosgen level III assessment of instream project streams.	On-going	$4,000
	Task d. Conduct project design surveys.	On-going	$3,966
	Task e. Develop instream project designs.	On-going	$5,000
	Task f. Prepare contract documents and specifications.	On-going	$21,034	Yes
	Task g. Complete NEPA	On-going	$5,000	Yes
Obj. 2. Develop plans for maintaining fish habitat improvement projects.	Task a. Prepare contract documents and specifications.	On-going	$1,500	Yes
	Task b. Conduct on-site preparation activities.	On-going	$2,500	Yes

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
Obj. 1 Develop plans for enhancing fish habitat and riparian areas.	2003	2006	$232,000
Obj. 2. Develop plans for maintaining fish habitat improvement projects.	2003	2006	$20,000

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$60,000	$62,000	$64,000	$66,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
Obj.1. Improve stream channel function, instream habitat diversity and streambank stability by constructing bioengineering treatments, instream structures and placing large wood.	Task a. Remove, transport and level dredge tailings along tributaries.	On-going	$60,000	Yes
	Task b. Spread soil uncovered in task a over all disturbed sites.	On-going	$22,000	Yes
	Task c. Place excavated trees and boulders instream for fish habitat.	On-going	$30,000	Yes
Obj. 2. Improve the quantity and quality of riparian communities along the John Day River and tributaries.	Task a. Construct approximately 6 miles of riparian corridor fencing to exclude livestock.	On-going	$87,000	Yes
	Task b. Develop off-site livestock water developments to better utilize range resources.	On-going	$21,000	Yes
	Task c. Revegetate 3 miles of riparian areas by seeding and planting.	On-going	$2,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
Obj.1. Improve stream channel function, instream habitat diversity and streambank staibity by floodplain reconstruction, constructing bioengineering treatments, installing instream structures and placing large wood along the John Day River and tributaries	2003	2006	$475,800
Obj. 2. Improve the quantity and quality of riparian communities along the John Day River and tributaries.	2003	2006	$500,000

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$229,800	$237,600	$245,400	$263,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
Obj. 1. Provide maximum project benefits by providing maintenance on existing projects.	Task a. Inspect 136 miles of fence and conduct maintenance on 23 miles.	On-going	$47,000	Yes
	Task b. Inspect 123 watergaps and conduct maintenance on 20.	On-going	$27,000	Yes
	Task c. Inspect 25 spring developments and conduct maintenance on 6.	On-going	$8,500	Yes
	Task d. Inspect 10 solar watering devices and conduct maintenance on 6.	On-going	$5,000	Yes
	Task e. Coordinate O&M activities with private landowners.	On-going	$2,500
	Task f. Inspect completed instream work and conduct maintenance where necessary.	On-going	$8,500	Yes
	Task g. Repair and maintain project vehicles, tools and equipment.	On-going	$6,700
	Task h. Inspect 2005 acres for noxious weeds and control on 60 acres.	On-going	$6,000	Yes
Obj. 2. Provide administrative oversight and secretarial support for project activities.	Task a. Prepare and review all contract documents, competitive bid packages, riparian leases and reports.	On-going	$4,000
	Task b. Prepare annual work statements and budgets for submittal to BPA.	On-going	$7,500
	Task c. Liaison with BPA, federal and state agencies and tribes on issues that effect successful implementation of on-the-ground projects.	On-going	$2,000
	Task d. Supervision of project personnel.	On-going	$4,000
	Task e. Provide secretarial support for project activities.	On-going	$3,000
	Task f. Provide offices and support services for project personnel.	On-going	$3,000
	Task g. Develop project procedures and protocols for development, maintenance and construction of projects.	On-going	$2,500
Obj. 3. Insure maximum communication, education and coordination of habitat enhancement activities by actively pursuing opportunities to work with, educate and learn from individuals and entities.	Task a. Coordinate field activities with other agencies.	On-going	$5,000
	Task b. Answer correspondence, respond to information needs and make presentations to other agencies, private organizations, schools/youth groups and news media.	On-going	$2,500
	Task c. Work cooperatively with private landowners to promote projects and management activities beneficial to the protection and enhancement of fish habitat.	On-going	$7,300

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
Obj. 1. Provide maximum project benefits by providing maintenance on existing projects.	2003	2006	$456,000
Obj. 2. Provide administrative oversight and secretarial support for project activities.	2003	2006	$98,500
Obj. 3. Insure maximum communication, education and coordination of habitat enhancement activities by actively pursuing opportunities to work with, educate and learn from individuals and entities.	2003	2006	$98,500

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$156,500	$161,000	$165,500	$170,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost
Obj. 1. Monitor and evaluate existing riparian habitat enhancement projects within the mainstem John Day River basin.	Task a. Establish photopoints on new project sites and retake pictures at established photopoint sites.	On-going	$5,000
	Task.b. Monitor temperature changes as a result of enhancement activities.	On-going	$0
	Task.c. Establish channel morphology transects on new project sites and collect data from established channel morphology transects.	On-going	$6,500
	Task. d. Summarize and report monitoring results in annual reports.	On-going	$5,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
Obj. 1. Monitor and evaluate existing riparian habitat enhancement projects within the mainstem John Day River basin.	2003	2006	$99,200

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$23,700	$24,400	$25,100	$26,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2002 cost
Personnel	FTE: 3	$114,852
Fringe	@ 39.9 % of Personnel	$45,826
Supplies		$92,000
Travel		$18,000
Indirect	@ 20.1% of Personnel, Fringe, Supplies & Travel.	$54,406
NEPA		$5,000
Subcontractor		$124,916
		$455,000

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2002 cost	$455,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2002 budget request	$455,000
FY 2002 forecast from 2001	$455,000
% change from forecast	0.0%

Reason for change in estimated budget

No change in Budget

Reason for change in scope

No change in Scope

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board	Fence construction materials	$20,000	cash
John Day Acid Spill Fund	Habitat improvement materials	$20,000	cash
Private Landowners	Fence and water development construction and maintenance.	$38,000	in-kind
Oregon Dept.of Transportation	Design and construct 1.3 mi.of riparian fence on Granite Creek.	$9,250	in-kind
Oregon State Parks	Design and Construct 1.4 mi. of riparian fence on Camas Creek.	$6,000	in-kind

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 only if response is adequate

Date:
Jun 15, 2001

Comment:

Do not fund unless a response is provided that adequately addresses the ISRP concerns. Many of these concerns were raised in the FY2000 review but are not adequately addressed in the proposal.

Break the proposal into individual components with separate budgets, objectives, time schedule, etc.
Give example results of past efforts in the form of graphs and tables, e.g., plots of data over time; show biologically measurable results (from FY 2000 review:" the proposal should be able to demonstrate biologically measurable results. They should use science-based quantitative data to demonstrate cost-effective gains toward the primary objective. The reviewers urge more complete measurements of quantity/quality of all life stages of fish species of concern, documented and analyzed, with appropriate comparisons with unfenced areas for statistical analysis. The costs of fencing and protecting riparian corridors, combined with the politics of fencing issues, require comprehensive science-based analysis, which then can be used to plot successful long-term, cost-effective strategies.")
Coordinate the monitoring for juvenile and adult chinook with the other monitoring proposals 199801600 and potentially 25010 and 25088, see general ISRP comments at front of report.
Describe and ensure that data collection procedures are the same and meaningful, give adequate references to published literature on methods (from FY 2000 review:". (monitoring and evaluating) relies on indirect measurement of larval and juvenile salmon productivity indexes, including redd counts. Because adult salmon returns are influenced by many factors other than stream improvement, this is not an adequate indicator unless accompanied by appropriate statistical analysis and comparisons to relevant controls (unimproved areas).")
Consider terminating the fencing portion of this project and replacing it with personnel support to initiate CRP and CREP contracts with landowners for riparian buffers and to provide landowner maintenance of fences. Cost share proposed is small (~20% of project) as compared to CRP and CREP habitat projects that lever larger amounts.
Landowner leases are beginning to expire. Explain the incentives for landowners to continue maintenance of fences. (from FY 2000 review "The proposal argues persuasively for 15-year leases and continued maintenance, but there is inadequate information on what may follow. Are there appropriate incentives for landowners to continue maintenance?").
Show linkages to other JD basin habitat projects, coordination may be desirable with other entities, such as SWCD, CTWSR, OWT, etc. in addition to ODFW.
Improve resumes of personnel.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
High Priority

Date:
Aug 3, 2001

Comment:

REVIEW:
ISRP Final Review (ISRP 2001-8)

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Aug 10, 2001

Comment:

Fundable, only if effectiveness is being adequately monitored and evaluated by methods compatible with regional monitoring projects (e.g. #s 25088, 199801600, 25010). Monitoring of physical characteristics must be implemented with compatible methods so that inferences can be drawn about changes observed in the John Day in the context of changes occurring in the larger region. Tier 1 monitoring for presence or absence of salmonid species of concern must occur on project sites.

REVIEW:
NMFS Review

Recommendation:

Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Project develops and implements riparian fencing and instream structure projects to protect, enhance and restore riparian and instream habitat to improve anadromous salmonid production.

Comments
Effectiveness needs to be adequately monitored & evaluated by methods compatible with regional monitoring projects (e.g., #25088, #199801600, #25010). Monitoring of physical characteristics must be implemented with compatible methods so that inferences can be drawn about changes observed in the John Day in the context of changes occurring in the larger region. Tier 1 monitoring for presence or absence of salmonid species of concern must occur on project sites.

Already ESA Req? no

Biop? yes

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Rank A

Date:
Oct 16, 2001

Comment:

Although expensive, short-term leases (15 years) are as long or longer than any other program doing riparian protection except those that purchase perpetual easements or buy the land in fee title. Some of these 15-year leases are just about to come up for renewal. ODFW has been experiencing positive feedback from most landowners that they want to continue in the program. There have been some significant improvements to the riparian habitat and stream width-to-depth ratios from this project. ODFW has developed a very good program with the same ODFW representative managing the project for the last 17 years. They know how to implement effectively the fencing, watering devices, maintenance and monitoring of the project. Other groups trying to initiate similar programs use their expertise. They focus the work in the highest priority areas for salmon and steelhead in the John Day Subbasin.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Jan 3, 2002

Comment:

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Decision

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Mar 6, 2002

Comment:

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Accruals look good. Slight decrease from Council recommendation. Capped some of cost increases.

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:
$447,889	$447,889	$447,889

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website