FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 198811525

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleYakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP) Design and Construction
Proposal ID198811525
OrganizationYakama Nation (YN)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameMelvin R. Sampson
Mailing addressP.O. Box 151 Toppenish, WA 98948-0151
Phone / email5098656262 / mel@yakama.com
Manager authorizing this projectMelvin R. Sampson
Review cycleColumbia Plateau
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Yakima
Short descriptionDesign/Construction: 1. Nelson Springs Office and Research Facility 2. Interpretive Center
Target speciesSpring and Fall Chinook, Coho and Steelhead
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Central Administrative Office, 690 SR 22, Toppenish, WA
46.64 -120.58 Nelson Springs Research Center, 771 Pence Road, Yakima, WA
Ellensburg Field Office, Ellensburg, Washington
Klickitat Field Office, White Salmon, Washington
Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility, Chinook Way , Cle Elum, Washington
Prosser Hatchery, one mile east of Prosser, WA
Marion Drain Hatchery, ten miles southwest of Toppenish, Washington
Easton Spring Chinook Acclimation Facility, Easton, Washington
Clark Flat Spring Chinook Acclimation Facility, Thorp, Washington
Jack Creek Spring Chinook Acclimation Facility, on the North Fork Teanaway River at its confluence with Jack Creek
Easton Coho Acclimation Facility, Easton, Washington
Hatchery Slough Coho Acclimation Facility, Cle Elum, Washington
Lost Creek Coho Acclimation Facility, Naches River, fifteen miles northeast of Naches, Washington
Stiles Pond Coho Acclimation Facility, Gleed, Washington
Roza Broodstock Collection Facility, Roza Dam on the Yakima River
Prosser Broodstock Collection Facility, Prosser Dam on the Yakima River
Chandler Juvenile Monitoring Facility, Prosser Dam on the Yakima River
Roza Juvenile Monitoring Facility, Roza Dam on the Yakima 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
1987 Final design, construction and modification of the Chandler Juvenile Fish Monitoring Facility.
1987 Final design and construction of Roza Adult Fish Monitoring and Broodstock Collection Facility.
1992 Final design and construction of the adult video monitoring facilities at Prosser and Roza Dams.
1997 Final design and construction of Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility.
1997 Design and construct interim facilities at Prosser for coho and fall chinook spawning, incubation, and rearing.
1997 Design and construct interim facilities at Marion Drain for fall chinook spawning, incubation, and rearing.
1997 Final design and development of the Lost Creek Coho Acclimation Facility.
98-99 Final design and construction of the Easton, Clark Flat and Jack Creek Spring Chinook Acclimation Facilities.
1999 Final design and development of the Stiles Pond and Hatchery Slough Coho Acclimation Facilities.
2000 Final design and development of the Easton Coho Acclimation Facilities.
2000 Final design and construction of employee housing at Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility.
2000 Final design and construction coho and fall chinook rearing facilities at Prosser Hatchery.
2001 Initiate planning and design of Nelson Springs Office and Research Facility.
2001 Final design and construction of Cle Elum M & E Facility.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
199701725 YKFP Operation and Maintenance for the Yakima River Subbasin, submitted April 2001 This proposal (198812025) supports O & M of YKFP fish production facilities in the Yakima Subbasin..
198812025 YKFP Management This proposal provides management and administrative support for YKFP activities in the Yakima and Klickitat Subbasins.
199506325 YKFP Monitoring and Evaluation for the Yakima Subbasin, submitted April 2001. This proposal supports YKFP monitoring and evaluation activities in the Yakima Subbasin.
199506404 YKFP Policy/Technical Involvement and Planning for WDFW 199506404 provides for WDFW participation in YKFP planning and management activities. WDFW is the project sponsor.
199705600 Lower Klickitat R. Riparian and Habitat Enhancement This proposal supports project # 199705600, which restores, protects and enhances rearing and spawning habitat in the Lower Klickitat basin.
9705000 Little Naches Riparian and In-Channel Habitat Enhancement Enhance and restore the degraded riparian and habitat conditions in the Little Naches River by re-vegetating eroding banks and unstable channnels, restricting vehiculartraffic in the flodplain and enhancing habitat by placement of trees and boulders
199705100 Yakima Side Channel Protect, restore, and re-establish access to productive off-channel rearing habitats, protected and reconnected flodplains associated with mainstem Yakima and Naches Rivers.
9803300 Restoration of Upper Toppenish Creek Watershed Watershed assessment suggests that land use in the forest and rangelands of the Toppenish Creek watershed has altered the flow regime of the creek. Project activities are designed to moderate runoff patterns in Toppenish Creek by increasing the
199803400 Reestablish Safe Access into Tributaries of the Yakima Subbasin. Restore access to productive tributary habitat through consolidation of irrigation diversions, construction of fishways and installation of screens. Protect and restore a liited amount of habitat through fencing and re-vegation.
199901300 Ahtanum Creek Watershed Assessment Habitat restoration and monitoring in the irrigated reach of Ahtanum Creek of the Yakima Subbasin, with emphasis upon the restoration of steelhead populations
199705300 Toppenish-Simcoe Instream Flow Restoration and Assessment Habitat restoration and monitoring in irrigated reaches of Toppenish and Simcoe Creeks of the Yakima Subbasin, with emphasis upon the restoration of steelhead populations
9603501 Satus Watershed Restoration Habitat restoration and monitoring in the Satus Watershed of the Yakima Subbasin, with emphasis upon the restoration of steelhead populations
9506424 YKFP/WDFW Supplementation Monitoring Activities WDFW M & E activities related to ongoing supplementation experiments conducted by the YKFP. in M E proposal

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
No activities in FY2002 N/A 0 $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Pending feasibility study results, plan and design coho production facilities to implement supplementation/reintroduction of coho in the Yakima and Naches Subbasins, including compliance with the NPPC's Three- Step Process. 2003 2004 $1,000,000
2. Pending feasibility study results, plan and design coho acclimation facilities to implement supplementation/reintroduction of coho in the Yakima and Naches Subbasins, including compliance with the NPPC's Three- Step Process. 2003 2004 $500,000
3. Plan and design fall chinook monitoring methodologies and facilities for installation below Prosser Dam to estimate adult and juvenile production. 2003 2005 $400,000
4. Pending study results, plan and design fall chinook acclimation facilities in the Yakima Subbasin. 2004 2006 $250,000
5. Pending feasibility study results, plan and design steelhead reconditoning/supplementation facility in the Yakima Subbasin, including compliance with the NPPC's Three- Step Process. 2004 2006 $1,000,000
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006
$883,000$1,258,000$508,000$500,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Construct Office and Research facilities at Nelson Springs a. Demolish existing Nelson Springs facilities $15,000 Yes
b. Construct Office/Research facilities $1,300,000 Yes
c. Provide temporary office space for employees displaced during construction $60,000
2. Complete construction of interpretive center at CESRF a. Construct interpretive center as designed $220,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Pending feasibility study results, construct coho production facilities to implement supplementation/reintroduction of coho in the Yakima and Naches Subbasins. 2005 2006 $10,000,000
2. Pending feasibility study results, construct coho acclimation facilities to implement supplementation/reintroduction of coho in the Yakima and Naches Subbasins. 2005 2006 $5,000,000
3. Pending study results, construct fall chinook acclimation facilities in the Yakima Subbasin. 2005 2006 $2,500,000
4. Construct and/or install fall chinook monitoring facilities below Prosser Dam to estimate adult and juvenile production. 2005 2006 $2,500,000
5. Pending feasibility study results, construct a steelhead reconditoning/supplementation facility in the Yakima Subbasin. 2006 2006 $10,000,000
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2005FY 2006
$20,000,000$10,000,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
N/A -- See proposal #199701725 for YKFP O & M objectives, tasks and budgets covering fish production. See also proposal #198812025, which covers the YKFP's Management, Data and Habitat activities. $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
N/A 0 0 $0
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
N/A -- See proposal #199506325 for YKFP M & E objectives, tasks and budgets. N/A 0 $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
N/A 0 0 $0
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2002 cost
Capital Construct Nelson Springs Facility and Interpretative Center $1,520,000
Subcontractor Demolish Nelson Springs Facility $15,000
Other Lease temporary office facility during construction $60,000
$1,595,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2002 cost$1,595,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2002 budget request$1,595,000
FY 2002 forecast from 2001$1,500,000
% change from forecast6.3%
Reason for change in estimated budget

The FY2001 included an estimated budget for the design and construction of the Office/Research Facility at Nelson Springs. The NPPC approved the design costs ($200,000) for FY2001, but delayed approval of actual construction. The budget for FY2002 includes the re-submittal of the Nelson Springs construction budget, and the re-submittal of the CESRF Interpretative Center, which was denied approval in FY2001.

Reason for change in scope

No new projects have been proposed for FY2002.

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
N/A N/A $0 cash

Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Jun 15, 2001

Comment:

Fundable in Part for FY02, and approve annually or at milestones after that.

For FY02 this proposal is limited to the replacement of YN office facilities ($1,375,000 in FY02) at Nelson Springs (Parcel "B") and construction of an Interpretative Center ($220,000 in FY02) at Cle Elum Supplementation and Research facility. The proposal provides good justification for the replacement of current offices at Nelson Springs and the ISRP advises that an Interpretative Center could provided substantial educational value given the research programs at that facility. The new office facility would provide secure housing of the YN research library, their Data Management Center, and presently eight staff members.

Future allocations under this proposal are contingent on the results of feasibility studies for coho and fall chinook restoration programs, and of the steelhead kelt re-conditioning program. The potential costs of these future construction projects are substantial and can only really be considered following review of the studies. Planning for the coho and fall chinook production programs were expected to begin in 2003 and 2004.


Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Aug 3, 2001

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 10, 2001

Comment:

Fundable in part for FY02, and approve annually or at milestones after that.

For FY02 this proposal is limited to the replacement of YN office facilities ($1,375,000 in FY02) at Nelson Springs (Parcel "B") and construction of an Interpretative Center ($220,000 in FY02) at Cle Elum Supplementation and Research facility. The proposal provides good justification for the replacement of current offices at Nelson Springs and the ISRP advises that an Interpretative Center could provided substantial educational value given the research programs at that facility. The new office facility would provide secure housing of the YN research library, their Data Management Center, and presently eight staff members.

Future allocations under this proposal are contingent on the results of feasibility studies for coho and fall chinook restoration programs, and of the steelhead kelt re-conditioning program. The potential costs of these future construction projects are substantial and can only really be considered following review of the studies. Planning for the coho and fall chinook production programs were expected to begin in 2003 and 2004.
See detailed ISRP comments on the YKFPs.


Recommendation:
Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
N/A

Comments
Office complex for YKFP program; improved data storage/security; interpretive center

Already ESA Req? NO

Biop? NO


Recommendation:
Rank B
Date:
Oct 16, 2001

Comment:

No cost-share. This project provides for new office space and an interpretive center for YKFP. It does not directly address an RPA. YKFP should be put in one large project bundle for consideration.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jan 3, 2002

Comment:

ISRP "agree if funded in part" recommendations for Yakima Fisheries Project Design and Construction; Project 198811525.

The Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP) proposes to construct new office space at the Nelson Springs site (Section 5, objective 1, task a, b and c at $1,375,000) and completion of the construction for the Interpretative Center (Section 5, objective 2, task a at $220,000) at Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility (CESRF). In addition the proposal outlines anticipated costs with additional production initiatives in out-years. The proposed budget of $3,736,000 over three years (Fiscal Year 2002, 2003 and 2004) addresses some of the anticipated costs for these proposed production initiatives associated coho (total at $15 million for Fiscal Year 2005 and 2006), fall chinook (total at $5 million for Fiscal Year 2005 and 2006) and steelhead (total at $10 million for Fiscal Year 2006). Costs and out year budgets associated with these initiatives will be dependant on the outcome of the specific step reviews (see Project 199506325)

This project was addressed by the Council in their recommendations to Bonneville for funding the direct program for Fiscal Year 2001. As part of the summary of issues there were a small number of specific projects with issues that required additional Council consideration and consultation with the sponsor and Bonneville (i.e. "parking lot"). Therefore, recommendations were not ready for these specific projects when the full block of ongoing projects was recommended in September 2000.

On January 17, 2001 the Council recommended that the facility at Nelson Springs would be dependant on the outcome of the ongoing provincial review and the review and approval. The budget amount for this effort was recommended to Bonneville for interim planning and permitting processes at $200,000. In addition the Council recommended that Bonneville provide oversight to the project element to ensure budgetary compliance and balance to the provincial review process and the resulting decision.

The construction of an interpretive center at the Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility, at $200,000 was determined by the Council staff to be a policy issue. The element was determined to be a discretionary item. After deliberation the Council denied a favorable funding recommendation for construction and signing the interpretive center.

Staff recommendation: As part of the Fiscal Year 2001 funding decision the Council provided funds for planning and permitting so the Yakama Nation could provide a master plan that outlines and justifies the need and cost effectiveness of the proposed facility. In addition, the Council requested Bonneville to provide oversight and guidance to ensure budgetary and review compliance. To date no information has been received and funds for the construction of an office facility should not be reserved (Section 5, objective 1, task a, b and c).

As part of the Fiscal Year 2001 funding decision the Council denied funding for the construction of an interpretive center at the Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility, at $200,000. The element was determined to be a discretionary item. Council staff would assume that this decision is still applicable (Section 5, objective b, task a).

Out-year capital costs associated with the artificial production initiatives for coho, fall chinook and steelhead will be deferred and dependent on a favorable step review process, as referenced in Yakima issue 1, and securing funds through budget reallocations.

Budget effect on base program (Project 198811525):

FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Decrease of $1,011,252 Decrease of $1,045,635 Decrease of $1,081,186

Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Mar 6, 2002

Comment:

Consistent with Council recommendations, BPA does not intend to supply new FY '02 funds to this project.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Capital project. Part of Capital Plan for FY04. FY05 dollars are primarily for coho elements. Subject to step review. Master Plan to be submitted in September. Try to refine for Capital Plan for FY05. Estimate is for full facility. Could be design and NEPA costs in 04. 04 numbers are for Nelson and Interpretive Center. Replacement facility at Nelson. 1.265M. Have done final design on that facility. Somewhat of a cost reduction. CH2M has final design on interpretive center. Updated cost for center - 352K.
Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

The FY2001 included an estimated budget for the design & construction of the Office/Research Facility at Nelson Springs. The NPPC approved the design costs ($200,000) for FY 2001, but delayed approval of actual construction. The budget for FY2004 includes the submittal of the Nelson Springs construction budget and the re-submittal of the CESRF Interpretive Center.
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
capital
Date:
May 2005
FY05 NPCC start of year:FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$20,508,000 $25,000 $25,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website