FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 199106100
Contents
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 |
|---|---|
| 199106100 Narrative | Narrative |
| 199106100 Powerpoint Presentation | Powerpoint Presentation |
| Columbia Plateau: Crab Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Columbia Plateau: Crab Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area (SLWA) |
| Proposal ID | 199106100 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Paul R. Ashley |
| Mailing address | 8702 N. Division Spokane, WA 99218 |
| Phone / email | 5094562823 / ashlepra@dfw.wa.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | Jenene Fenton |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Crab Creek |
| Short description | Protect, increase, and maintain a viable sharp-tailed grouse meta population, re-establish a viable sage grouse population, increase mule deer use of the project site, and enhance shrubsteppe habitat for shrub-steppe obligate species. |
| Target species | Sharp-tailed Grouse, Sage Grouse, mule deer, shrub-steppe obligate species |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Point on northern boundary of the SLWA. Approximately 10 miles south of Creston, Washington. | ||
| Point on southern boundary of the SLWA. | ||
| Point on western boundary of the SLWA. | ||
| Point on eastern boundary of the SLWA. | ||
| 47.6245 | -118.5363 | Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Conducted sharp-tailed grouse Lek surveys. Counted 24 grouse displaying on 6 leks. |
| Conducted baseline HEP surveys. | |
| 1993 | Acquired the 4,208 ha (10,399 ac) Roloff property as the "core" sharp-tailed grouse area within WDFW's Sharp-tailed Grouse Management Zone 4 and Sage Grouse Management Zone 1. |
| Conducted sharp-tailed grouse Lek surveys. Counted 41 grouse displaying on 6 leks. | |
| 1994 | Conducted sharp-tailed grouse Lek surveys. Counted 20 grouse displaying on 5 leks. |
| 1995 | Expanded the "core area" by acquiring the 2,478 ha (5060 ac) Welch/Anderson properties, the 97 ha (240 ac) Rustemeyer/Finch ranch, and adding the 1,214 ha (3000 ac) Tracy Rock parcel purchased by WDFW. |
| Controlled non-native weedy vegetation on 193 ha (478 ac). | |
| Coordinated sharp-tailed grouse management activities with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM owns approximately 15,000 ac) adjacent to the SLWA project. | |
| Conducted sharp-tailed grouse Lek surveys. Counted 62 grouse displaying on 6 leks. | |
| 1996 | Seeded 210 ha (520 ac)of agricultural land to native-like perennial grasses and forbs for sharp-tailed grouse nesting and brood rearing habitat. Planted 18,400 shrubs and trees for sharp-tailed grouse winter forage and loafing/roosting cover. |
| Seeded 97 ha (240 ac) to small grains in order to supplement sharp-tailed grouse winter feed while shrubs, trees, and native herbaceous cover is established (Finch Management Unit). | |
| Purchased 119 ha (295 ac) of habitat to preserve a sharp-tailed grouse lek site and adjoining nesting habitat as well as protect the area from further anthropogenic disturbance/development. | |
| Constructed 27 km (16 mi) of fence to protect habitat from livestock encroachment. | |
| Controlled non-native weedy vegetation on 367 ha (906 ac). | |
| Conducted sharp-tailed grouse Lek surveys. Counted 55 grouse displaying on 7 leks. | |
| 1997 | Converted 12 ha (30 ac) of agricultural land to native-like perennial grasses and forbs for sharp-tailed grouse nesting/brood rearing habitat. Planted an additional 23,500 shrubs and trees primarily for winter forage and thermal cover. Seeded |
| 6 ha (15 ac) to small grains for sharp-tailed grouse supplemental winter feed (Roloff Management Unit). | |
| Developed 16 ha (40 ac) of sharp-tailed grouse nesting/brood rearing habitat on the Roloff West Management Unit. | |
| Purchased 321 ha (792 ac) of shrub-steppe habitat to link disjunct parcels and further protect habitat/wildlife values on SLWA. | |
| Established permanent monitoring and evaluation transects. | |
| Constructed 26 km (16 mi) of fence and repaired an additional 19 km (12 mi) of fence to protect habitat from livestock encroachment. | |
| Controlled non-native weedy vegetation on 342 ha (846 ac). | |
| Conducted sharp-tailed grouse Lek surveys. Counted 57 grouse displaying on 7 leks. | |
| 1998 | Constructed 27 ha (17 mi) of fence and repaired an additional 7 km (4.5 mi) of fence to protect habitat from livestock encroachment. |
| Obtained fire control contracts to protect shrub-steppe habitat from wildfires. | |
| Controlled non-native weedy vegetation on 223 ha. (552 ac). | |
| Conducted sharp-tailed grouse Lek surveys. Counted 48 grouse displaying on 8 leks. | |
| 1999 | Controlled non-native weedy vegetation on 178 ha (440 ac). |
| Completed the Cultural Resource Survey. | |
| Constructed 3.2 km (2 mi) of fence and performed routine maintenance on an additional 96 km (60 mi) of fence. | |
| Assisted Scotch Creek WA staff seed 162 ha (400 ac) to native-like sharp-tailed grouse nesting and brood rearing habitat. | |
| Maintained seeded fields. | |
| Conducted sharp-tailed grouse Lek surveys. Counted 62 grouse displaying on 8 leks. | |
| 2000 | Constructed 0.4 km (0.25 mi) of new fence and maintained 96 km (60 mi) of existing fence to protect habitat from livestock encroachment and vehicle trespass. |
| Conducted sharp-tailed grouse Lek surveys. Counted 49 grouse displaying on 8 leks. | |
| Conducted jackrabbit surveys. No rabbits were observed; however, tracks were detected. | |
| Captured and banded 15 ducks on the SLWA to compliment WDFW/USFWS migration tracking efforts. | |
| Conducted neo tropical bird surveys. | |
| Conducted hunter harvest surveys (mule deer, waterfowl, and upland birds). | |
| Replicated 1992 HEP surveys (results included in Part 2) and established permanent vegetation monitoring transects. | |
| Conducted fertilizer trials on restored grasslands (results included in Part 2). | |
| Constructed six bat boxes to mitigate for a razed structure that was used by little brown bats. | |
| Controlled introduced weedy vegetation on 101 ha (250 ac) of shrubsteppe habitat |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 199609400 | Scotch Creek Wildlife Area | Supports this project and WDFW goals and objectives |
| 1994044 | Sagebrush Flat Wildlife Area (Douglas County Pygmy Rabbit Project) | Supports this project and WDFW goals and objectives |
| 21034 | Colville Tribes restore habitat for sharp-tailed grouse | Supports Tribal (CCT) and WDFW goals and objectives |
| 199204800 | Hells Gate big game winter range wildlife mitigation project | Supports Tribal (CCT) and WDFW goals and objectives |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Increase the number of sharp-tailed grouse from approximately 180 to 400 by 2010. | a. Translocate sharp-tailed grouse to the SLWA for genetic augmentation purposes to improve long-term population viability. | 4 | $5,000 | |
| b.Monitor and control recreational use of project lands. | ongoing | $5,000 | ||
| 2. Implement management activities and schedules described in the SLWA Enhancement Plan | a. Control introduced vegetation. | ongoing | $50,000 | |
| b. Maintain sharp-tailed grouse nesting and brood rearing habitat enhancements. | ongoing | $35,000 | ||
| c. Maintain shrub and tree enhancements. | ongoing | $10,000 | ||
| d. Maintain 96 km (60 mi) of boundary fence to protect habitat from trespass livestock grazing and vehicle encroachment. | ongoing | $25,000 | ||
| e. Maintain all project related equipment and machinery. | ongoing | $20,000 | ||
| f. Maintain project infrastructure and physical improvements including roads, signs, culverts, wells, buildings etc., to the extent necessary to implement the management plan. | ongoing | $22,238 | ||
| g. Coordinate protection, enhancement, and maintenance activities with BLM, DNR, adjacent landowners, and public interests. | ongoing | $3,000 | ||
| h. Provide adequate fire protection to include surveillance and fire fighting resources. | ongoing | $5,000 | Yes | |
| i. Conduct grassland fertilzer trials | 3 | $10,000 | ||
| j. Construct 2.5 miles of new fence | 2 | $20,000 | Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Increase the number of sharp-tailed grouse from approximately 180 to 400 by 2010. | 2003 | 2006 | $35,000 |
| 2. Implement management activities and schedules described in the SLWA Enhancement Plan | 2003 | 2006 | $775,548 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $210,137 | $200,137 | $200,137 | $200,137 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Conduct research on sharp-tailed grouse on the SLWA through 2005 in conjunction with WDFW’s statewide sharp-tailed grouse research program. | a.Monitor sharp-tailed grouse leks annually. | ongoing | $12,000 | |
| b. Search SLWA and adjacent areas for satellite/new leks annually. | ongoing | $5,000 | ||
| c.Conduct sharp-tailed grouse nesting and brood surveys annually. | ongoing | $3,000 | ||
| d. Correlate population responses to habitat alterations. | ongoing | $5,000 | ||
| 2. Monitor wildlife and habitat response to protection, maintenance, and enhancement measures annually. | a. Conduct surveys for sage grouse. | ongoing | $1,000 | |
| b. Conduct annual neotropical bird surveys. | ongoing | $3,000 | ||
| c. Conduct big game (deer) surveys. | ongoing | $2,000 | ||
| d. Conduct hunter harvest surveys. | ongoing | $4,000 | ||
| e. Monitor existing HEP and vegetation transects and establish new permanent vegetation transects. | ongoing | $30,000 | ||
| f. Conduct HEP analysis and establish vegetation transects on new acquisitions/project lands. | 2 | $15,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Conduct research on sharp-tailed grouse on the SLWA through 2005 in conjunction with WDFW’s statewide sharp-tailed grouse research program. | 2003 | 2006 | $100,000 |
| 2. Monitor wildlife and habitat response to protection, maintenance, and enhancement measures annually. | 2003 | 2006 | $175,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $80,000 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $65,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 2.5- Bio III (12 months), Bio II (9 months), Laborer (9 months), Bio IV (0.25 months) | $101,460 |
| Fringe | For staff outlined under "Personnel" | $25,370 |
| Supplies | Fuel, herbicides, maintenance materials, utilities, bldg. maintenance, signs, training, etc. | $82,015 |
| Travel | Herbicide applicator license courses etc. | $2,000 |
| Indirect | Computed at 25.2% | $54,393 |
| Capital | N/A | $0 |
| NEPA | N/A | $0 |
| PIT tags | # of tags: N/A | $0 |
| Subcontractor | Fire Districts (5,000), Fencing Contractor ($20,000) | $25,000 |
| $290,238 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $290,238 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $290,238 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $256,000 |
| % change from forecast | 13.4% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
Fencing costs associated with new acquisitions and increased monitoring and evaluation activities.
Reason for change in scope
The scope has changed to include additional sharp-tailed grouse research and re-introduction strategies in order to facilitate sharp-tailed grouse population growth at the SLWA.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDFW | Assistance with wildlife and vegetation surveys and habitat enhancement planning (non project wildlife biologists, vehicles etc.). | $10,000 | in-kind |
| WDFW | Washington Conservation Corps crew assists with fence maintenance etc. | $4,000 | 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
Fundable - no response required
Date:
Jun 15, 2001
Jun 15, 2001
Comment:
Fundable. The rationale for this project is tied to protection and restoration of sharp-tailed grouse. These activities are related to a number of regional programs. The proposal provides much detail for monitoring and evaluation indicating awareness of issues missing from many proposals but discovered by the WDFW Crab Creek team. This is a very well prepared proposal that is thorough and comprehensive. Operation and maintenance costs for the area are about $15/A/yr for 2002, which is about the same that YN estimates for their land management operation and maintenance.
Comment:
Comment:
Fundable. The rationale for this project is tied to protection and restoration of sharp-tailed grouse. These activities are related to a number of regional programs. The proposal provides much detail for monitoring and evaluation indicating awareness of issues missing from many proposals but discovered by the WDFW Crab Creek team. This is a very well prepared proposal that is thorough and comprehensive. Operation and maintenance costs for the area are about $15/A/yr for 2002, which is about the same that the YN estimates for their land management operation and maintenance.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUN/A
Comments
Already ESA Req? N/A
Biop? no
Comment:
Comment:
Comment:
Comment:
Project on track. Sponsor will check on accruals.REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
expense
Date:
May 2005
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $0 | $265,137 | $265,137 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website