FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 199604601
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
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Walla Walla Basin Fish Habitat Enhancement |
| Proposal ID | 199604601 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Jed Volkman |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 638 Pendleton Oregon 97801 |
| Phone / email | 5412764109 / jedvolkman@ctuir.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | Gary James |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Walla Walla |
| Short description | Protect and restore habitat critical to the recovery of weak or reintroduced populations of salmonid fish in the Walla Walla Basin thereby promoting natural ecological function and improved water quality and quantity. |
| Target species | Summer Steelhead, Bull-Trout, Resident Redband Trout, and reintroduced Spring Chinook Salmon. Summer steelhead are part of the listed mid-Columbia ESU and bull trout are part of the listed Columbia River population segment. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Projects are implemented within the Walla Walla River Basin with particular emphasis on those portions of the basin that provide water quality capable of supporting all portions of the salmonid lifecycle. | ||
| 46.06 | -118.9 | Mouth of Walla Walla River |
| Headwater of South Fork Walla Walla River | ||
| 45.8985 | -118.3076 | south Fork Walla Walla |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Developed long term leases (15 years) with landowners (2) on Blue Creek |
| 1997 | With NRCS and ODFW cooperatively designed instream work for project on Couse Creek |
| 1997 | Developed design for Blue Creek projects |
| 1997 | Developed and obtained all necessary Federal and State instream and archeological work clearances |
| 1997 | Requested bids, selected equipment operators, and purchased items necessary for instream work on Blue Creek and Couse Creek |
| 1997 | Developed subcontracts for weed control, planting, heavy equipment rental, fencing, rock, and tree supply for Blue Creek and Couse Creek Project Areas |
| 1997 | Constructed 3-vortex rock weirs, four log weirs, 2 rootwad revetments, and one log revetment on Blue Creek |
| 1997 | Constructed four rock barbs, 3 log revetments, and placed 40 trees as large woody debris on Couse Creek |
| 1997 | Placed 1500 willow cuttings on Blue Creek, 2000 willows on Couse Creek |
| 1997 | Collected monitoring information (water temperatures, photo points, cross-sections, vegetation counts and salmonid population estimates, etc.) |
| 1997 | Coordinated with area landowners and agencies as necessary |
| 1997 | Pursued potential cost-share opportunities for implementation in 1998 |
| 1997 | Identified, prioritized, and selected potential project sites for restoration in 1998 |
| 1997 | Completed quarterly and annual reports of progress |
| 1998 | Secured cost-share of $20,000 from WSU for Walla Walla Basin Watershed Assessment |
| 1998 | Developed long-term lease (15 years) with landowner on Mainstem Walla Walla River |
| 1998 | Developed and obtained all necessary Federal and State instream and archeological clearances |
| 1998 | Developed revegetation design for Mainstem Walla Walla River (18 acres of restoration) |
| 1998 | Developed subcontracts for noxious weed control, planting, heavy equipment rental, fencing, rock and tree supply |
| 1998 | Chemically treated weeds, then disced, raked, and seeded 18 acres of native grass on Maintem Walla Walla River |
| 1998 | Planted 350 bare-root stock plants, 880 willow cuttings and 246 cottonwood posts on Blue Creek Project Areas |
| 1998 | Planted 700 bare root stock plants on Couse Creek |
| 1998 | Collected monitoring information (water temperatures, photo points, cross-sections, vegetation counts and salmonid population estimates, etc.) |
| 1998 | Coordinated with area landowners and agencies as necessary |
| 1998 | Pursued potential cost-share opportunities for implementation in 1999 |
| 1998 | Identified, prioritized, and selected potential project sites for restoration in 1999 |
| 1998 | Completed quarterly and annual reports of progress |
| 1999 | Secured $100,000 of cost-share for riparain restoration work from the State of Washington Governor's Salmon Funds Program |
| 1999 | Developed long term leases with landowners on Couse Creek and Patit Creek for a total of 5 stream miles |
| 1999 | Developed and obtained all necessary Federal and State instream and archeological clearances for Couse and Patit Creek |
| 1999 | Requested bids, selected equipment operators, and purchased items necessary for instream work on Blue Creek and Couse Creek |
| 1999 | Constructed one rock vortex weir and placed 5 large rootwads with boles into existing pool habitat on Blue Creek |
| 1999 | With excavator, placed 800 willow cuttings to excavated trenches on Blue Creek Project Sites |
| 1999 | Planted 3000 bare-root stock plants into project area on Couse Creek (Shumway) |
| 1999 | With the FSA of Washington and Oregon developed a landowner lease that allows CTUIR and federal Farm programs to be implemented together |
| 1999 | Requested bids, selected vendor, and purchased items necessary for construction of fence on Patit Creek and Couse Creek |
| 1999 | Constructed 1.8 miles of livestock exclusion fence on Couse Creek (Hasso) |
| 1999 | Constructed 4 miles of livestock exclustion fence on Patit Creek |
| 1999 | Chemically treated for weeds, then disced, raked, and seeded 18 acres of native grass on Maintem Walla Walla River |
| 1999 | Collected monitoring information (water temperatures, photo points, cross-sections, vegetation counts and salmonid population estimates, etc.) |
| 1999 | Coordinated with area landowners and agencies as necessary |
| 1999 | Pursued potential cost-share opportunities for implementation in 2000 |
| 1999 | Identified habitat limited sites within basin, prioritized sites, and selected potential project sites for restoration in 2000 |
| 1999 | Completed quarterly and annual reports of progress |
| 2000 | Secured $55,000 dollars of cost-share for riparain restoration work from the State of Washington Salmon Funding Recovery Board to be used in FY2000 |
| 2000 | Designed restoration plan for Patit Creek and Couse Creek with on-staff hydrologist; purchased aerial photos |
| 2000 | Secured all Federal and State archeological and instream work clearances |
| 2000 | Requested bids, selected equipment operators, and purchased items necessary for instream work on Couse Creek (Hasso) and Patit Creek |
| 2000 | Planted 4000 willow cuttings (excavator/stinger) and completed minor channel configuration work within project area on Couse Creek |
| 2000 | Collected monitoring information (water temperatures, photo points, cross-sections, vegetation counts and salmonid population estimates, etc.) |
| 2000 | Coordinated with area landowners and agencies as necessary |
| 2000 | Pursued potential cost-share opportunities for implementation in 2001 |
| 2000 | Identified habitat limited sites within basin, prioritized sites, and selected potential project sites for restoration in 2001 |
| 2000 | Completed quarterly and annual reports of progress |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8710001 | Umatilla River Basin Habitat Enhancement | To reduce cost, projects share personnel, vehicles, and equipment |
| 9608300 | Grande Ronde Subbasin Watershed Restoration | To reduce cost, projects share personnel, vehicles, and equipment |
| 20003100 | North Fork John Day River Basin Anadromous Fish Habitat Enhancement Project | To reduce cost, projects share personnel, vehicles, and equipment |
| 9601100 | Walla Walla Juvenile Fish Screens | Improved fish passage will increase survival to and from natural production areas enhanced under this project. |
| 20138 | NEOH Walla Walla Hatchery | Hatchery project will provide increased escapement of spring chinook salmon and summer steelhead to spawn and rear in the habitats enhanced under this project. |
| 20082 | Rainwater Wildlife Area | The Rainwater project will work with this project in sharing funds and expertise toward restoration and protection of this valuable area. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Identify, select, and implement habitat restoration and protection projects that provide long-term benefit to biological systems and the salmonid fish relying on them. | a. Identify potential project sites through watershed assessment, subbasin review, public outreach, landowner contact, and interagency communication | ongoing | $18,770 | |
| 1. | b. Conduct brief on-site visits, evaluate site potential (access, landowner participation, cost-share, liklihood of success, cost, benefit to salmonid species). Select top priority sites for restoration. | ongoing | $12,230 | |
| 1. | c. Develop long-term (15 years or longer) or perpetual easements with landowners | 1, ongoing | $12,820 | |
| 1. | d. Develop and submit grants/proposals and seek cost-share through coordination with local, state, and federal agencies. Recruit project volunteers, including local students, watershed council, and summer youth. | 1, ongoing | $24,200 | |
| 1. | e. Develop and secure appropriate clearances and instream fill permits; Corps of Engineers 404, Division of State Lands removal/fill, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife HPA, archeological clearances, NEPA, ESA, BPA. | 1, ongoing | $19,083 | |
| 1. | f. F. Conduct pre-project field surveys to identify habitat factors most limiting salmonid production, develop project design to meet them. | 1, ongoing | $22,226 | |
| 1. | g. Solicit bids and develop subcontracts for weed control, planting, heavy equipment rental, fencing, rock and tree supply. | 1, ongoing | $12,452 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | h. Implement project which may include: riparian fencing, native grass seeding, tree and shrub plantings, bioengineering techniques, noxious weed treatment in project areas, construction of instream structures, project oversight. | ongoing | $113,895 | Yes |
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. | i. Develop and prepare quarterly and annual report of progress (BPA). | ongoing | $9,000 | |
| 1. | j. Maintain riparian plantings (watering, material collection, replacement planting, weed control) fencing, and instream/channel improvements. | typically necessary during the first 3 yrs of project | $30,291 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Continually elevate benefit to salmonid species and biological life within project areas through improved methodology. | a. Establish and collect pre and post-project photo-points, stream transects, fish population assessments, vegetation counts, etc. | ongoing | $10,065 | |
| 2. | b. Analyze monitoring data, compare results to those expected from literature search, past experience, and interagency exchange. Develop strategies for improvement, adaptively manage. | ongoing | $2,375 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 2.75 | $105,366 |
| Fringe | 35% | $36,878 |
| Supplies | fencing, trees, grass seed, native plants, rock, etc. | $35,000 |
| Travel | Fuel for CTUIR owned vehicle and heavy equipment, GSA lease for 1.5 vehicles, mileage, insurance. | $11,212 |
| Indirect | 34% | $64,075 |
| Capital | $0 | |
| Subcontractor | primarily for construction of fence, also heavy equipment rental for planting, etc. | $34,875 |
| Other | $0 | |
| $287,406 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $287,406 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $287,406 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $276,562 |
| % change from forecast | 3.9% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
The primary reason for change was cost of living increase and a 5% increase in Fringe Benefit.
Reason for change in scope
The scope of the project did not change.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTUIR | 3 months salary for project leader | $18,455 | cash |
| Washington State Salmon Funding Recovery Board | Funding for implementation and personnel | $50,000 | cash |
| CTUIR | Summer Youth Bio Aide. | $3,600 | in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Fundable only if response is adequate
Jun 15, 2001
Comment:
A review of project 199604601 was not included in the ISRP's June 15, 2001 preliminary review of proposals for the Columbia Plateau Province. The ISRP received a copy of this proposal after the preliminary report was released. The proposal was not included in any earlier proposal packets, CDs, or spreadsheets received by the ISRP. The proposal was not listed on the April 25 draft workshop agenda. It was on the final agenda, but we failed to identify it as a proposal that was not on our review list. The ISRP saw some of the project's activities on the site tour and heard the presentation, so the ISRP received a good level of contextual information for the review. The ISRP Columbia Plateau review team for the Umatilla and Walla received and reviewed the proposal the week of June 18th.
The ISRP recommends that the proposal is fundable if an adequate response is given to the ISRP's concerns. Responses are due June 29, 2001. The sponsors should let me know if they cannot meet that deadline. The response should address the ISRP's concerns point by point. Send the response to kphillips@nwppc.org.
Reviewer Comments: This is a well-prepared proposal for an open-ended program of habitat restoration in the Walla Walla basin. It is especially good in presenting interactions with similar programs in other nearby basins. However, a response is needed that better describes the monitoring associated with the project, data on past results, and specific actions planned for the next three years.
This is not a project but a habitat program. In many other projects considered by the ISRP, individual activities, similar to those described in this proposal, are considered as separate projects, each examined in the ISRP review. Those projects are each clearly described and are required to have specific goals, objectives, and end-points. Although the general plan for finding habitat restoration opportunities is laid out in this proposal, the specifics of actual projects are not given. Actions taken in the past include bioengineering projects, plantings, fencing, weed control, etc. at various locations around the basin. What is planned for the next three years? The response should describe individual projects that have clear objectives and end-points, and be associated with an evaluation program that will track progress and demonstrate that an objective has been met, or needs to be reconsidered.
Monitoring is discussed as an important component of the program, but insufficient data were presented other than pictures of a channel taken in May 1998 and July 1999. The response should address the ISRP's general comments regarding monitoring in the front section of the preliminary report. The response should also include data from past and present monitoring to show changes that have been produced as a result of program actions.
Comment:
Comment:
Fundable in part. The watershed assessment component, if it follows standard protocols, of the project is fundable. There is a need for a geomorphic analysis of each basin and a geomorphic prescription developed for gaining stability. That analysis needs to be followed by an assessment of whether or not geomorphic stability can be obtained given conditions in a basin. If restoration of geomorphic stability is possible, the foregoing assessment should direct restoration efforts.The project needs assistance of an experienced analyst. Data presented in the present proposal to support continuation (length frequency graphs, stream cross-sections, temperature, vegetation counts, files containing no data, watershed assessment forms) say little or nothing without comparative results.
The project sponsors state that they primarily search for ways to improve geomorphic stability, and they should be encouraged to follow that strategy in the future. Program elements identified and initiated under the watershed assessment process need to be associated with monitoring to assess geomorphic stability.
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUProject could, if the right sorts of projects are implemented, improve riparian conditions in portions of the basin
Comments
Project would benefit from a stronger watershed context. It is difficult to determine from the proposal what will actually occur on the ground and therefore what benefit will be accrued. Given the relatively modest financial scope of the request, it might be better to narrow the spatial scope of the project to a few specific projects.
Already ESA Req? no
Biop? yes
Comment:
Similar problems with planning to 198710001 (Umatilla Subbasin). There appears to be poor coordination among habitat project sponsors in the basin (CTUIR or Columbia SWCD). Some of this may be due to newness of the CTUIR in the basin.Comment:
ISRP "Agree if funded in part" recommendations regarding Walla Walla Basin Fish Habitat Enhancement; Project 199604601.
The project intents to protect and restore habitat critical to the recovery of weak or reintroduced populations of salmonid fish in the Walla Walla Basin thereby promoting natural ecological function and improved water quality and quantity. Though the ISRP provided a fundable in part recommendation they had concerns regarding standard protocols and geomorphic prescription developments as it relates to the watershed assessment.
Staff Recommendation: The staff concludes that the ISRP's comments highlight concerns about the continuing watershed restoration, to this degree and intensity, without a better link of an assessment and geomorphic stability. The sponsor response to the Final ISRP Recommendation addressed most of these ISRP concerns.
The staff recommends continued funding of the project and passive restoration strategies (e.g. screening, riparian buffers) pending subbasin planning. The staff recommends that the budget not include funding for aggressive channel design/implementation techniques as addressed in Section 5, objective 1, task h (i.e. "bioengineering techniques" and construction of instream structures") and Section 4, objective 1, task e. It is assumed that this well not have a budgetary effect. BPA needs to ensure the FY 2002 Budget and SOW reflects the base program and passive restoration strategies (e.g. screening, riparian buffers) and that budgets for FY 2003 and 2004 also maintain the passive restoration strategies pending subbasin planning.
Budget effect on base program (Project 199604601):
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| No effect | No effect | No effect |
Comment:
Comment:
Outyears include indirect increase and COLA.Comment:
In FY 04 CTUIR is seeking an increase of $15,835 to cover previous years of unfunded increases in Indirect rates. Previous year budgets were submitted with a 34% Indirect rate because the Department of Interior hadn't yet issued new approved rates for BPA to consider. Unfunded 2002 Indirect Rate Increase @ 37.2% = $6,524. Unfunded 2003 Indirect Rate Increase @ 39.64% = $9,311.NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
expense
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $277,617 | $277,617 | $277,617 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website