FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 199705300
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 |
|---|---|
| 199705300 Narrative | Narrative |
| 199705300 Sponsor Response to the ISRP | Response |
| 199705300 Powerpoint Presentation | Powerpoint Presentation |
| 199705300 Powerpoint Presentation Embedded Movie File | Powerpoint Presentation Embedded File |
| 199705300 Powerpoint Presentation Embedded Movie File | Powerpoint Presentation Embedded File |
| 199705300 Powerpoint Presentation Embedded Movie File | Powerpoint Presentation Embedded File |
| 199705300 Powerpoint Presentation Embedded Movie File | Powerpoint Presentation Embedded File |
| Columbia Plateau: Yakima Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Columbia Plateau: Yakima Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Toppenish-Simcoe Instream Flow Restoration and Assessment |
| Proposal ID | 199705300 |
| Organization | Yakama Nation Fisheries Program (YN) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Tom McCoy |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 151 Toppenish, WA 98948 |
| Phone / email | 5098656262 / tmccoy@yakama.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | Lynn Hatcher |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Yakima |
| Short description | Identify extent of anadromous populations, identify land status, characterize habitat and discharge; model irrigation use; restore instream flows by land lease or purchase and/or water substitution; modify irrigation diversions to mimic natural runoff. |
| Target species | Mid-Columbia ESU Summer Steelhead (Threatened, March 1999); entire native aquatic resource assemblage including hyporheic organisms. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 46.184 | -120.4713 | Western and Upstream Toppenish Creek Terminus. USGS Gage 12506000 Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Toppenish Creek River Mile 44.2 |
| 46.4564 | -120.8788 | Northern and Upstream Simcoe Creek basin Terminus. USGS Gage (inactive) 12506300 North Fork Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, N. Fk. Simcoe Creek River Mile 0.5 |
| 46.327 | -120.5537 | Eastern and Downstream Toppenish Creek Terminus. Wapato Irrigation Project Unit II Pump Canal intake, Toppenish Creek River Mile 26.5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Project initiation (Feb, 1998), began weekly collection of discharge data in Project watercourses, baseline steelhead spawning and rearing information gathered, began Project GIS. |
| 1999 | First complete year of discharge information gathered, began Project water budget model, began Draft Management Plan, augmented steelhead spawning and rearing information, updated Project GIS with flow and fish data, land status and cropping data. |
| 2000 | ISRP Peer Review Groups single out FY2000 199705300 Proposal from 397 total submittals as one of five examples of a "well-conceived and written proposal" (ISRP 99-2); ISRP recommended multi-year funding and review. |
| 2000 | Deployed screw trap, completed 2nd year of discharge and aquatic data collection, improved water budget model, began modeling water use in Project Area, secured lease option on 232 acres of riparian land w/ water, updated Project GIS and Management Plan. |
| 2000 | Began analysis of Landsat Thematic Image Mapper data to further define nature and extent of irrigated agriculture in Project Area. |
| 2001 | Began 2nd year of screw trap operation, expanded yet again total mileage of steelhead spawning surveys, further refined comprehensive water budget model, updated Project Management Plan and GIS, explored water replacement options with BIA and landowners. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 199901300 | Ahtanum Creek Watershed Assessment | Companion project in terms of philosophy, personnel and logistics. In the past, personnel have been shared between the two projects, saving money and maximizing efficiency. 199901300 is an extension of this Project in another similarly impacted basin. |
| 199803300 | Restore Upper Toppenish Creek Watershed | 199705300 restores lands and waterways downstream of 199803300. 199803300 seeks to restore uplands and forested areas, thus increasing the quality and quantity of water supplied to the area affected by 199705300. This project also supplies manpower. |
| 199206200 | Yakima Nation Wetlands and Riparian Restoration | The land acquisition, wildlife management and vegetation restoration portion of 199705300 is totally dependent on expertise and personnel covered under 199206200. |
| 199603501 | Satus Watershed Restoration | 199603501 provides upland restoration technical assistance, technician assistance for spawner surveys, PFC expertise, equipment and manpower for field data collection. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Adaptively update Project Management Plan. | 1a. Update Project water model with most recent discharge data. | Ongoing yearly activity | $6,220 | |
| 1b. Update Project GIS with any new land status, delivery and drainage feature, orthophotos, district maps and non-YN coverages. Continue Landsat Thematic Mapper Image analysis. | Ongoing yearly activity | $25,595 | ||
| 1c. Calibrate water budget model with newest data. | Ongoing yearly activity | $8,800 | ||
| 1d. Integrate most recent redd survey, smolt trap and fish census information to portray steelhead utilization and outmigrant timing in Project Area. | Ongoing yearly activity | $5,570 | ||
| 1e. Incorporate groundwater data from piezometers in alluvial aquifer reach of Toppenish Creek to provide further data for land acquisition decision support system. | Ongoing yearly activity | $9,245 | ||
| 1f. Update Project Management Plan land acquisition decision support system and target lands list with output of Tasks 1a-e above. | Ongoing yearly activity | $18,260 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Adaptively update Project Management Plan. | 2003 | 2006 | $105,000 |
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 | $15,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Implement Management Plan and Adaptive updates as they transpire. | 1a. Approach Yakama Tribal Council for approval of Project Plan by Tribal Council Resolution, management support and help in disseminating Project scope and objectives to affected landowners. | Ongoing--Assuming completion and acceptance of Project Management Plan | $11,223 | |
| 1b. Restore instream flow to dewatered Project streams by system modifications, water substitution, and land purchase or lease. | Ongoing, will continue task until all available water is returned to Project streams. | $22,545 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Implement Management Plan and Adaptive updates as they transpire. | 2003 | 2006 | $40,000 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. ASSUMING COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN IN SECTION 4, PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE. Work with YN Wildlife Program and BIA Realty to acquire leases or purchase lands. | 1a. Prepare written justification for leases or purchase, assist other YN and BIA personnel with lease/purchase agreements. | Ongoing, As Required | $2,500 | |
| 1b. Present any required background information to appropriate Council and colleagues. | Ongoing, As Required | $2,500 | ||
| 1c. Maintain and enforce lease requirements. | Ongoing, Duration of leases (10 years) | $88,000 | ||
| 1d. On lands purchased with Project funds, decommission withdrawal structures and work with other YN programs to inaugurate any restoration measures needed to return land to native state. | Ongoing, As Required | $2,500 | ||
| 2. Restrict diversion timing, where possible, to periods when discharge is not limiting to aquatic ecosystem health. | 2a. Monitor discharge in and around project watercourses affected by Objective 2 to enforce Project goals. | Ongoing, Duration of leases (10 years) | $35,595 | |
| 2b. Identify willing landowners to decrease or cease late spring-summer diversions to benefit fish and aquatic life (can hopefully be used in conjunction with Objective 3). | Ongoing, As Required | $2,500 | ||
| 3. Substitute out-of-stream withdrawals with alternate sources. | 3a. Work with BIA, YN and private landowners to develop plans for water substitution. | Ongoing, As Required | $6,800 | |
| 3b. Identify funding sources when monies are needed to develop substitute water sources. | Ongoing, As Required | $4,496 | ||
| 3c. Enforce water substitution scenarios and monitor compliance. | Ongoing, Duration of leases (10 years) | $3,500 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Work with YN Wildlife Program and BIA Realty to acquire leases or purchase lands. | 2003 | 2006 | $200,000 |
| 2. Restrict diversion timing, where possible, to periods when discharge is not limiting to aquatic ecosystem health. | 2003 | 2006 | $100,000 |
| 3. Substitute out-of-stream withdrawals with alternate sources. | 2003 | 2006 | $100,000 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $120,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor Project Area water budget. | 1a. Measure watercourse discharge and temperature over time and space at key locations specified by O&M Objectives 1-3. | Ongoing pending funding | $23,816 | |
| 2. Maintain database of channel and riparian condition. | 1b. Monitor Toppenish Creek alluvial aquifer by maintaining collection and analysis of piezometric groundwater surface data. | Ongoing pending funding | $2,500 | |
| 2a. Assess channel morphology and condition as necessary pursuant to streamflow restoration efforts. PFC index sites will be re-evaluated every 2 years to establish trends over time. | Ongoing pending funding | $1,200 | ||
| 3. Monitor aquatic ecosystem health and surface/groundwater species assemblages. | 3a. Continue operation of 5-foot screwtrap to describe steelhead smolt outmigration timing, age structure and relative number of outmigrants per year. | Ongoing pending funding | $7,800 | |
| 3b. Monitor numbers of returning steelhead adults by yearly spawning ground surveys and adult counts at Prosser and Roza monitoring windows. | Ongoing pending funding | $10,165 | ||
| 3c. Monitor Toppenish Creek alluvial fan hyporheic macroinvertebrate community by continued pumping of groundwater/macroinvertebrate wells and collection/identification/enumeration of organisms. | Ongoing pending funding | $5,500 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor Project Area water budget. | 2003 | 2006 | $20,000 |
| 2. Maintain database of channel and riparian condition. | 2003 | 2006 | $15,000 |
| 3. Monitor aquatic ecosystem health and surface/groundwater species assemblages. | 2003 | 2006 | $15,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 3.375 | $111,626 |
| Fringe | 17.6% for Exempt FTE's, 20% for Non-Exempt | $21,331 |
| Supplies | Office supplies, field supplies, repairs, field and office equipment | $8,500 |
| Travel | Travel, per diem, and tuition for presentations, workshops and meetings (lumped for all personnel) | $5,000 |
| Indirect | 19.5% on all items in budget | $50,068 |
| Capital | Land Rental (1100 acres land w/ water @ $80/acre) | $88,000 |
| NEPA | BPA Supplemental Analysis underway | $0 |
| PIT tags | # of tags: 0 | $0 |
| Subcontractor | none | $0 |
| Other | Utilities, building depreciation, vehicle rental and mileage, insurance, repairs and maintenance | $22,305 |
| $306,830 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $306,830 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $25,000 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $281,830 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $160,000 |
| % change from forecast | 76.1% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
We have tried to coordinate personnel and equipment as much as possible with #199901300, but the scope and magnitude of each has made that task difficult if not impossible. Consequently, we had to add another vehicle and budget for equipment, insurance, and repairs. To facilitate land acquisition, we needed the help of a Realty Specialist (? FTE). In order to collect and accurately understand our groundwater data, we budgeted time for a Hydrogeologist (? FTE) to interpret said data, and a Technican I (¼ FTE) to collect well data . We will be able to coordinate with Yakama Nation Land Enterprise and the Yakama Nation Water Program to use these qualified personnel. We must budget for land acquisition on a yearly basis, until all available lands are secured. Lease prices have risen. Summing these costs with their associated fringe and indirect easily explains the increase. Without these necessary changes, the increase in our FY02 budget would have only been on the order of 10%.
Reason for change in scope
No significant changes in scope have occurred since the inauguration of this Project.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Other budget explanation
As all previous Proposals and Work Statements have detailed, the goal of this project, very simply, is to find ways to replace instream flow in steelhead streams. We have identified many mechanisms through which that could be accomplished, and are constantly researching the merits and dangers of each as they apply to different areas of the Project. Lease and purchase monies must be available on a yearly basis so we can act on lands as they become available. Logically, once we have leased available lands, there will be little financial need until the lease is up for renewal. Purchase is the ultimate goal, and that can be expensive. Replacement, another identified flow restoration mechanism, can require funding in the form of pumps, new diversion points, well-drilling or piping. The action items in our Project require on-hand funding if we will be successful. Our FY02 projection from the FY01 Proposal form ($160k) was especially deficient with respect to the cost of land leases. Our FY01 estimates were at least $30/acre low, and we have included herein an estimate for FY02 that attempts to more accurately average leasing costs acoss the Project Area.
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:
Fundable if adequate responses are given to ISRP concerns.
The 2,000 acres in this irrigation unit are mostly in tribal trust. Steelhead are present but no specific data were presented. Otherwise this seemed like a well-written and well-presented proposal to increase instream flow. If we accept a leap of faith that it has potential to increase steelhead production, the project seems consistent with subbasin summary and NMFS BiOp. Good presentation with data, clear objectives, maps, and trend data, and also a good description of how project fit into the larger landscape of YFP program goals.
The review panel felt this to be a strong, fundable effort but two issues need to be addressed:
- Conspicuous in the proposal was the need to have a water management plan approved in near future by the YN tribal council. Is it reasonable to fund this without its receiving approval from the tribal council? What might be the effects on the project if approval is not forthcoming?
- There are several vague allusions to land purchase in proposal, and near the end is a mention that some funding for such was first received in 2001. Please clarify the details of any land acquisition program.
Comment:
Comment:
Fundable. The response was brief but adequately covered the few issues in question. This proposal to increase instream flow has potential to increase steelhead production. The 2,000 acres in this irrigation unit are mostly in tribal trust. The project seems consistent with subbasin summary and NMFS BiOp.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUProject could restore properly functioning instream flow conditions in Toppenish and Simcoe Creeks, two important steelhead streams
Comments
The Satus and Toppenish systems (including Simcoe) are presently the cornerstones of steelhead recovery in the Yakima. Combined they produce roughly 2/3 of Yakima steelhead. With improved flow conditions, that fraction will grow.
Already ESA Req? no
Biop? yes
Comment:
No cost share. Highly productive area. Flow augmentation primary to this project; land acquisition should not necessarily be part of this.Comment:
Toppenish-Simcoe Creek flow restoration
This project was recommended under the "Action Plan" process. Thus, there is no funding need from the Columbia Plateau budget in Fiscal Year 2002. The O&M elements were reviewed in the province review and are supported for funding by ISRP and CBFWA.
Staff Recommendation: Support funding for the O&M in the out-years as proposed in the base budget.
Budget effect on base program (Project 199705300):
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Decrease of $245,578 | No effect | No effect |
Comment:
BPA is funding Action Plan project 200106400 in the amount of $767,143. The Action Plan project, although in the same geographic area as project no. 199705300 is very site-specific work to increase stream flow in a specific location; it is not the same as project no. 199705300, which is more comprehensive.Comment:
Action plan funded in 02, then program for 03 and 04. Instream flow management, might possibly qualify for RPA 151? Bills are slow, contracting issues. 45 K in invoices now. Lost a staff, but have now replaced. Will not spend through the cap, check on tasks that might be rescheduled.Comment: