FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 199801800

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
199801800 Narrative	Narrative
199801800 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	John Day Watershed Restoration
Proposal ID	199801800
Organization	Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWSRO)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Jennifer M. Stafford
Mailing address	PO Box 480 Canyon City, OR 97820
Phone / email	5415754212 / wstribe@highdesertnet.com
Manager authorizing this project	Terry A. Luther
Review cycle	Columbia Plateau
Province / Subbasin	Columbia Plateau / John Day
Short description	Implement protection and restoration actions to improve water quality, water quantity, and fish habitat, eliminate passage barriers for anadromous and resident fish.
Target species	Spring chinook salmon, summer steelhead trout, pacific lamprey, redband trout, westslope cutthroat trout, bull trout.

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description
44.72	-118.62	Lower Island Diversion project site
44.72	-118.61	Ricco Diversion project site
44.7	-118.6	Rice Diversion project site
44.8	-119.54	Vanier Diversion project site.
44.78	-119.54	Wisenhunt Pump Station project site.
44.7	-119.19	Walker Pump Station project site.
44.7	-119.06	Pike Project Phase II Infiltration Gallery
44.75	-118.66	Emmel Return-flow cooling project site
		Juniper removal and off-site watering system locations will be scattered across the basin and will be mapped as project designs are made.

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.
NMFS	Action 149	NMFS	BOR shall initiate programs in three priority subbasins (identified in the Basinwide Recovery Strategy) per year over 5 years, in coordination with NMFS, FWS, the states and others, to address all flow, passage, and screening problems in each subbasin over 10 years. The Corps shall implement demonstration projects to improve habitat in subbasins where water-diversion-related problems could cause take of listed species. Under the NWPPC program, BPA addresses passage, screening, and flow problems, where they are not the responsibility of others. BPA expects to expand on these measures in coordination with the NWPPC process to complement BOR actions described in the action above.

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment
1996	Completed construction of one permanent diversion, two pumping stations, and one infiltration gallery.
1997	Completed construction of three pumping stations, one infiltration gallery, one return-flow cooling project.
1998	Completed construction of two permanent diversions, three pumping stations, one infiltration gallery.
1999	Completed construction of five permanent diversions, one infiltration gallery, one return-flow cooling project.
2000	Completed construction of two permanent diversions, three pumping stations, three return-flow cooling projects.
2001	Completed construction of four permanent diversions, four pumping stations, four infiltration galleries, and one return-flow cooling project.
96-01	Completed planning, design, survey, compliance and monitoring for all prior years and projects.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project ID	Title	Description
8402100	Protect and Enhance John Day River Fish Habitat	Many CTWSRO projects are located within ODFW project areas, supporting potentially significant cumulative beneficial effects.
9306600	Oregon Fish Screening Project	CTWSRO projects either reduce the need for fish screens or enhance their effectiveness.
	Various	CTWSRO cooperates with Bureau of Reclamation, OR Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and others on many BPA and non-BPA funded projects.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
1. Complete project planning and design activities.	A. Project planning technical assistance, NEPA/ESA/SHPO compliance, subcontract administration.	0.25	$22,589
	B. Provide fringe benefits for administrative/planning personnel.	0.25	$4,641
	C. Provide for indirect costs of planning/design activities.	0.25	$11,273
	D. Project planning, survey, design	0.25	$39,196	Yes

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
1. Continue project planning, design, subcontract and agreement administration.	2003	2004	$163,168

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$81,584	$81,584	$85,663	$85,663

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
1. Install off-site watering systems	A. Prepare design and cost package.	0.08	$0	Yes
	B. Install off-site watering systems (3 per year)	3	$20,000	Yes
2. Install permanent diversions to remove passage barriers.	A. Install permanent diversion at the Rice Diversion.	0.08	$34,406	Yes
	B. Install permanent diversion at the Lower Island Ditch Diversion.	0.08	$34,406	Yes
	C. Install permanent diversion at the Ricco Diversion.	0.08	$34,406	Yes
3. Install pump stations to remove passage barriers.	A. Install pump station at the Wisenhunt Diversion.	0.08	$42,397	Yes
	B. Install pump station at the Vanier Diversion.	0.08	$67,039	Yes
	C. Install pump station at the Walker Diversion.	0.08	$22,092	Yes
4. Install infiltration galleries to remove passage barriers.	A. Install an infiltration gallery at the Pike Project Phase II site.	0.08	$13,660	Yes
5. Install return-flow cooling systems to reduce stream temperatures.	A. Install RFC system at the Emmel Ranch.	0.15	$65,758	Yes
6. Implement juniper removal program.	A. Implement subcontract to treat 500 acres per year.	3	$30,000	Yes
7. Administer implementation of subcontract	A. Administer subcontract and provide technical assistance.	0.25	$7,998
	B. Provide fringe benefits for oversight of the above projects.	0.25	$1,840
8. Provide for indirect costs.	A. Provide for indirect costs associated with project oversight.	0.25	$4,073

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
1. Install off-site watering systems.	2003	2004	$42,000
2. Install permanent diversions.	2003	2004	$210,650
3. Install pump stations.	2003	2004	$323,000
4. Install return-flow cooling systems.	2003	2004	$107,000
5. Implement subcontract to conduct juniper removal program.	2003	2004	$63,000
6. Administer implementation of subcontract.	2003	2004	$20,660
7. Provide for indirect costs associated with project implementation	2003	2004	$8,309

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2006	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005
$450,000	$416,635	$357,985	$521,985

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
1. Perform irregular maintenance related to unanticipated conditions.	A. Backflush infiltration galleries, rework rock placements, and similiar	on-going	$0	Yes
2. Provide administrative and overhead support for upland research activities.	A. Provide office space, utilities, phone, computer access.	1	$4,436
	B. Provide vehicle and travel funds.	1	$12,200
3. Provide for indirect costs.	A. Provide for indirect costs associated with operation and maintenance.	1	$6,887

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
1. Perform irregular maintenance related to unanticipated conditions.	2003	2004	$0
2. Continue to provide administrative and overhead support	2003	2004	$34,936
3. Continue to provide indirect costs associated with operations and maintenance.	2003	2004	$14,463

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$24,699	$24,699	$25,934	$25,934

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost
1. Implement annual monitoring program that facilitates a cooperative approach.	A. Implement project monitoring activities and prepare reports.	3	$47,985
	B. Provide fringe benefits for monitoring personnel	3	$11,037
2. Purchase supplies associated with implementing monitoring activities.	A. Provide funds for necessary miscellaneous equipment.	1	$12,000
3. Provide for indirect costs.	A. Provide for indirect costs associated with monitoring and evaluation activities.	1	$26,505

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
1. Implement annual monitoring program.	2003	2004	$123,946
2. Provide for new supply needs/repairs.	2003	2004	$10,000
3. Continue to provide for indirect costs associated with monitoring activities.	2003	2004	$54,070

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$94,008	$94,008	$98,708	$98,708

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2002 cost
Personnel	FTE: 2.5	$78,572
Fringe		$17,518
Supplies		$12,000
Travel		$12,200
Indirect		$48,738
Subcontractor	(off-site watering systems, irrigation conversions, juniper removal)	$403,360
Other	overhead (rent, utilities, phone, internet)	$4,436
		$576,824

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2002 cost	$576,824
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$10,000
Total FY 2002 budget request	$566,824
FY 2002 forecast from 2001	$443,550
% change from forecast	27.8%

Reason for change in estimated budget

This proposal includes increased funds for monitoring personnel and juniper removal, which will compliment the program objective of increasing stream flows by releasing water sequestered by encroaching juniper woodlands - a significant issue in the John Day Basin. In addition, to increase the opportunity for streambanks to stabilize, off-site watering developments are proposed. All projects target the same objectives and are mutually beneficial.

Reason for change in scope

This proposal expands the monitoring program implemented in previous years with more detailed monitoring of anadromous fish responses, plus expands the scope of restoration to include some upland actions as they related to instream flows and water conservation.

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
Private landowners	Design review, construction, materials	$2,600	in-kind
Private landowners	Operations and maintenance	$86,236	cash
Private landowners	Construction materials, equipment, labor	$14,660	in-kind
OWEB	Half of subcontractor's administrative costs for 2002.	$39,580	cash
Local landowners	Construction match	$103,496	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:

Fundable but a response better describing the monitoring and evaluation is needed. This proposal continues and expands ongoing watershed restoration activities by restoring riparian habitat, eliminating passage barriers, increasing tributary water flow and coordinating with other entities. A number of specific activities for water diversion, off-site watering, pumps, infiltration galleries, return flow cooling and juniper removal are proposed. The activities are designed to improve riparian conditions, water quality, and migratory passage. The proposal provides excellent background to the restoration problem and ties elements of the proposed work to specific components of the BiOp, FWP, and the subbasin summary, as did #25069. The proposed work is closely linked to other proposed projects. This project refers to and summarizes to some extent a cooperative monitoring and evaluation program for the John Day. However, the response should further describe the project's selection of monitoring approach (tier), for establishing the project's biologically measurable results, and the justification of this selection (see ISRP's general comments on monitoring).

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. The response was adequate and provided excellent detail on the monitoring and evaluation portion of the project, including justification for each monitoring activity. Protocols need to be compatible with those of #s25088 and 199801600 so that inferences can be drawn about observed changes in the context of changes occurring in the larger region.

REVIEW:
NMFS Review

Recommendation:

Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Implement protection and restoration actions to improve water quality, water quantity, fish habitat, &eliminate passage barriers.

Comments
Proposal continues & expands ongoing watershed restoration activities by restoring riparian habitat, eliminating passage barriers, increasing tributary water flow, & coordinating with other entities. Suggest that monitoring protocols be compatible with those of #25088 and #199801600 so that inferences can be drawn about observed changes in the context of changes occurring in the larger region.

Already ESA Req? no

Biop? yes

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Rank A

Date:
Oct 16, 2001

Comment:

This project implements protection and habitat enhancement actions to improve water quality, water quantity, and fish habitat, and eliminate passage barriers for anadromous and resident fish.

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:

Capital project. Accruals look good. Need some rescheduling, three major projects this year, have to reschedule 185K. Projects were on hold because of funding and then DSL permitting. 9 diversions need rescheduling, 182K needs rescheduling. Increase in overall implementation costs and 02 burdening 03. 05 consistent with scope and intent.

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:
capital

Date:
May 2005

FY05 NPCC start of year:	FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:	FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$477,966	$477,966	$477,966

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website