FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 199802200
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 |
|---|---|
| 199802200 Narrative | Narrative |
| 199802200 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 | Pine Creek Ranch |
| Proposal ID | 199802200 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWSRO) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Terry A. Luther |
| Mailing address | Natural Resources Department, P.O. Box C Warm Springs, OR 97761 |
| Phone / email | 5415532026 / tluther@mail.wstribes.org |
| Manager authorizing this project | Robert Bruno, Natural Resources Manager |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / John Day |
| Short description | Continue Contruction & Implementation, Operations & Maintenance, Monitoring and Evaluation for Pine Creek Ranch. |
| Target species | 9 of 10 John Day Pool HEP species occur and/or breed on property. 240 species of Terrestrial Vertebrates are known or expected to occur on property. Native Middle Columbia River Summer Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) spawn and rear in Pine Creek. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 44.82 | -120.22 | Wheeler County, near Clarno, in Lower John Day River Watershed. Portions of T7SR19E, T7SR20E, T7SR21E, T8SR19E, T8SR20E, T8SR21E, T9SR20E. |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| NMFS/BPA | Action 150 | NMFS | In subbasins with listed salmon and steelhead, BPA shall fund protection of currently productive non-Federal habitat, especially if at risk of being degraded, in accordance with criteria and priorities BPA and NMFS will develop by June 1, 2001. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Pine Creek Ranch identified as a potential mitigation site. |
| 1998 | Pine Creek Ranch proposal reviewed, ranked and approved as a mitigation project with $450K approved for pre-acquisition and planning costs. |
| 1998 | Begin Landowner negotiations. |
| 1999 | $1.2 M dollars available from the Anadromous budget Watershed funds which includes $450K carry forward funds and $1.6 M dollars available from Wildlife fund budget for acquisition of the property. |
| 1999 | Appraisal completed with fair market value determined at 5.6M, twice the amount the Landowner was asking in 1997. |
| 1999 | NWPPC approved partial funding ($3.2M) to purchase Pine Creek Ranch with the remaining funds to be prioritized and funded by the Oregon Wildlife Coalition in FY2001. |
| 1999 | Cultural survey, hazardous materials survey, T&E species review and NEPA checklist completed. |
| 1999 | Pine Creek Ranch purchased in September with $3.2M paid to the Landowner and the remainder ($2.4M plus interest) carried by the Landowner. MOA between BPA and CTWSRO completed and signed . Also an option on the Wagner property was included in the sale. |
| 1999 | Livestock removed from property. |
| 2000 | Appraisal completed on the Wagner Ranch, fair market value determined to be $2.55M. |
| 2000 | Contract for Pine Creek Ranch FY2000 budget established with BPA for $108,797. |
| 2000 | Contract established with OSU for development of Watershed Management Plan. |
| 2000 | Educational partnership with OMSI Hancock Field Station initiated. |
| 2000 | Noxious Weed Survey conducted, initial noxious weed control conducted with ODA Weed Grant #694 GR |
| 2000 | Habitat Manager hired. |
| 2000 | GIS database developed. |
| 2000 | Public Access Regulations developed with Access Advisory Committee composed of tribal, federal, state, and local representatives. |
| 2000 | Initial biological surveys conducted, including vegetation classification from Landsat image, big game surveys, and steelhead redd counts. Initial riparian monitoring photopoints established. |
| 2000 | Contract for Pine Creek Ranch FY2001 budget established with BPA for $175,870, including $28,796 in carry-forward funds. |
| 2001 | Property enrolled in Wildlife Habitat Conservation Management Program through approval of plan by ODFW and Wheeler County. |
| 2001 | PFC Assessment of Pine Creek conducted with National Riparian Service Team. |
| 2001 | Baseline HEP will be conducted in Spring 2001. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9705900 | Securing wildlife mitigation sites - Oregon | Umbrella Project; explains intent for mitigation planning, coordination, and implementation by Oregon wildlife managers within Oregon. Indentifies priority projects with specific budgets that will help meet mitigation objectives. |
| 9565 | Assessing Oregon Trust Agreement Using GAP Analysis | A mitigation planning tool used to analyze and rank potential mitigation projects within the basin. |
| 9284 | Oregon Trust Agreement Planning Project | A mitigation planning tool that includes methods for assembling a trust agreement and a list of potential mitigation projects. |
| Acquisition of Wagner Ranch | Wagner Ranch is adjacent to, and if acquired will be managed in conjunction with, Pine Creek Ranch as a wildlife mitigation project. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Implement Public Access Plan | a. Develop Access Sites and Signs | 1 | $5,750 | Yes |
| 2. Restore Riparian and Floodplain Habitat Function | a. Eliminate fish passage barriers by replacing culverts with appropriate structures | 1 | $23,000 | Yes |
| b. Restore vegetation in floodplains to compete with noxious weeds and invasive annual grasses. | 5 | $7,000 | Yes | |
| c. Close roads to reduce sedimentation into streams and noxious weed transport. | 1 | $7,500 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Restore Riparian and Floodplain Habitat Function | 2003 | 2006 | $68,000 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $17,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Maintain and facilitate recovery of watersheds and habitats through implementation of Watershed Management Plan | a. Maintain and repair boundary fence to exclude domestic livestock. Work with neighbors to remove trespass livestock. | ongoing | $8,750 | |
| b. Control noxious weeds and other invasive species that threaten watershed function and habitat quality. | ongoing | $21,500 | Yes | |
| c. Conduct juniper control through prescribed fire and manual control. | ongoing | $7,500 | Yes | |
| d. Contract with BLM for wild fire control on property. | ongoing | $16,000 | Yes | |
| 2. Increase public support for watershed and wildlife habitat conservation efforts. | a. Manage public access. | ongoing | $10,500 | |
| b. Support natural history and conservation education programs. | ongoing | $2,000 | ||
| c. Assist with local watershed and habitat projects. | ongoing | $2,000 | ||
| 3. Maintain property. | a. Maintain ranch facilities. | ongoing | $6,500 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Maintain and facilitate recovery of watersheds and habitats through implementation of Watershed Management Plan | 2003 | 2006 | $225,000 |
| 2. . Increase public support for watershed and wildlife habitat conservation efforts. | 2003 | 2006 | $65,000 |
| 3. Maintain property. | 2003 | 2006 | $29,500 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $77,250 | $81,000 | $85,000 | $89,250 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor changes in riparian conditions, upland vegetation, and wildlife habitats. Document the effects of management actions. Facilitate increased understanding of ecosystem recovery processes and potentials. | a. Monitor stream flow in Pine Creek. Install gage and operate on cost-share basis with USGS. Record segments that lack surface flow. | ongoing | $17,000 | Yes |
| b. Monitor water quality, macroinvertebrates, temperature, and channel conditions on a cost-share basis with DEQ. | ongoing | $0 | ||
| c. Obtain Color IR aerial photography and classify baseline vegetation. | 1 | $22,000 | Yes | |
| d. Conduct ground photo-monitoring of riparian and upland sites. | ongoing | $5,500 | ||
| e. Survey beaver dams locations and sizes with students from OMSI Hancock Field Station. | ongoing | $500 | ||
| f. Conduct steelhead redd counts annually with ODFW. | ongoing | $1,500 | ||
| g. Conduct annual big game surveys | ongoing | $4,500 | Yes | |
| h. Conduct point-count surveys of breeding birds. | ongoing | $3,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor changes in riparian conditions, upland vegetation, and wildlife habitats. Document the effects of management actions. Facilitate increased understanding of ecosystem recovery processes and potentials. | 2003 | 2006 | $96,250 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $23,000 | $24,500 | $26,000 | $27,750 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 1.5 | $45,500 |
| Fringe | 23% | $10,465 |
| Supplies | $11,000 | |
| Travel | $7,300 | |
| Indirect | 41.4% | $30,745 |
| Subcontractor | $66,990 | |
| $172,000 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $172,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $172,000 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $164,500 |
| % change from forecast | 4.6% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
Objectives and tasks in the current budget request reflect increased understanding of management needs derived from increased knowledge of property conditions and the management planning process. The need to contract for wild fire control was not anticipated in the previous budget forecast.
Reason for change in scope
Objectives and tasks in the current FY 2002 budget request have changed from those identified in FY 2001 budget request, reflecting the progress of the project from the planning stages into implementation stages. Objectives and tasks in the current budget request reflect increased understanding of management needs derived from increased knowledge of property conditions and the management planning process.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTWSRO | personnel to participate in big game and fisheries surveys | $10,000 | in-kind |
| CTWSRO | personnel to assist with resource enforcement and protection. | $5,000 | in-kind |
| BIA and ODA | noxious weed control grant | $21,000 | cash |
| OMSI | education and public relations, assistance with projects and monitoring | $30,000 | in-kind |
| OMSI | lodging for visiting staff and researchers | $1,500 | in-kind |
| OMSI | Native American natural resources education programs | $26,500 | in-kind |
| National Park Service | management planning, assistance with projects, public relations, and resource enforcement. | $5,000 | in-kind |
| BLM | management planning and assistance with projects | $5,000 | in-kind |
| USFS | assistance with projects | $3,000 | in-kind |
| ODFW | management planning and survey assistance | $5,000 | in-kind |
| OSP | resource enforcement and protection | $3,000 | in-kind |
| Wheeler SWCD | assistance with projects | $2,000 | in-kind |
| DEQ | Riparian Monitoring | $6,000 | in-kind |
| ONDA | volunteer assistance with projects | $4,000 | 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:
Fundable if adequate responses are given to ISRP concerns. This proposal is to conduct various construction, operation and maintenance and monitoring activities at Pine Creek Ranch. It describes many reasonable activities to be conducted in FY2002. It contains cost-sharing among a number of entities but should include better coordination with other monitoring and evaluation projects. The response should 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).
BPA is apparently required to provide funding for as long as the hydropower system operates. Regardless, the proposed budget should be reviewed carefully. Pine Creek is primarily for wildlife mitigation, but has spawning summer steelhead from the Middle Columbia River ESU and resident redband trout. They have a good public access program in place and are planning for additional construction for public access.
Elimination of fish passage barriers is appropriate, but consideration for protection of redband trout should be made.
Monitoring procedures and methods should be described or references given to written documents. Where is the documentation for the redd counts for spawning summer steelhead and point-counts for breeding birds? How were the sites for the breeding bird surveys selected? See the ISRP's general comments on monitoring.
What is the potential to return irrigation water rights to instream flow?
Comment:
This project allows for the protection of a unique run of summer steelhead that are listed as threatened.Comment:
Fundable. This proposal is to conduct various construction, operation and maintenance and monitoring activities at Pine Creek Ranch. It describes many reasonable activities to be conducted in FY2002. The proponents gave adequate responses to ISRP questions and concerns. The ISRP appreciated the clarification on plans to permanently transfer all water rights to instream status. In particular, monitoring and evaluation on the Pine Creek Ranch appears to be well coordinated with ongoing ODEQ and ODFW aquatic monitoring projects. Other monitoring is appropriately at the Tier I level for project effectiveness. However, the ISRP continues to emphasize the need for overall Tier II probabilistic sampling, a need that is not being met with the use of index sites by the ODFW in currently funded projects in the John Day basin.The ISRP recommends that terrestrial sampling on Fish and Wildlife Program projects follow a common sampling method and some common data collection protocols across the four States in order to enhance monitoring and evaluation of terrestrial systems on subbasin and basin scales. Perhaps the National Resources Inventory sampling procedures and data collection protocols would serve the region well. See the Proposals #200002300 and #200020116 and ISRP reviews.
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUElimination of fish passage barriers
Comments
Already ESA Req? no
Biop? yes
Comment:
This project would conduct various construction, operation and maintenance and monitoring and evaluation activities on Pine Creek Ranch. It is important for BPA to preserve its investment in wildlife habitat.Comment:
Comment:
Comment:
Spending cap of 189250. No contract for 03 this year. 02 burdened this year. Minimal bridge contract this year thru Sept. Contract delay. Combining Pine Creek with Wagner for efficiency. Assumes budget of 39994 is accrued this year. 37,620 in cost share agreements is in the 351K for 04. Original outyear projections were not based on knowledge of property, now know that management issues larger. Management plan is close. Merge the projects eventually.Comment:
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: |
| $154,722 | $154,722 | $154,722 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website