FY 2001 Intermountain proposal 200103300

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
21017 Narrative	Narrative
21017 Sponsor Response to the ISRP	Response
Intermountain: Spokane Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects	Subbasin Map
Intermountain: Spokane Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects	Subbasin Map

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Implement Wildlife Habitat Protection and Restoration on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation: Hangman Watershed.
Proposal ID	200103300
Organization	Coeur d'Alene Tribe (CDA Tribe)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Cameron Heusser
Mailing address	PO Box 408 Plummer, ID 83851
Phone / email	2086866008 / cheusser@cdatribe-nsn.gov
Manager authorizing this project	Robert Matt
Review cycle	Intermountain
Province / Subbasin	Intermountain / Spokane
Short description	Protect and/or restore riparian, wetland and priority upland wildlife habitats within the Hangman Watershed on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation as part of implementation efforts in the Spokane River Subbasin.
Target species	White-tailed Deer, Elk, American Black Bear, American Beaver, Sharp Tail Grouse.

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description
47.12	-116.73	Hangman Creek

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
	The following accomplishments are reflective of all Coeur d'Alene Tribal Fish and Wildlife efforts on the Reservation.
1987	NPPC ammended the F&W Program to include baseline stream surveys of tributaries located on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation.
1990	Conducted field surveys of Reservation streams. Documented location, accessability, stream gradient, and habitat potential of 21 streams within the Reservation boundaries.
1991	Used a modified Missouri method of evaluating streams in combination with information on biological indicators to select target tributaries for restoration and enancement.
1992	Compiled population and biomass estimates for westslope cutthroat trout and calculated community metrics for macroinvertebrate populations in each target tributary.
1993	Identified limiting factors for westslope cutthroat and bull trout in target tributaries.
1994	Mark-recapture effort initiated in Coeur d'Alene Lake to help describe fish assemblages in near shore areas and evaluate interactions between cutthroat and their predators.
1994	Recommendations given by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe were adopted by NPPC (10.8B.20).
1995	Used GIS technology to identify priority areas for restoration by overlaying information on riparian condition, fish population abundance and distribution, and land ownership.
1995	Erected 2.8 km of exclusion fencing, installed bank protection structures, constructed pool habitat, and reestablished connections with historic floodplain channels at two locations.
1995	Implemented the first compensatory harvest project by planting 1000 rainbow trout into Worley Pond.
1995	Initiated annual creel census surveys at Worley Pond to help manage put and take fisheries on the Reservation.
1996	Erected 1.9 km of exclusion fencing, placed LWD in a 300 meter test reach, installed two current deflectors, and planted more than 9,000 trees and shrubs.
1996	Maintained and stocked Worley Trout Pond with over 3000 rainbow trout.
1997	Completed 5-year management plan for enhancement of Tribal fisheries. Identified appropriate restoration techniques and projected anticipated program expenses for FY1997-FY2001.
1997	Constructed and enhanced 4 acres of wetland habitat, constructed a side-channel rearing pond, built a bio-revetment to protect 100 meters of streambank, and planted more than 9,000 trees and shrubs.
1997	Stocked Worley Pond with 2200 rainbow trout. An estimated 1900 were harvested in the first three months.
1997	Initiated baseline water quality monitoring in Coeur d'Alene Lake to identify limiting factors for the adult cutthroat trout and life stage.
1997	Aerial inventory of large ungulate species.
1998	Constructed and enhanced 2 acres of wetland habitat and planted more than 9,000 trees and shrubs. Substantially reduced non-point source sediment pollution from over 300 acres of farmland.
1998	Stocked Worley Pond with 1400 rainbow trout. An estimated 1125 were harvested in the first three months.
1998	Compiled comprehensive lists of landowner contracts in each of the target watersheds. Signed 8 long-term easements to protect critical habitat in two target watersheds during the past three years.
1998	Completed a gravel study in known spawning tributaries of each target watershed to quantify the quality and quantity of available spawning gravel.
1998	Collected over 400 individual tissue samples from 13 locations to determine stock purity and relatedness of westslope cutthroat trout stocks.
1998	Completed supplementation feasibility report for westslope cutthroat trout on Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation. Determined the need for supplementation of natural fish stocks in order to meet goals of NPPC and Tribe.
1998	Aerial inventory of large ungulate species.
1999	Stocked Worley Pond with 1400 rainbow trout. An estimated 1300 were harvested in the first three months.
1999	Rehabilitated more than 20 acres of riparian habitat and planted more than 11,000 trees and shrubs. Substantially reduced non-point source sediment pollution from over 300 acres of farmland.
1999	Initiated a bathymetric survey of Coeur d'Alene Lake to quantify near shore habitat.
1999	Completed a biological assessment for bull trout in waters of the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. Obtained an incidental take permit from the UDFWS to authorize restoration and monitoring/evaluation activities and ensure compliance with ESA.
1999	Completed a NEPA compliance checklist and supplemental analysis for watershed projects under the watershed management program EIS.
1999	Completed a stock assessment for westslope cutthroat trout in waters of the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.
1999	Aerial inventory of large ungulate species.
1999	Completed Master Plan for the Trout Production Facility and completed step one NWPPC 3 step process for hatchery construction.
1999	Completed a four year water quality study on Coeur d'Alene Lake.
2000	Completed a Biological Assessment for the put and take rainbow trout ponds and the Trout Production Facility within the Hangman Creek Watershed.
2000	Stocked Worley Pond with 1500 rainbow trout. An estimated 1430 were harvested in the first three months.
2000	Planted more than 12,000 trees and shrubs.
2000	Established a native plant nursery.
2000	Secured funding from Albeni Falls Wildlife Mitigation Project to acquire management rights to mitigation parcels and restore habitat for species targeted by Albeni Falls Interagency Work Group.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project ID	Title	Description
199004400	Implement Fisheries Enhancement on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation	One of the 5 focus watersheds is Rock Creek, the northern most drainage in the Hangman/Latah Watershed. This project also includes the construction and maintenance of five trout ponds in the Watershed.
199004401	Lake Creek Land Acquisition	The majority of the target property lies adjacent to the Rock Creek Watershed, and the southwestern most corner extends into the Rock Creek Watershed.
199004402	Coeur d'Alene Tribe Trout Production Facility	The trout production facility lies within the Rock Creek Drainage. This facility will produce westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout to supplement the local fishery in the Hangman Creek Watershed.
9206100	Albeni Falls Wildlife Mitigation Project	A cooperative, multi-agency wildlife mitigation project coordinated through the Albeni Falls Interagency Workgroup that provides for the protection and enhancement of riparian, wetland and other priority habitat types in the Idaho Panhandle.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Produce detailed account of original vegetation types and associated watercourses within the Hangman Watershed during 2002. (target area includes the Hangman Watershed within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation)	a. Consolidate current literature on historical vegetation communities within the Hangman Watershed.	1	$1,200
	b. Conduct interviews of long time residents to document their recollections of the Hangman Watershed stream courses and the plant communities along them.	1	$9,652
	c. Develop an inventory of historical photographs for the Hangman Watershed collected from long time residents of the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation and surrounding areas.	1	$2,500
	d. Consolidate original streambed and floodplain survey data existing for the Hangman Watershed (pre-channelization).	1	$7,000
	e. Create a GIS layer outlining stream courses and floodplain topography before channelization.	1	$50,000
	f. Develop a GIS layer of historical native vegetation communities and distributions within the Hangman Watershed.	1	$12,500
	g. Produce a publication of historical vegetation patterns in the Hangman Watershed to include riparian vegetation associations.	2002	$15,000
2. Produce hydraulic models for each reference stream courses by 2003. (target area includes the Hangman Watershed within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation)	a. Conduct assessments of stream channel functions.	2002	$0
	b. Identify a reference reach with two full meanders for each water course to be restored.	2002	$0
	c. Survey and detail the reference reach of each selected water course.	2002	$0	Yes
	d. Develop hydraulic models based on the surveyed cross-sections of reference reaches.	2002	$0	Yes
3. Detail a strategy to protect and restore wildlife habitats of the Hangman Watershed by 2003. (target area includes the Hangman Watershed within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation)	a. Detail priority restoration and protection areas in the Hangman Watershed using historical and existing vegetation coverages and current land ownership.	2002	$9,000
	b. Detail a plan to stabilize soils within the priority areas to minimize loss of plantings and desired plant communities to flood waters and excessive run-off.	2002	$4,500
	c. Assemble a detailed list of native plants for the target restoration sites, including their optimal planting techniques, range of growing conditions and possible stock sources.	2002	$4,500
	d. Identify and secure alternative funding or cost share opportunities for supplementing restoration activities in the Hangman Watershed.	2002	$3,000
4. Plan and establish a trust fund or other funding strategy for securing management rights to priority habitat areas by 2002.	a. Establish a habitat protection trust fund to secure management rights to priority habitat areas with emphasis on riparian, wetland, floodplain, Palouse transition/grassland, and winter ranges.	Strategy by 2002; funding accomplished through periodic installments through 2005	$7,500
5. Plan and establish a trust fund or other funding strategy sufficient for ensuring the long-term operation and maintenance of project lands by 2002.	a. Establish an operation and maintenance trust fund to assure long term fish and wildlife benefits of implementation efforts. This will produce more implementation flexibility & reduce funding burden on NWPPC Fish and Wildlife Program.	accomplished through lump sum funding; will be ongoing throughout the life of the project.	$7,500
6. Develop a project management plan to guide the restoration, enhancement, operation, and maintenance of all secured project lands by 2003.	a. Produce an umbrella plan to cover all implementation activities including identification of priority areas, implementation strategies and techniques.	2003	$12,400
	b. Develop a site specific implementation plan for each habitat area secured.	within one year of each acquisition effort	$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005
$1,590,600	$1,650,000	$1,700,000	$1,750,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Secure management rights to at least 25% of the priority riparian, wetland, and transition habitat areas within a 5 year period.	a. Complete all preacquisition activities necessary for project implementation including; NEPA, Cultural Resource Surveys, Land and Hazardous Materials Surveys, etc.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
	b. Use interest generated from trust fund to obtain fee title, conservation easements, leases or other landowner agreements to existing riparian and wetland habitats as identified in the implemenation plan created under Section 4 Objective 3.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
	c. Use interest generated from the trust fund to obtain fee title, conservation easements, or long term leases to converted agricultural lands within the Hangman Watershed that are critical to proper riparian function.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
2. Restore and enhance at least 25% of the newly acquired riparian, wetland, and transition lands per year.	a. Design and engineer appropriate restoration strategy courses for riparian and wetland restoration sites as called for in Section 4 Objective 6.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
	b. Implement wetland and stream restoration techniques identified in the plan produced in 2a.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0	Yes
	c. Plant degraded riparian, wetland and associated uplands with appropriate species as specified in 2a.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
3. Secure management rights to at least 25% of the priority upland habitat areas within a 5 year period.	a. Complete all preacquisition activities necessary for project implementation including; NEPA, Cultural Resource Surveys, Land and Hazardous Materials Surveys, etc.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
	b. Use interest generated by trust fund to obtain fee title, conservation easements or other landowner agreements for priority wildlife habitat in the Hangman Watershed.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
4. Restore and enhance at least 25 % of the newly acquired upland lands per year.	a. Plant upland habitats with appropriate plant species according to strategy identified through site specific management plan called for in Section 4 Objective 6.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0	Yes
5. Maximize potential for providing dual benefits to both fish and wildlife resources on all implementation efforts.	a. Coordinate all Construction and Implementation phases of this project with the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Fisheries project "Implement Fisheries Enhancement on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation: Hangman Watershed." to maximize benefit to resident fish	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005
$50,000	$100,000	$150,000	$150,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost
1. Improve awareness of the Wildlife Program's activities in the Hangman Watershed to foster support for protection and restoration activities in the watershed. (target area includes the Hangman Watershed within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation)	a. Facilitate watershed work groups to encourage discussion of both public and private land management practices within the Watershed.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$6,000
	b. Publish a summary of activities in the Watershed in a quarterly newsletter.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$6,000
2. Maximize long term benefits to fish and wildlife populations on all project sites. (target area includes the Hangman Watershed within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation)	a. Perform routine operation and maintenance on project sites as specified in the project management plans.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
3. Coordinate all project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation efforts and associated results with the other regional fish and wildlife managers, BPA, and the NWPPC.		ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005
$75,000	$100,000	$150,000	$150,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost
1. Develop a monitoring and evaluation protocol for determining effectiveness of implementation activities. (target area includes the Hangman Watershed within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation)	a. Evaluate the effectiveness of water monitoring as a tool in assessing effectiveness of project implementation.	2002	$0
	b. Evaluate various methods of monitoring trends in vegetation as a tool in assessing effectiveness of project implementation.	2002	$0
	c. Evaluate the effectiveness of HEP and other appropriate habitat models in assessing effectiveness of project implementation.	2002	$0
	d. Evaluate the effectiveness of monitoring population indices in assessing effectiveness of project implementation.	2002	$0
2. Monitor trends in parameters specified in Objective 1. (target area includes the Hangman Watershed within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation)	a. Conduct baseline evaluations of project sites and/or Hangman Watershed as a whole.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
	b. Replicate evaluations as specified by Objective 1.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
3. Conduct annual noxious weed monitoring of project sites. (target area includes the Hangman Watershed within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation)	a. Update the weed control plan annually to incorporate changes resulting from control activities.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
	b. Develop maps illustrating the location, acreage and percent cover of noxious weeds within mitigation parcels.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
4. Conduct evaluations of survival and growth of restoration and enhancement plantings within 1 year of plantings. (target area includes the Hangman Watershed within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation).	a. Maintain journal on plantings to include source of plantings, size, age, planting method, Julian date, and soil conditions.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
	b. Sample plantings within a year to ascertain survival rates of stock.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
	c. Refine planting methods to ensure maximum survivability of stock.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
5. Monitor the overall effectiveness of the restoration projects using landscape photography on a 5 year cycle.	a. Take baseline photos of each of the Hangman drainages from the same locations, in the same direction and as close as possible to the same time of day and season as historical photographs of the Hangman Watershed.	2002	$0
	b. Every 5 years, photograph each of the drainages within the Hangman Watershed using the same site and timing protocols as the baseline photographs.	ongoing throughout the life of the project	$0
6. Adapt management plans, strategies and objectives as needed to maximize the benefits to wildlife populations with available resources.			$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005
$9,900	$5,000	$90,000	$100,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: 2.15	$67,440
Fringe	40	$26,976
Supplies	1 GSA Vehicle, field gear, other supplies	$7,149
Travel	Training	$4,500
Indirect	30%	$2,187
Subcontractor	GIS	$50,000
		$158,252

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$158,252
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$158,252
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$0
% change from forecast	0.0%

Reason for change in estimated budget

This is a new project intended to implement objectives within the Spokane River Basin Summary.

Reason for change in scope

This is a new project intended to implement objectives within the Spokane River Basin Summary.

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
N/A 2001		$0	cash

Other budget explanation

High outyear projections are a reflection of the start up costs associated with establishing the trust funds for securing management rights and long term operations and maintenance. In the event that a trust fund is not considered, an acquisition line item of at least $700,000 per year for the life of the project would need to be added to the construction and implementation phase for effective implementation of the project.

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

REVIEW:
ISRP Preliminary Review (ISRP 2000-8)

Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate

Date:
Oct 6, 2000

Comment:

Fundable only if the response adequately addresses the ISRP's concerns. This is a well- prepared, highly persuasive proposal that deserves funding; however, additional detail is needed on monitoring and evaluation methods.

Overall evaluation.

This proposal offers an exciting opportunity through a fortuitous set of land ownership circumstances that will lead to major land and habitat reform within the upper Hangman Creek watershed. The interaction with proposal 21018 is commendable for simultaneous improvement of riparian habitat for wildlife and instream conditions for fish. The monitoring and evaluation section does not have sufficient detail.

Specific comments and questions.

Long term planning for this proposal should include and emphasize peer-reviewed publication of the results, as this is a novel and exciting approach.
Limiting factors are explicitly addressed. Objectives are specific and the establishment of a trust fund for flexibility in securing management rights is a good idea.
The proposal should contain designs and protocols with references for data collection in the monitoring and evaluation section. Plans should be included for electronic storage of data and metadata. Comparable methods are needed for monitoring and evaluation of projects in the Inter Mountain Province and to evaluate progress toward meeting objectives of the subbasin summaries.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Recommended Action

Date:
Nov 15, 2000

Comment:

M2-The proposed work is not associated with an urgent issue involving a listed (i.e., sensitive threatened, endangered) species. However, for many of the projects urgency does exist in the form of mitigation opportunities.

REVIEW:
ISRP Final Review (ISRP 2000-9)

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Dec 1, 2000

Comment:

Overall evaluation.

Specific comments and questions.

Long term planning for this proposal should include and emphasize peer-reviewed publication of the results, as this is a novel and exciting approach.
Limiting factors are explicitly addressed. Objectives are specific and the establishment of a trust fund for flexibility in securing management rights is a good idea.
The proposal should contain designs and protocols with references for data collection in the monitoring and evaluation section. Plans should be included for electronic storage of data and metadata. Comparable methods are needed for monitoring and evaluation of projects in the Inter Mountain Province and to evaluate progress toward meeting objectives of the subbasin summaries.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Jan 31, 2001

Comment:

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Decision

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 11, 2001

Comment:

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Land acquisition, CAPITAL. No lands purchased yet, purchase in 04 would require O&M in 05. Planning and design would be capital.

REVIEW:
Project Sponsor Request for FY04-05

Recommendation:

Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Total amount requested is inclusive of land acquisition funding and Planning and Design, Operations and Maintenance and Monitoring and Evaluation. Needs for continuing the operation of the project without land acquisition funding for FY04 is $300,000 and FY05 is $390,000.

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:
$2,090,000	$2,090,000	$2,090,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website