FY 2001 Intermountain proposal 200103200

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
21018 Narrative	Narrative
21018 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 Fisheries Enhancement on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation: Hangman Creek
Proposal ID	200103200
Organization	Coeur d'Alene Tribe (CDA Tribe)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Ronald Peters
Mailing address	PO Box 408 Plummer, ID 83851
Phone / email	2086865302 / bigyfish@iea.com
Manager authorizing this project	Ronald Peters
Review cycle	Intermountain
Province / Subbasin	Intermountain / Spokane
Short description	Determine the current distribution and enhancement opportunities for redband trout in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.
Target species	Redband trout, westslope cutthroat trout, bull trout and other native species in the Spokane River Subbasin.

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
	Accomplishments are a reflection of fish and wildlife efforts that the Coeur d'Alene Tribe is doing 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 targe 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 the 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. Information gained will used as a planning template for the Hangman Creek project.
1999	Completed a four year water quality study on Coeur d'Alene Lake to determine impacts to native species due to water quality. Information gained will used as a planning template for the Hangman Creek project.
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.
2000	Stocked Worley Pond with 1500 rainbow trout. An estimated 1430 harvested in the first three months.
2000	Planted more than 12,000 trees and shrubs to improve riparian zone quality to increase available summer rearing habitat in the target tributaries.
2000	Completed a Biological Assessment for the put and take rainbow trout ponds and the Trout Production Facility within the Hangman Creek Watershed.
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	The focus of the Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection Plan includes Rock Creek, which is the northern most drainage in the Hangman Creek 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	This project focuses at providing in-kind mitigation for habitat types impacted through the construction and inundation of Albeni Falls Dam.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Determine the current distribution of redband trout and other fish species found within Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation by FY2001.		This objective will last the duration of the project.	$0
1.	a. Outline the strategy and complete a population estimate for redband trout as well as other salmonids in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.	ongoing	$10,381
1.	b. Create a GIS layer that shows the historical and current redband trout distribution in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.	2002	$0
2. Inventory redband trout habitat in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation by FY2002.	a. Identify water quality monitoring sites within Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.	ongoing	$6,016	Yes
2.	b. Develop the methods to conduct habitat surveys in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.	2002	$0
2.	c. Identify rearing and spawning habitat that redband trout and other fish species are utilizing in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.	2002	$0
2.	d. Conduct a macroinvertebrate survey.	2003	$0
2.	e. Develop a GIS layer that shows the habitat usage of redband trout in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.	2003	$0
3. Develop an outreach/educational program in the Hangman Creek Watershed on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation by FY2001 to facilitate a "holistic" watershed approach to restoration..		ongoing	$0
3.	a. Create and oversee Hangman Cr. Watershed work group designed to keep the public informed and gather input for current projects within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.	ongoing	$5,906
4. Assess soil erosion, erosion source, quantify sediment delivery and abatement efforts in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation by FY2001.		ongoing	$0
4.	a. Work with local landowners to install catch basins which will assist in modeling sediment from agricultural fields.	ongoing	$6,998
4.	b. Develop a means to measure bank erosion.	ongoing	$1,802
4.	c. Examine forest road condition and forestry practices.	ongoing	$2,230
4.	d. Develop a GIS layer that identifies the areas of soil erosion.	2003	$0
5. Coordinate this project with the CDA Tribal Wildlife Project, "Implement Wildlife Habitat Protection and Restoration on the CDA Reservation: Hangman Watershed," to prioritize a list of restoration projects that will provide dual benefits for F&W		ongoing	$0
5.			$0
5.	a. Design a map that shows habitat areas to be protected and restored.	ongoing	$0
5.	b. Obtain the management rights to lands within Hangman Creek and its tributaries on the CDA Reservation that prove to be critical in increasing the carrying capacity of fish and wildlife species.	ongoing	$0
6. Identify and prioritize fisheries enhancement opportunities for Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation by FY2004.		This objective will last the duration of the project and will start in 2004	$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
$58,366	$74,202	$96,622	$106,284

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Implement measures identified in this proposal to increase numbers of redband trout and other native fish species in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation by FY2004.		This objective will start in 2004 and will continue throughout the duration of the project.	$0
1.	a. Implement projects to enhance upland water retention and reduce sediment mobilization and transport.	2004	$0
1.	b. Implement riparian enhancement projects in the target watersheds to include exclusion fencing, plantings, channel reconstruction, lateral water habitat development, and etc.	2004	$0
2. Implement soil erosion and bank stability assessment measures by FY2001 to determine impacts to instream fish habitat quality.		ongoing	$0
2.	a. Install catch basins in agricultural fields to monitor soil erosion.	ongoing	$4,316
2.	b. Install bank pins into the stream bank to measure bank erosion.	ongoing	$4,358
3.Conduct DNA analysis of Redband and Rainbow trout found in Hangman Cr. to determine extent of hybridization and relatedness to other fish populations by 2002.			$0	Yes
3.	a. Conduct non-lethal sample collection of tissue from redband and other salmonids for DNA testing.	2002	$0	Yes
3.	b. Analyze samples using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers to determine extent of hybridization between redband and rainbow trout.	2002	$0	Yes
3.	c. Analyze samples using microsatellite loci to determine the genetic relationships between local populations of redband trout in the study area.	2002	$0	Yes
3.	d. Coordinate DNA testing with other agencies in the subbasin.	2002	$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
$88,440	$49,284	$165,212	$336,733

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost
1. Improve awareness of the Fish and Wildlife Programs activities to encourage long-term support of restoration activities within the Reservation community.		This objective will last the duration of the project.	$0
1.	a. Facilitate the Hangman Creek Watershed work group to discuss restoration and cooperative opportunities.	ongoing	$3,806
1.	b. Publish a quarterly newsletter that highlights Program activities, recognizes cooperative efforts, and serves as a forum for discussing land management issues.	ongoing	$15,110
2. Maximize long term benefits to fish and wildlife populations through maintenance of the integrity of restoration actions on all project sites.		This objective will begin in 2005 and will continue throughout the duration of the project.	$0
2.	a. Perform routine maintenance on all restoration projects as identified in this proposal.	2005	$0
3. Coordinate project planning and implementation with other Tribal, State, and Federal planning and implementation efforts.			$4,200

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
$24,107	$26,517	$29,168	$42,084

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Monitor physical, chemical and biological trends in Hangman Creek and its tributaries in the Coeur d'Alene Reservation to evaluate project effectiveness.		This objective will last the duration of the project.	$0
1.	a. Compile baseline water quality parameters in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the CDA Reservation to determine effectiveness of implementation measures..	ongoing	$78,458	Yes
1.	b. Conduct periodic population estimates of redband trout and other fish species in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the CDA Reservation.	ongoing	$15,403
1.	c. Monitor redband trout migration in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the CDA Reservation.	ongoing	$12,084
1.	d. Monitor macroinvetebrate abundance every five years beginning in FY2003 in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the CDA Reservation.	ongoing starting in 2003	$0	Yes
1.	e. Monitor soil erosion and bank stability.	ongoing	$4,966
2. Monitor educational efforts in Hangman Creek and its tributaries within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.			$0
2.	a. Periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the Hangman Creek Watershed work group.	ongoing	$3,450

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2002
$153,871	$158,258	$174,083	$120,792

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: 2.15	$61,200
Fringe	41%	$25,010
Supplies	1 GSA Vehicle & other supplies	$23,840
Travel	Training	$4,000
Indirect	33.7%	$41,437
Subcontractor	Water quality analysis	$24,000
		$179,487

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$179,487
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$179,487
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$0
% change from forecast	0.0%

Reason for change in estimated budget

New project proposal intended to meet goals and objectives of the Spokane Subbasin Summary.

Reason for change in scope

New project proposal intended to meet goals and objectives of the Spokane Subbasin Summary.

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
USGS	Water Quality Monitoring	$1,500	in-kind
EPA Section 106	Water Quality Monitoring	$20,000	cash
Coeur d'Alene Tribe	Internships	$5,000	cash

Other budget explanation

The annual increases in out year budget totals from FY03 and FY04 is due to implementation of on the ground efforts.

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. The proposers should be able to satisfy ISRP concerns in the response review. They made a good case on improving riparian health and wildlife benefits, but were weak on the fish population assessment component. The interaction with proposal 21017 is commendable for simultaneous improvement of riparian habitat for wildlife and instream conditions for fish. The two projects offer an exciting opportunity through a fortuitous set of land ownership circumstances that can lead to major land and habitat reform within the middle and upper Hangman Creek watershed.

Fish assessment methods were not adequately presented. The proposal needs additional detail in its methods (including documentation) and M&E. The project staff should ensure that they are familiar with fisheries methodologies and the relevant literature beyond the immediate intermountain province. For example, backpack electroshocker is listed as fish sampling gear. This probably means the current used will be pulsed DC. The potential for high rates of fish injury and death from pulsed DC should be addressed, and the advantages of using far less destructive unpulsed DC (non-backpack units) should be considered. No basic, refereed literature on stream ecology and fish habitat was referenced. If basic stream ecology and stream fish requirements are not followed, then the project is not likely to pay off.

Similarly, data on the upper reaches needs to be included in the response. Specifically, the watershed apparently was surveyed for westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout in 1998-99 - and weren't at least preliminary data gathered on redband trout? To what portions of the subbasin are redband trout likely to be restored, and are those the portions of the subbasin where riparian and instream improvements are planned?

Long term planning for this proposal should include and emphasize peer-reviewed publication of the results, as this is a novel and exciting approach.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Recommended Action

Date:
Nov 15, 2000

Comment:

Utilize a "phased" approach T5-The proposed work is research/assessment oriented thus target species/indicator populations would not benefit from the work. However, results from the studies could lead to the development of M&E plans from which the species/populations could benefit T6-The proposed work is research/assessment oriented. Until results are obtained through the assessment and an M&E plan is developed and implemented, it is unknown whether the long-term benefits will be realized. 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:

Fundable, the response provided information that clarified some of the ISRP's concerns in the original proposal. The habitat restoration activities are supportable. The response did provide evidence that some redband trout previously have been found in upper Hangman Creek, although it still appears that much of the effort on this project would be directed to stream rehabilitation well downstream from the areas currently occupied by redband trout.

The response provided several pages of proposed M&E details for everything from macroinvertebrates to channel classification, but little on fish population methodology except the use of the depletion method. In the BPA contracting process, the contract officer should ensure that methods are adequately described and provisions are made for data storage and retrieval. Regarding the ISRP emphasis on peer-review: the investigators should understand that peer review is not only for the benefit of maintaining quality, but also provides a significant benefit by getting information about project methods and results out to a larger audience. This will benefit other investigators as well as project investigators.

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:

Project delayed a year in implementation on contracting delay. 04 reflects 03 dollars.

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:
expense

Date:
May 2005

FY05 NPCC start of year:	FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:	FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$303,874	$303,874	$303,874

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website