Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Logan Valley Fish and Wildlife Project- Stanbro Ranch Acquisition |
| Proposal ID | 32019 |
| Organization | Burns Paiute Tribe (BPT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Daniel Gonzalez |
| Mailing address | HC 71, 100 Pasigo Street Burns, OR 97720 |
| Phone / email | 5415731375 / gonfish@centurytel.net |
| Manager authorizing this project | Daniel Gonzalez |
| Review cycle | Middle Snake |
| Province / Subbasin | Middle Snake / Malheur |
| Short description | Acquisition will expand, restore, and enhance habitat for the purpose of fish and wildlife management and will replace critically important habitat for the persistence of T&E, sensitive, and culturally important fish, wildlife, and plant species. |
| Target species | Western spotted frog, upland sandpiper, sage grouse, bald eagle, Canada lynx, Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, american antelope, bull trout, redband trout, migratory birds, and waterfowl. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
| 44.1841 |
-118.6586 |
T16S R33.5E. The Stanbro Ranch is located at the base of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness within the Malheur National Forest. It lies north, right across the road (FS RD 16) from the ongoing Logan Valley Wildlife Mitigation Project (200000900). |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 2001 |
Made efforts to begin negotiations with landowner. |
| 2001 |
Sought assistance from TNC and TPL to secure property. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 200002700 |
Malheur Wildlife Mitigation Project |
Fish and wildlife mitigation project within the Malheur Watershed. |
| 200000900 |
Logan Valley Wildlife Mitigation Project |
Fish and wildlife mitigation project- proposed acquisition will connect these two projects. |
| 199701900 |
Evaluation of the Life History of Native Salmonids in the Malheur Basin |
Redband and bull trout research- research has included the proposed Stanbro Ranch. |
| 200000900 |
Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites- Oregon |
Oregon wildlife mitigation umbrella project- ID GAP analyses. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Pre-acquisition |
a. Federal appraisal |
1 |
$12,500 |
Yes |
|
b. NEPA Analyses (BPA and BPT) |
1 |
$5,000 |
|
|
c. Complete consultation with regulatory agencies i.e. SHIPOm USFWS, ODFW. |
1 |
$5,000 |
|
|
d. Purchase- Title Co., legal council, documentation i.e. MOA with BPA, escrow, and deed transactions. |
1 |
$5,000 |
|
| 2. Baseline Analyses |
a. HEP surveys. |
1 |
$8,000 |
|
|
b. Data analysis and write-up. |
1 |
$15,000 |
|
| 3. Plan Development |
a. Compile and gather necessary data and information to formulate a working plan. |
1 |
$5,000 |
|
|
b. Coordinate advisory group. |
1 |
$15,000 |
|
|
c. Plan write-up (draft and final). |
1 |
$52,000 |
|
|
d. Coordinate management with USFS and ODFW on neighboring allotments. |
1 |
$4,786 |
|
|
e. Implement plan |
1 |
$0 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| 1. Annually update management plan. |
2004 |
2007 |
$10,000 |
| 2. Coordinate with all federal and state agencies that are involved in the active management of the project site. |
2004 |
2007 |
$5,000 |
| 3. Coordinate with advisory group, local governments and watershed councils on annual activities, accomplishments, and future strategies. |
2004 |
2007 |
$5,000 |
| 4. Coordinate with Tribal Council, elders, and youth on educational activities/ opportunities for tribal members and the community at large. |
2004 |
2007 |
$6,000 |
| 5. Coordinate with District 10 Watermaster to assure proper use of water rights and water management. |
2004 |
2007 |
$3,000 |
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|
| $30,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Stanbro Ranch Acquisition |
a. Complete MOA with BPA |
1 |
$5,000 |
|
|
b. Complete Hazardous Material Survey |
1 |
$5,000 |
|
|
c. Complete Title, escrow, and deed transactions. |
1 |
$3,000 |
|
|
d. Purchase property. |
1 |
$1,200,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| 1. Maintain boundary fences. |
2004 |
2007 |
$30,000 |
| 2. Screen irrigation ditches and structures. |
2004 |
2007 |
$8,000 |
| 3. Gradual restoration of meadow communities to native vegetation with respect to invasive weeds and undesirable species management. |
2004 |
2007 |
$25,000 |
| 4. Manipulate and maintain irrigation ditches to properly irrigate floodplain and meadow vegetation (irrigation practices may change once a detailed investigation is conducted and assessed) to benefit terrestrial and aquatic species. |
2005 |
2007 |
$16,000 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|
| $80,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Maintain native plant communities and habitat diversity. |
a. Restore and maintain vegetative communities. |
10 |
$0 |
|
|
b. Contain and eradicate weed infestations. |
10 |
$0 |
|
|
c. Increase forage quality for wildlife. |
10 |
$0 |
|
|
d. Enhance plant structural diversity. |
10 |
$0 |
|
| 2. Enhance and maintain culturally important plants. |
a. Design management prescriptions that will promote plant vigor and propagation of these species. |
2 |
$0 |
|
|
b. Locate and protect culturally significant plant populations. |
1 |
$0 |
|
| 3. Maintain the historical distribution of dry and wet meadow types. |
a. Establish methods of irrigation that mimic natural flooding regimes and water table levels. |
3 |
$0 |
|
| 4. Restore stream channel morphology and function to proper functioning condition. |
a. Prevent channel down-cutting. |
5 |
$0 |
|
|
b. Stabilize stream banks. |
10 |
$0 |
|
|
c. Reestablish woody species where appropriate. |
10 |
$0 |
|
| 5. Provide opportunities to involve interested parties both locally and regionally. |
a. Seek cooperation with neighboring landowners, agency personnel, special interest groups, and other interested parties. |
2 |
$5,000 |
|
|
b. Use the mitigation site as a regional demonstration site for habitat enhancement. |
10 |
$0 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| 1. Maintain native plant communities and habitat diversity. |
2004 |
2007 |
$30,000 |
| 2. Enhance and maintain culturally important plants. |
2004 |
2007 |
$5,000 |
| 3. Maintain the historical distribution of dry and wet meadow types. |
2004 |
2007 |
$25,000 |
| 4. Restore stream channel morphology and function to proper functioning condition. |
2004 |
2007 |
$25,000 |
| 5. Provide opportunities to involve interested parties both locally and regionally. |
2004 |
2007 |
$5,000 |
| 6. Achieve and maintain healthy plant communities that are relatively weed resistanct while meeting wildlife habitat objectives. |
2004 |
2007 |
$10,000 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|
| $100,000 | $90,000 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Monitor the changes in vegetation over time on upland and meadow communities (BPT & USFS). |
a. Frequency, cover, density, and biomass will be used as indicators of habitat quality and quantity. |
10 |
$10,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| 1. Monitor the changes in vegetation over time on upland and meadow communities (BPT & ODFW). |
2004 |
2007 |
$10,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|
| $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: 1.5 |
$62,000 |
| Fringe |
28% |
$16,800 |
| Supplies |
1 vehicle lease, office supplies, survey gear |
$18,500 |
| Travel |
30,000 miles/yr @ $0.345/mile |
$10,350 |
| Indirect |
28% |
$30,136 |
| Capital |
Property purchase |
$1,200,000 |
| NEPA |
5,000 |
$5,000 |
| Subcontractor |
Appraisal |
$12,500 |
| $1,355,286 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2003 cost | $1,355,286 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2003 budget request | $1,355,286 |
| FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
N.A.
Reason for change in scope
N.A.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| ODFW |
Fencing |
$8,000 |
cash |
| ODFW |
Planning and Design/ Surveys |
$8,000 |
in-kind |
| USFW |
Planning and Design/ GIS/ Surveys |
$5,000 |
in-kind |
| Oregon State University- ARS |
Planning and Design |
$10,000 |
in-kind |
| USFWS |
Site enhancements |
$10,000 |
in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Mar 1, 2002
Comment:
A response needed. This project appears fundable as an acquisition. This purchase is adjacent to other tribal land and US Forest Service land, it is the last private land in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Management Area. This area will likely recover with passive restoration.
The response should provide detailed monitoring and evaluation plans for the "Objectives, tasks and methods" section. We note that this is not a new requirement. The FY200 review included the following ISRP statement "Subsequent funding for monitoring and evaluation contingent on development of a clear plan for monitoring and evaluation with criteria to evaluate efforts." The review comments concerning M&E in Proposal #200000900 apply. See the programmatic section of this report.
The sponsors should also discuss the possibility that the O&M plan asked for in a response to proposal #200000900 will be sufficient for this property.
Resumes of the principal investigators should be given.
Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
May 17, 2002
Comment:
The BPT has provided the following information regarding the crediting questions that CBFWA had: MOA between the Burns Paiute Tribe and BPA
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C. The Tribe has developed the Logan Valley and Malheur River Projects, collectively called the Malheur River Basin Project (Project), to assist BPA in fulfilling its wildlife mitigation obligation. A legal description of the Project is in Attachment A of this Agreement. In addition, at some future date the parties may wish to expand the scope of the Project to include other property .If the other property is added to the Project, its acquisition and management shall be pursuant to this Agreement. (the "in addition" wording pertains to the Williams and Stanbro proposals as far as the Tribe is concerned whether or not BPA as one of the parties to the MOA agrees is another issue, but one would think that a funding of either project is in fact BPA's stamp of approval of where the credits (past, future) will be applied since there is a mechanism for that built into the MOA ).BPA CREDIT page (7)(c) BPA shall receive full credit for all HUs, including those from both the acquisition of real property interests and from habitat improvement and management activities which are a direct result of BPA funding. BPA may credit these HUs toward its mitigation duty for wildlife habitat losses at the Lower Monumental, Lower Granite, Little Goose, and Ice Harbor Projects or any other Federal Columbia River Power System project (i) agreed to by BPA, the Tribe and the Council, or (ii) adopted by BPA consistent with the Northwest Power Act and applicable law. (that covers where our HU's for the current project will be credited to and the areas where future credits will be assigned. The MOA is a binding legal document agreed to in whole by both parties The Burns Paiute Tribe and Bonneville Power, no outside input was sought or needed)
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 7, 2002
Comment:
Fundable in part. This project is fundable as an acquisition; however, the long-term monitoring and evaluation plans are not adequate and should not be implemented at this time. Detailed plans for M&E should be developed and reviewed by the ISRP before funding is recommended. The ISRP believes that it is not appropriate to recommend unconditional funding for projects when one of the ISRP's four primary review guidelines (from the 1996 Power Act Amendment) is that we review and recommend only projects that "have provisions for monitoring and evaluation of results." This purchase is adjacent to other tribal land and US Forest Service land; it is the last private land in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Management Area. This area will likely recover with passive restoration.
The ISRP suggests that the proponents work with the interagency work group supporting Proposal #1992-06100"Albeni Falls Wildlife Mitigation," to develop plans for terrestrial monitoring and evaluation. These plans were reviewed by the ISRP in the addendum to report ISRP 2001-4"Review of Draft Albeni Falls M&E Plan." The proponents should review the response provided by the sponsors of the four wildlife mitigation project proposals in southern Idaho (199505700-03). Also, the draft wildlife monitoring and evaluation plan provided by the sponsors of Proposal #32008 is a significant step toward development of wildlife monitoring protocols that might be recommended to Provinces in the Columbia Basin.
Long-term monitoring for habitat must have probabilistic procedures for site selection with economical data collection procedures. Intensive procedures for subsampling a few subjectively selected macroplots or clumps of willows, i.e., "index" sites, do not provide the coverage necessary to evaluate long-term trends and changes in habitat over large areas. The ISRP encourages the proponents to join the interagency work group to develop plans for monitoring and evaluation of wildlife and terrestrial habitat and to review the Draft Albeni Falls M&E Plan.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Oct 30, 2002
Comment: