FY 2002 Mountain Snake proposal 200205800
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 |
|---|---|
| 28008 Narrative | Narrative |
| 28008 Sponsor Response to the ISRP | Response |
| 28008 Powerpoint Presentation | Powerpoint Presentation |
| Mountain Snake: Salmon Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Mountain Snake: Salmon Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Riparian Conservation Easement Purchase of Scarrow Property on Lake Creek a Tributary to the Secesh River, Idaho. |
| Proposal ID | 200205800 |
| Organization | Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Idaho Office of Species Conservation (IDFG/IOSC) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Dale Allen |
| Mailing address | 555 Dienhard Ln McCall, ID 634-8137 |
| Phone / email | 2086348137 / dallen@idfg.state.id.us |
| Manager authorizing this project | Tom Parker |
| Review cycle | Mountain Snake |
| Province / Subbasin | Mountain Snake / Salmon |
| Short description | Acquisition of sensitive riparian area to protect water quality above wild summer chinook spawning grounds. |
| Target species | summer chinook, steelhead, bull trout |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 45.37 | -115.92 | 60 acre private inholding within the Payette National Forest on Lake Creek a tributary to the Secesh River 30 miles north of McCall, Idaho |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
| Habitat RPA Action 151 |
| RM&E RPA Action 193 |
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS | 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 |
|---|---|
| new project |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9802300 | Burgdorf Conservation Easement | Protect water quality for wild summer chinook spawning grounds |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Establish value of Conservation Easement | a. Appraisal of property | 2002 | $2,000 | Yes |
| b. Survey line of Conservation Easement | 2002 | $1,500 | Yes |
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. Purchase of approximate 12 acre Conservation Easement | 2002 | $40,000 | ||
| 2. Purchase of mineral rights to be retired | 2002 | $25,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Supplies | appraisal and property survey | $3,500 |
| Capital | purchase agreement | $65,000 |
| $68,500 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $68,500 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $68,500 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDFG | staff time | $3,000 | 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
Sep 28, 2001
Comment:
A response is needed. This project would give fairly good protection to this riparian area, the last private land in the subwatershed. This property is three miles above known chinook spawning habitat. The proponents should clarify that three-listed species occur on the property and that redd trends are increasing, or was this statement in reference to the Bergdorf property?The ISRP questioned whether a conservation easement might be feasible on the entire 60 acres. If funded, the project should have a plan for Operations and Management of the property with indication of required funding if any. In addition, plans should be included for monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness (Tier 1) of the conservation easement over time with indication of required funding if any. The response should describe these plans.
Why were current resumes not given for this proposal?
Comment:
This proposal addresses RPA 150. The reviewers identified this proposal as important because it would provide for the purchase of the last piece of private land in the watershed. Water quality parameters are expected to improve significantly through cost effective actions that would result due to the purchase.Comment:
Fundable - medium priority. This acquisition offers marginal immediate benefit to anadromous fish but would provide fairly good long term protection to this riparian area, the last private land in the subwatershed. There is apparently some misunderstanding on the part of the ISRP or CBFWA. The CBFWA response indicates that the property would be purchased, but the ISRP understanding is that the project would provide a conservation easement on part of the property. The ISRP would recommend higher priority for this project if a conservation easement could be purchased on the entire 60 acres. If funded, the project should have a plan for Operations and Management of the property with indication of required funding if any. In addition, plans should be included for monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness (Tier 1) of the conservation easement over time with indication of required funding if any.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUProtects important spawning area for natural stock by acquiring a sensitive riparian area - this is the only privately owned land in this important area
Comments
Should verify that this easement covers all mineral rights on the entirety of the property. The property is 3/4 of a mile upstream of spawning grounds, but this is still a good project, at relatively low cost. It will preserve water quality and spawning habitat for one of the few remaining natural populations of summer chinook.
Already ESA Req? No
Biop? Yes
Comment:
Recommend project for implementation of RPA 150. BPA notes that this permanent easement would protect the headwaters of spawning habitat for a natural population of Chinook salmon and would protect previous BPA funded easement investment downstream. The status of mineral rights on the property must be investigated. BPA RPA RPM:
150
NMFS RPA/USFWS RPM:
150
Comment:
Comment:
Fund to implement RPA 150. The status of mineral rights on the property must be investigated.Comment:
Delayed start. May be lost opportunity - sponsor will try to contact landowner.Comment: