FY 2003 Mainstem/Systemwide proposal 200306400
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 |
|---|---|
| 35001 Narrative | Narrative |
| 35001 Powerpoint Presentation | Powerpoint Presentation |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Habitat Monitoring and Restoration Program for the Lower Columbia River and Columbia River Estuary |
| Proposal ID | 200306400 |
| Organization | Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership (LCREP) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Bruce Sutherland |
| Mailing address | 811 SW Naito Parkway Suite 120 Portland, OR. 97204 |
| Phone / email | 5032261565 / sutherland.bruce@lcrep.org |
| Manager authorizing this project | Debrah Marriott |
| Review cycle | Mainstem/Systemwide |
| Province / Subbasin | Mainstem/Systemwide / |
| Short description | Establish ecosystem based program to identify, prioritize and implement habitat restoration projects and implement pilot project to develop habitat monitoring protocols for monitoring and evaluation of habitat protection and restoration projects. |
| Target species | All 12 listed salmonid species in mainstem Columbia River as well as other organisms dependant on lower river and estuary |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2647 | -124.0857 | Mouth of Columbia River |
| 45.6658 | -121.8554 | Bonneville Dam |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
| 160. Implement estuary restoration program |
| 161. Implement monitorng and research program |
| 163. Develop compliance monitoring program |
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS | Action 160 | NMFS | The Corps and BPA, working with LCREP, shall develop and implement an estuary restoration program with a goal of protecting and enhancing 10,000 acres of tidal wetlands and other key habitats over 10 years, beginning in 2001, to rebuild productivity for listed populations in the lower 46 river miles of the Columbia River. The Corps shall seek funds for the Federal share of the program, and BPA shall provide funding for the non-Federal share. The Action Agencies shall provide planning and engineering expertise to implement the non-Federal share of on-the-ground habitat improvement efforts identified in LCREP, Action 2. |
| NMFS | Action 161 | NMFS | Between 2001 and 2010, the Corps and BPA shall fund a monitoring and research program acceptable to NMFS and closely coordinated with the LCREP monitoring and research efforts (Management Plan Action 28) to address the estuary objectives of this biological opinion. |
| NMFS | Action 163 | NMFS | The Action Agencies and NMFS, in conjunction with the Habitat Coordination Team, will develop a compliance monitoring program for inclusion in the first 1- and 5-year plans. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Coordinated effort to draft subbabsin summary for Lower Col. River and Estuary provinces (LCREP). |
| 2001 | Mapped habitats using hyperspectral technology (LCREP). |
| 2001 | Inventoried potential habitat restoration sites (CREST, LCREP). |
| 2001 | Convened and facilitated the estuary habitat workshop (Astoria, OR June 2001), a milestone event because of the cooperation among disparate parties and draft project selection criteria it produced (COE, CREST, LCREP) |
| 2001 | Revision of CCMP to incorporate the salmon recovery recommendations of the BiOp and All H paper |
| 1999 | Wrote Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the estuary, which includes Action 2, the basis for RPA 160 (LCREP) |
| 1999 | Developed WETMAP, an inventory of current wetland protection activities and process for tracking wetland habitats (CREST, LCREP). |
| 1997 | Established Science Workgroup to provide technical support, guidance, and advice (LCREP). |
| 1979 | Wrote Columbia River Estuary Regional Management Plan (CREST). |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership | Habitat mapping project which supports objectives 1 and 2 of this proposal |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Establish Restoration Program | 1.1 Program plan | 1 | $50,000 | |
| 1.2 Infrastructure | 1 | $50,000 | ||
| 1.3 Project ID and selection | 3 | $20,000 | ||
| 1.4 Restoration guidelines | 2 | $0 | ||
| 1.5 M & E plan and reporting | 1 | $0 | ||
| 2. Develop habitat monitoring protocols | 2.1 Develop draft protocols | 1 | $100,000 | Yes |
| 2.2 Implement pilot program | 1 | $0 | ||
| 2.3 Test protocols | 2 | $0 | ||
| 2.4 Evauate results and implement | 1 | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Establish Restoration Program - complete plan and infrasture, identify projects, develop restoration guidelines and M & E plan | 2004 | 2007 | $800,000 |
| 2. Habitat monitoring protocols - implement pilot project, test protocols, and evaluate results | 2004 | 2007 | $700,000 |
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $425,000 | $425,000 | $250,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 3.5 | $80,000 |
| Fringe | $12,000 | |
| Supplies | $5,000 | |
| Travel | $3,000 | |
| Indirect | $20,000 | |
| Other | $100,000 | |
| $220,000 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2003 cost | $220,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2003 budget request | $220,000 |
| FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership | .25 FTE/yr for 4 yrs | $100,000 | cash |
| In kind services from partners to be determined | $0 | cash |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Fundable - no response required
Aug 2, 2002
Comment:
Fundable, the likely benefits to fish and wildlife appear to be high.The technical background to this proposal is detailed and complete. The proposal is well connected to the regional program and to 3 BiOp RPAs. This is a new project, but a history of lower river and estuary habitat restoration is provided to establish some context for this proposal.
The work in this project will build on work done with CREST under CWA Section 319. This group (LCREP/CREST) has a good track record with coordination, resulting in high quality products: habitat maps of the lower river, multiparty habitat workshop that developed criteria for habitat projects, list of habitat projects and RFP for research on these.
Action Agency/NMFS RME Group Comments:
OCEAN AND ESTUARY SUBGROUP -- Action items addressed - RM&E - 161; 162. Also supports 158; 159; 160; 163. This project has been coordinated with BPA as part of the LCREP Science workgroup. The monitoring protocols proposed are supposed to integrate with the larger RM&E focus for the basin. Future direction on RM&E should be communicated to the project applicant to further refine this proposal in accordance with that direction.
ISRP Remarks on RME Group Comments:
The ISRP comments are consistent with the Action Agency/NMFS comments.
Comment:
Project withdrawn by sponsor because it is redundant with funding of 35015 & 35016 in the Lower Columbia and Columbia Estuary Provinces.Comment:
Withdrawn, this project was funded through the Lower Columbia and Columbia Estuary Provinces. Our recommendation was: Fundable, the likely benefits to fish and wildlife appear to be high.Comment:
Comments
Project Withdrawn
Already ESA Required?
No
Biop?
Yes
Comment:
Category:3. Other projects not recommended by staff
Comments: