FY 1999 proposal 9026

Additional documents

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9026 Narrative Narrative

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleExpand Respect the River
Proposal ID9026
OrganizationUSDA Forest Service, Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan National Forest (USFS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameArdis Bynum
Mailing addressMethow Valley Ranger District, Box 579 Winthrop WA 98862
Phone / email5099964004 / fs@methow.com
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleFY 1999
Province / SubbasinUpper Mid-Columbia / Methow
Short description Respect the River is an interpretive and public contact program which originated with signs along the Methow River, expanded to include both media and one-on-one contacts with river users, and is now proposed for further expansion and effort.
Target species
Project location
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 1999 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 1999 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 1999 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 1999 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 1999 cost
Personnel Forest Service $6,000
Supplies printed booklets, placemats, posters, postcards. Materials for workshops. $9,500
Subcontractor Chuck Tonn; Sheeley Rudeen; The above listed contractors have been working on Respect the River. $18,500
$34,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 1999 cost$34,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 1999 budget request$34,000
FY 1999 forecast from 1998$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Other budget explanation

Schedule Constraints: Extreme weather or extreme fire season may alter the completion of Objective 2; but all would be accomplished within 1999


Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Return to Sponsor for Revision
Date:
May 13, 1998

Comment:

Technical Issue: Need to provide more detail on the measurable objectives and expected results and monitoring and evaluation plans.

Technical Issue: Explain the printing vs. staff costs.

Management Issue: Management concern that this may be an in-lieu issue.

Technical Issue: Explain if this project is coordinated with the Methow council (project 9155).


Recommendation:
Fund (low priority)
Date:
May 13, 1998

Comment:

In-lieu funding issue. Proposed tasks appear to be "in lieu of other expenditures authorized or required from other entities under other agreements or provisions of law". (Section 4.(h)(10)(A) of PNW Power Act).
Recommendation:
Adequate after revision
Date:
Jun 18, 1998

Comment:

The revisions make the proposal marginally adequate, but there was still not enough detail or technical content regarding the program. The public education idea was good but the proposal did not convey how it would be implemented.