Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Northeast Oregon Wildlife Mitigation O&M Trust Fund |
| Proposal ID | 9096 |
| Organization | Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Keith Lawrence |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 365 Lapwai, ID 83540 |
| Phone / email | 2088432253 / |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 1999 |
| Province / Subbasin | Lower Snake / Grande Ronde |
| Short description | Provide long term operation and maintenance on 16,500 acres adjacent to the Hells Canyon NRA and the Wallowa Whitman NF, mainly south of the Grande Ronde River and west of the Snake River, to mitigate wildlife losses caused by hydropower development. . |
| Target species | |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 9608000 |
The NPT’s NEOR 16,500 acre Wildl. Mit. Proj., BPA contract # 96BI97175. |
This trust fund will provide long term, stable funding for O&M in perpetuity. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 1999 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
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 1999 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
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 1999 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
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 1999 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
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 1999 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
Trust Fund generated-variable amounts based on $3.428/acre/60 years. |
$0 |
| Fringe |
Trust Fund generated-variable amounts based on $3.428/acre/60 years. |
$0 |
| Supplies |
Trust Fund generated-variable amounts based on $3.428/acre/60 years. |
$0 |
| Operating |
Trust Fund generated-variable amounts based on $3.428/acre/60 years. |
$1,200,000 |
| Capital |
Trust Fund generated-variable amounts based on $3.428/acre/60 years. |
$0 |
| Travel |
Trust Fund generated-variable amounts based on $3.428/acre/60 years. |
$0 |
| Indirect |
Trust Fund generated-variable amounts based on $3.428/acre/60 years. |
$0 |
| Subcontractor |
N/A at this time |
$0 |
| $1,200,000 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 1999 cost | $1,200,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 1999 budget request | $1,200,000 |
| FY 1999 forecast from 1998 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: The Trust Fund would be operated by proven Trust Managers, however, O&M budgets would be subject to the income generated from the previous year. The budget would be based on previous years earnings, living on the interest only.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fund (low priority)
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
To be funded at $3,392,822 only if substantial additional funds become available. Caucus is drafting programmatic policy on trust funds.
Recommendation:
Fund (low priority)
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
Project 9096, Northeast Oregon Wildlife Mitigation O&M Trust Fund, was submitted as an alternative funding arrangement for O&M project 9608000. Fiscal restraints prohibit its implementation in FY99. The members of the CBFWA Wildlife Caucus fully support the establishment and use of trust funds to fund the operation and maintenance of existing wildlife mitigation projects as well as the implementation of new wildlife mitigation activities. Trust funds are the caucus’s preferred method to ensure the continued funding of wildlife mitigation activities throughout the Columbia River Basin. The Wildlife Caucus is developing a coordinated, program-wide proposal for realizing the substantial cost savings achieved through trust funds. Project 9096 is recommended for funding only if a substantial amount of additional funds becomes available for the wildlife program.
Recommendation:
Adequate
Date:
Jun 18, 1998
Comment:
Proposal 9096 is not particularly well written but includes the necessary information to establish a trust fund. It is the same proposal as 960800, but it is not clear if they are alternative proposals. The description of fire suppression raises concerns whether the land will be administered in a manner most beneficial to the habitat. Land management activities should be better described and justified.