FY 2000 proposal 20125
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Restore Riparian and Anadromous Fish Habitat in the Upper Sandy Basin |
| Proposal ID | 20125 |
| Organization | Mt. Hood National Forest, Zigzag Ranger District (Mt. Hood NF) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Jeff Uebel |
| Mailing address | Zigzag Ranger District, 70220 E Hwy 26 Zigzag, OR 97049 |
| Phone / email | 5036223191 / juebel/r6pnw_mthood@fs.fed.us |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Lower Columbia / Columbia Lower |
| Short description | This project aims to recruit and guide private land owners in developing/implementing in-stream and riparian restoration projects benefitting Lower Columbia River salmonid species and wildlife populations and complementing work on National Forest Lands. |
| Target species | LCR coho salmon, steelhead, cutthroat, fall and spring chinook. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1996 |
Initiated Sandy RiverKeeper Program to promote stream stewardship on private land |
| 1996 |
Restored 0.5 miles side channel habitat for coho and steelhead habitat |
| 1997 |
Accessed 0.5 mile high quality coho and steelhead habitat through installation of two fishways on two dams |
| 1997 |
Improved 0.5 mile steelhead/coho habitat through installation of 50 log/boulder structures and riparian plantings |
| 1998 |
Constructed 0.25 mile new meandering channel for channelized tributary on private golf course and added two new rearing ponds |
| 1998 |
Started planning for 0.5 mile stream rehabilitation including fish passage, riparian planting, side channel improvements, and wetland creation. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
|
RiverKeeper: Partnership w/landowners to improve fish and wildlife habitat |
Forest Service pilot project |
|
Sandy River Basin BPA Powerline Right of Way Management. |
Watershed restoration plan for BPA powerline area (currently being implemented) |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
Project leader, manager, and seasonal crew |
$56,000 |
| Fringe |
|
$0 |
| Supplies |
Approx 5,000 per project implemented |
$9,000 |
| NEPA |
Forest Service (force account), five person IDT |
$15,000 |
| Construction |
Heavy equipment contract for in-channel work, 1 project |
$5,000 |
| Indirect |
15% of project costs |
$12,750 |
| $97,750 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $97,750 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $97,750 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| USFS-MHNF |
Existing RiverKeep Program |
$1,500 |
unknown |
| ODFW |
STEP bio support |
$16,000 |
unknown |
| Wolftree, Inc. |
Vol. coord/prof services |
$2,000 |
unknown |
| GWEB (plus other grant programs) |
Average annual project support |
$20,000 |
unknown |
| Private Landowners |
Average annual cash support |
$10,000 |
unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: For in-stream projects, fill permits (ACOE/DSL) may be required and/or Environmental Analysis performed. This may delay implementation of these projects for one year. However, riparian improvement projects should not have any constraints.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jun 15, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Do not fund. The proposal is technically inadequate.
Comments:
While its goals and objectives are commendable, this proposal is lacking in critical information. It lacks adequate assessment of fish populations of the wild runs that are cited. Monitoring to establish the presumed effectiveness of the plan is inadequate. The proposal properly notes the value of establishing and maintaining linkage between habitats in different areas of the watershed, but does not present adequate information about other approaches for protecting these stream reaches and other potential sources of funding.
Specific comments and questions that should also be addressed:
What assurance exists that private landowners are willing to protect their riparian areas over the long term? The proposal appears to have been hastily prepared with little care in editing.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
This proposal provides some explanation for the "river keeper" concept, but is vague on how its ambitious goals will be met specifically. #3-Sandy R. Basin Management Plan. #6-Will require ongoing funding. #7-Subbasin Plan
Recommendation:
Technically Sound? No
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Criteria difficult to apply to coordination proposals.This project appears to fund Forest Service personnel.
Proximity to high population areas may lessen wildlife values in these projects.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting];