FY 2000 proposal 199205900

Additional documents

TitleType
199205900 Narrative Narrative
199205900 Sponsor Response to the ISRP Response

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleAmazon Basin/Eugene Wetlands Phase Two
Proposal ID199205900
OrganizationThe Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameEdward R. Alverson
Mailing address858 Pearl Street Eugene, OR 97401
Phone / email5416825586 / Ed.R.Alverson@ci.eugene.or.us
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleFY 2000
Province / SubbasinLower Columbia / Willamette
Short descriptionRestore and enhance wildlife habitat at the Willow Creek Natural Area. Acquire an additional 134 acres contiguous with the 330 acres currently managed under the BPA Wildlife Mitigation Program. Prepare a new Habitat Evaluation for the new acquisitions.
Target speciesBeaver, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-tailed Hawk, Valley Quail, Western Meadowlark, Yellow Warbler, and Western Pond Turtle.
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1995 Acquired conservation easement over 330 acres of habitat.
1995 Completed the Willow Creek wildlife management plan and Environmental Assessment proposing restoration and enhancement actions and wildlife mitigation credits that would be produced.
1996 Implementation of restoration and enhancement actions proposed in management plan.
1997 Implementation of restoration and enhancement actions proposed in management plan.
1998 Implementation of restoration and enhancement actions proposed in management plan.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
9206800 Implementation of Willamette Basin Mitigation Program-Wildlife
9705900 Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites-—Oregon

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

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Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

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Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2000 cost
Personnel $18,700
Fringe (38.5%, based upon line 1 and part of line 4 costs) $11,450
Supplies $2,800
Operating (some of personnel expense applied to O&M tasks) $5,000
Capital Fair market value as determined by preliminary appraisals $2,295,070
NEPA $5,000
Travel $1,000
Indirect 20%, TNC federally approved indirect cost rate for all non subcontract costs. $6,000
Subcontractor Work crews, contract labor, appraisals, HEP work, hydrologist, zoologist $31,000
$2,376,020
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2000 cost$2,376,020
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2000 budget request$2,376,020
FY 2000 forecast from 1999$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Oregon Commission on Families and Children youth work crews $6,000 unknown
US Fish and Wildlife Service upland prairie restoration $4,000 unknown
The Nature Conservancy real estate assistance $3,000 unknown
Other budget explanation

Schedule Constraints: None


Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 15, 1999

Comment:

Recommendation: Fund

Comments: A well-written proposal in behalf of somewhat expensive conservation easements. The authors do not make a wholly convincing case that this is the most cost-effective way to protect fish and wildlife in the area. Monitoring provisions are well presented.

Specific comments and questions that should also be addressed are: The proposal includes an apparent long-term (perpetual?) commitment to control non-native vegetation, a questionable element at best. The proposal does not adequately describe why this is a priority area. What is the efficacy of attempting to control non-native species (e.g., active vs. passive restoration)?


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:


Recommendation:
Technically Sound? Yes
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

Project is expensive even given high cost of urban property.

Explain how this project fits into a watershed context.

Project success depends on willing sellers.

Proximity to high population areas may lessen wildlife.


Recommendation:
Fundable
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fundable if funds available
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000

Comment:

[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting]
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
Date:
May 2005
FY05 NPCC start of year:FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$62,712 $62,712 $62,712

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website