| Proposal title | Protect And Enhance Anadromous Fish Habitat In The Umatilla River Subbasin |
| Proposal ID | 198710002 |
| Organization | Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Troy Laws |
| Mailing address | 73471 Mytinger Lane Pendleton, OR 97801 |
| Phone / email | 5412762344 / troyfishab@oregontrail.net |
| Manager authorizing this project | Bruce Eddy |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Umatilla |
| Short description | Protect and enhance coldwater fish habitat on private lands in the Umatilla River Basin in a manner that achieves self-sustaining salmonid populations and their associated habitat by utilizing natural stream functions to the fullest extent. |
| Target species | |
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Obj. 1. Develop plans for enhancing fish habitat and riparian areas. |
Task 1.1. Develop "reference reach" data to determinie functionality and stability of project streams. |
3-5 |
$7,500 |
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Task 1.2. Work cooperatively with private landowners to develop long-term riparian leases, cooperative agreements or easements. |
On-going |
$7,500 |
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Task 1.3. Conduct Rosgen (1996) level III assessment of instream project streams. |
On-going |
$4,000 |
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Task 1.4. Conduct project design surveys. |
On-going |
$4,980 |
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Task 1.5. Develop instream project designs. |
On-going |
$20,000 |
Yes |
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Task 1.6. Prepare contract documents and specifications. |
On-going |
$15,000 |
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| Obj 2. Develop plans for maintaining fish habitat improvement projects. |
Task 2.1. Prepare contract documents and specifications. |
On-going |
$2,500 |
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Task 2.2 Conduct on-site preparation activities. |
On-going |
$2,500 |
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| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Obj. 1. Improve stream channel function, instream habitat diversity and streambank stability by constructing bioengineering treatments, instream structures and placing large wood. |
Task 1.1. Reconstruct a sinuous stream channel along one mile of East Birch Creek. |
1 |
$17,500 |
Yes |
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Task 1.4. Reconstruct a sinuous stream channel along 1.5 miles of West Birch Creek. |
1 |
$106,516 |
Yes |
| Objective 2. Improve the quantity and quality of riparian communities. |
Task 2.1. Use intensive bioengineering techniques to revegetate the riparian zone and floodplain on one mile of East Birch Creek. |
3 |
$22,319 |
Yes |
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Task 2.2. Construct 2 miles of riparian exclosure fencing on one mile of East Birch Creek. |
1 |
$25,000 |
Yes |
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Task 2.3. Use intensive bioengineering techniques to revegetate the riparian zone and floodplain on 1.5 miles of West Birch Creek. |
3 |
$50,000 |
Yes |
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Task 2.4. Construct 3 miles of riparian exclosure fencing along 1.5 miles of West Birch Creek. |
1 |
$2,500 |
Yes |
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Task 2.5. Construct four off-site water developments to encourage livestock utilization of uplands and divert grazing pressure from streams and riparian areas. |
1 |
$10,000 |
Yes |
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Obj. 1. Provide maiximum project benefits by providing maintenance on existing projects. |
Task 1.1 Inspect and maintain 13.9 miles of riparian corridor fence. |
On-going |
$5,000 |
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Task 1.3. Inspect completed instream work on 3.25 miles of stream and conduct maintenance where necessary. |
On-going |
$2,500 |
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Task 1.4. Inspect all leased areas for revegetation success and plant native trees, shrubs and grasses where needed. |
On-going |
$12,443 |
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Task 1.5. Irrigate vegetative plantings installed in 1998, 1999 and 2000 on east and mainstem Birch Creek. |
On-going |
$10,000 |
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Task 1.6. Inspect and maintain 7 livestock water developments. |
On-going |
$3,500 |
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Task 1.7. Coordinate O & M activities with private landowners. |
On-going |
$5,000 |
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Task 1.8. Conduct weed control activities on 120 acres. |
On-going |
$9,500 |
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Task 1.9. Repair and maintain project vehicles, tools and equipment. |
On-going |
$5,000 |
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| Obj. 2. Provide administrative oversight and secretarial support for project activities. |
Task 2.1. Prepare and review all contract documents, competitive bid packages, riparian leases and reports. |
On-going |
$2,500 |
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Task 2.2. Prepare annual work statements and budgets for submittal to BPA. |
On-going |
$7,500 |
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Task 2.3 Liaison with BPA, federal and state agencies and tribes on issues that effect successful implementation of on-the-ground projects. |
On-going |
$2,000 |
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Task 2.4 Supervision of project personnel. |
On-going |
$5,000 |
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Task 2.5. Provide secretarial support for project activities. |
On-going |
$2,983 |
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Task 2.6 Provide offices and support services for project personnel |
On-going |
$3,000 |
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Task 2.7. Develop project procedures and protocols for development, maintenance and construction of projects. |
On-going |
$2,500 |
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| Obj. 3. Insure maximum communication, education and coordination of habitat enhancement activities by actively pursuing opportunities to work with, educate and learn from individuals and entities. |
Task 3.1. Work cooperatively with the Umatilla County SWCD and Umatilla Basin Watershed Council to identify and prioritize projects. |
On-going |
$7,500 |
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Task 3.2. Coordinate field activities with other agencies. |
On-going |
$7,500 |
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Task 3.3. Answer correspondence, respond to information needs and make presentations to other agencies, private organizations, school/youth groups and the news media. |
On-going |
$2,500 |
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Task 3.4. Work cooperatively with private landowners to promote projects and management activities beneficial to the protection and restoration of fish habitat. |
On-going |
$7,500 |
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| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Objective 1. Monitor and evaluate existing riparian habitat enhancement projects. |
Task 1.1. Establish 20 new photopoints on new project sites and retake pictures at selected established photopoint sites. |
On-going |
$3,500 |
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Task 1.2.Monitor temerature changes as a result of enhancement activities at 11 sites. |
On-going |
$3,000 |
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Task 1.3. Summarize and report monitoring results in annual report. |
On-going |
$4,522 |
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Task 1.4. Collect data from 15 channel morphology transects. Conduct longitudinal surveys on four sites. |
On-going |
$5,000 |
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Task 1.5. Conduct juvenile population estimates on Meacham Creek. |
On-going |
$1,500 |
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Task 1.6. Update monitoring approach to utilize state of the art methodologies and to more effectively document improvements. |
1 |
$6,500 |
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| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: .29 NRS 2, .13 Tech 2, .08 SFWB |
$21,304 |
| Fringe |
|
$8,500 |
| Supplies |
|
$500 |
| Travel |
Vehicle lease and mileage |
$1,133 |
| Indirect |
|
$8,663 |
| Subcontractor |
Design Consultant |
$22,750 |
| Other |
Training |
$1,130 |
| Personnel |
FTE: .33 NRS 2, .5 Tech 2, .5 Tech 1, .33 laborer 1 |
$44,202 |
| Fringe |
|
$17,637 |
| Supplies |
|
$13,650 |
| Travel |
Vehicle lease and mileage |
$9,360 |
| Indirect |
|
$22,570 |
| Subcontractor |
Construction contractors, technical consultants |
$126,416 |
| Personnel |
FTE: .21 NRS 2, .29 Tech 2, .5 Tech 1, .33 Laborer 1, .13 SFWB, .08 Clerical Spec. |
$42,055 |
| Fringe |
|
$16,780 |
| Supplies |
|
$15,490 |
| Travel |
Vehicle lease, mileage and perdiem |
$5,163 |
| Indirect |
|
$21,458 |
| Subcontractor |
weed control |
$2,000 |
| Other |
Training |
$480 |
| Personnel |
FTE: .13 NRS 2, .08 Tech 2, .07 SFWB |
$11,734 |
| Fringe |
|
$4,682 |
| Supplies |
|
$750 |
| Travel |
Vehicle lease and mileage |
$680 |
| Indirect |
|
$5,046 |
| Other |
Training |
$1,130 |
| $425,263 |
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.