FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199004400

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleImplement Fisheries Enhancement Opportunities on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation
Proposal ID199004400
OrganizationCoeur d'Alene Tribe (CDA Tribe)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameRon Peters
Mailing address850 A Street, P.O. Box 408 Plummer, ID 83851
Phone / email2086865302 / bigyfish@iea.com
Manager authorizing this projectRon Peters
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinMountain Columbia / Coeur d'Alene
Short descriptionEnhance critical watershed habitat to mitigate limiting factors for westslope cutthroat and bull trout in the Coeur 'd Alene subbasin. Maintain compensatory harvest opportunities and develop environmental education programs in local schools.
Target species
Project location
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Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1987 NPPC amended the F&W Program to include baseline stream surveys of tributaries located on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation.
1990 Conducted field surveys of Reservation streams. Documented location, accessibility, stream gradient, and habitat potential of 21 streams within the Reservation boundaries.
1991 Used a modified Missouri method of evaluating streams in combination with information on biological indicators to select target tributaries for restoration and enhancement.
1992 Compiled population and biomass estimates for westslope cutthroat trout and calculated community metrics for macroinvertebrate populations in each target tributary.
1993 Identified limiting factors for westslope cutthroat and bull trout in target tributaries.
1994 Mark-recapture effort initiated in Lake Coeur d'Alene to help describe fish assemblages in near shore areas and evaluate interactions between cutthroat and their predators.
1994 Recommendations given by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe were adopted by NPPC (10.8B.20).
1995 Used GIS technology to identify priority areas for restoration by overlaying information on riparian condition, fish population abundance and distribution, and land ownership.
1995 Erected 2.8 km of exclusion fencing, installed bank protection structures, constructed pool habitat, and reestablished connections with historic floodplain channels at two locations.
1995 Implemented the first compensatory harvest project by planting 1000 rainbow trout into Worley Pond.
1995 Initiated annual creel census surveys at Worley Pond to help manage put and take fisheries on the Reservation.
1996 Erected 1.9 km of exclusion fencing, placed LWD in a 300 meter test reach, installed two current deflectors, and planted more than 9,000 trees and shrubs.
1996 Maintained and stocked Worley Trout Pond with over 3000 rainbow trout.
1997 Completed 5-year management plan for enhancement of Tribal fisheries. Identified appropriate restoration techniques and projected anticipated program expenses for FY1997-2001.
1997 Constructed and enhanced 4 acres of wetland habitat, constructed a side-channel rearing pond, built a bio-revetment to protect 100 meters of streambank, and planted more than 9,000 trees and shrubs.
1997 Stocked Worley Pond with 2200 rainbow trout.
1997 Initiated baseline water quality monitoring in Lake Coeur d'Alene to identify limiting factors for the adult cutthroat trout lifestage.
1998 Constructed and enhanced 2 acres of wetland habitat and planted more than 9,000 trees and shrubs. Substantially reduced non-point source sediment pollution from over 300 acres of farmland.
1998 Stocked Worley Pond with 1400 rainbow trout.
1998 Compiled comprehensive lists of landowner contacts in each of the target watersheds. Signed 8 long-term easements to protect critical habitat in two target watersheds during the past three years.
1998 Completed a gravel study in known spawning tributaries of each target watershed to quantify the quality and quantity of available spawning gravel.
1998 Collected over 400 individual tissue samples from 13 location to determine stock purity and relatedness of westslope cutthroat trout stocks.
1998 Completed supplementation feasibility report for westslope cutthroat trout on Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation. Determined the need for supplementation of natural fish stocks in order to meet goals of NPPC and Tribe.
1999 Stocked Worley Pond with 1400 rainbow trout.
1999 Rehabilitated more than 20 acres of riparian habitat and planted more than 11,000 trees and shrubs. Substantially reduced non-point source sediment pollution from over 300 acres of farmland.
1999 Initiated a bathymetric survey of Lake Coeur d'Alene to quantify near shore habitat.
1999 Completed a biological assessment for bull trout in waters of the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. Obtained an incidental take permit from the USFWS to authorize restoration and monitoring/evaluation activities and ensure compliance with ESA.
1999 Completed a NEPA compliance checklist and supplemental analysis for watershed projects under the watershed management program EIS.
1999 Completed a stock assessment for westslope cutthroat trout in waters of the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Complete advanced project planning a. Complete NEPA requirements for all planned enhancement projects. 1 $23,318 Yes
1. b. Engage in advanced scoping of restoration projects with landowners in the target watersheds. 1 $53,584
1. c. Develop the provisions of a long-term easement process for application on private lands within the target watersheds where voluntary participation in the restoration program has not been realized. 1 $52,958 Yes
2. Coordinate restoration and management activities with other Tribal programs and federal or state agencies involved in natural resources management on the Reservation. a. Conduct quarterly meetings for an inter-agency workgroup to review and discuss proposed management efforts that affect ecosystem recovery. ongoing $7,013
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$100,000$100,000$100,000$100,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Implement habitat restoration projects to increase carrying capacity in target tributaries. a. Implement riparian enhancement projects in the target watersheds. ongoing $59,675
1. b. Implement lateral water development projects that will restore elements of floodplain function, provide high quality rearing areas for juvenile trout, or improve available spawning habitat for adult trout. ongoing $89,106 Yes
1. c. Implement projects to enhance upland water retention and reduce sediment mobilization and transport. ongoing $82,675 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$400,000$430,000$277,750$330,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Improve awareness of Program activities to encourage long-term support of restoration activities within the Reservation community. a. Publish a quarterly newsletter that highlights Program activities, recognizes cooperative efforts, and serves as a forum for discussing land management issues. ongoing $20,050
1. b. Continue meeting with watershed work groups to discuss restoration and cooperative opportunities. ongoing $14,000
2. Provide educational opportunities in the local schools to improve student/teacher involvement in Program activities. a. Implement an outdoor classroom project to expose students to scientific methods, conservation and restoration principles, and consequences of landuse management. ongoing $33,400
2. b. Provide summer internships for high school students to assist with implementation of restoration projects. ongoing $31,794
3. Provide compensatory harvest opportunities for the Reservation community at dispersed sites to reduce fishing pressure on target stocks. a. Implement fish stocking strategy at put and take fishing sites on the Reservation. ongoing $27,889
3. b. Prepare and maintain pond sites ongoing $26,056
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$181,225$190,790$163,450$172,120

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Compile physical, chemical and biological trend data in target tributaries to evaluation project effectiveness. a. Monitor the movement of adult and juvenile fish within watersheds targeted for restoration activities. ongoing $20,048
1. b. Calculate population estimates for cutthroat trout and other salmonids in mainstem and tributary reaches within the four target watersheds. ongoing $30,000
1. c. Monitor water temperature and stream flow at selected sites in each of the restoration target drainages. ongoing $47,679 Yes
1. d. Collect and analyze aquatic macroinvertebrates in the Lake Creek watershed according to EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocols. 1 $9,500 Yes
2. Continue limiting factor analysis for cutthroat trout in Coeur d'Alene Lake. a. Gather information to evaluate predator-prey relationships between large piscivorous fish and their prey located in Coeur d'Alene Lake. ongoing $48,765 Yes
2. b. Continue baseline productivity analysis (i.e. Nutrients, total keldahl nitrogen, total phosphorus, turbidity, total suspended solids, metals and chlorophylla). ongoing $50,354 Yes
2. c. Identify fish assemblages found within nearshore areas. ongoing $51,265 Yes
3. Evaluate effectiveness of stocking program. a. Conduct creel census and public opinion surveys for all ponds in the program to determine angler use and attitudes. 1 $5,241
3. b. Calculate population estimates of remaining fish at each pond as a measure of fishing pressure. 1 $8,110
3. c. Review the existing management plan and make adaptive changes to ensure that fishing pressure on wild stocks remains at acceptable levels. ongoing $7,070
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$333,400$350,100$302,400$317,500

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 1.25 FTE $52,000
Fringe 40% $20,800
Travel $5,000
Indirect 27.6% $21,473
NEPA cultural resource surveys $4,000
Subcontractor Not Yet Determined $33,600
Personnel FTE: 2.75 FTE $78,968
Fringe 40% $31,587
Supplies including 1GSA vehicles $33,407
Travel $10,000
Indirect 27.6% $42,494
Subcontractor Not Yet Determined $35,000
Personnel FTE: 2.25 FTE $50,718
Fringe 40% $20,287
Supplies including 1 GSA vehicle $47,049
Travel $2,000
Indirect 27.6% $33,135
Personnel FTE: 4.75 FTE $116,984
Fringe 40% $46,794
Supplies includes 1 GSA vehicle $21,548
Travel $4,166
Indirect 27.6% $55,060
Subcontractor Spokane Tribal Laboratories $23,980
Subcontractor EcoAnalysts $9,500
$799,550
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$799,550
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$33,600
Total FY 2001 budget request$765,950
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$719,516
% change from forecast6.5%
Reason for change in estimated budget

Forecasts made in FY 2000 were only estimates. This budget reflects a more accurate estimate of the needs of the project.

Reason for change in scope

There was no change in the scope of work

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Budget increase inappropriate in this review.
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:
$1,197,873 $1,197,873 $1,197,873

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website