FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199205900
Contents
Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary
Reviews and Recommendations
Additional documents
| Title | Type |
|---|
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Amazon Basin/Eugene Wetlands Phase Two |
| Proposal ID | 199205900 |
| Organization | The Nature Conservancy (TNC) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Edward R. Alverson |
| Mailing address | 858 Pearl St. Eugene, OR 97401 |
| Phone / email | 5416825586 / Ed.R.Alverson@ci.eugene.or.us |
| Manager authorizing this project | Catherine A. Macdonald |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Lower Columbia / Willamette |
| Short description | Restore, enhance existing mitigation lands, and acquire 99 acres contiguous with the Willow Creek Wildlife Mitigation Project. Complete a baseline Habitat Evaluation for new acquisitions and re-assess habitat conditions on existing mitigation area. |
| Target species | |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 1999 | Implementation of restoration and enhancement actions proposed in management plan. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Perform management planning, NEPA documentation, and habitat evaluation to guide acquisition and management of new land acquisitions. | a. Undertake a Habitat Evaluation, develop a management plan, and perform necessary NEPA documentation for the tracts listed under Section 4. | FY 2001 only | $12,500 | Yes |
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 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Acquire 99 acres of adjacent land to expand wildlife credits and improve overall viability of the site for wildlife use. | a. Complete appraisals, title reports, and legal documents to acquire a 36-acre addition (Rathbone addition). | FY2001 only | $7,085 | Yes |
| b.Acquire 36-acre Rathbone addition. | FY2001 only | $394,500 | ||
| b.Complete appraisals, title reports, and legal documents to convey permanent mitigation rights over 3 Tracts (Rathbone, Alvord, & Christensen) totaling 99 acres to the BPA Wildlife Mitigation Program. | FY 2001 only | $7,085 | Yes |
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 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Implement wildlife habitat management activities as outlined in the Willow Creek management plan to maintain a baseline of 575 habitat units and provide additional habitat units through restoration and enhancement of wildlife habitats. | a. Continue non-native vegetation control efforts; reduce or eliminate the top 10 problem non-native plant species from the site. | through FY05 | $11,557 | Yes |
| b. Reduce adult bullfrog levels by 50% from pre-control levels | through FY05 | $2,523 | Yes | |
| c. Enhance three acres of oak woodland by reducing trunk density and removing non-native understory vegetation. | through FY05 | $5,969 | Yes | |
| d. Restore eight acres of invaded wet prairie to wet prairie and ash savanna habitats. | through FY05 | $19,693 | Yes | |
| e. Restore native grasses and forbs to establish one acre of native upland prairie on former agricultural land. | through FY05 | $5,458 | Yes | |
| f. Install and maintain "soft" erosion and stream restoration methods to prevent erosion and restore original stream channels. | through FY05 | $1,599 | Yes | |
| g. Remove unnecessary interior fencing. | through FY05 | $1,334 | Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $44,500 | $45,800 | $42,000 | $43,200 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Document increase in Habitat Units resulting from management activity performed at Willow Creek between 1996 and 2001. | a. Undertake a Habitat Evaluation for the 330 acres included in the original (1995) HEP. | through FY01 | $7,936 | Yes |
| 2. Monitor and evaluate invasive and non-native species control activities. | a. Monitor permanent vegetation plots and permanent photo plots on an annual basis. | through FY05 | $8,995 | |
| 3. Monitor hydrology and water quality conditions to compare with baseline conditions regarding stream flows and water quality inputs to the Willow Creek site. | a. Continue to monitor stream hydrology and water quality conditions with automated equipment and manually. | through FY05 | $1,198 | Yes |
| b. Continue precipitation monitoring. | through FY05 | $218 | ||
| c. Continue turbidity monitoring. | through FY05 | $436 | ||
| d. Continue groundwater well monitoring | through FY05 | $491 | ||
| 4. Monitor selected target wildlife species to document wildlife use and promote an adaptive management approach to habitat restoration. | a. Monitor response of selected wildlife species to prescribed burning. | through FY05 | $1,321 | Yes |
| b. Use volunteers to conduct monitoring of breeding birds in prairie, ash woodland, and oak woodland habitats. | through FY05 | $558 | ||
| 5. Improve defensibility of the site to reduce unauthorized use and associated impacts. | a. Continue volunteer defensibility monitoring. | through FY05 | $278 | |
| b. Monitor fences and signage and maintain or repair as necessary. | through FY05 | $401 | ||
| 6. Prepare quarterly and annual reports to document methods and results of habitat management. | a. Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports. | through FY05 | $2,238 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $18,100 | $18,873 | $16,800 | $17,450 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: .1 | $3,041 |
| Fringe | $1,126 | |
| Indirect | $833 | |
| NEPA | included above under personnel | $0 |
| Subcontractor | for HEP | $7,500 |
| Personnel | FTE: .10 | $4,000 |
| Fringe | .1 FTE @ .38% | $1,520 |
| Supplies | $50 | |
| Travel | $200 | |
| Capital | $394,500 | |
| Subcontractor | Appraisals, title insurance, etc. | $8,400 |
| Personnel | FTE: .5 | $10,405 |
| Fringe | $3,902 | |
| Supplies | Equipment rental ($1500), purchase used truck ($7000), debris removal ($3000), & misc. supplies | $12,850 |
| Indirect | Applied to all costs accept the truck purchase | $3,951 |
| Subcontractor | $17,025 | |
| Personnel | FTE: .37 | $8,916 |
| Fringe | $3,344 | |
| Supplies | $600 | |
| Indirect | $2,572 | |
| NEPA | $7,500 | |
| Subcontractor | $1,138 | |
| $493,373 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $493,373 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $493,373 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $70,000 |
| % change from forecast | 604.8% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
We are undertaking significant new acquisition, habitat evaluation, and management planning tasks.
Reason for change in scope
We propose to provide additional mitigation for habitat losses as outlined in the Northwest Planning Council 1994 Fish and Wildlife program. We propose to convey permanent mitigation rights on an additional 99 acres of land contiguous with the existing, Willow Creek Wildlife Mitigation Area. In addition, we would conduct a new habitat evaluation and undertake management planning and NEPA work. The acquisitions will improve the overall viability of the site and increase the diversity of wildlife habitats.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comment:
Comment:
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
expense
Date:
May 2005
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