FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199401807

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	Continued Implementation of Pataha Creek Model Watershed Plan to Restore Habitat for Salmonids
Proposal ID	199401807
Organization	Pomeroy Conservation District (PCD)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Duane Bartels
Mailing address	P.O. Box 468 Pomeroy, WA 99347
Phone / email	5098431998 / duanebar@pomeroy-wa.com
Manager authorizing this project	Duane Bartels
Review cycle	FY 2001 Ongoing
Province / Subbasin	Columbia Plateau / Tucannon
Short description	Continue to coordinate, implement, and monitor practices for the reduction of sediment from the riparian zone and uplands and the enhancement of riparian habitat for Summer Steelhead and Fall Chinook Salmon within Pataha Creek and Tucannon Watersheds.
Target species

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description

Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agency	Action #	BiOp Agency	Description

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment
1993	Became one of three model watershed in the state to restore and enhance habitat for the endangered Snake River Chinook Salmon
1993	Began process of setting up landowner and technical advisory committee members to oversee the preliminary writing and implementation of the Pataha Creek Model Watershed Plan
1994	Worked with NRCS personnel in gathering data on Pataha Creek and putting together a draft plan for review of the landowner/steering and technical advisory committee.
1995	Continued plan development and gathering support from local landowners and community. Set up 1st demonstration site of riparian fencing on lower Pataha. Constructed 1,780 feet of fence and planted willow and cottonwood whips and poles.
1995	Utilized Conservation Commission implementation grant to cost share a limited number of upland conservation practices throughout the county
1996	Began cost share program with funding provided from BPA. Installed 1,200 feet of channel revegetation, 1,560 acres of no-till seeding, 2.4 acres of critical area seeding, 4 sediment basins, 40 acres of divided slope, 1.5 acres of riparian buffer strips
1996	Installed 2.6 acres of upland buffer strips, 600 ft. of fish stream improvement, 8263 feet of grassed waterway, 64,378 feet of terrace either constructed or rebuilt, planted 1,780 trees and developed 1 off site watering facility.
1996	all the practices installed saved over 20,400 tons of soil from entering the Pataha Creek.
1996	all through this year, a continued effort was made to involve more landowers in installing the best conservation practices to reduce erosion
1996	Supplied fish aquarium in Pomeroy Grade school through "Salmon in the Classroom" program. Hatched 200 rainbow trout to help educate students on fish and the importance of good habitat.
1997	Continued implementation of draft Pataha Creek Model Watershed Plan. Received BPA cost share funding to implement the following practices. 1,679 acres of deep fall subsoiling, 1,432 acres of no-till seeding which saved 15,888 tons of soil, 1
1997	15.4 acres of critical area seeding, 6 sediment basins, 250 acres of divided slope, 2,092 feet of riparian fencing, 25,250 feet of upland fencing, 15.2 acres of riparian buffer strip, 400 feet of fish stream improvement, 88 acres of grass in rotation
1997	7,016 feet of grassed waterway, 1 spring development, 5,715 feet of streambank protection, 576 acres of strip cropping, 73,155 feet of terrace construction or rebuilt, 6,100 trees planted utilizing members of NezPerce Tribe Salmon Corp
1997	3 off-site watering facilities developed.
1997	all the practices saved 38,607 tons of soil from entering the Pataha Creek.
1997	Operated school aquarium in grade school and again hatched 200 rainbow trout to release into Pataha Creek.
1997	BPA representatives conducted macroinvertebrate field day for 4th through 6th grade school classes
1998	Continued implementation of plan. Conducted tours of projects, newsletter, presentations and educational process. Reviewed plan with landowner/steering committee and brought them up to date on what progress is being made towards reaching its goals.
1998	Installed 2,230 acres of deep fall subsoiling, 1,859 acres of no-till seeding which saved 9,995 tons of soil, 795 acres of two pass seeding, 4.2 acres of critical area seeding, 8 sediment basins, 123 acres of divided slope, 9,080 feet of riparian fencing
1998	26.6 acres of riparian fencing, 37.8 acres of upland buffer strips, 79 acres of grass in rotation, 15,451 feet of grassed waterway, 31,665 feet of pasture pipeline, 500 feet of streambank protection, 57 acres of stripcropping, 65,073 feet of terrace const
1998	15,000 trees planted utilizing Salmon Corp and private contractors. Practices implemented saved 46,536 tons of soil from entering the Pataha Creek
1998	Deployed 5 Hobo temperature sensors throughout Pataha Creek to gather temperature variations throughout year.
1998	WDFW electroshocked Pataha and Alpowa Creek to determine salmonid distribution and relative abundance.
1999	Continued operation of aquarium in grade school.
1999	Continued implementation of plan and further involvement of landowners and public. Spring tours conducted along with sponsorship for registration to direct seed conference for 20 producers. Sponsored bus to "Fields of Tomorrow" in Moro, Oregon
1999	Implementation of 1,933 of deep fall subsoiling, 2,197 acres of no-till seeding in which 7,071 tons of soil was saved, 1,889 acres of two pass seeding, 6 sediment basins installed, 4,191 feet of upland fencing installed, 4.6 acres of upland buffer strip
1999	128 acres of grass in rotation, 3,433 feet of grassed waterways, 9,157 feet of terrace, 20,000 trees planted, 1,080 acres of upland wildlife habitat developed. All practice implementation saved 18,511 tons of soil from entering Pataha Creek
1999	Began 1st year of 5 year no-till erosion study with 7 cooperators located throughout Garfield County. This program is funded by Governors Salmon funds.
2000	Completed planting of 8,600 rooted trees, cottonwood poles and whips.
2000	Continuing "Salmon in the Classroom" program.
2000	Bring together watershed committee's to make necessary changes before final approval of watershed 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
1. Coordinate Pataha Creek Model Watershed activities	a. Continue administration and communications of watershed activites	5	$2,000
	b. Work with landowners, district board, landowner/steering and technical advisory committee to prioritize project implementation	5	$1,500
	c. Provide information on district's project implementation, costs, and project effectiveness	5	$1,500
2. Coordinate prioritization and implementation of riparian and upland projects.	a. Coordinate district cost share program in implementation of projects	5	$3,500
	a. Coordinate on project compliance with NRCS standards and specifications	5	$500
3. Secure additional funding for Pataha and other watersheds	a. Continue with cost share programs in areas outside Pataha watershed that contain salmonids	5	$600
	b. Match funds with local, state, and federal agencies	5	$600

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2002	FY 2003
$9,500	$9,000	$11,000	$10,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Reduce sediment deposition into stream and spawning gravels by reducing streambank and cropland erosion	a. Continue upland cost-share program with an added focus on no-till, direct seeding, and changing crop rotation to annual cropping in high priority sub-watersheds	5	$85,000
(Lower Snake Co-Managers Obj.) (Increase spawning and incubation success)	b. Riparian fencing and planting to stabilize streambanks and recruit LWD in high priority areas	5	$10,000	Yes
	c. Improve riparian zones with buffer strips, off-site watering facilities to reduce livestock impact on riparian vegetation	5	$10,000
2. Maintain low water temperature as it moves from upper to lower portions of watershed	a. Continue yearly tree planting program along Pataha Creek and expand this program into high priority sub watersheds	5	$10,000	Yes
	b. Riparian fencing to manage plantings along stream banks and in riparian zone	5	$10,000	Yes

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2002	FY 2003
$90,000	$75,000	$110,000	$100,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 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 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Assess and monitor efficiency and effectiveness of practices being implemented.	a. Coordinate data collection from producers on cultural practice installation (no-till, direct seed) to evaluate overall cost and effectiveness of projects	5	$7,500
	b. Continue runoff plot study with WSU on no-till comparison to conventional tillage practices.	5	$1,000	Yes
	c. Continue water quality and macro invertabrate evaluation with WSU on data collection in Pataha, Alpowa and Deadman Creeks	5	$1,000
	d. Complete and submit reports describing assessment and monitoring results	5	$1,500
	e. Maintain ISCO's. Analysis ISCO samples in local soil lab	5	$1,000
2. Plan and coordinate assessments and limiting factors of Pataha and other streams with spawning and rearing steelhead	a. Work with WSU, WCC on conducting inventories and limiting factors analysis in Pataha, Alpowa, and Deadman Watersheds	5	$1,500

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
$13,500	$13,500	$13,500	$13,500

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: 80%	$4,900
Fringe	health insurance, payroll taxes	$2,400
Supplies	office supplies and copier lease	$1,400
Travel	mileage and per diem	$1,500
Personnel	FTE: 80%	$16,750
Fringe	health insurance, district payroll taxes	$8,250
Other	Cost Share	$100,000
Personnel	FTE: 80%	$8,200
Fringe	health insurance, payroll taxes	$4,100
Supplies	office supplies, copeir lease	$700
Travel	meetings and over	$500
		$148,700

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$148,700
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$148,700
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$200,000
% change from forecast	-25.7%

Reason for change in estimated budget

FY2000 proposal was reduced to $167,000 from $213,000 by the regional evaluation team in LaGrande

Reason for change in scope

Adaptive management changes from monitoring projects, agency perspectives and landowner acceptance.

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.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no

Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

The FY 2000 proposal was reduced to $167,000 from $213,000 by the CBFWA, NEOSEW sub-regional team in FY 2000 due to budget constraints. Approximately 80% of this request is for on the ground implementation projects.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

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:
$80,000	$80,000	$80,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website