FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199403900

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	Watershed Restoration Planner
Proposal ID	199403900
Organization	Nez Perce Tribe (NPT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Don Bryson
Mailing address	612 S.W. 2nd Enterprise, OR 97828
Phone / email	5414260119 / bryson@oregontrail.net
Manager authorizing this project	Silas Whitman
Review cycle	FY 2001 Ongoing
Province / Subbasin	Blue Mountain / Grande Ronde
Short description	Act as the liaison between the Nez Perce Tribe and Wallowa County. Help coordinate watershed restoration efforts in Wallowa County between the Tribe, County, Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program, local landowners, and state and federal agencies.
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
1994	Bear Creek Action Plan
1994	Seven flow gages installed at irrigation diversions in Bear Creek, Wallowa River tributary.
1995	Lostine Habitat Assessment
1995	Combined three irrigation diversion structures into one structure with built in fish passage. This eliminated three annual push-up dams in the mainstem Wallowa River.
1995	Twenty-nine flow gages installed at irrigation diversions in the Lostine and Wallowa rivers. Five additional gages installed on the mainstems of Bear Creek and the Lostine and Wallowa rivers and two abandoned USGS gages were reinstalled.
1995	Fifty-five habitat projects (GRMWP/BPA, OWHP, GWEB) implemented in Wallowa County in 1994-1995.
1996	Converted annual push-up dam into a permanent structure with built-in fish passage on the Lower Lostine River.
1996	Twenty habitat projects (GRMWP/BPA, OWHP, GWEB) implemented in Wallowa County.
1997	Converted three annual push-up dams into permanent structures with built-in fish passage on the lower Lostine River.
1997	Constructed a low flow channel in the lower three miles of Bear Creek to facilitate late season passage of spring chinook onto the spawning grounds.
1997	Thirteen habitat projects (GRMWP/BPA, GWEB) implemented in Wallowa County.
1998	Revised the hatchery/natural production model to accommodate the Imnaha sliding scale developed by the co-managers to manage spring chinook.
1998	Twenty-one habitat projects (GRMWP/BPA, GWEB) implemented in Wallowa County.
1999	Coordinated an effort between the Wallowa SWCD, OWRD, and USGS to continue operating the mainstem flow gages on the Lostine River and Bear Creek and procured the funding.
1999	Worked with Wallowa County NRAC's Standing Committee and contractor to update the County/Tribe Plan and add a terrestrial multi-species section based on habitat and cover types.
1999	Twenty-one habitat projects (GRMWP/BPA, OWEB) implemented in 1999 or will be implemented in 2000 in Wallowa County.
2000	Completed Chapter 6 for the Northeast Oregon Hatchery Master 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. Implement the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program in Wallowa County.	a. Participate as a member of the Board and Standing Committee representing the Nez Perce Tribe.	ongoing	$5,728
	b. Act as the Wallowa Basin Project Planner counterpart to the Union County planner that works directly for the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program.	ongoing	$3,580
2. Implement the Wallow County/Nez Perce Tribe Salmon Habitat Recovery Plan and Multi-Species Habitat Strategy (County/Tribe Plan).	a. Participate as the Nez Perce Tribe's representative on Wallowa County's Natural Resource Advisory Committee and Standing Committee.	ongoing	$3,341
	b. Participate in the development, monitoring, and updating of Comprehensive Resource Management Plans and Action Plans and developing individual Land Management Plans with parties active in Wallowa County, as called for in the County/Tribe Plan.	ongoing	$7,159
3. Facilitate coordination, cooperation, communication, and planning between Wallowa County and the Nez Perce Tribe and between Wallowa County and Union County.	a. Coordinate with the Nez Perce Tribe on a technical and policy level.	ongoing	$4,773
	b. Participate in ODA's Senate Bill 1010 and ODEQ's TMDL planning process.	2	$5,250
	c. Coordinate with the Wallowa County Commissioners and Public Works Department, GRMWP, Wallowa Resources, NRCS, SWCD, ODFW, ODEQ, ODF, USFS, BLM, BOR, BPA, USF&WS, NMFS, and others as needed.	ongoing	$2,864
4. Facilitate watershed restoration project planning and development.	a. Develop habitat project proposals as needed, working with private landowners and appropriate agencies and entities.	ongoing	$7,637
	b. Participate in the GRMW's, OWEB's, and Wallowa County NRAC's Technical Committee forums to review project proposals.	ongoing	$4,773
	c. Provide coordination and technical input for the Tribe on USFS and BLM activities (e.g. timber sales, grazing allotments, recreation, land swaps, culturally important plants) and COE/State 404 permit applications.	ongoing	$2,864
5. Facilitate project implementation and monitoring.	a. Write Biological Assessments and complete NEPA compliance checklists and COE/State 404 permit applications for habitat restoration projects proposed by the NRCS, SWCD, private landowners, and the Nez Perce Tribe.	ongoing	$5,728
	b. Participate in developing a comprehensive watershed level monitoring plan for Wallowa County.	2	$2,386
	c. Participate in the annual spawning ground surveys with ODFW and USFS.	ongoing	$1,671
6. Provide technical help as needed for the development of the Northeast Oregon Hatchery Program (NEOH) in Wallowa County and the on-going operation of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan hatchery program in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha subbasins.	a. Provide written input and technical review of documents for NEOH.	2	$2,386
	b. Participate with ODFW, CTUIR, and WDFW on the development of the Annual Operating Plans for the LSRCP hatchery programs.	ongoing	$955

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
$70,724	$74,260	$64,149	$67,356

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation 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 Construction and Implementation phase

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

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: 1.25; includes 1/4 time office manager (other 3/4 time covered by other budgets in office)	$33,745
Fringe		$6,749
Supplies	office supplies, equipment lease and purchase	$991
Travel	vehicle lease, per diem, and air travel	$2,775
Indirect	26.61%	$12,840
Other	telephone, repairs, and portion of office rent and utilities	$3,995
		$61,095

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$61,095
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$61,095
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$61,089
% change from forecast	0.0%

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 increase is due to COLAs and portion of an office coordinator. This project is closely related to Project 199702500 which covers implementation funding. There is no change in scope of work.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Budget increase inappropriate in this review