FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199505700

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	Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation
Proposal ID	199505700
Organization	Idaho Department of Fish and Game AND Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (IDFG/SBT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Michele Beucler And Anders Mikkelsen
Mailing address	P.O. Box 25 AND P.O. Box 306 Boise, ID 83707 AND Fort Hall, ID 83203
Phone / email	2083342596 / mbeucler@idfg.state.id.us
Manager authorizing this project	Michele Beucler AND Anders Mikkelsen
Review cycle	FY 2001 Ongoing
Province / Subbasin	Upper Snake / Mainstem Snake
Short description	Protect, enhance, and maintain wildlife habitats to mitigate construction losses for Palisades, Minidoka, Anderson Ranch, and Black Canyon hydroelectric projects (a total of 52,292 unannualized HU). This project has been ongoing since 1997.
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
1997	Protected and/or enhanced 2,013 HU (on approx. 11,362 acres)
1998	Protected and/or enhanced 6,051 HU (on 5,008 acres); Maintained above 2,013 HU
1999	Protected 6,974 HU (on 2,757 acres); Maintained above 8,064 HU
2000	Protect approximately 2,000 HU (on 2,450 acres; acquisition in progress); Enhance approx. 800 HU (project being developed)

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. Conduct pre-acquisition activities necessary to protect 40,719 HU of wildlife habitat by 2010. This accounts for 75% of the unannualized construction losses for Palisades, Minidoka, Anderson Ranch, and Black Canyon.	a. Identify willing landowners from whom to buy easements and/or fee-titles	10	$47,336
	b. Consult and coordinate throughout process with the NWPPC, BPA, CBFWA, Tribes, local governments, etc.	10	$65,674
	c. Complete due diligence investigations and NEPA compliance	10	$62,837	Yes
	d. Seek approval from IDFG, SBT, CBFWA, BPA, etc. for program consistency	10	$32,837
2. Investigate opportunities for enhancement projects on existing public lands to mitigate 14,113 HU by 2010. This accounts for 25% of the unannualized construction losses for Palisades, Minidoka, Anderson Ranch, and Black Canyon.	a. Determine viability of proposed project	10	$32,837
	b. Determine cost-share cooperators' roles when appropriate	10	$32,837
	c. Develop MOA among partners when necessary	10	$32,837
	d.Consult and coordinate throughout process with the NWPPC, BPA, CBFWA, Tribes, local governments, etc.	10	$32,837
	e. Seek approval from IDFG, SBT, CBFWA, BPA, etc. for program consistency	10	$32,837

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2003	FY 2005	FY 2004	FY 2002
$384,139	$395,750	$389,901	$378,462

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Protect 40,719 HU of wildlife habitat by 2010 by acquiring easements or fee-title. This accounts for 75% of the unannualized construction losses for Palisades, Minidoka, Anderson Ranch, and Black Canyon.	a. Secure fee-title and/or easement.	10	$5,643,359
	b. Complete HEP report and management plan.	10	$29,947
2. Enhance 14,113 HU on protected wildlife habitat by 2010. This accounts for 25% of the remaining unannualized construction losses for Palisades, Minidoka, Anderson Ranch, and Black Canyon.	a. Exclude livestock (or intensively manage when it can benefit wildlife)	10	$3,339
	b. Seed and/or transplant native plant species	10	$3,339	Yes
	c. Manipulate water and water control structures to mimic natural water regimes	10	$3,339
	d. Remove undesirable and exotic plant species using biological, mechanical, or chemical methods	10	$3,340	Yes
	e. Compare baseline with enhanced HU and credit BPA appropriate number	10	$3,340
	f. Manage public access sites to minimize human disturbance.	10	$3,340

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2003	FY 2005	FY 2004	FY 2002
$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,500,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Maintain HU on all protected and enhanced areas (i.e., protect and manage for target species habitats). There will be no net loss of HU.	a. Control trespass livestock grazing (primarily using fencing).	100	$130,000	Yes
	b. Control noxious weeds using mechanical, biological and chemical methods.	100	$270,000	Yes
	c. Restore permanent vegetative cover to provide habitat for target species.	10	$50,000	Yes
	d. Manage vegetation to provide optimal habitat for target species.	100	$106,951
	e. Control soil erosion.	10	$20,000	Yes

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

FY 2003	FY 2005	FY 2004	FY 2002
$884,549	$1,201,445	$1,041,818	$729,605

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Monitor plant and animal species and communities on all properties in perpetuity and evaluate management effectiveness.	a. Conduct baseline inventories of wildlife and plant species and communities, and develop GIS databases.	100	$20,000	Yes
	b. Conduct HEPs every 5 years to quantify habitat value changes.	100	$0
	c. Conduct various wildlife surveys at regular intervals (determined by species and survey method).	100	$3,487	Yes
	d. Conduct various vegetation surveys at regular intervals (determined by species and survey method).	100	$3,486	Yes
	e. Continuously monitor public use.	100	$1,500
	f. Amend and update management plans.	100	$2,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2003	FY 2005	FY 2004	FY 2002
$24,000	$32,800	$28,400	$19,900

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: 3.7	$145,090
Fringe	rate varies with job titles and agencies	$35,237
Supplies	office, field, vehicle lease and repair, computers, title reports and other pre-acquisition costs	$45,200
Travel	CBFWA and Work Group coordination, training, site visits	$26,746
Indirect	approx. 28% of personnel and operating	$83,096
NEPA	cultural surveys (subcontracted)	$15,000
Subcontractor	appraisals	$12,500
Subcontractor	BPA appraisal review	$1,500
Subcontractor	environmental surveys	$8,000
Subcontractor	GIS digitizing	$500
Personnel	FTE: 1.0	$22,215
Fringe	rate varies with job titles and agencies	$5,065
Supplies	herbicide, seed, ATV gas and repair, fence repair	$6,080
Travel	4,000 mi @ .33/mi, per diem @$100/day	$3,320
Indirect	approx 28%	$10,914
Capital	Fee-title and/or easement	$5,636,449
Subcontractor	native seed planting	$800
Subcontractor	herbicide applications	$1,500
Other	options, closing costs	$7,000
Personnel	FTE: 3.34	$86,503
Fringe	rate varies with job titles and agencies	$32,774
Supplies	Tools and equipment, seeds for restoration, weed control and fencing supplies, vehicle leases, etc.	$206,965
Travel	Sites are located across southern Idaho	$11,700
Indirect	approx 28%	$94,659
Capital	Vehicles and motorized equipment, GPS units, storage shed, computer equipment, etc.	$111,650
Subcontractor	Agricultural equipment and services for planting permanent vegetation.	$32,700
Personnel	FTE: 0.5 (includes both IDFG and SBT personnel)	$5,400
Fringe	rate varies with job titles and agencies	$1,782
Supplies	Maps, aerial photos, GPS units, miscellaneous mensuration equipment	$500
Travel	Sites are located across southern Idaho	$1,125
Indirect	28% overhead rate	$6,666
Subcontractor	GIS services and database management assistance	$15,000
		$6,673,636

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$6,673,636
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$6,673,636
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$3,500,000
% change from forecast	90.7%

Reason for change in estimated budget

The IDFG and SBT FY00 project proposal was ranked by CBFWA and approved by NWPPC as a Tier 1 project but received only 26% of the requested funding due to a lack of Wildlife Program funding. As a result of the 74% budget shortfall in FY00, the IDFG and SBT missed several opportunities to meet objectives (i.e., acquire fee-titles and easements). For FY01, we have kept the forecasted total from FY00 ($3.5 million) and added the difference ($3,180,546) between the FY00 approved total ($4,334,510) and the amount received ($1,153,964).

Reason for change in scope

There was no change in the scope.

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:

Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Wildlife acquisitions

REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review

Funding category:
capital

Date:
May 2005

FY05 NPCC start of year:	FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:	FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$4,300,000	$4,300,000	$4,300,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website