FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199601100

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleWalla Walla River Juvenile and Adult Passage Improvements
Proposal ID199601100
OrganizationConfederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameGary A. James
Mailing addressP.O. Box 638 Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone / email5412764109 / garyjames@ctuir.com
Manager authorizing this projectGary A. James
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Walla Walla
Short descriptionProvide safe passage for adult and juvenile salmonids in the Walla Walla Basin by constructing and maintaining fish passage facilities at irrigation diversion dams and canals.
Target species
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1997 Removed Marie Dorian Dam on Walla Walla River
1998 Removed Maiden Dam on Touchet River
1998 Constructed Burlingame Dam fish ladder on Walla Walla River
1999 Constructed Burlingame fish screens and bypass on Walla Walla River
1999 Designed Garden City/Lowden II screens and ditch consolidation - to be constructed in 2000/2001
1999 Preliminary design for Hofer Dam screens and adult fishway
2000 Constructed Little Walla Walla River fish screens, trap, and fishway
2000 Constructed Nursery Bridge Dam fish ladder on Walla Walla River
2000 Constructed Smith-Nelson screens on Walla Walla River
2000 Designed Milton Ditch consolidation - to be constructed in 2000/2001
2000 Completed feasibility study on additional passage needs in Walla Walla Basin
2000 Contracted for Operation and Maintenance of BPA funded passage facilities

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. Provide safe passage at diversion structures for migrating juvenile and adult salmonids in the Walla Walla Basin a. Complete final design for juvenile screens and adult fishway at Hofer Dam diversion 1 $252,000 Yes
b. Do final planning and design for Bergevin-Williams diversion screens 1 $141,000 Yes
c. Do final planning and design for Old Lowden diversion screens 1 $115,000 Yes
d. Do final design and planning for Titus Creek screens 1 $60,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
2. Provide safe passage at diversion structures for migrating juvenile and adult salmonids in the Walla Walla Basin a. Construct new juvenile screens and adult fishway at Hofer Dam diversion 1 $1,008,000 Yes
b. Establish small project cost share fund such as conversions to pumps, jump pools, weirs, etc. ongoing $100,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2005FY 2004FY 2002
$100,000$100,000$100,000$1,430,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
3. Provide safe passage at diversion structures for migrating juvenile and adult salmonids in the Walla Walla Basin a. Provide O&M at BPA funded fish passage facilities in Walla Walla Basin ongoing $150,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2003FY 2005FY 2004FY 2002
$210,000$230,000$220,000$200,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
4. Provide safe passage at diversion structures for migrating juvenile and adult salmonids in the Walla Walla Basin a. Evaluate seals and velocities at Little Walla Walla screen facility to ensure that they meet design criteria 1 $12,500 Yes
b. Evaluate seals and velocities at Burlingame screen facility to ensure that they meet design criteria 1 $12,500 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2003FY 2002
$30,000$27,500

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Subcontractor $568,000
Subcontractor $1,108,000
Subcontractor $150,000
Subcontractor $25,000
$1,851,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$1,851,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$1,851,000
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$250,000
% change from forecast640.4%
Reason for change in estimated budget

The two primary reasons for the large increase over the FY2000 budget forecast are; 1) cost inflation for construction of currently implemented projects have resulted in budget shortages for previously identified projects and 2) additional projects identified for passage improvement since the original list was developed prior to ESA listings in the basin. Since ESA listings of summer steelhead and bull trout, additional projects have been identified by the Walla Walla Technical Work Group as critical for passage of these species. Many smaller projects are also being developed to improve passage conditions as a result of ESA which the requested "small project fund" would provide cost share funds of up to 50% for implementation/construction. Types of projects which would fall under this program would include conversions from gravity to pump diversions and elimination of pushup dams through use of rock weirs. The FY2000 forecast had identified only O&M costs for the outyears.

Reason for change in scope

As efforts in the basin have intensified due to the ESA listings and additional information has become available, the relative importance of various passage improvement projects has been reprioritized and new projects have been identified for implementation.

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:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

The two primary reasons for the large increase over the FY2000 budget forecast are; 1) cost inflation for construction of currently implemented projects have resulted in budget shortages for previously identified projects and 2) additional projects identified for passage improvement since the original list was developed prior to ESA listings in the basin. Since ESA listings of summer steelhead and bull trout, additional projects have been identified by the Walla Walla Technical Work Group as critical for passage of these species. Many smaller projects are also being developed to improve passage conditions as a result of ESA which the requested "small project fund" would provide cost share funds of up to 50% for implementation/construction. Types of projects which would fall under this program would include conversions from gravity to pump diversions and elimination of pushup dams through use of rock weirs. The FY2000 forecast had identified only O&M costs for the outyears. As efforts in the basin have intensified due to the ESA listings and additional information has become available, the relative importance of various passage improvement projects has been reprioritized and new projects have been identified for implementation.

Although there has been no change in scope for this project, additional activities appear to have been added. It is not clear if these activities have been technically reviewed by an oversight committee, but they should probably be technically reviewed by the Anadromous Fish Committee prior to funding.


Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Previous commitments remain available for scope of work; Project has 2.4 million already committed but not contracted - carried $1million from 1999.
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:
$317,000 $317,000 $317,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website