FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 200000900

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleLogan Valley Wildlife Mitigation Project
Proposal ID200000900
OrganizationBurns Paiute Tribe (BPT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameDaniel Gonzalez
Mailing addressHC 71 - 100 Pasigo St. Burns, OR 97720
Phone / email5415731375 / gonfish@orednet.org
Manager authorizing this projectDaniel Gonzalez
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinMiddle Snake / Malheur
Short descriptionEnhance, restore and protect wetland and riparian habitat for fish and wildlife. Passive techniques will be used to restore landscape habitat
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
2000 Acquisition
2000 NEPA

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Baseline assessments of project site a. Quantify existing habitat values using HEP methodology 1 year $5,500
b. Analyze and write report 1 year $2,500
Develop a management plan for Operation and Maintenance a. Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies to partner with our efforts in the management of the project site 1 year (ongoing) $6,000
b. Consult with water master on water rights and legal diversion locations on project site 1 year $4,000
c. Coordinate with US Forest Service on existing fish data and population information within project site 1 year $4,000
d. Coordinate with US Forest Service on available vegetation information and begin indexing vegetation within project site 2 years $6,000
e. Consult with US Forest Service on the effects and needs of our water rights and diversion to allotment permittees on federal land i.e. stock water 1 year $6,000
f. Coordinate with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on recorded wildlife use and habitat needs of migratory species in project area 1 year (ongoing) $6,000
g. Consult with Grant County to determine tax responsibility for project site 1 year $3,000
h. Write management plan 1 year $12,000
Cultural a. Consult with US Forest Service on documented cultural sites in and around project site 1 year $6,000
b. Coordinate with local archeologist and Tribal archeologist on future cultural surveys 1 year $4,000
Community and public outreach a. Inform local governments, counties and watershed councils of BPA and Tribal acquisition activities 1 year (ongoing) $11,090
c. Develop a local advisory group made up of community members and state, federal officials who can input their concerns into the overall management of project site 1 year (ongoing) $6,000
Fencing a. Subcontract The Nature Conservancy to complete the perimeter fencing of Logan Valley. 1 year $60,000 Yes
Building Operations a. Inventory repair needs on field building 1 year $1,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Building Maintenance a. Repair well and water source to field office building 2002 $0 Yes
b. Repair and maintain propane heating source in field office building 2002 $0
c. Replace roof on field office building 2001 $0 Yes
d. Sewer line maintenance 2002 $0 Yes
e. Repair or replace toilet in building 2002 $0 Yes
f. Prepare, develop and advertise contract for bids 2001 $2,000
g. Prep building for winter shut down ongoing $1,500
Rebuild bridge to outpost building a. Build forms to secure bridge 2002-2003 $0 Yes
b. Build bridge 2003 $0 Yes
Comply with water right withdrawals a. Replace head gate on diversion 2002 $0
b. Install fish trap at headgate 2002 $0
c. Remove any illegal diversion ditches 2002-2004 $0
d. Screen diversion 2001 $6,000
d. Rebuild diversion forms 2002-2003 $0
Maintain entrance road a. Grade road annually 2002-2005 $0
b. Gravel road 2003-2004 $0
Habitat enhancement a. Remove encroaching pines in wetland 2003-2005 $0
b. Willow planting on Lake, Big and McCoy Creek 2002-2004 $0
Fencing a. Remove old interior fence 2002-2005 $11,000
b. Replace fence and consolidate to three pasture from the existing 8 pastures 2002-2005 $16,550
d. Take down fence before winter ongoing $8,000
Cultural a. Index areas of cultural plant and root gatherings 2002 $0 Yes
b. Evaluate cultural findings and document them with SHIPO and other necessary federal and state agencies 2002 $0 Yes
c. Document cultural areas on project sites 2002 $0 Yes
Determine Upland Sandpiper use of Logan Valley a. Determine migrational timing 2003 $0
b. Identify preferred nesting habitat 2002-2005 $0
c. Determine nesting cycles 2002-2005 $0
d. Identify population dynamics of species over time 2002-2005 $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$70,000$100,000$90,000$160,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Building Operations a. Maintain facilities for staff and Tribal use ongoing $0
b. Prep building for winter shut down ongoing $0
Cultural a. Protect cultural site as needed ongoing $0
b. Restrict access to sensitive ceremonial sites ongoing $0
c. Educate Tribal elders and youths of project progress ongoing $0
Fencing Maintenance a. Maintain fences ongoing $0
b. Take fence down before snow fall ongoing $0
Road Maintenance a. Entrance road maintenance ongoing $0
b. Decommission unnecessary roads ongoing $0
Habitat Enhancements a. Weed control ongoing $0
b. Use passive and biological control when possible ongoing $0
Landscape Maintenance a. Implement livestock grazing when fire cannot be used (alternative) ongoing $0
Public Access a. Maintain public access according to management plan ongoing $0
b. Monitor public access according to management plan ongoing $0
Education a. Inform seasonal visitors and interested public on project progress ongoing $0
Water rights Maintenance a. Maintain diversions ongoing $0
b. Maintain head gate and fish traps ongoing $0
c. Maintain water diversion structures ongoing $0
Fire Management a. Implement fire ecology into the long-term management of the project ongoing $0
b. Develop partnership with local, federal and state agencies to collectively bring fire back to Logan Valley ongoing $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Water Quality a. Monitor water quality ongoing $0
b. Monitor macro invertebrate populations ongoing $0
Fish population dynamics a. Evaluate fish population every 5 years ongoing $0
b. Evaluate spawning use of project site by bull trout and brook trout annually ongoing $0
c. Evaluate bull trout recruitment ongoing $0
Wildlife monitoring a. Monitor upland sandpiper migration and nesting use of Logan valley ongoing $0
b. Monitor upland sandpiper populations ongoing $0
c. Monitor fledgling success ongoing $0
d. Evaluate native ruminant use of meadows and riparian areas ongoing $0
e. Monitor sandhill crane populations ongoing $0
Habitat evaluation a. Monitor and evaluate habitat response to enhancement and restoration efforts (habitat surveys - level II) ongoing $0
b. Monitor beaver returns and reactions to habitat and management changes ongoing $0
Meadow composition evaluations a. Monitor biomass ongoing $0
b. Evaluate vegetative litter and impacts to management ongoing $0
c. Monitor meadow response to fire and/or light grazing management ongoing $0
Noxious weed control a. Evaluate weed response to management and eradication efforts ongoing $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 1.5 $38,323
Fringe 32% $12,263
Supplies Office $2,000
Travel 10,000 @ $.32/mile $3,200
Indirect 26% $14,504
Capital 1 Leased Truck - 4 quarterly payments @ 3,200/quarter $12,800
Subcontractor Fence Completion $60,000
Personnel FTE: 1.5 $22,389
Fringe 32% $7,165
Supplies Field supplies/equipment $3,000
Travel 10,000 X $.32/mile $3,200
Indirect 26% $9,296
$188,140
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$188,140
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$188,140
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$0
% change from forecast0.0%
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:
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Project acquisition completed in FY 2000
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:
$146,842 $146,842 $146,842

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website