Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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 |
|
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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 |
|
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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 |
|
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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 |
|
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.