| Proposal title | Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area Additions |
| Proposal ID | 200002100 |
| Organization | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Susan P. Barnes |
| Mailing address | 2501 SW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 59 Portland, OR 97207 |
| Phone / email | 5038725260 / susan.p.barnes@state.or.us |
| Manager authorizing this project | Susan P. Barnes |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Blue Mountain / Grande Ronde |
| Short description | Enhance wetland habitats on lands adjacent to ODFW's Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area (WA) to mitigate for wildlife and wildlife habitats impacted by the Columbia River federal hydropower system. |
| Target species | |
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1993 |
Completed Oregon Trust Agreement Planning (OTAP) Project |
| 1996 |
Conducted project scoping and developed partnerships with The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, USFWS, and others. |
| 1997 |
Completed draft Assessing OTAP Project using Gap Analysis: Potential Mitigation for Impacts to Oregon Wildlife Resources Associated with Relevant Mainstem Columbia River and Willamette River Hydroelectric Projects |
| 1997 |
TNC began landowner negotiations for land acquisitions adjacent to Ladd Marsh WA. |
| 1997 |
FY 1997 OWC Programmatic Project proposal for $250,000 for mitigation planning and coordination was approved by the NWPPC. OWC coordination/planning occurred, data was gathered on priority projects, and the securing of properties began. |
| 1998 |
FY 1998 OWC Programmatic Project proposal for $500,000 for mitigation planning and coordination was approved by the NWPPC. OWC coordination/planning occurred, potential projects were investigated, $ for Pine Ck Ranch and Ladd Marsh projects were obtained |
| 1998 |
The 308-acre Wallender and 160-acre Conley Lake parcels are acquired by TNC. |
| 1998 |
GWEB project proposal was approved for planning and design, restoration, supplies and materials for the Ladd Marsh restoration project. |
| 1999 |
FY 1999 Ladd Marsh project proposal for $8,000 to enhance the Wallender and Conley Lake properties was approved by the NWPPC. |
| 1999 |
The 375-acre Simonis parcel was acquired by TNC. |
| 1999 |
Federal Wetlands Reserve Program easement was conveyed to all three properties. |
| 1999 |
BPA reviewed and approved the existing Wallender and Simonis property appraisals. |
| 1999 |
NEPA checklists for Wallender and Simonis were completed by ODFW and submitted to BPA. |
| 2000 |
FY 2000 Ladd Marsh project proposal for continued acquisition ($216,000) was approved by the NWPPC. Acquisition is to be funded under the OWC's programmatic project (FY 2000 Project No. 9705900). |
| 2000 |
FY 2000 Ladd March enhancement and O&M proposal ($144,637) was approved by the NWPPC. Enhancement and O&M is to be funded under FY 2000 Project No. 20114. |
| 2000 |
NEPA checklist for Conley Lake was completed by ODFW and submitted to BPA. |
| 2000 |
Progress made on complying with NEPA requirements - Hazardous materials, cultural resources, and biological analysis surveys are occurring. |
| 2000 |
Coordination occurring between ODFW, BPA, and TNC to prepare for transfer of funds and fee-titles. |
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Reimburse TNC for project acquisition costs (NOTE: FY2000 carry forward funds used) |
a. Appraisals, interest, closing fees, travel, printing and photos |
one year |
$17,000 |
|
| 2. Assess baseline habitat conditions |
a. Conduct HEP surveys on all parcels |
one year |
$12,000 |
|
| (NOTE: FY2000 carry forward funds used) |
b. Conduct species surveys |
one year |
$3,000 |
|
|
c. Complete cultural resource surveys for NEPA compliance |
one year |
$30,000 |
Yes |
|
d. Collect other necessary baseline data
|
one year |
$3,000 |
|
| 3. Engineering and design
(Note: FY 2000 carry forward funds used) |
a. Survey, design and construction, management services |
two year |
$20,000 |
Yes |
| 4. Develop Management Plans for Wallender, Conley Lake, and Simonis properties |
a. Evaluate baseline data to develop site management goals and objectives |
one year |
$3,000 |
|
| (Note: FY 2000 carry forward funds used) |
b. Prepare Interim Habitat Management Plans |
one year |
$2,000 |
|
|
c. Prepare Habitat Management Plans |
two years |
$7,000 |
|
|
d. Develop Operations and Maintenance Plans |
one year |
$3,000 |
|
|
e. Develop Monitoring & Evaluation Plans |
one year |
$2,100 |
|
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Measure Effectiveness of Restoration Plan - Implement M&E Plans |
a. Conduct vegetation surveys to monitor changes in plant communities (using HEP survey data, photo points/transects, |
on-going |
$3,200 |
|
|
b. Conduct wildlife surveys to monitor species response to habitat changes (using HEP surveys data from periodic HEP sampling, wildlife inventory data, stream surveys, redd counts, snorkeling/ electroshocking) |
on-going |
$2,700 |
|
|
c. Conduct hydrological surveys to establish most efficient techniques for restoring wetland function |
on-going |
$0 |
Yes |
|
d. Analyze data using success criteria and established statistical methods |
on-going |
$1,000 |
|
|
e. Prepare M&E reports |
on-going |
$500 |
|
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: part of a 0.25 FTE (includes mgmt plan dev. & HEP survey time) |
$21,000 |
| Fringe |
@ 38.8% |
$6,300 |
| Supplies |
|
$1,500 |
| Travel |
|
$1,500 |
| Indirect |
@ 26.6% |
$4,800 |
| NEPA |
cultural resource surveys |
$30,000 |
| Subcontractor |
a. Reimbursement to The Nature Conservancy for acquisition costs |
$17,000 |
| Subcontractor |
a. Reimbursement to Ducks Unlimited for engineering |
$20,000 |
| Other |
|
$0 |
| Personnel |
FTE: part of a 0.25 FTE |
$9,730 |
| Fringe |
@ 38% |
$3,700 |
| Supplies |
Fish ladder, water control structures (2), fence materials, seed, trees/shrubs and protectors |
$50,270 |
| Travel |
|
$1,000 |
| Indirect |
@ 26.6% |
$13,600 |
| Subcontractor |
Channel restoration, dike construction, and water control structures, construct fence, plantings |
$72,300 |
| Subcontractor |
Union Co. Weed Control Board |
$2,000 |
| Personnel |
FTE: part of a 0.25 FTE |
$9,000 |
| Fringe |
@ 38% |
$3,200 |
| Supplies |
four-wheeler ORV |
$5,000 |
| Travel |
|
$1,500 |
| Indirect |
@ 26.6 % |
$2,900 |
| Subcontractor |
Union Co. Weed Control Board |
$2,000 |
| Personnel |
FTE: part of a 0.25 FTE (data collection, analysis, and report prep. time) |
$3,500 |
| Fringe |
@ 38% |
$1,300 |
| Supplies |
spotting scope, binoculars |
$800 |
| Travel |
|
$1,000 |
| Indirect |
@ 26.6 % |
$800 |
| $285,700 |
Because of a variety of project delays, less project work is anticipated in FY 2001. Also, FY2000 carry forward funds ($144,637) are available and will be used to accomplish Planning & Design Objectives 1-3, All tasks and Construction/Implementation Objectives 1, All Tasks. Therefore, fewer FY2001 funds are needed to accomplish project activities in FY 2001. NRCS Wetland Reserve Program will provide more restoration funds than previously projected.
Project activities were delayed because the ODFW/BPA MOA was not completed when expected, and NEPA compliance requirements will likely not allow restoration activity to occur in FY2000.
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.