FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 200002300
Contents
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 |
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Horn Butte |
| Proposal ID | 200002300 |
| 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 | Columbia Plateau / Mainstem Columbia |
| Short description | Protect and enhance shrub-steppe and native bunch grass habitat in the Horn Butte area near the town of Arlington on the mainstem Columbia River to mitigate for wildlife and wildlife habitats impacted by the Columbia River federal hydropower system. |
| Target species | |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Completed Oregon Trust Agreement Planning (OTAP) Project |
| 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 | FY 1997 OWC Programmatic Project proposal for $250,000 dollars 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 | FY1998 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 | Developed partnerships with BLM, Clearwater Land Exchange, Trust for Public Lands, and the Nature Conservancy to help facilitate project objectives in the Horn Butte area. Landowner negotiations began. |
| 1998 | FY 1999 OWC programmatic proposal submitted for $4 million for coordination/planning and implementation of individual projects was approved by the NWPPC. The Horn Butte project was approved for under this proposal. |
| 1999 | Continued landowner communications and negotiations. |
| 2000 | FY 2000 proposal for first-year restoration and O&M costs ($42,302) was approved by the NWPPC. |
| 2000 | FY 2000 proposal to continue acquisition and/or easement of lands in the Horn Butte area ($400,000) was approved by the NWPPC as under the OWC's FY 2000 programmatic proposal (Project No. 9705900). |
| 2000 | Continued landowner communications and negotiations. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Assess Baseline Habitat Conditions on Acquired Lands | a. Conduct HEP surveys | one year | $5,067 | |
| b. Conduct species surveys | one year | $1,000 | ||
| (Note: FY 2000 carry forward funds will be used) | c. Collect other necessary baseline data | one year | $1,000 | |
| 2. Develop Management Plan(s) for Acquired Lands | a. Evaluate baseline data to develop site goals and objectives | one year | $2,000 | |
| b. Prepare Interim Habitat Management Plan(s) | one year | $500 | ||
| c. Prepare Habitat Management Plan(s) | one - three years | $1,500 | ||
| (Note: FY 2000 carry forward funds will be used) | d. Develop Operations & Maintenance Plan(s) | one year | $500 | |
| e. Develop Monitoring & Evaluation Plan(s) | one year | $500 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2002 |
|---|---|
| $15,000 | $20,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Restore Habitat Values - Implement Management Plan(s) | a. Alter existing land use practices (e.g., livestock grazing and agriculture, build fence) | two years | $8,600 | |
| b. Remove/control non-native vegetation | four years | $6,000 | ||
| (Note: FY 2000 carry forward funds will be used) | c. Plant/transplant native grasses and shrubs where removal of non-natives is insufficient to promote the restoration of native vegetation | four years | $3,724 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Maintain Habitat Values - Implement Operations & Maintenance Plan(s) | a. Control expansion of non-native vegetation by addressing vectors (e.g., roads), and by using hand control, equipment removal and herbicides; plant native vegetation | on-going | $5,411 | |
| (Note: FY 2000 carry forward funds will be used) | b. Maintain minimal infrastructure (e.g., fences, gates, signs, roadway, etc.) | on-going | $1,500 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2005 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $15,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Measure Effectiveness of Habitat Restoration - Implement Monitoring & Evaluation Plan(s) | a. Conduct vegetation surveys to monitor changes in plant communities (using HEP survey data, photo points/transects) | on-going | $2,500 | |
| b. Conduct wildlife surveys to monitor species response to habitat changes (using HEP survey data from periodic HEP sampling and wildlife inventory data) | on-going | $1,200 | ||
| c. Analyze data using success criteria and established statistical methods (e.g., compare noxious weed infestation levels to pre-control survey levels) | on-going | $800 | ||
| (Note: FY 2000 carry forward funds will be used) | d. Prepare M&E reports | on-going | $500 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2005 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $7,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: part of a 0.25 FTE (includes HEP surveys, data collection, mgmt plan dev.) | $6,100 |
| Fringe | @ 38% | $2,367 |
| Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Travel | $500 | |
| Indirect | @ 26.6% | $2,100 |
| Personnel | FTE: part of a 0.25 FTE | $3,000 |
| Fringe | @ 38.8% | $1,164 |
| Supplies | fence materials, seed, plants/transplants | $3,660 |
| Travel | $1,000 | |
| Indirect | @ 26.6% | $1,500 |
| Subcontractor | Construct/repair fences, plant/transplant native grasses and shrubs, weed control | $8,000 |
| Personnel | FTE: part of a 0.25 FTE | $2,100 |
| Fringe | @ 38.8% | $815 |
| Supplies | $1,516 | |
| Travel | $700 | |
| Indirect | @ 26.6% | $780 |
| Subcontractor | Road maintenance; Weed Control District, fence contractor | $1,000 |
| Personnel | FTE: part of a 0.25 FTE | $2,200 |
| Fringe | @ 38.8% | $800 |
| Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Travel | $500 | |
| Indirect | @ 26.6 % | $500 |
| $42,302 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $42,302 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $42,302 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $0 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $90,000 |
| % change from forecast | -100.0% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
The FY 2000 Horn Butte project proposal estimate for FY 2001 assumed that first-year project activities had occurred. However, requested FY 2000 monies have not yet been spent. Thus, first-year restoration and O&M funds ($42,302) approved by the NWPPC under FY 2000 Project No. 20116 will be carried forward to complete the tasks outlined in this proposal. Lands in the HOtrn Butte area still need to acquired and will be acquired with OWC carry forward funds (see FY 2001 Project No. 199705900).
Reason for change in scope
Project delays occurred due to insufficient time and staffing to accomplish pre-acquisition project activities. Communications with several of the landowners in the Horn Butte area indicate that implementation of this project will be complex in nature. The project will likely involve a combination of fee-title acquisition purchase/easement and the trading of certain Horn Butte properties in order to secure targeted wildlife mitigation lands. This level of coordination likely to be necessary between ODFW, BLM, The Nature Conservancy, Trust for Public Lands, and the landowners was unanticipated and will take additional time to occur before project implementation.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
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Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
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