FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 200002500

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleEagle Lakes Ranch Acquisition and Restoration
Proposal ID200002500
OrganizationU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Columbia National Wildlife Refuge (CNWR) (USFWS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameRandy Hill
Mailing addressPO Drawer F Othello WA 99344
Phone / email5094882668 / randy_hill@fws.gov
Manager authorizing this projectRobert Flores
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Mainstem Columbia
Short descriptionProtect and restore proper function to shrub steppe and wetland habitats to offset losses due to hydropower development on the Columbia River system.
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 Funding Agreement between USFWS and TCF
2000 Contaminant Survey (no higher level surveys required)
2000 Two Appraisals (USFWS and TCF)
2000 Purchase Agreement has been executed with landowner
2000 Letter of Intent from FWS Director to prioritize LWCF purchase

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. Pre-acquisition planning process for purchase of Eagle Lakes Ranch a. develop Preliminary Project Proposal (this amount has not been contracted and is requested to be carried forward to FY2001) two $3,600
(pre-acquisition planning assumes 32% BPA and 68% USFWS cost-share) b. Complete public involvement process (not contracted, carry forward to FY2001) two $6,800
c. Land Acquisition Planning document (not contracted, carry forward to FY2001) two $20,200
d. NEPA document and review (carry forward from FY2000) two $5,000
e. MOA between BPA and USFWS-CNWR is in final stages of development one $0
2. Evaluate conditions a. Conduct detailed baseline inventories: engineering, riparian, wetland, upland vegetation, weeds, wildlife, T&E species (carry through from FY2000) two $62,000
b. HEP analysis (carry forward) one $2,000
c. Complete evaluation reports (carry forward from FY2000) one $20,000
3. Develop restoration plans a. Work with DU, WDFW, and other appropriate local, State, and Federal entities (carry forward from FY2000) one $5,000
b. Wetland Restoration Plan (carry forward from FY2000) one $7,000
c. Riparian Restoration Plan (carry forward from FY2000) one $10,000
d. Upland Restoration Plan (carry forward from FY2000) one $10,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$5,000$5,000$5,000$30,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Land protection a. Purchase land in fee (LWCF, USFWS and TCF provide remaining $2.1 million) includes carry forward from FY2000 one $1,390,500 Yes
b. Purchase conservation easements for private portion ($1.5 million from MBCF and TCF) one $0 Yes
2. Implement Restoration Projects a. Riparian restoration five $10,000
(FWS cost-share match) b. Upland restoration five $12,500
c. Wetland restoration four $4,500
d. Boundary posting one $2,000
e. Weed control ten $9,200
f. NEPA one $3,200
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$200,000$340,000$230,000$675,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004
$30,000$10,000$20,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Monitor restoration areas a. plant and habitat photo/transects ten $5,000
(FWS cost-share match) b. bird point counts/MAPS stations ten $10,000
c. small mammal trapping/bat netting ten $2,000
d. reptile and amphibian surveys twice $3,000
2. Evaluate restoration success a. aerial photography (outyear) one $0
b. compare data to mitigation objectives five $0
c. develop/apply adaptive management five $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$40,000$30,000$35,000$25,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 2.0 $90,000
Fringe @30% $27,000
Supplies GPS, binoculars, traps, nets, photography $10,600
Travel Portland Office personnel $3,000
Capital truck for field work $20,000
NEPA printing, postage, room rental $1,000
Personnel FTE: .55 $20,000
Fringe @30% $6,000
Supplies herbicide, boundary posts and signs $12,200
Capital $5 million land purchase (see subcontractor) $0
NEPA EAs for implementation, cultural resources $3,200
Subcontractor Purchase of land $1,390,500
Personnel FTE: .4 $15,000
Fringe @30% $4,500
Supplies monitoring markers, nets $500
$1,603,500
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$1,603,500
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$285,000
Total FY 2001 budget request$1,318,500
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$750,000
% change from forecast75.8%
Reason for change in estimated budget

There were few details on funding sources & scope of project when first proposed in 12/98. Boundaries & scope of the project have since changed. A majority of the purchase now will come from USFWS sources, but reimbursement schedule to TCF for purchase is shorter, & due to changes in fee boundaries, NRCS funding will not be available as BPA funding is applied only to fee lands. Public access areas are more secure with new boundaries bordering a paved road, which will increase political support for the acquisition. The ISRP recommended to fund, but project not fully funded for 2000 & postponed due to unspent WWMA funds ($285K), which carried forward to 2000. Some of these funds (up to $30K) to be spent in 2000, remainder in 2001 for pre-acquisition & purchase. Because the purchase period was shortened and must be completed by 1/2001 with funds planned for 2000-2, most of 2001 restoration is delayed to 2002. Request is consistent with total amount requested for 2000-1. *See cover.

Reason for change in scope

See above. Fee boundaries have changed since the original application, and there is a greater urgency to complete reimbursement for purchase (by 1/2001). Funding sources from USFWS and through TCF also have different stipulations that will make the project more politically acceptable.

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:

Wildlife acquisitions