Albeni Falls Wildlife Mitigation proposal 199206100

FY07-09 proposal 199206100

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Albeni Falls Wildlife Mitigation
Proposal ID	199206100
Organization	Albeni Falls Interagency Work Group
Short description	Protect, restore, enhance, and maintain wetland and wildlife habitat in Pend Oreille, Coeur d'Alene, and Kootenai Subbasins as ongoing mitigation for impacts associated with the construction and innundation of the Albeni Falls hydroelectric project.
Information transfer	Information transfer will be through web interfaced database.
Proposal contact person or principal investigator

Contacts

Contact	Organization	Email
Form submitter
Katherine Cousins	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	kcousins@idfg.idaho.gov
All assigned contacts
Katherine Cousins	Idaho Department of Fish and Game	kcousins@idfg.idaho.gov
Ray D. Entz	Kalispel Tribe	rentz@knrd.org
Anders Mikkelsen	Coeur d'Alene Tribe	amikkelsen@cdatribe-nsn.gov
Scott Soults	Kootenai Tribe of Idaho	soults@kootenai.org

Section 2. Locations

Province / subbasin: Intermountain / Pend Oreille

Latitude	Longitude	Waterbody	Description
		[none]	Carey Creek Conservation Unit - KT
48.2050	-116.4136	Beaver Lake	Beaver Lake Conservation Unit - KT
		Benewah Creek	Johnson parcel - CdAT
		Cocolalla Creek	Cocolalla Lake Habitat Segment - IDFG
48.2231	-116.3917	Gamblin Lake	Gamblin Lake Conservation Unit - KT
		Hangman Creek	Hangman Creek - CdAT
		Kootenai River	Wheeler Peninsula - KTOI
48.9913	-116.5550	Kootenai River	Boundary Creek WMA - IDFG
		Lake Creek	Windy Bay parcel - CdAT
		Lower West Branch Priest River	Priest River Conservation Unit - KT
		Middle Fork Clark Fork	Carter's Island and Derr Creek Habitat Segments - IDFG
		Pack River	Rapid Lightning and Trout Creek Habitat Segments - IDFG
		Pack River	Lower Pack River Habitat Segment - IDFG
48.2135	-116.2615	Pend Oreille Lake	Denton Slough Habitat Segment - IDFG
48.1760	-117.0178	Pend Oreille River	Albeni Cover Habitat Segment - IDFG
		Perkins Lake	Perkins Lake - KTOI
		Saint Joe River	Goose Haven Lake parcel - CdAT
		Tacoma Creek	Tacoma-Trimble Management Area - KT
		Westmond Creek	Westmond Lake - IDFG

Section 3. Focal species

primary: All Wildlife
Additional: Bald Eagle, Black-capped Chickadee, Canada Goose, Mallard, Muskrat, Redhead, White-tailed Deer, and Yellow Warbler

Section 4. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishments
2005	Completed HEP reports on several properties in ID and WA. Protected 40 acres of wetland south of the McArthur Wildlife Management Area, and 310 acres of wetland and riparian habitat on the Pack River.
2004	Protected 505 acres and 579.63 HUs of wetland and riparian habitat near Cusick, WA; 130 acres and 317.74 HUs near Sagle, ID; and 1,372 acres and 364 HUs near Plummer, ID (Hangman Creek).
2003	Completed management plans for ~1,200 acres in WA state known as Tacoma/Trimble WMA.
2002	Protected 408 acres and 499.58 HUs of wetland and riparian habitat near Sagle, ID and 117 acres and 172.95 HUs near Priest River, ID
2001	Protected 450 acres and 232 HUs of wetland and riparian habitat near Cusick, WA.
2000	Protected 740 acres and an estimated 546 HUs of wetlands and riparian habitat near Cusick, WA. Protection of 63 acres and an estimated 140.73 HUs of wetland habitat near Priest River, ID
1999	Protected 1,884 acres of wetland habitat in Boundary and Bonner County, ID: Boundary Creek (1,405 acres), Trout Creek (216 acres), Lower Pack River (30 acres), Albeni Cove (70 acres), Westmond Lake (65 acres), Cocolalla Lake (98 acres).
1998	Protected 110 acres (187 HUs) of wetland habitat on the Pack River in Bonner County, ID: Rapid Lightning (109.95 acres; 187.02 HUs).
1997	Protected 353 acres (726 HUs) of high quality wetland habitat in the Hope/Clark Fork area of Bonner County, ID: Derr Creek (240 acres; 373.27 HUs), Denton Slough (16.76 acres; 41.44 HUs), and Carter's Island (95.9 acres; 311.82 HUs).
1996	Completed Albeni Falls Wildlife Management Plan: Final Environmental Assessment.
1995	N/A
1994	N/A
1993	N/A
1992	N/A
1991	N/A
1990	N/A
1989	N/A
1988	Completed Albeni Falls Protection, Mitigation, and Enhancement Plan.
1987	N/A
1986	N/A
1985	Completed Albeni Falls Wildlife Mitigation Status Report.

Section 5. Relationships to other projects

Funding source	Related ID	Related title	Relationship
BPA	199004401	Lake Creek Land Acquisition	Partial mitigation (up to 750 HUs) for Albeni Falls Dam losses
BPA	199106000	Pend Oreille Wetlands Acquisition	Partial mitigation (~ 1,300 HUs) for Albeni Falls Dam losses
BPA	200103300	Hangman Watershed Acquisition	2004 and 2005 one time habitat acquisitions charged to Albeni Falls Dam
Other: Pend Oreille PUD #1	[no entry]	Tacoma WMA and Everett Is. WMA	Like management adjacent to BPA mitigation lands.
Other: Avista	Clark Fork Dams	Clark Fork Delta habitat protection/enhancement	Like actions to protect/enhance wetland and riparian habitats in the Clark Fork Delta
BPA	199004400	Coeur D'Alene Reservation Habi	Provided floodplain and instream habitat enhancements that benefited AFD wildlife project HU contributions to BPA

Section 6. Biological objectives

Biological objectives	Full description	Associated subbasin plan	Strategy
Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Increase open water wetlands and overall diversity.	Intermountain	Strategy b: Develop and implement management plans consistent with Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) Guidelines for Enhancement, Operation, and Maintenance Activities for Wildlife Mitigation Projects
Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Facilities improvements, construct boundary fences to prevent trespass grazing.	Intermountain	Strategy b: Develop and implement management plans consistent with Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) Guidelines for Enhancement, Operation, and Maintenance Activities for Wildlife Mitigation Projects
Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Establish native vegetation to increase vegetative diversity and waterfowl nesting habitat suitability.	Intermountain	Strategy b: Develop and implement management plans consistent with Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) Guidelines for Enhancement, Operation, and Maintenance Activities for Wildlife Mitigation Projects
Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Conduct prescribed burns to increase forage and vegetative diversity.	Intermountain	Strategy b: Develop and implement management plans consistent with Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) Guidelines for Enhancement, Operation, and Maintenance Activities for Wildlife Mitigation Projects
Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Create nesting islands to increase nesting habitat.	Intermountain	Strategy b: Develop and implement management plans consistent with Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) Guidelines for Enhancement, Operation, and Maintenance Activities for Wildlife Mitigation Projects
Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Develop water control structures to manage water levels and aquatic vegetation.	Intermountain	Strategy b: Develop and implement management plans consistent with Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) Guidelines for Enhancement, Operation, and Maintenance Activities for Wildlife Mitigation Projects
Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Erect fences and gates to control public access and reduce human disturbance.	Intermountain	Strategy b: Develop and implement management plans consistent with Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) Guidelines for Enhancement, Operation, and Maintenance Activities for Wildlife Mitigation Projects
Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09	Apply chemical, biological, mechanical control to retard spread of noxious weeds.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09	Maintain brood pastures.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09	Maintain habitat improvements.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09	Maintain gates and fence lines.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09	Maintain water control structures.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09	Control nuisance animals.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09	Maintain public access sites.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09	Implement seasonal closures to protect nesting waterfowl from disturbance.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09	Maintain open water brood rearing habitat.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Conduct 5-year HEP to determine increase in HUs from enhancement activities.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Conduct appropriate wildlife surveys on annual and systematic basis.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Monitor burned areas at regular intervals.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Monitor vegetative response to planting prescriptions and water level manipulations.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Monitor the control of noxious weeds.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Collect vegetation monitoring data (habitat variables community composition and structure, etc.) and build database.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Collect small mammal monitoring data (habitat variables community composition and structure, etc.) and build database.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Collect avian monitoring data (community composition and structure, etc.) and build database.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Monitor recreational use and public access.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09	Amend and update management plans as necessary.	Intermountain	Strategy a: Ensure long-term protection, enhancement, and monitoring of habitat units through secured funding for O&M.
Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Identify willing landowner participants.	Intermountain	Strategy a): Identify and protect habitat through fee title acquisition, conservation easements, lease, or management agreements. The Council defines protection as any action that protects habitat in perpetuity.
Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Consult and coordinate throughout the process with the NPPC, CBFWA, BPA, local governments, and the public.	Intermountain	Strategy a): Identify and protect habitat through fee title acquisition, conservation easements, lease, or management agreements. The Council defines protection as any action that protects habitat in perpetuity.
Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Complete federal compliance requirements (appraisal, environmental survey, cultural resource survey, etc.).	Intermountain	Strategy a): Identify and protect habitat through fee title acquisition, conservation easements, lease, or management agreements. The Council defines protection as any action that protects habitat in perpetuity.
Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Complete NEPA requirements.	Intermountain	Strategy a): Identify and protect habitat through fee title acquisition, conservation easements, lease, or management agreements. The Council defines protection as any action that protects habitat in perpetuity.
Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Credit BPA with HUs in intergovernmental contract.	Intermountain	Strategy a): Identify and protect habitat through fee title acquisition, conservation easements, lease, or management agreements. The Council defines protection as any action that protects habitat in perpetuity.
Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Coordinate with the Albeni Falls Interagency Work Group.	Intermountain	Strategy a): Identify and protect habitat through fee title acquisition, conservation easements, lease, or management agreements. The Council defines protection as any action that protects habitat in perpetuity.
Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Secure fee-title, conservation easement, or other long-term management agreement.	Intermountain	Strategy a): Identify and protect habitat through fee title acquisition, conservation easements, lease, or management agreements. The Council defines protection as any action that protects habitat in perpetuity.
Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09	Complete HEP report and wildlife management plan for review.	Intermountain	Strategy a): Identify and protect habitat through fee title acquisition, conservation easements, lease, or management agreements. The Council defines protection as any action that protects habitat in perpetuity.

Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)

Work element name	Work element title	Description	Start date	End date	Est budget
Coordination	Coordinate the Albeni Falls Interagency Work Group	Coordinate activite with and between AFWG members. This will include rotational meetings, minutes, agendas, ranking projects, maintaining records, etc...	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$155,323
Biological objectives Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities	Identify willing landowner participants	Identify willing sellers and pursue projects based upon landowner response.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Coordination	Coordinate with the AFIWG, UCUT, BPA, NPPC, FERC and CBFWA members	Coordinate activities with local and regional entities to best implement project goals and objectives.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$90,000
Biological objectives Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Identify and Select Projects	Identify cost-sharing partnerships	Identify and secure cost share when appropriate and feasible, while maintaining strict guidelines for BPA crediting	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$12,000
Biological objectives Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities	Complete federal compliance requirements (appraisal, environmental survey, cultural resource survey, etc.)	Meet federal requirements to purchase management rights. Incudes Appraisal, ESA site assessment, Cultural Resource survey, etc...	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$340,000
Biological objectives Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Complete NEPA requirements	NEPA checklist/compliance for pre-acquisition	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$180,000
Biological objectives Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities	Credit BPA with HUs in intergovernmental contract	Identify minimum HUs from land purchase. Provide estimate of HUs to be delivered to BPA for each property.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$15,000
Biological objectives Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Land Purchase	Secure fee-title, conservation easement, or other long-term management agreement	Purchase management rights to meet three-year goal for acres toward meeting Albeni Falls Dam wildlife losses.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$18,000,000
Biological objectives Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics * # of acres of new purchase/easement: ~2,500
Produce Plan	Complete HEP Report and develop and/or modify site-specific management plans	Develop management plans for new acquisitions and modify management plans as necessary. Develop HEP reports for initial baseline protection and 5 year updates for enhanced HU values for BPA crediting.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$360,000
Biological objectives Protect 2,500 ac. of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Plant Vegetation	Reestablish native vegetation	Use native plant and seed materials to plant denuded areas on project sites to minimize erosion and noxious weed invasion. Use native plant materials to change altered habitats to native habitat types	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$189,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics * # of acres of planted: 100 annually
Conduct Controlled Burn	Conduct prescribed burns for meadows on floodplain project sites	burn at least 400 acres each fall and 400 acres each spring	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Create, Restore, and/or Enhance Wetland	Create nesting islands to increase nesting habitat	Add wetland nestiing features to project sites according to approved management plans. Add diversity and density to project wetlands.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$223,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics * # of acres treated: 5 annually
Create, Restore, and/or Enhance Wetland	Restore hydrologic function to increase and enhance wetland habitats	Consistent with site-specific management plans, restore hydrologic function by plugging ditches, installing upgraded culverts, installing water control structures, removing dikes, etc.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$550,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics * # of acres treated: 100 annually
Install Fence	Construct fences and gates to control public access and reduce human disturbance	Build 15 miles of exterior boundary fence and gates to protect each project property	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$150,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics * # of miles of fence: 20
Remove vegetation	Inventory and control noxious weeds	Spray, pull, mow or by other means remove noxious weeds from properties as required by local laws and regulations.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$345,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics * # of acres treated: 3,800
Create, Restore, and/or Enhance Wetland	Increase wetland diversity and density	Using equipment and blasting methods, increase wetland diversity and density on project lands.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$500,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics * # of acres treated: 100 annually
Enhance Floodplain	Stabilize shorelines to reduce erosion and construct breakwaters	Where necessary stabilize 1,500 feet of eroding shoreline with bio-engineered designs. Where non-renewable resources exist, provide for hard stabilization techniques. Add large woody bedris to project for habitat value and floodplain roughness. Where feasible stabilize shorelines in the Clark Fork Delta to protect habitat from wave-caused eroision and damage and reduce ongoing and future wetland losses.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$560,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics * # of acres treated: 75 annually
Provide Technical Review	Review enhancement designs	Review and comment on designs for enhancements for all AFWG members	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$90,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Complete permit applications and environmental compliance documentation	Complete applications for local, state and federal permits necessary to complete enhancement actions. Provide information and permits to BPA for environmental compliance.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$120,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Coordination	Coordinate with the Albeni Falls Interagency Work Group	Cvoordinate all work group activities for enahncing BPA project lands.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$106,000
Biological objectives Enhance >4,935 acres of in-kind habitat by FY 09			Metrics
Maintain Vegetation	Control noxious weeds to maintain habitats suitable for populations associated with the target species	Maintain low levels of occurance by noxious weeds by various methods of control.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$150,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics
Maintain Vegetation	Maintain brood pastures	Mow or burn pasture to maintain optimum brood rearing pasture height between 4 and 16 inches.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$45,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics
Maintain Vegetation	Maintain habitat improvements	Maintain plantings in riparian, wetland and near shore areas.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$150,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics
Install Fence	Maintain gates and fences	Maintain boundary fence on project lands	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$100,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics * # of miles of fence: 35
Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage	Maintain water control structures	Operate and maintain water control structures with moist soil management principles.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$100,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics
Remove or Relocate Non-predaceous Animals	Control nuisance animals	Trap and remove nuisance animals that detract from project goals.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics
Outreach and Education	Manage public access and minimize human disturbance	Provide for information and signage to control public access and identify seasonal closures and property specific rules for access.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$150,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics * # of general public reached: 120
Investigate Trespass	Implement seasonal closures	Minimize human disturbance to nesting waterfowl and other target and non-target species during critical life history periods.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics
Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage	Maintain open water and pasture for brood habitat	Maintain open water complexes and pasture heights for waterfowl brood rearing habitat.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$100,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics
Remove Debris	Debris removal	Remove fence, posts, junk, tires, etc. from project lands to maintain safety and habitat value.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$120,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics
Coordination	Coordinate with the Albeni Falls Interagency Work Group	Coordinate O&M activities between and amoung the AFWG members.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$176,000
Biological objectives Maintain 8,587 acres/8,168 HUs through FY 09			Metrics
Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Prepare M&E assessment for newly acquired lands	Analyze new lands for permanent M&E site placement. Randomly select new sites and set permanent sites through use of GIS and GPS	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$120,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics
Prepare HEP Report	Conduct 5-year HEP to determine increase in HUs from enhancement activities	Conduct HEP on 5-year intervals to collect and interpret data and submit repport to BPA for enhancement crediting.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$180,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Conduct wildlife surveys on annual and systematic basis	Collect waterfowl pair counts, Bald Eagle nest surveys, and other non-M&E point specific data on project properties.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$45,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics Secondary R, M, and E Type: waterfowl & BE nest site surveys
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Monitor burned areas at regular intervals	Monitor annual prescribed burns for timing and effectiveness. Use observations and vegetative sampling techniques to determine effectiveness of burning and potential modifications to timing and technique.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$30,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Monitor vegetative response to planting prescriptions and water level manipulations	Monitor vegetative response using standard techniques and alter hydrologic management strategies consistent with information acquired for increased long-term vegetation success.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$12,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Monitor the control of noxious weeds	Complete survey of noxious weed control to monitor successful reduction in weeds and to provide information on management strategies for increased effectiveness for weed control.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Collect vegetation monitoring data (habitat variables, community composition and structure, etc.) and build database	Using Albeni Falls M&E plan collect vegetative data on permanent M&E sites, enter the data into a datbase, and write and submit annual M&E reports to BPA for review. Data will be used to compare community data to reference sites toward meeting project goals for habitat replacement.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: 32 sites
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Collect small mammal monitoring data (habitat variables, community composition and structure, etc.) and build database	Using Albeni Falls M&E plan collect small mammal data on permanent M&E sites, enter the data into a datbase, and write and submit annual M&E reports to BPA for review. Data will be used to compare community data to reference sites toward meeting project goals for habitat replacement.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: 32 sites
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Collect avian monitoring data (community composition and structure, etc.) and build database.	Collect avian monitoring data (habitat variables, community composition and structure, etc.) and build database	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: 32 sites
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Collect amphibian data (community composition and structure, etc.) and build database	Collect amphibian monitoring data (community composition and structure, etc.) and build database.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: 32 sites
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Monitor recreational use and public access	Monitor lands for inappropriate use and trespass. Implement strategies to reduce recreational impacts.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics Secondary R, M, and E Type: monitor human use - observation
Produce Plan	Amend and update management plans as necessary	Based upon HEP and M&E plan data update and review site-specific management plans	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$90,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics
Create/Manage/Maintain Database	Populate and maintain monitoring and evaluation database	Populate and maintain data in database. Work toward integrated database for AFWG with online web-based access. This will include discussions with ongoing database managers such as Idaho CDC, Washington State heritage database, and Northwest Habitat Institute.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$45,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics
Analyze/Interpret Data	Analyze and interpret M&E data	Interpret M&E data to determine project success and adaptively manage project lands. Using community similarness comparisons to reference sites, evaluate project management effectiveness toward meeting project goals of habitat replacement/enhancement.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$90,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics
Coordination	Coordinate with the Albeni Falls Interagency Work Group	Coordinate M&e activities between and amoung AFWG members.	3/1/2007	9/30/2009	$106,000
Biological objectives Monitor & evaluate wildlife/habitat/mngt to FY 09			Metrics

Section 8. Budgets

Itemized estimated budget

Item	Note	FY07	FY08	FY09
Fringe Benefits	~34% of salaries	$235,321	$243,921	$278,153
Supplies	Supplies for O&M, enhancement and M&E	$239,201	$254,227	$282,002
Travel	travel for project management and implementation	$15,207	$15,967	$17,566
Capital Equipment	One-time equipment (tractor, bobcat, etc...) purchase - capital	$25,000	$35,000	$30,800
Overhead	adjusts annually and will change ~20 to 30% of direct costs by entity	$287,768	$318,415	$358,342
Other	Weed Control	$101,430	$113,600	$122,000
Other	M&E sub contract w/EWU and individual birders	$27,000	$39,500	$41,800
Other	Heavy Equipment lease	$35,000	$39,000	$42,000
Other	Pre-acquisition costs appraisals, surveys, CRM surveys, etc...	$94,608	$99,270	$105,400
Capital Equipment	Fee title - land acquisition	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000
Personnel	Project personnel for 3 Tribes & IDFG 17.8 FTE	$690,909	$721,809	$808,641
Other	Contract hydrology assessment	$67,000	$70,000	$74,000
Other	Contracts for Maintaining structures (bridge, roads, etc...)	$33,000	$30,000	$30,000
Other	Contracts for shoreline stabilization, tree planting, breakwater construction, etc...	$97,853	$122,313	$151,300
Totals		$7,949,297	$8,103,022	$8,342,004

Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets

Total itemized budget:	$24,394,323
Total work element budget:	$24,394,323

Cost sharing

Funding source/org	Item or service provided	FY 07 est value ($)	FY 08 est value ($)	FY 09 est value ($)	Cash or in-kind?	Status
EPA	Section 319 funds-shoreline stabilization	$12,000	$12,000	$12,000	Cash	Confirmed
IDFG	Boundary Creek WMA	$33,500	$33,500	$33,500	Cash	Confirmed
IDFG	Boundary Creek WMA	$4,500	$4,500	$4,500	Cash	Confirmed
Kalispel Tribe	police services	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	In-Kind	Confirmed
Kalispel Tribe	water truck 250 gal	$7,500	$7,500	$7,500	In-Kind	Confirmed
Kalispel tribe	water truck 1,000 gal	$12,000	$12,000	$12,000	In-Kind	Confirmed
Kalispel Tribe	computer	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	In-Kind	Confirmed
Kalispel Tribe	Training	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000	In-Kind	Confirmed
Totals		$78,500	$78,500	$78,500

Section 9. Project future

FY 2010 estimated budget: $8,400,000
FY 2011 estimated budget: $8,400,000

Comments: Project costs include O&M, enhancements, M&E, and acquisition of land to meet HU mitigation for Albeni Falls Dam.

Future O&M costs: Future O&M costs will increase proportionate with the increase in land and habitats protected and enhanced.

Termination date: 2105
Comments: Project will terminate 50 years after the decommissioning of the Albeni Falls Dam Project.

Final deliverables: Annual reports, HEP reports, Management Plans, M&E reports and database management

Section 10. Narrative and other documents

Sponsor Response to the ISRP for Proposal 199206100	Jul 2006
Appendix C: Evaluating Restoration Trajectories Using Similarity Indices: Dam Mitigation in the PacNW	Jul 2006

Reviews and recommendations

FY07 budget	FY08 budget	FY09 budget	Total budget	Type	Category	Recommendation
NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs]
$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$18,000,000	Capital	ProvinceCapital	Fund
NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs]
$2,029,297	$2,183,022	$2,392,004	$6,604,323	Expense	ProvinceExpense	Fund
NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs]
$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$0		ProvinceCapital
NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs]
$1,949,297	$2,103,022	$2,312,004	$0		ProvinceExpense
Comments: ISRP fund in part (qualified): sponsors should address ISRP concerns during contracting. Programmatic issue: wildlife o&m/m&e. Expense portion of project. See capital budget for capital recommendation.

ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)

Recommendation: Response requested

NPCC comments: This proposal fails to evaluate project history. Rather than reporting tasks completion, the ISRP requests an evaluation of past biological results. Further, the Albeni Falls monitoring plan (which was considered very good when completed several years ago) is cited, but its relationship to this program and specific information on the methods to be applied are not specified. It is not clear why the monitoring plan still has not been implemented. (It is slated for implementation in 2006.) The scientific methods for monitoring and the results from this monitoring are not reported in enough detail (e.g., vegetation cover data). A response should justify the basis for purchase of land, provide a rationale for particular management approaches (e.g., blasting), and include a summary description of M&E especially reporting of results from past review.

ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable in part (Qualified)

NPCC comments: Projects 199106000 and 199206100 provided a single joint response. The combined projects are fundable in part for acquisitions and for FY07 to complete an assessment of past work. Future funding of the active management part of the budget should be contingent upon a meaningful analysis of the data, which should be a relatively easy task for this project. The response describes a sound data collection program but does not provide an evaluative analysis of the data and its application to project direction. What is needed is one or more graphs (or some other form of data summary) that clearly address project objectives, along with some text stating how the project proponents interpret the provided results and how their M&E affect their management decisions. The response justifies the acquisition component of the project. Detailed, relevant, and useful decision criteria are provided.