FY07-09 proposal 200709400
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Protect & Restore Clear Creek Watershed |
| Proposal ID | 200709400 |
| Organization | Nez Perce Tribe DFRM Watershed Division |
| Short description | Restore Clear Creek drainage to provide quality habitat for anadromous and resident fish. This will be accomplished by watershed resotration projects such as culvert replacement, road inventory and road obliteration. |
| Information transfer | Data will be housed at the Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Watershed Division offices. Any data will be submitted to StreamNet for infomation sharing. Data will also be summarized in report form and submitted to Bonneville Power Administration. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Heidi McRoberts | Nez Perce Tribe | heidim@nezperce.org |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Arleen Henry | Nez Perce Tribe | arleenh@nezperce.org |
| Mark Johnson | Nez Perce Tribe | markj@nezperce.org |
| Heidi McRoberts | Nez Perce Tribe | heidim@nezperce.org |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Mountain Snake / Clearwater
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek | Clear Creek Watershed |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook Snake River Spring/Summer ESUprimary: Steelhead Snake River ESU
secondary: Westslope Cutthroat
secondary: Bull Trout
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199607702 | Lolo Creek Watershed | This BPA project funds culvert replacements, and associated monitoring and evaluation in the Lolo Creek drainage. |
| BPA | 199607703 | Restore Fishing to Bear Creek | This is the ongoing BPA project in the Lochsa River drainage focusing on watershed restoration activities such as culvert replacement and road decommissioning. |
| BPA | 199607705 | Restore Mccomas Meadows | This BPA project funds culvert replacements, and associated monitoring and evaluation in the SF Clearwater River. |
| BPA | 199706000 | Clearwater Focus Watershed Np | This project coordinates watershed projects within the Nez Perce Tribe Treaty Territory. |
| PCSRF - Idaho | 031 04 CW | Lolo Creek Passage Restoration | This project cost shared with this BPA project to fund culvert replacements, and associated monitoring and evaluation. |
| BPA | 198335000 | Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery O&M | Hatchery supplementation to restore and recover Snake River Basin salmon stocks |
| BPA | 198335003 | Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery M&E | Evaluation of effectiveness of supplementation: snorkeling and redd counts |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anadromous fish habitat improvement | The use of the general and aquatic limiting factors defined in the assessment provides us with an initial starting point for the identification and treatment of problems affecting anadromous populations throughout the Clearwater. | Clearwater | 1. Identify and prioritze primary limiting factors. 2. Evaluate alternative habitat treatments to address limiting factors. 4. Develop indicies to evaluate biological response to habitat improvement. 5. Implement projects following priotization. 7. M&E. |
| Improve aquatic habitat diversity and complexity | Improve aquatic habitat diversity and complexity to levels consistent with other objectives in the subbasin plan, with particular emphasis on recovery of anadromous and fluvial stocks | Clearwater | 1. Continue aquatic haitat improvement efforts consisten with existing federal, tribal, state, and local habitat improvement plans and guidelines. 2. Restore complexity with restoration activities designed to promote diverse habitats (temp & sediment) |
| Protect/restore add'l miles of riparian habitat | Protect and restore riparian habitats that are critical for both aquatic and terrestrial species. | Clearwater | 1. Identify and prioritize riparian habitats for protection and restoration. 2. Protect & restore riparian habitats. 3. Increase stewardship and public knowledge of riparian habitats through educational programs. |
| Reduce instream sedimentation to levels ..... | Reduce instream sedimentation to levels meeting applicable water quality standards and measures, with an established upward trend in the number of stream miles meeting such criterion. | Clearwater | 1. Restore hydrologic functions. 2. Restore riparian functions related to temperature. 3. Monitor and evaluate the results of implemntation. |
| Reduce negative impacts of livestock grazing | Reduce negative impacts of livestock grazing on the fish, wildlife, and plant populations in the watershed. | Clearwater | 1. Indentify and prioritze areas impacted by grazing for protection. 2. Reduce grazing impacts through established exclusion fences. 4. Monitor and evaluate the effort to protect and restore habitats from grazing impacts. |
| Reduce number or artificially blocked streams | Undersized or inappropriately functioning culverts and bridges must be replaced/removed to accomodate for aquatic species passage and properly functioning stream simulation. | Clearwater | 3.Remove or modify human-caused barriers . 5. Monitoring and evaluation of biological/hydrological response resulting from removal/replacement. |
| Reduce the extent and diversity of noxious weeds | Work to implement effective methods for reducing noxious weeds and invasive plants. | Clearwater | 1. Prioritize noxious weed infestations for treatment. 2. Treat weed infestations with most economical and effective treatment mehtods for reducing densities or eliminating populations. 3. Encourage best practices. 4. Monitor and evaluate efforts. |
| Reduce the impact of the transportation system | Reduce the impact of the transportation system on wildlife and fish populations and habitats. | Clearwater | 3. Protect habitats-encourage continued protection of diverse communities and high quality habitats in existing roadless areas. Implement road closure and decommissioning programs in areas identified in the assessment and areas of high road densities. |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | Prepare Partnering Agreements with Clearwater National Forest | The Nez Perce Tribe has been partners with the Clearwater National Forest watershed restoration since 1996, which includes sharing funds and resources to complete projects. Each year, projects specifics are spelled out in an agreement signed by both parties. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $30,250 |
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Biological objectives Anadromous fish habitat improvement |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Management, Coordination and Communication | Project management includes coordinating project activities, attending meetings, seeking additional funding, preparing statements of work, managing budgets, and completing reports. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $20,313 |
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Biological objectives Anadromous fish habitat improvement |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Provide NEPA Information to BPA for Projects on Forest Service Lands | The Nez Perce National Forest will complete NEPA, cultural clearance, and ESA consultation for watershed restoration projects. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $20,223 |
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Biological objectives Anadromous fish habitat improvement |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Provide NEPA Information to BPA for Projects on Private Lands | Produce NEPA and consultation documentation for projects located on private lands. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $40,000 |
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Biological objectives Anadromous fish habitat improvement |
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| Other | Reporting | Submit quarterly and annual reports at designated timeframes | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $20,000 |
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Biological objectives Anadromous fish habitat improvement |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Stream Habitat Data Collection in Clear Creek Watershed | Collect biological, chemical, and physical habitat parameter data in the Meadow Creek drainage at three locations. Information will be collected on macro-invertebrates, flow, temperature, sediment composition, and habitat parameters to include channel morphology, valley width index, Wolman Pebble counts, cobble embeddedness, large woody debris, bank stability, and riparian condition and density. | 6/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $9,682 |
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Biological objectives Improve aquatic habitat diversity and complexity |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Meadow Creek Data Analysis | After data is collected on biological, chemical, physical habitat, and fish presence, abundance and distribution, it will be analyzed and compiled into a report. | 3/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $3,671 |
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Biological objectives Improve aquatic habitat diversity and complexity |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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| Outreach and Education | Public outreach and education | Educate the public, fellow professionals, and students about Nez Perce Tribe Treaty Rights and culture, about the principles and practice of watershed restoration, andp provide positive outreach and publicity for the accomplishments and on-going work we do. Inspire public stewardship of resources. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $26,733 |
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Biological objectives Protect/restore add'l miles of riparian habitat |
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| Identify and Select Projects | Work with private landowners to identify opportunites for riparian protection | Develop relationships with landowners and work with them to identify needs for riparian protection | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $11,760 |
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Biological objectives Protect/restore add'l miles of riparian habitat Reduce negative impacts of livestock grazing |
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| Plant Vegetation | Revegetate the riparian zone | Riparian areas have been impacted by road building. Revegetation of the riparian zone will improve stream habitat. Approximately 2,000 trees will be planted each year. | 3/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $108,025 |
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Biological objectives Protect/restore add'l miles of riparian habitat |
Metrics * # of riparian miles treated: 1 |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Monitor success of riparian plantings | Data will be collected to monitor success of riparian plantings. This is done on a rotating basis of one year after re-vegetation and then every five years using circle plots and with a densitometer to measure stream shade in riparian zones. | 9/30/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $7,683 |
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Biological objectives Protect/restore add'l miles of riparian habitat |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/ Compliance Monitoring |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Summarize moniroting data from riparian plantings | Summarize moniroting data from riparian plantings | 10/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $3,672 |
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Biological objectives Protect/restore add'l miles of riparian habitat |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/ Compliance Monitoring |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Design/cost estimate for 2 culverts on FS Land for FY08-FY10 contract | For planning purposes, designs for culvert replacements are generally completed far in advance of the field season and often occur in the previous contract period. This work element is a cooperative effort between the NPT and the NPNF, where designs for the replacement of each culvert are completed by the NPNF, and the Nez Perce Tribe provides review and comment on all designs. The construction work is then solicited for bids. Culverts on Hoodoo Creek and W. Fork Clear are proposed for replacement, all are located on on Forest Service lands. | 3/1/2007 | 12/31/2007 | $29,408 |
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Biological objectives Reduce number or artificially blocked streams |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | Replace Hoodoo Creek culvert | Replace culvert on FS RD 650 at Hoodoo Creek that is a fish passage barrier. | 3/1/2008 | 10/31/2008 | $127,740 |
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Biological objectives Reduce number or artificially blocked streams |
Metrics * Does the structure remove or replace a fish passage barrier?: yes * # of miles of habitat accessed: 3 |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | Replace W. Fork Clear Creek culvert | Replace culvert on FS Road 650 at W. Fork Clear Creek that is a fish passage barrier. | 3/1/2009 | 9/30/2009 | $131,083 |
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Biological objectives Reduce number or artificially blocked streams |
Metrics * Does the structure remove or replace a fish passage barrier?: Yes * # of miles of habitat accessed: 2.5 |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect data on newly installed culverts. | A monitoring plan has been developed to gauge the success of culvert replacements. Data is collected at one, three, and five- year intervals to determine successes and changes that are occurring with culvert replacements and removals. | 9/1/2008 | 9/30/2010 | $6,683 |
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Biological objectives Reduce number or artificially blocked streams |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/ Compliance Monitoring |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Summarize moniroting data on culverts that were replaced | Write report summarrizing data from culvert monitoring. | 9/1/2008 | 9/30/2010 | $3,672 |
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Biological objectives Reduce number or artificially blocked streams |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/ Compliance Monitoring |
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| Decommission Road | Perform road surveys on 25 miles of road | Survey 25 miles of road by walking them to determine treatment for 20 miles of road. | 3/1/2007 | 10/31/2007 | $55,279 |
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Biological objectives Reduce the impact of the transportation system |
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| Decommission Road | Decommission 10 miles of road within Clear Creek | Decommission 10 miles of road to reduce sediment delivery from surface erosion and landslide prone roads. | 3/1/2008 | 10/31/2008 | $160,192 |
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Biological objectives Reduce the impact of the transportation system |
Metrics * # of road miles decommissioned : 10 |
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| Decommission Road | Decommission 10 miles of road within Clear Creek | Decommission 10 miles of road to reduce sediment delivery from surface erosion and landslide prone roads. | 3/1/2009 | 9/30/2009 | $160,916 |
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Biological objectives Reduce the impact of the transportation system |
Metrics * # of road miles decommissioned : 10 |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect Data on Roads that were Removed | The CNF has developed a monitoring plan for decommissioned roads. Data is used to monitor success and for suggesting improvements that could be made. | 6/1/2008 | 9/30/2010 | $8,682 |
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Biological objectives Reduce the impact of the transportation system |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/ Compliance Monitoring |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Summarize data from road decommissioning monitoring | Write report on findings from monitoring of road decommissioning. | 6/30/2008 | 9/30/2010 | $3,672 |
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Biological objectives Reduce the impact of the transportation system |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/ Compliance Monitoring |
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| Produce Inventory or Assessment | Complete inventory of noxious weeds within Clear Creek Drainage | Complete inventory of noxious weed infestations within Clear Creek Drainage | 3/1/2007 | 11/30/2007 | $38,760 |
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Biological objectives Reduce the extent and diversity of noxious weeds |
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| Remove vegetation | Treat existing or potential noxious weed infestations | Treat noxious weed infestations, especially those associated with roads slated for decommissioning | 6/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $62,657 |
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Biological objectives Reduce the extent and diversity of noxious weeds |
Metrics * # of acres treated: 10 |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Monitor success of noxious weed removal | Collect data on status of noxious weed infestations and evaluate success of weed abatement | 6/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $7,682 |
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Biological objectives Reduce the extent and diversity of noxious weeds |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/ Compliance Monitoring |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Summarize monitoring data on noxious weed monitoirng | Write report summarizing data collected on success of noxious weed treatment | 9/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $2,672 |
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Biological objectives Reduce the extent and diversity of noxious weeds |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/ Compliance Monitoring |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | 2.0 FTE | $113,307 | $103,318 | $109,517 |
| Fringe Benefits | 30% | $33,992 | $30,995 | $32,855 |
| Supplies | plant material, supplies | $14,000 | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Capital Equipment | computer, sprayers, ATV | $6,000 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Other | subcontracts/traininng | $39,000 | $181,000 | $181,000 |
| Travel | vehciles/travel | $21,000 | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| Overhead | 29.64% | $56,701 | $51,963 | $53,462 |
| Totals | $284,000 | $405,276 | $411,834 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $1,101,110 |
| Total work element budget: | $1,101,110 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA, US Fish & Wildlife, National Forest Found. | contract award funding | $22,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| NPNF | NFMA Assessment & conditon Analysis | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | In-Kind | Under Review |
| NPNF | Project design, contract preparation, contract administration, monitoring, etc. | $0 | $10,000 | $15,000 | In-Kind | Under Review |
| NPNF | NEPA Analysis & Decision | $20,000 | $100,000 | $0 | In-Kind | Under Review |
| NPNF, PCRSF, Central Idaho RAC | Contract award funding | $0 | $0 | $45,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| Totals | $117,000 | $132,000 | $82,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $200,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $200,000 |
Comments: Additional restoration work |
Future O&M costs: Additional restoration work will continue in the watershed in 2010. Effecitveness monitoring will continue in the subsequent years.
Termination date: 2016
Comments: Final M&E data gathering and analysis.
Final deliverables: Data summary report and analysis.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
| NPT DFRM Watershed Umbrella Comments | Jul 2006 |
| Mtn Snake NPT DFRM Project Recommendations with comments | Jul 2006 |
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
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| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Do Not Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Response requested
NPCC comments: The ISRP finds the quality of this proposal very marginal but will consider a response on the issues raised below before making a final recommendation. In the response loop, the ISRP recommends that the Nez Perce Tribe suggest a priority and rank of the numerous proposals submitted under the titles “protect” and “restore.” Where do habitat actions and protection in the Clearwater offer the most potential benefit? This is the same proposal as 200709300 and 200709200 but to address broad environmental problems in Clear Creek. It should be redrafted as a specific proposal to overcome problems identified at the Hoodoo Creek culvert and a culvert on the West Fork Clear Creek. The new proposal should include a description of a reasonable basis for, and a projection of expected numerical, biological benefits from the actions. It should also include a convincing argument that exotics will not be provided access to presently uninhabited areas. There is need for M&E to determine biological effectiveness.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: This was a generic proposal addressing broad environmental problems in Clear Creek. Sponsors were asked to respond with a specific proposal to overcome problems identified at the Hoodoo Creek culvert and a culvert on the West Fork Clear Creek, including a basis for, and a projection of expected numerical, biological benefits from the actions. A convincing argument that exotics would not be provided access to presently uninhabited areas, and an M&E component were also requested. The Tribe responded to this, and a group of 20+ other reviews, with a generic memo and ranking of all their proposals that included the results of the local review process and the Tribe’s priority ranking of all their proposals. The Tribe assigned this proposal a second tier priority. The Tribe did not provide a project-specific response for this proposal as was included for higher priority proposals. Consequently, the ISRP’s concerns were not addressed, and the ISRP recommends not fundable. For full comments on "restore and protect" type projects, please see heading “General comments concerning Nez Perce Tribe proposals to protect and restore various watersheds” at the beginning of the ISRP comments on project # 199607702, Protect & Restore Lolo Creek Watershed.