FY07-09 proposal 199505702
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation |
| Proposal ID | 199505702 |
| Organization | Shoshone-Bannock Tribes |
| Short description | Shoshone-Bannock Tribes on-going Southern Idaho Wildife Mitigation project. Part of the CBF&W Program; and for operations and maintanance activities and habitat restoration/enhancement on Soda Springs Hills and Rudeen Ranch mitigation project |
| Information transfer | Information from monitoring activities will be used to determine success of management activities and in adaptive management for continued wildlife mitigation and habitat maintanance and ewnhancement. Information will be shared through the Pisces project tracking and reporting system. Information will also be shared with various agencies to coordinate landscape scale management. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Michael Haddix | Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall | mhaddix@shoshonebannocktribes.com |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Aren Eddingsaas | Fisheries and Wildlife Dept; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes | aeddingsaas@shoshonebannocktribes.com |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Upper Snake / Snake Upper
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudeen Ranch Mitigation Property | |||
| Soda Hills Mitigation Property |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: All WildlifeAdditional: Bald eagle (breeding), bald eagle (wintering), elk, mule deer, greater sage-grouse, mallard, Canada goose, mink, river otter, black-capped chickadee, yelow warbler, ruffed grouse, sage sparrow
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Continued O&M on Rudeen and Soda Hills. Continued search for mitigation properties. |
| 2005 | Continued O&M on Rudeen and Soda Hills. Continued search for mitigation properties. |
| 2004 | Continued O&M on Rudeen and Soda Hills. Continued search for mitigation properties. |
| 2003 | Continued O&M on Rudeen and Soda Hills. Continued search for mitigation properties. |
| 2002 | Assisted IDF+G om acquireing Allen ($283,800; 511 HU's) and Horkley ($336,000; 219 HU's) segments of Deer Parks. Continued O&M and search for mitigation properties. |
| 2001 | Continued O&M on Rudeen and Soda Hills. Continued search for mitigation properties. |
| 2000 | Aquired Rudeen Property ($1,700,000; 6,918 HUs). Began O&M on Rudeen, continued O&M at Soda Hills. |
| 1999 | O&M at Soda Hills. Continued search for mitigation properties. |
| 1998 | Acquired the Soda Hills Property ($1,282,000; 3,896 HUs) in conjunction with IDF+G. Property placed under BLM fee title. Began operations, maintenance, and monitoring (O&M) activities at Soda Hills. |
| 1997 | Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation Agreement signed. This MOU between the Sho-Ban Tribe, IDF+G, and BPA outlined the wildlife mitigation program of southern Idaho as part of the Councils Fish and Wildlife Program. Began search for mitigation properties. |
| 1996 | Establish interagency/tribal working groups for each federal hydro projuct. Develop MOU's and plan for mitigation implementation. Coordinate activities within Councils Fish and Wildlife Program. |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199505700 | S Idaho Wildlife Mitigation | The Idaho Department of Fish and Games (IDF+G) wildlife mitigation program for the Upper Snake Province. The IDF+G program is tied to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes through the 1997 SIWM agreement. IDF+G and the Tribe have collaborated in the purchase of two additional mitigation properties in the Upper Snake, the Deer Park Complex managed by IDF+G and the Soda Hills managed by the Tribe. Additional colabotation between the parties will be necessary for the purchase of more land and future operations and monitoring. |
| BPA | 199505701 | S Idaho Wildlife Mitigation | Idaho Department of Fish and Games (IDF+G) wildlife mitigation program for the Middle Snake Province. As part of the 1997 SIWM agreement, this project is tied to the Sho-Ban project through shared funding and the larger goal of wildlife mitigation throughout southern Idaho. |
| BPA | 199505703 | S Idaho Wildlife Mitigation | The Shoshone-Paiute Tribe (Sho-Pai) joined the SIWM program in 2001. In the future the Sho-Pai program will need to be integrated with mitigation efforts of the Sho-Ban and IDF+G. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control invasive plants | II.A.5. Reduce the impact of invasive plant species on native species and ecosystems. V.B.1. Limit/treat invasive plant species that compete with mahogany. VIII.C.1.a. Control invasive plant species such as cheatgrass from encroaching/replacing mountain brush habitats. IX.B.2. Control undesirable invasive plant species competition. IX.D.1. Prevent invasive plant species establishment. | Upper Snake | II.A.5.b,d-g; V.B.1.a; VIII.C.1.a; IX.B.1.a-c; IX.D.1.a |
| Control livestock grazing | II.D.1. Protect, enhance, and restore riparian and wetland habitats where they are being impacted by grazing activities. II.D.2. Protect, enhance, and restore springs that have been. impacted by overgrazing. V.C.1. Limit livestock and elk grazing/browsing to allow successful mahogany regeneration. VII.B.2. Manage livestock and big game to allow aspen regeneration after fire in decadent stands. IX.A.2. Minimize impacts to native bunch grasses and forbs from livestock grazing and maintain diverse shrub-steppe canopy cover. | Upper Snake | II.D.1.a-c; II.D.2.b; V.C.1.a; VII.B.2.a; IX.A.2.a |
| Protect an enhance riparian habitat | II.A.1. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forests in river bottoms. II.B.1. Prevent future loss of riparian/wetland areas. | Upper Snake | II.A.1.d-j; II.B.1.b-d |
| Protect and enahce waterfowl habitat | III.C.1. Protect, enhance, and restore nesting habitat for waterfowl and shorebirds on ponds and impoundments. | Upper Snake | III.C.1.b |
| Protect and enhance aspen habitat | VII.A.1. Manage to have 80 percent of the mixed conifer/aspen habitat complex occur in 100 percent aspen stands. VII.A.2. Manage aspen stands against pine/fir encroachment. | Upper Snake | VII.A.1.a; VII.A.2.a |
| Protect and enhance forest habitat | IV.A.1. Identify, enhance, and protect potential late-seral forest habitats to benefit focal species and achieve forest Desired Future Conditions (DFC). These and other wildlife species require large blocks of late-seral pine/fir forests for their survival. | None | IV.A.1.d |
| Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat | IX. A.1. Protect, enhance, and restore shrub-steppe habitats. IX.C.1. Reduce or eliminate land use conversion and habitat fragmentation. IX.C.2. Restore planted crested wheatgrass areas to shrub-steppe habitats. IX.C.3.Restore shrub-steppe habitats in areas displaced by cheatgrass monocultures. IX.E.1. Treat Utah juniper encroachment on shrub-steppe habitat. | Upper Snake | IX.A.1.b; IX.C.1.a,c; IX.C.2.a; IX.C.3.a; IX.E.1.a |
| Protect and restore mountain brush habitat | VIII.A.1. Restore, enhance, and protect the geographic extent of remaining mountain brush habitats. VIII.D.1. Identify and protect important mountain brush habitats that lie in winter range areas and/or are vulnerable to development. | Upper Snake | VIII.A.1.a; VIII.D.1.a-b |
| Restore natural fire regime | IV.C.1. Reduce fuel loads where appropriate. Use fire management to achieve DFC of healthy forests. V.A.1. Restore the natural fire regime to prevent juniper encroachment and restore mahogany stands. VII.B.1. Reintroduce fire to regenerate aspen in decadent/diseased aspen stands. VIII.B.1. Manage fire to maintain mountain brush habitats. | Upper Snake | IV.C.1.a; V.A.1.a; VII.B.1.a; VIII.B.1.a |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Produce environmental compliance documentation | Environmental compliance (EC) requirements apply to the planting and removal of vegetation, the collection of plant and wildlife survey data, and the installation of fencing. All consultation, documentation, and permitting will be completed, and clearance from BPA will be provided/obtained prior to starting each year's field activities. | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $25,000 |
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Biological objectives Control invasive plants Control livestock grazing Protect an enhance riparian habitat Protect and enahce waterfowl habitat Protect and enhance aspen habitat Protect and enhance forest habitat Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat Restore natural fire regime |
Metrics |
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| Conduct Controlled Burn | Conduct Controlled Burn | Work with BLM to use perscribed fire to restore habitat in the soda hills | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $60,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect and enhance aspen habitat Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat Restore natural fire regime |
Metrics |
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| Install Fence | Install Fence | Install fencing to control access and protect habitat | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $75,000 |
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Biological objectives Control livestock grazing Protect an enhance riparian habitat Protect and enahce waterfowl habitat Protect and enhance aspen habitat Protect and enhance forest habitat Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat |
Metrics * # of miles of fence: Jack and rail fence |
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| Plant Vegetation | Plant Vegetation | Plant vegetation to restore native shrub-steppe and mountain brush habitat | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $100,000 |
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Biological objectives Control invasive plants Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: Use native plants |
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| Remove vegetation | Remove vegetation | Remove non-native vegetation | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $100,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat |
Metrics * # of acres treated: Remove crested wheat and smooth brome |
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| Maintain Vegetation | Control Invasive Plants | Removal of noxious weeds will allow for successful restoration of native plant communities and improve wildlife habitat. | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $150,000 |
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Biological objectives Control invasive plants |
Metrics |
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| Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities | Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities | Search for lands, apraise, and estimate wildlife mitigation credits, for wildlife mitigation related to Palisades and Minedoka Dams | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $240,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect an enhance riparian habitat Protect and enahce waterfowl habitat Protect and enhance aspen habitat Protect and enhance forest habitat Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat |
Metrics |
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| Coordination | Coordination | Work with IDF+G and BLM to complete necesssary habitat protection and enhancement and monitoring of habitat and wildlife populations | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $30,000 |
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Biological objectives Control invasive plants Control livestock grazing Protect an enhance riparian habitat Protect and enahce waterfowl habitat Protect and enhance aspen habitat Protect and enhance forest habitat Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat Restore natural fire regime |
Metrics |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage and Administer Projects | Administration of BPA contract and subcontracts; administrative work to support BPA's programmatic requirements. | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $30,000 |
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Biological objectives Control invasive plants Control livestock grazing Protect an enhance riparian habitat Protect and enahce waterfowl habitat Protect and enhance aspen habitat Protect and enhance forest habitat Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat Restore natural fire regime |
Metrics |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Analyze/Interpret Data | Analyze and interpret monitoring data for reporting and use in adaptive management | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $60,000 |
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Biological objectives Control invasive plants Protect an enhance riparian habitat Protect and enahce waterfowl habitat Protect and enhance aspen habitat Protect and enhance forest habitat Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect monitoing data | Collect monitoring data for habitat and wildlife populations of interest to monitor in relation to mitigation activities and adaptive management | 5/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $300,000 |
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Biological objectives Control invasive plants Protect an enhance riparian habitat Protect and enahce waterfowl habitat Protect and enhance aspen habitat Protect and enhance forest habitat Protect and enhance shrub-steppe habitat Protect and restore mountain brush habitat |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | [blank] | $165,000 | $175,000 | $180,000 |
| Fringe Benefits | [blank] | $50,000 | $60,000 | $65,000 |
| Travel | [blank] | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Overhead | [blank] | $60,000 | $65,000 | $70,000 |
| Other | Subcontracts | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Capital Equipment | [blank] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Supplies | [blank] | $30,000 | $30,000 | $20,000 |
| Totals | $380,000 | $395,000 | $395,000 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $1,170,000 |
| Total work element budget: | $1,170,000 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $450,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $450,000 |
Comments: Increases for 2010 and 2011 assume purchase of additional property and inflation. |
Future O&M costs: $50,000per year assuming the purchase of additional mitigation projects
Termination date: none
Comments: O&M will continue. mitigation will continue until SIWM HU ledger is complete
Final deliverables: Total replacement of HU's lost
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $1,670,000 | $1,655,000 | $1,655,000 | $4,980,000 | Capital | ProvinceCapital | Fund |
| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $380,000 | $395,000 | $395,000 | $1,170,000 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $380,000 | $395,000 | $395,000 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
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Comments: ISRP not fundable. Funding contingent on favorable ISRP and Council review of revised proposal that is responsive to ISRP concerns.Expense portion of project. See capital budget for capital recommendation |
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| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $1,670,000 | $1,655,000 | $1,655,000 | $0 | ProvinceCapital | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: No narrative information is provided as a basis for evaluation. The goal is to acquire and manage land, but the entire budget is in personnel.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: The proposal did not include any narrative except to describe agreements and administrative processes and the response likewise did not constitute an actual proposal. Nevertheless, they pulled the cost of acquiring wildlife habitat out of the budget and are now asking for funds to perform O&M at existing sites and to pursue opportunities for future acquisitions. The response does not provide enough information to evaluate the scientific merit of the project. The sponsors state that past funding provided for a wide variety of habitat protection and enhancement activities and that assessment of habitat improvement activities is being quantified. In addition they note that long-term management plans are being prepared in cooperation with other agencies. Reviewers are told, "detailed description of the activities can be found in project annual reports and work plans submitted to BPA." A comprehensive summary and evaluation of past accomplishments in terms of benefits to fish and wildlife would be a useful basis for the sponsors to begin formulating a future proposal should they choose to do so.