FY 2003 Columbia Cascade proposal 29023

Additional documents

TitleType
29023 Narrative Narrative
29023 Sponsor Response to ISRP Response
29023 Powerpoint Presentation Powerpoint Presentation

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleRestoration/Protection of Kartar Creek In-stream, riparian, and Wetland Habitats
Proposal ID29023
OrganizationColville Confederated Tribes, Fish and Wildlife Department (CCT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameJohn Arterburn, Sherri Sears, And Tahnea Jafari
Mailing addressPO Box 150 Nespelem, WA 99155
Phone / email5096342110 / john.arterburn@colvilletribes.com
Manager authorizing this projectJoe Peone
Review cycleColumbia Cascade
Province / SubbasinColumbia Cascade / Okanogan
Short descriptionEnhance natural reproduction, establishment of a sustainable fishery, provide a riparian corridor located between seasonal wildlife to partcially mitigate for loss of andromous fish and wildlife created by the building of Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph Dam
Target speciesLahontan cutthroat trout, elk, big horn sheep, other mamals, Tailed frog and other anphibians, migratory and non-migratory birds, reptiles, and Ute ladies'-tresses plus other plants with cultural significants.
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
48.3127 -119.4336 From the southern most part of Omak Lake upstream 6 miles
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA
Not Applicable

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
many The Colville Tribes Fishand Wildlfie Department has many successful on-going and completed projects

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
8503800 Colville Tribal Hatchery Currently stocks fish into Omak Lake, this could be reduced or eliminated depending upon the success of this project.
9001800 Lake Roosevelt Habitat Improvement The Biologist in charge of this program will assisst and consult with the project lead on fisheries and ecological process issues (In-kind Support)
9204800 Hellsgate project Will provide in-kind support for this project by helping with fencing needs and maitenance

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Objective 1. Modifying water allocations or obtaining water rights, increase wetland storage to increase the quantity of available in-stream, riparian, and wetland habitat for lahotan cutthroat trout and wildlife within the lower 6 miles of Kartar Creek. Task a. Conduct a hydrogeology survey in the Kartar Creek watershed to establish the best ways to improve in-stream flow in an ecologically sound manner. 2003 $60,000 Yes
Task b and c. Develop designs for wetland storage, reconnecting overland flow between stream sections disconnected by over utilization of local ground water sources, and modification of in-stream, riparian and wetland habitats. 2003 $80,000 Yes
Task d. Report writing, bid compliance, contracting, permitting 2003 $159,659
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
All 2004 2007 $0
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
All All none $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Objective 2. Modify current stream course, enhance wetland storage, restore riparian areas to increase the quality of habitats for lahotan cutthroat trout and wildlife within the lower 6 miles of Kartar Creek.. 2004 2004 $485,659
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2004
$485,659

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
All All $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Objective 3 (First year). Monitor, evaluate, and maintain improvements made to Kartar Creek to ensure long-term benefits to Lahotan cutthroat trout and wildlife are achieved and sustained. 2005 2005 $4,000
Objective 3 (Second and third year). Monitor, evaluate, and maintain improvements made to Kartar Creek to ensure long-term benefits to Lahotan cutthroat trout and wildlife are achieved and sustained. 2006 2007 $4,000
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007
$4,000$4,000$4,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Objective 1. Modifying water allocations or obtaining water rights, increase wetland storage to increase the quantity of available in-stream, riparian, and wetland habitat for lahotan cutthroat trout and wildlife within the lower 6 miles of Kartar Creek. Task a. Baseline fish, wildlife and habitat surveys. 2003 $138,164
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Objective 2. Modify current stream course, enhance wetland storage, restore riparian areas to increase the quality of habitats for lahotan cutthroat trout and wildlife within the lower 6 miles of Kartar Creek.. 2004 2004 $16,164
Objective 3 (First year). Monitor, evaluate, and maintain improvements made to Kartar Creek to ensure long-term benefits to Lahotan cutthroat trout and wildlife are achieved and sustained. 2005 2005 $231,823
Objective 3 (Second and third year). Monitor, evaluate, and maintain improvements made to Kartar Creek to ensure long-term benefits to Lahotan cutthroat trout and wildlife are achieved and sustained. 2006 2007 $203,783
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007
$16,164$231,823$203,783$203,783

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2003 cost
Personnel FTE: 3.5 $96,751
Fringe 22.92% of salaries $22,175
Supplies $64,605
Travel $7,560
Indirect 42.1 % of salaries 1 $40,732
Capital Land/water rights acquisition and conservation easements $56,000
NEPA In house $0
Subcontractor $150,000
$437,823
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2003 cost$437,823
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2003 budget request$437,823
FY 2003 forecast from 2002$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Reason for change in estimated budget

N/A

Reason for change in scope

N/A

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
CCT Hellsgate project (#9204800) Fence installation and maintenance labor $40,000 in-kind
CCT Habitat improvement (#9001800) Fisheries and ecological consultation $25,000 in-kind
CCT Tribal Hatchery (#9204800) Project administration and consultation $20,000 in-kind
NRCS Remote water facilaties $15,000 in-kind
Other budget explanation

2005 M&E phase dollars are higher to allow employees to become proficent and to allow necessary equipment to be purchased and these cost should not be incured in 2006 or 2007.


Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Mar 1, 2002

Comment:

A response is needed. Kartar Creek has a dewatered section in the agricultural area above the lake. The goal of this project is to get water back in the creek. Perhaps the creek would need to be lined or detoured in the reach where it surrounds the agricultural lands. The proposal is primarily to assess options, followed by planning and implementation. They also plan wetlands creation and riparian fencing and planting.

The project focuses on Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT), a non-native species, which is currently planted in Omak Lake and supports a trophy class recreational fishery that has strong local and regional support. The lake is highly alkaline and unlikely to support salmonids, other than alkaline-adapted stocks like Lahontan Cutthroat trout. The project seems logical with a laudable goal of attempting to convert a hatchery-supported recreational fishery to a self-supporting self-sustaining fishery.

More detail needs to be provided in the budget section that links specific costs to specific objectives and tasks. As presented, large dollar amounts are associated with generalized multiple objectives making it difficult to assess task-specific effort and cost.

There should be discussion of the potential numbers of Lahontan trout that might be produced in Kartar Creek. Some reasonable estimate ought to be possible, given experience in similar streams. Such a number could be compared with the number of fish currently being planted to evaluate the feasibility of the project's objective. The number could be too high or too low.

Historically, this should have been redband trout habitat, although the highly alkaline nature of the natural Omak Lake may have prevented their occurrence in the lake and portions of the watershed. Nevertheless, the Kartar Creek watershed above the lake should be surveyed for the existence of native salmonids such as redband trout. The existence of remnant redband trout populations in the upper Kartar Creek watershed could complicate the plans for introducing Lahontan cutthroat trout into the creek, Redband trout are a species of special concern and their protection would be threatened by potential hybridization with Lahontan cutthroat trout, if they occur together.


Recommendation:
High Priority (Objective 1)
Date:
May 17, 2002

Comment:

Columbia Cascade Province Budget Work Group supports funding Objective 1 with a phased approach and reduced costs. There are only two resident fish proposals in this province. This would convert a supplementation project funded by BPA into a natural production program. The budget has been adjusted to reflect the recommendation for High Priority.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 7, 2002

Comment:

Fundable. Kartar Creek has a dewatered section in the agricultural area above the lake. The goal of this project is to get water back in the creek. Perhaps the creek would need to be lined or detoured in the reach where it surrounds the agricultural lands. The proposal is primarily to assess options, followed by planning and implementation. They also plan wetlands creation and riparian fencing and planting.

The project focuses on Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT), a non-native species, which is currently planted in Omak Lake and supports a trophy class recreational fishery that has strong local and regional support. The lake is highly alkaline and unlikely to support salmonids, other than alkaline-adapted stocks like Lahontan Cutthroat trout. The project seems logical with a laudable goal of attempting to convert a hatchery-supported recreational fishery to a self-supporting self-sustaining fishery.

The proponents provided a good response to the ISRP including conducting field surveys for presence of redband trout. No redband trout were detected in the surveys. The response also provided good attempts at calculating numbers of fish that could be produced. The project would replace hatchery planting with natural reproduction.


Recommendation:
Date:
Jul 19, 2002

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU

Comments
Not Reviewed

Already ESA Req?

Biop? No


Recommendation:
C
Date:
Jul 26, 2002

Comment:

Recommend deferral to Subbasin Planning
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Oct 30, 2002

Comment: