FY 2003 Columbia Cascade proposal 29045
Contents
Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary
Reviews and Recommendations
Additional documents
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| 29045 Narrative | Narrative |
| 29045 Powerpoint Presentation | Powerpoint Presentation |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Protect and Restore Salmon and Steelhead Habitat at the Similkameen/Okanogan River Confluence |
| Proposal ID | 29045 |
| Organization | Upper Columbia Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group, co-sponsors: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Upper Columbia RFEG) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Michael B. Ward |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 85 Wauconda, WA 98859 |
| Phone / email | 5094862426 / wardski@televar.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | Michael B. Ward |
| Review cycle | Columbia Cascade |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Cascade / Okanogan |
| Short description | Design and implement measures to protect and restore flood plain processes for 12 miles of spawning, rearing, and migratory habitat of the Okanogan/Similkameen rivers through an adaptive management process. |
| Target species | Summer Chinook Salmon, Spring Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Sockeye Salmon, and resident species |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9085 | -119.4367 | Okanogan RM 75-79, Similkameen RM 0-6, plus cross channels, 2 miles S. Oroville, WA |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
| Act. 150-protect habitat |
| Act. 152-leverage funds |
| Act. 153-work with CREP |
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS | Action 153 | NMFS | BPA shall, working with agricultural incentive programs such as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, negotiate and fund long-term protection for 100 miles of riparian buffers per year in accordance with criteria BPA and NMFS will develop by June 1, 2001. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| N/A | This is a new project. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| N/A -- little BPA work done in this area of Similkameen/Okanogan River watershed |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – Habitat Assessments (biological, hydrological, and engineering) | A. Biological Assessments | 1 | $70,000 | |
| 1 | B. Engineering Assessments | 1 | $60,000 | Yes |
| 1 | C. Surveying | 1 | $60,000 | Yes |
| 1 | D. Communications (postage, printing, telephones) | 1 | $0 | |
| 1 | E. Meeting room rental | 1 | $0 | |
| 1 | F. Supplies | 1 | $1,000 | |
| OBJECTIVE 2 – Restoration Action Assessment | A. Mapping/GIS | 1 | $15,000 | Yes |
| 2 | B. Communications (postage, printing, telephones) | 1 | $0 | |
| 2 | C. Meeting room rental | 1 | $0 | |
| 2 | D. Supplies | 1 | $1,000 | |
| OBJECTIVE 3 -- Adaptive Management Planning | A. Adaptive Management Planning | 1 | $26,700 | Yes |
| 2 | B. Peer Review (participation/travel) | 1 | $5,000 | Yes |
| 2 | C. Communications (postage, printing, telephones) | 1 | $0 | |
| 2 | D. Meeting room rental | 1 | $0 | |
| 2 | E. Supplies | 1 | $1,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBJECTIVE 4 – Implementation of STAGE 1 actions (focusing on instream protection/restoration of Similkameen habitat upstream of Driscoll Island, riparian planting and fencing on Driscoll and Eyhott Islands). | 2004 | 2005 | $0 |
| Obj. 4-A.1) Removal of riprap and/or dikes from 1300 meters of shoreline totalling about 14,000 cubic yards of fill | 2004 | 2007 | $213,696 |
| Obj. 4-A. 2) Construction/Removal of temporary haul roads on Driscoll and Klein sites | 2004 | 2007 | $63,036 |
| Obj. 4-B. 1) Riparian Vegetation - Site Prep | 2004 | 2007 | $11,214 |
| Obj. 4-B. 2) Riparian Vegetation - Planting | 2004 | 2007 | $26,584 |
| Obj. 4-B. 3) Riparian Vegetation - Maintenance | 2004 | 2014 | $0 |
| Obj. 4-C. 1) Installation of Livestock Fencing | 2004 | 2005 | $12,645 |
| Obj. 4-C. 2) Livestock Fencing - Maintenance | 2004 | 2014 | $0 |
| Obj. 4-D. Construction of Instream Structures | 2004 | 2007 | $531,312 |
| Obj. 4-E. 1) Permitting (USFWS In-kind contribution) | 2004 | 2007 | $0 |
| Obj. 4-E. 2) Final Engineering | 2004 | 2006 | $12,576 |
| OBJECTIVE 5 -- Implementation of STAGE 2 actions from Adaptive Management Plan (focusing on instream protection/restoration of Okanogan River habitat from Confluence upstream to Zosel Dam). | 2006 | 2010 | $0 |
| OBJECTIVE 6 -- Implementation of STAGE 3 actions from Adaptive Management Plan (focusing on instream protection/restoration of Similkameen habitat downstream of Driscoll Island). | 2006 | 2010 | $0 |
| Contingency of 25 percent of estimated project total | 2004 | 2007 | $217,766 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $305,059 | $251,275 | $252,603 | $279,894 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective 7. A. Operation and Maintenance Monitoring: Monitoring Restoration Implementation Measures | 2006 | 2012 | $10,000 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|
| $5,000 | $5,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and habitat monitoring will be identified through adaptive management process and funded separately from this proposal | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | $0 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Supplies | report production, meeting supplies | $3,000 |
| NEPA | Funded by in-kind contribution by USFWS | $0 |
| PIT tags | $0 | |
| Subcontractor | Biological Assessments | $70,000 |
| Subcontractor | Engineering Assessments | $60,000 |
| Subcontractor | Surveying | $60,000 |
| Subcontractor | Mapping/GIS | $15,000 |
| Subcontractor | Adaptive Management Planning | $26,700 |
| Subcontractor | Peer Review | $5,000 |
| $239,700 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2003 cost | $239,700 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2003 budget request | $239,700 |
| FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
New budget, no change.
Reason for change in scope
New proposal, no change.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 1-D. Communications (postage, printing, telephones) | $4,000 | cash |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 1-E. Meeting room rental | $1,000 | cash |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 2-A. Mapping/GIS | $5,000 | in-kind |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 2-B. Communications (postage, printing, telephones) | $4,000 | cash |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 2-C. Meeting room rental | $1,000 | cash |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 3-A. Adaptive Management Planning | $13,300 | in-kind |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 3-B. Peer Review (participation/travel) | $5,000 | cash |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 3-C. Communications (postage, printing, telephones) | $6,000 | cash |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 3-D. Meeting room rental | $3,000 | cash |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 4-B. 3) Riparian Vegetation - Maintenance | $20,900 | in-kind |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Obj. 4-C. 2) Livestock Fencing - Maintenance | $7,025 | in-kind |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Obj. 4-E. 1) Permitting | $20,000 | in-kind |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | OBJECTIVE 5 -- Implementation of STAGE 2 actions from Adaptive Management Plan (focusing on instream protection/restoration of Okanogan River habitat from Confluence upstream to Zosel Dam). | $0 | cash |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | OBJECTIVE 6 -- Implementation of STAGE 3 actions from Adaptive Management Plan (focusing on instream protection/restoration of Similkameen habitat downstream of Driscoll Island). | $0 | cash |
| Upper Columbia RFEG | Contingency of 25 percent of estimated project total | $17,564 | cash |
Other budget explanation
A total of $239,700 was requested from Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board to fund all the tasks in Objectives 1, 2 and 3, and final determination on whether to fund this request is due in April 2002. Should this amount be awarded by the SRF Board, then the total of our FY03 request to BPA would be $0.00 with no changes to outyear (FY04-FY07) requests. This proposal to SRF Board was ranked 2nd out of 17 in Okanogan/Colville Tribe Lead Entity and 5th out of 30 region wide and we are optimistic that it will be funded. Separate funding for Objectives 5 and 6 will be requested or generated separately. Completion of these Objectives is depended on outcomes of the adaptive management process.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fundable - no response required
Fundable - no response required
Date:
Mar 1, 2002
Mar 1, 2002
Comment:
Fundable. No response is needed. This is an especially well prepared and thorough proposal. The proposal is to design and implement measures to protect and restore flood plain processes for 12 miles of spawning, rearing, and migratory habitat supporting chinook, steelhead and sockeye salmon upstream of the confluence of the Similkameen and Okanogan rivers. The spawning area within the 12 miles is about 4.5 miles that support one of the largest concentrations of summer chinook in the watershed. Measures to be considered are dike modification, riprap removal, installation of in-stream structures, and riparian plantings. There has been high erosion caused by channel instability near hardened banks. Off-channel habitats have been lost. There is cost sharing from themselves and FWS (for permitting). Salmon Recovery Fund money is also sought for 2003 (if obtained, then BPA would be asked to fund outyears. Excellent public participation. This is for work in a high priority area.Comment:
This project received $239,700 for 2003 from the WA SRFB. Funding should be continued through BPA in 2004 and 2005. NMFS has identified this project as a BiOp project.Comment:
Fundable with high priority. A response was not needed. This is an especially well prepared and thorough proposal. The proposal is to design and implement measures to protect and restore flood plain processes for 12 miles of spawning, rearing, and migratory habitat supporting chinook, steelhead and sockeye salmon upstream of the confluence of the Similkameen and Okanogan rivers. The spawning area within the 12 miles is about 4.5 miles that support one of the largest concentrations of summer chinook in the watershed. Measures to be considered are dike modification, riprap removal, installation of in-stream structures, and riparian plantings. There has been high erosion caused by channel instability near hardened banks. Off-channel habitats have been lost. There is cost sharing from themselves and FWS (for permitting). Salmon Recovery Fund money is also sought for 2003 (if obtained, then BPA would be asked to fund outyears. Excellent public participation. This is for work in a high priority area.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUIf effective, potential to increase off-channel rearing survival by reconnecting portions of lower Similkameen River to floodplain.
Comments
Narrative implies that project will focus on reconnecting river to floodplain, but tasks indicate little such work. Task/budget list construction of instream structures. Budget does list removal of 1300 lineal feet of dike, but dike network is much more extensive than that. Would be helpful to know how much dike removal might eventually be possible and whether the actions proposed here might be affected by future efforts. Project may represent a good opportunity for cooperative venture with the COE on a more extensive project.
Already ESA Req? No
Biop? Yes
Comment:
Recommend deferral to Subbasin PlanningComment: