FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 25004
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 |
|---|---|
| 25004 Narrative | Narrative |
| Columbia Plateau: John Day Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Columbia Plateau: John Day Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Acquisition of Wagner Ranch |
| Proposal ID | 25004 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWSRO) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Terry A. Luther |
| Mailing address | Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box C Warm Springs , Or. 97761 |
| Phone / email | 5415532026 / tluther@wstribes.org |
| Manager authorizing this project | Robert Bruno, Natural Resources Manager |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / John Day |
| Short description | Aquire Wagner Ranch to provide a contiguous corridor of fish and wildlife habitat along the lower John Day River. |
| Target species | Spring Chinook, Summer Steelhead (Mid Columbia ESU), Pacific lamprey, mink, great blue heron, Canada goose, mallard, yellow warbler, spotted sandpiper, bald eagle, osprey, mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk and possibly bighorn sheep. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 44.806 | -120.3238 | Willamette T9S, R21E, & T9S, R20E. This property is a 9,000+ acre ranch approximately 7 miles southeast of Clarno, Oregon |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS | Action 150 | NMFS | In subbasins with listed salmon and steelhead, BPA shall fund protection of currently productive non-Federal habitat, especially if at risk of being degraded, in accordance with criteria and priorities BPA and NMFS will develop by June 1, 2001. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Obtained an option on Wagner Ranch. (Note) to be exercised on or before September 1, 2001, as part of the Pine Creek Ranch acquisition. |
| 2000 | Appraisal completed with fair market value determined at 2.55M. |
| 2001 | Secured BPA funds to complete cultural resources survey of Wagner Ranch. Survey is currently being conducted. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -9800001 | Pine Creek Ranch | Wagner Ranch abuts Pine Creek Ranch and is under option from the Pine Creek Ranch acquisition. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Design management plans for Wagner Ranch | a) complete watershed management plan | 2 | $6,000 | |
| b) complete wildlife management plan | 1 | $2,500 | ||
| c) design transportation plan | 1 | $1,000 | ||
| d) complete fish and wildlife tax deferral | 1 | $3,000 | ||
| e) complete noxious weed plan | 1 | $500 | ||
| 2. Conduct Baseline Assessments | a) complete species surveys | 1 | $1,000 | |
| b) complete habitat surveys | 1 | $1,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Complete watershed management plan | 2003 | 2003 | $2,000 |
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2003 |
|---|
| $2,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Acquisition of Wagner Ranch | a) complete MOA with BPA | 1 | $10,000 | |
| b) complete hazardous materials survey | 1 | $500 | Yes | |
| c) purchase property | 1 | $2,550,000 | ||
| complete title, escrow and deed transactions | 1 | $1,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Implementation of management plans | 2002 | 2006 | $12,000 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Manage property | a. manage, patrol and monitor property | ongoing | $10,000 | |
| 2. Improve riparion conditions | a. plant, enhance and/or protect vegetation | 5 | $25,000 | |
| b. remove tresspass livestock through cattleguards and fencing | 2 | $10,000 | ||
| 3. Improve upland conditions | a. remove unwanted vegetative species and replace with selected species | 5 | $10,000 | |
| b. remove and/or control juniper | 5 | $15,217 | Yes | |
| b. eradicate roads | 2 | $5,000 | Yes | |
| 4. Control noxious weeds | a. spray, pull or use biological agents to control weeds | 5 | $10,000 | Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Manage and improve property | 2003 | 2006 | $40,000 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor progress | a) establish and record photopoints | ongoing | $1,000 | |
| b) complete a HEP | 1 | $5,000 | Yes | |
| 2. Evaluate and report progress | a) analyze and report condition improvements | ongoing | $2,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitoring | 2003 | 2006 | $8,000 |
| 2. Evaluation | 2003 | 2006 | $8,000 |
| 3. Report preparation | 2003 | 2006 | $4,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 1.2 | $35,500 |
| Fringe | 23% | $8,165 |
| Supplies | $11,000 | |
| Travel | $5,500 | |
| Indirect | 41.4% | $24,908 |
| Capital | property purchase | $2,550,000 |
| Subcontractor | $34,644 | |
| $2,669,717 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $2,669,717 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $2,669,717 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODFW | survey assisitance, planning | $5,000 | in-kind |
| OMSI | habitat improvement, planning | $10,000 | in-kind |
| BLM | fencing, habitat improvement and planning | $5,000 | in-kind |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs | planning, monitoring and survey assistance | $5,000 | in-kind |
| Oregon State Police | enforcement, planning | $2,000 | in-kind |
| CTWSRO | planning and monitoring assistance | $20,000 | in-kind |
| Wheeler County | planning assistance | $2,000 | in-kind |
| National Park Service | planning assistance | $2,000 | in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Fundable - no response required
Jun 15, 2001
Comment:
Fundable. This project is funded through the High Priority Initiative. See review comments from the ISRP's recent High Priority Review. The monitoring and evaluation plan should be consistent with the guidelines given in the introduction to this report.
Comment:
Purchase of this property will provide opportunities for riparian improvements along 10.2 contiguous miles of mainstem river frontage (area serves as a migration corridor for chinook). Grazing rights would be included in the purchase. The property purchase was funded through the High Priority Process.* Identified by the CBFWA as a proposal that could potentially be implemented as High Priority projects pending crediting resolution with BPA and NWPPC. The CBFWA will formally request a policy level meeting to resolve this issue.
Comment:
* Identified by the CBFWA as a proposal that could potentially be implemented as High Priority projects pending crediting resolution with BPA and NWPPC. The CBFWA will formally request a policy level meeting to resolve this issue.Comment:
Fundable. This project is funded through the High Priority Initiative. See review comments from the ISRP's recent High Priority Review. The monitoring and evaluation plan should be consistent with the guidelines given in the introduction to this report.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUPurchase of property will provide opportunities for riparian improvements along 10.2 contiguous miles of mainstem river frontage that serves as a migration corridor for chinook & steelhead.
Comments
Significant, sensitive land. Identified through local assessments. Grazing rights are included in the property purchase. NMFS supported in High Priority reviews. Risks to habitat of NOT funding the project are high. Property purchase was funded through the High Priority Process.
Already ESA Req? no
Biop? yes
Comment:
New habitat acquisition proposals (Holliday 25086, Forrest 25003, and Wagner 25004 projects).
Staff recommendation: The Council has previously considered and recommended each of these projects in High Priority and Action Plan solicitations. Bonneville funded both the Forrest 25003 and Wagner 25004 projects through the High Priority solicitation. Money proposed for each of those projects represents O&M and M&E and would thus qualify under proposal funding criterion described above for funding for ongoing projects. Bonneville asked that the Holliday project be deferred to the provincial review. The staff understands that the Council stands by and reiterates its recommendation to fund that project through the High Priority solicitation. The funding for the Holliday Ranch depicted in the "effect on base program" box below is an estimation of the O&M needs for the next three fiscal years once the property is acquired.
These projects would not be affected by Oregon's habitat acquisition placeholder proposal. They were recommended through the High Priority and Action Plan processes and are not placed on the acquisition placeholder prioritized list.
Budget effect on base program (Project 25003):
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| No effect | No effect | No effect |
Budget effect on base program (Project 25004):
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| No effect | No effect | No effect |
Budget effect on base program (Project 25086):
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Increase $22,950 | Increase $12,900 | Increase $12,900 |
Comment:
Comment:
Combine with Pine Creek for 04 and 05.Comment: