FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 25036
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
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | The Impact of Flow Regulation on Riparian Cottonwood Ecosystems in the Yakima River Basin. |
| Proposal ID | 25036 |
| Organization | BioQuest International Consulting Ltd. (BQI) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Bob Jamieson- President, Bqi |
| Mailing address | Box 73, Ta Ta Creek, B.C. Canada VOB 2HO |
| Phone / email | 2504223322 / bjamieson@cintek.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | Bob Jamieson |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Yakima |
| Short description | Research riparian cottonwood and geomorphic response to regulated flows in theYakima Basin and compare to the responses of an unregulated reach of the Flathead River with the objective of enhancing flows to restore riparian habitats in the Yakima Basin. |
| Target species | Black Cottonwood and a range of anadromous and resident fish and wildlife species associated with alluvial floodplain habitats |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4 | -121.1 | Cle Elum Reach of the Yakima River |
| 47.106 | -120.728 | Kittitas Reach of the Yakima River |
| 46.756 | -120.822 | Middle and Lower Reaches of the Naches River |
| 46.628 | -120.528 | Union Gap Reach of the Yakima River |
| 46.4808 | -120.4235 | Upper and Lower Wapato Reaches of the Yakima River |
| 48.5 | -133.875 | Nyack Reach of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS | Action 183 | NMFS | Initiate at least three tier 3 studies (each necessarily comprising several sites) within each ESU (a single action may affect more than one ESU). In addition, at least two studies focusing on each major management action must take place within the Columbia River basin. The Action Agencies shall work with NMFS and the Technical Recovery Teams to identify key studies in the 1-year plan. Those studies will be implemented no later than 2003. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Detailed vegetation and flow/stage data collected for Cle Elum, Union Gap and Wapato reaches in the Yakima sub-basin |
| 2000 | Preliminary research findings presented at AWRA International Riparian Conference, Portland, Oregon |
| 2000 | Preliminary research findings presented at the College of Forest Resources, University of Washington |
| 2001 | The historic extent of cottonwood stands asssessed using 1927, 1948 and 1993 air photos in 3 study reaches. |
| 2001 | LANDSAT 5, LANDSAT 7, ADAR, IKONOS AND AIR PHOTOS assessed in the Yakima Basin for their applicability in quantifying the areal extent of riparian cottonwood stands in the alluvial reaches of the Columbia River Basin |
| 2001 | Research findings presented at Annual Research Mtg of the Bureau of Reclamation, Yakima - February 2001 |
| 2001 | Provided research findings and assisted with review/writing on the riparian habitat components of Yakima Sub-Basin Plan |
| 2001 | Research findings presented at the Annual Research Mtg. for the Yakama Indian Nations Fisheries Project - March 2001 |
| 2001 | BPA Interim Progress Report outlining major research accomplishments for the Yakima and Kootenai River Basins |
| 2001 | Preliminary assessments of flow regimes required for enhancing cottonwood recruitment are being developed |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BOR -- Yakima Critical River Reaches Project | Research support for restoring riparian and fisheries habitat, critical stage/discharge functions for cottonwood recruitment Union Gap Riparian Floodplain Restoration Project | |
| 0 | BOR -- Yakima Critical River Reaches Project: Linking Fluvial Processes to Floodplain Ecology of the Yakima River: Stream Flow, Sediment Loads and Potential for Geomorphic Work | Parallel research studies by Drs. Mark Lorang and Jack Stanford |
| 20510 | Yakama Indian Nations Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Research Project | research support for restoring habitat for anadromous and resident fish and wildlife; stage/discharge functions for cottonwood recruitment to parameterize riverine and riparian habitat functions for EDT modeling efforts. |
| 9206200 | Yakama Indian Nations Riparian/Wetland Restoration Project | Research support for restoring riparian and fisheries habitat, critical stage/discharge functions for cottonwood recruitment to be used in restoration projects on Cle Elum and Wapato reaches. |
| 20547 | Yakima Indian Nations Habitat/Watershed Project | Research support for restoring riparian and fisheries habitat, critical stage/discharge functions for cottonwood recruitment in watershed restoration projects |
| 20117 | Yakima River Sub-Basin Assessment | Provide research findings for inclusion in the Yakima Sub-Basin Summary Plan |
| 20057 | Oregon State University -Strategies for Riparian Recovery: Plant Succession and Salmon | Parallel studies of riparian vegetation in John Day Basin; providing critical life history data on cottonwood recruitment |
| 20006 | Washington Trout -- Yakima Basin Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity | research findings to correlate biotic integrity indicies with complexity/diversity of riparian cottonwood stands |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
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 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Objective 1. Document how the different flow regimes (flip-flop) of the Naches River and select reaches of the Yakima River has altered the population structure and long-term survival of riparian cottonwoods. | Task a. Assess the influence of different flow regimes on the population structure of riparian cottonwood populations along the Naches River and select reaches of the Yakima River. | 2001-02 | $63,950 | |
| Task b. Measure the sex ratios and the reproductive fitness (local patterns of natural seedfall) of riparian cottonwoods to define how distinctive patterns of flow regulation alter the sex ratios and reproductive fitness of cottonwood populations. | 2001-02 | $5,125 | ||
| Task c. Identify and document historic changes in the areal extent of cottonwood forests along the Naches River and the Kittitas and lower Wapato reach of the Yakima River | 2001-03 | $15,000 | Yes | |
| Task d. Document the extent to which regulated flows decline faster than the rate of root growth by cottonwood seedlings during the period of seed dispersal. | 2001-02 | $0 | ||
| Objective 2. Document fluvial geomorphic processes critical to the recruitment of riparian cottonwoods along flow-regulated reaches of the Naches River and select reaches of the Yakima River. | Task a. Correlate the historical discharge regime to the observed and measurable patterns of fluvial geomorphic response. | 2001-03 | $20,000 | Yes |
| Task b. Measure changes in morphology, substrate composition and vegetative colonization of newly formed fluvial features (i.e. scroll bars) relative to the next two years of discharge. | 2001-03 | $20,000 | Yes | |
| Task c. Measure the rates of groundwater recession and river stage decline associated with the recruitment sites colonized by cottonwood seedlings. | $22,170 | Yes | ||
| Objective 3. Document fluvial geomorphic processes critical to the recruitment of riparian cottonwoods along the free-flowing Middle Fork (Nyack Reach) of the Flathead River in Western Montana. | Task a. Correlate the historical discharge regime to the observed and measurable patterns of fluvial geomorphic response. | 2001-03 | $20,000 | Yes |
| Task b. Measure changes in morphology, substrate composition and vegetative colonization of newly formed fluvial features (i.e. scroll bars) relative to the next two years of discharge. | 2001-03 | $20,000 | Yes | |
| Task c. Measure the rates of groundwater recession and river stage decline associated with the recruitment sites colonized by cottonwood seedlings. | 2001-03 | $20,000 | Yes | |
| Objective 4. Develop models for modifying regulated flows on the Naches and Yakima River to promote the recovery of riparian cottonwood ecosystems. | Tasks a-f. (Will be completed in year 3 of the project, included here for consistency in the presentation) | 2001-04 | $0 | |
| Objective 5. Project monitoring and review | Task a. Project Review | 2001-04 | $3,550 | |
| Task b. Project review meetings with BPA | 2001-04 | $2,800 | ||
| Task c. Project Management | 2001-04 | $10,800 | ||
| Objective 6. Annual and final reports of research findings | Task a. Annual Reports | 2001-04 | $2,100 | |
| Task b. Final Report (Will be completed in year 3 of the project, included here for consistency in the presentation) | 2003-04 | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective 1. Document how the different flow regimes (flip-flop) of the Naches River and select reaches of the Yakima River has altered the population structure and long-term survival of riparian cottonwoods. (Tasks c + d.) | 2003 | 2003 | $17,500 |
| Objective 2. Document fluvial geomorphic processes critical to the recruitment of riparian cottonwoods along flow-regulated reaches of the Naches River and select reaches of the Yakima River. | 2003 | 2003 | $47,171 |
| Objective 3. Document fluvial geomorphic processes critical to the recruitment of riparian cottonwoods along the free-flowing Middle Fork (Nyack Reach) of the Flathead River in Western Montana. | 2003 | 2003 | $50,000 |
| Objective 4. Develop models for modifying regulated flows on the Naches and Yakima River to promote the recovery of riparian cottonwood ecosystems on these rivers.? | 2004 | 2004 | $47,400 |
| Objective 5. Project monitoring and review | 2003 | 2004 | $19,750 |
| Objective 6. Annual and final reports of research findings | 2003 | 2004 | $22,750 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|
| $134,421 | $70,150 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 4 | $84,425 |
| Fringe | $0 | |
| Supplies | $200 | |
| Travel | $3,700 | |
| Indirect | $0 | |
| Capital | $0 | |
| NEPA | $0 | |
| PIT tags | $0 | |
| Subcontractor | Central Washington University | $15,000 |
| Subcontractor | Univ. of Montana-Flathead Biol. Station | $122,170 |
| $225,495 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $225,495 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $225,495 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or 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 proposal has been developed based on a BPA Innovative Projects Program that was initiated to study the impact of regulated flows on riparian cottonwoods in the Yakima River Basin. Initial results of that study have shown that current patterns of flow regulation within the Yakima Basin are having a significant negative effect on the recruitment of cottonwood seedlings. The authors have also developed a preliminary model for modifying flow regimes to promote the recovery of riparian cottonwoods, and assessed several different types of multi-spectral imagery for classifying the extent of riparian cottonwood ecosystems.
The life history and ecology of riparian cottonwoods are closely linked with the dynamics of riverine processes. With the damming of rivers and subsequent alteration of seasonal flow regimes, the structure and function of riparian cottonwood ecosystems have been significantly altered along many western rivers. On the merits of their recent findings, these authors propose to expand their sampling efforts and integrate studies of cottonwood recruitment with specific measures of fluvial geomorphic activity. The results of these studies would provide a scientific basis for modifying flows to lessen the ecological impacts of flow regulation in the Yakima Basin. The authors will also assess these quantitative relationships in a non-regulated reach that can serve as a natural analogue to the Yakima River; specifically, the Middle Fork (Nyack Reach) of the Flathead River in western Montana. These authors suggest that the synergy of these efforts would significantly advance the understanding of the ecology of alluvial reaches in the Columbia River Basin and quantify key relationships between flow regulation, geomorphic activity, cottonwood recruitment and the recovery of riparian-dependent wildlife, salmon and other native fish. The proposal also has strong support of agencies within the Yakima River Basin.
The proposal presented was well organized and informative. The ISRP strongly supports such investigations of riparian ecosystems and the development of remedial measures to restore productive riparian habitats. Costs for the proposal are modest and the study will be completed in FY04.
Comment:
Comment:
Fundable. This proposal has been developed based on a BPA Innovative Projects Program that was initiated to study the impact of regulated flows on riparian cottonwoods in the Yakima River Basin. Initial results of that study have shown that current patterns of flow regulation within the Yakima Basin are having a significant negative effect on the recruitment of cottonwood seedlings. The authors have also developed a preliminary model for modifying flow regimes to promote the recovery of riparian cottonwoods, and assessed several different types of multi-spectral imagery for classifying the extent of riparian cottonwood ecosystems.The life history and ecology of riparian cottonwoods are closely linked with the dynamics of riverine processes. With the damming of rivers and subsequent alteration of seasonal flow regimes, the structure and function of riparian cottonwood ecosystems have been significantly altered along many western rivers. On the merits of their recent findings, these authors propose to expand their sampling efforts and integrate studies of cottonwood recruitment with specific measures of fluvial geomorphic activity. The results of these studies would provide a scientific basis for modifying flows to lessen the ecological impacts of flow regulation in the Yakima Basin. The authors will also assess these quantitative relationships in a non-regulated reach that can serve as a natural analogue to the Yakima River; specifically, the Middle Fork (Nyack Reach) of the Flathead River in western Montana. These authors suggest that the synergy of these efforts would significantly advance the understanding of the ecology of alluvial reaches in the Columbia River Basin and quantify key relationships between flow regulation, geomorphic activity, cottonwood recruitment and the recovery of riparian-dependent wildlife, salmon and other native fish. The proposal also has strong support of agencies within the Yakima River Basin.
The proposal presented was well organized and informative. The ISRP strongly supports such investigations of riparian ecosystems and the development of remedial measures to restore productive riparian habitats. Costs for the proposal are modest and the study will be completed in FY04.
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUProject will further understanding of how flow management in the Yakima affects riparian forest conditions. Effort would advance the understanding of the ecology of alluvial reaches in the Columbia River Basin & quantify key relationships between flow regulation, geomorphic activity, cottonwood recruitment and the recovery of riparian-dependent wildlife, salmon, & other native fish.
Comments
Proposal was developed based on a BPA Innovative Projects Program that was initiated to study the impact of regulated flows on riparian cottonwoods in the Yakima River Basin. The project would research riparian cottonwood & geomorphic response to regulated flows in the Yakima Basin and compare to the responses of an unregulated reach of the Flathead River with the objective of enhancing flows to restore riparian habitats in the Yakima Basin.
Already ESA Req? no
Biop? yes
Comment:
This proposal would provide information on riparian cottonwood and geomorphic response to regulated flows in the Yakima Basin and compare it to the responses of an unregulated reach of the Flathead River with the objective of enhancing flows to enhancing riparian habitats in the Yakima Basin.Comment:
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