Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Effects of agricultural conversion on shrubsteppe wildlife and condition of extant shrubsteppe habitat |
| Proposal ID | 25039 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Matthew Vander Haegen |
| Mailing address | 600 Capitol Way N Olympia, WA 98501 |
| Phone / email | 3609022516 / vandemwv@dfw.wa.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | John Pierce, Chief Scientist, Wildlife Program |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Crab Creek |
| Short description | Map shrubsteppe vegetation using a detailed classification system and determine habitat associations of shrubsteppe wildlife to support restoration and conservation in the Columbia Plateau Province |
| Target species | Shrubsteppe-associated wildlife including Washington ground squirrel, sage sparrow, sage thrasher, Brewer's sparrow, loggerhead shrike, sagebrush vole, sagebrush lizard. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
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Selected sites throughout Crab Creek and other subbasins in the CPP |
| 47.39 |
-118.95 |
Crab subbasin |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
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A cooperative approach to evaluating avian and mammalian responses to shrubsteppe restoration in the Crab Creek Subbasin |
The project described herein will provide comparative data on compostion of shrubsteppe wildlife communties (i.e., benchmarks for restoration efforts). |
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Factors limiting the shrubsteppe raptor community in the CPP |
The project described herein will provide data on habitat availability and relative abundances of prey species that will be used to examine habitat value for shrubsteppe raptors. |
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 |
|---|
| 1. Complete detailed, large-scale vegetation mapping of Crab Creek Subbasin |
a. Delineate shrubsteppe communities using large-scale aerial photography and incorporate into a GIS |
4 |
$262,044 |
|
| 1 |
b.Compile CRP lands into a landcover GIS |
2 |
$88,892 |
|
| 2. Compare relative abundance and reproductive success of shrubsteppe passerines in different vegetation communities |
a. Estimate relative abundance of passerines in different vegetation communities |
4 |
$84,924 |
|
| 2 |
b. Estimate reproductive success of passerines nesting in different vegetation communities |
4 |
$86,347 |
|
| 3. Compare occurrence and abundance of reptiles in different vegetation communities |
a. Estimate relative abundance of reptiles in different vegetation communities |
4 |
$89,732 |
|
| 4. Compare occurrence and abundance of small mammals in different vegetation communities |
a. Estimate relative abundance of small mammals in different vegetation communities |
4 |
$69,276 |
Yes |
| 5. Assess the status and distribution of Washington ground squirrels in the CPP in Washington |
a. Revisit and survey historic colonies and survey for "new" colonies |
2 |
$0 |
Yes |
| 5 |
b. Determine relative abundance of Washington ground squirrels and characterize vegetation and soils at occupied sites |
2 |
$0 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| 1. Complete detailed, large-scale vegetation mapping of Crab Creek Subbasin |
2003 |
2005 |
$678,088 |
| 2. Compare relative abundance and reproductive success of shrubsteppe passerines |
2003 |
2005 |
$602,081 |
| 3. Compare occurrence and abundance of reptiles in different vegetation communities |
2003 |
2005 |
$260,205 |
| 4. Compare occurrence and abundance of small mammals in different vegetation communities |
2003 |
2005 |
$211,868 |
| 5. Assess the status and distribution of Washington ground squirrels in the CPP in Washington |
2003 |
2004 |
$83,700 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
|---|
| $670,834 | $653,981 | $511,110 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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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 |
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$0 |
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$0 |
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$0 |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: 4.3, Project field biologists and techs. |
$183,060 |
| Fringe |
|
$38,789 |
| Supplies |
Aerial photographs, traps, etc. |
$156,600 |
| Travel |
|
$27,020 |
| Indirect |
25.2% Overhead |
$123,170 |
| Capital |
|
$0 |
| NEPA |
|
$0 |
| PIT tags |
|
$0 |
| Subcontractor |
Vegetation classification and mapping |
$83,300 |
| Subcontractor |
Gradutate students through Univ. Wash. |
$69,276 |
| $681,215 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $681,215 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $681,215 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| BLM |
data, field staff |
$0 |
in-kind |
| FSA |
data, GIS consultation |
$0 |
in-kind |
| DNR |
data, field staff |
$0 |
in-kind |
| WDFW |
Research Scientist (0.5 FTE) and equipment |
$35,000 |
in-kind |
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:
Jun 15, 2001
Comment:
Fundable only if an adequate response is provided. The project is clearly designed to address limiting factors in several subbasins. It is not clear that the proposed scale of mapping is necessary, or sufficient, for the purpose of understanding the relationships between shrub steppe wildlife species and the patterns of shrubsteppe vegetation. The other objectives in the project do not seem to depend on the scale of mapping proposed in objective 1. The response needs to justify the proposed scale of mapping. Specifically, why is this scale of mapping necessary to compare abundance of passerines, reptiles, and small mammals in different vegetative communities?
Recommendation:
Recommended Action
Date:
Aug 3, 2001
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 10, 2001
Comment:
Fundable with low priority. This project relates to wildlife conservation planning by proposing to increase knowledge of the extent and spatial arrangement of shrubsteppe plant communities and habitat associations of shrubsteppe wildlife species. The overall goal is to obtain a general understanding of the current extent and condition of the shrubsteppe habitat resource in the Columbia Plateau Province. The proposed scale of mapping is not necessary to compare abundance of passerines, reptiles, and small mammals in different vegetative communities nor to assess the status and distribution of Washington ground squirrels in the Columbia Plateau Province. While it is desirable that the scale of all mapping efforts in the Columbia Plateau Province be compatible, justification for this mapping effort is not adequate. Benefits to wildlife are not clearly identified. The management application is not adequately demonstrated.
For Objectives 2-5 the following general comment is offered for consideration:
The ISRP recommends that terrestrial sampling on Fish and Wildlife Program lands follow a common sampling method and some common data collection protocols across the four States involved to enhance monitoring and evaluation of terrestrial systems on subbasin and basin scales. Perhaps the National Resources Inventory sampling procedures and data collection protocols would serve the region well. See the Proposals #200002300 and #200020116 and ISRP reviews.
Recommendation:
Date:
Oct 1, 2001
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
N/AComments
Already ESA Req? N/A
Biop? no
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jan 3, 2002
Comment: