Proposal title | Outdoor Education/Research Center for Riparian Management and Environmental Sustainablity |
Proposal ID | 21007 |
Organization | Washington State University Cooperative Extension
CONTRACTING OFFICE:
Office of Grant and Research Developmnt
PO Box 643140
Pullman, WA 99164-3140
Dan Nordquist, Interim Director
Phone 509/335-9661 (WSU) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
Name | W. Frank Hendrix |
Mailing address | WSU Cooperative Extension; Yakima County Courthouse, Room 233 Yakima, Washington 98901 |
Phone / email | 5095741600 / hendrixf@wsu.edu |
Manager authorizing this project | W. Frank Hendrix and Ariel Szogi |
Review cycle | Intermountain |
Province / Subbasin | Intermountain / Mainstem Columbia |
Short description | The project would establish an education/research center for the development and teaching of best management practices for riparian areas to the public, private landowners, agency personel and educators in the Pacfic Northwest. |
Target species | Anadromous fish, Resident fish and Wildlife |
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
1. Obtain site for Riparian Management Reseach and Education Center |
a. Obtain long term or perpetual use contract of property |
20 |
$5,000 |
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b. Obtain CREP or CRP contracts for control treatment areas of riparian buffer zones. The cost of these contracts will be absorbed by the owner. |
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$0 |
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c. Seek additional cost-share funding and cooperating agencies and entities. |
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$0 |
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2. Establish baseline readings for project area. |
a. Obtain satellite photos for: sinuosity measurements, vegetation inventory and measurements, soil to water ratio calculations… |
1 |
$2,000 |
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b. Soil sample riparian buffer and wetlands. |
1 |
$2,350 |
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c. GPS plot management area. |
1 |
$3,000 |
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d. Obtain baseline water quality data:
turbidity, nutrients, dissolved oxygen, temperature and fecal coliforms. |
1 |
$5,040 |
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e. Obtain baseline inventory measurements of indicator species: fish (USFW), aquatic macro-invertebrates and entomology (WSU). |
1 |
$4,500 |
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f. Obtain baseline wildlife inventory, species and scope. |
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$0 |
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g. Obtain vegetation inventory in upland and riparian areas. |
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$0 |
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Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
1. Establish managed grazing riparian buffer fneces. All fences will be designed in cooperation and consultaion with North Yakima Conservation District and NRCS guidelines. |
a. Spring grazing paddock, June 1 - July 10 utilization. |
1 |
$3,000 |
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b. Summer grazing paddock, July 10 - August 20 utilization. |
1 |
$2,000 |
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c. Fall grazing paddock, August 20 - October 1 utilization. |
1 |
$2,000 |
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d. Winter grazing paddock, October 1 - November 15 utilization. |
1 |
$3,000 |
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e. Exclusion paddock, CREP or CRP. This is a control paddock. |
1 |
$0 |
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f. Year round access paddock. This is a control paddock. |
1 |
$0 |
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2. Establish off riparian zone water sources. |
a. Solar powered stream pumps. Projected to include WSU Ag. Engineering Department. |
2 |
$3,000 |
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b. Solar powered submersible pump system development. Projected to include WSU Ag. Engineering Department. |
2 |
$3,000 |
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3. Establish shallow monitoring wells. |
a. Site assessment for studies of macro-invertebrates and fecal coliform in shallow aquifer. |
1 |
$500 |
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b. Well construction. |
1 |
$1,500 |
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4. Establish upland range erosion measurement sites |
Macro-plots established. |
1 |
$0 |
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5. Establish plants in riparian buffer areas where needed. |
a. Plant native grasses in riparian buffer using interseed drill (Atkinson). |
4 |
$750 |
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b. Plant trees and shrubs in cooperation with SCS and NRCS. Plan to use volunteer groups associated with WSU Cooperative Extension (Master Watershed Stewards, 4-H…) |
4 |
$750 |
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6. Establish and improve grasses in upland range areas. |
a. Upland pastures improved by over-seeding or inter-seeding native bunch grasses. |
5 |
$1,000 |
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7. Establish and "harden" livestock and wildlife stream crossings. |
a. Will use approved NRCS methods to "harden" sites for cattle and a very large elk herd population. |
5 |
$800 |
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Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
1. Monitor results of management in riparian buffer zones |
a. TSS analysis (60 per year) |
4 |
$0 |
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b. Fecal coliform analysis (60 per year) |
4 |
$0 |
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c. Soil analysis in riparian areas (54 per year) |
4 |
$0 |
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d. Shallow wells (5) analysis, 6 times per year. |
4 |
$0 |
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e. Turbidity analysis 60 times per year. |
4 |
$0 |
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f. Upland erosion monitoring 4 times per year. |
4 |
$0 |
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g. Indicator species monitoring and analysis. This will be done once a year.
1. Aquatic USFW perimeters.
2. Entomological WSU entomology department.
3. Plant analysis using satellite infared photography and by on-ground methods. |
4 |
$0 |
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h. Monitor the position and habit of grazing animals using GPS and satellite photography. Timing of this monitoring is still being discussed, but it will be timed to give accurate data that will be of value to manageers of grazed riparian paddocks. |
4 |
$0 |
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2. Educate landowners and general public. |
a. Conduct annual field-day in cooperation with Washington Cattlemen's Association, Washington Sheep Producers Association, NRCS, Conservation Districts, Irrigation Disticts and Yakama Nation. |
5 |
$1,000 |
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b. Conduct Northwest college student field-day on riparian management. Washington State University, Central Washington University, University of Washington, Oregon State University, Western Washington University, University of Idaho and University of Or |
5 |
$0 |
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c. Conduct training for "Ag in the Classroom". |
5 |
$0 |
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d. Conduct field trips throughout the year. |
5 |
$1,000 |
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e. Conduct State and Federal legislative field-days to discuss the issues surrounding animal agriculture, water, wildlife and fish in the riparian buffers. |
5 |
$0 |
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f. Write and publish Extension and NRCS educational bulletins outlining the Best Management Practices discovered at the riparian center. |
5 |
$0 |
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A complete budget spread sheet is attached to this document.
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.