FY 2003 Lower Columbia proposal 31011

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31011 Narrative Narrative

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleRenaturalize Functional Floodplain Habitat within the Portland Reach of the Lower Willamette River
Proposal ID31011
OrganizationZRZ Realty Company (a Zidell Company); City of Portland, Endangered Species Act Program (Zidell)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameJim Middaugh
Mailing address1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Suite 4100 Portland, OR 97201-5350
Phone / email5038233399 / jmiddaugh@ci.portland.or.us
Manager authorizing this projectSteven Shain, Zidell; Jim Middaugh, City of PDX
Review cycleLower Columbia
Province / SubbasinLower Columbia / Willamette
Short descriptionRestore river/floodplain habitat diversity in an urbanized, channelized reach of the Willamette R. by adding river alluvium, plant materials and large wood in an existing shallow depositional area. This is one component of a larger project.
Target speciesSteelhead, chinook salmon; cutthroat trout
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
45.5 -122.67 Lower Willamette River
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA
Action 7
Action 9
Action 85
Action 100
Action 105
Action 150
Action 152
Action 154

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
1. Renaturalize diverse floodplain/riparian habitat a. Design 1 $65,000 Yes
b. Pre-build monitoring 1 $12,000 Yes
c. Agency coordination 1 $12,000
d. Permitting 1 $15,000 Yes
h. Project management 5 $15,000 Yes
6. Demonstrate method feasibility a. Annual data review 5 $8,000 Yes
b. Establish and maintain web page 5 $8,000 Yes
c. Conduct stakeholder interviews 1 $5,000 Yes
d. Post Pre-build monitoring conference 1 $5,000
e. Publicize results: City publications 1 $5,000
7. Demonstrate sediment capping method b. Coordinate with ODEQ 2 $8,000 Yes
8. Provide PFC habitat for salmon a. Review City/ODFW data 2 $1,000 Yes
b. Conduct fish monitoring (ODFW) 3 $25,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Renaturalize diverse floodplain/riparian habitat 2003 2008 $179,000
6. Demonstrate method feasibility 2003 2003 $95,000
7. Demonstrate sediment capping method 2003 2004 $16,000
8. Provide PFC habitat for salmon 2003 2006 $77,000
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007
$65,000$56,000$56,000$31,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
1. Renaturalize diverse floodplain/riparian habitat e. Construction 1 $250,000 Yes
2. Renaturalize substrate types (included in Objective 1) 1 $0 Yes
3. Establish diverse aquatic invertebrate habitat (included in Objective 1) 1 $0 Yes
4. Establish diverse wildlife habitat (included in Objective 1) 1 $0 Yes
5. Establish appropriate riparian substrates (included in Objective 1) 1 $0 Yes
7. Demonstrate sediment capping method a. Cap material sampling and analysis 1 $30,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Renaturalize diverse floodplain/riparian habitat 2003 2004 $1,500,000
7. Demonstrate sediment capping method 2003 2004 $30,000
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
1. Renaturalize diverse floodplain/riparian habitat f. Post-build monitoring 5 $0 Yes
g. Information transfer 5 $11,500 Yes
6. Demonstrate capping method b. Coordinate with ODEQ 1 $7,500 Yes
c. Monitoring reports to ODEQ 1 $12,500 Yes
8. Provide PFC habitat for salmon b. Conduct fish monitoring 3 $25,000 Yes
c. Coordinate with City/ODFW 3 $4,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Renaturalize diverse floodplain/riparian habitat 2003 2008 $57,500
6. Demonstrate capping methond 2003 2004 $20,000
8. Provide PFC habitat for salmon 2003 2006 $87,000
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007
$40,500$40,500$40,500$11,500

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2003 cost
Personnel FTE: Based on hourly billing rates $274,500
Fringe included in rates for personnel above $0
Supplies includes construction contractor, materials, surveying, lab costs, expendibles $250,000
Travel n/a $0
Indirect n/a $0
Capital n/a $0
Subcontractor see personnel, above $0
$524,500
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2003 cost$524,500
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2003 budget request$524,500
FY 2003 forecast from 2002$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Reason for change in estimated budget

n/a

Reason for change in scope

n/a

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Zidell Company Project management, riverbank renaturalization costs, conceptual design $1,000,000 cash
City of Portland Information transfer, City web page, stakeholder and agency coordination, publication costs, ODFW sampling $75,000 in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Do not fund - no response required
Date:
Mar 1, 2002

Comment:

Not fundable. The potential benefits to fish and wildlife are not apparent. The risks to migrating salmon associated with the proposed project are probably as likely as any benefits. The survival rates of salmon transiting through the City of Portland are not provided and no case is made that salmon would benefit from the project. There is no quantification or summarization of the environmental, social, and economic benefits from the proposed private-public partnership.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
May 17, 2002

Comment:

This is an innovative and untested approach towards maximizing urban growth while protecting riparian habitats. There is a lack of discussion regarding the risks of attempting this type of action (erosion, increased predation, etc.) and how those risks w
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jun 7, 2002

Comment:

Not fundable. A response was not warranted. The potential benefits to fish and wildlife are not apparent. The risks to migrating salmon associated with the proposed project are probably as likely as any benefits. The survival rates of salmon transiting through the City of Portland are not provided and no case is made that salmon would benefit from the project. There is no quantification or summarization of the environmental, social, and economic benefits from the proposed private-public partnership.
Recommendation:
Date:
Jul 19, 2002

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Potential improvement to rearing habitat

Comments
Driven by development and mitigation requirements. Has merit. Speculative and may be better suited for research approach -- control with statistically significant sampling with multivariate methods.

Already ESA Req? No

Biop? No


Recommendation:
D
Date:
Jul 23, 2002

Comment:

Project may be more appropriately addressed by ODFW and the City of Portland under section 4D of the ESA and to address urban planning issues raised in the proposal. We also note that these stocks are not directly affected by FCRPS actions.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Oct 30, 2002

Comment: