FY 2000 proposal 20074
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 | Eagle Lakes Ranch Acquisition and Restoration |
| Proposal ID | 20074 |
| Organization | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Columbia National Wildlife Refuge (USFWS) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Randy Hill |
| Mailing address | P.O. Drawer F Othello, WA 99344 |
| Phone / email | 5094882668 / randy_hill@fws.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Columbia Lower Middle |
| Short description | Protect wetland and shrub steppe habitats from imminent development. Restore proper function to wetland and upland habitats. |
| Target species | Mallard, Calif. Quail, Spotted Sandpiper, Yellow Warbler, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-breasted Chat, Prairie Falcon, Ferruginous Hawk, Sage Thrasher, Sage Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Burrowing Owl, WA Ground Squirrel, Badger, Mule Deer, Sagebrush Lizard |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
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Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
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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 2000 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Biologist, manager, realty, engineer | $60,000 |
| Fringe | calculated at 30% | $18,000 |
| Supplies | herbicide, fencing supplies, seed, truck, computer, netting supplies | $85,000 |
| Operating | equipment maintenance | $0 |
| Capital | partial payment to purchase portions of 3650 acres in fee and 3,850 acres in perpetual easement | $690,500 |
| NEPA | EA for acquisition, cultural resources clearance | $0 |
| Travel | Regional Office personnel | $0 |
| $853,500 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $853,500 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $853,500 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| USFWS | acquisition, inventory, restoration planning and implementation | $150,000 | unknown |
| Ducks Unlimited | engineering and contract support | $50,000 | unknown |
| NRCS | WRP easement, restoration | $520,000 | unknown |
| WDFW | restoration, monitoring | $40,000 | unknown |
| NAWCA | restoration | $250,000 | unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: Conservation Fund purchases fee acquisitions; NRCS funds WRP easements; USFWS purchases perpetual easements. Results of evaluation and partnership agreements may delay start-up. Weather conditions could affect the schedule/success of upland restoration.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comment:
Recommendation: Delay funding until they provide more information on the priority of the project within the watershed, and a more complete explanation of negotiations over the price.Comments: The proposal needs more information on price and value of the property. Outyear costs are substantial. The proposal would benefit by a better description of monitoring and restoration objectives. The amount requested is an estimate, and the final amount is left open for the Fish and Wildlife Service to negotiate. The proposal gives a historic account of the ownership of the property without indicating what effects this history might have on the price of the land. One wonders, for example, what the effect on price might be in response to the owner's wish to retain part of the property in the face of bankruptcy. There is no discussion of this. (See Programmatic Comments in the ISRP's FY2000 Report, Volume I)
Comment:
Technically Sound? No
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Provide information on the number of HU that will be gained. Most of the benefit is to wintering waterfowl, but they were not identified as a loss caused by the construction of the hydro system. Minimal production benefit for mallards.Considerable concern about the appropriateness of this project. Most of the benefit appears to be economic.
Explain how this project fits into a watershed context.
Comment:
Proponent reduction with WA coalition funding available, includes in-lieu concerns by caucus membersFund pending compliance
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 12-7-99 Council Meeting]; Fund pending compliance with ISRP Comments through BPA's Contract Process