FY 2000 proposal 199009200
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Wanaket Wildlife Mitigation Project Operations & Maintenance |
| Proposal ID | 199009200 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Eric J. Quaempts |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 638 Pendleton, OR 97801 |
| Phone / email | 5412787621 / Wildife@ucinet.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Columbia Lower Middle |
| Short description | Protect, enhance, and mitigate for wildlife habitats impacted by the McNary Hydroelectric Project. Achieve NPPC wildlife mitigation objectives in a cost effecient manner with in-kind habitats located on-site where original habitat inundation occurred. |
| Target species | Downy woodpecker, yellow warbler, spotted sandpiper, Western meadowlark, California quail, mink, and mallard. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1993 |
BPA acquires Wanaket Wildlife Area Mitigation Project under Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. CTUIR assumes management responsibility. |
| 1995 |
Completion of management plan, update of original HEP analysis. |
| 1997 |
Rebuilt pumpstation irrigation infrastructure to allow for continued application of water. |
| 1998 |
Upgraded canal water delivery system components to increase control and efficiency of water application.
Initiated application of approved water rights transfer order, creating an additional 8 acres of emergent wetland habitats. |
| 1999 |
Completion of water rights transfer order scheduled. An estimated increase in emergent wetland habitats of 20 acres is expected (28 total for 1998/99).
Management plan update scheduled. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 9705900 |
Securing Wildlife Mitigation Projects - Oregon. |
Proposal allows for the development of a complex of in-kind and on-site shrub/steppe and wetland habitats that could be managed in conjunction with Wanaket |
| 9500800 |
Umatilla Tribal Wildlife Coordination, Umatilla Riparian Coordination. |
A mitigation planning and coordination project which references and integrates the Wanaket Wildlife Area. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 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 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
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 |
|---|
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 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
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 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
|
$72,888 |
| Fringe |
@ 28% |
$20,409 |
| Supplies |
|
$33,760 |
| Operating |
O&M incocorporated into personnel and subcontractor line items. |
$0 |
| NEPA |
NEPA requirements already covered under existing programmitic EIS/ROD and project management plan. |
$0 |
| Travel |
|
$11,105 |
| Indirect |
|
$46,975 |
| Subcontractor |
|
$14,864 |
| $199,999 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $199,999 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $200,000 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| Undetermined at this time. |
Opportunities to be developed in update of management plan (1999). |
$0 |
unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: None identified.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fund for one year
Date:
Jun 15, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund for one year. Subsequent funding contingent on a better description of monitoring and restoration objectives and methods.
Comments:
The proposal needs a better description of monitoring and restoration objectives and methods. Operation and maintenance costs are about $250,000 per year into the future, which seems like a large commitment.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Technically Sound? Yes
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Explain how this project fits into a watershed context.High personnel and related expenses. Sponsor should justify the costs and provide biological evidence for why the money is needed. What is the return on investment?
Recommendation:
Fundable
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting]
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
Date:
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $150,000 |
$225,978 |
$225,978 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website