| Proposal title | Habitat Restoration/Enhancement Fort Hall Reservation |
| Proposal ID | 199201000 |
| Organization | Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (SBT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | David Moser |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 306 Fort Hall, ID 83203 |
| Phone / email | 2082383761 / rezfish@poky.srv.net |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Upper Snake / Snake Upper |
| Short description | Provide conditions to maintain a self-perpetuating tribal subsistence and trophy trout fishery through implementation of habitat restoration, enhancement, and protection activities on the Fort Hall Reservation. |
| Target species | Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki bouvieri) |
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1993 |
3,850 m jack and rail exclosure fence |
| 1993 |
7,124 willow shoots planted |
| 1993 |
760 m evergreen revetments |
| 1993 |
Numerous bank slopings and structures |
| 1993 |
Monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables |
| 1994 |
6,000 m jack and rail exclosure fence |
| 1994 |
9,618 willow shoots, 130 cattails planted |
| 1994 |
300 m evergreen revetments |
| 1995 |
1,200 m jack and rail exclosure fence |
| 1995 |
2,105 willow pole cuttings, 193 cattails, 95 wattles planted |
| 1995 |
371 m evergreen revetments |
| 1995 |
Numerous bank slopings and structures |
| 1995 |
Monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables |
| 1996 |
1,845 willow pole cuttings, 30 cattails planted |
| 1996 |
660 m evergreen revetments |
| 1996 |
Repair of numerous bank slopings and structures |
| 1996 |
Monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables |
| 1997 |
1,745 willow pole cuttings planted |
| 1997 |
297 m evergreen revetments |
| 1997 |
Repair and construction of bank slopings and structures |
| 1997 |
Monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables |
| 1998 |
1,500 m jack and rail exclosure fence |
| 1998 |
935 willow pole cuttings planted |
| 1998 |
1,230 m evergreen revetments |
| 1998 |
Repair of bank slopings and structures |
| 1998 |
Monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables |
| Item | Note | FY 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
Resident Fisheries Coordinator, Biologist (part), Technician, Field Assistant, Secretary (part) |
$54,000 |
| Fringe |
34% |
$18,360 |
| Supplies |
Field Supplies, Office Supplies, Gas & Oil |
$3,200 |
| Operating |
Equipment Maintenance (i.e. electrofishers, generators, vehicles) |
$3,000 |
| Capital |
Jack and Rail fencing |
$20,000 |
| Travel |
Professional Society Meetings, Workshops |
$4,000 |
| Indirect |
28% of Salary and Fringe |
$20,261 |
| Other |
Pickup Lease |
$5,000 |
| Subcontractor |
Field assistance from Salmon Corps |
$5,000 |
| $132,821 |
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comments:
The goals of this project are to restore, protect, and enhance streams so that they may support native salmonid populations at historic levels. Overall, this was a well-written proposal that met the evaluation criteria well. Habitat protection and enhancement are cost-effective approaches to assuring persistence of native species. The land addressed provides habitat for wildlife as well, particularly birds. Presentation of quantified results to date is useful and gives confidence that the on-going work is achieving desired results. The proposal notes direct improvements due to past activities: 5-fold increase in fish density in one creek, increased spawning grovels and stream depth, and stabilization of eroded riparian areas. This project seems to be producing successful habitat improvements and direct benefits to fish, and some casting of the work in an experimental framework (e.g., treated and untreated streams or reaches) and publication of results is desirable. Future proposals should continue to report detailed results of past work. The proposal also is supported well by citations of published research.
Reviewers had several other comments and questions: The authors should quantify "historic levels" of Yellowstone cutthroat trout so that a restoration target is identified. How is the effect of water management (that previously affected habitat) being controlled? What is meant by "optimizing" management of land and water use? What factors are considered in optimization decisions?
Milestone Criteria: no- There are no biological objectives.