FY 2000 proposal 199609400

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199609400 Narrative Narrative

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleWDFW Habitat Unit Acquisition
Proposal ID199609400
OrganizationWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameJenene Ratassepp
Mailing address600 Capitol Way N Olympia, WA 98501-1091
Phone / email3607531690 / ratasjmr@dfw.wa.gov
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleFY 2000
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Yakima
Short descriptionRestore and enhance 27,600 acres of wildlife habitat in Washington to mitigate for losses associated with the construction of Grand Coulee, Chief Joseph, McNary, and John Day dams. By funding this project, BPA will receive an estimated minimum 17,500 Hab
Target speciesSharp-tailed Grouse, Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer, Lewis Woodpecker, Mink, Sage Grouse, Morning Dove, Mallard (nesting), Western Meadowlark, Canada Goose, Yellow Warbler, Downy Woodpecker, California Quail, Great Blue Heron, and Black-capped Chickadee.
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
Scotch Creek Wildlife Area
1997 A five year Mitigation Management Plan was developed and approved by BPA
1997 Project Staff hired April 1997
1997 Cultural Resource Survey was completed
1997 Twelve miles of fence was repaired on the Chesaw Unit to protect property from trespass livestock.
1997 Planted 5,000 shrubs.
1997 Completed the Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) to determine baseline habitat units. HEP report was published.
1998 Completed range weed control (400 acres)
1998 Planted 17,000 shrubs.
1998 Shrub pruning and fertilization on Scotch Creek, Pogue Mountain and Chesaw management units was completed for deer winter range enhancement.
1998 Completed 4.5 miles fence replacement. Completed 12 miles fence repair.
1998 Conducted sharp-tailed grouse surveys on Scotch Creek and Happy Hill management units.
Sunnyside Wildlife Area:
1997 Conducted HEP and tabulated results.
1997 Planted 662 acres to native grasses on the Thornton Unit under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
1997 Weed control.
1998 At BPA's request the Sunnyside Wildlife Area Mitigation Management Plan was reformatted and submitted to BPA for approval. BPA approved the Management Plan in April, 1998.
1998 Converted expiring CRP contracts to Production Flexibility Contracts and started the CRP enrollment of another 683 acres on the Thornton Unit.
1998 Began shrub/tree planting on the Sunnyside Management Unit.
1998 Completed a Cultural Resource Survey

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area Sharp-tailed grouse recovery

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
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Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

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Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

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ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2000 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2000 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2000 cost
Personnel $181,800
Fringe $47,200
Supplies $0
Operating $120,650
Capital $1,231,335
Travel $1,200
Indirect $108,908
Other Monitoring and Evaluation $3,200
Subcontractor Habitat Enhancement $218,042
$1,912,335
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2000 cost$1,912,335
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2000 budget request$1,912,335
FY 2000 forecast from 1999$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
US Fish and Wildlife Service North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grant - funding for aquatic vegetation control $364,000 unknown
Pheasants Forever and the South Yakima Conservation District Funding for aquatic vegetation control $17,600 unknown

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 addressing deficiencies.

Comments: The proposal clearly indicates the planned activities, but contains very little discussion of the management context, little detail on methods, justification, or overall objectives. It's not clear how it all fits together. The proposal places heavy emphasis on doing things because they are required, but there is little information on what specifically will be done to implement the Washington mitigation program. There is insufficient information presented to reviewers to explain why the properties they select for acquisition are the priority areas for protection and what will be gained from their acquisition. Future plans for monitoring are mentioned but plans for assessing impacts are not provided. This proposal should be formatted in a similar manner to the Oregon umbrella, with the specific mitigation sites and restoration efforts submitted as sub-proposals that contain sufficient information for technical review. Proposal authors need to provide interpretive detail on their proposed activities.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:


Recommendation:
Technically Sound? No
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

Poorly written and edited proposal (many spelling errors) that lacks measurable biological objectives and milestones.

No specific detail on the methods or what the sponsor intends to accomplish.


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:
$289,225 $289,225 $289,225

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website