Proposal title | Enhanced Conservation Enforcement for Fish & Wildlife, Watersheds of the Nez Perce |
Proposal ID | 200005500 |
Organization | Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
Name | Adam Villavicencio |
Mailing address | Beavergrade Road & Main, P.O. Box 305 Lapwai, ID 83540 |
Phone / email | 2088437143 / adamv@nezperce.org |
Manager authorizing this project | Silas Whitman |
Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
Province / Subbasin | Mountain Snake / Clearwater |
Short description | Increase conservation law enforcement (CE) protection of fish, wildlife, critical habitats and other natural resources within watersheds managed by the Nez Perce Tribe. The CE program will be coordinated with all of the NPT resource enhancement projects. |
Target species | |
Year | Accomplishment |
2000 |
This is a new project implemented in March 2000; progress will be documented in Quarterly reports & annual reports. |
1991 |
A related law enforcement demonstration project was funded in 1991 -- for 1992-1997 that resulted in increased protection of depleted anadromous salmonid stocks throughout the Columbia basin (refer to Vigg 1991, 1995, 1997; Peters et al 1997). |
1996 |
Tribal Needs Assessment (Vigg and Stevens 1996) documented need for conservation enforcement in NPT jurisdiction. Successful formation of fisheries enforcement program, fielded uniformed tribal officers for the first time in tribal history. |
1997 |
In the mainstem Zone 6 increased effort resulted in deterrence -- from 1992 thru 1997 tribal arrests decreased by 59%. Tribal gillnet, setline and hoopnet seizures have decreased by 63%. From 1991 through 1997, patrol effort (patrol hrs) increased 70%. |
1997 |
Tribal enforcement of conservation laws regarding harvest of resident fish, wildlife, and their habitats carried out for the first time by this programs officers throughout NPT jurisdiction. |
1998 |
Training was provided on basic conservation enforcement procedures, timber theft investigations, environmental law enforcement, and Endangered Species Act. |
1999 |
The Nez Perce Tribe maintained interim conservation law enforcement protection when enhanced enforcement funding was cut by the Northwest Power Planning Council. |
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
Objective 1. Adaptively manage the NPT fisheries conservation enforcement project by making changes to the BPA performance plan, enforcement strategic plan, and evaluation study design - based on M&E results. |
Task 1.1. Revise the BPA statement of work and performance plan for FY 2002 -- based on the results of the M&E component during 2000-2001 implementation {see Objective 2 for implementation phase}. |
Annual update - 5 FY |
$1,720 |
Yes |
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Task 1.2. Update the NPT enforcement approach and tributary enforcement strategic plan to respond to opportunities for FY 2002 project improvement -- based on the results of the M&E component during 2000-2001 {see Objective 6 implementation phase}. |
Annual update - 5 FY |
$1,290 |
Yes |
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Task 1.3. Refine performance measures that best fit NPT fish, wildlife & habitat CE application and revise M&E study design, as needed - based on the results of the M&E component during 2000-2001 {see Objective 6 for implementation phase}. |
Annual update - 5 FY |
$1,290 |
Yes |
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
Objective 2. Provide enhanced enforcement of laws & rules for the protection of anadromous fish, resident fish, wildlife, and their habitats with an emphasis on depleted populations on the Nez Perce reservation and Treaty lands, including ESA stocks. |
Task 2.1. Increase the level of law enforcement officers (6 Full Time Equivalents, FTE) in the field. |
Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$214,153 |
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Task 2.2. Provide necessary basic training of fisheries enforcement personnel relative to Tribal-specific and basin-wide enforcement responsibilities. |
Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$30,593 |
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Task 2.3 Seek opportunities to increase cooperative enforcement efforts over previous levels - especially patrols, surveillance, inter-agency task forces, & public awareness during anadromous salmonid runs on the Nez Perce Reservation and Treaty lands. |
Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$7,648 |
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Task 2.4. Seek opportunities to increase cooperative enforcement efforts over previous levels - (as in Task 2.3) for protection of resident fish in tributary subbasins, and provide inter-tribal support throughout the Columbia Basin. |
Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$7,648 |
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Task 2.5. Seek opportunities to increase cooperative enforcement efforts over previous levels - (as in Task 2.3) for protection of critical habitat of anadromous and resident fish in tributary subbasins, and (if possible given budget constraints) provide |
Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$7,648 |
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Task 2.6. Implement an integrated Nez Perce tribal cooperative enforcement operations plan. |
Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$15,297 |
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Task 2.7. Develop and implement a task-specific reporting system that will be utilized by Nez Perce fish & wildlife patrol officers as a common methodology for developing enforcement plans and specific strategies to provide increased CE protection. |
Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$22,945 |
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Objective 4. Improve cost-effectiveness of fisheries and habitat enforcement efforts via improved coordination within the NPT and with other Columbia Basin enforcement and regulatory agencies through appropriate coordination mechanisms. |
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Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$11,058 |
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Objective 5. Enhance voluntary compliance of laws and rules to protect Columbia Basin fishes and their critical habitats via increased public involvement and deterrence of illegal activities. |
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Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$11,058 |
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Objective 6. Maximize the annual and long-term efficacy of enforcement efforts through the development of annual operational and 5-year strategic plans for Nez Perce conservation enforcement. |
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Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$14,744 |
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Objective 8. Enhance Nez Perce prosecution success rate by increased levels of technical and legal support of tribal and federal prosecution processes relative to fisheries cases made as a result of the increased CE effort within the NPT jurisdiction. |
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Ongoing, 5 FYs |
$25,801 |
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It is within a reasonable range of variation; projected fringe and overhead rates changed for FY2001 and officer salary increases are expected.
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
The projected fringe and overhead rates changed for FY 2001 and officer salary increases are expected. There is no change in scope of work.
The conditions for funding this project in FY 2000 included providing a closing report that responds to the following questions:
The project sponsors should also focus on the monitoring and evaluation components of the project in order to address the quantitative data outlined in the Performance Measures and Standards, and the questions posed in this recommendation. In addition, project sponsors should develop an interim report following the close of the spring chinook season as a means to coordinate with the managers and fellow law enforcement bodies on the effectiveness of the projects.