FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199603501

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleSatus Watershed Restoration
Proposal ID199603501
OrganizationYakama Nation (YN)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameLynn Hatcher, Fisheries Program Manager
Mailing addressP.O. Box 151 Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone / email5098656262 / lynn@yakama.com
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Yakima
Short descriptionEnhance and protect summer steelhead spawning and rearing habitat by restoring the ecological function of the Satus Creek watershed.
Target species
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
1996 - present. Developed and maintained an extensive streamflow monitoring network across the watershed.
1996 - present. Developed and maintained an extensive water temperature and turbidity monitoring network across the watershed.
1996 - present. Expanded and continued the tribes redd survey efforts.
1996 - present. Improved grazing management: fencing, water development, rest from grazing of sensitive areas
1996 - present. Revegetation: reestablishment of site-appropriate native vegetation in riparian areas, floodplains, ephemeral channels, on road cut slopes, and erodible uplands.
1996- present. Headwater meadow restoration: stabilize incised channels, control grazing, reestablish native vegetation, construct low sediment trapping check-dams in intermittent channels.
1996 - 1999. Fire rehabilitation: water bar fire lines, revegetate fire lines and burned areas, riparian areas and uplands, utilize large woody debris for sediment trapping on slopes, incorporate large wood into channels.
1997 - 1998. Implemented a watershed wide anadromous fish habitat and population monitoring program following the Washington State Timber Fish and Wildlife monitoring protocol.
1997 - 1998. Large woody debris placement: add whole trees to channel in forested stream reaches that had previously been cleaned, targeting locations that increase backwater habitat or channel/floodplain interactions
1997 - present. Developed and maintained an extensive climate monitoring network across the watershed.
1997 - 1998. Aspen regeneration: propagate aspen for planting into sites suitable for beaver habitat enhancement
1997 Placement of boulders into a steep, confined, bedrock reach of Satus Creek to improve fish passage. This steepened section of channel was created by blasting during the construction of S.R. 97.
1997 Dike removal: several dikes were removed from the left bank of Satus Creek along a 4-mile reach above the uppermost crossing of S.R. 97. Large boulders extracted from the dikes were placed in the channel to improve aquatic habitat.
1998 Developed GIS map of Satus Creek riparian vegetation and stream channel for the years 1949, 1995 and 1997.
1998 - present. Road relocation/obliteration: four miles of floodplain road along Satus Creek was obliterated. Other relocations/obliterations completed include segments along Wilson-Charley and Seattle creeks. A project is underway along Shinando Cr.
1998 - present. Beaver habitat enhancement: plant aspen in suitable locations, regenerate other hardwood species, remove immature conifers encroaching on aspen stands. Some beaver reintroductions will occur late in summer of 2000.
1998 - present. Assisted BIA Range Management Program with monitoring and enforcing grazing permit compliance.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Improve aquatic habitat A) Restore grass and woody vegetation in areas critical to watershed function B) Enhance beaver habitat C) Rehabilitate incised ephemeral and intermittent channels. 4 $30,000
Restore natural riparian and upland vegetation patterns A) Continue the patrol and maintenance of range fences. B) Reintegrate fire as a landscape process. C) Continue leasing of range units 4 $50,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$50,000$50,000$50,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Maintain existing restoration treatments. A) Maintain existing facilities. B) Maintain existing treatments 4 $20,000
Maintain existing monitoring facilities and efforts. A) Maintain existing monitoring efforts and equipment B) Continue existing fisheries survey 4 $20,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$40,000$40,000$40,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Monitor and evaluate cost-effectiveness of restoration treatments A) Characterize and quantify streamflow B) Climatological monitoring C) Characterize stream habitat conditions D) Fisheries survey 4 $40,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$40,000$40,000$40,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 1 combined professional and technician FTE $26,857
Fringe @ 25.3% $6,795
Supplies Vehicles, field supplies, equipment rental, etc. $31,125
Indirect $15,223
Personnel FTE: .5 - professional and technicians combined $13,429
Fringe @ 25.3% $3,398
Supplies Vehicles, equipment repair and upgrade, field supplies, etc. $15,562
Indirect @ 23.5% $7,611
Personnel FTE: .5 - professional and technicians combined $13,429
Fringe @ 25.3% $3,398
Supplies Vehicles, instrument upgrade and repair, etc. $15,562
Indirect @ 23.5% $7,611
$160,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$160,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$160,000
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$400,000
% change from forecast-60.0%
Reason for change in estimated budget

Watershed analysis indicates that future activities should to focus on land use management.

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

Watershed analysis indicates that future activities should focus on land use management. This project is scaling down to an O&M operating budget. There is no change in the scope of work.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:


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:
$388,600 $388,600 $388,600

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website