| Proposal title | Northeast Oregon Wildlife Project: "Precious Lands" |
| Proposal ID | 199608000 |
| Organization | Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Loren Kronemann |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 365 Lapwai, ID 83540 |
| Phone / email | 2088432162 / kronemannla@nezperce.org |
| Manager authorizing this project | Keith Lawrence, Wildlife Program Director |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Blue Mountain / Grande Ronde |
| Short description | Mitigate and protect wildlife habitat in the canyon grassland ecosystem of the Snake and Grande Ronde Rivers. |
| Target species | |
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1996 |
Original land purchase of 10,306 acres. |
| 1997 |
Completed aerial photography of purchased lands. |
| 1997 |
Rebuilt access road into the project area after major winter flooding. |
| 1998 |
Initiated vegetation cover mapping project by scanning aerial photos and 7.5 " orthophotoquads to create GIS data layers. |
| 1998 |
Repaired and upgraded staff facilities at Tamarack Ck.: rebuilt electric generator power system, upgraded water system, major repairs on buildings, and road maintenance. |
| 1998 |
Repaired 1 mile of existing fence in area of heavy trespass cattle grazing in Basin Cr. |
| 1998 |
Established fire protection subcontract with Oregon Department of Forestry for initial attack. |
| 1998 |
Repaired staff facilities at Basin Creek. |
| 1998 |
Manual control of weeds along 6 miles of access roads. |
| 1998 |
Purchased an additional 158 acres adjacent to existing parcel. |
| 1999 |
Made improvements to staff facilities at Basin Cr.: new spring water system, and Tamarack Cr.: new propane tank and lines. |
| 1999 |
Conducted 4 miles of weed survey transects. |
| 1999 |
Manual control of weeds along 5 miles of access roads. |
| 1999 |
Established 9 permanent point count monitoring stations for breeding landbird surveys. Data was collected at each station twice during May and June. |
| 1999 |
Conducted amphibian surveys at 2 ponds. Information compiled and sent to the Declining Amphibians Populations Task Force (DAPTF) database. |
| 1999 |
Collected data on bat populations during 6 nights of mist-netting. Thirty-eight bats of 6 different species were captured. |
| 1999 |
Inventoried small mammal species using pitfall traps, snap traps, and sherman live traps. Over 300 individuals were captured in approximately 3000 trap nights. Approximately 260 specimens were mounted and deposited in the Burke Museum in Seattle WA. |
| 1999 |
Purchased 1,540 additional acres within the Grande Ronde subbasin. |
| 2000 |
Initiated Management Plan development. Conducted 6 public meetings and held monthly planning team meetings. |
| 2000 |
Conducted an aerial survey of existing fence location and condition to evaluate future construction and repair needs. |
| 2000 |
Completed subcontract to build 4 miles of new barbed wire fence along exterior property boundaries. |
| 2000 |
Removed 2.5 miles of old, deteriorated barbed wire fence that posed a threat to wildlife and personnel. |
| 2000 |
Established subcontract for aerial application of herbicides on up to 200 acres of noxious weeds. |
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Maintain GIS Mapping and aerial photography for property |
1a. Acquire existing GIS data layers for newly acquired property |
1 |
$1,807 |
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1b. Develop and maintain new GIS data. |
1 |
$5,100 |
|
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1c. Acquire aerial photography of newly acquired property |
1 |
$3,400 |
|
| 2. Noxious weed survey and control |
2a. Survey and map distribution of noxious weeds |
1 |
$10,200 |
|
|
2b. Coordinate with local weed supervisors |
1 |
$3,060 |
|
|
2c. Control existing noxious weeds using aerial application of herbicides |
1 |
$9,500 |
Yes |
|
2d. Control existing noxious weeds using manual methods |
1 |
$19,500 |
|
|
2e. Rehabilitate plant communities following herbicide application |
1 |
$12,500 |
|
| 3. Maintain the integrity of the property boundary against trespass livestock |
3a. Repair up to 4 miles of existing fence |
1 |
$30,500 |
|
| 4. Manage and maintain access to the property |
4a. Maintain existing road and trail access to the property |
1 |
$6,000 |
|
|
4b. Maintain gates at property boundary |
1 |
$1,900 |
|
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4c. Install and maintain signs at access points and on property boundary |
1 |
$6,400 |
|
| 5. Maintain existing buildings |
5a. Maintain and repair existing and newly acquired buildings |
1 |
$12,700 |
|
| 6. Protect property and resources against fire |
6a. Provide for initial attack on wildfires on all mitigation properties |
1 |
$10,000 |
Yes |
|
6b. Provide training for fire fighting and safety |
1 |
$6,000 |
|
| 7. Project Administration |
7a. Prepare and submit quarterly reports to BPA |
1 |
$3,000 |
|
|
7b. Coordinate activities with all necessary agencies and neighbors |
1 |
$10,000 |
|
|
7c. Coordinate with agencies and the public to develop a management plan |
1 |
$3,800 |
|
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7d. Write and implement a management plan for all mitigation properties |
1 |
$28,670 |
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This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.