| Proposal title | CTUIR Grande Rodne Basin Watershed Restoration |
| Proposal ID | 199608300 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Allen Childs |
| Mailing address | P.O. BOX 638 Pendleton, OR 97801 |
| Phone / email | 5412787626 / AllenChilds@ctuir.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | Carl Scheeler |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Blue Mountain / Grande Ronde |
| Short description | Protect, enhance, and restore riparian, floodplain, and instream habitat to benefit anadromous fish with emphasis on rearing habitat and water quality. Project includes development and design, securing project partners, and working with priv. landowners. |
| Target species | |
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1996 |
Misc. cost share projects with GRMWP and USFW involving large woody debris additions and streambank stabilization on anadromous fish bearing streams, road cut stabilization project on Catherine Creek |
| 1997 |
McCoy Meadows Restoration Project: Phase 1 McCoy Meadows Restoration Project completed (reactivation of 1,500 feet of McCoy Creek, enhancement on over 4,500 feet of McCoy Creek, reduced stream gradient from 1% to 0.5%, increased pool habitat by 35%, |
| 1997 |
McCoy Meadows Cont: increased streamside shade 10-15%, initiated rehydration of alluvium/elevated groundwater table, improved water quality (decreased water temperature 5-10 degrees F within project reach), planted approx.10,000 riparian trees and shrub. |
| 1997 |
McIntyre Road Relocation Project: USFS project with CTUIR-BPA, and other project partners initiated project involving relocation of over 3 miles of drawbottom road on McIntyre Creek. Project initiated to restore summer steelhead spawning and rearing hab |
| 1997 |
Upper Mainstem Grande Ronde River Large Wood Addition Project - USFS lead with CTUIR-BPA as project partners; 140 pieces large wood and instream structures on over 2 miles of mainstem Grande Ronde to enhance instream habitat complexity for anad. rearing. |
| 1998 |
McCoy Meadows Cont: Landowner and project partners develop approx. 500 acre perpetual resource conservation easement; phase 2 designs underway; planted additional 5,000 riparian trees and shrubs |
| 1998 |
Middle Mainstem Grande Ronde River Habitat Enhancement Project; 1.5 mile reach of mainstem Grande Ronde River on Alta Cuhna Ranch and USFS land involving large woody debris additions, streambank stabilization, reconnection of floodplain |
| 1998 |
Mainstem cont.; (old railroad grade obliteration), installation of over 6,000 riparian trees and shrubs, and improving trends in wetland/floodplain conditions. |
| 1999 |
Meadow Creek (Cuhna Property) Large Wood Addition and Floodplain Restoration Project (ODFW, CTUIR, GRMWP); project included installation of large woody debris, obliteration of about 1,500 feet of old railroad grade, negotiation of 15 yr. ODFW-BPA |
| 1999 |
Meadow Creek cont.: riparian lease, and planting 10,000 conifers in floodplain. Over 600 pieces of large wood added to stream and floodplain to enhance instream habitat complexity, create pool habitat for juvenile rearing, and stabilize streambanks. |
| 1999 |
McCoy Meadows Restoration Project - CTUIR completed maintenance of phase 1 project area including installation of engineered woody debris jam on 1997 McCoy Creek diversion structure to increase streamflow into '97 restoration channel. Planted 3,000 shrub |
| 2000 |
McCoy Meadows Restoration Phase 2 - Construction of 6,500 feet new channel with restoration on additional 2,100 feet of channel; construction of new crossing (bridge) on McCoy Creek; decommission approx. 1,200 of channelized reach/reincorp into floodplain |
| 2000 |
McCoy Phase 2 Cont: Work scheduled to begin July 2000. |
| 2000 |
Upper McCoy (Cuhna Ranch) Large Wood Additions and Floodplain Restoration (CTUIR, ODFW, GRMWP); work consists of large wood additions to enhance instream habitat diversity, obliteration of old railroad grade, and tree planting to restore shade. |
| 2000 |
Upper McCoy Cont: Project includes negotiating 15 year ODFW-BPA resource easement on approx. 300 acres of McCoy Creek corridor. Work scheduled to begin July 2000 |
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Identify and Develop Restoration Project Opportunities |
a. Continue working with private landowners and multiple resource agencies (GRMWP, ODFW, NRCS, ODEQ, USEPA, USFS) to develop project opportunities and partnerships primarily on private lands. Task includes meetings with landowners and agencies. |
1, ongoing |
$10,000 |
|
| 2. Compile and analyze existing data, identify data gaps, and conduct baseline resource assessments to fill data gaps. |
a. Conduct office/field review of project areas: compile existing relevant data, development of project maps, assessing various criteria (existing mgt activities, fish hab. cond, water quality, streambank cond. morphology, veg. cond, limiting factors. |
1, ongoing |
$5,000 |
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| 2. |
b. Identify data gaps, conduct necessary field surveys to doc existing conditions/fill data gaps. Surveys may include channel cross sections, flow measurements, elevation points, fish hab. survey, fish pop survey. |
1, ongoing |
$10,000 |
|
| 3. Establish site-specific project goals and objectives to address limiting factors identified in baseline assessments. |
a. Develop project goals and objectives with landowner/other agencies to address resource concerns and limiting factors. Tier to existing basin-wide strategies/goals and objectives under GRMWP. |
1, ongoing |
$3,000 |
|
| 4. Complete project design, implementation schedule, and budget. Prepare GRMWP project proposals to secure project implementation funding. |
a. Draft standardized GRMWP project proposals defining existing conditions, goals and objectives, restoration strategies and funding needs. Coordinate with other agencies, GRMWP Board and technical committee for project approvals. |
1, ongoing |
$12,000 |
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b. Participate in technical committee project review and prioritization process for GRMWP. |
1, ongoing |
$500 |
|
| 5. Conduct necessary NEPA, ESA, and permitting planning and documentation. |
a. Prepare/coordinate development of NEPA documentation, Biological Assessments under ESA for T&E species and cultural resource investigations. Consult with appropriate federal agencies on individual projects |
1, ongoing |
$4,772 |
|
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b. Prepare documentation and checklists to cover project level DSL/Corps 404 permits, etc. |
1, ongoing |
$2,000 |
|
| 6. Prepare for Project Construction/Implementation. |
a. Prepare construction contract requests for proposals, conduct project site reviews, develop construction contracts, perform as contract representative/COTR. |
1, ongoing |
$1,500 |
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| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Construction/implementation funding to be secured through GRMWP funding procedures as agreed to by Grande Ronde Basin Fish Managers beginning with FY2000 review/prioritization process. See below for funding estimates for FY2002 and beyond. |
Tasks a through d below outline anticipated project construction activities for the 2002-2005 period. Specific construction-related tasks will be more fully developed during the project development phase. |
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$0 |
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| 1. Restore and/or enhance instream and floodplain habitat to improve salmonid rearing habitat and water quality
($40,000) |
a. Install instream large woody debris. Focus will be on "soft" structural approach involving installation of large, whole trees to create and maintain large pool habitat and overhead cover. Install rootwad revetments to restore streambank stability. |
1, ongoing |
$0 |
|
| ($30,000) |
b. Restore stream channel meanders and reconnect historic channels to increase habitat availability, restore channel morphology/watershed hydrology to promote self sustaining stream channel and instream salmonid habitat. |
1, ongoing |
$0 |
|
| ($16,000) |
c. Recontour/obliterate and grade segments of old railroad grades along major fish bearing stream to reconnect streams to their floodplains, enhance out-of-bank spring streamflow, and reduce/moderate effects of flooding to enhance floodplain stability |
1, ongoing |
$0 |
|
| ($20,000) |
d. Install riparian/floodplain livestock exclosure fencing where appropriate to protect riparian/floodplain habitat and allow for recovery. |
1, ongoing |
$0 |
|
| ($20,420) |
e. Collect, propagate, install, and protect riparian/floodplain trees and shrubs to restore vegetative cover, shade, and streambank stability. Estimated 10,000-20,000 stems planted annually in conjunction with tasks above on individual project areas. |
1, ongoing |
$0 |
|
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Administer CTUIR Grande Ronde River Basin Watershed Restoration Program |
a. Prepare contract and SOW for GRMWP proposals through BPA. |
1 |
$2,489 |
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b. Develop annual contract and scope of work with BPA COTR |
1 |
$1,245 |
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c. Prepare annual/semi annual reports per contract agreements. |
1 |
$2,489 |
|
| 2. Conduct Annual Project Maintenance Activities |
a. Conduct annual maint on seedling installed in prev years on multiple projects (over 30,000 trees/shrubs). Activities include erecting/replacing shade cards/protection tubes/fencing, interplant to achieve reveg objectives, and limited watering.
|
10 |
$10,000 |
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b. Conduct annual weed control as necessary to control noxious weeds and competing vegetation. Activities include manaul control, limited herbicide app., and biological controls. |
10 |
$10,000 |
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c. Conduct annual maintenance on instream structures, streambank stabilization/bioengineering structures as necessary to maintain structure integrity and achieve objectives. Activities may include limited reconstruction, and/or hand repair. |
5 |
$32,480 |
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| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Conduct Monitoring and Evaluation to determine whether biological objectives are being met. |
a. Take annual photo points on McCoy, Upper McCoy, and Mainstem Grande Ronde Habitat Projects. Compile, label, and catalog photography in monitoring albums.
|
10 |
$2,000 |
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b. Survey vegetative transects and plots to evaluate vegetation survival and assess techniques, and outcomes. Apply adaptive mgt. |
5 |
$2,500 |
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c. Conduct/participate in annual redd surveys, juvenile fish population surveys, fish habitat surveys, channel cross section/total stations, and groundwater monitoring. |
10 |
$11,025 |
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d. Conduct/participate in annual water quality monitoring programs, including water temperature and chemistry.
|
10 |
$7,000 |
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Projected budget illustrated above indicates no change from FY2000 forecast. A total of $131,420 (identified in section 4 under implementation/construction) however, will be secured through the GRMWP. Construction funding for all Grande Ronde Basin habitat enhancement projects will now come through the GRMWP as described above. Construction funding to be proposed through GRMWP plus planning, O&M, and M&E funds proposed under this proposal are consistent with the total FY2001 forecast from FY2000.
Scope of project has not changed from 2000 proposal. The primary change in the project is the mechanism in which project construction funds will be secured.
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.