FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199901300

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleAhtanum Creek Watershed Assessment
Proposal ID199901300
OrganizationYakama Nation Fisheries Management Program (YN)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameKale Gullett
Mailing address Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone / email5098656262 / gullett@yakama.com
Manager authorizing this projectLynn Hatcher
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Yakima
Short descriptionConduct watershed assessment in the agricultural portion of the Ahtanum Creek watershed to complete assessment of the entire watershed, facilitate restoration of salmon and steelhead, and protect bull trout.
Target species
Project location
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

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RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

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Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1999 Project inaugurated May, 1999. Identified locations for discharge transects and thermograph emplacements, began weekly discharge data collection, began Project GIS, performed cursory investigations into salmonid species utilization in Project waterways.
2000 Continued collection of weekly discharge and daily water temperature data throughout Project, operated 5-foot screwtrap near downstream end of Project area to determine outmigrant timing, species composition, age structure and DNA make-up.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Map irrigation systems utilizing creek water. 1a. Continue to incorporate GIS coverages, orthophotos, district maps into overall Project GIS. 1 (yearly activity) $10,800
1b. Add new delivery and drainage system features as they are discovered. 1 (yearly activity) $2,500
1c. Add cropping patterns from crop reports as they are received. 1 (yearly activity) $2,500
1d. Ground-truth GIS data, update Project GIS. 1 (yearly activity) $7,500
2. Model irrigation water use. 2a. Continue to measure water withdrawals from and returns to Ahtanum Creek. 1 (yearly activity) $4,500
2b. Assess consumptive use and irrigation efficiency, update assessment data. 1 (yearly activity) $6,500
3. Describe streamflow and water temperature regime. 3a. Continue measurement of temporal and spatial watercourse (creeks, canals, ditches, drains) flow and temperature regime to provide adequate data for descriptive flow model (Overlaps with 2a but focuses more on detecting seepage losses and gains). 1 (yearly activity) $7,500
3b. Analyze Project and historic discharge data to determine magnitude and timing of alternative diversion strategies. 1 (yearly activity) $3,500
3c. Continue development and calibration of descriptive model of flow by location and season. 1 (yearly activity) $6,620
3d. Finalize integration of WA-DNR information and recommendations from upper watershed analysis. 1 (yearly activity) $1,500
4. Survey creek channel and floodplain. 4a. Conduct qualitative assessment of riparian functional status (PFC). 1 (re-evaluated every 2 years) $2,600
5. Describe fish population response to habitat changes. 5a. Assess potential salmon and steelhead production (pre-development conditions) as well as extent of bull trout in creek. 1 $4,500
5b. Describe response to changes in water withdrawal, return flows and riparian management. 1 (yearly activity) $12,500
5c. Continue development of Project Assessment document. 1 (continued until all pertinent info and options are described) $22,500
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$5,000$35,000$25,000$40,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Adaptively update Project Assessment document, begin implementation of recommendations (late in FY2001). 1a. Integrate products of Objectives 1-5, Planning and Design Phase. 1 $10,225
1b. Finalize Irrigation Assessment Alternative Report produced by subcontractor in FY2000. 0.5 $2,500
1c. Approach Yakama Tribal Council for approval of Project Assessment by Tribal Council Resolution, management support and help in disseminating Project scope and objectives to affected landowners. 0.5 $3,200
1d. Restore instream flow to dewatered Project stream reaches by system modifications and/or land purchase or lease. Unknown. Will continue task until all available water is returned to Project streams. $10,900
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$5,000$5,000$5,000$10,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Work with YN Wildlife Program and BIA Realty to acquire leases or purchase lands. 1a. Prepare written justification for leases or purchase, assist other YN and BIA personnel with lease/purchase agreements. As Required $3,200
1b. Present any required background information to appropriate Council and colleagues. As Required $2,500
1c. Maintain and enforce lease requirements. Duration of leases (10 years) $5,500
1d. On lands purchased with Project funds, decommission withdrawal structures and work with other YN programs to inaugurate any restoration measures needed to return land to native state. As Required $2,500
2. Restrict diversion timing, where possible, to periods when discharge is not limiting to aquatic ecosystem health. 2a. Monitor discharge in and around project watercourses affected by Objective 2 to enforce Project goals. Duration of leases (10 years) $10,600
2b. Identify willing landowners to decrease or cease late spring-summer diversions to benefit fish and aquatic life (can hopefully be used in conjunction with Objective 3). As Required $3,542
3. Work with agricultural interests to enact voluntary diversion reductions that leave water in-stream for fish and aquatic ecosystem purposes. 3a. Work with BIA, YN and private landowners to develop plans for diversion reduction agreements. As Required $3,700
3b. Identify funding sources when monies are needed to develop agreements. As Required $1,500
3c. Enforce diversion reduction scenarios and monitor compliance Duration of diversion reduction agreements $2,500
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$75,000$100,000$75,000$140,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Monitor Project Area Water budget. 1a. Measure watercourse discharge and temperature over time and space at key locations specified by O&M Objectives 1-3. 10 (as long as funding continues) $12,000
2. Maintain database of channel and riparian condition. 2a. Assess channel morphology and condition as necessary pursuant to streamflow restoration efforts. PFC index sites will be re-evaluated every 2 years to establish trends over time. 10 (as long as funding continues) $2,200
3. Monitor aquatic ecosystem health and aquatic species assemblages. 3a. Continue operation of 5-foot screwtrap to describe steelhead smolt outmigration timing, age structure and relative number of outmigrants per year. 10 (as long as funding continues) $7,505
3b. Continue yearly electrofishing and snorkel surveys to index relative abundance of salmonid juveniles in Project Area. 10 (as long as funding continues) $8,400
3c. Monitor numbers of returning steelhead adults by yearly spawning ground surveys and adult counts at Prosser and Roza monitoring windows. 10 (as long as funding continues) $12,200
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$25,000$35,000$35,000$35,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 1.66 $49,110
Fringe 17.6% for exempt FTE's, 20% for non-exempt $9,289
Supplies Office supplies, field supplies, repairs, field and office equipment $2,350
Travel Travel, per diem, and tuition for presentations, workshops and meetings (lumped for all personnel) $625
Indirect 23.5% on all items in budget $18,176
NEPA BPA Supplemental Analysis Complete $0
Other Insurance, utilities, building depreciation, vehicle rental and mileage. $15,970
Personnel FTE: 0.47 $16,682
Fringe 17.6% for exempt FTE's, 20% for non-exempt $3,214
Supplies Office supplies, office equipment $450
Travel Travel, per diem, and tuition for presentations, workshops and meetings (lumped for all personnel) $625
Indirect 23.5% on all items in budget $5,104
NEPA BPA Supplemental Analysis Complete $0
Other Utilities and building depreciation $750
Personnel FTE: 0.76 $20,897
Fringe 17.6% for exempt FTE's, 20% for non-exempt $3,807
Supplies Office supplies, field supplies, repairs, field and office equipment $2,700
Travel Travel, per diem, and tuition for presentations, workshops and meetings (lumped for all personnel) $625
Indirect 23.5% on all items in budget $6,763
NEPA BPA Supplemental Analysis Complete $0
Other Utilities and building depreciation $750
Personnel FTE: 0.875 $25,460
Fringe 17.6% for exempt FTE's, 20% for non-exempt $4,720
Supplies Office supplies, field supplies, repairs, field and office equipment $2,700
Travel Travel, per diem, and tuition for presentations, workshops and meetings (lumped for all personnel) $625
Indirect 23.5% on all items in budget $8,050
NEPA BPA Supplemental Analysis Complete $0
Other Utilities and building depreciation $750
$200,192
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$200,192
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$40,000
Total FY 2001 budget request$160,192
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$180,000
% change from forecast-11.0%
Reason for change in estimated budget

Late receipt of funds and staffing problems have delayed the progression of the Project from what was forecasted in the FY2000 request. Tasks left undone as of the writing of this proposal must be accomplished to get the Project timeline back on track. The FY1999 budget has been extended to 31 July, 2000. As such, we expect some carryover from the FY2000 award to extend into FY2001. We hope to be back on track at the end of FY2001.

Reason for change in scope

Funding for this Project was not received until May, 1999. In addition, we lost the Project GIS Specialist, and the primary field biologist returned to school to pursue a M.S degree. Late receipt of funding and personnel losses stymied the forward movement of the Project into CY2000. In addition, lessons learned from the Toppenish-Simcoe Project (BPA #199705300) indicated that a minimum 2 years of surface hydrography data was necessary to develop a competent water budget and description of aquatic species assemblages in the Project Area. Therefore, with the manpower available, we focused on collecting hydrography data as soon as funding was received in FY99. Losing the GIS Specialist meant that season-specific (irrigation) GIS data would have be collected in CY2000. The objectives and tasks of this Project have not changed from the original request document. However, the projected completion dates of those objectives and tasks has been advanced by approximately 1 year.

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:

Late receipt of funds and staffing problems has delayed the progression of the Project from what was forecast in the FY 2000 request. Tasks left undone as of the writing of this proposal must be accomplished to get the Project timeline back on track. The FY 1999 budget has been extended to July 31, 2000. As such, some carryover is expected from the FY 2000 award to extend into FY 2001. Proposed $40,000 in FY 2000 carry forward.

The objectives and tasks of this Project have not changed from the original request document; however, the projected completion dates of those objectives and tasks has been advanced by approximately one year.


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:
$221,314 $221,314 $221,314

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website