Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Restore Salmon River (Challis ,Id) Area |
| Proposal ID | 199901900 |
| Organization | Custer Soil and Water Conservation District through Custer County Watershed Group (Custer SWCD) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Mark Olson, NRCS/Mike Larkin, IDFG |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 305 Challis, ID 83226 |
| Phone / email | 2088794428 / mark.olson@id.usda.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | Mark Olson, NRCS/Mike Larkin, IDFG |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Mountain Snake / Salmon |
| Short description | Restore the channelized river corridor to a natural meandering form in balance with watershed processes that will restore geomorphic diversity, reduce bank erosion, lower summer temperatures and improve fish habitat, with local watershed group. |
| Target species | |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 2000 |
Riparian Enhancement and fencing and bank stabilization on 0.75 miles, to maintain river meanders. |
| 2000 |
Completed survey of cross-sections of the river, and adjacent wetlands and floodplain |
| 2000 |
Developed a hydrodynamic model of the study reach to study flood risks, hydroperiod of floodplain and wetland areas, and velocities and depths for fish habitat |
| 2000 |
Completed a geomorphic study of historic conditions, characterization of existing conditions throughout the study reach |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Subbasin Assessment Interpretation |
a. Evaluate subbasin linkages to activities to be undertaken in study reach
b. Generate information that can be supplied back to subbasin assessments such as EDT |
1 |
$85,495 |
Yes |
| 2. Prepare conceptual restoration design
Objectives include increased river-floodplain interaction, increased bank stability, increased geomorphic diversity and enhanced fisheries and wildlife habitat. |
a. Obtain additional survey data.
b. Apply detailed model to evaluate flood risks and habitat
c. Use model to simulate floodplain inundation, velocities and expected effects of restoration |
|
$58,000 |
Yes |
| 3. Quantify benefits at the watershed scale - particularly related to temperature and fine sediments |
a. Identify major causes and locations of thermal gains (adjust monitoring as necessary).
b. Extend hydrodynamic model to include temperature
c. Estimate local and watershed temperature benefits for different restoration strategies |
|
$0 |
Yes |
| 4. Obtain permits and agency approvals |
a. Submit stream alteration permit to US Army Corps of Engineers and Idaho Department of Water Resources
b. Consult as necessary for ESA species |
|
$0 |
Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2005 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Implementation and restoration and bank stabilization work on 3 mile section of Salmon River |
a. Develop alternative management practices which include fencing riparian areas.
b. Complete final engineering documents for major biostabilization sections of channel
c. Construct biostabilization elements.
d. Reduce/remove selected dikes and levees
|
2 |
$78,405 |
Yes |
|
e. remove riprap/concrete blocks/construction debris in selected locations to promote natural meandering tendencies and allow vegetated banks
|
|
$94,500 |
Yes |
| 2. Restore meadow and riparian plant communities |
a. collect and/or grow plant material.
b. plant seedlings and willow poles
c. install erosion control fabric and/or seed
|
|
$20,600 |
Yes |
| 3. Allocate critical conservation/access easements |
a. Work with landowners to develop easements - to allow river to naturally recapture its meandering planform |
|
$21,500 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2005 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Preserve investment in project |
a. Management and/or replant vegetation as necessary
b. Maintain access roads as necessary
c. Repair wildlife/stock exclusion areas
d. Perform any adaptive management actions identified by monitoring program and approved by Watershed Advisory Group |
15 |
$0 |
Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2005 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Implementation Monitoring. Ensure biostabilization and other activities are constructed as intended by Watershed Group and permit conditions are met |
a. Collect short-term monitoring data including as-built surveys, construction related turbidity and Watershed Group field reviews.
b. Document and analyze implementation
(short-term) monitoring data. |
15 |
$5,000 |
Yes |
| 2. Effectiveness Monitoring. Evaluate the performance of features to restore stream channel and floodplain function, enhance fish and wildlife habitat and reestablish indigenous native riparian plant communities |
a. Refine long-term monitoring program for completeness and cost-effectiveness
b. Collect longterm monitoring data to measure sediment balance, bank erosion, substrate, temperature, vegetative canopy, other fish habitat metrics, floodplain
|
|
$25,000 |
Yes |
|
and wetland function.
c. Compile, analyze and report longterm monitoring data.
d. Feedback to future design phases through adaptive management
e. Summary of information and experiences to provide guidelines for other projects in the Upper Salmon Basin. |
|
$0 |
|
| 3. Review and recommendations |
a. A pre-construction field tour and review of the monitoring program will be organized in March.
b. A post flood and post-construction field tour will be conducted in October.
Field tours are open to the Watershed group and all interested parties. |
|
$0 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2005 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|
| Subcontractor |
University of Idaho Student/Survey Work |
$143,495 |
| Supplies |
Construction/Materials/Plant Materials |
$95,100 |
| Indirect |
5% CSWCD Overhead |
$9,905 |
| Subcontractor |
Contract labor/equipment |
$110,000 |
| Subcontractor |
Survey Work |
$30,000 |
| $388,500 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $388,500 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $63,000 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $325,500 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $50,000 |
| % change from forecast | 551.0% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
Custer County Watershed Group is undertaking a comprehensive analysis of the entire reach and watershed linkages (based on recommendations of ISRP, BPA and NWPPC). A 35% cost share for work being undertaken by the Corp of Engineers is also required.
Reason for change in scope
A detailed conceptual design based on ISRP, BPA and NWPPC evaluations was required. The purpose of this plan is to fully understand the consequences and benefits of a holistic restoration plan for the entire 20+ miles of river channel at Challis where extensive floodplain and wetland habitat exist and the river is unconfined by canyon walls. Specifically, the largest part of the change in scope are the detailed channel and floodplain surveys. This information is used to understand the current river morphology, what is forcing the current braiding, instability and degraded state of the channel and predict future conditions under different management scenarios. Project also needs to be integrated with watershed assessment data as boundary conditions for analysis of this ecologically significant reach. Data will also be generated for feedback to the longterm larger scale watershed and sub-basin assessments such as EDT.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash 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: no; New Funding: yes
Date:
Jul 14, 2000
Comment:
This proposal is for new work. Planning has been completed and implementation is ready to proceed. By not funding this project this year, a significant cost share by the COE will be lost. Some carry forward is anticipated.The Custer County Watershed Group is undertaking a comprehensive analysis of the entire reach and watershed linkages (based on recommendations of ISRP, BPA and NWPPC). A 35% cost share for work being undertaken by the Corp of Engineers is also required. In order to access the $604,000 cost share by the COE, BPA needs to provide $325,000 (35%) through this project; however, this project is for implementation of a planning process that has not been through CBFWA and ISRP review to prioritize work within this subbasin.
A detailed conceptual design based on ISRP, BPA and NWPPC evaluations was required. The purpose of this plan is to fully understand the consequences and benefits of a holistic restoration plan for the entire 20+ miles of river channel at Challis where extensive floodplain and wetland habitat exist and the river is unconfined by canyon walls. Specifically, the largest parts of the change in scope are the detailed channel and floodplain surveys. This information is used to understand the current river morphology, what is forcing the current braiding, instability and degraded state of the channel, and predict future conditions under different management scenarios. The project also needs to be integrated with watershed assessment data as boundary conditions for analysis of this ecologically significant reach. Data will also be generated for feedback to the long-term larger scale watershed and sub-basin assessments such as EDT.
Proposed $63,000 in FY 2000 carry forward.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000
Comment:
Project has opportunity for cost share with Corps. Consider for early action?
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: |
| $359,290 |
$170,000 |
$170,000 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website