BPA Fish and Wildlife FY 1997 Proposal
Section 1. Administrative
Section 2. Narrative
Section 3. Budget
see CBFWA and BPA funding recommendations
Section 1. Administrative
Title of project
Marshall Ranch
BPA project number 5508700
Business name of agency, institution or organization requesting funding
Burns Paiute Tribe
Sponsor type OR-Tribe
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
| Name | Haace St. Martin | |
| Mailing address | HC71-100 Pasigo St
Burns, Oregon 97720 | |
| Phone | 541/573-2088 |
BPA technical contact , EWP
Biological opinion ID
NWPPC Program number 11.3D.2
Short description
This site includes a that drains shrub-steppe habitat, adjacent meadows, and alluvial basin areas. There is the potential to restore the riparian corridor.
Project start year 1997 End year 1998
Start of operation and/or maintenance 1998
Project development phase Planning, Implementation
Section 2. Narrative
Related projects
95-19 Mitigation Coordinator
Project history
N/A
Biological results achieved
N/A
Annual reports and technical papers
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 1995 Fish Review (Southwest Region). Scientific Resources Inc. (Paul Henson) March 16 1993 11830 SW Kerr Parkway Suite 375 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 SRI Project Number 92140
Management implications
N/A
Specific measureable objectives
This site would be acquired and managed for wildlife habitat. Some grazing and other agricultural activities would be permitted, but only to the extent that they benefited wildlife mitigation goals.
BPA would be credited with appropriate habitat units gained and/or restored.
Testable hypothesis
N/A
Underlying assumptions or critical constraints
willingness of seller to sell to the Burns Paiute Tribe. Willingness of the County allowing the Tribe to put the property in trust in-lieu of taxes.
Methods
We will use Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Methods.
Brief schedule of activities
1st year (97) acquire property, survey property for fish, wildlife, and vegetation. Develop plan based on information from surveys.
2nd year - Implement programs developed.
3rd & 4th years monitor and adjust.
Biological need
Nesting habitat has declined because of grazing practices. Nest and cover has been removed/cleared for agricultural use.
Critical uncertainties
County, seller and general public might not support project on private land.
Summary of expected outcome
Increased wildlife productivity. Enhance Redband trout in the lower reaches of the Silvies River.
Dependencies/opportunities for cooperation
Owner of the property, proposed for acquisition wants to sell grazing leases on BLM land. BLM could assist with management.
Risks
Target species might not take advantage of the area set aside.
Monitoring activity
Baseline surveys (use federal and/or state survey technic) of present use of fish & wildlife use.
Section 3. Budget
Data shown are the total of expense and capital obligations by fiscal year. Obligations for any given year may not equal actual expenditures or accruals within the year, due to carryover, pre-funding, capitalization and difference between operating year and BPA fiscal year.| Historic costs | FY 1996 budget data* | Current and future funding needs |
| (none) | New project - no FY96 data available | 1997: 1998: 68,040 1999: 68,040 2000: 68,040 2001: 68,040 |
* For most projects, Authorized is the amount recommended by CBFWA and the Council. Planned is amount currently allocated. Contracted is the amount obligated to date of printout.
Funding recommendations
CBFWA funding review group Wildlife
Recommendation Tier 2 - fund when funds available
Recommended funding level