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
Box Canyon Watershed Project
BPA project number 5522300
Business name of agency, institution or organization requesting funding
Kalispel Tribe of Indians
Sponsor type
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
| Name | Bill Towey | |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 39 Usk, WA 99180 | |
| Phone | 509/445-1147 |
BPA technical contact , EWP
Biological opinion ID Not applicable
NWPPC Program number 10.2B, 10.8B.15
Short description
Cooperative development and implementation of projects to protect or restore
fish habitat and water quality for the Pend Oreille watershed.
Project start year 1997 End year
Start of operation and/or maintenance 0
Project development phase PLANNING
Section 2. Narrative
Related projects
5503600 Yellow Perch Aquaculture Facility (Unfunded Resident Fish Project)
5503500 Resident Fish Stock Status Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams (Unfunded Resident Fish Project)
9500100 Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish (Ongoing Resident Fish Project)
Project history
Not applicable
Biological results achieved
Not applicable
Annual reports and technical papers
Not applicable
Management implications
Not applicable
Specific measureable objectives
This project would develop measurable objectives for fish species currently lacking biological objectives in the blocked area and adhere to those objectives currently in section 10.8B of the NPPC Program.
Testable hypothesis
Not applicable
Underlying assumptions or critical constraints
Funding will be available for implementation of this project.
Methods
Compile data by a standardized method and complied into a standardized database such as GIS. These methods are yet to be determined.
Brief schedule of activities
Biological need
To protect resident fish populations within Box Canyon Reservoir and its
tributaries.
Critical uncertainties
Funding implementation of this project.
Summary of expected outcome
The watershed approach, including participation in cooperative watershed projects and The Pend Oreille Watershed Committee (POWC) consists of agencies, landowners, interest groups and the Kalispel Natural Resource Department. Members of POWC bring project proposals before the group for discussion and, where appropriate, cooperative implementation. Among the specific implementation measures being considered by POWC: streamside road relocation on USFS and industrial timberland; a series of public education events; an industry-sponsored watershed analysis project on mixed ownership; and tribal fish habitat improvement projects on mixed ownership.
Dependencies/opportunities for cooperation
None
Risks
None
Monitoring activity
The Kalispel Tribe and agencies will monitor and evaluate the success of the project.
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: 17,280 1998: 66,500 1999: 69,200 2000: 72,000 2001: 74,900 |
* 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 Resident Fish
Recommendation Tier 1 - fund
Recommended funding level $17,280