FY07-09 proposal 200701700
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Lower Columbia Slough Off-Channel and Floodplain Habitat Restoration Project - Phase Two |
| Proposal ID | 200701700 |
| Organization | Columbia Slough Watershed Council |
| Short description | The Project seeks to restore 5 acres of historic tidal floodplain wetland habitat in the Ramsey Wetland Complex while principally restoring hydrologic connectivity and ecological function in the lower Willamette River benefiting native fish and wildlife. |
| Information transfer | Project information will be transferred and dissiminated through the following: 1) Columbia Slough Watershed Council website, email updates and watershed council meetings; 2) City of Portland Environmental Services website; 3) Project partners (LCREP, US Army Corps, NOAA Fisheries, etc.); and 4) Conference presentations. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Margaret Nover | City of Portland | [email protected] |
| All assigned contacts | ||
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Lower Columbia / Willamette
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45.62173N | 123.23875W | lower Columbia Slough | NW ¼ of Section 36, Township 2 North, Range 1 West |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook All Populationsprimary: Coho Lower Columbia River ESU
primary: Steelhead All Populations
secondary: Pacific Lamprey
secondary: River Lamprey
secondary: Freshwater Mussels
secondary: All Wildlife
Additional: Northern red-legged frog, Western painted turtle, bald eagle, pileated woodpecker, willow flycatcher, Swainson's thrush, yellow warbler, Bullock's oriole, California myotis (bat), Yuma myotis (bat), long-legged myotis (bat), fringed myotis (bat), long-eared myotis (bat), silver-haired bat, and Pacific western big-eared bat
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other: ACOE Estuary Habitat Restoration Program | tbd | Lower Columbia Slough Off-channel & Floodplain Habitat Restoration | Cost-share agreement with the Corps to provide construction services for Phase Two |
| OWEB - State | [no entry] | Lower Columbia Slough Off-Channel and Floodplain Habitat Restoration | Grant application pending January 2006 for Phase Two |
| Other: LCREP/NOAA | Grant 09-2005 | Ramsey Wetland Complex Off-channel Habitat Design and Restoration | Phase One project funder |
| Other: City of Portland | na | Ramsey Wetland Complex Off-channel Habitat Restoration | Phase One project funder |
| Other: Port of Portland | na | Ramsey Wetland Complex Off-channel Habitat Restoration | Phase One project funder |
| Other: Private Donation | na | Ramsey Wetland Complex Off-channel Habitat Restoration | Phase One project funder |
| Other: Metro Regional Government | na | Ramsey Wetland Complex Off-channel Habitat Restoration | Phase One project funder |
| Other: FishAmericaFoundation/NOAA | Grant FAF-5050 | Ramsey Wetland Complex Off-channel Habitat Restoration | Phase One Project Funder |
| Other: ODFW | na | Ramsey Wetland Complex Off-channel Habitat Restoration | Phase One Project Funder |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase habitat diversity for native species | Increase habitat diversity throughout off-channel and floodplain wetland / riparian habitat for native fish and wildlife species | Willamette | Restore physical habitats; Conserve and restore biological communities; and Connect favorable habitats |
| Increase instream complexity | Increase the amount and the quality of instream rearing and refuge habitat for juvenile Chinook, coho and steelhead to assist in species recovery | Willamette | Restore physical habitat; Conserve and restore biological communities; and Connect favorable habitats |
| Reconnect off-channel / floodplain wetland habitat | Restore hydrologic connectivity between Ramsey Wetland Complex and the Lower Columbia Slough to enhance historic floodplain wetland habitat | Willamette | Restore physical habitats; Conserve and restore biological communities; and Connect favorable habitats |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Produce Biological Assessment and secure permits | Produce Biological Assessment, in coordination with US Army Corps of Engineers, and secure permits from City of Portland, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of State Lands, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, US Army Corps of Engineers, and other relevant permitting agencies. | 12/1/2007 | 3/31/2008 | $8,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species Increase instream complexity Reconnect off-channel / floodplain wetland habitat |
Metrics |
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| Increase Instream Habitat Complexity | Place large wood | Place approximately 100 pieces of large wood in newly created slough channels and along banks to provide cover and instream complexity. | 6/15/2008 | 9/15/2008 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Increase instream complexity |
Metrics * # of structures installed: Approx 100 pieces of large wood |
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| Plant Vegetation | Install native trees, shrubs and herbaceous species | Install native trees, shrubs and herbaceous plant species throughout the project area. Species selection includes native riparian and scrub-shrub / forested wetland vegetation. | 1/15/2009 | 3/30/2009 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 5 acres |
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| Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel | Construction of backwater slough channels | Create off-channel habitat by constructing backwater slough channels. This work element is part of Phase 2, and will be completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under a cost-share agreement with the City of Portland est. at $399,500. | 6/15/2008 | 9/15/2008 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect off-channel / floodplain wetland habitat |
Metrics * # of stream miles treated, including off-channels, after realignment: Less than 1.0 miles |
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| Remove vegetation | Site preparation | Preparing 5 acres for installation of native wetland and riparian vegetation | 10/1/2008 | 1/15/2009 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species |
Metrics * # of acres treated: 5 acres |
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| Maintain Vegetation | Vegetation management | For five years, ensure plant establishment through interplanting of native plants and control of noxious weeds during the growing season. | 4/1/2009 | 9/15/2010 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species |
Metrics |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Project and fiscal Management | Manage project elements from pre-design and design phase, through construction, revegetation and monitoring. Manage finances associated with project and grant. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $15,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species Increase instream complexity Reconnect off-channel / floodplain wetland habitat |
Metrics |
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| Outreach and Education | Environmental Stewardship | Create and implement a civic engagement plan that encourages public participation in the project including volunteer planting events, monitoring, educational field trips, etc. Also, water quality sampling is performed continuously in-stream and through monthly grab samples | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species Reconnect off-channel / floodplain wetland habitat |
Metrics * # of general public reached: Up to 150 people * # of students reached: Approx. 150 students |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Conduct pre-design and design phase | Conduct pre-design activities, including, but not limited to, topographic surveys, soil and sediment analysis, wetland delineation and hydrogeomorphic (HGM) wetland assessment, and hydraulic / hydrologic analysis. Design deliverables will include (but may not be limited to) all applicable state, federal and local permits, design drawings, erosion control plan, implementation monitoring plan, fish salvage plan (if necessary), large wood placement plan, and a revegetation planting plan. The US Army Corps will implement the project design. | 6/1/2007 | 3/31/2008 | $85,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species Increase instream complexity Reconnect off-channel / floodplain wetland habitat |
Metrics |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Large Wood Monitoring | Tag large wood and monitor its movement once per year for five years. | 9/15/2008 | 9/15/2010 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Increase instream complexity |
Metrics Focal Area: Large Wood Movement |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Restoration Effectiveness Monitoring | Monitor fish use of the project site before, during and after construction to ensure project meets biological objectives. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $45,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species Increase instream complexity Reconnect off-channel / floodplain wetland habitat |
Metrics Focal Area: Fish surveys- absence/presence, genetics |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Vegetation monitoring | Monitor native plant survival, % of invasive recurrence over five years. | 3/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species |
Metrics Focal Area: At least 800 woody native plants/acre |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Wildlife monitoring | Wildlife surveys documenting aquatic and terrestrial target species pre/post construction. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Increase habitat diversity for native species |
Metrics Focal Area: Target wildlife species absence/presence |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Fiscal administration | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Other | Design Engineer | $30,000 | $6,000 | $0 |
| Other | CADD Technician | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 |
| Other | Monitoring | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Other | Permits | $0 | $8,000 | $0 |
| Other | Survey | $20,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | Archaeological Invest-Ph 2 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | Enviro Invest - Ph 2 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Totals | $97,000 | $36,000 | $20,000 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $153,000 |
| Total work element budget: | $153,000 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACOE | Construction | $0 | $0 | $399,500 | Cash | Confirmed |
| City of Portland | Staff | $10,000 | $15,000 | $10,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| OWEB | Investor | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | Cash | Under Review |
| Volunteers | Labor | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Totals | $165,000 | $20,000 | $414,500 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $25,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $25,000 |
Comments: Ongoing monitoring and maintenance |
Future O&M costs: Up to five years post construction monitoring and maintenance.
Termination date: 9/15/2013
Comments: The termination date is established five years after construction, coinciding with the end of project monitoring.
Final deliverables: Five acres of fully restored off-channel/floodplain wetland habitat.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Do Not Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: The proposal provides a very clear description of the nature of the problem and the role of floodplain habitat in providing rearing areas for juvenile salmon. Limiting factors identified in the Willamette Subbasin Plan are lack of key habitats and lack of habitat diversity that have affected the availability of habitat as refugia and rearing areas for juvenile salmon. The proposed project is a priority for the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and the City of Portland. It is related to three other habitat connectivity projects described in this section, including phase one of this project in the Ramsey Wetland Complex, which included evaluation and assessment of the potential for reconnectivity projects, now being proposed. The restoration of 5 acres will add about 12% to the existing 42 acres of natural wetlands that exist. These restoration actions are expected to provide multiple ecological benefits including benefits to listed salmon, and other native fish and wildlife. A wide range of amphibians, birds, and bats will benefit from the improved habitat. Results from this work could be informative elsewhere. Acknowledging perhaps the high price tag of $600,000 for this small area, the proposers claim some benefits that stretch the imagination; the increase in flood storage for the Willamette is trivial, and for the Columbia is microscopic. Monitoring work elements are built into each objective. Fish response to the construction of backwater slough channels will be monitored by collaborations of the City of Portland, Ducks Unlimited, and ODFW. Effect of placement of large wood (Task 2.2) will also be monitored by the City of Portland. Specific criteria for vegetation success (Task 3.5.1) will be monitored. Frequency of data collection is also described. Wildlife response will be monitored by surveys as well as in coordination with volunteer groups.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: The proposal provides a very clear description of the nature of the problem and the role of floodplain habitat in providing rearing areas for juvenile salmon. Limiting factors identified in the Willamette Subbasin Plan are lack of key habitats and lack of habitat diversity that have affected the availability of habitat as refugia and rearing areas for juvenile salmon. The proposed project is a priority for the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and the City of Portland. It is related to three other habitat connectivity projects described in this section, including phase one of this project in the Ramsey Wetland Complex, which included evaluation and assessment of the potential for reconnectivity projects, now being proposed. The restoration of 5 acres will add about 12% to the existing 42 acres of natural wetlands that exist. These restoration actions are expected to provide multiple ecological benefits including benefits to listed salmon, and other native fish and wildlife. A wide range of amphibians, birds, and bats will benefit from the improved habitat. Results from this work could be informative elsewhere. Acknowledging perhaps the high price tag of $600,000 for this small area, the proposers claim some benefits that stretch the imagination; the increase in flood storage for the Willamette is trivial, and for the Columbia is microscopic. Monitoring work elements are built into each objective. Fish response to the construction of backwater slough channels will be monitored by collaborations of the City of Portland, Ducks Unlimited, and ODFW. Effect of placement of large wood (Task 2.2) will also be monitored by the City of Portland. Specific criteria for vegetation success (Task 3.5.1) will be monitored. Frequency of data collection is also described. Wildlife response will be monitored by surveys as well as in coordination with volunteer groups.