FY07-09 proposal 200704400
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Kettle River Tributaries Riparian Habitat Improvement Project |
| Proposal ID | 200704400 |
| Organization | Ferry Conservation District |
| Short description | Working in cooperation with the Colville National Forest, we will install off-stream water sources for livestock grazing on National Forest land in the northeast corner of Ferry County. This will improve water quality, and enhance upland game range. |
| Information transfer | The IMP Subbasin Plan for the Upper Columbia notes excessive sedimentation and subsequent low dissolved oxygen levels as detrimental to native redband trout populations. By inducing range cattle to stay out of riparian areas, we will determine how much we can reduce sedimentation from stock traffic. We will assess water quality before and after project installations, and we will share the information with any agency that strives to balance fish habitat needs with other forest uses. |
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Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Lloyd Odell | Ferry Conservation District | [email protected] |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Lloyd Odell | Ferry Conservation District | [email protected] |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Intermountain / Columbia Upper
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 485502 | 1182836 | Day Creek | Bardwell Springs |
| 485453 | 1181637 | Little Boulder Creek | Little Boulder Cutslope Repair |
| 485409 | 1182404 | Lone Ranch Creek | Lone Ranch Wetland |
| 485924 | 1182224 | Manley Creek | Manley Creek |
| 485307 | 1181327 | Martin Creek | Martin Creek |
| 485530 | 1183844 | Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Interior Redband Troutsecondary: All Wildlife
Additional: migratory neotropical songbirds, migratory waterfowl, riparian-dwelling mammals.
Section 4. Past accomplishments
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
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Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
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| Province Level Objective 2B | Focus restoration efforts on habitats and functions that allow for expanding and maintaining diversity within and among species in order to sustain a system of robust populations in the face of environmental variation. | Intermountain | Same objectives as Objecive 1B. |
| Subbasin Level Objective 2A2 | Maintain, restore and enhance wild populations of native fish... (priority 3). | Intermountain | a, |
| Subbasin Objective 1B2 | Begin implementation of habitat strategies for addressing identified limiting factors for all focal species and native fishes by 2005 (Priority 1). | Intermountain | a, b, e, k |
| Subbasin Objective 1B6 | Enhance, conserve and protect riparian habitats to the extent that 80% of each stream's riparian areas remain intact and functional (priority 9). | Intermountain | a, b, c, d, e |
| Subbasin Objective 1B7 | Reduce width to depth ratios to <10 for all streams within the subbasin, as appropriate. | Intermountain | b, c, d |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
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| Develop Alternative Water Source | Water Trough Installation | At three of our identified project sites (please refer to Sec. 10 narrative), we will install a total of 5 water troughs to provide alternative stock water sources. Troughs will have 1200 gallon capacity each. | 6/15/2007 | 10/1/2007 | $13,500 |
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| Install Fence | Riparian and Wetland Fencing | At the five identified project sites (please see site descriptions in Section 10), we will install a total of 3.5 miles of fencing to limit cattle access to sensitive stream and wetland areas. | 9/15/2007 | 8/30/2008 | $34,400 |
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Biological objectives Province Level Objective 2B Subbasin Level Objective 2A2 Subbasin Objective 1B2 Subbasin Objective 1B6 Subbasin Objective 1B7 |
Metrics * # of miles of fence: 3.5 |
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| Plant Vegetation | Riparian/Wetland Vegetation Enhancement | At all five project sites, we will restore and replant degraded vegetation. | 4/15/2008 | 5/15/2008 | $12,800 |
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Metrics * # of acres of planted: 12.8 |
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| Upland Erosion and Sedimentation Control | Little Boulder Creek Slope Stabilization | To stabilize cut slopes, we will install brush fascines on 16-foot centers, perpendicular to the fall line of the slope. Hydromulch with grass seed. Above structure lines, plant Ponderosa Pine. Plant Black Cottonwood and quaking Aspen 1'-2' above waterline. Rebuild the existing fence. | 8/1/2007 | 5/30/2008 | $4,500 |
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Biological objectives |
Metrics * # of acres treated: 1.70 |
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| Other | Hardened Crossing Installlation | At two of the identified project sites (please refer to narrative in Secction 10), we will construct hardened crossing points to lessen livestock impact. | 7/1/2007 | 10/1/2007 | $5,000 |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Project Management and Administration | Staff will develop work schedule, coordinate project implementation, and inspect finished projects, and submit any necessary progress reports. Administrative staff will be responsible for all billing, vouchering, accounting and financial reporting. | 11/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $20,552 |
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| Outreach and Education | Education and Outreach | staff will conduct public education programs to explain the project to landowners and the general public. We will emphasize the coordinated efforts of the involved Federal, State and Local government agencies. Activities will include press releases, webpage articles and audio-visual displays at local conservation events. We will also usee the projects as subject matter for our continuing conservation education program in the schools within the Conservation District. | 11/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $5,000 |
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Biological objectives |
Metrics * # of general public reached: 5000 * # of students reached: 350 * # of teachers reached: 11 |
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| Produce Inventory or Assessment | Riparian Vegetation Assessment | In conjunction with water quality monitoring, staff will also assess the baseline vegetation levels in the project areas, and measure the improvement. | 4/1/2007 | 9/15/2009 | $2,300 |
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| Submit/Acquire Data | Water Quality Monitoring | Prior to starting any specific project, staff will collect water quality data for baseline assessments. After implementation, we will continue monitoring to assess changes in water quality. | 4/1/2007 | 9/15/2009 | $3,200 |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | 0.1 FTE Administration | $2,870 | $2,870 | $2,870 |
| Fringe Benefits | 0.1 FTE Administration | $636 | $636 | $636 |
| Personnel | 0.1 FTE Project Oversight | $2,722 | $2,722 | $2,722 |
| Fringe Benefits | 0.1 FTE Project Oversight | $613 | $613 | $613 |
| Personnel | .3 FTE Project Specialist | $4,255 | $4,255 | $4,255 |
| Fringe Benefits | .3 FTE Project Specialist | $1,181 | $1,181 | $1,181 |
| Travel | 1000 mi/month during work season | $2,730 | $2,730 | $2,730 |
| Supplies | Troughs, 1200 gal, 5ea | $6,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Supplies | Rock & gravel for various projects | $6,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Supplies | Bank Stabilization materials | $2,800 | $0 | $0 |
| Supplies | Trees & Shrubs | $0 | $8,000 | $0 |
| Other | Contracting -- Backhoe, trucks, | $14,000 | $4,000 | $0 |
| Other | Contract Labor | $6,000 | $5,000 | $0 |
| Capital Equipment | Digital Camera, 1/2 computer for record keeping, Densiometer | $1,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Overhead | Water monitoring supplies, paper, general overhead | $810 | $810 | $810 |
| Totals | $52,617 | $32,817 | $15,817 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $101,251 |
| Total work element budget: | $101,252 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
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| Colville National Forest | Project Coordination | $2,889 | $2,889 | $2,889 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Colville National Forest | Water Quality Monitoring | $2,889 | $2,889 | $2,889 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Colville National Forest | Project Standards and inspection | $2,889 | $2,889 | $2,889 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| USDA Job Corps | Project Labor | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | In-Kind | Under Review |
| Washington Department of Ecology | Water Quality Monitoring | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 | In-Kind | Under Review |
| Totals | $15,167 | $15,167 | $13,667 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $0 FY 2011 estimated budget: $0 |
Comments: [Outyear comment field left blank] |
Future O&M costs: Working with a start date in FY 2007, project will be completed, with one year of post-project monitoring, by 09/30/09. By this date, we will know the benefit to cost ratio for other riparian rehabilitation projects within the subbasin.
Termination date: 09/30/09
Comments: The timetable we are using takes into account previous resource inventory work done by the Colville National Forest Fisheries Management Team. CNF will have NEPA documents for the treatment area in time to allow us to start work in FY 2007. Also, we will be ready to take on more work in FY 2010.
Final deliverables: 3.5 miles of riparian fence installed. 5 offsteam alternative water sources installed. 1.7 acres of streambank stabilized. 12.8 acres of riparian habitat restored. 6 presentations made in schools in the project area. 4 presentations made to general public.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
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| 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: Not fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal lacks a narrative. In addition, some parts of the administrative/budget portion of the proposal were missing or deficient. As such the proposal must be disqualified. It is neither reviewable nor fundable.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal lacks a narrative. In addition, some parts of the administrative/budget portion of the proposal were missing or deficient. As such the proposal must be disqualified. It is neither reviewable nor fundable.