FY07-09 proposal 200704200
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | UPA Wenatchee Passage Program |
| Proposal ID | 200704200 |
| Organization | Chelan County Natural Resources Department |
| Short description | To replace 9 barrier culverts in Alder Creek, Clear Creek and Beaver Creek with fish-friendly structures to provide 4.0 miles of spawning and rearing habitat for ESA listed Upper Columbia steelhead. |
| Information transfer | Pisces |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Alan Schmidt | Chelan Country Natural Resources Program | [email protected] |
| All assigned contacts | ||
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Cascade / Wenatchee
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| -120.66527978690085 | 47.84524071908877 | Alder Creek | Drive North on SR-207 to the Chiwawa Loop Road. Follow to the Chiwawa River Road. Project is at Alder Creek crossing. |
| -120.63490376842561 | 47.7734685177302 | Beaver Creek | From City of Leavenworth drive North on the Chumstick Highway to Plain. Drive 1-mile North to the Chiwawa Loop Road intersection. The Beaver Creek Complex begins at the road crossing. |
| -120.62899674271574 | 47.79984565946327 | Clear Creek | From City of Leavenworth drive North on the Chumstick Highway to Plain. The Clear Creek Complex begins at the Clear Creek Road crossing. |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Steelhead Upper Columbia River ESUSection 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCSRF - WSRFB | 00-1750 | Chumstick Creek Barrier Remova | Eight barrier removal projects completed on Chumstick Creek: CS10; CS12; CS13; CS16; CS17; CS18; CS90; CS91 |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | 04-1509 | Peshastin Creek Fish Barrier R | Build fish passage structure at Peshastin Irrigation District diversion structure on lower Peshastin Creek. Structure will allow access to spawning and rearing habitat for steelhead, bull trout and spring Chinook. |
| Other: Other: Chelan County Public Works | BEAVER | Beaver Creek Culvert Replacement | Direct Relationship to UWPP Beaver Creek Complex. A funded proposal to replace culvert with 20 foot modular bridge unit to open up habitat for spring Chinook and steelhead (possibly bull trout) on Beaver Creek. This project is located on Chiwawa Loop Rd, mailpost 0.0, Section 12, T26N R17. This project will take place at RM 0.3 on Beaver Creek. |
| Other: Other: SRFB | CHELFISH | Chelan County Fish Barrier Inventory | This was a Chelan County assessment of physical barriers that interrupt adult and juvenile salmoid migration. Identify problem culverts within the Wenatchee and Entitat Watersheds, evaluate effectiveness of barrier removal in terms of restored access to fish habitat and create a ranking of recommended project areas. |
| Other: Other: USFS | LCCCR | Little Camas Creek Culvert Replacement | Culvert replacement by the USFS in Little Camas Creek, Mission Creek sub-watershed to increase fish passage. |
| Other: Other: Longview Fibre | LFCULV (LF1-7) | Longview Fibre Culvert Removal | Removed culverts from locations in the Peshastin and Nason sub-watershed |
| Other: Longview Fibre | LFCULV (LF8) | Longview Fibre Culvert Conversion | Made blocking culvert into bridge at T23 R17 S23. Peshastin Creek sub-watershed |
| Other: US Fish & Wildlife Service | LNHICICLE | LNH Icicle Creek Restoration Project | This project provides fish passage and habitat improvement while protecting downstream neighbors from flooding. |
| Other: Bureau of Reclamation | MCDEVITT | McDevitt Diversion Project | This project proposes to address an approximately 2 foot barrier and unscreened diversion associated with irrigation withdrawal on the lower Chumstick Creek. |
| Other: US Forest Service | SANDCUL | Sand Creek Culvert Replacement (Upper and Lower) | Upper Sand Creek Culvert Replacement and Lower Sand Creek Replacment, Mission Creek sub-watershed |
| Other: SRFB, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust | WHIFLRES | White River Floodplain Restoration | Reestablish off channel habitat access for salmon and steelhead in an old oxbow at the end of the Sears Creek Road along the White River. Obliteration of the road and removal of two culverts will reestablish fish access into .5 miles of off channel habitat and allow the floodplain to function naturally in this area during high flows (CD Land Trust) |
| Other: WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife | CRP #584 | Stormy Creek Culvert Replacement | This Chelan County project involved the removal of a fish passage barrier where Stormy Creek passed under the Entiat River Rd. An existing pipe arch was determined to present a fish passage barrier due to high velocity and outfall drop. Aconcrete bridge structure was designed to replace the culvert allowing for natural transport of water, sediment, and woody depris. Project required installation of a temporary bridge while excavation and forming work could take place within the main Stormy creek Channel. Funding from WDFW; agencies participating were CD Land Trust, Forest Service, WDFW. Project completed spring of 05 by Chelan County Public Works |
| Other: Chelan County Public Works | CRP #525 | Chumstick Highway Rehabilitation | Chelan County Public Works as part of their 6 year road improvement plan rebuilt a portion of the Chumstick Hwy. This road, formally SR-207 administered by the Washington State Dept of Transportation serves as a major arterial in the county road system. Where Spromberg Canyon Creek & Fruent Canyon Creek cross under the highway fish passage barriers prevented accesss to rearing habitat. Both barriers were replaced with a new structure allowing access to listed species. Project completed fall of 2005. |
| Other: Chelan County Public Works | CRP #570 | Mission Creek | This Chelan County project in 2001 was intended to provide safety improvements to Mission Creek Road by constructing a new roadway with a 32 foot paved surface. Where Yaksum Canyon Creek passes under Mission Creek Road a pipe arch structure was installed allowing spring Chinook and steelhead access to juvenile rearing habitat. |
| Other: WSRFB | SKINNEY | Skinney Creek Culvert Replacement, Middle Wenatchee | (Sub-Watershed: Middle Wenatchee). Chelan County has just been granted funding from the SRFB to replace the upper Skinney Creek Culvert. Culvert will be removed and replaced in 2006. Replace culvert with a 20 foot modular bridge unit to open up habitat for spring chinook and stellhead (possibly bull trout) on Skinney Creek |
| Other: Washington State Dept of Fish & Wildlife | MILLSTRUC | CCCD Instream Structure on Mill Creek | This is an instream project that was implemented in 2004 on Mill Creek, a tributary to Peshastin Creek, by the Chelan County Conservation District with a FRIMA grant from WDFW. It involved installing a new fish screen on the irrigation diversion and fish passage structures (6) to allow for passage past the diversion point. The old screen was not compliant w/current WDFW standards and just below the diversion point the stream had down cut approximately 4' and was a fish passage barrier. Attachments 4 and 5 (completed projects 3 and 4) show this project after completion. Nason Creek sub-watershed. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide fish passage to historical habitats | Replace 2 barrier complexes (6 culverts) with fish friendly structures in Alder and Clear Creeks to provide 2 miles of habitat for ESU listed Upper Columbia Steelhead. | Wenatchee | “Obstructions to Fish” in subbasin plan identified “barriers in Alder and Clear Creeks" and to "Evaluate and replace culverts as needed" |
| Provide fish passage to historical habitats | Replace 1 barrier complex (3 culverts, 1 dam) with fish friendly structures in Beaver Creek to provide 2 miles of habitat for ESU listed Upper Columbia Steelhead. | Wenatchee | “Replace all culverts that are currently blocking fish passage in Beaver Creek.” |
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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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | 165: Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Obtain permits including: NEPA Categorical Exclusion permit, Cultural Assessment [Section 106] (CTED-OAHP), Dredge/Fill Permit [Section 10/404 or 404] (US Army Corps of Engineers), Endangered Species Act Compliance [ESA] (US Fish & Wildlife/NMFS), Hydraulics Project Approval [HPA] (Dept of Fish & Wildlife), SEPA, Shoreline Permit (City/County), Water Quality Certification | 10/1/2006 | 6/1/2008 | $28,000 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | 184: Install fish passage structure | Equipment mobilization to the three complex sites, installation of temporary sediment control measures including stream management if needed. Site preparation, removal of existing culvert, bank stabilization and installation of rip rap, installation of pre-cast abutments - setting bridge superstructure, and construction contingency. | 6/1/2007 | 9/1/2008 | $432,602 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | 184: Install Fish Passage Structure | Post-installation road resurfacing. The contractor will complete the road resurfacing following Chelan County and Forest Service standards developed in the final plans and specifications. | 8/1/2007 | 9/30/2008 | $12,276 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | 184: Install Fish Passage Structure | Install planting plan. The CCNRD will hire a subcontractor to prepare and install plant stock. | 8/1/2007 | 9/30/2008 | $9,000 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Remove/Modify Dam | 85: Remove/Modify Dam | Wooden dam will be removed | 7/1/2007 | 9/1/2007 | $719 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Other | 132: Produce Annual Report | Produce and submit annual report | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $2,100 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Other | 185: Produce PISCES Status Report | Prepare and submit monthly or quarterly status report. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $5,200 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Coordination | 118: Planning and Coordination | Chelan County Natural Resources key personnel will coordinate with Forest Service fisheries biologists, engineers, financial staff and District Ranger; and other stakeholders including landowners. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $7,954 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | 119: Manage and Administer Projects | Chelan County Natural Resources staff will manage administrative activities, ground efforts and subcontractors associated with implementing the project. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $54,098 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | 175: Produce Design and/or Specifications | Complete engineering and designs for the 9 culverts | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $20,000 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | 157: Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Implementation monitoring will address if the nine culverts were removed and installed with structures according to specifications in the design plans and permit requirements | 9/1/2007 | 9/30/2008 | $6,000 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | 157: Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Post-construction effectiveness monitoring. The Chelan County Natural Resources Department will complete post-construction Level I effectiveness monitoring. | 9/1/2007 | 9/30/2008 | $3,000 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | 157: Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Pre-construction implementation monitoring. Pre-construction implementation monitoring will be conducted by CCNRD staff to ensure that the Wenatchee Passage Project is implemented as planned. | 10/1/2006 | 6/1/2008 | $3,300 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | 157: Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | The Chelan County Natural Resources Department will conduct pre-construction Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring to establish biological and physical baselines for Year 0 monitoring. | 10/1/2006 | 6/1/2008 | $3,000 |
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Biological objectives Provide fish passage to historical habitats |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Inspector, Specialist, Office | $11,430 | $34,285 | $11,430 |
| Fringe Benefits | Chelan County Benefits @ 28% | $4,444 | $13,333 | $4,444 |
| Travel | 110 miles round trip to project | $1,057 | $3,172 | $1,057 |
| Supplies | Remove existing culverts, supply and install bridges, roadway restoration, re-vegetation. | $0 | $445,597 | $9,000 |
| Other | Design & Permitting, | $43,200 | $4,800 | $0 |
| Totals | $60,131 | $501,187 | $25,931 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $587,249 |
| Total work element budget: | $587,249 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
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| USDA Forest Service | Produce environmental Documents | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | Cash | Confirmed |
| USDA Forest Service | Project Administration and Design | $4,380 | $1,460 | $1,460 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| USDA Forest Service | Work Element 175 Design & Specifications | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| USDA Forest Service | Work Element 184 | $5,250 | $0 | $8,300 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Totals | $63,630 | $1,460 | $9,760 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $1,525 FY 2011 estimated budget: $1,525 |
Comments: Work Element 157 Post Project Implementation |
Future O&M costs: Normal bridge maintenance. Inspection for scouring and debris jam.
Termination date: 12-30-2010
Comments: Chelan County Natural Resources Department will complete verification of post implementation of each project site.
Final deliverables: Photo points for each project year.
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 | Fund from Outside Source |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $83,333 | $83,333 | $83,334 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
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Comments: ISRP fund in part: fund Alder Creek work only, per ISRP comments. |
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ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: This is a proposal to replace nine culverts on three tributaries in the Wenatchee River subbasin with pre-fabricated modular bridges. The problem of impassable or partially passable road crossings has long been known to be a problem, and there are a number of programs to correct them. According to the proposal, the three streams in question - Alder Creek, Clear Creek, and Beaver Creek - have been identified as high priority sites for barrier removal. However, documentation of species currently using these tributaries of the Middle Wenatchee and Chiwawa was not very complete, and the salmonid carrying capacity of the four miles (in total) of small streams that would be opened was not given. Other than to state that the culvert replacement projects would primarily benefit summer steelhead there was little quantitative discussion of how this work would benefit other listed species or resident fishes. Based on the information in the proposal and the photographs provided, the Alder Creek crossings appeared to be the priority candidates for replacement. We therefore recommend that this project be funded in part with Alder Creek receiving top priority, with the understanding that additional funding may be warranted if stronger evidence for benefits to anadromous species can be presented for the Beaver Creek and Clear Creek sites.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: This is a proposal to replace nine culverts on three tributaries in the Wenatchee River subbasin with pre-fabricated modular bridges. The problem of impassable or partially passable road crossings has long been known to be a problem, and there are a number of programs to correct them. According to the proposal, the three streams in question - Alder Creek, Clear Creek, and Beaver Creek - have been identified as high priority sites for barrier removal. However, documentation of species currently using these tributaries of the Middle Wenatchee and Chiwawa was not very complete, and the salmonid carrying capacity of the four miles (in total) of small streams that would be opened was not given. Other than to state that the culvert replacement projects would primarily benefit summer steelhead there was little quantitative discussion of how this work would benefit other listed species or resident fishes. Based on the information in the proposal and the photographs provided, the Alder Creek crossings appeared to be the priority candidates for replacement. We therefore recommend that this project be funded in part with Alder Creek receiving top priority, with the understanding that additional funding may be warranted if stronger evidence for benefits to anadromous species can be presented for the Beaver Creek and Clear Creek sites.