FY07-09 proposal 200732500
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | UPA Wenatchee Subbasin Complexity Proposal |
| Proposal ID | 200732500 |
| Organization | Chelan County Natural Resources Department |
| Short description | Five potential complexity projects are being proposed for funding to benefit Upper Columbia spring Chinook, steelhead and bull trout. Funds are also requested for unidentified potential complexity projects to assist in meeting UPA metric goals. |
| Information transfer | PISCES. Contact Chelan County Natural Resource Department for reports. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Alan Schmidt | Chelan Country Natural Resources Program | [email protected] |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Joy Juelson | Chelan County Natural Resource Program | [email protected] |
| Alan Schmidt | Chelan Country Natural Resources Program | [email protected] |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Cascade / Wenatchee
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47.33 | 120.34 | Lower Wenatchee | CMZ Site 17, a 21.6-acre site at RM 17.1 on right bank of Wenatchee River, at confluence of Peshastin Creek and the Wenatchee River |
| 47.30 | 120.26 | Lower Wenatchee River | CMZ Site 6, a 23.3 acre site at RM 3.5 on left bank of Wenatchee River |
| 47.34 | 120.40 | Lower Wenatchee River | CMZ Site 20, a 67.2-acre site at RM 24.8 on right bank of Wenatchee River, at the confluence of Icicle Creek and the Wenatchee River |
| 47.47 | 120.42 | Nason Creek | CMZ Site N4, a 4.6-acre site at RM 1.1 on the right bank of Nason Creek |
| 49.958 | 120.9811 | Wenatchee River | All watersheds in Wenatchee Subbasin (Programmatic) |
| 47.32 | 120.32 | Lower Wenatchee River | CMZ Site 11, an 11.9-acre site at RM 12.5 on left bank of Wenatchee River |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook Upper Columbia River Spring ESUprimary: Steelhead Upper Columbia River ESU
secondary: All Resident Fish
secondary: Westslope Cutthroat
secondary: Bull Trout
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other: SRFB | BBIHD | Blackbird Island Habitat Development | Restore a ½ mile section of high quality off-channel salmon and steelhead spawning and rearing habitat. Lower Wenatchee sub-basin |
| Other: Trout Unlim, Pvt Landowners, WA Cons Com | Brender | Brender Creek Sediment Pond | Final phase of channel stabilization and sediment settling pond project. Addresses off-channel habitat, high sedimentation from Brender Creek, flood control, and riparian restoration. Mission Creek sub-watershed. |
| Other: SRFB, Chelan County Commissioners | Brender | Brender Creek Habitat Development | Create a salmonid rearing pond and step pools to connect upstream to a sedimentation pond that collects unusually heavy soil runoff from Brender Creek. Reopen ½ mile of unavailable tributary habitat and create a high quality half acre in-channel salmon and steelhead pond for summer and overwintering of juveniles. Mission Creek sub-watershed |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | 02-1634 | Lower Icicle Reach-Level Asses | Perform a reach-level assessment of the lower reach of Icicle Creek, which extends from the confluence with the Wenatchee River to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery (2.8 river miles). |
| Other: SRFB, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, WA RFEG | 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. |
| Other: U.S. Forest Service | WHILJ | White River Logjam | [Relationship field left blank] |
| Other: U.S. Forest Service | WHIOX | White River Oxbow Restoration Project | [Relationship field left blank] |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | 04-1509 | Peshastin Creek Off-Channel Development | Develop an off-channel stream/pond system and riparian vegetation within the Peshastin Creek bypass channel parallel to Peshastin Creek. This component of the project discontinued due to design constraints. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity | Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity and structural complexity in both mainstem and tributary streams. Supports overall subbasin goal: "Increase survival of juvenile Upper Columbia steelhead, spring Chinook and bull trout by implementing improvements in habitat conditions." Supports Management Objectives: "Where appropriate, provide instream structures (large wood, rock or other natural materials) that will enhance salmonid habitat diversity, habitat quality and quantity, and channel integrity;" and "Where appropriate restore natural channel form, including reconnection to floodplain." | Wenatchee | Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity and structural complexity for native species in both mainstem and tributary streams. |
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 | Permitting | Permitting | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $100,000 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
Metrics |
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| Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel | Cast Culvert | Cast Culvert | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $2,400,000 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
Metrics |
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| Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel | Install complexity project | Install complexity project | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $2,270,325 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
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| Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel | Install Planting Plan | Install Planting Plan | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $109,875 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
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| Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel | Road Resurface | Road Resurface | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $320,750 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
Metrics |
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| Other | Adjustment: work elements and itemized budget were off by $109,564 | This is a programmatic proposal. Costs were estimated. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $109,564 |
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Biological objectives |
Metrics |
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| Other | PISCES Status Report | PISCES Status Report | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $20,110 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
Metrics |
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| Other | Produce Annual Report | Produce Annual Report | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $8,620 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
Metrics |
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| Coordination | Coordination | Coordination | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $69,835 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
Metrics |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage and Administer Contracts | Manage and Administer Contracts | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $272,130 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Planning and Design | Planning and Design: Develop 95% designs | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $100,000 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Pre-Permit Application Review | Pre-Permit Application Review | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $300,000 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Complete Year 1 Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | Complete Year 1 Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $50,000 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Post Construction Implementation Monitoring | Post Construction Implementation Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $9,575 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
Metrics |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Post Construction Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | Post Construction Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $50,000 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
Metrics |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Pre Construction Implementation Monitoring | Pre Construction Implementation Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $9,575 |
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Biological objectives Restore and enhance in-channel habitat diversity |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Pre Construction Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | Pre Construction Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2008 | $50,000 |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Salaries | $140,344 | $140,344 | $0 |
| Fringe Benefits | Benefits | $54,578 | $54,578 | $0 |
| Travel | 5,000 miles @0.445/mi | $1,113 | $1,113 | $0 |
| Overhead | Indirect @20% | $53,670 | $53,670 | $0 |
| Other | Contractual | $2,875,475 | $2,875,475 | $0 |
| Totals | $3,125,179 | $3,125,179 | $0 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $6,250,358 |
| Total work element budget: | $6,250,359 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $0 FY 2011 estimated budget: $0 |
Comments: |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date: September 2009
Comments: Budget estimates are proposed through September 2008. However, it is likely that some projects may extend into 2009.
Final deliverables: Annual report to include implementation and Level I monitoring information.
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] | ||||||
| $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $0 | $2,100,000 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
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Comments: ISRP fundable in part:as per ISRP comments, funding is provided for securing land owner agreements and implementation plans. Funding for implementation is contingent for favorable ISRP and Council review of implementation plans. |
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ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: Reconnecting potential floodplain habitats is definitely worthwhile, but this proposal does not provide enough information to enable a technical evaluation of the merits of each project individually. In some of the site descriptions there was insufficient information on how the berms/levees/roads would be breached or otherwise removed to reconnect the river with potential floodplain habitats, or what habitat conditions (e.g., acres of wetland ponds, riparian terraces, side channels, etc.) would be created after access is restored. Without this information, it was difficult to assess the potential benefits of each site scientifically. Therefore, the ISRP recommends partial funding for this project until the plans for each site are more fully developed and landowner agreements are finalized. Given the high total cost of the reconnecting the five floodplain sites, each location should be treated as an individual project and justified more completely. It is highly likely that these floodplain reconnection projects could have real benefits to fish and wildlife in the Wenatchee subbasin, but each area deserves a more complete description, a landowner agreement, and a reasonable monitoring plan. We suggest that funding be provided for securing agreements and developing thorough engineering plans, with implementation contingent on preparation of more complete proposals for each site.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: Reconnecting potential floodplain habitats is definitely worthwhile, but this proposal does not provide enough information to enable a technical evaluation of the merits of each project individually. In some of the site descriptions there was insufficient information on how the berms/levees/roads would be breached or otherwise removed to reconnect the river with potential floodplain habitats, or what habitat conditions (e.g., acres of wetland ponds, riparian terraces, side channels, etc.) would be created after access is restored. Without this information, it was difficult to assess the potential benefits of each site scientifically. Therefore, the ISRP recommends partial funding for this project until the plans for each site are more fully developed and landowner agreements are finalized. Given the high total cost of the reconnecting the five floodplain sites, each location should be treated as an individual project and justified more completely. It is highly likely that these floodplain reconnection projects could have real benefits to fish and wildlife in the Wenatchee subbasin, but each area deserves a more complete description, a landowner agreement, and a reasonable monitoring plan. We suggest that funding be provided for securing agreements and developing thorough engineering plans, with implementation contingent on preparation of more complete proposals for each site.