Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Validate Occurrence and Assess Abundance of Wildlife Species |
| Proposal ID | 29005 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (CCT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Tahnea Jafari |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 150 Nespelem, WA 99155 |
| Phone / email | 5096342116 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | Joe Peone, Director, Tribal F &W Dept. |
| Review cycle | Columbia Cascade |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Cascade / Okanogan |
| Short description | Verify, monitor, and inventory wildlife species presence and abundance in this project area as indicated by the species list cited in "Wildlife-Habitat Relationships in WA/OR" (Johnson, D and Thomas A. O'Neil, 2000). |
| Target species | All wildlife species currently and/or historically present in the Okanogan subbasin, primarily, but not limited to: amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
| 48.5 |
-120 |
The project area to be assessed is the Okanogan subbasin portion of the Colville Reservation as part of a complete species validation survey of the entire reservation. |
| 48 |
-119 |
|
| 48.25 |
-119.5 |
|
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1.Conduct wildlife surveys |
a. Trap, net, observe, and/or record animals/sign detected |
3 |
$194,136 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| 1. Ongoing wildlife surveys |
2004 |
2005 |
$340,772 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
|---|
| $172,636 | $168,136 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: 3 |
$96,117 |
| Fringe |
varies according to position |
$21,554 |
| Supplies |
1GSA ,ATV,snowmobile,field/office supplies, |
$33,000 |
| Travel |
training |
$3,000 |
| Indirect |
42.1% |
$40,465 |
| $194,136 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2003 cost | $194,136 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2003 budget request | $194,136 |
| FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Mar 1, 2002
Comment:
A response is needed. The Proposal objectives, tasks, and methods section is too brief to allow adequate scientific review. The budget was too brief to determine if adequate time and materials are proposed to meet the objectives.
Probabilistic (statistical) sampling procedures are needed for selection of sites that will be used for determining presence-absence of species and study sites for estimation of abundance. The specific sample areas, methods (data collection protocols), and sampling frequency and intensity (i.e., how many samples of what type where and when) need to be specified. Details must be given or adequate references to published literature given for not only site selection procedures, but for data collection procedures. Inventory procedures for the National Parks might serve as a good model for presence-absence surveys on Tribal Land.
The proponents are referred to the ISRP Review of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Habitat Acquisition and Restoration Plan (19910600) ( http://www.nwcouncil.org/library/isrp/isrp2001-4addendum.htm). The project was reviewed in the Mountain Columbia Province to determine whether it provided scientifically sound criteria and protocol to prioritize habitat acquisitions. The ISRP found that document described a good plan for habitat acquisition and restoration of wildlife habitat in mitigation for lost aquatic and riparian habitat due to the Kerr Project No. 5 located on the Flathead River and could serve as a useful model to other habitat and restoration proposals with some minor revision of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) component of the plan. The M&E component has subsequently been reviewed and approved subject to minor modifications in ISRP report (www.nwcouncil.org/library/isrp/isrp2001-4AlbeniFalls.pdf). The proponents are also referred to the programmatic section of this report on Monitoring, the specific comments on Aquatic Monitoring and Evaluation, and the specific comments on Terrestrial Monitoring and Evaluation.
Recommendation:
Recommended Action
Date:
May 17, 2002
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 7, 2002
Comment:
Fundable. The response provided additional detail over that provided by the original proposal, however additional detail on the inventory and monitoring protocols will be needed before funding and contracting are completed.
The ISRP agrees that the Inventory and Monitoring protocols utilized and being developed by the National Park Service can serve as a valuable guide for inventory and monitoring of wildlife on large areas in the Columbia Basin. To receive unconditional recommendation for funding, the specific sample areas, methods (data collection protocols), and sampling frequency and intensity (i.e., how many samples of what type where and when) need to be specified. Details must be given or adequate references to published literature given for not only site selection procedures, but for data collection procedures.
Recommendation:
Date:
Jul 19, 2002
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Comments
Wildlife Project - Not Reviewed
Already ESA Req?
Biop? No
Recommendation:
C
Date:
Jul 26, 2002
Comment:
Recommend deferral to Subbasin Planning
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Oct 30, 2002
Comment: