FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 200202000
Contents
Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary
Reviews and Recommendations
Additional documents
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| 25017 Narrative | Narrative |
| Columbia Plateau: Walla Walla Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Columbia Plateau: Walla Walla Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Fabricate and Install New Hunstville Mill Fish Screen |
| Proposal ID | 200202000 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Yakima Screen Shop (WDFW/YSS) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Eric B. Egbers |
| Mailing address | 3705 West Washington Avenue Yakima, WA 98903-1137 |
| Phone / email | 5095752733 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | Eric B. Egbers |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Walla Walla |
| Short description | WDFW, YSS proposes to fabricate and install a new fish screen facility (12 cfs) at the existing Huntsville Mill location within the Touchet River Basin. The new screen facility will comply with current state and federal criteria for fish protection. |
| Target species | All anadromous salmonids, as well as other resident fish species. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2832 | -118.0865 | Site is located off of US 12, between Waitsburg, WA and Dayton, WA, west of Lewis and Clark State Park, across from the Touchet Valley Airfield. Legal description: SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 5, Township 9 N, Range 38 E. |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS | Action 153 | NMFS | BPA shall, working with agricultural incentive programs such as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, negotiate and fund long-term protection for 100 miles of riparian buffers per year in accordance with criteria BPA and NMFS will develop by June 1, 2001. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Fabricate and install screens, gantry, and metalwork at Kiona (26 cfs) and Naches Cowiche (40 cfs) irrigation diversion sites. |
| 1993 | Fabricate and install screens, gantry, and metalwork at Snipes Allen (29 cfs), WIP Lower (6.8 cfs), New Cascade (147 cfs), and Holmes (2.2 cfs) irrigation diversion sites. |
| 1994 | Fabricate and install screens, gantry, and metalwork at Taylor (11.4 cfs), Congdon (43 cfs), and Kelly Lowry (29 cfs) irrigation diversion sites. |
| 1995 | Fabricate and install screens, gantry, and metalwork at Toppenish Pump (100 cfs), WIP Upper (58 cfs), and Naches Selah (135 cfs) irrigation diversion sites. |
| 1996 | Fabricate and install screens, gantry, and metalwork at Fruitvale (39 cfs), Union Gap (58 cfs), Stevens (2.35 cfs), and Emerick (2.2 cfs) irrigation diversion sites. |
| 1997 | Fabricate and install screens, gantry, and metalwork at Bull (30 cfs), Ellensburg Mill (40 cfs), and Anderson (2.75 cfs) irrigation diversion sites. |
| 1998 | Fabricate and install screens, gantry, and metalwork at Clark (6.45 cfs), Lindsey (10.6 cfs), and Younger (15 cfs) irrigation diversion sites. |
| 1999 | Fabricate and install screens, gantry, and metalwork at Johncox (17 cfs) irrigation diversion site. |
| 1999 | Fabricate and install screens, gantry, and metalwork at Johncox (17 cfs) irrigation diversion site. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 199601200 | Walla Walla Basin Anadromous Fish Passage | This project will aid in basin wide efforts to protect and restore ESA "threatened" steelhead and bull trout, and other anadromous (and resident) species. |
| 198506200 | Evaluation of Yakima Passage Improvements (PNNL) | Fishery scientists from the Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) periodically evaluate completed screening projects. Independent hydraulic and biological evaluations provides valuable "adaptive management feedback". |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prevent anadromous and resident salmonids from entering the Huntsville Mill irrigation diversion. | a. Design, permit, and fabricate fish screening facility at existing Huntsville Mill location which will comply with current state and federal fish protection criteria. | 1 | $102,217 |
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 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prevent anadromous and resident salmonids from entering the Huntsville Mill irrigation diversion. | a. Construct and install a fish screening facility at existing Huntsville Mill location which will comply with current state and federal fish protection criteria. | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prevent anadromous and resident salmonids from entering the Huntsville Mill irrigation diversion. | 2003 | $120,000 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 |
|---|
| $120,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prevent anadromous and resident salmonids from entering the Huntsville Mill irrigation diversion. | a. Provide O&M services for a fish screening facility at existing Huntsville Mill location which will comply with current state and federal fish protection criteria. | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prevent anadromous and resident salmonids from entering the Huntsville Mill irrigation diversion. | 2004 | 2006 | $20,411 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| $6,500 | $6,799 | $7,112 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prevent anadromous and resident salmonids from entering the Huntsville Mill irrigation diversion. | a. Assess the effectiveness and "fish tightness" of the fish screening facility at existing Huntsville Mill location by contracting with Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to conduct yearly biological and hydraulic evaluations. | $0 | Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prevent anadromous and resident salmonids from entering the Huntsville Mill irrigation diversion. | 2004 | 2006 | $12,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 1.8 | $35,570 |
| Fringe | Employee benefits @ 31% of salaries | $11,027 |
| Supplies | Fabrication materials and supplies | $20,826 |
| Travel | Includes mileage charges and subsistence | $26 |
| Indirect | Includes administrative overhead (@ 25.2%) and fixed operating costs | $20,574 |
| Capital | $0 | |
| NEPA | $0 | |
| PIT tags | $0 | |
| Other | Contingency @ 20% of subtotal to cover unanticipated costs | $14,194 |
| $102,217 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $102,217 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $102,217 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $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.
Fundable - no response required
Jun 15, 2001
Comment:
Fundable. This is a carefully prepared proposal. It includes a good background to describe the problem and, based on information from elsewhere, describes its likely benefit. The proposal includes a monitoring element to verify that small fish are in fact prevented entry to the irrigation withdrawal system. The need has been demonstrated and prioritized.
Comment:
Recommended for funding by the NWPPC through the Action Plan Process.Comment:
Fundable. This is a carefully prepared proposal. It includes a good background to describe the problem and, based on information from elsewhere, describes its likely benefit. The proposal includes a monitoring element to verify that small fish are in fact prevented entry to the irrigation withdrawal system. The need has been demonstrated and prioritized.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUThe Huntsville Mill fish screen facility, which was originally constructed in 1957 and modified in 1969, does not meet NMFS and WDFW fish screen standards. This site is oriented 90 degrees to flow, does not provide sufficient drum screen submergence for self-cleaning, has approach velocities that exceed current criteria, and does not guide fish safely through the facility and back to the river. New screens would correct these problems.
Comments
Most of the larger diversions in the mainstem Walla Walla area have been identified for future improvements. One of the exceptions is the Huntsville Mill site, which is a City of Walla Walla water supply intake, and is one of the largest diversion in terms of flow in the upper Touchet River water shed.
Already ESA Req? no
Biop? yes
Comment:
This proposal came in under BPA's 2001 Action Plan solicitation. BPA did not fund it but deferred it to the Plateau Provincial Review. If it were to be funded, the project should include cost sharing with owners/beneficiaries. However, the project should be funded by BOR. Project justification is based on not meeting screening criteria, but no actual observations of fish losses are indicated. This project is not located in a high priority subbasin for screening, based on NMFS' 2000 Biological Opinion.Comment:
Hunt's Mill screen proposal (25017)
This project was initially recommended for funding by the Council to Bonneville in the Action Plan solicitation in June 2001. BPA deferred this project to the Columbia Plateau for funding. NMFS has designated this project as consistent with the overall BiOp off-site mitigation strategy and actions (assigning a"500" rating) as a flow, passage, screening or water acquisition/lease project. The ISRP finds this project 'Fundable. This is a carefully prepared proposal, it includes a good background to describe the problem. The proposal includes a monitoring element to verify that small fish are in fact prevented entry to the irrigation withdrawal system. The need has been demonstrated and prioritized."
Staff Recommendation: See discussion above and fund as identified below and in the funding tables.
Budget effect on base program (Project 25017):
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Increase $120,000 | Increase $120,000 | Increase $10,500 |
Comment:
Comment:
04 and 05 represent O&M on the screens.Comment:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
expense
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $10,500 | $10,500 | $10,500 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website