FY 2001 Intermountain proposal 21007

FY 2001 Intermountain proposal 21007

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
Riparian Budget	Narrative Attachment
21007 Narrative	Narrative

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Outdoor Education/Research Center for Riparian Management and Environmental Sustainablity
Proposal ID	21007
Organization	Washington State University Cooperative Extension CONTRACTING OFFICE: Office of Grant and Research Developmnt PO Box 643140 Pullman, WA 99164-3140 Dan Nordquist, Interim Director Phone 509/335-9661 (WSU)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	W. Frank Hendrix
Mailing address	WSU Cooperative Extension; Yakima County Courthouse, Room 233 Yakima, Washington 98901
Phone / email	5095741600 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this project	W. Frank Hendrix and Ariel Szogi
Review cycle	Intermountain
Province / Subbasin	Intermountain / Mainstem Columbia
Short description	The project would establish an education/research center for the development and teaching of best management practices for riparian areas to the public, private landowners, agency personel and educators in the Pacfic Northwest.
Target species	Anadromous fish, Resident fish and Wildlife

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description
48.43	-118.12	Columbia Upper subbasin

Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agency	Action #	BiOp Agency	Description

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment

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 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Obtain site for Riparian Management Reseach and Education Center	a. Obtain long term or perpetual use contract of property	20	$5,000
	b. Obtain CREP or CRP contracts for control treatment areas of riparian buffer zones. The cost of these contracts will be absorbed by the owner.		$0
	c. Seek additional cost-share funding and cooperating agencies and entities.		$0
2. Establish baseline readings for project area.	a. Obtain satellite photos for: sinuosity measurements, vegetation inventory and measurements, soil to water ratio calculations…	1	$2,000
	b. Soil sample riparian buffer and wetlands.	1	$2,350
	c. GPS plot management area.	1	$3,000
	d. Obtain baseline water quality data: turbidity, nutrients, dissolved oxygen, temperature and fecal coliforms.	1	$5,040
	e. Obtain baseline inventory measurements of indicator species: fish (USFW), aquatic macro-invertebrates and entomology (WSU).	1	$4,500
	f. Obtain baseline wildlife inventory, species and scope.		$0
	g. Obtain vegetation inventory in upland and riparian areas.		$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005
$5,000	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Establish managed grazing riparian buffer fneces. All fences will be designed in cooperation and consultaion with North Yakima Conservation District and NRCS guidelines.	a. Spring grazing paddock, June 1 - July 10 utilization.	1	$3,000
	b. Summer grazing paddock, July 10 - August 20 utilization.	1	$2,000
	c. Fall grazing paddock, August 20 - October 1 utilization.	1	$2,000
	d. Winter grazing paddock, October 1 - November 15 utilization.	1	$3,000
	e. Exclusion paddock, CREP or CRP. This is a control paddock.	1	$0
	f. Year round access paddock. This is a control paddock.	1	$0
2. Establish off riparian zone water sources.	a. Solar powered stream pumps. Projected to include WSU Ag. Engineering Department.	2	$3,000
	b. Solar powered submersible pump system development. Projected to include WSU Ag. Engineering Department.	2	$3,000
3. Establish shallow monitoring wells.	a. Site assessment for studies of macro-invertebrates and fecal coliform in shallow aquifer.	1	$500
	b. Well construction.	1	$1,500
4. Establish upland range erosion measurement sites	Macro-plots established.	1	$0
5. Establish plants in riparian buffer areas where needed.	a. Plant native grasses in riparian buffer using interseed drill (Atkinson).	4	$750
	b. Plant trees and shrubs in cooperation with SCS and NRCS. Plan to use volunteer groups associated with WSU Cooperative Extension (Master Watershed Stewards, 4-H…)	4	$750
6. Establish and improve grasses in upland range areas.	a. Upland pastures improved by over-seeding or inter-seeding native bunch grasses.	5	$1,000
7. Establish and "harden" livestock and wildlife stream crossings.	a. Will use approved NRCS methods to "harden" sites for cattle and a very large elk herd population.	5	$800

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005
$3,600	$5,600	$2,500	$2,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Purchase and use an interseed drill (Atkinson) to seed in riparian areas. The drill will then be made available for ranchers to seed their own riparian areas. The cost of the drill is in the capital acquisitions.	a. Seed riparian areas.	5	$10,500
	b. Seed upland range areas that need improving.	5	$0
2. JD Gator ATV for fence construction and maintenance	a. Purchase of ATV.	1	$8,000
3. Maintaining existing fence.		5	$500
4. To manage, develop, construct, monitor and maintain education/research center. (Personel costs, office expense and indirect expenses)		5	$80,598

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005
$84,196	$89,971	$92,513	$98,989

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Monitor results of management in riparian buffer zones	a. TSS analysis (60 per year)	4	$0
	b. Fecal coliform analysis (60 per year)	4	$0
	c. Soil analysis in riparian areas (54 per year)	4	$0
	d. Shallow wells (5) analysis, 6 times per year.	4	$0
	e. Turbidity analysis 60 times per year.	4	$0
	f. Upland erosion monitoring 4 times per year.	4	$0
	g. Indicator species monitoring and analysis. This will be done once a year. 1. Aquatic USFW perimeters. 2. Entomological WSU entomology department. 3. Plant analysis using satellite infared photography and by on-ground methods.	4	$0
	h. Monitor the position and habit of grazing animals using GPS and satellite photography. Timing of this monitoring is still being discussed, but it will be timed to give accurate data that will be of value to manageers of grazed riparian paddocks.	4	$0
2. Educate landowners and general public.	a. Conduct annual field-day in cooperation with Washington Cattlemen's Association, Washington Sheep Producers Association, NRCS, Conservation Districts, Irrigation Disticts and Yakama Nation.	5	$1,000
	b. Conduct Northwest college student field-day on riparian management. Washington State University, Central Washington University, University of Washington, Oregon State University, Western Washington University, University of Idaho and University of Or	5	$0
	c. Conduct training for "Ag in the Classroom".	5	$0
	d. Conduct field trips throughout the year.	5	$1,000
	e. Conduct State and Federal legislative field-days to discuss the issues surrounding animal agriculture, water, wildlife and fish in the riparian buffers.	5	$0
	f. Write and publish Extension and NRCS educational bulletins outlining the Best Management Practices discovered at the riparian center.	5	$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005
$16,090	$15,970	$14,570	$14,470

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: Manager Salary and Benefits, 1 FTE	$38,495
Fringe	Hendrix and Szogi S/B @ .07 FTE each	$8,542
Supplies	Office expense, Computer	$5,700
Travel		$5,000
Indirect	WSU @ 26% MTDC	$22,861
Capital	Interseed Drill (Atkinson)	$10,500
NEPA		$0
PIT tags		$0
Subcontractor		$0
Subcontractor	Fencing Cost	$18,500
Subcontractor	Riparian Habitat Improvement Cost	$16,300
Subcontractor	Environment Monitoring (GPS, Sat)	$16,890
Other	Education Expense	$2,000
		$144,788

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$144,788
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$144,788
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$0
% change from forecast	0.0%

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
Washington State University	2 Faculty Salary/Benefits at .10 FTE each	$12,203	in-kind
Washington State University	Indirect costs on the above @ 26%	$3,173	in-kind
Washington State University Cooperative Extension	Volunteer hours; Master watershed stewards, 4-H…	$5,000	in-kind
Hoover Ranches	Site Donation	$10,000	in-kind
North Yakima Conservation District	Sampling services	$10,000	in-kind

Other budget explanation

A complete budget spread sheet is attached to this document.

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.