FY 2001 Intermountain proposal 199506700

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleColville Tribes Performance Contract for Continuing Acquisition
Proposal ID199506700
OrganizationColville Confederated Tribes, Fish & Wildlife Department (CCT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameSteven L. Judd
Mailing addressPO Box 150 Nespelem, WA 99155
Phone / email5096342117 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this projectJoe Peone, Director, Tribal F&WD
Review cycleIntermountain
Province / SubbasinIntermountain / Lake Roosevelt
Short descriptionAcquire, protect, enhance and evaluate wildlife habitat and species for partial mitigation for losses to wildlife resulting from Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph Dams.
Target speciesMule deer, sharp-tailed and blue grouse, mourning dove, Lewis and downy woodpecker, yellow warbler, bobcat, mink, bald eagle, and spotted sandpiper.
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
48.11 -119.31 Hellsgate Big Game Winter Range
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1992 Acquired 4,814 acres (W. Kuehne Ranch)
1995 Acquired 4,800 acres (H. Kuehne Ranch)
1995 Acquired 6,300 acres (Berg Ranch)
1997 Acquired 798 acres (Nespelem & Redford Canyon)
1998 Acquired 2,164 acres (Hinman & Sand Hills)
1999 Acquired Long-term Management Rights on 2,388 acres (Agency Butte)
2000 Proposed acquisition of about 3,500 acres

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Acquire Property a. Negotiate transactions 50 years $1,460,000
b. Amend to CCT-BPA agreement 99 years $0
2. Conduct Baseline HEP a. Conduct HEP 1 year $7,000
b. Analyze Data 1 year $1,000
3. Develop Site Plans a. Collect Data 1 year $2,000
b. Analyze Data 1 year $1,000
c. Produce Site Plans 1 year $1,000
4. Short-term O&M a. Secure Property 0.5 year $20,000
b. Maintain Boundary Fences 0.5 year $4,000
c. Remove Trespass Livestock 0.3 year $1,000
d. Noxious Weed Control 0.6 year $1,000
5. Monitoring & Evaluation a. Implement based on Obj. 3 1 year $2,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2002FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005
$1,500,000$1,500,000$1,500,000$1,500,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
O&M Activities after year of acquisition are covered under Hellsgate Big Game Winter Range Operation and Maintenance Project #199204800 $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Same as section #5 $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Other [Itemized budget section not filled out - adding request amt in one category. 5/28/03] $1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$1,500,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$1,500,000
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$1,500,000
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Fundable - no response required
Date:
Oct 6, 2000

Comment:

Fundable. The proposal addressed the ISRP's past comments well and thoroughly. The presentations and site visits further substantiated the value of the project. This appears to be a well-managed and effective program. Further ISRP response review is not needed.

The proposal is to acquire an additional 2,000 to 4,000 acres of land (or management rights thereto) for habitat mitigation. Criteria to be used for acquisition of particular lands are specified and the site visit verified past effectiveness of purchases in addressing fish and wildlife mitigation goals. The panel noted a need for this project to be able to have more money readily available so that high priority properties can be purchased when they become available. Perhaps a different arrangement with BPA could be arranged for wildlife mitigation purchases for projects such as this that have established a sound scientific approach. See the general ISRP comments on "Trust Funds for Habitat and Water Right Acquisition."


Recommendation:
Urgent/High Priority
Date:
Nov 15, 2000

Comment:

need for a trust fund
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Dec 1, 2000

Comment:

Fundable. The proposal addressed the ISRP's past concerns. The presentations and site visits further substantiated the value of the project. This appears to be a well-managed and effective program.

The proposal is to acquire an additional 2,000 to 4,000 acres of land (or management rights thereto) for habitat mitigation. Criteria to be used for acquisition of particular lands are specified and the site visit verified past effectiveness of purchases in addressing fish and wildlife mitigation goals. The panel noted a need for this project to be able to have more money readily available so that high priority properties can be purchased when they become available. Perhaps a different arrangement with BPA could be arranged for wildlife mitigation purchases for projects such as this that have established a sound scientific approach. See the general ISRP comments on "Trust Funds for Habitat and Water Right Acquisition."


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jan 31, 2001

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 11, 2001

Comment:


REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
capital
Date:
May 2005
FY05 NPCC start of year:FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$0 $0 $0

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website