FY 2002 Mountain Columbia proposal 24014
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 |
|---|---|
| 24014 Narrative | Narrative |
| 24014 Sponsor Response to ISRP | Response |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Assessment of Operational Impacts of Libby Dam on Riparian Wildlife habitats and their associated aquatic components |
| Proposal ID | 24014 |
| Organization | Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Alan Wood |
| Mailing address | 490 North Meridian Avenue Kalispell, MT 59901 |
| Phone / email | 4067514595 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | Alan Wood |
| Review cycle | Mountain Columbia |
| Province / Subbasin | Mountain Columbia / Flathead |
| Short description | Enhance and protect native wildlife communities in the flathead Basin through multi-species assessments, design of habitat improvements, develop approaches to habitat protection, mitigate variable river flows, and identify off-site mitigation potential |
| Target species | Riparian Birds including Lazuli Bunting, Hammond's Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, American Redstart, Warbling Vireo, Calliope Hummingbird, MacGillivary's Warbler- and Reptiles and Amphibians including Tailed Frog, Long-Toed Salamander and Pacific Chorus Frog |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 48.45 | -115.7 | Kootenai River |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1970 1999 | Enhancement or conservation efforts on 42,000 acres of wildlife habitat |
| 2000 | Completed detailed negotiations on a conservation easment with Plum Creek Timber that involves 140,000 acreas including 10,000 acres of riparian/wetlands |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 199101903 | Hungry Horse Fisheries Mitigation umbrella | The project will continue the landscape and systems approach developed for the Fisheries Program by monitoring and assessing impacts on avian, reptilian and amphibian species associated with the riverine habitats affected by dam operations. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 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 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor and Assess populations of birds and herpitiles associated with riparian habitats. | a. conduct amphibian and reptile surveys b. establish avian point count locations c. conduct avian point counts d. compile/analize data | 3 | $113,949 | |
| Develop vegetation model | a. aquire photos and or satellite images b. do photo interpretation c. conduct ground truth | $75,000 | Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor and Assess populations of amphibians, reptiles and birds. | 2003 | 2004 | $384,890 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|
| $191,249 | $118,641 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: Includes half-time Biologist Graduate student stipend 3 Temp. Research Assist. | $62,429 |
| Fringe | $9,070 | |
| Supplies | copy cost, forms, maps, photos, nets and other equipment | $8,000 |
| Travel | including Per Diem,Lodging, Air Fare and mileage | $34,450 |
| Subcontractor | Conduct vegetation photo interpretation and ground truth | $75,000 |
| $188,949 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $188,949 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $188,949 |
| 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.
Recommendation:
Do not fund - no response required
Do not fund - no response required
Date:
Feb 9, 2001
Feb 9, 2001
Comment:
Do not fund, a response is not warranted. See 24013.Comment:
Operational loss assessments are emphasized as a priority in the subbasin summary. A more detailed description of proposed activities is needed to rank this project in a higher category.Comment:
See comments on 24013.CBFWA Comments: Operational loss assessments are emphasized as a priority in the subbasin summary. A more detailed description of proposed activities is needed to rank this project in a higher category.
Comment:
Do not fund. We agree with the ISRP recommendation based on the technical merits of the project.Comment:
Comment:
Consistent with Council recommendation, BPA does not intend to fund.