FY 2003 Upper Snake proposal 199201000

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
199201000 Narrative	Narrative
199201000 Sponsor Response to the ISRP	Response
199201000 Powerpoint Presentation: 2003 Update	Powerpoint Presentation
Upper Snake: Snake Upper Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects	Subbasin Map
Upper Snake: Snake Upper Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects	Subbasin Map

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Habitat Restoration/Enhancement Fort Hall Reservation
Proposal ID	199201000
Organization	Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (SBT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Hunter Osborne
Mailing address	P.O. Box 306 Fort Hall, Idaho 83203
Phone / email	2084783773 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this project	David Moser
Review cycle	Upper Snake
Province / Subbasin	Upper Snake / Upper Snake
Short description	Provide conditions to maintain a self-perpetuating Tribal subsistence and trophy trout fishery through implementation of habitat restoration, enhancement and protection activities on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.
Target species	Yellowstone cutthroat trout

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description
43.035	-112.1252	Fort Hall Indian Reservation

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
1993	3,850 m jack and rail exclosure fence protecting riparian areas on 200 and 300 series Clear Creek and upper Spring Creek.
1993	7,124 willow shoots planted on Spring Creek and Clear Creek.
1993	760 m evergreen revetments placed on Spring Creek.
1993	Numerous instream structures placed in Clear Creek, collection of baseline data on biotic and abiotic variables.
1994	6,000 m jack and rail exclosure fence protecting riparian areas on 200 series Clear Creek and lower Spring Creek.
1994	9,618 willow shoots planted on Spring Creek and Clear Creek.
1994	300 m evergreen revetments placed on Spring Creek.
1994	Repair and maintenance of bank slopings, structures and fence, monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables.
1995	1,200 m jack and rail exclosure fence protecting riparian areas on Diggie Creek.
1995	2,105 willow pole cuttings, 193 cattails, 95 wattles planted on Spring Creek and Clear Creek.
1995	371 m evergreen revetments placed on Spring Creek.
1995	Numerous bank slopings and instream structures placed on Spring Creek, monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables.
1996	1,845 willow pole cuttings, 30 cattails planted on Spring Creek and Clear Creek.
1996	660 m evergreen revetments placed on Spring Creek.
1996	Repair and maintenance of bank slopings, structures and fence, monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables.
1997	1,745 willow pole cuttings planted on Spring Creek.
1997	297 m evergreen revetments placed on Spring Creek.
1997	Repair and maintenance of bank slopings, structures and fence, monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables.
1998	935 willow pole cuttings planted on Spring Creek.
1998	1,230 m evergreen revetments placed on Spring Creek.
1998	Repair and maintenance of bank slopings, structures and fence, monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables.
1999	3,000 m jack and rail exclosure fence protecting riparian areas on Upper Ross Fork Creek.
1999	1,327 m evergreen revetments placed on Spring Creek.
1999	Repair and maintenance of bank slopings, structures and fence, monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables.
2000	1,600 m barbed wire exclosure fence on Ross Fork Creek. 270 m jack and rail fence on Clear Creek and Diggie Creek.
2000	176 willow poles planted at three slopings on Diggie Creek.
2000	Repair and maintenance of bank slopings, structures and fence, monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables.
2001	2,340 m jack and rail and barbed wire exclosure fence on upper Portneuf River and Diggie Creek.
2001	604 willow poles planted on Diggie Creek and Spring Creek.
2001	Repair and maintenance of bank slopings, structures and fence, monitoring and evaluation of biotic and abiotic variables.

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
1. Collect baseline data at future restoration project locations.	a. Measure stream habitat variables in project locations for pre and post treatment evaluation.	Ongoing	$5,000
1.	b. Obtain fish and invertebrate compositions, population estimates, genetic information, and trends for all streams that will be affected by habitat restoration efforts.	Ongoing	$10,000
2. Plan and design new instream structures to increase juvenile and adult salmonid habitat.	a. Plan and design habitat enhancement projects which increase salmonid biomass, usable habitat and bank stability.	Ongoing	$5,000
3. Protect and restore riparian habitats of Reservation streams so they may support diverse, productive native assemblages species.	a. Plan and design riparian revegetation projects.	Ongoing	$4,000
3.	b. Plan and design jack and rail exclosure fencing projects.	Ongoing	$2,000
3.	c. Plan and design rest-rotation grazing schemes or other methods to protect Reservation riparian areas.	Ongoing	$3,000
4. Promote fisheries management objectives in the Snake River Basin, primarily normative or natural river operations that support diverse native assemblages of species.	a. Schedule participation in forums and meetings that affect regional use, storage, and regulation of Snake River flows to promote normative river conditions.	Ongoing	$3,000
	b. Implement cost-share projects pertaining to Snake, Portneuf, Blackfoot Rivers and reservoir habitat enhancement and management.	Ongoing	$9,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
1. Collect baseline data at future restoration project locations.	2004	2007	$35,000
2. Monitor success of habitat improvement structures and plan new structures to increase existing juvenile and adult salmonid habitat.	2004	2007	$19,000
3. Protect and restore all riparian habitats of Reservation streams so they may support diverse, productive native assemblages of species.	2004	2007	$37,000
4. Promote fisheries management objectives in the Snake River Basin, primarily normative or natural river operations that support diverse native assemblages of species.	2004	2007	$50,000

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	FY 2007
$35,000	$36,000	$37,000	$38,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2003 cost
2. Install new instream habitat structures to increase existing juvenile and adult salmonid habitat.	a. Install structures to increase existing juvenile and adult salmonid habitat (i.e. wing dams, barbs and revetments).	Ongoing	$18,000
3. Protect and restore riparian habitats of Reservation streams so they may support diverse, productive native assemblages of species.	a. Slope stream banks if necessary. Plant willow poles and/or cottonwood and seedlings of native riparian grasses on heavily eroded and unstable bank areas.	Ongoing	$15,000
3.	b. Erect fences to protect riparian areas and critical spawning habitats.	Ongoing	$35,000
3.	c. Restore riparian areas through implementation of rest-rotation grazing schemes.	Ongoing	$4,000
4. Promote fisheries management objectives in the Snake River Basin, primarily normative or natural river operations that support diverse native assemblages of species.	a. Implement cost-share projects pertaining to Snake, Portneuf, Blackfoot Rivers and reservoir habitat enhancement and management.	Ongoing	$5,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
2. Install new instream habitat structures to increase juvenile and adult salmonid habitat.	2004	2007	$49,000
3. Protect and restore all riparian habitats of Reservation streams so they may support diverse, productive native assemblages of species.	2004	2007	$20,000
4. Promote fisheries management objectives in the Snake River Basin, primarily normative or natural river operations that support diverse native assemblages of species.	2004	2007	$25,000

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	FY 2007
$65,000	$66,000	$70,000	$73,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2003 cost	Subcontractor
2. Maintain and repair habitat structures which increase juvenile and adult salmonid habitat.	a. Maintain and repair instream structures.	Ongoing	$10,000
3. Protect and restore riparian habitats of Reservation streams so they support diverse, productive native assemblages of species.	a. Maintain and repair fences.	Ongoing	$10,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
2. Maintain and repair habitat structures which increase juvenile and adult salmonid habitat.	2004	2007	$35,000
3. Protect and restore riparian habitats of Reservation streams so they support diverse, productive native assemblages of species.	2004	2007	$25,000

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	FY 2007
$36,000	$37,000	$38,000	$38,500

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2003 cost
2. Monitor success of instream habitat improvement structures in increasing juvenile and adult salmonid habitat.	a. Monitor habitat enhancement projects implemented in previous years to determine which methods most effectively increased salmonid biomass, usable habitat and bank stability. Evaluate success and modify accordingly.	Ongoing	$15,000
3. Protect and restore riparian habitats of Reservation streams so they support diverse, productive native assemblages of species	a. Monitor riparian revegetation mortality seasonally.	Ongoing	$5,000
3.	b. Monitor and evaluate exclosure fencing and rest-rotation grazing schemes on Reservation riparian areas and modify accordingly.	Ongoing	$3,000
4. Promote fisheries management objectives in the Snake River Basin, primarily normative or natural river operations that support diverse native assemblages of species.	a. Monitor and evaluate cost-share projects pertaining to Snake, Portneuf, Blackfoot Rivers and reservoir habitat enhancement and management.	Ongoing	$3,000
5. Prepare annual reports on project progress and results. Disseminate results of adaptively developed restoration methodologies.	a. Analyze data and draft an annual report containing information listed in the terms and conditions of contract 92-10.	Ongoing	$6,000
5.	b. Produce peer reviewed journal articles which present project results.	Ongoing	$5,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
2. Monitor success of habitat improvement structures and install new structures to increase existing juvenile and adult salmonid habitat.	2004	2007	$25,000
3. Protect and restore all riparian habitats of Reservation streams so they support diverse, productive native assemblages of species	2004	2007	$15,000
4. Promote fisheries management objectives in the Snake River Basin, primarily normative or natural river operations that support diverse native assemblages of species.	2004	2007	$20,000
5. Prepare annual reports on project progress and results. Disseminate results of adaptively developed restoration methodologies.	2004	2007	$15,000

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	FY 2007
$43,000	$44,000	$45,000	$47,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2003 cost
Personnel	FTE: 0.6 Project Manager, 0.6 Field Biologist, 0.6 Lead Technician, 3 Biological Technicians.	$93,000
Fringe	15.0%	$13,950
Supplies	Jack and rail fence $2.64/ft (two miles). Field supplies, equipment maintenance, office supplies	$37,050
Travel		$3,000
Indirect	27.4% of salary and fringe.	$28,000
		$175,000

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2003 cost	$175,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2003 budget request	$175,000
FY 2003 forecast from 2002	$175,000
% change from forecast	0.0%

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
SalmonCorps.	Labor	$10,000	in-kind
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Permit Fishing Program	Money to acquire pasture and grazing leases to benefit fish and wildlife.	$20,000	cash

Reviews and recommendations

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

REVIEW:
ISRP Preliminary Review (ISRP 2002-2)

Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate

Date:
Mar 1, 2002

Comment:

A response is needed. Despite our previous positive comments on the project for FY00, this proposal does not seem strong - past results were summarized, but not clearly. Why have deep pools in Clear Creek recently filled with sediment?

Is there a watershed assessment that shows where actions are needed and what prescriptions are needed for individual stream reaches? If not, the response should address those items and provide a three-year implementation work plan that describes what project staff are going to do, where, and why the sites were selected. The proposal was not detailed enough. See the programmatic section of this report. When will this project be completed?

From Table 2 of the proposal and from the presentation it seems that most of the rehabilitation work has occurred on Bottoms streams instead of in other reservation streams where more native fishes are found. Why?

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
High Priority

Date:
May 17, 2002

Comment:

CBFWA questions the rationale used to select and prioritize the various enhancement projects. It was clear that monitoring and evaluation of projects is occurring; however, it was not clear how disturbances elsewhere in the subbasin are affecting the completed habitat projects and what strategies are being used to protect past and future investments.

REVIEW:
ISRP Final Review (ISRP 2002-11)

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Jun 7, 2002

Comment:

Fundable. The response provided valuable information and clarified several items from the proposal. In spite of the long history of the project (start date of 1992), livestock management issues still appear to be unresolved (as discussed in the response) and may be limiting the benefits of the past habitat improvement actions. These issues need to be resolved before further funding of the project can be justified from a technical perspective.

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
A w/ conditions

Date:
Jul 23, 2002

Comment:

Fund O&M, M&E and planning only; new implementation work should await Subbasin Plan. Develop the Range Management Plan identified in the ISRP response. This should resolve grazing issues if possible. Also complete the watershed management plans identified in the ISRP response.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Oct 30, 2002

Comment:

Project Issue 2: Shoshone Bannock project 199201000 Habitat Restoration/Enhancement Fort Hall Reservation

This ongoing project was rated as "Fundable" by the ISRP and "High Priority" by CBFWA. The sole issue to address comes from the Bonneville comments that rated the project as an "A" but with the condition that O&M and M&E and planning only be funded, and that implementation proposed should be deferred until after subbasin planning.

Council Recommendation: The Council recommends funding this ongoing project. Funding would be $175,000 in Fiscal Year 2003, and increased by 3.4% in each of the two subsequent fiscal years.

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Decision

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Apr 30, 2003

Comment:

Fund as recommended. However, upon completion of ISRP- recommended grazing management plan and ongoing subbasin planning process, BPA, Council and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe will discuss and agree upon any future implementation of habitat restoration projects.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Implementation on track. Implementing project with reduced man-power.

REVIEW:
Project Sponsor Request for FY04-05

Recommendation:

Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review

Funding category:
expense

Date:
May 2005

FY05 NPCC start of year:	FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:	FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$179,000	$179,000	$179,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website