FY 2000 proposal 20108
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Recruit, Train, Organize & Support River Stewards |
| Proposal ID | 20108 |
| Organization | Oregon Trout |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Steve Hinton |
| Mailing address | 117 SW Naito Pkwy Portland, OR 97204 |
| Phone / email | 5032229091 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Lower Columbia / Columbia Lower |
| Short description | Working to recruit, train, organize and support individules practicing river stewardship in sub-basin communities. This grass- root program strives to empower citizens with knowledge and tools to actively protect and enhance their local watershed. |
| Target species | Multi-Species |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1995 |
Hired full time coordinator for program |
| 1996 |
Initiated program in Rogue, Umpqua, and North Coast basins. |
| 1997 |
Expanded program to include Mid Coast, John Day, Klamath, and Willamette Basins |
| 1998 |
Began organizing in Lower Columbia, Sandy, Deschutes, and Grande Ronde |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 9607 |
Mckenzie River Watershed Coordination |
Supports education/outreach objectives |
| 8056 |
Holistic Master Watershed Stewards |
Similar Objectives |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 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 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
|
$40,000 |
| Fringe |
|
$12,000 |
| Supplies |
|
$8,000 |
| Travel |
|
$5,500 |
| Indirect |
|
$10,250 |
| $75,750 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $75,750 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $75,750 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| Lower Columbia Estuary Program |
Training Support |
$5,000 |
unknown |
| Packard Foundation |
Personnel Support |
$15,000 |
unknown |
| Symantec Corporation |
General Support |
$10,000 |
unknown |
| Alton Jones Foundation |
General Support |
$10,000 |
unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: Funding
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jun 15, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Do not fund
Comments:
The River Steward philosophy is commendable, but the proposal does not offer a clear and convincing need or to set forth specific goals. It lacks specifics in discussing the significance of river stewards to regional programs. Further, it does not specify any requirements for 'riverkeepers.' The authors do not provide sufficient detail to identify objectives other than in a generic sense.
Specific comments and questions that should also be addressed are:
In recruiting and training members of the Riverkeeper Network, founded by Oregon Trout, it must be asked what benefits or measures of success can be demonstrated. What curriculum materials are intended? They must be critically evaluated to assure than scientifically sound material would be communicated.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Seems like a good idea, but unclear what funding the proposal will buy. This would appear to duplicate WS council activities. Proposal is pretty vague on what and how. #1-Not coordinated with ODFW or WS councils, apparently. #2-No info provided. #3-Oregon Plan & some WS action plans. #5-a little. #6-ongoing funding needed. #7-Addresses strategies in Ore. Plan, but don't appear to be linked to watershed specifics. #8-not as currently written. #9-if successful. #10-if successful. #11-if successful.
Recommendation:
Technically Sound? No
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Unclear which specific personnel are supported by the requested funding. The new subregion coordinators or the Portland staff?Proposal doesn't clearly demonstrate direct on-the-ground benefits. How will this project benefit fish and wildlife?
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting];