FY 2000 proposal 20115

Additional documents

TitleType
20115 Narrative Narrative
20115 Sponsor Response to the ISRP Response

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleSecuring Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Irrigon WMA Additions
Proposal ID20115
OrganizationOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameSusan P. Barnes
Mailing address2501 SW First Ave, P.O. Box 59 Portland, OR 97217
Phone / email5038725260 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleFY 2000
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Columbia Lower Middle
Short descriptionProtect and enhance wetland, grassland, and shrub-steppe habitats adjacent to Irrigon Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
Target speciesmallard, Canada goose, mink, western meadowlark, spotted sandpiper, California valley quail, yellow warbler, and downy woodpecker
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1993 Created a list of potential wildlife mitigation projects throughout Oregon
1997 Compiled more comprehensive prioritized list of mitigation sites; identified Irrigon WMA area as priority area
1998 FY99 proposal to acquire 62-acre parcel was approved and recommended
1998 Began landowner negotiations for acquisition of land adjacent to the Irrigon WMA
1998 Developed partnerships with Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited to help facilitate project objectives

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
9705900 Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon Umbrella project; explains intent for mitigation planning, coordination, and implementation by Oregon wildlife managers within Oregon. Identifies priority projects with specific budgets that will help meet mitigation objectives.
20551 ODFW Mainstem Subbasin Umbrella Proposal Umbrella project; explains management intent for anadromous and resident fish and wildlife in and along the Columbia and Snake Rivers.
9565 Assessing Oregon Trust Agreement Using GAP Anaylsis A mitigation planning tool used to analyze and rank potential mitigation projects within the basin.
9284 Oregon Trust Agreement Planning Project A mitigation planning tool that includes methods for assembling a trust agreement and a list of potential mitigation projects.
9206800 Implementation of Willamette Basin Mitigation Program - Wildlife A mitigation proposal focusing on land acquisition/easement, enhancement, and management of lands in the Willamette Basin. Similar in function as Coalition's umbrella project.
Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Ruthton Point (Mitchell Point)
20134 Acquire Oxbow Ranch - Middle Fork John Day
Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Logan Valley
9140 Acquisition of Pine Creek Ranch
20140 Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Additions
Juniper Canyon and Columbia Gorge Wildlife Mitigation Project
20112 Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Wenaha WMA Additions
Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Multnomah Channel
Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, E.E. Wilson WMA Additions
Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, McKenzie River Islands
20114 Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Ladd Marsh WMA Additions
20116 Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Horn Butte
9705900 Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon
Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, Trout Creek Canyon
20113 Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon, South Fork Crooked River

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2000 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 2000 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2000 costSubcontractor
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 2000 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2000 cost
Personnel for 0.125 FTE $5,799
Fringe @38% $2,204
Supplies fence, weed control, sign, and other materials $2,000
Operating included in personnel line item $0
NEPA $7,000
Travel $1,000
Indirect @35.5% $6,391
Other M&E costs included in personnel line item $0
Subcontractor Umatilla Co. Weed Control (O&M) $1,000
$25,394
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2000 cost$25,394
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2000 budget request$25,394
FY 2000 forecast from 1999$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Pheasants Forever Has committed to donate volunteers and funds to assist with habitat restoration; no dollar amount verified at this time $0 unknown
Ducks Unlimited Has exspessed interest in assisting with restoration activities; no dollar amount; $0 unknown
other undetermined at this time Other opportunities will be investigated $0 unknown
Other budget explanation

Schedule Constraints: Difficult landowner negotiation efforts and inadequate or untimely fund acquisition could delay project implementation. Severe weather conditions could delay field activities.


Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Fund for one year
Date:
Jun 15, 1999

Comment:

Recommendation: Fund for one year. Subsequent funding contingent on a better description of monitoring and restoration objectives and methods

Comments: See Programmatic Comments on wildlife projects in general in Volume I of the ISRP's FY2000 Report. The monitoring program seems insufficient.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:


Recommendation:
Technically Sound? Yes
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

Explain how this project fits into a watershed context.

This appears to be a new proposal, but shows accomplishments/budget for last year.

Proposal is evaluated assuming property is/was purchased in 1999.

High annual operation and maintenance costs.

Abstract over the page limit.


Recommendation:
Fundable
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000

Comment:

(h) wildlife mitigation: four projects (20112, 20114, 20115, 20116) (Oregon Wildlife Coalition)

Issue: The ISRP recommended that several new wildlife habitat acquisition and mitigation projects be funded for Fiscal Year 2000. Bonneville raised the issue in its comments submitted during the public comment period that funding these projects raises crediting issues, and would seek to postpone these projects (and others in the future) until crediting issues are resolved.

Council Recommendation: The Council recommends that Bonneville fund all wildlife projects recommended by CBFWA in Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1999, and Fiscal Year 2000 that have been approved by the Council and recommended to Bonneville. This includes projects 20112, 20114, 20115, and 20116 referenced in Bonneville's August 13, 1999 comments. Pending resolution of the crediting issues, the managers and Bonneville should assign the HU's achieved by their projects on an interim basis to the hydroprojects where credits are believed to be available: NE Oregon (NPT), Logan Valley (BPT), Ladd Marsh (ODFW), Denny Jones (BPT), Wenaha (ODFW), and FY 99 and FY 00 Yakama Riparian acquisitions (YIN) to the Lower Snake; and Irrigon (ODFW), Pine Creek (CTWSRO), Horn Butte (ODFW), Trout Creek (ODFW), and S. Fork Crooked River (ODFW) to John Day, The Dalles, Bonneville, and the Willamette projects.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000

Comment:

[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting];