FY 2000 proposal 20130
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Northeast Oregon Mitigation Trust Fund |
| Proposal ID | 20130 |
| Organization | Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Loren A. Kronemann |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 365 Lapwai, ID 83540 |
| Phone / email | 2088432162 / |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Blue Mountain / Grande Ronde |
| Short description | Provide long term funding for the O & M of the NEOR Wildlife Mitigation Project through the use of a Trust Fund. This would assure long term stability of funding in the future. |
| Target species | Downy Woodpecker, Song Sparrow, Yellow Warbler, Marsh Wren, Western Meadowlark, Mule Deer, Chukar, California Quail, Ring-necked Pheasant, Mallard, Canada Goose, River Otter, and one for timber cover type - to be selected. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1997 |
All new aerial photography of the project lands and surrounding area |
| 1997 |
Rebuilt access roads into the project area after major winter flooding |
| 1998 |
Initiated vegetation cover mapping project. Scanning area 7.5 minute orthophotoquads. Developing GIS Data Base. |
| 1998 |
Repaired and upgraded staff facilities in Tamarack Ck.: rebuilt electric generator power system, upgraded water system, major repairs on buildlings, road maintenance. |
| 1998 |
Repaired 1 mile of existing fence in area of heavy trespass grazing. Basin Creek |
| 1998 |
Established fire protection subcontract with Oregon State Department of Forestry, initial attack. |
| 1998 |
Repaired staff facilities in Basin Creek. |
| 1998 |
Bought additional 158 acres adjacent to existing property. |
| 1998 |
Manual control of weeds along 6 miles of access road. |
| 1998 |
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Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
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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 |
|
$1,215,000 |
| Fringe |
|
$315,000 |
| Supplies |
|
$350,000 |
| Operating |
|
$350,000 |
| Capital |
|
$90,000 |
| NEPA |
|
$100,000 |
| Construction |
|
$100,000 |
| Travel |
|
$505,000 |
| Indirect |
|
$800,000 |
| Other |
|
$100,000 |
| Subcontractor |
|
$575,000 |
| $4,500,000 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $4,500,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $4,500,000 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: The NPT has acquired 10,458 acres todate, 6,002 acres to reach goal. Availability of willing sellers within the time frame to reach the acreage goals are subject to the market. Year to year budgets are dependent on returns from the Trust.
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. See 9608000.
Comments:
This project would set up a trust fund to administer operation and maintenance on NEOR wildlife mitigation project over the next 60 years, Project 9608000 would fund one year of administration, operation, and maintenance on the NEOR wildlife mitigation project. Protecting habitats by purchasing land is a worthwhile use of money, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, where so much has been severely degraded. The proposal is weakened because, although there is some description of kinds of activities that would be carried out, there is no scientific information provided to justify specific management actions. Reviewers had special concern about the justification for "noxious" weed programs and fire programs, about development of a long-term management plan as a prerequisite to long-term funding of this project, about whether maintaining access roads and facilities is beneficial for fish and wildlife (the primary goal of this project is to manage the property "for wildlife in perpetuity"), about whether employment of a full time site manager is justified, about the justification for extensive travel.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Technically Sound? No
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Provide clear objectives tied to biological outcomes. Explain the benefits to fish and wildlife.Clarify what the money will actually buy. There are inconsistent statements throughout proposal. High personnel and associated costs.
Explain how this project fits into a watershed context.
Recommendation:
Not Fundable
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Policy issue
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting];