FY 2000 proposal 199205900
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 |
|---|---|
| 199205900 Narrative | Narrative |
| 199205900 Sponsor Response to the ISRP | Response |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Amazon Basin/Eugene Wetlands Phase Two |
| Proposal ID | 199205900 |
| Organization | The Nature Conservancy (TNC) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Edward R. Alverson |
| Mailing address | 858 Pearl Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
| Phone / email | 5416825586 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Lower Columbia / Willamette |
| Short description | Restore and enhance wildlife habitat at the Willow Creek Natural Area. Acquire an additional 134 acres contiguous with the 330 acres currently managed under the BPA Wildlife Mitigation Program. Prepare a new Habitat Evaluation for the new acquisitions. |
| Target species | Beaver, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-tailed Hawk, Valley Quail, Western Meadowlark, Yellow Warbler, and Western Pond Turtle. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Acquired conservation easement over 330 acres of habitat. |
| 1995 | Completed the Willow Creek wildlife management plan and Environmental Assessment proposing restoration and enhancement actions and wildlife mitigation credits that would be produced. |
| 1996 | Implementation of restoration and enhancement actions proposed in management plan. |
| 1997 | Implementation of restoration and enhancement actions proposed in management plan. |
| 1998 | Implementation of restoration and enhancement actions proposed in management plan. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9206800 | Implementation of Willamette Basin Mitigation Program-Wildlife | |
| 9705900 | Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites-—Oregon |
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 |
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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 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
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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 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2000 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | $18,700 | |
| Fringe | (38.5%, based upon line 1 and part of line 4 costs) | $11,450 |
| Supplies | $2,800 | |
| Operating | (some of personnel expense applied to O&M tasks) | $5,000 |
| Capital | Fair market value as determined by preliminary appraisals | $2,295,070 |
| NEPA | $5,000 | |
| Travel | $1,000 | |
| Indirect | 20%, TNC federally approved indirect cost rate for all non subcontract costs. | $6,000 |
| Subcontractor | Work crews, contract labor, appraisals, HEP work, hydrologist, zoologist | $31,000 |
| $2,376,020 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $2,376,020 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $2,376,020 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Commission on Families and Children | youth work crews | $6,000 | unknown |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service | upland prairie restoration | $4,000 | unknown |
| The Nature Conservancy | real estate assistance | $3,000 | unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: None
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comment:
Recommendation: FundComments: A well-written proposal in behalf of somewhat expensive conservation easements. The authors do not make a wholly convincing case that this is the most cost-effective way to protect fish and wildlife in the area. Monitoring provisions are well presented.
Specific comments and questions that should also be addressed are: The proposal includes an apparent long-term (perpetual?) commitment to control non-native vegetation, a questionable element at best. The proposal does not adequately describe why this is a priority area. What is the efficacy of attempting to control non-native species (e.g., active vs. passive restoration)?
Comment:
Technically Sound? Yes
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Project is expensive even given high cost of urban property.Explain how this project fits into a watershed context.
Project success depends on willing sellers.
Proximity to high population areas may lessen wildlife.
Comment:
Fundable if funds available
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting]NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
expense
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $62,712 | $62,712 | $62,712 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website