| Proposal title | Pend Oreille Wetlands Wildlife Mitigation Project - Kalispel |
| Proposal ID | 199106000 |
| Organization | Kalispel Tribe of Indians (KNRD) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Ray D. Entz |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 39 Usk, WA 99180 |
| Phone / email | 5094451147 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | Ray D. Entz |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Mountain Columbia / Pend Oreille |
| Short description | Protect, restore, enhance and maintain important wetland/riparian wildlife habitat along the Pend Oreille River as partial mitigation for the construction and operation impacts associated with Albeni Falls Dam consistent with regional planning documents. |
| Target species | |
| Year | Accomplishment |
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| 1992 |
Land acquisition of 436 acre parcel for baseline protection of 371 HU's |
| 1993 |
Began management efforts on the project |
| 1994 |
Completed bio-engineered shoreline stabilization projects on highly eroded banks |
| 1995 |
Completed implementation of three wetland control structures for increased wetland quantity, quality, and diversity |
| 1996 |
Completed the construction of two nesting islands for waterfowl |
| 1997 |
Land acquisition of additional 164 acre adjacent parcel for baseline protection of 246 HU's |
| 1997 |
Five-year HEP update on original purchase showing an increase of 182 HU's through management activities |
| 1998 |
Completed 25 acres of riparian cottonwood reforestation on the main acquisition site |
| 1998 |
Completed 30 acres of hardwood stand improvement on the main acquisition site |
| 1998 |
Completed the draft management plan for the additional parcel |
| 1999 |
Implemented breeding and wintering bird surveys |
| 1999 |
Implemented objectives and tasks consistent with the project management plans |
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Restore and enhance approximately 600 acres and 700 Habitat Units (HUs) on the two properties comprising the project |
a. Restore approximately 30 acres of eroded shoreline into a riparian black cottonwood forest |
2 |
$16,100 |
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b. Increase hardwood stands densities from 100 stems/acre to 900 stems/acre |
2 |
$10,000 |
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c. Restore approximately 20 acres of pasture to scrub-shrub wetland habitat |
2 |
$11,500 |
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d. Increase wetland quantity by approximately 90 surface acres and quality by using moist soil management techniques |
2 |
$10,000 |
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e. Increase overall stand health and individual tree heights using standard silviculture practices |
2 |
$9,000 |
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f. Stabilize and protect 1,500 feet of eroding shoreline and manage pasture for meeting life history requisites of various waterfowl |
2 |
$11,000 |
Yes |
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g. Reduce human disturbance to species/habitats |
2 |
$5,000 |
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| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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| 1. Operate and maintain approximately 600 acres and 1,300 HUs on the two properties comprising the project |
a. Property management and reporting requirements |
on-going for life of project |
$8,000 |
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b. Management enforcement |
on-going for life of project |
$5,000 |
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c. Fire protection and fire management |
on-going for life of project |
$7,500 |
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d. fence repair and maintenance |
on-going for life of project |
$13,500 |
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e. water control structure management, operation and maintenance |
on-going for life of project |
$13,000 |
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f. Building maintenance |
on-going for life of project |
$4,000 |
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g. Noxious weed control |
on-going for life of project |
$5,530 |
Yes |
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h. Maintain habitat improvements |
on-going for life of project |
$10,000 |
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| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Monitor and evaluate wildlife habitat and management activities on 600 acres |
a. Conduct HEP on 5-year intervals to determine increase in HUs from enhancement measures |
on-going for life of project |
$4,000 |
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b. Conduct appropriate wildlife guild/species population surveys on a random basis |
on-going for life of project |
$5,000 |
Yes |
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c. Monitor burned areas at regular intervals including soil and vegetation response |
on-going for life of project |
$2,000 |
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d. Monitor control of noxious weeds |
on-going for life of project |
$1,500 |
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e. Monitor human use |
on-going for life of project |
$1,000 |
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f. Amend and update management plans as necessary |
on-going for life of project |
$3,370 |
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This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.