Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Restore & Enhance Anadromous Fish Populations & Habitat in Salmon Creek |
| Proposal ID | 199604200 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (CCT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Hilary Lyman |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 218 Winthrop, WA 98862 |
| Phone / email | 5099962486 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | Jerry Marco, Senior Fisheries Biologist |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Cascade / Okanogan |
| Short description | Increase instream flows in order to accommodate the year-round life cycles of anadromous fish. In addition, design a modified Salmon Creek channel to restore stability and function and provide fish passage. |
| Target 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 |
|---|
| 1997 |
Public outreach and education to build support for anadromous fishery restoration in Salmon Creek. |
| 1998 |
Negotiated partnership agreement between Colville Tribes and Okanogan Irrigation District. |
| 1998 |
July: Tribes and irrigation district appoint a Joint Committee to work together in partnership to conduct a feasibility study on Salmon Creek |
| 1998 |
Fall: Tribes & OID recruit consultants to submit statements of qualifications & scopes of work for consideration. |
| 1998 |
Tribes negotiate contract & partnership with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to conduct stream inventory for a baseline assessment. |
| 1999 |
January: Dames & Moore consulting firm hired by irrigation district/tribal Joint Committee; work begins February 1. |
| 1999 |
January: NRCS begins Stream Inventory & Analysis to conduct baseline assessment. |
| 1999 |
Sept. 30: Dames & Moore final report completed determining it is feasible to restore an anadromous fishery in Salmon Creek & continue water delivery to OID members in accordance with its water rights, outlines strategies to attain this goal. |
| 1999 |
Fall: NRCS Stream inventory & analysis final report completed detailing baseline conditions, identifying problems and recommending solutions to restore natural function to Salmon Creek. |
| 1999 |
Fall: OID & Tribes announce plans to implement alternatives identified in Dames & Moore Report to restore year-round flows to Salmon Creek and restore natural channel function. |
| 1999 |
Fall: Bureau of Reclamation constructs fish ladder at site of irrigation diversion dam on Salmon Creek |
| 1999 |
Fall: Bureau of Reclamation upgrades fish screen at irrigation diversion to NMFS' present criteria |
| 1999 |
Fall: Bureau of Reclamation purchases 160 acres adjacent to Salmon Creek perpetually protecting 7/10 of a creek mile and preventing the 160 acres from subdivision |
| 2000 |
Legislation submitted to Congress to request authorization & funding for the Salmon Creek Restoration Project |
| 2000 |
Phase II engineering begun by Dames & Moore to refine engineering and cost estimates on alternatives in report |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| I. Increase instream flows by modifying existing irrigation district water use practices, modifying existing facilities and constructing new facilities. |
a. Plan and design a new pump station on the Okanogan River: (eventually the irrig. dist. will change their water diversion from Salmon Creek to the Okan. River) |
one and half years |
$456,000 |
Yes |
|
b. Plan and design a reregulation reservoir at irrigation district's diversion #5: |
one and a half years |
$135,600 |
Yes |
|
c. Raise Salmon Lake Dam to increase water storage capacity enabling additional stored water to be dedicated to instream flows |
two years |
$180,001 |
Yes |
|
d. Replace Salmon Lake Dam Feeder Canal |
one and a half |
$84,001 |
Yes |
|
e. On-farm water management |
one and a half |
$98,600 |
Yes |
|
f. Interim measure: Lease water from irrigators seasonally through Water Bank |
yearly until remainder of project is implemented |
$40,000 |
Yes |
|
g. Repair Johnson Creek Pipeline |
one |
$38,400 |
Yes |
|
h. NEPA Costs/ESA Agency Coordination, Permitting |
two |
$1,003,740 |
Yes |
| II. Restore Salmon Creek to natural functioning condition and modify channel |
a. Design, survey, plan, landowner involvement and permitting |
one and a half |
$650,000 |
Yes |
|
b. Convene & work with restoration oversight committee to hire and oversee restoration consultants |
one and a half |
$0 |
|
| III. Continue partnership with Okanogan Irrigation District |
a. OID & Tribes oversee engineering work |
five years |
$40,000 |
Yes |
| IV. Coordinate all activities in Sections 3-7 above & below: These are described one time & in one place only. |
a. Personnel |
one year |
$44,595 |
|
|
b. Fringe benefits |
one year |
$13,378 |
|
|
c. Supplies: |
one year |
$6,000 |
|
|
d. Travel: Per Diem & GSA Vehicle |
one year |
$12,400 |
|
|
e. Indirect costs: salaries @ 39.2% |
one year |
$17,481 |
|
|
f. Other: Postage, utilities, office rental, training, meeting room rental, communications |
one year |
$19,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2005 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $5,871,860 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| I. Restore Salmon Creek to natural functioning condition and modify channel |
a. Install instream structures to prevent erosion, plant vegetation to establish root matrix above diversion dam |
one |
$500,000 |
Yes |
| II. Acquire lands to protect high quality fish habitat on private lands either through acquisition or conservation easement |
a. Develop partnerships with Bureau of Land Management and Wash. Dept of Fish & Wildlife so that these two agencies can protect unique habitats |
two years |
$1,950,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $2,650,000 | $2,750,000 | $3,200,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
|
|
one |
$0 |
Yes |
|
|
one |
$0 |
Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2005 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2005 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $200,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $100,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: Full-time watershed coordinator, part-time fish biologist, part-time office asst. |
$44,595 |
| Fringe |
|
$13,378 |
| Supplies |
Office supplies, materials, printing |
$6,000 |
| Travel |
includes per diem & GSA vehicle |
$12,400 |
| Indirect |
39.2% |
$17,481 |
| NEPA |
NEPA/SEPA/ESA/PERMITTING |
$1,003,740 |
| Subcontractor |
OID Partnership Participation |
$40,000 |
| Subcontractor |
Engineering fees included in planning & design costs above |
$1,682,602 |
| Other |
Postage, utilities, office rental, training, meeting room rental, communications |
$19,000 |
| Personnel |
FTE: 44 (Included in Section 3 above) |
$0 |
| Capital |
Conservation easements & land acquisitions to protect quality habitats |
$1,950,000 |
| Subcontractor |
|
$500,000 |
| $5,289,196 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $5,289,196 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $5,289,196 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $2,000,000 |
| % change from forecast | 164.5% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
When the FY2001 budget was prepared we had not yet hired the environmental consultants who studied the feasibility of restoring an anadromous fishery in Salmon Creek while maintaining the ability of the irrigation district to continue water delivery. Essentially, when the FY2000 proposal was prepared, there was no technical information to provide an estimate of FY2001 costs. In 1999 the consultants determined costs and a variety of alternatives to allow us to meet these multiple objectives. This finding has opened a door to stream restoration and salmon/steelhead recovery that has been closed for over 80 years.
Also, FY2000 was not funded at the requested amount--$1,850,000 was not funded. So $5,189,196 (2001) less $1,850,00 = $3,339,196. Thus this is an 69% increase, as opposed to 159.5%.
Reason for change in scope
The scope of work has NOT changed; there are no new objectives. However, the complexity of actions that must be taken to restore and enhance anadromous fish populations in Salmon Creek is better understood and now quantified. Essentially we are implementing actions identified in the two studies conducted during 1999. ISRP FY2000 comments on monitoring: Monitoring protocols will be developed as part of the engineering for stream restoration design and as part of the OID infrastructure engineering.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: yes
Date:
Jul 14, 2000
Comment:
This project has completed a comprehensive assessment and analysis in CY 1999 and has developed a recovery plan for Salmon Creek. The cost to support the recovery plan is significantly more than the $2,000,000 the project sponsors had estimated when completing their FY 2000 proposal form. Last year $1,850,000 for land acquisition was withheld from this project until it was clear that water would be restored to Salmon Creek. With the development of the recovery plan, it is now clear that a cooperative effort is proceeding at Salmon Creek to return flows to the river. The $1,850,000 should be restored to the project.The SRT has some concerns about the BOR's contribution to the recovery plan. Since a consultation with NMFS is inevitable and the BOR will clearly have some level of responsibility, the SRT recommends withholding some portions of the proposal until the completion of that consultation process. The SRT recommends funding the following tasks for a total of $3,373,278, which represents the proposed outyear budget plus funding that was withheld in FY 2000. This would fund Section 3, Objective 1, Task b, Task d, Task e, Task f, Task g, and a portion of Task h (for $323,822). It would also fund all of Objective 2, Objective 3 and Objective 4. In Section 4, only Objective 2 would be funded, and other tasks ($1,915,918) would be delayed until FY 2002 due to uncertainty in the NMFS/BOR consultation process.
A technical review by CBFWA should be completed before funding new implementation activities. Although a feasibility study has been completed, it has not been reviewed by CBFWA.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000
Comment:
Rationale: Proposed budget carries substantial commitments for additional funding; Hold for consultation with Council concerning commitment to full scale of proposal.
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
Date:
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $45,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website