FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199604601

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

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Walla Walla Basin Fish Habitat Enhancement
Proposal ID	199604601
Organization	Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Jed Volkman
Mailing address	Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone / email	5412764109 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this project	Gary James
Review cycle	FY 2001 Ongoing
Province / Subbasin	Columbia Plateau / Walla Walla
Short description	Protect and enhance riparian habitat with particular emphasis on the holding, spawning, and rearing areas of salmonid fishes, thus promoting natural ecological function and improved water quality and quantity.
Target species

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
1997	Developed long term leases with landowners on Blue Creek (Langert and Gardner)
1997	With NRCS and ODFW cooperatively designed instream work for project on Couse Creek (Shumway)
1997	Developed project design for Blue Creek projects
1997	Obtained all necessary archeological and instream work clearances
1997	Developed subcontracts for weed control, planting, heavy equipment rental, fencing, rock, and tree supply
1997	Constructed 3-vortex rock weirs, four log weirs, 2 rootwad revetments, one log revetment on Blue Creek
1997	Constructed four rock barbs, 3 log revetments, placed 40 trees as large woody debris on Couse Creek (Shumway)
1997	Placed 1500 willow cuttings on Blue Creek, 2000 willows on Couse Creek
1997	Collected monitoring information including water temperatures, photo points, cross-sections, and salmonid population estimates
1997	Identified habitat limited sites within basin, prioritized sites, selected potential project sites for restoration in 1998
1997	Completed annual report of progress
1998	Secured cost-share of $10,000 for WSU watershed assessment for Walla Walla Basin
1998	Developed long-term lease with landowner on Mainstem Walla Walla River (Lampson)
1998	Obtained all necessary archeological clearances
1998	Developed project design for Mainstem Walla Walla River
1998	Developed subcontracts for weed control, planting, heavy equipment rental, fencing, rock and tree supply
1998	Chemically treated for weeds, then disced, raked, and seeded 18 acres of native grass on mainstem Walla Walla River
1998	Planted 350 bare-root stock plants and with aid of an excavator and stinger, planted 880 willow cuttings and 246 cottonwood posts on Blue Creek Project Areas
1998	Planted 700 bare root stock plants on Couse Creek
1998	Collected monitoring information including water temperatures, photo points, cross-sections, and salmonid population estimates
1998	Identified habitat limited sites within basin, prioritized sites, selected potential project sites for restoration in 1999
1998	Completed annual report of progress
1999	Secured $100,000 of cost-share for riparian restoration work from the State of Washington Governor's Salmon Funds Program
1999	Developed long term leases with landowners on Couse Creek (Hasso) and Patit Creek (Brown) for a total of 5 stream miles
1999	Obtained all necessary instream work clearances for Blue Creek and archeological clearances for Couse and Patit Creeks
1999	Constructed one rock vortex weir and placed 5 large rootwads with boles into existing pool habitat on Blue Creek
1999	With aid of excavator, placed 800 additional willow cuttings to excavated trenches on Blue Creek Project Sites
1999	Planted 3000 bare-root stock plants into project area on Couse Creek (Shumway)
1999	Cooperatively with the FSA of Washington and Oregon developed a landowner lease that allows both the CTUIR and federal CREP program to be implemented together
1999	Developed fencing plans and contracts for construction on Patit Creek and Couse Creek
1999	Constructed 1.8 miles of livestock exclusion fence on Couse Creek (Hasso)
1999	Constructed 4 miles of livestock exclusion fence on Patit Creek
1999	Secured $55,000 dollars of cost-share for riparian restoration work from the State of Washington Salmon Funding Recovery Board to be used in FY2000
1999	Chemically treated for weeds, then disced, raked, and seeded 18 acres of native grass on Mainstem Walla Walla River
1999	Collected monitoring information including water temperatures, photo points, cross-sections, and salmonid population estimates
1999	Identified habitat limited sites within basin, prioritized sites, selected potential project sites for restoration in 2000
1999	Completed annual report of progress
2000	Sign long term lease with landowner on Patit Creek (Fletcher) protecting an additional 1 mile of stream
2000	Design restoration plan for Patit Creek (Brown) and Couse Creek (Hasso)
2000	Plant 4000 bare root stock plants and 3000 willow cuttings (excavator/stinger) within project area on Couse Creek (Hasso)
2000	Secure all archeological and instream work clearances
2000	Construct 2 miles of riparian fence and plant 4000 bare root stock plants on Patit Creek (Fletcher)
2000	With NRCS, design off-channel watering system, plant 3000 bare root stock plants, construct two rootwad revetments, three rock weirs, and place large woody debris on Patit Creek (Brown)
2000	Collect monitoring information including water temperatures, photo points, cross-sections, vegetation counts, and salmonid population estimates
2000	Identify habitat limited sites within basin, prioritize sites, select potential project sites for restoration in 2001
2000	Complete annual report of progress

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
1. Identify, prioritize, and select habitat restoration sites, develop long term riparian easements with landowners.	a. Identify potential project sites through watershed assessment, public outreach, landowner contact, and interagency communication	ongoing	$5,000
	b. Conduct on-site visits, evaluate site potential for restoration (access, landowner participation, cost-share, likelihood of success, benefit to salmonid species)	ongoing	$3,000
	c. Select top priority sites for future restoration efforts	ongoing	$1,000
	d. Develop long-term (15 years or longer) or perpetual easements.	1, ongoing	$3,000
2. Pursue cost-share opportunities and obtain necessary state and federal clearances	a. Develop grants, proposals and coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies to develop cost-share projects. Recruit project volunteers, including local students, watershed council, and summer youth.	1, ongoing	$6,000
	b. Secure instream fill permits; Corps of Engineers 404, Division of State Lands removal/fill, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife HPA, archeological clearances, NEPA, ESA.	1, ongoing	$4,000
3. Identify site-specific limiting factors, develop project design, prepare pre-project contracts	a. Conduct pre-project field surveys (including time with hydrologist) to identify habitat factors most limiting salmonid production.	1, ongoing	$14,200
	b. Develop project design (in some cases will require time for hydrologist).	1, ongoing	$8,226
	Solicit bids and develop subcontracts for weed control, planting, heavy equipment rental, fencing, rock and tree supply.	1, ongoing	$5,216

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
$55,777	$62,671	$59,124	$52,620

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
4. Implement and maintain riparian habitat enhancement projects in the Walla Walla River Basin	a. Establish and collect pre-project photo-points, transects, fish population assessments, and vegetation counts.		$6,000
	b. Implement project-this task may include riparian fencing, native grass seeding, tree and shrub plantings, bioengineering techniques, noxious weed treatment in project areas, construction of instream structures.		$103,787	Yes

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2003	FY 2005	FY 2004	FY 2002
$123,356	$138,603	$130,758	$116,374

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
5. Provide Project Administration	a. Develop and prepare quarterly reports for submission to BPA. Content will include a summary of significant results and activities, problems encountered, and planned activities	1	$1,000
	b. Develop and prepare annual report of progress to BPA.	1	$5,000
	c. Develop and prepare BPA funding proposal as per requirements and deadlines established for fiscal year 2002.	1	$2,000
6. Conduct Annual Project Maintenance	a. Maintain riparian plantings. This may include watering, maintenance/replacement of weed guards, protective tubes, and replacement planting as a result of mortality.	typically necessary during the first 3 yrs of project	$46,276
	b. Conduct annual weed control as necessary to reduce competition from noxious and invasive non-native weeds. Methods might include hand pulling, herbicide and biological control methods.	typically necessary during the first 3 yrs of project	$5,000	Yes
	c. Conduct annual maintenance on instream structures, streambank stabilization/bioengineering structures, and riparian fence/water gaps.	mostly required in early stages of project, fence repairs may be necessary for length of easement	$31,484	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
$101,977	$114,582	$108,096	$96,205

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
7. Collect long-term monitoring information, evaluate success of methodology, and implement adaptive management.	a. Collect post-project monitoring data including photo points, fish population densities, transects, vegetation counts.	1	$4,010
	b. Analyze monitoring data, conduct on-site visits and compare project methods taken by the CTUIR and others to determine project success and allow for adaptive management.	ongoing	$6,710

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
$12,044	$13,533	$12,767	$11,363

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: .79	$26,500
Fringe	@30%	$7,950
Supplies		$500
Travel		$2,097
Indirect	@34%	$12,595
NEPA	included in personnel above	$0
Personnel	FTE: .56	$18,818
Fringe	@30%	$5,645
Supplies		$18,532
Travel		$3,166
Indirect	@34%	$15,694
Subcontractor		$47,932
Personnel	FTE: 1.15	$38,624
Fringe	@30%	$11,587
Supplies		$5,844
Travel		$4,214
Indirect	@34%	$20,491
Subcontractor		$10,000
Personnel	FTE: .15	$5,000
Fringe	@30%	$1,500
Supplies		$500
Travel		$1,000
Indirect	@34%	$2,720
		$260,909

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$260,909
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$260,909
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$285,000
% change from forecast	-8.5%

Reason for change in estimated budget

The change in estimated budget results from budget cuts made in FY 2000. Increases for FY 2001 above are primarily a result of cost-of-living/expenses and personnel merit.

Reason for change in scope

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.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no

Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

The change in estimated budget results from budget cuts made in FY 2000. Increases for FY 2001 above are primarily a result of cost-of-living/expenses and personnel merit.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Budget increase inappropriate in this review.

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:
$277,617	$277,617	$277,617

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website