Proposal title | Protecting and Restoring the Squaw Creek to Papoose Creek Analysis Area Watersheds |
Proposal ID | 199607709 |
Organization | Nez Perce Fisheries/Watershed Program (NPT) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
Name | Emmit E. Taylor Jr. |
Mailing address | P.O. Box 365 Lapwai, ID 83540 |
Phone / email | 2088432253 / [email protected] |
Manager authorizing this project | Ira Jones |
Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
Province / Subbasin | Mountain Snake / Clearwater |
Short description | Protecting and restoring the Squaw Creek to Papoose Creek Analysis Area Watersheds is the overall goal. Achieving protection and restoration will be accomplished using a holistic watershed approach, based on a completed watershed analysis. |
Target species | |
Year | Accomplishment |
1996 |
Stabilized 3 landslides. |
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Unplugged 5 culverts. |
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Placed large woody-debris in stream channel. |
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Re-vegetated 1 mile of stream bank. |
1997 |
Developed Challenge Cost-Share Agreement with the Clearwater National Forest (CNF). |
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Treated 9 miles of road. |
1998 |
Updated Challenge Cost-Share Agreement with the CNF. |
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Treated 12 miles of road. |
1999 |
Updated Challenge Cost-Share Agreement with the CNF. |
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Treated 38.5 miles of road. |
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Completed monitoring and evaluation on 20 sites as part of the Road Obliteration Effectiveness Monitoring Plan. |
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Developed participating agreement with the CNF and the Idaho Transportation Department on two culvert replacements on Badger and Wendover Creeks within the analysis area for fish passage to be completed in 2000. |
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Completed two culvert designs, with the CNF, for fish passage on Badger and Wendover Creeks. |
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Performed a on-the-ground project presentation to 20 involved agencies. |
2000 |
PLANNEDACCOPLISHMENTS |
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Update Partnering Agreement with the CNF. |
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Survey approximately 40 miles of road within the analysis area. |
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Treat approximately 40-50 miles of road within the analysis area. |
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Co-inspect installation of culvert replacements on Badger Creek and Wendover Creek for fish passage. |
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Co-inspect construction of culvert to bridge replacement on the West Fork of Squaw Creek for fish passage. |
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M&E 30 sites as part of the Road Obliteration Effectiveness Monitoring Plan. |
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Complete long-term M&E plan and begin data collection. |
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
1. Finalize 2000 Partnering Agreement between the NPFWP and the Clearwater National Forest (CNF). |
a. Update the Partnering Agreement on watershed restoration activities with the Clearwater National Forest (CNF). |
1FY / on-going |
$7,057 |
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b. Finalize agreement and obtain required signatures for project implementation. |
1FY / on-going |
$7,047 |
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2. Reduce the risk for further stream channel degradation from extreme sedimentation related to mass wasting and surface erosion related to road sources. |
a. Identifying roads for surveying and treatment with the CNF. |
1FY / on-going |
$7,422 |
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b. Complete all pre-work needs, planning, and logistics between the CNF and the NPTFWP. |
1FY / on-going |
$4,711 |
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c. Provide overall pre-work planning, training, logistic support, and onsite supervision for the NPTFWP road obliteration crew. |
1FY / on-going |
$3,757 |
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d. Identify and finalize on schedule of items to be paid for per Cost-Share Agreement between the NPTFWP and CNF. |
1FY / on-going |
$1,792 |
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e. Consult with the CNF on any necessary environmental analysis. |
1FY / on-going |
$7,422 |
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3. Monitoring and evaluation of road obliteration implementation and effectiveness. |
a. Review objectives and tasks of the Road Obliteration Implementation and Effectiveness Monitoring Plan and make the necessary changes for finalization. |
1FY / on-going |
$8,811 |
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4. Monitoring and evaluation of long-term watershed, stream, and aquatic conditions. |
a. Evaluate current long-term monitoring and evaluation plan for any additions or changes determined needed. |
1FY / on-going |
$10,691 |
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Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
1. Monitoring and evaluation of road obliteration implementation and effectiveness. |
a. Collect monitoring data on 20 sites set up in previous years. |
1FY / on-going |
$8,446 |
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b. Collect suspended and bedload sediment volumes on 10 obliterated sites. |
1FY / on-going |
$5,639 |
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c. Set up and collect data on 10 new monitoring sites. |
1FY / on-going |
$7,028 |
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d. Compile and analyze data. |
1FY / on-going |
$5,608 |
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e. Make recommendations for improvements on monitoring plan and road obliteration practices. |
1FY / on-going |
$3,524 |
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f. Produce Road Obliteration Implementation and Effectiveness Monitoring Final Report. |
1FY / on-going |
$5,717 |
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2. Monitoring and evaluation of long-term watershed, stream, and aquatic conditions. |
a. Collect existing data in analysis area. |
1FY / on-going |
$12,049 |
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b. Analyze collected data for trends. |
1FY / on-going |
$9,985 |
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c. Produce long-term Monitoring and Evaluation Final Report. |
1FY / on-going |
$10,015 |
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3. Monitoring and Evaluation of two culvert and one culvert to bridge replacements for fish passage. |
a. Complete visual inspections of each site, recording detailed descriptions of substrate abundance and distribution and analyze. |
1FY / on-going |
$5,127 |
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b. Complete a description of the connection between the structure outlet and stream bottom, and a measurement of the distance between them (two culverts) and analyze. |
1FY / on-going |
$5,127 |
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c. Take a series of photos including the inlet, outlet, and representative location within each structure and analyze. |
1FY / on-going |
$5,157 |
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d. Produce two culverts and culvert to bridge replacement Monitoring and Evaluation Final Report. |
1FY / on-going |
$7,867 |
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This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.