FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199705900

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	Securing Wildlife Mitigation Sites - Oregon
Proposal ID	199705900
Organization	ODFW for the Oregon Wildlife Coalition (OWC): ODFW, CTWSRO, CTUIR, BPT, and USFWS in collaboration with a variety of natural resource groups and organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, Metro, Oregon Natural Heritage Program, etc. (ODFW)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Susan P. Barnes
Mailing address	2501 SW 1st Ave., P.O. Box 59 Portland, OR 97207
Phone / email	5038725260 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this project	Susan P. Barnes
Review cycle	FY 2001 Ongoing
Province / Subbasin	Systemwide / Systemwide
Short description	Develop wildlife mitigation sites in Oregon through habitat acquisition and protection and facilitated by coordination, planning, and assessment by the OWC as specified by the NWPPC's FWP.
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
1993	Completed Oregon Trust Agreement Planning (OTAP) Project
1995	Assembled preliminary and ownership and habitat condition information on potential mitigation sites.
1996	Conducted project scoping and landowner contacts/negotiations. Developed partnerships with The Nature Conservancy, Trust For Public lands, Metro, BLM, and others.
1997	Completed draft Assessing OTAP Project using Gap Analysis: Potential Mitigation for Impacts to Oregon Wildlife Resources Associated with Relevant Mainstem Columbia River and Willamette River Hydroelectric Projects
1997	FY 1997 OWC Programmatic Project proposal for $250,000 for mitigation planning and coordination was approved by the NWPPC. OWC coordination/planning occurred, data was gathered on priority projects, and the securing of properties began.
1998	FY 1998 OWC Programmatic Project proposal for $500,000 for mitigation planning and coordination was approved by the NWPPC. OWC coordination/planning occurred, potential projects were investigated, $ for Pine Ck Ranch and Ladd Marsh projects were obtained
1999	FY 1999 OWC Programmatic Project proposal for $4,000,000 for planning, coordination, and land acquisition/easement/interim management was approved and recommended. Have contracted with BPA:
	1) OWC coordinator positions
	2) appraisal review for Tualatin River NWR Oleson property and Ladd Marsh WA Wallender and Simonis properties
	3) Multnomah Channel enhancement
	4) Pine Creek Ranch NEPA surveys, partial acquisition costs, first-year restoration and O&M
	5) Malheur River appraisal and NEPA surveys
2000	FY 2000 OWC individual project proposals totaling $599,235 total for first-year enhancement and O&M for six of the FY 1999 OWC projects was approved by the NWPPC.
2000	FY 2000 OWC Programmatic Project proposal for $5,000,000 was submitted and reviewed. The NWPPC approved $3,980,685 for planning, coordination, and land acquisition/easement/interim management. Have contracted with BPA:
	1) Logan Valley Purchase of fee-title
	2) Malheur River (Denny Jones) Option to Purchase fee-title
	Other accomplishments: Willamette Basin (WB): McKenzie River Option to Purchase Conservation Easement acquired by MRT; appraisal completed on Tualatin River NWR Henricksen property; NEPA checklists completed for Ladd Marsh
	(Wallender, Simonis, Conley Lake); NEPA surveys in progress on Wallender and Simonis, and landowners negotiations occurring on Horn Butte and Wenaha WA.

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. Maintain an active list of potential wildlife mitigation opportunities/sites for prioritization, acquisition, easement, and enhancement. NOTE: A portion of the funds requested to achieve this objective is FY 2000 carry forward dollars.	a. Evaluate and prioritize wildlife mitigation opportunities using existing mitigation strategies for project selection and implementation: federal, tribal, and state plans, the CBFWA Wildlife Committee ranking criteria, and Gap Analysis.	ongoing	$35,000
	b. Develop and apply new statewide mitigation project selection and implementation strategies to current and new mitigation opportunities based on the NWPPC's FWP, the Oregon Gap Analysis, and sound biological and technical principles.	ongoing	$35,000
2. Cooperate in the development and implementation of wildlife mitigation projects within the State of Oregon. NOTE: A portion of the funds requested to achieve this objective is FY 2000 carry forward dollars.	a. Coordinate project planning and implementation between wildlife managers to increase efficiencies and reduce costs.	ongoing	$50,000
	b. Provide technical coordination and support to Oregon wildlife managers regarding land appraisals, landowner negotiations, NEPA compliance, HEP, purchase agreements, habitat management methods, and identifying new mitigation opportunities.	ongoing	$120,000
	c. Participate in the development and implementation of a consistent statewide M&E program. Work with the CBFWA Wildlife Committee, ISRP, and others to create and integrate a basin-wide M&E program.	ongoing	$25,000
	d. Develop and implement coordinated public outreach strategies.	ongoing	$5,000
3. Develop a MOAs and IGCs between Oregon's wildlife managers and BPA to guide mitigation implementation. NOTE: A portion of the funds requested to achieve this objective is FY 2000 carry forward dollars.	a. Integrate technical, administrative, and policy direction to facilitate timely and effective implementation of coordinated wildlife mitigation into Memorandum of Agreement and InterGovernmental Contracts ready for signing.	ongoing	$43,494
	b. Secure full policy review and approval by Coalition entities and BPA and submit for signing.	ongoing	$15,000
4. Establish and manage an Oregon project implementation funding vehicle with BPA and the Council to provide the flexibility and security required to meet changing financial and project implementation scenarios.	a. Develop a funding process and/or an interim agreement (e.g., trust fund) consistent with the NWPPC's FWP.	two years	$25,000
NOTE: A portion of the funds requested to achieve this objective is FY 2000 carry forward dollars.	b. Establish an Oregon Wildlife Mitigation Trust Fund with associated investment policy.	two years	$15,000
	c. Coordinate development and approval of Annual Project Budgets for Oregon Fund	ongoing	$15,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2005	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2002
$250,000	$450,000	$500,000	$400,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost
1. Implement wildlife mitigation projects by negotiating with landowners, purchasing fee-title or easement options, conducting appraisals, completing NEPA surveys and other BPA and pre-implementation requirements, developing a project MOA/IGC.	a. purchase fee-title of/easement to priority project lands using FY 2000 CARRY FORWARD FUNDS. Priority projects are: Tualatin R. NWR (Oleson acq.): $715,318 Tualatin R. NWR (Henricksen acq.): $687,556 Ladd Marsh WA (Wallender acq. and	one to three years	$3,496,574
	enhancement): $76,800 Ladd Marsh WA (Simonis acq): $216,000 Multnomah Channel (enh.): $900 Horn Butte (pre-acq. and acq.): $400,000 Malheur River (Denny Jones remaining acquisition): $1,400,000		$0
	b Purchase fee-title/easement of priority projects lands within the Willamette Basin (WB) using FY 2000 CARRY FORWARD FUNDS FROM THE WILLAMETTE BASIN MITIGATION PROGRAM. (Note: see FY 2001 Project No. 199206800) Priority projects in the WB are:	one to three years	$0
	McKenzie River Big Island: $50,000 Muddy Ck/Mary's R.: $600,000 Coast Fork State Park area: $150,000		$0
	c. purchase fee-title of /easement to priority project lands using FY 2001 FUNDS Priority projects are, but not limited to:	one to ten years	$5,715,000
	Pine Creek Ranch: $2,723,000 (remaining acquisition) Squaw Creek: $3,000,000 Page Ranch: $3,200,000		$0
	WB - Mollala State Park: $500,000 WB - Stout Mtn.: $2,000,000 WB - Crocker: $500,000 Wagner Ranch: $2,550,000 Tualatin R. NWR - Mallory: $900,000 Tualatin R. NWR - Wesphal: $90,000 Grande Ronde basin: $5,000,000 Ladd Marsh WA - Cartwright: $500,000		$0
	Horn Butte: $1,000,000 Wenaha WA: $750,000		$0
	POTENTIAL PROJECT TOTAL: $22,713,000		$0
	d. purchase fee-title of /easement to priority project lands using future FY funds		$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2005	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2002
$4,000,000	$11,550,000	$12,000,000	$7,600,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
NA - addressed in the individual project proposals			$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
NA - addressed in the individual project proposals			$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: represents a composite of OWC personnel	$223,494
Fringe	represents a composite of OWC fringe rates proportional to their individual contracts	$50,000
Supplies	represents a composite of OWC supplies	$20,000
Travel	represents a composite of OWC travel expenses	$35,000
Indirect	represents a composite of OWC indirect rates proportional to their individual contracts	$55,000
NEPA	to be funded with individual project funds	$0
Personnel	FTE: staff time and related costs are incorporated into the P/D phase above	$0
Capital	land acquisitions/easements	$8,411,574
NEPA	hazardous materials, cultural resources, T&E surveys	$200,000
Other	appraisal costs, closing costs, attorney fees, interest accrued	$600,000
		$9,595,068

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$9,595,068
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$3,595,068
Total FY 2001 budget request	$6,000,000
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$6,000,000
% change from forecast	0.0%

Reason for change in estimated budget

NA - no change in estimated budget

Reason for change in scope

FY 2000 carry forward funds ($98,494) from Project No. 9705900 will be used for all tasks in the Planning & Design phase. Additional carry forward funds, totaling $3,496,574, from Project No. 9705900 will be used to implement the OWC's currently approved priority projects (C/I Phase, Obj., 1 Task a). These projects, approved for funding by the NWPPC are in various stages of implementation. In the past, on-going land acquisition within the Willamette Basin was a component of Project No. 9206800. Starting in FY 2001, the C/I phase of the OWC's programmatic project incorporates land acquisitions within the Willamette Basin. Currently approved projects in the Willamette Basin will be funded by FY 2000 carry forward funds from Project No. 9206800. The $6,000,000 requested in FY 2001 will fund continued wildlife habitat acquisitions in the Columbia River Basin within Oregon, including the Willamette Basin (C/I Phase, Obj. 1, Task c).

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:

Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Wildlife acquisition, but project still has $3.8 million balance.