FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199900600

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleRestoration of Riparian Habitat in Bakeoven / Deep Creeks
Proposal ID199900600
OrganizationWasco County Soil and Water Conservation District (Wasco SWCD)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameRonald M. Graves
Mailing address2325 River Road Suite 3 The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone / email5412966178 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this projectRonald M. Graves
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Deschutes
Short descriptionAssist private landowners develop and implement riparian management systems, installation of fencing, development of off-stream water sources, active revegetation of selected areas, enhancement of floodplain function, monitoring at selected sites.
Target species
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription
NMFS/BPA Action 153 NMFS BPA shall, working with agricultural incentive programs such as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, negotiate and fund long-term protection for 100 miles of riparian buffers per year in accordance with criteria BPA and NMFS will develop by June 1, 2001.

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1994 Preliminary Watershed Project Planning
1996 Watershed Action Plan Developed and upland treatment began
1999 Conservation treatment of uplands continued (final reports on two GWEB grants to be completed in 2000)
1999 Completed Riparian Assessment, Developed Monitoring Plan

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Ensure overall project coordination maintains high level of agency and landowner participation, avoids overlaps and duplications of effort, identifies and resolves issues as they occur a. Coordinate project activities with participating agencies 4 $3,000
b. provide regular project updates via newsletter, personal contact, watershed council meetings, and special meetings as needed 4 $1,500
c. Meet with landowners obtain project agreements, provide planning assistance. 4 $5,000
d. Coordinate Wasco Co. schools involvement in project for outdoor environmental education. 4 $321
2. Implement riparian restoration plan a. Develop grazing management plans and or Riparian Forest Buffer (CREP) with individual landowners with special emphasis on protection of riparian areas. 3 $20,000
b. Develop off-stream water sources to reduce pressure on riparian areas. 3 $22,000
c. Construct riparian protection fencing 3 $37,000
d. Actively revegetate riparian area in critical areas with native and locally adapted tree and shrub species. 3 $20,000
e. Reseed disturbed areas with perennial grass seed. 3 $1,500
3. Monitor changes to riparian and stream channel conditions, and water quality parameters a. install and recover electronic temperature data loggers at designated sites. 10 $1,000
b. Participate in annual spawning survey with ODFW. $400
Conduct annual monitoring at established sites. $4,400
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2002
$20,000$5,000$90,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004
$4,400$4,400$4,400

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2005FY 2003FY 2004
$12,000$12,000$12,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 1.4 $45,840
Fringe all OPE (employer expenses & benefits) ~30% $13,752
Supplies $600
Travel 12 mo veh. lease @ 405.29 plus 12000mi @30cents/mile $8,464
Indirect overhead ~10% $12,465
Subcontractor Fencing materials and fence construction $15,000
Subcontractor Planting Services $5,000
Subcontractor Off stream water developments $12,000
Other Field supplies incl. plant materials, rootwads, etc. $3,000
Personnel FTE: . $0
$116,121
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$116,121
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$116,121
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$110,000
% change from forecast5.6%
Reason for change in estimated budget

Slight increase is based on 2 years inflation since estimate made.

Reason for change in scope

n/a

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash 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: no
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

There is an increase in budget due to inflation. There is no change in the scope of work.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:


Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment: