Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Improvement of Anadromous Fish Habitat and Passage In Omak Creek |
| Proposal ID | 200000100 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (CCT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Christopher J. Fisher |
| Mailing address | P. O. Box 862 Omak, WA 98841 |
| Phone / email | 5094227427 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | Gerald Marco |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Cascade / Okanogan |
| Short description | This project is the implementation of a plan to restore 40-miles of historical anadromous fish habitat (summer steelhead) by improving land management practices and conducting restoration activities that accelerate recovery of Omak Creek watershed. |
| Target species | |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
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| 1999 |
Removed approximately 28,000 cubic yards of rubble from Mission Falls reach |
| 2000 |
Surveyed and identified logging roads to be decommissioned in sub-basin of Omak Creek - beginning road obliteration during the summer of 2000. |
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 |
|---|
| Restore fish habitat via reduction of impacts |
a. Develop and submit biological assessment(s) for installing instream structures and revetments, hardened rock crossing and riparian vegetation planting. |
FY2005 |
$4,837 |
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b. Select stream reach and conduct *V sampling to measure amount of fine sediment to evaluate effectiveness of changes in land management practices and decreases in road density. Establish photo monitoring plots at decommissioned road sections. |
FY2002 |
$9,381 |
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c. Conducting stream inventory (proper functioning condition, Rosgen stream typing, etc.) identify areas non-functioning and develop a plan to restore proper function. |
FY2005 |
$5,536 |
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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 |
|---|
| $10,373 | $10,373 | $10,373 | $19,104 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Restore fish habitat via reduction of impacts |
a. Plant native riparian vegetation along 2 miles of Omak Creek. |
2001 |
$6,000 |
Yes |
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b. Install exclusionary fence along tributary of Omak Creek (approximately 8,000 feet) |
2001 |
$10,000 |
Yes |
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c. Install 5 spring developments |
2001 |
$25,000 |
Yes |
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d. Design step-pool sequence in downstream reach in Omak Creek |
2001 |
$50,000 |
Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $56,000 | $406,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance 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 Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Evaluate fish passage upstream of Mission Falls |
a. Install picket-weir trap |
FY2005 |
$953 |
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b. Maintain and check trap for returning adult summer steelhead |
FY2005 |
$1,559 |
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| Restore fish habitat via reduction of impacts |
a. Select stream reach and conduct *V sampling to estimate amount of fine sediment reduced due to changes in land practices and reduction in road density. |
FY2005 |
$0 |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2005 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2002 |
|---|
| $8,733 | $2,512 | $2,512 | $2,512 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: 1 biologist (2.5 mos.), 1 technician (2.25 mos.) |
$11,289 |
| Fringe |
30% of salary |
$3,388 |
| Supplies |
100' tape, metal rods, eye rings (survey), 35 mm camera |
$650 |
| Indirect |
39.2% of salary |
$4,427 |
| Subcontractor |
Forestry contractors, Range contractors and Environmental engineering consulting firm |
$91,000 |
| Personnel |
FTE: 1 biologist (1 month), 1 technician (2 mos.) |
$1,484 |
| Fringe |
30% of salary |
$446 |
| Indirect |
39.2% of salary |
$582 |
| $113,266 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $113,266 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $113,266 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $55,760 |
| % change from forecast | 103.1% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
An additional 50,000 dollars is requested to re-design the lower re-located reach at Omak Creek. The original design was deficient in many areas and has resulted in loss of instream structures and severe bank erosion. If uncorrected the creek channel may become a threat to a nearby county road or structures to the adjacent lumber mill.
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 will maintain and protect investments in Omak creek. The WA SRT supports this project.
Additional funding ($50,000) is requested to re-design the lower re-located reach at Omak Creek. The original design was deficient in many areas and has resulted in loss of instream structures and severe bank erosion. If uncorrected the creek channel may become a threat to a nearby county road or structures to the adjacent lumber mill. In CY 2000 a major blockage was removed from Omak Creek just upstream from this site at significant cost. The additional task requested here will protect that investment.FYI. In 1999, Douglas PUD implanted 400 adult steelhead downstream of Priest Rapids Dam. The tagging procedure began in July and lasted through the 3rd week in October, tagging every 12th fish. The intent of the study was to look at passage at the hydroelectric projects. Tracking flights were conducted every three weeks. During the early May 2000 flight an adult steelhead was located in Omak Creek. The location was near Disautel (9 miles upstream of Mission Falls). The aircraft made several circles to accurately pinpoint the location of the fish. Since the tagged fish were a sample of the entire population, we can logically assume this individual fish was not alone.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000
Comment:
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: |
| $120,000 |
$120,000 |
$120,000 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website