FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 200002500
Contents
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 | Eagle Lakes Ranch Acquisition and Restoration |
| Proposal ID | 200002500 |
| Organization | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Columbia National Wildlife Refuge (CNWR) (USFWS) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Randy Hill |
| Mailing address | PO Drawer F Othello WA 99344 |
| Phone / email | 5094882668 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | Robert Flores |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Mainstem Columbia |
| Short description | Protect and restore proper function to shrub steppe and wetland habitats to offset losses due to hydropower development on the Columbia River system. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Funding Agreement between USFWS and TCF |
| 2000 | Contaminant Survey (no higher level surveys required) |
| 2000 | Two Appraisals (USFWS and TCF) |
| 2000 | Purchase Agreement has been executed with landowner |
| 2000 | Letter of Intent from FWS Director to prioritize LWCF purchase |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pre-acquisition planning process for purchase of Eagle Lakes Ranch | a. develop Preliminary Project Proposal (this amount has not been contracted and is requested to be carried forward to FY2001) | two | $3,600 | |
| (pre-acquisition planning assumes 32% BPA and 68% USFWS cost-share) | b. Complete public involvement process (not contracted, carry forward to FY2001) | two | $6,800 | |
| c. Land Acquisition Planning document (not contracted, carry forward to FY2001) | two | $20,200 | ||
| d. NEPA document and review (carry forward from FY2000) | two | $5,000 | ||
| e. MOA between BPA and USFWS-CNWR is in final stages of development | one | $0 | ||
| 2. Evaluate conditions | a. Conduct detailed baseline inventories: engineering, riparian, wetland, upland vegetation, weeds, wildlife, T&E species (carry through from FY2000) | two | $62,000 | |
| b. HEP analysis (carry forward) | one | $2,000 | ||
| c. Complete evaluation reports (carry forward from FY2000) | one | $20,000 | ||
| 3. Develop restoration plans | a. Work with DU, WDFW, and other appropriate local, State, and Federal entities (carry forward from FY2000) | one | $5,000 | |
| b. Wetland Restoration Plan (carry forward from FY2000) | one | $7,000 | ||
| c. Riparian Restoration Plan (carry forward from FY2000) | one | $10,000 | ||
| d. Upland Restoration Plan (carry forward from FY2000) | one | $10,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $30,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Land protection | a. Purchase land in fee (LWCF, USFWS and TCF provide remaining $2.1 million) includes carry forward from FY2000 | one | $1,390,500 | Yes |
| b. Purchase conservation easements for private portion ($1.5 million from MBCF and TCF) | one | $0 | Yes | |
| 2. Implement Restoration Projects | a. Riparian restoration | five | $10,000 | |
| (FWS cost-share match) | b. Upland restoration | five | $12,500 | |
| c. Wetland restoration | four | $4,500 | ||
| d. Boundary posting | one | $2,000 | ||
| e. Weed control | ten | $9,200 | ||
| f. NEPA | one | $3,200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $340,000 | $230,000 | $675,000 |
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
| FY 2005 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor restoration areas | a. plant and habitat photo/transects | ten | $5,000 | |
| (FWS cost-share match) | b. bird point counts/MAPS stations | ten | $10,000 | |
| c. small mammal trapping/bat netting | ten | $2,000 | ||
| d. reptile and amphibian surveys | twice | $3,000 | ||
| 2. Evaluate restoration success | a. aerial photography (outyear) | one | $0 | |
| b. compare data to mitigation objectives | five | $0 | ||
| c. develop/apply adaptive management | five | $0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $30,000 | $35,000 | $25,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 2.0 | $90,000 |
| Fringe | @30% | $27,000 |
| Supplies | GPS, binoculars, traps, nets, photography | $10,600 |
| Travel | Portland Office personnel | $3,000 |
| Capital | truck for field work | $20,000 |
| NEPA | printing, postage, room rental | $1,000 |
| Personnel | FTE: .55 | $20,000 |
| Fringe | @30% | $6,000 |
| Supplies | herbicide, boundary posts and signs | $12,200 |
| Capital | $5 million land purchase (see subcontractor) | $0 |
| NEPA | EAs for implementation, cultural resources | $3,200 |
| Subcontractor | Purchase of land | $1,390,500 |
| Personnel | FTE: .4 | $15,000 |
| Fringe | @30% | $4,500 |
| Supplies | monitoring markers, nets | $500 |
| $1,603,500 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $1,603,500 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $285,000 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $1,318,500 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $750,000 |
| % change from forecast | 75.8% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
There were few details on funding sources & scope of project when first proposed in 12/98. Boundaries & scope of the project have since changed. A majority of the purchase now will come from USFWS sources, but reimbursement schedule to TCF for purchase is shorter, & due to changes in fee boundaries, NRCS funding will not be available as BPA funding is applied only to fee lands. Public access areas are more secure with new boundaries bordering a paved road, which will increase political support for the acquisition. The ISRP recommended to fund, but project not fully funded for 2000 & postponed due to unspent WWMA funds ($285K), which carried forward to 2000. Some of these funds (up to $30K) to be spent in 2000, remainder in 2001 for pre-acquisition & purchase. Because the purchase period was shortened and must be completed by 1/2001 with funds planned for 2000-2, most of 2001 restoration is delayed to 2002. Request is consistent with total amount requested for 2000-1. *See cover.
Reason for change in scope
See above. Fee boundaries have changed since the original application, and there is a greater urgency to complete reimbursement for purchase (by 1/2001). Funding sources from USFWS and through TCF also have different stipulations that will make the project more politically acceptable.
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.
Comment:
Comment:
Wildlife acquisitions