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Project 2002-034-00 - Riparian Buffers in Wheeler County
Project Number:
2002-034-00
Agency, Institution or Organization:
Wheeler County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Short Description:
This proposal will provide technical support and planning needed to implement riparian buffer contracts (CREP) on streams within Wheeler County. Ripairan buffers address many of the limiting factors identified in the John Day Sub-basin Plan
Status:
Finalized
Province:
Columbia Plateau
Subbasin:
John Day
Contact Name:
Sue Greer
Contact Organization:
Wheeler Soil & Water Conservation District
Contact Email:
suegreer@gmail.com
Contact Address:
P.O. Box 431
Contact City, State, Zip:
Fossil, Oregon 97830
Contact Role(s):
Technical Contact
Information Transfer:
This proposal's information will be collected, transferred and available for review on the BPA publication and Pisces Report website.

Description Latitude Longitude
Wheeler Soil & Water Conservation District Boundary ~ NW Corner 45" 04' 120" 29'
Wheeler SWCD boundary ~ NE Corner 45" 04' 119" 47'
Wheeler SWCD boundary ~ SW Corner 44" 26' 120" 23'
Wheeler SWCD boundary ~ SE Corner 44" 18' 119" 39'

Name Primary Secondary
Steelhead
Lamprey
Trout

Short Objective Detailed Objective Strategy Subbasin Plan
Restore Riparian Systems Improve riparian spawning and rearing habitat on the John Day River and associated tributaries by enrolling 500 acres in CREP program... Riparian Habitat Improvements Protecting Existing High Quality Habitat Areas Education & Outreach John Day
Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Implement 25 CREP contracts to increase diversity and density of riparian vegetation along Wheeler County streams... Riparian Habitat Improvements Protecting Existing High Quality Habitat Areas Education & Outreach John Day
Quantitative performance for steelhead Within 25 years: Restore freshwater productivity of steelhead populations 7,450 with each adult producing 126 smolts. Within 50 years: Restore freshwater productivity of steelhead populations 12,41... Flow Restoration, Riparian Habitat Improvement, Protect Existing Habitat, Education & Outreach, and Upland Improvements.... John Day
Quantitative performance for Redband trout Within 25 years: Achieve stable population sizes in all populations and increase trends in half of the present populations. Within 50 years: All populations should show increasing trends in abunda... Flow Restoration, Riparian Habitat Improvements, Protect Existing Habitat, Education & Outreach, and Upland Improvements.... John Day

Line Item Notes FY07 Cost FY08 Cost FY09 Cost
Personnel Riparian Buffer Specialist $40,800 $42,000 $43,200
Personnel District Manager $7,800 $7,800 $7,800
Fringe Benefits 33% $16,038 $16,434 $16,830
Supplies office supplies, software upgrades, field supplies, education materials $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
Travel training per diem, mileage, lodging $1,140 $1,140 $1,140
Capital Equipment computer/peripherials $0 $2,500 $0
Overhead rent, telephone, internet, satellite phone $5,640 $5,880 $5,970
Other Fiscal Admin $8,162 $8,615 $8,554
Travel vehicle fuel & maintenance $4,200 $4,400 $4,600

Provision Funding Source Type FY07 Value FY08 Value FY09 Value
Estimate-implementation cost share (25%) OWEB Cash $233,849 $267,256 $334,070
Estimate-implementation cost share (50%) Farm Services Agency Cash $467,698 $534,512 $668,140
Estimate-implementation costs (25%) Landowners In-Kind $233,849 $267,256 $334,070
Estimate-Incentive payments Farm Services Agency Cash $30,374 $41,458 $47,888
Training & technical supervison NRCS In-Kind $15,500 $15,500 $15,500
Partial office space/partial supplies & overhead, equipment use/staff support Wheeler SWCD In-Kind $52,016 $53,576 $55,183
Estimate-Lease payments 10-15 yr. contracts (100%) Farm Services Agency Cash $11,746 $13,424 $16,780

WE ID WE Name Title Budget Start Date End Date Objectives Metrics
132 Produce Annual Report Prepare FY Annual Reports $8,359 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems
99 Outreach and Education Outreach & Education To The Private Landowners $55,729 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems * # of general public reached: 4,000
114 Identify and Select Projects Coordinate With Private Landowners & Partner Agencies $55,728 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems
174 Produce Plan Produce Conservation Plan For Landowners $39,010 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems
122 Provide Technical Review Provide Technical Review On Implementation Of Conservation Plan $27,864 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems
115 Produce Inventory or Assessment Coordinate With Private Landowners & Partner Agencies $41,796 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems
118 Coordination Sign CCRP/CREP Agreements With Landowners, NRCS, SWCD & FSA $19,505 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems
119 Manage and Administer Projects Manage & Administer Project $16,719 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems
165 Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation Prepare & Submit NRCS Environmental Checklist $5,573 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems
98 Other Produce Status Report $8,360 05/01/2007 04/30/2010 Enhance Vegetation along Riparian Stream Systems Quantitative performance for Redband trout Quantitative performance for steelhead Restore Riparian Systems

Date Reviewer Short Recommendation Comments FY07 FY08 FY09
06/02/2006 ISRP Response requested The SWCD projects as a group continue to be cost-effective approaches to leveraging a large amount of USDA money in CCRP/CREP contracts that would probably not be implemented without the funding of th... More N/A N/A N/A
08/31/2006 ISRP Response requested The SWCD projects as a group continue to be cost-effective approaches to leveraging a large amount of USDA money in CCRP/CREP contracts that would probably not be implemented without the funding of th... More N/A N/A N/A
09/15/2006 NPCC $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
10/23/2006 NPCC Do Not Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00