2002-050-00: View 2007-2009 Proposal

Project 2002-050-00 - Riparian Buffers on Couse and Tenmile Creeks in Asotin County

General

Project Number:

2002-050-00

Agency, Institution or Organization:

Asotin County Conservation District (ACCD)

Short Description:

On-going project to continue implementation of prioritized habitat protection on private property for ESA listed steelhead, Chinook salmon and bull trout as identified in the Asotin Subbasin Plan. Cost share provided by private landowners & other sources

Status:

Finalized

Province:

Blue Mountain

Subbasin:

Asotin

Contact Name:

Brad Johnson

Contact Organization:

Asotin County Conservation District

Contact Email:

bradaccd@cableone.net

Contact Address:

720 Sixth St., Suite B

Contact City, State, Zip:

Clarkston WA 99403

Contact Role(s):

Information Transfer:

Prioritized habitat protection projects will be entered in EKO Project Database for information transfer and reporting purposes. Project locations will be recorded on maps with previous and on-going projects. Local technical agencies who gather spawning and rearing data for steelhead, Chinook and bull trout will be able to report based on previous, on-going and future habitat projects within Asotin County. Information transfer has resulted in priortized projects being completed within upland, riparian and instream areas throughout the subbasin based on EDT analysis. Project reports will be housed within BPA webpage and also on the ACCD website.

Location Information

Description	Latitude	Longitude
Upper Tenmile Creek
Upper Couse Creek
Lower Grande Ronde Tributaries
Snake River Tributaries

Focal Species

Name	Primary	Secondary
Steelhead
Chinook
Chinook
Trout
Trout

Biological Objectives

Short Objective	Detailed Objective	Strategy	Subbasin Plan
Tenmile4: Riparian Function (exceed 50%)	Restore and protect riparian area. Re-establish floodplain connection with fencing for protection and native tree plantings for restoration....	Asotin Creek strategies applied to Couse/Tenmile UA4.1.3-Improve extent, structure and function of riparian buffer. UA4.1.10-Seek additional funding sources...	Asotin
Tenmile4: Sediment Reduction	Reduction in sediment (turbidity and percent fine) will increase survival of steelhead in all freshwater life stages....	UA1.1.1-Improve extent, structure and function of riparian buffers. UA1.1.2-Decrease sediment delivery from uplands. UA1.1.3-Restore perennial vegetation in upland cultivated and non-cultivated a...	Asotin
Tenmile5: Riparian Function (exceed 50%)	Restore and protect riparian areas. Re-establish floodplain connection with fencing for protection and native tree plantings for restoration....	Asotin Creek strategies applied to Couse/Tenmile UA4.1.3-Improve extent, structure and function of riparian buffers. UA4.1.10-Seek additional funding sources....	Asotin
Tenmile5: Sediment Reduction	Reduction in sediment (turbidity and percent fine) will increase survival of steelhead in all freshwater life stages....	UA1.1.1-Improve extent, structure and function of riparian buffers. UA1.1.2-Decrease sediment delivery from uplands. UA1.1.3-Restore perennial vegetation in upland clutivated and non-cultivated are...	Asotin
Couse: Sediment Reduction	Reduction in sediment (turbidity and percent fine) will increase survival of steelhead in all freshwater life stages....	Asotin Creek strategies applied to Couse/Tenmile UA1.1.1-Improve extent, structure and function of riparian buffers. UA1.1.2-Decrease sediment delivery from uplands. UA1.1.3-Restore perennial vege...	Asotin
Couse: Habitat Diversity	Protect riparian and upland areas for sediment reduction and long-term temperature reduction.	UA1.1.1- Improve extent, structure and function of riparian buffers. UA1.1.2-Decrease sediment delivery from uplands. UA1.1.3-Restore perennial vegetation in upland cultivated and non-cultivated ...	Asotin

Itemized Budgets

Line Item	Notes	FY07 Cost	FY08 Cost	FY09 Cost
Personnel	.75 FTE includes Salary and Benefits	$55,000	$55,000	$55,000
Travel	Mileage, Registration, Lodging and Subsistence	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500
Other	Office Lease (25% of total lease)	$4,500	$4,500	$4,500
Other	Direct Seed Projects	$35,000	$35,000	$35,000
Other	Riparian / Exclusion Fencing	$45,000	$45,000	$45,000
Other	Vegetative Plantings	$24,000	$24,000	$24,000
Other	Alternative Water Developments	$45,000	$45,000	$45,000
Other	Upland BMP's for Sediment Reduction	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000
Other	Grassland Conversion	$20,000	$20,000	$20,000

Cost Shares

Provision	Funding Source	Type	FY07 Value	FY08 Value	FY09 Value
Cost-Share	DOE	Cash	$30,000	$30,000	$0
Monitoring	DOE	Cash	$20,000	$20,000	$0
CREP	WCC	Cash	$40,000	$50,000	$0
Cost-Share	WCC	Cash	$32,000	$40,000	$40,000
In-Kind	Landowners	In-Kind	$190,000	$195,000	$200,000

Work Elements

WE ID	WE Name	Title	Budget	Start Date	End Date	Objectives	Metrics
34	Develop Alternative Water Source	Install off-site water facilities	$135,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009	Couse: Habitat Diversity Tenmile4: Riparian Function (exceed 50%) Tenmile5: Riparian Function (exceed 50%)
40	Install Fence	Fence installation	$135,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009	Couse: Habitat Diversity Tenmile4: Riparian Function (exceed 50%) Tenmile5: Riparian Function (exceed 50%)	* # of miles of fence: 5 miles per year exclusion fencing * # of miles of fence: 3 miles per year of cross fencing
47	Plant Vegetation	Plant native trees and shrubs in riparian areas	$72,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009	Couse: Habitat Diversity Tenmile4: Riparian Function (exceed 50%) Tenmile5: Riparian Function (exceed 50%)	* # of riparian miles treated: 5 miles per year
48	Practice No-till and Conservation Tillage Systems	Provide cost-share for direct seeding	$105,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009	Couse: Sediment Reduction Tenmile4: Sediment Reduction Tenmile5: Sediment Reduction	* # of acres treated: 2,000 acres of Direct Seed per year
55	Upland Erosion and Sedimentation Control	Sediment basins for upland erosion and sedimentation control	$30,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009	Couse: Sediment Reduction Tenmile4: Sediment Reduction Tenmile5: Sediment Reduction	* # of acres treated: 300 acres per year
98	Other	Practice upland farmland conversion	$60,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009	Couse: Sediment Reduction Tenmile4: Sediment Reduction Tenmile5: Sediment Reduction
99	Outreach and Education	Coordinate activities to involve the public with projects/opportunities in Couse and Tenmile	$6,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009		* # of general public reached: Public Meetings * # of students reached: Salmon In Classroom and Envirothon Completion * # of teachers reached: Salmon In Classroom and Envirothon Completion
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Direct the planning and implementation of habitat enhancement projects	$123,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009
132	Produce Annual Report	Annual Report	$12,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009
141	Produce Status Report	Quarterly and Milestone Reports	$3,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Data and Photos for Reporting	$24,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009	Couse: Habitat Diversity	Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implemenation/Compliance Monitoring
165	Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Obtain environmental compliance for upland and riparian projects	$15,000	10/01/2007	09/30/2009

Reviews, Recommendations and Decisions

Date	Reviewer	Short Recommendation	Comments	FY07	FY08	FY09
06/02/2006	ISRP	Response requested	This is a good proposal showing progress toward overall goals and tied into subbasin plan. A response needs to provide more detail on M&E, provide basic results on fish response to habitat improvemen... More	N/A	N/A	N/A
08/31/2006	ISRP	Fundable (Qualified)	The ISRP recommends the project as fundable with the qualifications that geomorphological watershed analysis and monitoring and assessment results from previous projects be incorporated into the propo... More	N/A	N/A	N/A
09/15/2006	NPCC			$233,333.00	$233,333.00	$233,333.00
10/23/2006	NPCC	Fund	ISRP fundable qualified. Also Programmatic Issue: habitat m&e.	$233,333.00	$233,333.00	$233,333.00

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