2007-064-00: View 2007-2009 Proposal

Project 2007-064-00 - Slate Creek Watershed Restoration

General

Project Number:

2007-064-00

Agency, Institution or Organization:

Nez Perce Tribe Dept. Fisheries Resource Management Watershed Division

Short Description:

Restore and protect the Slate Creek Watershed for the benefit of both resident and anadromous fish using an overall watershed approach. Restoration and protection efforts will be done cooperatively with the Nez Perce National Forest.

Status:

Finalized

Province:

Mountain Snake

Subbasin:

Salmon

Contact Name:

Jennifer Boie

Contact Organization:

Nez Perce Tribe

Contact Email:

jenniferb@nezperce.org

Contact Address:

P.O. Box 365

Contact City, State, Zip:

Lapwai ID 83540

Contact Role(s):

Project Lead

Information Transfer:

Results from restoration and watershed improvement activities will be published in monitoring and evaluation reports. New findings, restoration techniques, and any other new technologies incorporated into design and implementation will be published in project specific reports. Results of restoration work will be shared between Forest Service Districts, other Forests, within the Nez Perce Tribe, and other various agencies.

Location Information

Description	Latitude	Longitude
These lat. and lon. are an overall approximation of the entire watershed. The Slate Creek Watershed encompasses approximately 83, 034 acres. Please see narrative for more detailed description.	45.586	-116.076

Focal Species

Name	Primary	Secondary
Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Trout
Chinook
Steelhead
All Resident Fish

Biological Objectives

Short Objective	Detailed Objective	Strategy	Subbasin Plan
Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A	Starting in important habitats, reduce instream sedimentation to levels meeting applicable water quality standards (e.g., TMDLs) and measures, with an established upward trend in the number of st...	10A3, 10A5, 10A6, 10A8, 10A9, 61A5	Salmon
Environmental Problem 12, Aquatic Objective 12A	Rehabilitate connectivity where it will benefit native fish populations, with emphasis on bull trout. Improve access to habitat currently blocked by manmade barriers....	12A1, 12A2, 28A2, 8D5	Salmon
Environmental Problem 49, Aquatic Objective 49C	Reduce floodplain/channel encroachment (e.g., roads, development, etc.).	8B4, 8C1, 8C2, 8C3, 9A13, 49C1	Salmon
Environmental Problem 51,Terrestrial Objective 51B	Restore 50% of degraded (functional at risk or non-functional) riparian areas to proper functioning condition by 2019....	51B1, 51B2, 51B4, 51B6, 51B8, 8A1, 8A2, 8D1, 9A13, 45A2, 45A3, 51A4, 51A5	Salmon
Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56A	Prevent the introduction of exotic invasive plant species into native habitats (see section 6.2: Terrestrial Prioritizations) to conserve quality, quantity, and diversity of native plant communit...	56A2, 56A3, 56A5, 56A8	Salmon
Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56B	Reduce the extent and density of established exotic invasive plant species.	56B1, 56B3, 56B4, 56B5, 56B6	Salmon
Environmental Problem 59,Terrestrial Objective 59A	Reduce the impact of the transportation system and motorized access on wildlife and fish populations and habitats....	59A1, 59A2, 59A4, 61A5, 8B4, 10A3	Salmon
Socioeconomic Prob. 64,Socioeconomic Objective 64A	In the lower portion of the Salmon subbasin, minimize negative impacts on and maximize benefits to local communities while maximizing benefits to fish and wildlife and users of those resources....	64A2, 64A3, 64A4, 64A5	Salmon
Socioeconomic Prob. 65,Socioeconomic Objective 65A	Protect and foster both Indian and non-Indian cultural uses of natural resources in the Salmon subbasin....	65A1	Salmon
Socioeconomic Prob. 66,Socioeconomic Objective 66A	In the lower portion of the Salmon subbasin, develop a group to guide implementation of this plan and to coordinate recommendations with co-managers for funding, implementation, and other manage...	66A2, 66A3, 66A7, 66A8, 66A9	Salmon

Itemized Budgets

Line Item	Notes	FY07 Cost	FY08 Cost	FY09 Cost
Personnel	2 FTE includes: Project Lead, Support Staff, and Technical Staff	$97,998	$103,877	$110,110
Fringe Benefits	NPT employee fringe 30%	$29,399	$31,163	$33,033
Supplies	Field Supplies, Office Supplies, Non-expendable property	$27,724	$9,491	$8,639
Travel	Travel to meetings/conferences and perdiem	$4,411	$4,411	$4,411
Overhead	NPT indirect rate 29.64 %	$50,422	$47,288	$49,434
Other	Consultants and Contracts- subcontracted items	$0	$120,000	$180,000
Other	Training	$2,169	$2,169	$2,169
Other	2 GSA Vehicles	$8,645	$8,645	$8,645
Other	Office Space Rental	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000

Cost Shares

Provision	Funding Source	Type	FY07 Value	FY08 Value	FY09 Value
NEPA Analysis & Decision (Little Slate portion of watershed)	Nez Perce National Forest	In-Kind	$175,000	$0	$0
Project design, contract preparation, contract administration, monitoring, etc	Nez Perce National Forest	In-Kind	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000
Portion of contract award funding	Nez Perce National Forest, PCSRF, Central ID RAC	Cash	$30,000	$30,000	$30,000

Work Elements

WE ID	WE Name	Title	Budget	Start Date	End Date	Objectives	Metrics
165	Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Provide NEPA Information to BPA	$55,279	03/01/2007	02/28/2010	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 12, Aquatic Objective 12A Environmental Problem 49, Aquatic Objective 49C Environmental Problem 51,Terrestrial Objective 51B Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56A Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56B Environmental Problem 59,Terrestrial Objective 59A
99	Outreach and Education	Slate Creek Watershed Education and Outreach	$46,163	03/01/2007	02/28/2010	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 12, Aquatic Objective 12A Environmental Problem 49, Aquatic Objective 49C Environmental Problem 51,Terrestrial Objective 51B Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56A Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56B Environmental Problem 59,Terrestrial Objective 59A Socioeconomic Prob. 64,Socioeconomic Objective 64A Socioeconomic Prob. 65,Socioeconomic Objective 65A Socioeconomic Prob. 66,Socioeconomic Objective 66A	* # of general public reached: 50 * # of students reached: 100 * # of teachers reached: 5
115	Produce Inventory or Assessment	Survey Stream Crossings in Little Slate drainage	$77,356	06/01/2007	08/31/2007	Environmental Problem 12, Aquatic Objective 12A
118	Coordination	General Project Coordination	$77,065	03/01/2007	02/28/2010
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Management, Coordination and Communication	$97,381	03/01/2007	02/28/2010
174	Produce Plan	Report findings on Little Slate Stream Crossings Survey and Prioritize Culverts for Replacement	$62,368	10/01/2007	02/28/2008	Environmental Problem 12, Aquatic Objective 12A
175	Produce Design and/or Specifications	Culvert Design	$21,482	04/01/2008	08/31/2008	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 12, Aquatic Objective 12A
33	Decommission Road	Decommission 20 miles of road within Little Slate Creek	$156,754	03/01/2008	11/30/2009	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 49, Aquatic Objective 49C Environmental Problem 51,Terrestrial Objective 51B Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56A Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56B Environmental Problem 59,Terrestrial Objective 59A Socioeconomic Prob. 64,Socioeconomic Objective 64A	* # of road miles decommissioned : 20
47	Plant Vegetation	Seed Decommissioned Road	$75,063	03/01/2008	11/30/2009	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 49, Aquatic Objective 49C Environmental Problem 51,Terrestrial Objective 51B Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56A Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56B Environmental Problem 59,Terrestrial Objective 59A Socioeconomic Prob. 64,Socioeconomic Objective 64A	* # of acres of planted: 20 miles
53	Remove vegetation	Reduce Noxious and Invasive Weeds along Decommissioned Roads	$25,176	03/01/2008	02/28/2010	Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56A Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56B Socioeconomic Prob. 64,Socioeconomic Objective 64A	* # of acres treated: 20 miles
55	Upland Erosion and Sedimentation Control	Erosion Control on Decommissioned Road	$35,063	03/01/2008	11/30/2009	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 59,Terrestrial Objective 59A	* # of acres treated: 20 miles
184	Install Fish Passage Structure	Replace Culvert in Little Slate	$75,869	07/01/2009	08/31/2009	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 12, Aquatic Objective 12A	* Does the structure remove or replace a fish passage barrier?: yes
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Culvert Replacement Data Collection	$25,176	03/01/2008	02/28/2010	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 12, Aquatic Objective 12A	Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Decommissioned Road Data Collection	$25,176	03/01/2008	02/28/2010	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 49, Aquatic Objective 49C Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56A Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56B Environmental Problem 59,Terrestrial Objective 59A	Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation
160	Create/Manage/Maintain Database	Maintain Slate Creek Project Database	$62,658	03/01/2007	02/28/2010	Environmental Problem 10, Aquatic Objective 10A Environmental Problem 12, Aquatic Objective 12A Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56A Environmental Problem 56,Terrestrial Objective 56B Environmental Problem 59,Terrestrial Objective 59A
161	Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results	Disseminate Project Results to Professional Audiences at Scientific and Professional Conferences	$35,224	03/01/2007	02/28/2010

Reviews, Recommendations and Decisions

Date	Reviewer	Short Recommendation	Comments	FY07	FY08	FY09
06/02/2006	ISRP	Response requested	This is exactly the same proposal as 200710400 (White Bird Cr.) with only the name changed. A response is requested on: 1. Justification of benefits to fish. 2. Provisions of M&E to show benefits t... More	N/A	N/A	N/A
08/31/2006	ISRP	Fundable in part	The original proposal was a generic, broad-brush habitat improvement project including barrier removal, road decommissioning, hydrologic restructuring, vegetation management and other practices, none ... More	N/A	N/A	N/A
09/15/2006	NPCC			$80,000.00	$80,000.00	$80,000.00
10/23/2006	NPCC	Fund	2007 Revised Budget: FTE reduced, complete culvert survey in Little Slate remains unchanged, reduced road decommissioning and culvert replacement (contingent on supplemental funding). More	$80,000.00	$80,000.00	$80,000.00

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