2007-127-00: View 2007-2009 Proposal

Project 2007-127-00 - East Fork of South Fork Salmon River Passage Restoration

General

Project Number:

2007-127-00

Agency, Institution or Organization:

Nez Perce Tribe DFRM Watershed Division

Short Description:

This project will reestablish fish passage through a 30-foot tall cascade using natural channel design and rehabilitate one mile of fish habitat through an anthropogenically degraded reach of the upper mainstem East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River.

Status:

Finalized

Province:

Mountain Snake

Subbasin:

Salmon

Contact Name:

Kent Werlin

Contact Organization:

Nez Perce Tribe DFRM - Watershed Division

Contact Email:

kentw@nezperce.org

Contact Address:

PO Box 365

Contact City, State, Zip:

Lapawai, ID, 83540

Contact Role(s):

Project Lead

Information Transfer:

Reports and presentations at professional conferences and public outreach

Location Information

Description	Latitude	Longitude
The project reach is on the mainstem EFSFSR between Meadow Creek (upstream) and Sugar Creek (downstream)	44.925095408978580	-115.333815722123550

Focal Species

Name	Primary	Secondary
Trout
Trout
Chinook
Steelhead
Cutthroat Trout
Whitefish

Biological Objectives

Short Objective	Detailed Objective	Strategy	Subbasin Plan
Reduce instream sedimentation	Problem 10, Objective 10A - Starting in important habitats, reduce instream sedimentation to levels meeting applicable water standards (e.g., TMDLs) and measures, with an established upward trend i...	10A4 - �identify and treat legacy effects from mining-related sedimentation,� 10A8 - �conduct implementation and effectiveness monitoring of projects designed to reduce sediment delivery to streams...	Salmon
Reduce concentrations of non-organic chemicals	Problem 11, Objective 11A - Reduce concentrations of non-organic chemicals to levels consistent with IDEQ beneficial use criteria. The Stibnite Mine is expressly mentioned as a ?priority area,? an...	11A1 - �clean up and stabilize (through planting) ... tailings piles at active (and) inactive...sites,� 11A3 - �ensure adequate riparian areas exist both upstream and down stream of the affected si...	Salmon
Rehabilitate connectivity & improve fish passage	Problem 12, Objective 12A - ?Rehabilitate connectivity where it will benefit native fish populations, with emphasis on bull trout.? The Salmon Subbasin Plan states ?disconnection of tributaries fro...	12A1 - �reconnect waterways�define which structural barriers should be removed or modified first,� 12A2 - Use information obtained from implementation to obtain a better understanding of the ecolog...	Salmon
Revegetate tributaries and improve bank stability	Problem 43, Objective 43A - "Localized riparian issues exist in the South Fork Watershed." Revegetate tributary reaches in areas not dominated by rip-rap or road beds and improve bank stability alo...	8C1 - Stabilize problem areas through riparian plantings, 8C2 - Ensure revegetation efforts succeed by protecting them from grazing and development, 8C3 - Perform M&E on project actions, 8D1,55B4,9...	Salmon
Restore degraded riparian areas	Problem 51, Objective 51B - The Subbasin Plan states "restore 50% of degraded riparian areas to proper functioning condition by 2019." Riparian area PFC provides: shade, LWM recruitment, habitat p...	51B1 - Identify and prioritize riparian habitats for restoration, 51B2 - Restore riparian habitats, 51B3, 51B4 - Encourage landowners to replant native vegetation along degraded reaches, 51B8, 8A2,...	Salmon
Increase number of pieces of LWD	Problem 8, Objective 8A - Increase the number of pieces of LWD in reaches currently deficient, to volumes consistent with PFC ratings (> 20 pieces/mi.)...	8A2 - "Enhance and rehabilitate riparian ecosystems," 8A3 - Artificially recruit LWD to stream channel if neccesary, 8A4 - Provide M&E for passive and active protection and rehabilitation efforts,4...	Salmon
Protect cultural uses of natural resources	Socioeconomic Prob. 65, Objective 65 - Protect and foster both Indian and non-Indian cultural uses of natural resources in the Salmon subbasin....	65A1- Integrate information and education on important indian and non-indian culture, treaty rights, and historic and current resource use into project selection and implementation...	Salmon
Improve bank stability to PFC standards	Problem 8, Objective 8C - Improve bank stability to properly functioning condition	8C1 - stabilize problem areas through riparian plantings, 8C2 - protect plantings from grazing and development, 8C3 - monitor and evaluate...	Salmon

Itemized Budgets

Line Item	Notes	FY07 Cost	FY08 Cost	FY09 Cost
Personnel	Project Lead, Support Staff, and Technical Staff Salaries	$71,000	$58,700	$71,000
Fringe Benefits	Nez Perce Tribe Employee Fringe	$21,300	$17,600	$21,300
Supplies	Supplies, materials, equipment, etc.	$41,000	$5,200	$28,200
Travel	to and from work site, BPA meetings, coordination meetings, GSA Vehicle, etc.	$13,000	$11,000	$11,000
Other	Training	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Other	Consultants and Contracts	$128,000	$365,000	$155,000
Overhead	Nez Perce Tribe Indirect Rate	$43,700	$27,700	$39,300
Other	Office Space Rental	$6,000	$3,000	$6,000

Cost Shares

Provision	Funding Source	Type	FY07 Value	FY08 Value	FY09 Value
Water chemistry analysis	IDEQ	In-Kind	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000
Volunteer planting and riparian restoration work	IDFG	In-Kind	$0	$10,000	$20,000
Project M&E, fish salvage, substrate/temp M&E, NEPA & ESA documentation, smelter stack removal, etc.	USDA-Forest Service	In-Kind	$550,000	$150,000	$150,000

Work Elements

WE ID	WE Name	Title	Budget	Start Date	End Date	Objectives	Metrics
47	Plant Vegetation	Revegetate degraded riparian area	$90,000	08/01/2008	11/01/2009	Improve bank stability to PFC standards Reduce concentrations of non-organic chemicals Revegetate tributaries and improve bank stability	* # of riparian miles treated: 2
180	Enhance Floodplain	Recontour, construct/ammend soils, and revegetate floodplain	$32,000	08/01/2008	11/01/2009	Restore degraded riparian areas	* # of acres treated: 50
30	Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel	Perform stream channel and streambank restoration	$250,000	06/01/2008	11/01/2008	Reduce instream sedimentation	* # of stream miles before treatment: 1
29	Increase Instream Habitat Complexity	Install Large Woody Debris as needed	$20,000	06/01/2008	11/01/2008	Increase number of pieces of LWD	* # of stream miles treated: 1
175	Produce Design and/or Specifications	Produce final project designs	$115,000	03/01/2007	03/01/2008	Rehabilitate connectivity & improve fish passage
184	Install Fish Passage Structure	Reestablish connectivity and fish passage	$335,000	06/01/2008	11/01/2008	Rehabilitate connectivity & improve fish passage	* Does the structure remove or replace a fish passage barrier?: yes * Was barrier Full or Partial?: Full for primary focal species * # of miles of habitat accessed: 13.9
118	Coordination	Coordinate project activities	$100,000	03/01/2007	02/28/2010
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Manage and administer project	$120,000	03/01/2007	02/28/2010
99	Outreach and Education	Provide outreach and education for the public	$35,000	05/01/2007	12/01/2009	Protect cultural uses of natural resources	* # of general public reached: 50 * # of students reached: 50 * # of teachers reached: 5
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Collect data for project implementation and efficacy analysis	$20,000	03/01/2007	02/28/2010	Rehabilitate connectivity & improve fish passage	Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/ Compliance Monitoring
28	Trap and Haul	Perform fish salvage during implementation	$0	07/01/2008	11/01/2008	Rehabilitate connectivity & improve fish passage	* # of fish: as needed
158	Mark/Tag Animals	Tag fish to analyze project efficacy	$15,000	03/01/2008	02/28/2010	Rehabilitate connectivity & improve fish passage
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	Perform project implementation and efficacy analysis	$0	03/01/2009	02/28/2010	Rehabilitate connectivity & improve fish passage	Primary R, M, and E Type: Action Effectiveness Research
185	Produce Pisces Status Report	Produce PICES status reports	$5,000	03/01/2007	02/28/2010
132	Produce Annual Report	Produce annual reports	$5,000	03/01/2007	02/28/2010
165	Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Provide NEPA, ESA compliance, and cultural clearance documentation as well as obtain relevant USACE 404 and State of Idaho 401permits	$5,000	03/01/2007	08/01/2008

Reviews, Recommendations and Decisions

Date	Reviewer	Short Recommendation	Comments	FY07	FY08	FY09
06/02/2006	ISRP	Fundable	This project is to provide fish passage for steelhead, chinook and bull trout past an old mine site. This seems like heroic engineering, but that may be what is required in this instance. Future M&E... More	N/A	N/A	N/A
08/31/2006	ISRP	Fundable	This project is to provide fish passage for steelhead, chinook and bull trout past an old mine site. This seems like heroic engineering, but that may be what is required in this instance. Future M&E... 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

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