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Contract 24677: 1987-100-02 EXP UMATILLA RIVER SUBBASIN FISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

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	Sort Order	WE ID	Work Element Name	Title	Description	Primary Focal Species	Secondary Focal Species


	A	165	Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation Pro	Complete necessary NEPA checklists/reports and submit to BPA. Prepare environmental reports (Biological Assessments, etc.) as required, to implement Habitat Improvement Projects. Complete annual herbicide use reports. Complete annual NOAA Fisheries scientific take permit reporting. Prepare and submit permit applications for instream work to the appropriate agencies (ex: Fill/Removal or General Authorization applications to DSL and or USACE) as required.
	B	165	Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Environmental Surveys	Plan and complete (contract) necessary environmental surveys (ex: cultural resources surveys), required for new projects.
	C	99	Outreach and Education	Program Presentations/Information Sessions	Develop and prepare MS PowerPoint presentation documents and/or slide presentations. Prepare displays and hand-out materials for distribution at presentations and/or information sessions. Give presentations to agencies, private organizations, school/youth groups, as opportunities arise. Provide information regarding BPA funded, ODFW sponsored, habitat improvement efforts within the Umatilla Subbasin.
	D	114	Identify and Select Projects	Initiate Landowner Contacts/Identify and Select Projects	Initiate landowner contacts and develop working relationships throughout the Subbasin, within areas identified as priority by the Subbasin Plan. Identify potential Habitat Improvement Projects for the 2006 Fiscal Year and beyond. Evaluate and prioritize Habitat Improvement Projects for implementation during the 2006 Fiscal Year and re-schedule projects as needed should financial, manpower and/or logistical constraints not allow the completion of all projects. Adjust FY06 implementation schedule, as needed, to accommodate unexpected project opportunities that may arise during the Fiscal Year (i.e., landowner initiated projects). Additional Notes: Project identification/selection will be expanded beyond the Program's historical operating areas (i.e., Birch Creek and upper Meacham Creek watersheds) based on direction from the Subbasin Plan and using the approach described in the 5-Year Action Plan (in prep).
	E	118	Coordination	Landowner Coordination	Work cooperatively with private landowners to promote sound habitat enhancement and management practices on lands within, and adjacent to, BPA habitat improvement projects. Work cooperatively with willing landowners to develop project implementation plans and specifications, following the identification and selection of Habitat Improvement Projects. Maintain landowner contacts spreadsheet. Assist willing landowners with CREP enrollment, where feasible.
	F	118	Coordination	Inter-Agency Coordination	Communicate with various agencies (ex. US Fish and Wildlife Service - USF&WS, US Forest Service - USFS, Natural Resource Conservation Service - NRCS, Depertment of Forestry - DOF), organizations (ex. Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation - CTUIR, Umatilla Basin Watershed Council - UBWC, Umatilla County Soil and Water Conservation District - SWCD, The Nature Concervancy - TNC, Oregon Trout - OT, Oregon Water Trust - OWT), and programs (e.g. Concervation Reserve Enhancement Program - CREP, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board - OWEB, ODFW Restoration and Enhancement - R&E, Stewardship Incentive Program - SIP), to promote program consistency and coordination. Work cooperatively with the CTUIR Fish Habitat Program to ensure efficient coverage of Habitat Improvement efforts throughout the Umatilla Subbasin based on priorities outlined in the Subbasin Plan - collaborate in the development of the final, 5-Year Action Plan. Continue participation in, and coordination with, the multi-agency Meacham Creek Planning Team. Attend regular Umatilla Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Oversight Comittee (UMMEOC) meetings, and other meetings associated with fish habitat in the Umatilla Subbasin.
	G	119	Manage and Administer Projects	Manage and Administer Project Activities	Conduct Program oversight and related administrative tasks. Complete Project Review/Management/Administration.
	H	119	Manage and Administer Projects	Contract Preparation and Review	Prepare and review technical specifications for various construction and maintenance subcontracts, prior to submission for competitive bids. Prepare Invitation to Bid (ITB) and Request for Quote (RFQ) documents for delivery to prospective contractors.
	I	174	Produce Plan	Develop Final Five-Year Action Plan	Following BPA review of the Draft "Umatilla Subbasin 5-Year Action Plan for Habitat Improvement- 2006-2010" (being prepared by ODFW in collaboration with CTUIR), complete Final Action Plan.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)	Trout, Interior Redband (O. mykiss gairdnerii)
	J	122	Provide Technical Review and Recommendation	Provide On-Site Technical Review	Conduct on-site review and assistance for the installation of willow cuttings (willow trenches).
	K	175	Produce Design	Develop Project Plans/Designs	Develop project implementation plans and prepare designs, as required, for bridge replacement, instream habitat improvement, stable channel design and barrier remediation projects within priority areas of the Subbasin. Plan/design development will allow the implementation of projects in out years. Develop Operation and Maintenance Plan for the Sorenson Stable Channel Design project.
	L	132	Produce Progress (Annual) Report	Produce Annual Reports	Finalize 2004 Annual Report (submitted to BPA in February 2005 - currently at the Draft stage), following comments/edits from BPA. Complete and Submit 2005 Draft and Final Annual Report.
	M	29	Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity	Install Vegetated Geogrids - Bank Stabilization Treatments	Install Vegetated Geogrids at two sites totaling approximately 300 feet in length along East Birch Creek (Sorenson property) to address eroding bank issues. Vegetated Geogrids will consist of coir fabric rolls, filled with soil, installed in "lifts" along 300 feet of streambank. Willow cuttings will be installed between 2-3 fabric lifts. The combination of coir fabric reinforcement and willow cuttings will protect the banks against further erosion and promote vegetation re-growth	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)	Trout, Interior Redband (O. mykiss gairdnerii)
	N	34	Develop Alternative Water Source	Develop Alternative Water Sources	Develop and install 4 off-site watering facilities (See additional notes), in conjunction with livestock exclusion fences to encourage livestock utilization of uplands and divert grazing pressure away from stream riparian areas. Water developments may include spring developments, pump/trough systems, shallow water wells, or a combination of techniques, depending on site conditions. Additional Notes: Specific number, type(s) and locations of water developments still to be determined. Additional coordination with landowners and operators will be required to address project specifics - specifications will be outlined in the Cooperative Agreement documents.
	O	40	Install Fence	Install Fence	Construct livestock exclusion fences and associated stream crossings to protect approximately 4.0 miles of stream affected by livestock grazing.
	P	47	Plant Vegetation	Plan Riparian Vegetation	Plant native vegetation within protected riparian areas to increase habitat complexity, provide shade, control erosion, stabilize stream banks, provide habitat for terrestrial and aquatic species, and help control exotic weed species.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)	Trout, Interior Redband (O. mykiss gairdnerii)
	Q	186	Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure	Maintain Livestock Exclusion Fences - Birch Creek	Conduct bi-annual inspections (and routine maintenance, as required) of livestock exclusion fences and associated structures (gates, water gaps, stream cross fences, etc.) on all projects under long-term agreement within the Birch Creek watershed. Maintenance will include 6.87 miles of riparian fence, which currently protect 4.17 miles of stream and 117.4 acres of riparian habitat. This includes 2 water gaps and 6 off-site water developments.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)	Trout, Interior Redband (O. mykiss gairdnerii)