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| | A | 114 | Identify and Select Projects | Identify, Prioritize and Select Habitat Project Areas | Coordinating with landowners, agencies, and the North Fork John Day Watershed Council (NFJDWC) allows us to identify and select passive habitat restoration (riparian fencing, native revegetation and off-stream water improvements), active habitat restoration (in-stream complexity improvements), passage, and restoration efforts related to past resource extraction efforts within the Lower Camas, Upper Camas, Desolation and Granite Creeks Geographic Areas (GA's) in FY 2014 and beyond. Projects are identified and ranked throughout the year in an effort to take advantage of available opportunities, cooperators, and funding. During the third quarter of the contract year opportunities not conducted during the current contract year are prioritized according to restoration effectiveness and feasibility, financial constraints, and cooperation with individuals, groups, and agencies for implementation during consecutive performance periods. Restoration projects are identified by meeting with individuals, public meetings, interagency coordination efforts and communication, watershed council and conservation district meetings and communications, and opportunistic cost-share opportunities. These efforts require constant review of sub-basin and recovery plans, watershed analyses, management plans (grazing, EIS, others), county records, and funding resources. Project personnel also direct landowners to potential cooperative partners such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), NF John Day Watershed Council, and soil and water conservation districts.
CTUIR works to secure Riparian Conservation Agreements within the Lower Camas, Upper Camas and Desolation Creek Geographic Areas for a minimum term of 15 years and a maximum term of perpetuity. Landowners accept BPA-funded habitat improvements and CTUIR's maintenance of these improvements in lieu of direct funding which allows for cooperative restoration efforts whereby riparian corridor widths, fence specifications, water development locations and numbers are identified for the life of the easement. These negotiations can consume a considerable amount of time. Often requiring constant attention and the willingness to act as opportunities present themselves. | Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU, Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened), Trout, Interior Redband (O. mykiss gairdnerii), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | B | 165 | Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Complete and submit Environmental Compliance documentation to BPA. | | |
| | C | 99 | Outreach and Education | Provide Outreach and Education | The project shall conduct outreach efforts (public meetings, tours, and presentations) to obtain input, identify landowner and resource agency concerns, provide educational opportunities, and promote stream habitat restoration and protection; provide coordination between the project and participating cooperators involved in project work. Outreach efforts will be directed towards, both FY 2014 and 2015 activities. | | |
| | D | 186 | Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure | Maintain Water Developments | Prevent in-stream stock watering opportunities to better distribute livestock in upland areas improving grazing management, stream channel stability, width to depth ratios, quality and quantity of spawning areas, off-channel habitat and increase thermal cover, pool habitat, channel shading, and native plant recovery and succession for terrestrial and aquatic wildlife with an emphasis on those species that fall within CTUIR's First Foods Policy and/or are listed species. This WE includes maintenance of troughs, associated plumbing, and pumps. | Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU, Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | E | 26 | Investigate Trespass | Investigate for Livestock Trespass | Removing livestock will improve stream channel stability, width to depth ratios, quality and quantity of spawning areas, off-channel habitat and increase thermal cover, pool habitat, channel shading, and native plant recovery and succession for mammals and adult and juvenile Threatened Mid-Columbia Steelhead trout and Chinook Salmon. | Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU, Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | F | 186 | Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure | Maintain Fences | As necessary, existing riparian enclosure fences shall be maintained and repaired by project personnel to exclude livestock from restricted access areas. This shall insure continued improvement of stream channel stability, width to depth ratios, quality and quantity of spawning areas, off-channel habitat, and increased thermal cover, pool habitat, channel shading, and native plant recovery and succession for mammals and adult summer steelhead and juvenile spring Chinook salmon and summer steelhead. Sites shall include Upper and Lower Camas Creek, Snipe Creek, Owens Creek, Deer Creek, and the Lower North Fork John Day River. | Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU, Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | G | 198 | Maintain Vegetation | Maintain Vegetation | Noxious weeds often out compete native vegetation and reduce the value/productivity of a given parcel of land. As such The State of Oregon has developed an 'A' noxious weed list which guides control efforts by CTUIR and others. This list may include additional species as the need arises.
Additionally, historic land management practices have often reduced the conditions necessary for the vigorous and healthy growth of native species. Restoration efforts must therefore include a component addressing the presence and health of native vegetation to provide long term shade, structure, and stability to restoration sites.
Weed treatments where CTUIR holds Conservation Agreements and are outside of the Cooperative Agreement with the City of Ukiah CTUIR will use a sole source contract with the contractor from 2013. This will be done to provide treatment continuity across years and more effectively treat noxious weeds. With respect to the Cooperative Agreement with Ukiah, the city secures a contract with a qualified weed contractor and administers that contract. CTUIR cannot guarantee that a sole source contract will be secured by the city although for the sake of treatment continuity this is likely to occur. | Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU, Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | H | 175 | Produce Design | Granite Creek Implementation Design | During 2012 ODFW asked CTUIR to speak with a landowner about efforts to stabilize the existing channel along 0.35 miles of Granite Creek. ODFW had previously leveled tailing piles in cooperation with the landowner. During 2013 developed a design to stabilize streambanks which was implemented the same year and included four large wood structures and one buried rock weir. Native vegetation cutting were successfully placed. This second effort shall more directly address in-stream habit complexity in addition to stabilizing stream banks not dealt with during 2013 using structures and methods similar in form and function to those developed in 2013. | Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU, Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | I | 29 | Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity | Granite Creek In-stream Implementation | During 2012 ODFW asked CTUIR to speak with a landowner about efforts to stabilize the existing channel along 0.35 miles of Granite Creek. ODFW had previously leveled tailing piles in cooperation with the landowner. During 2013 developed a design to stabilize streambanks which was implemented the same year and included four large wood structures and one buried rock weir. Native vegetation cutting were successfully placed. This second effort shall more directly address in-stream habit complexity in addition to stabilizing stream banks not dealt with during 2013 using structures and methods similar in form and function to those developed in 2013. | Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU, Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | J | 184 | Install Fish Passage Structure | Deep Creek Culvert Replacement | During 2012 the WWNF, NFJDWC, and CTUIR cooperated to complete necessary documentation leading to the replacement of the Corrigal Springs culvert in 2013 near Granite, OR. Four primary issues addressed by this effort include aquatic habitat quantity, runoff and sediment from erosion around culverts, fish passage barriers, and failing culverts. Aquatic habitat quantity is currently limited by insufficient access to habitat and washout from the culverts. Runoff and sediments from erosion are due to the culverts not functioning properly with existing culverts creating passage barriers due to their gradient, length, and jump heights. Lastly, the culverts are failing simply because they are undersized for debris and flow. This project is intended to benefit Mid-Columbia steelhead and bull trout populations.
The efforts short-term goals are to: remove fish passage barriers, install new culverts, and recreate natural channel alignment. Successful replacement will be measured by monitoring fish distribution and abundance. Replacements are expected to not constrict 2-year events and to pass 100-year events. Successful channel realignment will be determined by the adherence to the engineering specifications and long term dynamic stability.
Long-term goals of this project are a reduction of sediment in Bull Run Creek, for the culverts to remain fully functioning, and for fish abundance and distribution to increase over time. The success of these goals is highly likely as the Wallowa-Whitman Forest Service completes culvert replacement projects regularly. If the culverts remain fully functioning, the other goals will also be met. Once in place, the project sites will require no further modification and the only action that will take place after project completion is monitoring.
CTUIR will provide technical and financial support for this effort while contracting, contract administration and implementation oversight shall be completed by the WWNF and the NFJDWC shall facilitate funding transfer between cooperators.
Estimated implementation costs for this culvert are expected to be $143,839 though an implementation estimate provided by the USFS.
CTUIR is aware of the region wide programmatic MOU between BPA and the USFS requiring a 30% USFS cost share for projects on USFS lands, however, CTUIR's understanding is that this is a region wide agreement. Thus far the UNF has contributed NEPA permits, survey and design work, and will secure, and manage an implementation contract. The NFJDWC is seeking funding for implementation. | Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened) | |
| | K | 184 | Install Fish Passage Structure | Bull Run Culvert Replacement | During 2012 the WWNF, NFJDWC, and CTUIR cooperated to complete necessary documentation leading to the replacement of the Corrigal Springs culvert in 2013 near Granite, OR. Four primary issues addressed by this effort include aquatic habitat quantity, runoff and sediment from erosion around culverts, fish passage barriers, and failing culverts. Aquatic habitat quantity is currently limited by insufficient access to habitat and washout from the culverts. Runoff and sediments from erosion are due to the culverts not functioning properly with existing culverts creating passage barriers due to their gradient, length, and jump heights. Lastly, the culverts are failing simply because they are undersized for debris and flow. This project is intended to benefit Mid-Columbia steelhead and bull trout populations.
The efforts short-term goals are to: remove fish passage barriers, install new culverts, and recreate natural channel alignment. Successful replacement will be measured by monitoring fish distribution and abundance. Replacements are expected to not constrict 2-year events and to pass 100-year events. Successful channel realignment will be determined by the adherence to the engineering specifications and long term dynamic stability.
Long-term goals of this project are a reduction of sediment in Bull Run Creek, for the culverts to remain fully functioning, and for fish abundance and distribution to increase over time. The success of these goals is highly likely as the Wallowa-Whitman Forest Service completes culvert replacement projects regularly. If the culverts remain fully functioning, the other goals will also be met. Once in place, the project sites will require no further modification and the only action that will take place after project completion is monitoring.
CTUIR will provide technical and financial support for this effort while contracting, contract administration and implementation oversight shall be completed by the WWNF and the NFJDWC shall facilitate funding transfer between cooperators.
Estimated implementation costs for this culvert are expected to be $143,839 though an implementation estimate provided by the USFS.
CTUIR is aware of the region wide programmatic MOU between BPA and the USFS requiring a 30% USFS cost share for projects on USFS lands, however, CTUIR's understanding is that this is a region wide agreement. Thus far the UNF has contributed NEPA permits, survey and design work, and will secure, and manage an implementation contract. The NFJDWC is seeking funding for implementation. | Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU, Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened) | |
| | L | 29 | Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity | Fox Creek Channel Improvements | In response to landowner concerns about the state and function of Fox Creek flowing through their properties, the North Fork John Day Watershed Council (NFJDWC) conducted an assessment of Fox Creek in 2009. The assessment resulted in a list of potential actions addressing hydrologic, geomorphic, and land management concerns. CTUIR contributed funds from the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Fund toward this effort and participated in the ‘agency’ prioritization meeting. Several priority actions identified by both landowners and agency staff have resulted in a channel restoration on one section of Fox Creek in 2011 and 2012 for which CTUIR has contributed $95,697 to the effort. During 2013 CTUIR provided funding for a portion of the section where work in 2013 was planned due to a shortfall in funding. Efforts during 2014 will complete the portions of channel not completed in 2013 striving to further increase shallow ground water storage and improve streambank stability through treatments consisting of grade control methods, large wood placement and riparian plantings.
The ODFW John Day Screen Shop will be installing a fish screen as part of this effort to reduce fish capture in the diversion ditch. Previously the landowner pumped water into the ditch as channel incision had left the ditch approximately 2 feet above the stream channel substrate.
The NFJDWC will secure and administer implementation contracts and is working to secure additional implementation funds for 2014. Permits shall be secured by the NFJDWC with assistance from CTUIR as the need is outlined. CTUIR’s funds will be used to support implementation construction, implementation oversight, and contract & fiscal management. | Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened) | Wildlife |
| | M | 82 | Install Well | Mud Creek Water Development | Prior to this effort the landowner and ODFW had cooperated to construct a riparian fence along Hideway Creek and develop alternative stock watering sites. During 2012 ODFW and the landowner contacted CTUIR concerning a fence along Mud Creek, a tributary of Hideway and in turn Camas Creek. Additionally, the landowner is working with CTUIR's Botanist to reestablish Camas in several upland areas on the property. A riparian exclusion fence was constructed in 2013 along Mud Creek through a cooperative effort between the landowner, ODFW's Grande Rhonde Habitat Improvement Project who provided materials, and CTUIR who provided funding for labor. Efforts will work to supplement stock watering opportunities on the property by developing. This well will replace a shallow hand dug well which is unable to provide adequate water given the amount of forage available. CTUIR will also be completing the wood placements using existing CTUIR staff and rented equipment with LWD originating on the landowners property.
While this stream does not produce trout or salmon it does provide viable habitat for juvenile fish in its lower reaches and conducts water from low gradient meadows above.
A Conservation Agreement has been secured. | Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | N | 47 | Plant Vegetation | Mud Creek Native Vegetation Planting | Prior to this effort the landowner and ODFW had cooperated to construct a riparian fence along Hideway Creek and develop alternative stock watering sites. During 2012 ODFW and the landowner contacted CTUIR concerning a fence along Mud Creek, a tributary of Hideway and in turn Camas Creek. Additionally, the landowner is working with CTUIR's Botanist to reestablish Camas in several upland areas on the property. A riparian exclusion fence was constructed in 2013 along Mud Creek through a cooperative effort between the landowner, ODFW's Grande Rhonde Habitat Improvement Project who provided materials, and CTUIR who provided funding for labor. CTUIR will plant native Quaking Aspen in two locations associated with natural seeps. The plantings shall return Quaking aspen to an area which historically contained many stands and will be protected by a Buck & Pole fence. CTUIR will also be completing the wood placements using existing CTUIR staff and rented equipment with LWD originating on the landowners property.
While this stream does not produce or house trout or salmon the entire it does provide viable habitat for juvenile fish in its lower reaches and conducts water from low gradient meadows above.
A Conservation Agreement has been secured. | Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | O | 29 | Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity | Mud Creek Wood Placement | Prior to this effort the landowner and ODFW had cooperated to construct a riparian fence along Hideway Creek and develop alternative stock watering sites. During 2012 ODFW and the landowner contacted CTUIR concerning a fence along Mud Creek, a tributary of Hideway and in turn Camas Creek. Additionally, the landowner is working with CTUIR's Botanist to reestablish Camas in several upland areas on the property. A riparian exclusion fence was constructed in 2013 along Mud Creek through a cooperative effort between the landowner, ODFW's Grande Rhonde Habitat Improvement Project who provided materials, and CTUIR who provided funding for labor. CTUIR will plant native Quaking Aspen in two locations associated with natural seeps. The plantings shall return Quaking aspen to an area which historically contained many stands and will be protected by a Buck & Pole fence. CTUIR will also be completing the wood placements using existing CTUIR staff and rented equipment with LWD originating on the landowners property.
While this stream does not produce or house trout or salmon the entire it does provide viable habitat for juvenile fish in its lower reaches and conducts water from low gradient meadows above.
A Conservation Agreement has been secured. | Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | P | 85 | Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier | Little Indian Creek Culvert Removal | During 2013 a cooperative effort between the NFJDWC, UNF, and CTUIR constructed riparian fence to prohibit cattle access sensitive areas thereby reducing fine sediment entrainment to the creek. Recognized during the planning processes for the fence was a 'culvert' made of large wood and dirt which is currently failing and therefore contributing fine sediments to the creek. Given the size of the culvert and current and proposed road management schemes culvert removal was deemed the appropriate action. To reduce costs and utilize existing resourced CTUIR shall rent a small excavator to remove the culvert, degrade and replant the floodplain, and move excess material to a nearby cut bank. Material placed in the cut-bank will be compacted and reseeded. | Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
| | Q | 36 | Develop Terrestrial Habitat Features | Clear Creek Wood Placement | In response to historic placer mining along Clear Creek restoration efforts beginning in the 1980's have returned year around flow and aquatic passage to Clear Creek and its tributaries, redistributed mine tailings to return and improve floodplain connectivity, planted native vegetation, and placed large wood to increase floodplain complexity. This effort will place additional large woody debris in select locations on the floodplain along Clear Creek to further increase complexity on top of redistributed mine tailings. Although keying the wood into the streambank is ideal well sorted sediments below the ground surface and channel substrate do not make this practical. The loss of all instream flows into a small trench has been seen on numerous occasions and water moving across the floodplain will often disappear into sorted sediment within several feet. Placing material on the floodplain will begin to trap and seal the floodplain over time.
The UNF and CTUIR have discussed the potential for this effort, however, several factors including workload and staff moving to other positions the work was not completed in 2013. Six trees removed from an ODOT road project and given to the UNF are available averaging 20" in diameter. CTUIR is aware of the region wide programmatic MOU between BPA and the USFS requiring a 30% USFS cost share for projects on USFS lands. For this effort the UNF will provide funding for labor (~$2,000) and all trees with CTUIR providing the balance of funding for labor. | Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU, Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened), Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened), Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | Wildlife |
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