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Contract 66457: 2002-061-00 EXP POTLATCH RIVER WATERSHED RESTORATION

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


	A	119	Manage and Administer Projects	Routine administrative tasks	Routine administrative and contract tasks
	B	165	Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Verify that all NEPA - Environmental Compliance has been completed	Submit SOW and supporting documents as needed for BPA's environmental planning and compliance group to determine environmental compliance status. Submit all information necessary for BPA to provide environmental clearance for these projects.
	C	99	Outreach and Education	General Program Outreach and Youth Education Coordination	Outreach to the general public and landowners will take place to distribute information regarding the implementation of steelhead habitat restoration and/or protection strategies through a variety of formats that may include, but not be limited to, one-on-one discussions, community meetings, newsletters and websites, Conservation implementation recommendations from these interactions may be incorporated into revisions of the Potlatch River Watershed Management Plan and, when appropriate, the Latah SWCD's 5-year Resource Conservation Plan. Approximately 250 students participate in the annual Conservation Awareness Days sponsored and classroom presentations by Latah SWCD staff.
	D	157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Maintain Watershed Monitoring Program	This WE will address the implementation of the monitoring components outlined in the Latah SWCD Monitoring Plan and Procedures. In addition, the stream gage will be maintained by USGS at the mouth of the Potlatch River through contract. The gage will be maintained by monthly visits from USGS personnel. It will be checked for correct calibration and data will be uploaded at the same time. The USGS station at the mouth of the Potlatch River collects flow data (measured in cubic feet per second). The information is shared with state and federal conservation agencies working on habitat restoration and water quality improvements.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
	E	186	Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure	Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structures	Operation and maintenance of habitat features including, but not limited to, fences, instream structures, passage facilities, sediment control structures, and off-site water developments. Monitoring points will be established at all construction sites, and inspection visits will be conducted following seasonal and/or unexpected high flow events. Failures, damage, and other deficiencies of structural performances will be repaired, replaced or reinforced to insure desired and planned function. The follow up and maintenance is necessary to legitimize the funding and functionality of the practices installed; increase public awareness and confidence in anadromous fish stream restoration efforts; and accentuate the image and responsibilities of participating agencies commitment to the present and future health of the fisheries. Locations where this work element will be utilized include, but are not limited to: Corral Creek, Bear Creek, and East Fork Potlatch River. Under this work element, funding will be used to complete and maintain, as needed, habitat and erosion control structures constructed under previous BPA contracts associated with project #2002-061-00 and or #2008-604-00.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
	F	191	Watershed Coordination	Participate in Clearwater Subbasin technical advisory meetings	Participate in planning efforts with the Potlatch River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG). Coordinate BPA-sponsored planning, monitoring and implementation efforts with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality's Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process. The (IDEQ) has organized the WAG to serve as the coordinating community entity to advise IDEQ on the development of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and the associated Potlatch River TMDL Implementation Plan. Within the Clearwater region, the Idaho Office of Species Conservation (IOSC) initiated the organization of the Clearwater Technical Group to review funding programs through IOSC.
	G	47	Plant Vegetation	Plant Vegetation - Big Bear Creek/Phase II	Native plantings will be a mixture of wetland plants, tree and shrub species, forbs, and grasses planted at an average rate of 2,000 plants per acre per completed planting. In order to monitor survival and to create age diversity in the riparian plantings, the plantings are usually done in stages over a period of 3 years. These restoration efforts will benefit Snake River A-run steelhead. This WE is a continuation of the work undertaken under was initiated under contract #62458.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
	H	47	Plant Vegetation	Plant Vegetation - Hog Meadow Creek/Phase II	Native plantings will be a mixture of wetland plants, tree and shrub species, forbs, and grasses planted at an average rate of 2,000 plants per acre per completed planting. In order to monitor survival and to create age diversity in the riparian plantings, the plantings are usually done in stages over a period of 3 years. These restoration efforts will benefit Snake River A-run steelhead. This WE is a continuation of the work undertaken under was initiated under contract #62458.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
	I	114	Identify and Select Projects	Project Site Reviews, Conservation Planning/Design, and Proposal Development	Work with landowners identified through outreach and education efforts, to review potential sites for riparian and stream habitat improvement projects. Outreach efforts, consultation, and site evaluations will be carried out in concert wit the Potlatch River Watershed Management Plan. Efforts will be made to link an individual's objectives with a prioritized set of restoration strategies, while heightening overall public awareness of the various means towards restoring a robust, self-sustaining steelhead population. Priority restorations will be defined and protection strategies to benefit steelhead habitat via direct, voluntary efforts on both private and public lands for steelhead restoration will be identified. Landowner initial conservation concept plans will be developed for sites that show a strong potential for habitat improvements.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
	J	198	Maintain Vegetation	Replant and Maintain Riparian Plantings - Potlatch River	Significant riparian and upland planting have taken place throughout Corral Creek and other watersheds in the Potlatch River system over the past several years. Many of these planting have been reviewed, approved, and funded by BPA under the Latah SWCD Project #2002-061-00 and #2008-604-00. The planting sites previously approved under 2002-061-00 and/or 2008-604-00 will be maintained through this contract if additional resources are needed beyond those allocated to this similar work element outlined in contracts associated with Project #2008-604-00. All plants and materials will be accessed to the various planting sites via 4x4 truck and/or ATV. Contractor will evaluate for survivability/mortality rates, and determine if a replanting is necessary. If necessary, these areas will be replanted and existing plants will be maintained to assure survivability. Approximately 3,000 plants have been budgeted for replanting these various sites. Due to contract budget limitations, additional planting stock will be purchased with alternative state and federal funds with the majority of the planting labor provided through this contract. Approximately 10 miles of stream bank will be maintained.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
	K	174	Produce Plan	Revise Potlatch River Watershed Restoration Plan	Revise the Potlatch River Watershed Restoration Plan as new information is developed through watershed surveys, landowner comments, development of restoration strategies and changing public policy. The Plan will be treated as a working "living document" with revisions throughout the year as new data is secured and analyzed.	Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
	L	99	Outreach and Education	Solicit Landowner Participation	Landowner interactions will take place to review interest regarding the implementation of steelhead habitat restoration and/or protection strategies. Latah SWCD will have direct interactions with landowners. Following these interactions, initial site reviews will be undertaken and conservation plans will be developed. Conservation implementation recommendations from these interactions may be incorporated into revisions of the Potlatch River Watershed Management Plan and, when appropriate, the Latah SWCD's 5-year Resource Conservation Plan.
	M	132	Produce Progress (Annual) Report	Submit Progress Report for the period 9.1.13 thru 8.31.14	The progress report summarizes the project goal, objectives, hypotheses, completed and uncompleted deliverables, problems encountered, lessons learned, and long-term planning. Examples of long-term planning include future improvements, new directions, or level of effort for contract implementation, including any ramping up or ramping down of contract components or of the project as a whole. Date range 9.1.13 thru 8.31.14 will be agreed upon by the COTR and the contractor. This may or may not coincide with the contract period. For an ongoing project, a progress report covering a contract period may be submitted under the subsequent contract, if approved by the COTR. Progress reports must conform to BPA guidelines. See the ''formatting guidelines'' link at the Technical Reports and Publications page: https://www.cbfish.org/Help.mvc/GuidanceDocuments. If producing a technical report for this contract, a discrete experiment, or a peer-reviewed publication, use work element 183: Produce Journal Article.
	N	185	Produce CBFish Status Report	Periodic Status Reports for BPA	The Contractor shall report on the status of milestones and deliverables in Pisces. Reports shall be completed either monthly or quarterly as determined by the BPA COTR. Additionally, when indicating a deliverable milestone as COMPLETE, the contractor shall provide metrics and the final location (latitude and longitude) prior to submitting the report to the BPA COTR.