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Contract 14331: 1995-057-02 RUDEEN RANCH/INDIAN SPRINGS WILDLIFE MITIGTION
Project Number:
Title:
Shoshone-Bannock Wildlife Mitigation Projects
BPA PM:
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Upper Snake Snake Upper 100.00%
Contract Number:
14331
Contract Title:
1995-057-02 RUDEEN RANCH/INDIAN SPRINGS WILDLIFE MITIGTION
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Contract Status:
History
Contract Description:
Administrative Summary:

Agency: The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Address: P.O. Box 306
Fort Hall, Idaho 83203
Program Manager:               Michael Haddix  
Telephone: (208) 239-4558
Administrative: Beverly Wadsworth
Telephone: (208) 478-3821

Project Goal:

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes will implement southern Idaho wildlife mitigation operations and maintenance programs for the Rudeen Ranch / Indian Springs Wildlife Mitigation Project. Continuation of   baseline habitat units (HU's) evaluation will be continued. Habitat improvement related to management actions will be undertaken. Maximization of and maintenance of wildlife habitat unit (HU) values on the project areas will be the primary project goal. This SOW covers the Rudeen Ranch/Indian Springs Project. Implementation of O and M should provide for maximization of HUs to be credited to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) upon completion.

This SOW has been developed to cover personnel and operational costs for a 12-month period.

RUDEEN RANCH /INDIAN SPRING   Wildlife Mitigation Project
  
Objectives and Tasks:

The objectives and tasks are ongoing throughout the duration of this SOW.  Task implementation is site-specific and may be repeated for the duration of the project. The Rudeen Ranch /Indian Springs Project was acquired primarily to protect and enhance critical habitat primarily for the following species: Bald eagle winter roosting habitat, mule deer summer and winter range, elk, moose, ruffed grouse and sharptail grouse. The maintenance and improvement of secure mule deer fawning and elk calving areas, undisturbed deer and elk winter range. Secure bald eagle winter roosting areas and optimum ruffed grouse and limited sharptail grouse habitat. Maintaining and enhancing these habitats is the primary goal of this SOW for O&M.  Other wildlife species, and critical habitat will not be ignored during this initial phase of project O&M.

All recently cultivated lands on the project have been seeded to native grassland species. The new plantings must be monitored and noxious weeds in the newly planted areas controlled. The Cropland Reserve (CRP) lands on the project should also be replanted to native plant species. Elimination of cattle grazing on the project and adjacent BLM grazing allotment should be evaluated to quantify benefits to targeted project species.

An additional 1.5 miles of fence needs to be constructed on the project. This fencing will be adjacent to the main county road that traverses the project. This fencing should eliminate unauthorized motor vehicle traffic off the main county road. In addition to fencing several gates will be installed that allow for passage of people on foot or horseback but will exclude all motorized vehicles.

A public information program will be initiated, which will include extensive signing of the project both on the road accessible areas and the back country trails entering the project from BLM, Forest Service, State and private lands. Permanent interpretive signs will be located at the main road access sights. Informational brochures identifying BPA's role in the project. Other important aspects of the project and detailed maps identifying project boundaries and other adjacent public lands will also be provided to the public.

Bald eagle winter use on and adjacent to the project lands is dependent upon the concentrated winter use of the area by wintering waterfowl.  Annual bald eagle counts will be continued to verify eagle use and assigned HUs. Eagle use of the project has declined significantly the past two years. This change in use patterns may be due to the extremely low water levels of American Falls Reservoir and associated lower concentrations of wintering waterfowl and decreased availability of fish.

Other species such as ruffed grouse for which this project has HUs accrued will be assessed for possible enhancement.  Annual spring ruffed grouse drumming surveys and late summer brood counts will be continued.  Areas of grass land shrub and new areas of native grass plantings will be monitored to see if sharptail grouse are pioneering the newly planted and un-grazed grasslands..

The flora and fauna inventory of the project lands will be on going. Native plant restoration and noxious weed control are important O&M activities, and will be continued.

Livestock grazing management on adjacent federal lands as it relates to wildlife habitat quality will also be addressed. A comprehensive grazing management plans for adjacent BLM grazing allotments will be reviewed in cooperation with the BLM and IDF&G. Some additional fencing programs may be needed to eliminate possible trespass grazing.

Control of off road vehicle use is of significant importance relative to impacts on wintering wildlife. Use of project lands by snow machines and ATVs has both direct and indirect negative impacts on wintering mule deer and other wildlife. A long-term ORV use plans for adjacent BLM and state land will be developed.  Additional fencing as previously described on project lands will help to dissuade ORV use.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
05/01/2003
Contract End Date:
04/30/2006
Current Contract Value:
$214,982
Expenditures:
$214,982

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 31-Oct-2024.

BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Contract Contractor:
Contract Type:
Contract (IGC)
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Michael Haddix Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Yes Contract Manager mhaddix@sbtribes.com (208) 239-4558
Steve Hagler Shoshone-Bannock Tribes No Administrative Contact shagler@sbtribes.com (208) 478-3843
Paul Krueger Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver pqkrueger@bpa.gov (503) 230-5723
Kristi Van Leuven Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer kjvleuven@bpa.gov (503) 230-3605
Shannell Ward Shoshone-Bannock Tribes No Administrative Contact shannell.ward@sbtribes.com (208) 478-3821
Pam Waterhouse Shoshone-Bannock Tribes No Administrative Contact pamela.waterhouse@sbtribes.com (208) 478-3819
Dorothy Welch Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR dwwelch@bpa.gov (503) 230-5479


Viewing of Work Statement Elements

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Recepit of EC documentation/clearance from BPA A: 165. Satisfy environmental compliance requirements 04/30/2006 04/30/2006
Deliverable complete B: 119. Administration of contracts and subcontracts 04/30/2006
Complete Plant Inventory Report C: 115. Inventory plant species 01/31/2006
Complete Native Plant Restoration Plan D: 174. Develop native plant restoration plan 04/30/2006
Deliverable complete E: 47. Restore native plants 04/30/2006 04/30/2006
Deliverable complete F: 53. Remove noxious weeds 04/30/2006 04/30/2006
Deliverable complete G: 157. Continue native plant restoration evaluation program 04/30/2006
Complete Mule Deer Management Plan H: 174. Develop mule deer management plan 12/31/2005
Deliverable complete I: 157. Conduct mule deer surveys 03/31/2006
Deliverable complete J: 157. Conduct moose and elk surveys 04/30/2006 04/30/2006
Deliverable complete K: 157. Conduct bald eagle surveys 03/31/2006 03/31/2006
Deliverable complete L: 157. Conduct ruffed grouse surveys 08/31/2005 08/31/2005
Longterm ORV Management Plan M: 174. Assist in the development of ORV management plans 04/30/2006
Complete sign installation N: 26. Install signs to establish property boundary and protect wildlife 08/31/2005 09/01/2006
Complete fence installation O: 40. Install fence to establish property boundary and protect wildlife 04/30/2006 04/30/2006
Complete Annual Reports P: 132. Annual Reports 04/30/2006

Viewing of Implementation Metrics
Viewing of Environmental Metrics Customize

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Wildlife
  • 1 instance of WE 26 Investigate Trespass
  • 1 instance of WE 40 Install Fence
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 53 Remove Vegetation
  • 3 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Satisfy environmental compliance requirements
B 119 Administration of contracts and subcontracts
C 115 Inventory plant species
D 174 Develop native plant restoration plan
E 47 Restore native plants
F 53 Remove noxious weeds
G 157 Continue native plant restoration evaluation program
H 174 Develop mule deer management plan
I 157 Conduct mule deer surveys
J 157 Conduct moose and elk surveys
K 157 Conduct bald eagle surveys
L 157 Conduct ruffed grouse surveys
M 174 Assist in the development of ORV management plans
N 26 Install signs to establish property boundary and protect wildlife
O 40 Install fence to establish property boundary and protect wildlife
P 132 Annual Reports
Q 185 Quarterly Status Reports