22514: Contract Summary

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Contract 22514: 2002-034-00 EXP WHEELER COUNTY RIPARIAN BUFFERS

Last Modified: Jamie Cleveland, 06/12/2007 4:53 PM
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Project Number:

2002-034-00

Title:

Riparian Buffers in Wheeler County

BPA PM:

Allan Whiting

Stage:

Implementation

Area:

Province	Subbasin	%
Columbia Plateau	John Day	100.00%

Contract Number:

22514

Contract Title:

2002-034-00 EXP WHEELER COUNTY RIPARIAN BUFFERS

Contract Continuation:

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Contract Status:

Closed

Contract Description:

Project Summary:

Wheeler Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) continues to be the lead agency in the implementation of watershed enhancement and restoration projects focused on improving riparian habitat and overall watershed health within Wheeler County.  Working in a close partnership with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the district is able to work with voluntary private landowners in developing and implementing resource management plans that will have a direct benefit to riparian and watershed health.  This project implements requirements associated with Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPA) 153.

The project will implement riparian buffer systems and address limiting factors identified in the John Day Sub-basin Summary for areas of the lower John Day River sub-basin within Wheeler County.  This project will provide the technical planning s... upport needed to implement riparian buffer contracts for anadromous fish streams.  One full time employee will be dedicated to the outreach and promotion of state and federal riparian programs in addition to the technical planning support needed to implement approximately 5-10 riparian buffer agreements in this contract year.  Program leases will be for 10-15 year periods.  Buffers widths will average 60 feet on each side of the qualifying streams but may also vary in width from 35 to180 feet.  Implementation practices will include fencing, plantings, off stream water systems and other related practices necessary to ensure restoration and enhancement of the riparian area.

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP) will cover actual implementation costs, lease payments and maintenance costs.  Other funding, sources such as Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) will also be used as needed, based on availability.  This program meets a critical need in conducting assessments and developing plans to address riparian health for the Lower John Day River Sub-basin.  The shortage of technical staff has limited our ability to solicit landowner participation in potential buffer projects.

Wheeler SWCD will continue to provide vehicle liability and collision insurance for the length of this agreement.

Notes:
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) are not required in this project:
Actual O&M is a funded item in the CCRP/CREP contract whereby the landowner receives an additional payment to cover maintenance costs.  The landowner is responsible under the contract for maintenance.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is included as a cost item.  Additionally, records of stream miles, acreage and number of plans completed will be tracked for reporting purposes:
Farm Service Agency (FSA) has programmatic responsibility for contract spot checks to ensure terms are being met.  NRCS has responsibility for technical supervision.  The SWCD will conduct annual inspection of additional items cost shared under this contract.  The SWCD will use the NRCS Stream Visual Assessment Protocol as the principal M&E tool to evaluate and describe both pre- and post-project conditions.

Account Type(s):

Expense

Contract Start Date:

05/01/2005

Contract End Date:

04/30/2006

Current Contract Value:

$66,898

Expenditures:

$66,898

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 28-Feb-2025.

BPA CO:

Angela Dowling (Inactive)

BPA COR:

Jamie Cleveland (Inactive)

Env. Compliance Lead:

Nancy Weintraub (Inactive)

Contract Contractor:

Wheeler County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) - WHEECOUN00

Work Order Task(s):

WO: 00104507, Task: 1

Contract Type:

Contract (IGC)

Pricing Method:

Cost Reimbursement (CNF)

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Contract Contacts

Full Name	Organization	Write Permission	Contact Role	Email	Work Phone
Jamie Cleveland	Bonneville Power Administration	Yes	COR	jacleveland@bpa.gov	(503) 230-3160
Angela Dowling	Bonneville Power Administration	Yes	Contracting Officer	aldowling@bpa.gov	(503) 230-3642
Sue Greer	Wheeler County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)	Yes	Technical Contact	suegreer@gmail.com	(541) 468-2990
Rosemary Mazaika	Bonneville Power Administration	Yes	F&W Approver	rxmazaika@bpa.gov	(503) 230-5869
Judy Potter	Wheeler County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)	Yes	Contract Manager	judy.potter403@gmail.com	(541) 468-2990
Nancy Weintraub	Bonneville Power Administration	No	Env. Compliance Lead	nhweintraub@bpa.gov	(503) 230-5373

Statement Of Work (SOW)

Viewing 9 of 9 Work Statement Elements


Sort Order	WSEV ID	WE ID	Work Element Name	Title	Description	WSE Effective Budget	% of Total WSE Effective Budget	WSE Start	WSE End


A	7292	2	BPA Environmental Compliance	Prepare & Submit NRCS Environmental Checklist	Prepare NRCS environmental checklist for conservation plan. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance is not needed for the project because BPA does not pay for groundwork.	$2,680	4.00%	05/01/2005	04/30/2006
B	7293	118	Coordination	Produce Conservation Plan For Landowners	Develop inventories and assessments, designs and specifications, and provide technical assistance during implementation of conservation plan.	$25,395	37.91%	05/01/2005	04/30/2006
C	7294	118	Coordination	Sign CCRP/CREP Agreements With Landowners, NRCS, SWCD & FSA	8 new CCRP/CREP agreements will be signed by landowners, committing desired property to CCRP/CREP rules, i.e. shrub/tree/grass planting, weed control, livestock exclusion.	$2,680	4.00%	05/01/2005	04/30/2006
D	7295	122	Provide Technical Review and Recommendation	Provide Technical Review On Implementation Of Conservation Plan	After the agreement with the landowner has been approved, Wheeler SWCD will provide additional technical assistance and coordination as necessary to implement the approved plan. Wheeler SWCD will provide technical assistance for CCRP/CREP implementation with NRCS, FSA and landowners especially as to timing and location of riparian tree, shrub and grass plantings as well as other planned conservation practices.	$8,039	12.00%	05/01/2005	04/30/2006
E	7296	99	Outreach and Education	Outreach & Education To The Private Landowners	Quarterly News Aricles and/or presentation, neighborhood meeting informing landowners of program availability etc.	$3,350	5.00%	05/01/2005	04/30/2006
F	7297	132	Produce Progress (Annual) Report	Prepare FY04 Annual Report	Prepare FY04 Annual Report for performance period 5/1/04 - 4/30/05.	$670	1.00%	05/01/2005	11/30/2005
G	7290	119	Manage and Administer Projects	Manage & Administer Project	Develop FY06 Statement of Work (SOW), Budget, Spending Plan and Inventory List. Sponsor may be requested to attend BPA, Northwest Power and Conservation Council (Council), Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) conferences and workshops. Maintain work plans, workforce and cost records.	$8,039	12.00%	05/01/2005	04/30/2006
H	7291	118	Coordination	Coordinate With Private Landowners & Partner Agencies	Coordinate with 35 interested landowners on site to assess eligibility of stream reach implementation of Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP)/Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) riparian buffers/filter strip system agreements. Perennial and seasonal fish streams are eligible for CREP while ephemeral streams may be eligible for CCRP. Specific sites are eligible depending on the condition of the resources on site. Programmatic checklists are used for making the assessment. Wheeler Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will continue to develop landowner interest in available programs using individual outreach.	$15,465	23.08%	05/01/2005	04/30/2006
I	7289	185	Produce CBFish Status Report	Pisces Status Reports - Red/Yellow/Green		$678	1.01%	10/01/2005	04/30/2006


						$66,996

Deliverable Status

Deliverable Title	WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title	Concluded
Deliverable complete	A: 2. Prepare & Submit NRCS Environmental Checklist	04/30/2006
Deliverable complete	B: 118. Produce Conservation Plan For Landowners	04/30/2006
Deliverable complete	C: 118. Sign CCRP/CREP Agreements With Landowners, NRCS, SWCD & FSA	04/30/2006
Deliverable complete	D: 122. Provide Technical Review On Implementation Of Conservation Plan	04/30/2006
Deliverable complete	E: 99. Outreach & Education To The Private Landowners	04/30/2006
Deliverable complete	F: 132. Prepare FY04 Annual Report	01/30/2006
Deliverable complete	G: 119. Manage & Administer Project	04/30/2006
Deliverable complete	H: 118. Coordinate With Private Landowners & Partner Agencies	04/30/2006

Viewing of Implementation Metrics


Sort Order	WE ID	Work Element Name	Title	Description	Metric ID	Metric	End Fiscal Year	Planned	Actual	Contractor Comments	All Measures	Annual Progress Report Measures	Populations

Viewing of Environmental Metrics Customize


WSE ID	WSE Start	WSE End	WE ID	Title	WSE Progress	Study Plan	Protocol	Category	Subcategory	Focus 1	Focus 2	Specific Metric Title

Focal Species

Primary Focal Species	Work Statement Elements
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)	1 instance of WE 122 Provide Technical Review and Recommendation

Environmental Compliance

Sort	WE ID	WE Title
A	2	Prepare & Submit NRCS Environmental Checklist
B	118	Produce Conservation Plan For Landowners
C	118	Sign CCRP/CREP Agreements With Landowners, NRCS, SWCD & FSA
D	122	Provide Technical Review On Implementation Of Conservation Plan
E	99	Outreach & Education To The Private Landowners
F	132	Prepare FY04 Annual Report
G	119	Manage & Administer Project
H	118	Coordinate With Private Landowners & Partner Agencies
I	185	Pisces Status Reports - Red/Yellow/Green

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Last Modified: Jamie Cleveland, 06/12/2007 4:53 PM Basics

Last Modified: Jamie Cleveland, 06/12/2007 4:53 PM
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