STATEMENT OF WORK
Spokane Tribe of Indians Wildlife Mitigation Operations & Maintenance
Project #1998-003-00
Contract #
Intermountain Province
Spokane Subbasin

A. Administrative Summaries

1. Performance Period:   October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006

2. Grantee Information
Project Leader:
Kelly Singer
Spokane Tribe of Indians
DNR - Wildlife Program
P.O. Box 480, Wellpinit, WA  99040
Phone:  (509) 258-7055 Ext 21
Fax:  (509) 258-9600

Financial Contact:
Jeanne Flett
Spokane Tribe of Indians - Compliance Office
P.O. Box 100, Wellpinit, WA  99040
Phone:  (509) 458-6560
              Fax:  (509)
Department Head:
Rudy Peone
Spokane Tribe of Indians - DNR
P.O. Box 480, Wellpinit, WA  99040
Phone:  (509) 258-9042 Ext 14
Fax:  (509) 258-9600




Performance Work Statement

The purpose of the Spokane Tribe Wildlife Mitigation Operation & Maintenance project is for the management of wildlife lands that have been purchased through the Tribes Blue Creek Winter Range project.  The O&M project began in 1998 with management activities beginning on the initial 1863 acres of land that was purchased on the Spokane Indian Reservation in 1996 through 1998.

The initial activities began with conducting Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) surveys on those properties.  The HSI models that were used for HEP analysis included White-tailed deer, Mule Deer, Yellow warbler (for Riparian forest), Sharp-tailed grouse, Ruffed grouse, and Western Meadowlark (for Mourning dove) for the losses that were associated with the construction and inundation of Grand Coulee Dam.  The results of the HEP analysis were then used to help direct the management activities that take place on the Wildlife properties.  The primary activities that have been conducted include, but are not limited too, fencing (removal, construction, and repair), noxious weed control (mechanical), access road maintenance, and site clean-up.  Enhancement activities that have take place on these land include native grass establishment, native tree & shrub establishment, tree thinning (forest health), riparian/stream channel restoration, and water development.  Funding of enhancement activities through the O&M project has been limited to only a few small scale projects.  Large scale enhancements have been funded by the Spokane Tribe of Indians, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.  

In 2001, the project began to collect and monitoring wildlife population data on the mitigation lands.  Surveys include Ruffed Grouse Drum Counts, Bird Point Counts, Small Mammal Trapping, and Big Game Counts.  The purpose of the surveys is to determine if the wildlife populations are responding to the habitat management activities that are occurring on these properties.  Baseline data is being collected on sites, some of which have been deteriorated by past management such as agricultural and grazing.  The sites will be monitoring at pre-determined interval in the future to see the species response to the O&M and enhancement activities that are and/or will be conducted into the future.

In 2004-2005, the Blue Creek Winter Range Project acquired an additional 1460 acres that now fall under the O&M project.  These new lands will be incorporated into the O&M project with the updating of the Site Specific Management Plans that will be completed in early FY2006.

COST-SHARE ACTIVITIES ON WMA's
The Spokane Tribe of Indians (STOI) and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) are working together to conduct habitat enhancement activities on riparian and upland habitat of some Wildlife Mitigation Area's.  Enhancements that occur on BPA acquired projects but are funded by non-BPA dollars will be reported on within the Annual Progress Report.


PROJECT INCOME
Any revenue that is generated from land that was purchased through the Spokane Tribe Blue Creek Winter Range Project will be documented within the Annual Progress Report.


BUDGET
See attached budget.


BUDGET JUSTIFICATIONS

TRAVEL
The only travel associated with this contract is limited personal vehicle use for project activities, wildlife mitigation meeting attendance, and certification/recertification of Pesticide Applicators License needed for weed control activities on WMA's.


VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Lease:   Two (2) 4x4 Extended cab pick-up trucks are being leased for use on project activities.
Maintenance:  All vehicles and equipment are to be maintained in a proper and safe working condition.

NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
None at this time



HERBICIDE USE LIST

Common Name -  Active Ingredient -  % Active Ingredient - Rate of Application -  Purpose for Use

Aqua-Master, Glyphosate, 53.8% AC, 24 oz/acre, To control grass & broadleaf species in riparian habitats where vegetation control is needed and water issues may be a concern.

Escort,  Metasulfuron Methyl, 60% AC, 1-2 oz/acre,  Escort & Hi-Dep is mixed for better control of broadleaf weeds on upland sites.

Hi-Dep, 2, 4-D, 49.5% AC, 16 oz/acre, Escort & Hi-Dep is mixed for better control of broadleaf weeds on upland sites.

Plateau,  Imazapic, 23.6% AC, 4-12 oz/acre (depending on species to be controlled) To control cheatgrass, Japanese brome, Dalmatian toadflax, as well as, other annual & perennial grass & broadleaf species on native grass establishment & grassland restoration.
                                                                            
Round-up Ultra Max, Glyphosate, 50.2% AC, 26 oz/acre, To control grass & broadleaf species (non-selective) in upland and abandon agricultural habitats.

Transline, Clopyralid, 40.9% AC, 12-16 oz/acre (depending on species to be controlled), To control knapweed & thistle species in all cover types.
                                                                                          
                                                                                    

Estimated Expenses by Month

Month                       Cost
October 2005           $  7,703
November 2005        $19,954
December 2005        $10,535
January 2006            $10,535
February 2006           $11,076
March 2006              $10,711
April 2006                 $11,958
May 2006                 $29,643
June 2006                $13,883
July 2006                 $15,570
August 2006            $23,352
September 2006      $25,643