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Contract 29533: 2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA O&M

Last Modified: Sharon Grant-BSA, 10/19/2007 11:21 AM   
Basics

Project Number:
2006-004-00
Title:
Wenas Wildlife Mitigation
BPA PM:
Jennifer Plemons
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Columbia Plateau Yakima 100.00%
Contract Number:
29533
Contract Title:
2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA O&M
Contract Continuation:
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24950: 2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA O&M
  • 35034: 2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA O&M
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
The Wenas Wildlife Area was approved as a wildlife mitigation project in 1996. The BPA-funded portion of
the Wenas Wildlife Area encompasses 70,487 acres of state land, including 54,259 acres of Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife land, 16,228 acres of Department of Natural Resources holdings and 3,485
acres managed on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management. This project partially meets BPA's mitigation
obligation to compensate for wildlife and habitat losses resulting from the construction of Grand Coulee,
McNary and John Day hydroelectric dams. BPA approved the Wenas Wildlife Area Work Plan effective
October 2, 2001.

Past accomplishments include seeding and monitoring of ~600 acres of abandoned cropland to native and native-like shrub-steppe, with weed treatment and fertilization occurring as needed.  Weed treatment on the project area, with particular emphasis on Scotch thistle, Russian knapweed, whitetop, perennial pepperweed and hounds tongue.  Removal of ~40 miles of old stock fence.  Installation of 7 miles of 3-strand smooth wire fence to protect shrub-steppe from illegal off-road use.  Maintenance of 26 miles of boundary fence and installation and maintenance of an 8.6 mile fire break.  Abandonment of seven miles of stream adjacent parallel road.

Biological objectives include protection and enhancement of shrub-steppe, riparian and wetland habitat, including protection of the microbiotic crust and restoration of the natural fire regime in shrub-steppe habitat.  WE's B, E, F, G, H, I, and J are specifically tied to shrub-steppe protection and restoration efforts.  WE's C and D are riparian restoration plantings and WE U is coordinating removal of a fish passage barrier and restoration of riparian and wetland habitat.  WE's O, P, Q, R, S and T are related to road and parking lot maintenance and public road management, all of which protects shrub-steppe, riparian and wetland habitat from misuse by the public, including illegal off-road use.  WE V is for the leasing of grazing rights from WDNR, which is checker boarded with WDFW ownership for protection of shrub-steppe, riparian and wetland habitat.  WE's K, L, and M are for monitoring and assessment of vegetation and recreation.  WE's W, X, and Y are administrative in nature.


The project is in O&M mode with some enhancement work also continuing. Enhancement projects include shrub-steppe and riparian restoration.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
10/01/2006
Contract End Date:
09/30/2007
Current Contract Value:
$341,908
Expenditures:
$341,908

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

BPA CO:
Brenda Heister (Inactive)
BPA COR:
Joe Deherrera (Inactive)
Env. Compliance Lead:
Douglas Corkran (Inactive)
Contract Contractor:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAFISWIL00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00162467, 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
Paul (CBFWF) Ashley Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Foundation No Interested Party lonepinebutte@comcast.net.old (509) 979-2866
Ted Clausing Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Supervisor claustac@dfw.wa.gov (509) 457-9313
Sheri Combs Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Administrative Contact sheri.combs@dfw.wa.gov (360) 664-4993
Cindi Confer Morris Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Yes Technical Contact cindi.confer@dfw.wa.gov (509) 952-4834
Douglas Corkran Bonneville Power Administration No Env. Compliance Lead dfcorkran@bpa.gov (503) 230-7646
Paul Dahmer Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Administrative Contact paul.dahmer@dfw.wa.gov (360) 902-2480
Joe Deherrera Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR jldeherrera@bpa.gov (503) 230-3442
Brenda Heister Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer bsheister@bpa.gov (503) 230-3531
Janice Jackson Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Administrative Contact janice.jackson@dfw.wa.gov (360) 902-2444
Benjamin Zelinsky Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver bdzelinsky@bpa.gov (503) 230-4737


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Statement Of Work (SOW)

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Deliverable Status

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Receipt of environmental compliance clearance from BPA A: 165. Prepare NEPA/ESA/CR documentation. 09/30/2007 09/07/2007
Seed degraded Shrub-Steppe Habitat B: 47. Seed degraded Shrub-Steppe Habitat 12/31/2006 12/05/2006
Hanson Riparian Habitat Restoration C: 47. Hanson Riparian Habitat Restoration 04/30/2007 04/09/2007
OK Corral Riparian Habitat Restoration D: 47. OK Corral Riparian Habitat Restoration 04/30/2007 04/09/2007
Maintain extant enhancements E: 22. Maintain Extant Plantings and Seedings 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Treatment of noxious weeds and undesirable vegetation F: 22. Weed Treatment 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Maintain Boundary Fence G: 186. Maintain Boundary Fence 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Maintain Interior Smooth Wire Fence H: 186. Maintain Interior Smooth Wire Fence 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Maintain Fire Protection I: 186. Fire Protection 07/31/2007
Install Smooth Wire Fence J: 40. Install Smooth Wire Fence 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Monitor Habitat Enhancements K: 157. Assess/Monitor Habitat Conditions 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Monitor Recreation Use L: 157. Monitor Recreation Use 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Assess Monitoring Data M: 162. Assess Monitoring Data 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Maintain Physical Improvements N: 186. Maintain Physical Improvements 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Improve Roza Creek Road O: 38. Improve Roza Creek Road 09/30/2007 09/24/2007
Improve the Ridge Road P: 38. Improve the Ridge Road 09/30/2007
Improve Bull Pasture Loop Road Q: 38. Improve the Bull Pasture Loop Road 09/30/2007
Improve Sheep Company Road R: 38. Improve Sheep Company Road 09/30/2007 09/24/2007
Maintain Project Roads/Parking Areas S: 188. Maintain Project Roads/Parking Areas 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Maintain informational signs, reader boards and kiosks T: 188. Maintain informational signs, reader boards and kiosks 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Coordinate Replacement of Durr Road Umtanum creek crossing U: 184. Coordinate Crossing Structure Installation and Removal of Fish Passage Barrier 09/30/2007
DNR Grazing Leases V: 92. DNR Grazing Leases 07/31/2007 07/31/2007
Administrative duties and professional development/licensing W: 119. Administrative duties and professional development/licensing 09/30/2007 09/30/2007
Annual Report X: 132. Annual Report 09/30/2007
Program Income Z: 186. Program Income 09/30/2007 09/30/2007

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 184 Install Fish Passage Structure
Wildlife
  • 2 instances of WE 22 Maintain Vegetation
  • 5 instances of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 4 instances of WE 38 Improve Road for Instream Habitat Benefits
  • 1 instance of WE 40 Install Fence
  • 3 instances of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 92 Lease Land
  • 2 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data

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Environmental Compliance

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Prepare NEPA/ESA/CR documentation. 02/09/2007
B 47 Seed degraded Shrub-Steppe Habitat 01/13/2006
C 47 Hanson Riparian Habitat Restoration 08/01/1996
D 47 OK Corral Riparian Habitat Restoration 08/01/1996
E 22 Maintain Extant Plantings and Seedings 08/01/1996
F 22 Weed Treatment 08/01/1996
G 186 Maintain Boundary Fence 08/01/1996
H 186 Maintain Interior Smooth Wire Fence 08/06/1996
I 186 Fire Protection 10/07/2006
J 40 Install Smooth Wire Fence 08/13/2007
K 157 Assess/Monitor Habitat Conditions 02/09/2007
L 157 Monitor Recreation Use 08/01/1996
M 162 Assess Monitoring Data 02/09/2007
N 186 Maintain Physical Improvements 02/09/2007
O 38 Improve Roza Creek Road 02/09/2007
P 38 Improve the Ridge Road 02/09/2007
Q 38 Improve the Bull Pasture Loop Road 08/13/2007
R 38 Improve Sheep Company Road 08/13/2007
S 188 Maintain Project Roads/Parking Areas 08/01/1996
T 188 Maintain informational signs, reader boards and kiosks 08/01/1996
U 184 Coordinate Crossing Structure Installation and Removal of Fish Passage Barrier 08/01/1996
V 92 DNR Grazing Leases 08/01/1996
W 119 Administrative duties and professional development/licensing 02/09/2007
X 132 Annual Report 02/09/2007
Y 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 02/09/2007
Z 186 Program Income 02/09/2007

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Reports


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