FY 07 Contract summary:

While full project initiation and implementation is currently awaiting the settlement of the FCRPS Biological Opinion (BiOp), this contract will cover the intra and inter agency planning and coordination pre-implementation activities required to transition smoothly to implementation upon BiOp approval.  The Nez Perce Tribe will begin the planning and coordination process for the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River Fish Passage Restoration near Yellow Pine, Idaho with the US Forest Service - Payette National Forest, IDFG, DEQ, and other applicable parties.  Since this passage restoration project will be implemented on private land owned by the Bradley Mining Company, the NPT Project Manager will work with the Forest Service and BPA to investigate the environmental compliance requirements, including NEPA, ESA and cultural resources consultation.  The Payette National Forest, IDFG, and IDEQ will be providing cost-share and/or technical resources for the project upon implementation.