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Contract 35034: 2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA O&M

Last Modified: Cindi Confer Morris, 08/21/2007 3:31 PM   
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:
35034
Contract Title:
2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA O&M
Contract Continuation:
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29533: 2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA O&M
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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 ~50 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 C, D, E, F, and G are specifically tied to shrub-steppe protection and restoration efforts.  WE's M and N 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 O 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 I, J, and K are for monitoring and assessment of vegetation and recreation.  WE's A, P, and Q are administrative in nature.

The project is in O&M mode.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
10/01/2007
Contract End Date:
09/30/2008
Current Contract Value:
$263,406
Expenditures:
$263,406

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 30-Nov-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 Contract Manager 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
Dan Peterson Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Interested Party daniel.peterson@dfw.wa.gov (509) 686-4305
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. 05/30/2008 09/30/2008
Maintained vegetation on extant enhancements B: 22. Maintain Extant Plantings and Seedings 09/30/2008 09/30/2008
Treatment for noxious weeds and undesirable vegetation on approximately 400 acres C: 22. Weed Treatment 09/30/2008 09/30/2008
Maintained 26 miles of Boundary Fence D: 186. Maintain Boundary Fence 09/30/2008 09/30/2008
Maintained 7 miles of Interior Smooth Wire Fence E: 186. Maintain Interior Smooth Wire Fence 09/30/2008 09/30/2008
Maintained 8.6 miles of fire breaks F: 186. Fire Protection 07/31/2008 06/30/2008
Install Smooth Wire Fence G: 40. Install Smooth Wire Fence 09/30/2008 09/01/2008
10 vegetation transects monitored H: 157. Assess/Monitor Habitat Conditions 12/31/2007 11/16/2007
Assessment of Monitoring Data I: 162. Assess Monitoring Data 09/30/2008 05/15/2008
Monitored Recreation Use J: 157. Monitor Recreation Use 09/30/2008 09/30/2008
Maintained Physical Improvements K: 186. Maintain Physical Improvements 09/30/2008 09/30/2008
Maintained Project Roads/Parking Areas L: 188. Maintain Project Roads/Parking Areas 09/30/2008 09/30/2008
Maintained informational signs, reader boards and kiosks M: 188. Maintain informational signs, reader boards and kiosks 09/30/2008 09/30/2008
WDNR Grazing Leases N: 92. WDNR Grazing Leases 09/30/2008 08/01/2008
Administrative duties and professional development/licensing O: 119. Administrative duties and professional development/licensing 09/30/2008 09/30/2008
Attach Progress Report in Pisces P: 132. Submit Progress Report for the period Oct 2007 to Sep 2008 09/30/2008
Tracked Program Income Q: 98. Program Income 09/30/2008 09/30/2008

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Wildlife
  • 2 instances of WE 22 Maintain Vegetation
  • 4 instances of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 40 Install Fence
  • 1 instance of WE 92 Lease Land
  • 1 instance of WE 98 Other
  • 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 22 Maintain Extant Plantings and Seedings 02/09/2007
C 22 Weed Treatment 02/09/2007
D 186 Maintain Boundary Fence 02/09/2007
E 186 Maintain Interior Smooth Wire Fence 02/09/2007
F 186 Fire Protection 02/09/2007
G 40 Install Smooth Wire Fence 02/09/2007
H 157 Assess/Monitor Habitat Conditions 02/09/2007
I 162 Assess Monitoring Data 02/09/2007
J 157 Monitor Recreation Use 02/09/2007
K 186 Maintain Physical Improvements 02/09/2007
L 188 Maintain Project Roads/Parking Areas 02/09/2007
M 188 Maintain informational signs, reader boards and kiosks 02/09/2007
N 92 WDNR Grazing Leases 02/09/2007
O 119 Administrative duties and professional development/licensing 02/09/2007
P 132 Submit Progress Report for the period Oct 2007 to Sep 2008 02/09/2007
Q 98 Program Income 02/09/2007
R 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 02/09/2007

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