Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
SOW Report
Contract 36839: 2003-017-00 EXP ISEMP / WDOE CHAR. CHANNEL/RIPARIAN HAB. QUALITY
Project Number:
Title:
Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program (ISEMP)
BPA PM:
Stage:
Complete
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Basinwide - 100.00%
Contract Number:
36839
Contract Title:
2003-017-00 EXP ISEMP / WDOE CHAR. CHANNEL/RIPARIAN HAB. QUALITY
Contract Continuation:
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31865: 200301700 EXP CHAR CHANNEL & RIPARIAN HABITAT QUAL - WEN (WDOE)
  • 41578: 2003-017-00 EXP ISEMP / WDOE CHAR. CHANNEL/RIPARIAN HAB. QUALITY
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
NO COST TIME EXTENSION - A no cost time extension was sought for this contract since the WDOE realized significant cost savings over the 2008 field season by being able to use 2 interns as part of the field crew, leaving them with enough projected budget at the end of their current contract to fund another month of work.  There have been delays this year in getting a working database to the contractors and a NCTE will allow the WDOE to enter data and QAQC it and do some preparation in advance for the 2009 field season, resulting in cost savings on their 2009 contract. The original 2008 contract would have expired on 2/28/2009 and is being extended to 3/31/2009.

Project #2003-017-00 (Project) seeks to develop two novel monitoring and evaluation programs: (i) subbasin-scale pilot status and trend monitoring efforts for anadromous salmonids and their habitat in the Wenatchee, John Day and South Fork Salmon River subbasins, and (ii) effec... tiveness monitoring for suites of habitat restoration projects in selected watersheds within the three target subbasins.  This work – critical for implementing the 2000 NMFS FCRPS Biological Opinion (RPA Actions 180, 181, and 183) (BiOp) – builds on current status and trend monitoring programs within each of these subbasins.  Several regional and local organizations are funding and implementing these programs.  In short, this project will integrate existing and new monitoring and evaluation activities in three pilot subbasins to help ensure that provisions of the BiOp are satisfied.

This contract is one of several contracts that will implement this project.  The final report for this contract will contain data that will 1) be submitted to NOAA FISHERIES (also a contractor under this project) for use in a project level integrated Annual Report and 2) be submitted to BPA as a contract final report according to the terms of this contract.  The goal and objectives of this contract are as follows:  

1. To determine the current habitat conditions  and abundance, productivity and distribution of fish populations in the Upper Columbia Basin (status monitoring)
2. To determine how these factors change over time (trend monitoring)
3. To determine what effects tributary habitat actions have on fish populations and habitat conditions (effectiveness monitoring)?

The plan is designed to address these questions and at the same time eliminate duplication of work, reduce costs, and increase monitoring efficiency.  The implementation of valid statistical designs, probabilistic sampling designs, standardized data collection protocols, consistent data reporting methods, and selection of sensitive indicators will increase monitoring efficiency (Currens et al. 2000; Bayley 2002).  

WDOE will measure these physical habitat indicators.    In sum, these  indicators address  "outcome" variables (e.g.,  sediment, woody debris, pools, riparian habitat, etc.), as outlined in Hillman and Giorgi (2002) and the Action Agencies/NOAA Fisheries RME Plan.    
(The above is from Hillman 2004 Monitoring Plan for the Upper Columbia)

Completion of this SOW by the Washington State Department of Ecology (WDOE) will be dependent on the implementation of interrelated Project components, including:

1) Initial site selection will be provided by the ISEMP staff.
2) Reconnaissance of sampling sites will be performed by the an ISEMP designated "Recon Coordinator" from among those ISEMP agencies contracted to BPA.  Prior to the field season, the Recon Coordinator will provide WDOE with directions for physical access and authorization for access to sites on federal lands.
3) Reconnaissance of sampling sites will be performed by Cascadia Conservation District (CCD) on non-federal properties: Prior to the field season, CCD will provide WDOE with directions for physical access and authorization from property owners for access to privately-owned sites.
4) Prior to the field season, RTT/NOAA-Fisheries will provide a field sampling protocol (manual) and field forms, each based on Hillman (2004)*, in order that WDOE may properly train its field staff.
5) The WDOE budget is dependent upon their ability to lease a USFS bunkhouse for 5 staff.

*Hillman, T.W. 2004. Monitoring strategy for the Upper Columbia Basin: Draft report February 1, 2004. Prepared for Upper Columbia Regional Technical Team, Wenatchee, Washington
  
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
03/01/2008
Contract End Date:
03/31/2009
Current Contract Value:
$177,866
Expenditures:
$177,866

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

Env. Compliance Lead:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Contract (IGC)
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
David Byrnes Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR dmbyrnes@bpa.gov (503) 230-3171
Sarah Corbin Washington Department of Ecology No Contract Manager scor461@ecy.wa.gov (360) 407-6672
Jenny Hall Washington Department of Ecology Yes Technical Contact haje461@ecy.wa.gov (360) 407-6772
Terry Holtcamp Jr Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer taholtcamp@bpa.gov (503) 230-3518
Debbie Iness Washington Department of Ecology No Administrative Contact dine461@ecy.wa.gov (360) 407-7096
Chris Jordan National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Yes Technical Contact chris.jordan@noaa.gov (541) 754-4629
Gary Koshi Washington Department of Ecology No Administrative Contact gkos461@ecy.wa.gov (360) 407-7222
Paul Krueger Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver pqkrueger@bpa.gov (503) 230-5723
Jill Lemmon Washington Department of Ecology Yes Technical Contact jlem461@ecy.wa.gov (360) 407-6530
Glenn Merritt Washington Department of Ecology Yes Supervisor gmer461@ecy.wa.gov (360) 407-6777
Dylan Monahan Washington Department of Ecology Yes Technical Contact dymo461@ecy.wa.gov (360) 407-6369
Pamela Nelle Terraqua, Inc. Yes Administrative Contact pamela@terraqua.biz (509) 885-8143
Holiday Sloan Terraqua, Inc. No Administrative Contact holidaze@wildblue.net (509) 486-2426
Carol (NOAA) Volk National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration No Interested Party carol.volk@noaa.gov (206) 302-2465
Michael Ward Terraqua, Inc. Yes Interested Party mike@terraqua.biz (509) 486-2426
Nancy Weintraub Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead nhweintraub@bpa.gov (503) 230-5373


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A52897185Produce CBFish Status ReportPeriodic Status Reports for BPAThe Contractor shall report on the status of milestones and deliverables in Pisces. Reports shall be completed either monthly or quarterly as determined by the BPA COTR. Additionally, when indicating a deliverable milestone as COMPLETE, the contractor shall provide metrics and the final location (latitude and longitude) prior to submitting the report to the BPA COTR.$5000.28%07/01/200803/31/2009
B52898165Produce Environmental Compliance DocumentationEnsure existing compliance is adequate for next yearReview and evaluate existing NEPA compliance / permits to ensure coverage is adequate for any work to be performed during the next season (if applicable). If work will change significantly, inform BPA EC Lead (see Contact list) and determine next steps so that compliance will be assured no later than the start of the next field season.$5000.28% 03/03/2008
C52899157Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab DataStream habitat surveyNCTE- This WE was extended to 3/31/2009 to allow the WDOE sufficient time to enter and QAQC data from the 2008 field season that was behind schedule due to problems with the ATM. Conduct single habitat survey at each of 50 randomly selected stream sites in the Wenatchee basin as identified by the Regional Tech Team (RTT) and NOAA Fisheries; reviewed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Chelan County Conservation District. Coordination will be necessary with other Project participants. Specifically, other ISEMP agencies (e.g. USFS, Yakama Nation) will be conducting snorkel surveys at the same sites that WDOE will be conducting habitat surveys and will need WDOE-collected habitat data for their work. Therefore coordination with snorkellers will inlude the following: 1) All habitat surveys will be conducted prior to snorkel suveys and habitat crews will be responsible for reach layout and monumenting. "The X-site and the upstream and downstream ends of the reach will be measured with. GPS and recorded as latitude and longitude (decimal degrees). For purposes of re-measurements, these points will also be photographed, marked with permanent markers, and identified with notes/diagrams. Permanent location of sites on private lands and within Wilderness will be agreed upon with landowners. Minor modifications to the marking procedure may be necessitated by landowner requirements. For example Wilderness rules rules forbid placement or orange stakes. These situations would call for ground-level markers accompanied by aluminum flashing nailed into nearby trees. 2) Snorkel and habitat surveys will need to occur within a short period of time to minimize changes in habitat that occur over time. (e.g. seasonal flow changes, storm events, etc.). 3) WDOE and Recon/Snorkel Coordinator, or designated alternates, will confer weekly during the field season to discuss reconnaissance, site-layout, the previous week's progress, and to determine subsequent week's sampling plans. 4) In the event that significant changes in sampling plans occur, WDOE and Recon Coordinator, or designated alternates, will discuss, in-person or by phone and prior to performing additional sampling, how to best proceed to insure adequate coordination of snorkel and habitat surveys. 5) WDOE will provide photocopies of raw field data forms to Recon Coordinator as practicable. 6) WDOE will provide ISEMP snorkel agencies with complete, error-proofed habitat data by November 30, 2007 for use in fish abundance estimates.$87,43349.16%03/01/200803/31/2009
D52900119Manage and Administer ProjectsManage project to characterize riparian habitat quality-Wenatchee subbasinNCTE - this WE was extended to allow the WDOE to prepare for the upcoming 2009 field season. Manage on the ground efforts including all staff associated with this phase of the project e.g., habitat inventory. Also covers administrative work in support of on the ground efforts and in support of BPA's programmatic requirements such as metric reporting, financial reporting (e.g., accruals), and development of an SOW package (includes draft SOW, budget, spending plan, and property inventory) for annual contract renewal.$87,43349.16%08/18/200803/31/2009
E52901132Produce Progress (Annual) ReportSubmit Final Report to NOAA Fisheries and BPAProduce an annual report per the specifications listed, and submit to NOAA Fisheries via Terraqua, Inc, and copy BPA.$2,0001.12%01/01/200902/28/2009
      
$177,866
   

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
NEPA Compliance Review B: 165. Ensure existing compliance is adequate for next year 03/03/2008 03/03/2008
Submission of site sampled data (see specs) C: 157. Stream habitat survey 03/31/2009 03/31/2009
Manage/Administer Contract Actions and Deliverables D: 119. Manage project to characterize riparian habitat quality-Wenatchee subbasin 03/31/2009 03/31/2009
Final report uploaded to the BPA website E: 132. Submit Final Report to NOAA Fisheries and BPA 02/28/2009 02/28/2009

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Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Upper Columbia River Spring ESU (Endangered)
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Upper Columbia River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 02/09/2007
B 165 Ensure existing compliance is adequate for next year 02/09/2007
C 157 Stream habitat survey 02/09/2007
D 119 Manage project to characterize riparian habitat quality-Wenatchee subbasin 02/09/2007
E 132 Submit Final Report to NOAA Fisheries and BPA 02/09/2007