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Contract 39273: 199202601 EXP GRMW SUBBASIN GAUGING STATION OPERATIONS 09
Project Number:
Title:
Grande Ronde Model Watershed
BPA PM:
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Blue Mountain Grande Ronde 100.00%
Contract Number:
39273
Contract Title:
199202601 EXP GRMW SUBBASIN GAUGING STATION OPERATIONS 09
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Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
Objective:
The project objective is to continue stream flow gauging at twelve locations in the Grande Ronde Basin.

Project Description

Introduction
The Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program Operations - Action Plan identifies both water quantity and quality as major issues/concerns in the  Grande Ronde Basin.  Stream flow gauging stations provide essential data for water management decisions and evaluating success of water conservation restoration projects.  Long-term continuous stream flow monitoring is necessary.  

Currently there are eight gauging stations in the Upper and Middle Grande Ronde (Union County) and five in the Lower Grande Ronde (Wallowa County).  All the stations have flow records dating back at least 10 years.  The Grande Ronde River near Perry river reach has continuously recorded flows since 1904 and provides near real time flow information via satellite telemetry and internet support provided by the National Weather Service.   The Upper Catherine Creek station has continuously recorded flows since 1912.  Five stations are cooperatively supported by the Forest Service (see USFS Gauging Station proposal) and operated out of the local Water Master office.  One site,  Catherine Creek near Union, is operated by OWRD out of the Baker office.  Two sites; Catherine Creek at Union, and Grande Ronde River near Perry are cooperative stations operated out of the local Watermaster Office.  Five gauges exist in Wallowa County including two each on the Lostine and Wallowa Rivers and one on Bear Creek.  The upper Lostine and Bear Creek sites have been in operation since the early 1900's with both Wallowa sites and the Lower Lostine having been established in 1995.  

Union County provides administrative support and a Watermaster Assistant position using funding from the cooperative program to run and maintain the cooperative stations under the supervision of the local Watermaster.   This proposal addresses the operation of twelve gauges in the Grande Ronde Basin; seven in Union County and five in Wallowa County.

Existing Condition
The operation of gauging sites in the Grande Ronde Basin has depended on support from BPA and OWEB for the last several years.  In the past USGS and the BOR have either operated gauging stations or helped fund their operation.  The USGS discontinued operation of the upper Catherine Creek site and a station near Perry on Grande Ronde River several years ago.  OWRD has taken over the Catherine Creek station. The BOR is no longer able to partially support any of the stations in the Grande Ronde Basin.  

Benefits
The project will maintain continuous flow records at these stations.  The data from these  stations, as well as the other stations, will provide flow information essential to water management, water quality control, and evaluation of restoration projects in the Grande Ronde Basin.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
10/01/2008
Contract End Date:
09/30/2009
Current Contract Value:
$47,163
Expenditures:
$47,163

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

BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Contract
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Mary Estes Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation Yes Administrative Contact mary@grmw.org (541) 663-0570
Lisa Gang Bonneville Power Administration Yes Interested Party lrgang@bpa.gov (503) 230-3893
Tracy Hauser Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR tlhauser@bpa.gov (503) 230-4296
Carl Keller Bonneville Power Administration No Interested Party cjkeller@bpa.gov (503) 230-7692
Lyle Kuchenbecker Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation No Interested Party lyle@grmw.org (541) 663-0570
Rosemary Mazaika Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver rxmazaika@bpa.gov (503) 230-5869
Coby Menton Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation Yes Contract Manager rcoby@grmw.org (541) 426-0389
Jeff Oveson Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation No Supervisor jeff@grmw.org (541) 663-0570
Donald Rose Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead dlrose@bpa.gov (503) 230-3796
Connar Stone Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation No Interested Party connar@grmw.org (541) 663-0570
Kristi Van Leuven Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer kjvleuven@bpa.gov (503) 230-3605


Viewing of Work Statement Elements

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Complete environmental compliance process A: 165. Produce environmental compliance documentation 10/31/2008 10/31/2008
Coordination with GRMW as needed - may not include all Deliverable Specs B: 189. Coordinate with the GRMW as specified in the GRMW-BPA MOU 09/30/2009 09/30/2009
Complete data collection C: 157. Collect stream flow measurements on twelve Grande Ronde Basin gauging stations 09/30/2009 09/30/2009
Complete provisional and final flow records D: 162. Generate provisional and final flow records 04/01/2009 04/01/2009
Complete station maintenance as needed E: 186. Repair/maintain/replace stream flow gauging station 09/30/2009 09/30/2009
Complete project administration F: 119. Project administration 09/30/2009 09/30/2009
Attach Progress Report in Pisces G: 132. Submit Project Completion Report for 2008 Water Year 09/30/2009

Viewing of Implementation Metrics
Viewing of Environmental Metrics Customize

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Fall ESU (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Spring/Summer ESU (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Spring/Summer (not listed)
  • 1 instance of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Produce environmental compliance documentation 02/09/2007
B 189 Coordinate with the GRMW as specified in the GRMW-BPA MOU 02/09/2007
C 157 Collect stream flow measurements on twelve Grande Ronde Basin gauging stations 06/19/2009
D 162 Generate provisional and final flow records 02/09/2007
E 186 Repair/maintain/replace stream flow gauging station 06/19/2009
F 119 Project administration 02/09/2007
G 132 Submit Project Completion Report for 2008 Water Year 02/09/2007
H 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 02/09/2007