In this contract, we will continue to work on permitting in-house for culvert replacements on Antoine and Johnson Creeks.  We will implement a floodplain activation project on the main-stem Okanogan near Riverside, WA.  We will continue to work on habitat acquisitions in the Upper Columbia river basins.  As part of the acquisition of theses parcels will secure the water rights (if available) and dedicate them to in-stream flow where appropriate.  Water rights and property purchase transactions will be coordinated through BPA Realty as well as qualified lead entities through the CBWTP (water rights only).

We continue to work with the Okanogan Nation Alliance(ONA) In Canada to develop plans for future implementation of projects in the Canadian portion of the Okanogan Basin.  This work will help strengthen salmonid runs in the U.S. portion of the Okanogan and potentially  throughout Columbia River Basin.  We will also participate in outreach and education projects throughout the Okanogan U.S. portion of the basin, reaching school groups and the general public to advocate for our restoration efforts which take place mostly on private land.

This contract will work with consultants to develop new features for the Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment (EDT) model and web-based reporting platforms.  Through this contract period, an Implementation tab will integrate key elements of the OSHIP Habitat Action Scoring Report (HASR), the Bonneville Power Administration ATLAS Limiting Factors Action Table (LFAT) and action feasibility criteria scoring and incorporate additional details needed to identify restoration action intensity categories (i.e. identifying differences in putting the first 25% of flow back into a stream compared to the last or replacing a culvert that improves a 100% barrier compared to a 33% passage implediment). The consultant will coordinate with the Colville Tribes, BPA, and the UCSRB-RTT.

The consultant will develop an “Implementation” tab for the HSTaR suite. The Implementation tab will link EDT model results to suitable categories of restoration actions, providing habitat managers with a tool for implementing prioritized restoration actions in a landscape-based habitat strategy. The Implementation tab will be interactive, allowing the user to select priority reaches and limiting factors, select potential restoration actions based on effectiveness ratings, score selected actions using restoration feasibility criteria, and provide save and printable planning report options.

Partnership Communication and Collaboration Agreement:

The contractor (CTCR), its designated agents, sub-consultants and project stakeholders will be available, responsive and will collaboratively address contract related issues during the term of the contract. Contract issues include but are not limited to technical, policy, regulatory, project management and associated elements related to the project. Successful execution of this contract is contingent on alignment of the preceding contract issues with the BPI and BPA contracting processes, project management plans, design review protocols (including but not limited to BPA RRT design review, and integration of input and comments from BPA).

CTCR Contract Manager, CTCR's sponsor, and CTCR's design consultants will all cooperate, coordinate, collaborate, and maintain effective communication with BPA PM/COR, EC Lead, RRT Lead, and Hydraulic Engineer during the entire length of this design contract.  CTCR and its subcontractors will address BPA comments and concerns, and the two entities will arrive at a mutual beneficial consensus. CTCR contract manager will upload all the subcontracts executed under this contract cbfish.org.

Background on OSHIP:

The Okanogan River, Similkameen River and associated tributaries have several factors that limit salmonid production and rearing.  These ecological concerns include but are not limited to:  temperature, flow, habitat complexity, barriers, sedimentation and substrate.  We will be addressing these concerns throughout the Okanogan River Basin, (main-stem and tributary portions)  by implementing a list of stream habitat restoration projects and developing feasibility plans on future projects.  

The goal of this project, when it started was to implement the Okanogan Sub-Basin Plan.  The Sub-Basin Plan (2004) was developed to describe in detail the current state of the Okanogan Basin and then describe what are the limiting factors for anadromous salmonid production and survival.   We have continued to analyze the needs of the basin relating to salmonid production through cooperation with the OBMEP program and the use of the EDT model.  

Personnel working on the project are:

Keith Kistler-project manager: project oversight, project development, coordinate with interested parties, public relations and funding and cost share developer.  Develop proposals, write reports, internal and external coordination

Chris Fisher-project oversight, project development, coordinate with interested parties, public relations and funding and cost share developer

Kirk Truscott-Anadromous Division Lead-Represent the habitat division in upper level management and forums.  Participate with council and internal planning decisions that affect the habitat division.  Help to vet projects through the MOA agreement.

Casey Baldwin-participate in FPRB coordination, work ewith regional partners and forums to help facilitate habitat  project implementation

Dennis Papa-help to develop projects through field exploration, oversee construction implementation, write permits

Arnold Abrahamson-over see construction projects, help on projects with heavy, equipment, hauling and transport.  Evaluate habitat needs through field participation, repair fences.