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Contract 74488 REL 25: 1995-001-00 EXP KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH HABITAT CONTRACT
Project Number:
Title:
Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Program
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Intermountain Pend Oreille 100.00%
Contract Number:
74488 REL 25
Contract Title:
1995-001-00 EXP KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH HABITAT CONTRACT
Contract Continuation:
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74488 REL 15: 1995-001-00 EXP KALISPEL HABITAT RESIDENT FISH PROGRAM
  • 84069 REL 6: 1995-001-00 EXP KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH HABITAT CONTRACT
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
Aquatic habitat degradation/alteration and widespread stocking of non-native species in the Pend Oreille subbasin have resulted in aquatic communities that differ from pre-development native fish communities. Native fish (specifically Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Bull Trout) have been displaced by non-native species stocking and by alteration and degradation of habitat. Dams on the Pend Oreille River prevent fish passage and create habitat more suitable for warmwater species. The Kalispel Natural Resources Department (Department) initiated stream habitat and fish assessments in 1995. Based on assessment findings, tributary restoration projects started in 1996. In 2002, overall fish densities in restored tributary sites had increased 47%; however, non-native species, such as Eastern Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout accounted for much of the increase. Therefore, tributary restoration efforts began to focus more on non-native species removal in headwater streams and large scale bank restoration in the lower portions of watersheds where channel stability is impaired. Non-native Brook Trout suppression has been conducted in the Upper West Branch LeClerc Creek watershed in Washington since 2002. In 2009, Brook Trout removals were included in the new Kalispel/BPA Non-native Fish Suppression Project (Project No. 2007-149-00). With nonnative removals now included in the Non-native Suppression Project, the Resident Fish Habitat project is now able to focus on stream and riparian habitat improvements in Washington and Idaho.

Harvey Creek subwatershed is a high priority for aquatic restoration on the Colville National Forest. Harvey Creek is the primary tributary to Sullivan Lake which supports a naturally-reproducing, self sustaining population of Kokanee Salmon. Harvey Creek also supports a population of genetically pure Westslope Cutthroat Trout. An analysis of limiting factors to watershed and aquatic function and aquatic habitat-forming processes in Harvey Creek was completed by the Kalispel Tribe in collaboration with the Colville National Forest. The analysis, provided as an attachment, showed altered stream channel shape and function, floodplain disconnection, lack of pool habitat, and unstable banks in certain reaches. Flow characteristics at the mouth of Harvey have been altered from past watershed disturbance. The goal of this project is to identify and design for future project implementation of Lower Harvey Creek.

In summary, activities aimed at recovering native Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Bull Trout being undertaken by this project include:

1. Performing baseline stream habitat and fish population assessments to determine current distribution and abundance and identifying core watersheds for focused recovery efforts;
2. Working to protect existing native populations and functioning habitat through participation in regional policy setting groups and consultation with area land, fish, and wildlife management agencies and property owners;
3. Pursuing funding from various sources and partners and partnering with other agencies in watershed restoration projects;
4. Implementing instream, riparian, and upland restoration projects in core watersheds; and
5. Monitoring restoration projects and adaptively managing plans and actions to maximize conservation outcomes.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
03/01/2020
Contract End Date:
02/28/2021
Current Contract Value:
$371,701
Expenditures:
$371,701

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 30-Sep-2024.

BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Contract Contractor:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Release
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Todd Andersen Kalispel Tribe Yes Technical Contact tandersen@knrd.org (509) 447-7245
Nick Bean Kalispel Tribe Yes Technical Contact nbean@knrd.org (509) 447-7103
Matthew Berger Kalispel Tribe No Technical Contact mberger@knrd.org (509) 447-7244
Eric Berntsen Kalispel Tribe Yes Contract Manager eberntsen@kalispeltribe.com (509) 447-7185
Jason Connor Kalispel Tribe Yes Supervisor jconnor@knrd.org (509) 447-7285
Desmond Gelman Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant dxgelman@bpa.gov (503) 230-4960
Kelly Hope Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead kahope@bpa.gov (503) 230-4738
David Kaplowe Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver djkaplowe@bpa.gov (503) 230-5365
Joe Maroney Kalispel Tribe Yes Supervisor jmaroney@knrd.org (509) 447-7272
Kendra Maroney Kalispel Tribe No Technical Contact kmaroney@kalispeltribe.com (509) 671-2376
Jason Olson Kalispel Tribe Yes Supervisor jolson@knrd.org (509) 447-7290
Jolene Seymour Kalispel Tribe Yes Administrative Contact jseymour@kalispeltribe.com (509) 445-1147
Virgil Watts III Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR vlwatts@bpa.gov (503) 230-4625
Elham Zolmajd-Haghighi Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer ezolmajd-haghighi@bpa.gov (503) 230-7414


Viewing of Work Statement Elements

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Environmental Compliance Documentation as Needed A: 165. Environmental Compliance Documentation 06/30/2020 06/30/2020
Project Management and Administration B: 119. Project Management and Administration 02/28/2021 02/28/2021
Interagency Coordination and Planning C: 114. Interagency Coordination and Planning for Watershed Restoration and Native Fish Recovery Actions 02/28/2021 02/28/2021
Completed Report Covering FY'20/early FY '21 performance periods D: 132. FY' 20/Early FY '21 Progress Report 02/28/2021 02/28/2021
Maintain Previously-Installed Riparian Fencing E: 186. Maintain Previously-Installed Riparian Fencing 08/31/2020 08/31/2020
Produce Watershed Process-based Assessments within West Branch LeClerc, Goose, Quartz, Binarch, and Sadler Creeks and Upper and Lower West Branch Priest River watersheds. F: 115. Produce Watershed Process-based Assessments within West Branch LeClerc, Goose, Quartz, Binarch, and Sadler Creeks and Upper and Lower West Branch Priest River watersheds. 02/28/2021 02/28/2021
Design and/or Specifications for Lower Harvey Creek. G: 175. Lower Harvey Creek Survey and Design 02/28/2021
Maintain Goose Creek Channel Reconstruction Project H: 186. Maintain Goose Creek Creek Channel Reconstruction Project 02/28/2021 02/28/2021

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Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (O. c. lewisi)
  • 2 instances of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 115 Produce Inventory or Assessment
  • 1 instance of WE 175 Produce Design
Kokanee (Oncorhynchus nerka)
  • 1 instance of WE 175 Produce Design
Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened)
  • 2 instances of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 115 Produce Inventory or Assessment
  • 1 instance of WE 175 Produce Design
Wildlife
  • 2 instances of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 115 Produce Inventory or Assessment
  • 1 instance of WE 175 Produce Design

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Environmental Compliance Documentation
B 119 Project Management and Administration
C 114 Interagency Coordination and Planning for Watershed Restoration and Native Fish Recovery Actions
D 132 FY' 20/Early FY '21 Progress Report
E 186 Maintain Previously-Installed Riparian Fencing 07/23/2020
F 115 Produce Watershed Process-based Assessments within West Branch LeClerc, Goose, Quartz, Binarch, and Sadler Creeks and Upper and Lower West Branch Priest River watersheds. 07/23/2020
G 175 Lower Harvey Creek Survey and Design 09/14/2020
H 186 Maintain Goose Creek Creek Channel Reconstruction Project 09/14/2020
I 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA