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Contract 75252: 1995-001-00 EXP KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH PROGRAM HABITAT
Project Number:
Title:
Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Program
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Intermountain Pend Oreille 100.00%
Contract Number:
75252
Contract Title:
1995-001-00 EXP KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH PROGRAM HABITAT
Contract Continuation:
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71747: 1995-001-00 EXP KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH HABITAT PROGRAM
  • 74488 REL 6: 1995-001-00 EXP KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH HABITAT
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 communities. Native fish (specifically westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout) have been displaced by non-native species 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 in1995. Based on assessment findings, tributary restoration projects started in1996. In 2002, overall fish densities in restored tributary sites had increased 47%; however, nonnative 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 nonnative 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 removal 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 Nonnative Fish Suppression Project (Project No. 2007-149-00).   With nonnative removals now included in the Nonnative Suppression Project, the Resident Fish Habitat project is now able to focus on stream and riparian habitat improvements in Washington and Idaho, including the Goose Creek Channel Restoration Project (Project) within Big Meadows.

In summary, activities aimed at recovering native westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout being undertaken by the Department 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.


GOOSE CREEK CHANNEL RESTORATION PROJECT

The Kalispel Tribe acquired the 773 acre Big Meadows property near Priest Lake, Idaho to mitigate for wildlife habitat losses related to the construction and operation of Albeni Falls Dam.  Goose Creek bisects Big Meadows prior to its confluence with the Upper West Branch Priest River.  Previous management of the land included channelizing and dredging portions of Goose Creek in an effort to drain the meadow and create better agricultural land.  Baseline habitat assessments conducted in 2009 documented significantly reduced channel length, lateral and vertical instability, reduced habitat quality, and poor riparian vegetation.  Channelization and subsequent downcutting have lowered the groundwater table and converted the formerly wet meadow into upland pasture. The Kalispel Tribe intends to restore aquatic, riparian, and wetland habitats within Big Meadows by restoring an approximately 2.25 mile long portion of Goose Creek to its historic planform and profile.  In order to prevent further invasion of nonnative fish in the Goose Creek watershed, a barrier was constructed in 2011.  Once the Project is completed in 2017,  piscicide treatments will be conducted in the watershed to remove nonnative species.  Big Meadows will be protected in perpetuity by the Kalispel Tribe through a long term conservation management plan. To date, $369,079  in cost-share has been contributed to the Project and the Department will continue to pursue additional funding opportunities.  In the event that cost-share funds offset the need for BPA funds, baseline habitat and fish population assessments will be conducted in additional Pend Oreille watershed tributaries.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
03/01/2017
Contract End Date:
02/28/2018
Current Contract Value:
$443,491
Expenditures:
$443,491

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

BPA CO:
BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Contract Contractor:
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
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
Eric Berntsen Kalispel Tribe Yes Contract Manager eberntsen@kalispeltribe.com (509) 447-7185
Rossana Callejas Bonneville Power Administration No Administrative Contact rxcallejas@bpa.gov (503) 230-7558
Jason Connor Kalispel Tribe Yes Technical Contact jconnor@knrd.org (509) 447-7285
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
Solomonn Marsh Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer spmarsh@bpa.gov (503) 230-3943
Jason Olson Kalispel Tribe Yes Supervisor jolson@knrd.org (509) 447-7290
Christopher Roper Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant cproper@bpa.gov (503) 230-3514
Jolene Seymour Kalispel Tribe Yes Administrative Contact jseymour@kalispeltribe.com (509) 445-1147
Tybee Sheidler Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant tasheidler@bpa.gov (503) 230-3820
Jennifer Snyder Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead jasnyder@bpa.gov (503) 230-4187
Virgil Watts III Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR vlwatts@bpa.gov (503) 230-4625
Dorothy Welch Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver dwwelch@bpa.gov (503) 230-5479
Elham Zolmajd-Haghighi Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant 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 B: 165. Environmental Compliance Documentation 06/30/2017 06/28/2017
Project Management and Administration C: 119. Project Management and Administration 02/28/2018 02/27/2018
Interagency Coordination and Planning D: 114. Interagency Coordination and Planning for Watershed Restoration and Native Fish Recovery Actions 02/28/2018 02/27/2018
Completed Report Covering partial 2016 & 2017 Field Season E: 132. FY'17 Progress Report 02/28/2018
Maintain Previously-Installed Riparian Fencing F: 186. Maintain Previously-Installed Riparian Fencing 08/31/2017 08/01/2017
Goose Creek Channel Restoration Project Construction G: 30. Goose Creek Channel Restoration Project Construction 11/03/2017 11/02/2017
Goose Creek Channel Restoration Project Construction Erosion and Sediment Control H: 55. Goose Creek Channel Restoration Project Construction Erosion and Sediment Control 02/28/2018 02/27/2018
Vegetate Phase 3 Construction Area I: 47. Vegetate Phase 3 Construction Area 11/23/2017 11/09/2017
1000 potted plants. J: 47. Maintain Conservation Nursery 11/23/2017 11/09/2017
Produce Educational Material Regarding the Goose Creek Restoration Project K: 188. Produce Educational Material Regarding the Goose Creek Restoration Project 02/28/2018 02/27/2018

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Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (O. c. lewisi)
  • 1 instance of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 30 Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel
  • 2 instances of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 55 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 30 Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel
  • 2 instances of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 55 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 03/01/2017
B 165 Environmental Compliance Documentation 03/01/2017
C 119 Project Management and Administration 03/01/2017
D 114 Interagency Coordination and Planning for Watershed Restoration and Native Fish Recovery Actions 03/01/2017
E 132 FY'17 Progress Report 03/01/2017
F 186 Maintain Previously-Installed Riparian Fencing 03/01/2017
G 30 Goose Creek Channel Restoration Project Construction 06/28/2017
H 55 Goose Creek Channel Restoration Project Construction Erosion and Sediment Control 03/01/2017
I 47 Vegetate Phase 3 Construction Area 03/01/2017
J 47 Maintain Conservation Nursery 03/01/2017
K 188 Produce Educational Material Regarding the Goose Creek Restoration Project 03/01/2017