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Contract 76826 REL 21: 2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
Project Number:
Title:
Kootenai River Floodplain Ecosystem Operational Loss Assessment, Protection, Mitigation and Rehabilitation Project
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Mountain Columbia Kootenai 100.00%
Contract Number:
76826 REL 21
Contract Title:
2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
Contract Continuation:
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Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
This contract continues implementation and mitigation under the Kootenai River Operational Impacts Project to restore terrestrial habitats, identify potential restoration areas, seek opportunities with private landowners for enhancements, and mitigate wildlife impacts resulting from the operations of Libby Dam as documented within the Kootenai River Operational Loss Assessment.  In addition, this project overall goal is to work with BPA in an effort to complete full mitigation to offset the 35,571 acres of functional habitat loss from Libby Dam, while prioritizing mitigation projects targeting riparian/wetland-dependent habitats and species within the 50-year floodplain of the Kootenai River.  As of June 1, 2019, this contract will incorporate the Objectives and Strategies previously approved (2012 NPCC Project Reviews), undertaken and implemented under the Tribe's Reconnect Kootenai River with Historic Floodplain Project #200200800.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
12/01/2020
Contract End Date:
11/30/2021
Current Contract Value:
$935,690
Expenditures:
$935,690

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

BPA CO:
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
Daniel Affonso Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer dxaffonso@bpa.gov (503) 230-5918
Shannon Ehlers Kootenai Tribe Yes Contract Manager sehlers@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620x555
Edward Gresh Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead esgresh@bpa.gov (503) 230-5756
Sue Ireland Kootenai Tribe Yes Supervisor ireland@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620
David Kaplowe Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver djkaplowe@bpa.gov (503) 230-5365
Scott Soults Kootenai Tribe Yes Technical Contact soults@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620
Virgil Watts III Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR vlwatts@bpa.gov (503) 230-4625


Viewing of Work Statement Elements

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Project Administration & Oversight B: 119. Oversight and Administration of Planning, Design, and New Project Activities 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Summary of Restorative & Enhancement Implementation with Photo Points C: 181. Implementation of 2nd Portion (includes Phase 3-4) of Nimz North Quad 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Summary of Enhancement Implementation with Photo points D: 181. Implementation of Floodplain Roughness Design with large woody debris 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
EC compliance E: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch - Objective C: North Quad (WE 181) 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Completed As-built Report for Nimz North Quad - Phase 1 F: 141. As-Built Report for Nimz Ranch North Quad-Phase 1-3 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Map and Inventory the Areas Planted with Native Species G: 47. Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels Where Needed 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Designs for Restoration on the Tribal Owned Perkins Lake Wildlife Mitigation Property - Implementation in 2022 H: 175. Identify Restoration Opportunity and Design Potentials for Perkins Lake 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Complete and Provide all Cultural Resource Documentation as Needed for Potential Implementation upon the Perkins Lake Property. I: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Objective H: Perkins Lake - (WE 175) 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Propose New Protection Projects to BPA J: 114. Identify Potential Mitigation and Future Project Opportunities 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Completed Work Related to Property Pre-Acquisition K: 172. Potential Land Acquisition Tasks and Evaluations 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Reconnect Technical Review Team L: 122. Reconnect Technical Review Team 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Collaboration between KTOI Wildlife and KRHRP Technical Teams M: 122. Kootenai River Habitat and Hydrology Coordination Team 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Conservation Nursery at Nimz Ranch N: 201. Construct Conservation Nursery at Nimz Ranch 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Ensure EC documents and permits are in for the nursery project. O: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch – Objective P: Conservation Nursery (WE 201) 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Complete Annual Report for Performance period P: 132. Produce Annual Progress Report Covering Actions for 2020-2021 11/30/2021 11/30/2021

Viewing of Implementation Metrics
Viewing of Environmental Metrics Customize

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Wildlife
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 2 instances of WE 181 Create, Restore, and/or Enhance Wetland
  • 1 instance of WE 172 Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 175 Produce Design

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA
B 119 Oversight and Administration of Planning, Design, and New Project Activities
C 181 Implementation of 2nd Portion (includes Phase 3-4) of Nimz North Quad 03/11/2022
D 181 Implementation of Floodplain Roughness Design with large woody debris 03/11/2022
E 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch - Objective C: North Quad (WE 181)
F 141 As-Built Report for Nimz Ranch North Quad-Phase 1-3
G 47 Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels Where Needed 03/11/2022
H 175 Identify Restoration Opportunity and Design Potentials for Perkins Lake 03/11/2022
I 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Objective H: Perkins Lake - (WE 175)
J 114 Identify Potential Mitigation and Future Project Opportunities
K 172 Potential Land Acquisition Tasks and Evaluations
L 122 Reconnect Technical Review Team
M 122 Kootenai River Habitat and Hydrology Coordination Team
N 201 Construct Conservation Nursery at Nimz Ranch 03/11/2022
O 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch – Objective P: Conservation Nursery (WE 201)
P 132 Produce Annual Progress Report Covering Actions for 2020-2021