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| A | 171505 | 119 | Manage and Administer Projects | Manage Project | Monitor, evaluate, coordinate, manage, and inspect work done on the following work elements as necessary. This work will be carried out through the year. Provide administrative oversight of the habitat statement of work, budget, subcontracts, and personnel. Coordinate with BPA NEPA project manager. Implement, coordinate, and monitor habitat project activities. Plan future restoration projects consistent with the Hood River Watershed Action Plan, Hood River Subbasin Plan and Revised Hood River Production Program Master Plan. Represent the CTWS in basin habitat planning forums. Ensure project staff is up to date on contemporary restoration methods. | $63,713 | 18.54% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
| B | 171504 | 165 | Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Work with BPA on Environmental Compliance requirements. | Work with BPA environmental compliance lead to ensure all work activities comply with environmental regulations. | $1,000 | 0.29% | 10/02/2017 | 08/03/2018 |
| C | 171521 | 132 | Produce Progress (Annual) Report | Prepare and submit annual progress report for FY 17 work | Annual report for work accomplished during October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017 | $5,000 | 1.46% | 11/27/2017 | 01/26/2018 |
| D | 171506 | 114 | Identify and Select Projects | Provide implementation support | The HRPP will contract with the Hood River SWCD/HRWG to partially fund watershed staff to provide implementation support for the Hood River Watershed Action Plan, the Hood River Subbasin Plan, and the Hood River Watershed Council. | $26,000 | 7.57% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
| E | 174060 | 29 | Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity | Neal Creek Denton-Doherty LWD Placement Project Implementation | The Hood River Watershed Group will complete the Neal Creek Denton-Doherty LWD Placement Project initiated in FY17 under this BPA project (contract 73854). This project consists of adding ~100 pieces of large wood to the stream channel and floodplain of Neal Creek between river miles 5.2 and 5.4. Neal Creek is an important clear water tributary of the Hood River and has been estimated to contribute up to 10% of the steelhead production for the Hood River Basin. Wood placement will be designed to add instream complexity through the construction of lateral and floodplain log jams. Habitat structures will collect and sort spawning sized gravel, provide cover, create pool habitat, and aid in floodplain connectivity. Benefits of the completed project will be the enhancement of 0.2 miles on stream habitat with 7 LWD structures comprised of ~100 logs and rootwads and the enhancement of 4 acres of riparian floodplain. | $2,000 | 0.58% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
| F | 174063 | 198 | Maintain Vegetation | Inspect riparian spray buffer planting projects | Beginning in 2010, the HRPP and Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers (CGFG) began planting riparian vegetation to reduce orchard spray drift from entering creeks. After 5 years of implementation, the CGFG Riparian Planting Program has completed the treatment of all the orchard streams in the Hood River Valley in need of riparian vegetation. To date it has buffered approximately 3 miles of streambank and 5.2 acres of riparian area with more than 8,000 plantings; mainly willows and red-osier dogwood.
A monitoring program, including photo points and a vegetation evaluation, has been established by CGFG at each planting site to document plant growth and coverage. Pre and post-project monitoring is scheduled to be conducted in years 0, 1, 3 and 5 after individual project completion to evaluate project success. This includes a visual estimates of percent vegetation survival, vegetation growth rate, percent canopy closure, and photo points. A 20% survival rate at year five, 75% ground cover, and 75% canopy closure will be considered a success (consistent with ODA’s class I riparian buffer category for the Hood River Management Area).
In 2018, the HRPP proposes to evaluate six planting projects to determine if they are meeting the project goals and to determine if further planting or maintenance is required. | $2,000 | 0.58% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
| G | 173124 | 114 | Identify and Select Projects | Neal Creek Restoration Scoping | Neal Creek is one of the few clear water tributaries of the lower Hood River (RM 4.2) and contains a viable population of Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed winter steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), and resident rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). It is estimated that Neal Creek may provide up to 10% of steelhead production for the Hood River basin. As such, the Neal Creek watershed offers an excellent opportunity to aid in the recovery of these species thru stream habitat and riparian preservation and restoration.
The Middle Neal Creek reach (RM 1.7 – 5.7) flows through the orchard lands of Odell, Oregon. It has a relatively low gradient (= 2%), a broad and wide floodplain (where accessible), and therefore has a high potential for restoration. LiDAR analysis of the area identified this reach as having the highest Intrinsic Potential (IP) for salmonid use as compared to all other Neal creek reaches. Unfortunately, this reach is currently being impacted by agriculture (orchards, livestock grazing, and water withdrawals) road infrastructure, residential encroachment, and has a history of channel straightening and subsequent downcutting. Consequently, this reach lacks instream habitat complexity (large woody debris, pools, etc.) and sufficient riparian vegetation.
The HRPP will partner with the Hood River Watershed Group (HRWG) to solicit an engineering firm to develop a hydraulic model of this reach using current LiDar data of the area. Based on this modeling effort, the firm will identify potential restoration sites, develop a suit of restoration techniques appropriate for each restoration site, and develop 30% designs for 1-2 of the sites. The HRWG will apply for an OWEB technical assistance grant to match the HRPP funds for this project. The HRWG will also take the lead in soliciting landowners identified thru this process and securing permission to implement fish habitat improvement projects on their property. The products from this effort will be used to apply for funding (OWEB, PCSRF, etc.) to finalize restoration designs and implement these projects in 2020 and out years. | $29,900 | 8.70% | 01/15/2018 | 09/30/2018 |
| H | 173145 | 114 | Identify and Select Projects | Identify and develop instream fish habitat improvement projects in the Hood River Watershed. | The HRPP will select sites within the Hood River watershed for future instream habitat restoration and enhancement. To accomplish this Work Element, HRPP staff will utilize LiDar Intrinsic Potential (IP) layers developed in 2013-2015 by Watershed Professional Network, as well as recent ODFW Aquatic Inventory survey data, to select and validate potential restoration areas. The HRPP will then work with partners to further refine this list of potential restoration area and identify viable restoration opportunities. This will involve networking, attending neighborhood and local water resource related meetings, soliciting landowners interested instream fish habitat improvement projects, and developing and designing these projects for implementation in 2020 and out years. | $5,000 | 1.46% | 12/01/2017 | 09/30/2018 |
| I | 173147 | 203 | Install Water Conservation Measure | East Fork Irrigation District - Highline Lateral Canal Piping Project | The East Fork Irrigation District (EFID) is the largest irrigation district in the Hood River valley and exercises water rights of 120 cfs withdrawn entirely from the East Fork Hood River. They operate over 26 miles of irrigation canal within the Hood River basin – much of which is currently open ditch. With the assistance of the HRPP and other partners, EFID has begun upgrading their irrigation deliverance system to improve irrigation efficiency and conserve water resources.
As such, the EFID has developed a project to pipe 2.5 miles of its Highline Lateral Canal, an open ditch that irrigates approximately 449 acres. Partners on the project include: the EFID, Hood River Watershed Group (HRWG), HRPP, and the Oregon Water Resource Department (OWRD).
The Highline Lateral Canal Pipeline Project was to be implemented in FY17 with funds from OWRD and this project, but was delayed due to several easement issues. However funds from contract 73854 were used to purchase the all of the pipe for the project. All easement issues have been resolved, and implementation is slated to begin in the Fall of 2018 after the irrigation season is over. Project funds will be used by the EFID to purchase the remaining pipe fittings and valves needed during construction. Benefits from the completed project include an 0.5 cfs of EFID water right converted to an instream right through a CWA (75% of the water savings) and elimination of two irrigation overflows. | $25,877 | 7.53% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
| J | 171513 | 186 | Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure | Inspect large wood placement projects. | In 2018, the HRPP proposes to conduct the 2YR post restoration survey on the Red Hill Creek Wood Placement project (implemented in 2016). A modified US Forest Service Stream Inventory-Pacific Northwest Region 6, 2009 ~Version 2.9 protocol will be used for the evaluation; the same protocol used for Pre-project monitoring. Approximately 0.5 miles of stream, 13 Large Wood Structures, and the physical habitat (pools, gravel, etc) of the restoration area will be monitored. Results of this effort will be used to evaluate if the project is meeting its objectives.
In 2018, the also HRPP proposes to conduct a visual inspection of all previous large wood placement projects it has implemented to determine a general restoration trend and to determine if any maintenance activities are needed. The large wood projects include: Elk Creek, McGee Creek, Upper WF Hood River (Big Eddy Powerlines), WF Hood River “Marco”, Lake Branch, Middle Fork Hood River “debris plug”, WF Neal Creek, Red Hill Creek, and West Fork “rehill”. A total of 8.4 miles of restored stream and 154 large wood structures will be inspected.
If any of the log structures inspected are deemed to be in need of maintenance, HRPP staff proposes to use hand tools (come-along, pry bar, handyman jack) to alter individual logs within the structures. Logs would be rolled, pulled, and jacked into more stable configurations, or lowered into the stream channel to better interact with the stream at a low flow condition. No additional outside large wood will be added to the structures. | $5,000 | 1.46% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
| K | 174507 | 175 | Produce Design | East Fork Hood River - Mills Large Wood Placement Project Engineering | The East Fork Hood River (EFHR) is one of the main tributaries in the Hood River watershed. It provides spawning and rearing habitat for spring Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed steelhead (O. mykiss) and coho salmon (O. kisutch), and resident rainbow trout (O. mykiss). It is also being recolonized by pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus). During FY16, HRPP staff used an Intrinsic Potential Modeling effort and Stream Physical Habitat data to analyze and prioritize areas of the East Fork Hood River where restoration activities might benefit these salmonids. The prioritization revealed that the area from the confluence of Balwin Creek (RM 2.1) upstream to Woodworth Rd (RM 3.9) had the highest restoration potential for the East Fork basin.
Landowners within the priority reach were contacted, a 1 mile section owned by the Mills family was selected for restoration activities, and preliminary designs were developed. Due to the length of the selected restoration reach, the project was devided into 2 phases, and the phases are scheduled to be implimented in 2018 and 2019. During the preliminary design process, it was identified that the restoration site is located within the FEMA “no-rise” floodplain. As such, an engineering firm will be contracted to ensure full FEMA compliance within the final design for the project.
HRPP funds will be used in FY17/18 to contract a firm for engineering design and support services for the EFHR Mills Large Wood Placement project. Engineering support services will include a longitudinal stream survey, hydraulic modeling, draft permit drawings, and final stamped permit drawing set and specifications for both phases of the project. The engineering effort would be a collaborative process between the firm, HRPP Staff, BPA, and the landowner, with the main goal of providing the minimum amount of engineering to satisfy the permitting requirements for the EFHR Mills LWD project. All project implementation and oversight would be conducted by HRPP staff. Benefits from the completed project include the enhancement of 1 mile on stream habitat, reconnection of 0.6 miles of remnant side channel habitat, and increased access to ~33 acres of mature riparian floodplain. | $107,111 | 31.17% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
| L | 171514 | 29 | Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity | East Fork Hood River – Mills Large Wood Placement Project Implementation | The East Fork Hood River (EFHR) is one of the main tributaries in the Hood River watershed. It provides spawning and rearing habitat for spring Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed steelhead (O. mykiss) and coho salmon (O. kisutch), and resident rainbow trout (O. mykiss). It is also being recolonized by pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus).
During FY16, HRPP staff used an Intrinsic Potential Modeling effort and Stream Physical Habitat data to analyze and prioritize areas of the East Fork Hood River. A one mile section owned by the Mills family was selected for restoration activities, and preliminary designs were developed. Due to the length of the selected restoration reach, the project will be completed in 2 phases.
HRPP funds will be used in FY18 to implement phase 1 (the upstream reach) of this project. Phase 1 will be fully designed with funds from this budget in the fall of 2017 and will be constructed during the instream work window of 2018 (July 15 thru August 31). Preliminary designs call for the addition of ~10 large wood structures (~350 logs and rootwads in total) throughout the channel and floodplain of the upstream 0.4 miles of the greater restoration area (1 mile). Structures will be designed to increase habitat complexity, collect and store spawning gravels, reconnect to floodplains, and to establish connectivity to remnant side channel habitats. Benefits from the completion of Phase 1 include the enhancement of 0.4 miles on stream habitat with ~10 LWD structures comprised of ~350 logs and rootwads, and the enhancement of 9 acres of riparian floodplain. | $0 | 0.00% | 10/02/2017 | 09/30/2018 |
| M | 171517 | 198 | Maintain Vegetation | BPA Powerline Vegetation Maintenance | Since 2002, HRPP staff has maintained vegetation under the BPA Big Eddy power lines that cross the West Fork Hood River downstream of the Elk & McGee Creek confluence. This area has a high percentage of the Chinook spawning for the Upper West Fork Hood River watershed. Historically, BPA maintained the vegetation under these power lines by a combination of herbicide applications and cutting. To reduce the amount of herbicide entering into the WFHR watershed the HRPP plans to continue to manually trim the vegetation in lieu of chemical control. The HRPP will work closely with BPA to make sure that all vegetation standards for power line clearance are met.
During late June, the HRPP proposes to cut all vegetation to a four foot maximum height, over an approximately three acre area, along the WFHR and underneath the Big Eddy power lines. | $2,000 | 0.58% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
| N | 171509 | 154 | Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transaction | Record East Fork stream flows in the EFID by-pass reach | The HRPP is engaged in many projects to improve the efficiency of irrigation water delivery in the Hood River basin. In exchange for funding these projects the HRPP and cost share partners seek conversions of saved water to instream rights or similar vehicles.
In accordance with the CTWS/EFID MOA for construction of the EFID headworks in 2013, stream flow measurements will be recorded in the by-pass reach of the East Fork Hood River to determine necessary flows to enable adult fish passage to the EFID headworks fish ladder. 2018 will be year five of a five year monitoring period after which the EFID has agreed to reevaluate the amount of water (15 cfs) they have previously agreed to leave instream for fish passage.
In 2018, the HRPP proposes to complete the final year of monitoring on the EFID Bypass reach flow study and begin negotiation of the final terms of the MOA. In addition, if (drought) conditions dictate, HRPP may conduct weekly flow monitoring with in the bypass reach to ensure that the current MOA (a minimum of 15 cfs) is upheld. | $30,000 | 8.73% | 10/01/2017 | 09/30/2018 |
| O | 173146 | 203 | Install Water Conservation Measure | Farmers Irrigation District – Reservoir Expansion and Lowline Pipeline Replacement | Farmers Irrigation District (FID) is the second largest irrigation district in the Hood River valley. They serve over 1,722 users and irrigate over 5,800 acres of land on the west side of the Hood River Valley. To prepare for predicted future water shortages associated with climate change, FID plans to increase their storage capacity at their main storage location, Kingsley Reservoir, and upgrade a damaged 11,500 foot section of their Lowline Pipeline. Final designs call for replacing the damaged and leaky Lowline Pipeline with modern HDPE pipe, and increasing the reservoir height by 9 feet –effectively doubling the storage capacity of the reservoir (a 501 acre-feet increase).
The Kingsley Reservoir is primarily filled via diversions from the Green Point Creek watershed and FID is actively working OWRD to alter their water right to enable them to fill the reservoir with water they would normally use during the winter months to operate their hydroelectric power plants. This alteration of their water right would allow FID the ability to reduce withdrawals from the Green Point Creek watershed during the irrigation season and thus increase summer flows in Green Point Creek - an important tributary in the Hood River basin for ESA Listed winter steelhead.
The Lowline Pipeline withdrawals directly from Green Point Creek and is the only remaining pipeline in FID’s distribution system that leaks a significant amount of water. The pipeline is badly damaged and is estimated to lose approximately 3 cfs. To secure funding through OWEB for this project, FID secured a Conserved Water Allocation (CWA) for Green Point Creek in the amount of 1.125 cfs. This water will be left instream for the benefit of the ESA listed winter steelhead found in Green Point Creek and salmonids found in the West Fork Hood River.
Increasing the capacity of Kingsley Reservoir would result in the inundation of ~17 acres of mature upland forest surrounding the current reservoir shoreline. Prior to construction, these trees would need to be removed. FID has agreed to donate a portion of these trees to the HRPP for use in future instream habitat restoration projects.
The Kingsley Reservoir Expansion and Lowline Pipeline replacement will be funded by OWEB, FID, and the HRPP. HRPP funds will be used to purchase a portion of the rock needed to increase the elevation of the Kingsley dam. OWEB and FID funds will be used for additional materials for the Kingsley Expansion and Lowline Pipeline replacement, and for all project construction. Benefits from the completed project include an increase in stream flow in Green Point Creek (instream water right of 1.125 cfs associated with the Lowline Pipeline and decreased summer withdrawals from the Green Point watershed) and the donation of between 300 and 400 logs and rootwads by FID to the HRPP for use in future instream habitat restoration projects. | $5,000 | 1.46% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
| P | 171511 | 154 | Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transaction | Maintain instream flows | The CTWS is involved with securing the transfer of the Powerdale water right instream. The OWRD has delayed issuing a proposed final order. They are expected to resume the process during 2017-2018. Upon resumption frequent dealings with Oregon Water Resources Dept. and complex paper work require legal counsel with expertise in Oregon State and federal water law in order to assure complete and timely instream water rights transfer.
Additionally the City of The Dalles and City of Hood River each have active proposals to increase diversions from Dog River and Lake Branch Creeks. The HRPP will engage with both entities and State of Oregon to ensure appropriate, legal instream flows are protected.
The work element provides funds to the CTWS's legal firm(Karnopp-Petersen LLP) specializing in water rights instream flow agreements. | $29,000 | 8.44% | 10/02/2017 | 09/30/2018 |
| Q | 171507 | 186 | Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure | Maintain riparian fences | Maintain riparian livestock exclusion fences constructed by the HRPP as necessary. Approximately 2 miles of fence will be maintained, Specific locations will be determined during the spring 2018. Maintenance usually involves brushing, repairing damaged fence wire and posts and replacing worn corner sections.
In addition, the HRRP will purchase fencing materials to be used within the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Strategic Implementation Area (SIA) in the Hood River basin, located around the Odell community. This SIA focuses on agriculture lands along Odell Creek and along adjacent areas of the mainstem Hood River. Fencing materials will be used to assist several landowners that were identified by ODA in 2016 as not being in compliance with ODA regulations in regard to water resources and riparian protection. Materials will be purchased and stockpiled at the HRSWCD office for distribution to landowners within the SIA in need of assistance to meet ODA regulations. The materials will be used by the landowners to repair and construct livestock exclusion fencing within the SIA. | $4,000 | 1.16% | 10/02/2017 | 09/28/2018 |
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