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Contract 82058: 2002-070-00 EXP NP SWCD LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION
Project Number:
Title:
Lapwai Creek Anadromous Habitat
BPA PM:
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Mountain Snake Clearwater 100.00%
Contract Number:
82058
Contract Title:
2002-070-00 EXP NP SWCD LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION
Contract Continuation:
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Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
The Restoring Anadromous Fish Habitat in the Lapwai Creek Watershed, project 2002-070-00, began in 2003. This multi-year project focuses on restoring and improving fish habitat within the Lapwai Creek watershed. The limiting factors addressed include low summer flows, wide fluctuation in annual stream flows, connectivity, loss of all or partial floodplain, sedimentation of spawning and rearing habitat, high summer stream temperatures, and lack of in-stream cover. Past accomplishments have entailed the installation of land improvement projects to address these limiting factors, including 9.92 miles of riparian fencing, 6.21 miles of upland fencing, 928.07 acres of weed control, two livestock waste systems, 10,916.8 LF of riparian plantings, 8 stream crossings, 12.25 miles of road improvements, 2 miles of streambank bioengineering restoration, 10.38 acres of wetland enhancement, 24,655.8 acres of direct seeding, 20 alternative watering systems for livestock, 13 water and sediment control structures, 2,200 LF grassed waterway, the development of 16 habitat conservation plans, 9.27 miles of access restored, 3.1 miles of floodplain reconnected, 85.1 acres of tree planting, and 200 acres of grass seeding.

Prior to the initiation of this project, a massive data gap existed on fish, the condition of fish habitat, and limiting factors within the watershed. Under the FY 2007 contract, we focused primarily on the analysis and compilation of the fish presence and abundance data, and stream habitat data collected annually since 2003. The data was analyzed and converted into a GIS-compatible format and then combined with other available, watershed-wide data sets developed by the Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District, the Nez Perce Tribe Watershed Division (NPT) and the NPT Water Resources Division. The synergistic effect of these combined data sets came together in the development of the "Strategy for the Ecological Restoration of Lapwai Creek Watershed," a document intended to direct efforts and resources toward the highest priority restoration projects and areas of the Lapwai Creek watershed. This document provides an assessment of the status and health of the aquatic resources within the watershed, and allows the spatial prioritization of the implementation of future watershed protection and restoration projects for the Lapwai Creek watershed. This plan was updated in FY08 to incorporate information identified by the ISRP review.

May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020 Contract Summary:

The "Strategy for the Ecological Restoration of Lapwai Creek Watershed," which was completed under the FY 07 contract and revised in FY08, and the 2014-2018 Geographic Review proposal were the main references for prioritizing implementation and developing this contract period's SOW. Work during this contract period includes more design and plan development than the previous 3 contract years. The plan and design will allow for future implementation actions. The NPSWCD anticipates the installation of projects planned and designed through this contract period in the years 2019-2021.

Under this contract, the NPSWCD plans to plant 1.1 acres with native trees and shrubs, maintain vegetation at 6 sites (44 acres), develop 4 habitat restoration plans, treat 0.8 acres of hybrid knotweed, protect 39.45 acres of meadow wetlands from noxious weeds, install 2,000 LF of fence, install 2 water developments, install woody debris at 5 locations, and install 1,109 acres of direct seeding. Work completed under this contract assists in meeting the following objectives:

Objective 1 – Reduce stream temperatures
Reduce water temperatures to levels meeting applicable water quality standards for life stage specific needs of anadromous and native resident fish, with an established upward trend in the number of stream miles meeting standards. The benchmark for this objective is to reduce overall days exceeding daily average temperatures at less than 16 degrees Celsius for spawning and rearing for anadromous salmonids and less than 20 degrees Celsius under all circumstances (NPCC 1994). Additional benchmarks for specific project types are discussed under relevant deliverables. Desired outcomes include restoring hydrologic and riparian functions related to temperature, identifying and rehabilitating wetland and floodplain areas, and continuing efforts aimed at increasing streamside shading where shading has been reduced by anthropogenic activities. This objective is consistent with the Clearwater Subbasin Management Plan, pg 35 (NPCC, 2005).

Objective 2 – Improve aquatic habitat diversity and complexity
Improve aquatic habitat diversity and complexity to levels consistent with objectives in the subbasin plan, with particular emphasis on recovery of anadromous stocks. Aquatic habitat condition (including diversity and/or complexity components) is limiting all focal species. Improvement in habitat productivity is considered critical to attainment of goals for both anadromous and resident species. Address priority problems with protection and restoration activities designed to promote development of more complex and diverse habitats through improved watershed condition and function. Desired outcomes include additions of large woody debris, stream channel reconstruction, increased side channels, increased pool quality/quantity, floodplain reconstruction, protecting and restoring wetland, and improved hydrologic functions. Management criteria includes water temperature of 16°C, adequate sources of woody debris recruitment, width to depth ratios <10, streambank conditions are >90% stable, with on average, less than 10% of banks actively eroding, and overbank flows occur on a 1.5 – 2 year event. Link to Clearwater Subbasin Plan, pg. 37 (NPCC, 2005).

Objective 3 – Reduce instream sedimentation
Reduce instream sedimentation to levels meeting applicable water quality standards, with an established upward trend in the number of stream miles meeting standards. Benchmarks for this activity include streambanks are >90% stable, < 20% cobble embeddedness, and turbidity is low (NOAA, 1996). Additional benchmarks for specific project types are discussed under relevant deliverables. Desired outcomes include restoring streambank condition, reducing sediment delivery to the stream from hydrologically connected roads and uplands, and reducing sediment inputs by implementing practices that address problems from logging, mining, agriculture, and other historic and current sediment producing activities. This objective is consistent with the Clearwater Subbasin Management Plan, pg 35 (NPCC, 2005).

Status and Trend and Implementation/Effectiveness monitoring under this contract is coordinated with the Nez Perce Tribe. The Nez Perce Tribe conducts the monitoring and evaluation required to determine population status and trends, as well as the physical and biological response to the habitat/watershed restoration efforts. The Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (NPSWCD) utilizes the Nez Perce Tribe's monitoring data to prioritize habitat improvement and site specific project areas.  
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
05/01/2019
Contract End Date:
06/30/2020
Current Contract Value:
$259,500
Expenditures:
$259,500

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

BPA CO:
BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Coop
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Environmental Compliance Requirements Completed B: 165. Environmental Compliance 04/30/2020 04/30/2020
Manage 5/1/2019 to 4/30/2020 contract C: 119. Management, Coordination, and Communication 04/30/2020 04/30/2020
Coordinate Lapwai Creek Watershed Activities D: 191. Coordinate Lapwai Creek Watershed Activities 04/30/2020 04/30/2020
Finalize and upload 2018 Annual Report from previous contract period E: 132. Finalize Stream temperature monitoring report for 2018 calendar year 08/30/2019 08/29/2019
Completed Annual Report F: 132. Produce DRAFT RM&E Progress Report for Period 2019 calendar year 04/30/2020 04/30/2020
Produce an accessible, error-checked dataset with metadata for the stream temperature data collected in 2019. G: 157. Stream Temperature Data Collection in the Lapwai Creek Watershed 04/30/2020 04/30/2020
Updated GIS database H: 160. Maintain project database 04/30/2020 04/30/2020
Outreach plan implementation I: 99. Implement Lapwai Watershed outreach plan 04/30/2020 04/30/2020
Projects selected for installation in future contract years J: 114. Select, Prioritize, and Obtain Permission for 2020-2022 Projects 04/20/2020 04/30/2020
Completed RIPP Step 1 on up to 4 non-tribal Properties K: 115. Complete Habitat Restoration Plans 04/20/2020 04/20/2020
44.00 acres of vegetation maintained at 6 sites L: 198. Maintain Vegetation at Previously Planted Sites in Contract Years 2014 through 2018 04/30/2020 04/30/2020
Treat 41.68 acres of hawkweed at 9 sites. M: 199. Craig Mountain Meadow Protection 08/30/2019 08/26/2019
Control Knotweed-Lapwai Creek Watershed N: 198. Knotweed Control 10/30/2019 10/28/2019
1109.15 acres seeded with direct seeding systems O: 48. Reduce Sediment Delivery and Improve Hydrology 10/31/2019 09/17/2019
Install 2,000 lf of fence P: 40. Install New Fence at site 19-2119 Upper Sweetwater 06/30/2020 06/30/2020
0.5 AC of Riparian Plantings Q: 47. Plant riparian vegetation at site 19-2119 06/30/2020 06/30/2020
Alternative Water Source Installed R: 34. Install Water Development at site 19-2119 Upper Sweetwater 06/30/2020 06/30/2020
1 AC of Riparian Plantings S: 47. Plant riparian vegetation at site 19-2120 06/30/2020 06/30/2020
Alternative water source installed. T: 34. Install Water Development at site 19-2120. 06/30/2020 06/30/2020
1 AC of Plantings U: 47. Site 17-1918 Rock Creek Floodplain - Plant vegetation 06/30/2020 06/30/2020
Woody debris installation completed. V: 29. Upper Mission Meadow Restoration - project 18-2022 04/30/2020 06/30/2020
Design package for road protection measures W: 175. Continue Engineering and Technical Designs for Site number 17-1918 Rock Creek Floodplain Road Protection Measures 04/15/2020 04/15/2020
Design package for road protection measures X: 175. Continue Engineering and Technical Designs for South Tom Beall Phase II 04/20/2020 04/20/2020
Design package for grade control measures Y: 175. Continue Engineering and Technical Designs for South Tom Beall Phase III 04/20/2020 04/20/2020

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Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - All Populations
  • 1 instance of WE 34 Develop Alternative Water Source
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 2 instances of WE 198 Maintain Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 199 Remove Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 29 Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
  • 1 instance of WE 34 Develop Alternative Water Source
  • 1 instance of WE 40 Install Fence
  • 3 instances of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 48 Practice No-till and Conservation Tillage Systems
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 115 Produce Inventory or Assessment
  • 3 instances of WE 175 Produce Design
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 05/01/2019
B 165 Environmental Compliance 05/01/2019
C 119 Management, Coordination, and Communication 05/01/2019
D 191 Coordinate Lapwai Creek Watershed Activities 05/01/2019
E 132 Finalize Stream temperature monitoring report for 2018 calendar year 05/01/2019
F 132 Produce DRAFT RM&E Progress Report for Period 2019 calendar year 05/01/2019
G 157 Stream Temperature Data Collection in the Lapwai Creek Watershed 05/01/2019
H 160 Maintain project database 05/01/2019
I 99 Implement Lapwai Watershed outreach plan 05/01/2019
J 114 Select, Prioritize, and Obtain Permission for 2020-2022 Projects 05/01/2019
K 115 Complete Habitat Restoration Plans 05/01/2019
L 198 Maintain Vegetation at Previously Planted Sites in Contract Years 2014 through 2018 08/22/2019
M 199 Craig Mountain Meadow Protection 08/22/2019
N 198 Knotweed Control 08/22/2019
O 48 Reduce Sediment Delivery and Improve Hydrology 05/01/2019
P 40 Install New Fence at site 19-2119 Upper Sweetwater 09/16/2020
Q 47 Plant riparian vegetation at site 19-2119 09/16/2020
R 34 Install Water Development at site 19-2119 Upper Sweetwater 09/16/2020
S 47 Plant riparian vegetation at site 19-2120 09/16/2020
T 34 Install Water Development at site 19-2120. 09/16/2020
U 47 Site 17-1918 Rock Creek Floodplain - Plant vegetation 09/16/2020
V 29 Upper Mission Meadow Restoration - project 18-2022
W 175 Continue Engineering and Technical Designs for Site number 17-1918 Rock Creek Floodplain Road Protection Measures 05/01/2019
X 175 Continue Engineering and Technical Designs for South Tom Beall Phase II 05/01/2019
Y 175 Continue Engineering and Technical Designs for South Tom Beall Phase III 05/01/2019