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Contract 84050 REL 9: 1995-057-03 EXP SOUTHERN IDAHO WILDLIFE MITIGATION - POLE CREEK
Project Number:
Title:
Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation--Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Middle Snake Owyhee 100.00%
Contract Number:
84050 REL 9
Contract Title:
1995-057-03 EXP SOUTHERN IDAHO WILDLIFE MITIGATION - POLE CREEK
Contract Continuation:
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84050 REL 5: 1995-057-03 EXP SOUTHERN IDAHO WILDLIFE MITIGATION - POLE CREEK
Contract Status:
Issued
Contract Description:
Project Objective

The objective of this project is to facilitate wildlife mitigation activities under the Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation Program in order to protect, enhance/restore and maintain riparian, shrub-steppe, and scrub-shrub wetland habitat at suitable sites in the Middle Snake Province as mitigation for wildlife losses associated with the construction of Black Canyon and Anderson Ranch hydro-electric projects.  Target species include mule deer, elk, mallard, mink, black-capped chickadee, yellow warbler, yellow-rumped warbler, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, spruce grouse, greater sage-grouse, redband trout, and bull trout. This contract has been developed to cover personnel, administrative, and operating costs.  Many of the objectives and tasks listed throughout this document are conducted on an ongoing basis throughout the contract period.

Background:
In southern Idaho, a BPA debt for wildlife habitat losses identified in the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program remains to be mitigated in the area covered by the Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation (SIWM) project.  The SIWM group includes the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, and the Idaho Fish and Game Department.

Tools that will be used to identify acquisition, protection, and enhancement sites include the GAP analysis program, BPA impact assessments, regional fish and wildlife data, input from regional professionals and working groups, and maps of available properties.

Location:
The Duck Valley Indian Reservation is 289,820 acres in size and is located on the Idaho/Nevada border. There are approximately 2,300 enrolled Tribal members.  The Reservation is located in the Middle Snake Province in both the Bruneau and Owyhee subbasins.  

The Tribes will concentrate their mitigation efforts in the Middle Snake Province, which is part of the Tribes' aboriginal lands.

This contract includes work elements specific to the Pole Creek wildlife mitigation  property in Owyhee County, Idaho. The Tribes are in the process of having a  management plan developed for the property but until the plan is reviewed and approved by BPA the work elements contained in this statement of work are considered interim in nature.

No specific operations and maintenance budget has been assigned to the property so work tasks in Fiscal Year 2025 will be implemented and funds drawn from the preacquisition budget in order to complete important work at the ranch until a dedicated contract can be negotiated between the Tribes and BPA for long term stewardship of the property.  
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
10/01/2024
Contract End Date:
09/30/2025
Current Contract Value:
$105,000
Expenditures:
$16,269

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

BPA CO:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Contract Contractor:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Coop
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
Alicia Blossom Shoshone-Paiute Tribes No Administrative Contact alicia.blossom@shopai.org (208) 759-3100
Christopher Cleveland Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Yes Interested Party cleveland.chris@shopai.org (208) 759-3246
Buster Gibson Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Yes Supervisor gibson.busterl@shopai.org (208) 759-3246
Heidi Haak Bonneville Power Administration No Interested Party hlhaak@bpa.gov (541) 922-6856
Eric Leitzinger Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver ejleitzinger@bpa.gov (503) 230-3534
Carol Perugini Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Yes Contract Manager perugini.carol@shopai.org (775) 763-6015
Jessica Power Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant jdpower@bpa.gov (503) 230-4023
Elizabeth Santana Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR easantana@bpa.gov (503) 230-3560
Robert Shull Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead rwshull@bpa.gov (503) 230-3962


Viewing of Work Statement Elements

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Effective implementation management and timely contract administration A: 119. Project administration 09/30/2025
Complete environmental compliance activities B: 165. Satisfy environmental compliance requirements 09/30/2025
List of parcels for consideration for acquisition under the SIWM Program C: 115. SIWM Parcel Identification 09/30/2025
Complete Pre-acquisition activities on wildlife mitigation parcel D: 172. Conduct pre-acquisitional tasks 09/30/2025
Develop or update (out-year) prioritized Habitat Project list: Upload to CBFish E: 114. SIWM Coordination 09/30/2025
Complete O&M on Pole Creek Property F: 186. Fence maintenance, maintain infrastructure at Pole Creek Ranch 09/30/2025
Columbia spotted frog survey data G: 115. Conduct Columbia spotted frog surveys on Pole Creek Ranch 09/30/2025
Trespass incidents documented as needed H: 26. Investigate trespass on Pole Creek Ranch 09/30/2025
Weed Treatment Records I: 199. Conduct weed treatment activities 09/30/2025
Grazing treatment completed 2025 J: 199. Prescribed grazing treatment on main parcel of ranch 09/30/2025
Documentation of junipers cut down in 2025 K: 198. Cut and lay down 2000 stage one juniper trees from Pole Creek main parcel 09/30/2025
Completed Progress (Annual) Report L: 132. Submit Progress Report for the period (1/1/24 to 12/31/24) 04/30/2025

Viewing of Implementation Metrics
Viewing of Environmental Metrics Customize

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Trout, Interior Redband (O. mykiss gairdnerii)
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 115 Produce Inventory or Assessment
Wildlife
  • 2 instances of WE 199 Remove Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 198 Maintain Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 26 Investigate Trespass
  • 1 instance of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 172 Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 2 instances of WE 115 Produce Inventory or Assessment

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 119 Project administration
B 165 Satisfy environmental compliance requirements
C 115 SIWM Parcel Identification 06/25/2024
D 172 Conduct pre-acquisitional tasks
E 114 SIWM Coordination
F 186 Fence maintenance, maintain infrastructure at Pole Creek Ranch 07/30/2024
G 115 Conduct Columbia spotted frog surveys on Pole Creek Ranch 07/24/2024
H 26 Investigate trespass on Pole Creek Ranch
I 199 Conduct weed treatment activities 07/30/2024
J 199 Prescribed grazing treatment on main parcel of ranch 07/30/2024
K 198 Cut and lay down 2000 stage one juniper trees from Pole Creek main parcel 07/30/2024
L 132 Submit Progress Report for the period (1/1/24 to 12/31/24)
M 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA