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Contract 84063 REL 17: 2008-608-00 EXP WATER TRANSACTIONS FUND

Basics

Project Number:
2008-608-00
Title:
Idaho MOA/Fish Accord Water Transactions
BPA PM:
Matthew Schwartz
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Mountain Snake Salmon 100.00%
Contract Number:
84063 REL 17
Contract Title:
2008-608-00 EXP WATER TRANSACTIONS FUND
Contract Continuation:
Previous: Next:
84063 REL 9: 2008-608-00 EXP WATER TRANSACTIONS FUND
Contract Status:
Issued
Contract Description:
Idaho MOA/Fish Accord Water Transactions Contract

The MOA Idaho Water Transactions Program will complement the Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program
(CBWTP) and will utilize the transaction tracking and procedural aspects of CBWTP to enhance the effectiveness of
implementation. The basis of the funding is the MOA signed between the Action Agencies and the state of Idaho for
Idaho-specific projects addressed in the Biological Opinion issued in 2008.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
12/01/2024
Contract End Date:
11/30/2025
Current Contract Value:
$510,356
Expenditures:

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

BPA CO:
Daniel Affonso
BPA COR:
Matthew Schwartz
Env. Compliance Lead:
Lindsey Arotin
Contract Contractor:
Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation - OFFSPECO00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00218983, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Coop
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Contract Contacts

Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Daniel Affonso Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer dxaffonso@bpa.gov (503) 230-5918
Lindsey Arotin Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead ldarotin@bpa.gov (503) 230-4039
Daniel Bertram Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation No Technical Contact daniel.bertram@osc.idaho.gov (208) 756-6322
Jonathan Birdsong National Fish and Wildlife Foundation No Interested Party Jonathan.Birdsong@NFWF.org (415) 243-3101
Cynthia Bridge Clark Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) No Technical Contact cynthia.clark@idwr.idaho.gov (208) 287-4800
Amy Cassel Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) Yes Interested Party amy.cassel@idwr.idaho.gov (208) 577-1565
Dominique Cota Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation Yes Interested Party dominique.cota@osc.idaho.gov (208) 332-1550
Mike Edmondson Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation Yes Supervisor mike.edmondson@osc.idaho.gov (208) 334-2189
Graham Freeman Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation Yes Supervisor graham.freeman@osc.idaho.gov (208) 332-1555
Femke Freiberg National Fish and Wildlife Foundation No Technical Contact femke.freiberg@nfwf.org (415) 243-3104
Amy Hines Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation Yes Contract Manager amy.hines@osc.idaho.gov (208) 332-1557
David Kaplowe Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver djkaplowe@bpa.gov (503) 230-5365
Eric Leitzinger Bonneville Power Administration Yes Interested Party ejleitzinger@bpa.gov (503) 230-3534
John Loffredo Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) Yes Contract Manager john.loffredo@idwr.idaho.gov (208) 296-0880
Alex Mahmoud National Fish and Wildlife Foundation No Interested Party alexander.mahmoud@nfwf.org (202) 595-2604
Jessica Power Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant jdpower@bpa.gov (503) 230-4023
Matthew Schwartz Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR mdschwartz@bpa.gov (503) 230-4225
Tori Sullens National Fish and Wildlife Foundation No Interested Party Tori.Sullens@NFWF.org (202) 888-1656


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Statement Of Work (SOW)

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Deliverable Status

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Environmental Compliance Documentation A: 165. Environmental Compliance for Collecting Field Monitoring Data 11/30/2025
Effective implementation management and timely contract administration B: 119. Manage and Administer Projects 11/30/2025
Develop or update (out-year) prioritized Water Transaction list: Upload to CBFish C: 114. Identify and Select Water Transactions for Development 11/30/2025
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets D: 157. Collect/Generate/Validate Field Data for Water Transactions 11/30/2025
Water transaction checklists and associated documentation for proposed transactions E: 154. Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transactions 11/30/2025
Upload Plan to CBfish F: 174. Strategic Plan Development for Lower Lemhi River 11/30/2025
Participate in USBWP Tech Team as needed G: 191. Local Watershed Coordination 11/30/2025
Water Transaction Completed H: 164. Lower Lemhi Annual 11/30/2025
Completed Progress (Annual) Report I: 132. Submit Annual Report for the FY24 period (Dec 2023) to (Nov 2024) 11/30/2025

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Spring/Summer ESU (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 174 Produce Plan
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 154 Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transaction
  • 1 instance of WE 164 Acquire Water Instream
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 174 Produce Plan
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 154 Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transaction
  • 1 instance of WE 164 Acquire Water Instream
Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 174 Produce Plan
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 154 Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transaction
  • 1 instance of WE 164 Acquire Water Instream

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Environmental Compliance

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Environmental Compliance for Collecting Field Monitoring Data
B 119 Manage and Administer Projects
C 114 Identify and Select Water Transactions for Development
D 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field Data for Water Transactions 09/11/2024
E 154 Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transactions
F 174 Strategic Plan Development for Lower Lemhi River 09/11/2024
G 191 Local Watershed Coordination
H 164 Lower Lemhi Annual 09/11/2024
I 132 Submit Annual Report for the FY24 period (Dec 2023) to (Nov 2024)
J 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA

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Reports


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