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Proposal GEOREV-2008-603-00 - Pahsimeroi River Habitat

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Proposal Number:		GEOREV-2008-603-00
Proposal Status:		Pending BPA Response
Proposal Version:		Proposal Version 1
Review:		2013 Geographic Category Review
Portfolio:		2013 Geographic Review
Type:		Existing Project: 2008-603-00
Primary Contact:		Amy Hines
Created:		12/18/2012 by (Not yet saved)
Proponent Organizations:		Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation Custer Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR)

Project Title:		Pahsimeroi River Habitat

Proposal Short Description:		The objective of this project is to continue to develop and implement habitat restoration projects that address factors limiting populations of federally listed spring/summer Chinook salmon, steelhead, and resident species. Projects targeted for implementation include fish passage, stream re-connections, water conservation, and riparian restoration. The voluntary recovery efforts on private lands have been successful in the lower portion of the watershed and are systematically moving upstream.

Proposal Executive Summary:		This project is an expansion of the existing project 2007-268-000 and was identified early in the BPA State of Idaho MOA process as a high priority for inclusion. Both the IDF&G and the draft NOAAF recovery plans highlight the importance of carrying out habitat actions to assist this key salmon population. The primary goal of the work is to enhance and restore the fisheries resource. Ultimately it will assist with the recovery of ESA listed fish species. Secondary goal is to reconnect tributaries and improve fish passage to restore fluvial fish migration. Work is expected to improve habitat for all species, anadromous and resident. The Pahsimeroi River is a tributary of the Salmon River, with a drainage area of approximately 840 square miles. The Pahsimeroi River has a unique population of Snake River Chinook salmon, and in contrast with the Lemhi River and East Fork of the Salmon River watersheds, the salmon population in the Pahsimeroi River is a later migrating summer-run Chinook salmon rather than spring-run. Historically, spawning and rearing habitat was probably supported within the watershed for at least two federally –listed anadromous fish species, spring/summer Chinook salmon, and steelhead. (ICTRT 2007) This project proposal addresses the impact of water withdrawal and habitat degradation in the Pahsimeroi watershed. Irrigation diversions date back to the 1860's in the Pahsimeroi River basin and have impacted anadromous fish in a number of ways. These impacts include loss of habitat, entrainment of smolts on their migration to the ocean, and returning adults have been blocked by irrigation diversion dams. Riparian corridors have been degraded by various management actions. During peak irrigation, water temperatures rise and available thermal refuge for fish is minimal. Many tributary streams are completely de-watered by irrigation demand. Specific problems exist for particular species based on run timing and other biological factors. For example, adult steelhead are capable of navigating upstream small tributaries during increased spring stream flow. Following successful spawning, their offspring may perish due to entrainment in diversions, or they may succumb to high water temperatures in the late summer. Additionally, Chinook salmon parr pioneer into tributaries for rearing and thermal refuge during summer months and are subject to threats from water withdrawal. Small population size of a species is identified in the Subbasin Plan as a limiting factor that can hinder recovery efforts. This proposal will also address many problems identified in the Salmon Subbasin Management Plan. These problems include decreased stream flow, dewatered stream reaches, disconnected tributaries, fish entrainment, streambed sedimentation and ditch interceptions of tributaries. This program proposes to conduct work to functionally reconnect habitats to increase spawning and rearing habitat for anadromous and resident salmonids. This will be accomplished by increasing stream flow, providing fish passage, and reducing entrainment into irrigation ditches. A major problem that still exists throughout all anadromous waters is that populations are isolated and stream habitat blocked by the interception of tributary streams by irrigation ditches. Tributaries that are intercepted by ditches will be identified and all attempts will be made to separate the tributary water from irrigation water that originates in other drainages. Work includes improving diversion passage, installing siphons, transferring water rights, consolidating ditches, and providing water conservation measures in order to segregate these flows. Additionally, the problem of degraded riparian corridors will be addressed by initiating stream reconnects and water conservation projects. Riparian vegetation will respond and re-establish in corridors once the in-stream flow begins to provide additional water and the habitat is protected from grazing. Ultimately, habitat reconnections this program proposes will increase available stream habitat and decrease the effects of population isolation and threats from water withdrawal. The Pahsimeroi River Contract provides an opportunity to effectively implement the habitat improvement projects through a collaborative approach by directly funding projects and coordinating with partners to provide cost share to other efforts. Tributary restoration, stream flow reconnection, riparian protection, and fish passage work will be completed in cooperation with all stakeholders. A key component of this project is the voluntary nature in which we are able to implement this recovery effort. Over the past 15 years, with the support of the BPA project, landowners and water users have voluntarily implemented projects that have improved the Pahsimeroi up to Hooper Lane. Projects will now be focused in both the lower Pahsimeroi and the middle Pahsimeroi reaches and their major tributaries. The lower Pahsimeroi is identified as the reach from the mouth of the Pahsimeroi upstream 23 miles to Hooper Lane. The lower Pahsimeroi and its major tributary, Patterson Big Spring Creek were designated as SHIPPUS Priority I streams by the Upper Salmon Watershed Project Technical Team. Priority I streams are tributaries and river reaches that have the potential to realize immediate, tangible benefits to fish if recovery efforts are directed toward them. Projects completed in the lower Pahsimeroi River and Patterson/Big Springs Creek have enhanced migration in both streams by increasing flow regimes and reestablishing habitat connectivity to unused stream reaches. Mechanisms for attaining these goals focused on diversion consolidations and removal/alterations of diversions hindering fish passage (USBWP 2005). Projects completed in this reach have also helped decrease sedimentation and thermal issues. Mechanisms for attaining these goals focused on riparian fencing and instream flows. Future projects are proposed in the lower Pahsimeroi and tributaries to continue to address these limiting factors. The middle Pahsimeroi is identified as the reach from Hooper Lane upstream 11 miles to McCoy Lane. The middle Pahsimeroi was designated as SHIPPUS Priority II stream by the Upper Salmon Watershed Project Technical Team. Priority II streams are those that will also have tangible benefits, but they may be less substantial or may be delayed for quite some time. However, Big Creek, the major tributary in this reach, was designated as SHIPPUS Priority I stream. Projects that are proposed in the middle Pahsimeroi River and Big Creek aim to enhance migration in both streams by increasing flow regimes and reestablishing habitat connectivity to unused stream reaches. Mechanisms for attaining these goals will focus on diversion consolidations, irrigation efficiencies, and removal or alteration of diversions and culverts hindering fish passage. Projects are also proposed to decrease sedimentation and thermal issues. Mechanisms for attaining these goals will focus on riparian fencing, floodplain and riparian restoration, and increasing instream flows. Projects proposed in the middle Pahsimeroi and Big Creek will address limiting factors in both the middle and lower Pahsimeroi reaches. Projects will be completed in a collaborative effort between Idaho’s OSC, Custer SWCD, IDFG, IDWR, Bureau of Reclamation, NRCS and others. Actions already completed by these partners have achieved flow increases in the Pahsimeroi, Patterson/Big Springs Creek, and other small tributaries which combined have improved both habitat and flow up to and above Hooper Lane. The Pahsimeroi has for many years dried up near Hooper Lane partially because of surface and ground water irrigation. A continued coordinated effort through this project will improve flows and habitat further up the Pahsimeroi towards McCoy Lane and reduce sedimentation in the lower Pahsimeroi. Addressing these limitations will offer an opportunity to enhance the watershed's anadromous salmonids and will clearly benefit other native fish and wildlife. Although momentum has been quickly gained in this area with many landownership changes it will realistically take many years to address all of these limiting factors. Effectiveness of the actions will be monitored by a combination of biotic and abiotic factors. Increased streamflow can be measured by various streamflow gages that have been installed in the basin. Adult abundance of Chinook salmon and steelhead are estimated by a combination of the number of adults passed above the weir at the Pahsimeroi hatchery facility and redd counts. To date out migrating smolts and pre-smolts have been monitored by a screw trap operated by IDFG research staff. Further IDFG surveys are conducted to evaluate distribution of adult and juvenile anadromous and native fish, but a larger effort may need to occur as more habitats are made accessible.

Purpose:		Habitat
Emphasis:		Restoration/Protection
Species Benefit:		Anadromous: 90.0% Resident: 8.0% Wildlife: 2.0%
Supports 2009 NPCC Program:		Yes
Subbasin Plan:		Salmon
Fish Accords:		Fish Accord - Idaho
Biological Opinions:		FCRPS 2008 (RPA 35.1, RPA 35) Bull Trout

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Project Significance & Problem Statement

Project Significance to Regional Programs:

This project is significantly related to many other anadromous and resident salmonid recovery plans including the Subbasin Plan, IDFG Fisheries Management Plan, and Draft USFWS Bull Trout Recovery Plan, among others. This project thoroughly supports and is consistent with the biological goals and objectives to restore and protect aquatic species and their habitat identified in the 2000 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program and the Salmon Subbasin Management Plan 2004.
Project objectives were developed for project #2007-268-00 and (later used in project #2008-603-00 ACCORD funds) based on criteria identified in the Salmon Sub-basin Management Plan.Consistent with Aquatic Objective 8A (p.46) to increase the number of pieces of LWD in reaches currently deficient, Strategy 8A1, 8A2, 8A3 will be performed.
Consistent with Aquatic Objective 8B (p.46) to improve pool riffle ratios to properly functioning condition, Strategy 8B1 and 8B2 will be performed.
Consistent with Aquatic Objective 8C (p.47) to improve bank stability to properly functioning conditions, Strategy 8C1 and 8C2 will be performed.
Consistent with Aquatic Objective 9A (p.48) to improve water conveyance systems and irrigation efficiencies, Strategy 9A1, 9A3, 9A4, 9A6, 9A7, 9A10, and 9A11 will be performed.
Aquatic Objective 12A, to rehabilitate tributary connectivity and implement fish screening in tributaries (p.53), will be addressed by implementing Strategies 12A1. Our FY2014-2018 projects could potentially include reconnect 11 miles of stream and eliminate or improve 10 fish passage barrier improvements.
Aquatic Objective 29A and 29B,(pg. 53) to develop water conservation agreements, modify diversions, and reconnect mainstem tributaries will be addressed with multiple diversions on the Pahsimeroi River and Big Creek.
Aquatic Objectives 30A, 30B, 31A, 31B, 34A and 34B (pg. 65) to reduce instream sedimentation level to meeting acceptable water quality standards and measures and to rehabilitate and enhance riparian vegetation along Pahsimeroi river and tributaries to levels that are within the historic range of natural variability has been accomplished in some reaches. Under this project Custer SWCD has fenced areas of the lower Pahsimeroi providing approximately 4 additional miles of riparian protection and enhancement to reduce temperatures and sediment. After fence completion CSWCD works with landowners and partner agencies to increase vegetation by willow plantings. Strategies 8C1-3 and 8D1-5 will be performed.

Socioeconomic Objective 63A is incorporated into our project by implementing Strategy 63A4, where possible, utilize local labor forces, contractors, and suppliers when implementing habitat-improvement projects. Most project supplies are purchased locally, project components are fabricated locally, and construction projects are bid and administered under Idaho Public Works. This project uses Strategy 66A1, 66A3, 66A4, and 66A5 to meet Socioeconomic Objective 66A (p.106) by using the Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project to coordinate implementation of habitat strategies to maximize efficiencies in implementation.
All projects will produce positive effects on three ESA-listed salmonid species; Chinook salmon, steelhead, and bull trout. Other native species such as westslope cutthroat trout also derive positive benefits from this project. This project is integral to the support and implementation of many goals and objectives that are identified in the Idaho Department of Fish & Game Fisheries Management Plan 2013-2018. Goals, Objectives & Desired Outcomes p 13. Goal 1: Sustain Idaho’s fish and wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend. Objective 2. Ensure the long-term survival of native fish, wildlife, and plants. Objective 3. Increase the capacity of habitat to support fish and wildlife.
Pahsimeroi River Drainage: Objectives and Programs, pgs 217-218 4. Objective: Maintain and improve habitat quality throughout the Pahsimeroi River drainage. Program: Continue to work cooperatively with willing landowners through the Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project, in priority areas, to maintain and enhance critical spawning and rearing areas for resident and anadromous fishes. Program: Assist the efforts of The Nature Conservancy and the Lemhi Land Trust to secure conservation easements in priority areas within the watershed to protect and expand critical fisheries habitats. 6. Objective: Correct fish passage impediments such as irrigation diversions, road culverts, and dewatered stream segments that delay or restrict anadromous and resident fish access thermal refugia and to spawning and rearing tributaries. Program: Cooperate with Lemhi and Custer County’s, BLM and the US Forest Service (USFS) in identifying, prioritizing, and constructing fish passage improvement structures for culverts. Assist the Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project and others to reconnect tributary streams. Maintain or improve in-stream flows through critical review of water right applications, and by working with private irrigators and irrigation districts to pursue water savings projects. Work with IDWR on solutions such as water lease/rentals, source switches or minimum flow agreements.
The Screening and Habitat Improvement Prioritization for the Upper Salmon Subbasin (SHIPUSS) is a working document intended to address fish conservation needs upon or adjacent to irrigated agricultural and livestock ranching lands. SHIPUSS is a prioritized list of streams within watersheds to guide fish screening and habitat improvement efforts on privately owned lands throughout the Upper Salmon River Basin (USRB). SHIPUSS was developed by the Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project (USBWP) Technical Team, which is comprised of numerous professional technical experts and fisheries biologists from regional state, Federal, and tribal agencies, as well as other biologists familiar with fisheries populations in the USRB. SHIPUSS was developed to assist the Technical Team and USBWP Advisory Board in prioritizing the funding of conservation efforts across the USRB, and is intended to be used by these groups in conjunction with existing project-level prioritization methods. This proposal is compatible with the intent of SHIPUSS. The SHIPUSS document is used as a prioritization plan for future project proposals.

Problem Statement:

This project proposal addresses the impact of water withdrawal and habitat degradation on salmonids from the Pahsimeroi watershed. Irrigation diversions date back to the 1860's in the Pahsimeroi basin and have impacted anadromous fish in a number of ways. These impacts include loss or fragmentation of habitat, entrainment of smolts into irrigation ditches on their migration to the ocean, and returning adults have been blocked from reaching natal spawning areas by irrigation diversions and other anthropogenic barriers. Riparian corridors have been degraded by various management actions. Many tributary streams are completely de-watered at certain times of the year. Specific problems exist for particular species based on run timing and other biological factors. For example, adult steelhead are capable of navigating upstream small tributaries during pre-irrigation or periods of increased run-off. Following successful spawning, their offspring may perish due to entrainment in diversions, or they may succumb to high water temperatures or are stranded in the late summer when water withdrawals de-water the stream channel. Additionally, Chinook salmon parr pioneer into tributaries for rearing and thermal refuge during summer months and are subject to threats from water withdrawal.

Four specific problems limiting anadromous species are identified in the Pahsimeroi watershed (NPCC 2005). In the Pahsimeroi River Valley, all mainstem tributaries are disconnected throughout the year because of water diversions and the geology of the valley. The disconnection has resulted in alterations to the mainstem Pahsimeroi’s (mouth to Hooper Lane) hydrologic regime (i.e., peak and base flows and flow timing) and has created barriers to migration. Over a century of livestock grazing and instream flow alterations have substantially altered the species diversity, structure, composition, and connectivity of riparian zones in the Pahsimeroi watershed. These changes have resulted in excessive sedimentation, high stream temperatures, reduced shading and bank instability each of which may act cumulatively or independently to adversely affect Chinook (SRPAH) and steelhead (SRPAH-s) populations. In the middle Pahsimeroi, from Hooper Lane upstream to McCoy Lane, instream flow diversions have substantially altered the species diversity, structure, composition, and connectivity of riparian zones in this section of Pahsimeroi watershed. These changes have resulted in excessive sedimentation, high stream temperatures, reduced shading and bank instability each of which may act cumulatively or independently to adversely affect Chinook (SRPAH) and steelhead (SRPAH-s) populations. In the middle and upper reaches of the Pahsimeroi, streamflow withdrawals and the geology of the valley act to disconnect virtually all of the Pahsimeroi tributaries from the mainstem, year-round. The loss of water affects base flow conditions and subsequently migration, but also may alter flow timing and to a lesser degree, peak flows.

A collaborative effort has been taken to address these specific problems in the Pahsimeroi. Strategies have been implemented to correct fish passage impediments such as irrigation diversions, road culverts, and dewatered stream segments that delay or restrict anadromous and resident fish access thermal refugia and to spawning and rearing tributaries. Partners and stakeholders have identified, prioritized, and constructed fish passage improvement structures for culverts, irrigation diversions have been consolidated, replaced, and screened. Work has focused on reconnecting tributaries with large successes reconnecting Patterson Big Springs Creek. In-stream flows have been maintained or increase by working with private irrigators and irrigation districts to pursue water savings projects. Sedimentation issues are being addressed with several miles of riparian restoration and fencing and increased streamflows.

Although great strides have been accomplished over the past decade to address the main problems in the Pahsimeroi many problems still exist. The majority of the projects are dealing with private landowners and private water rights. We work with willing landowners on a voluntary basis. OSC, CSWCD and IDFG have worked jointly on many projects and will continue to collaborate with partners to complete additional projects to address the main limiting factors in the Pahsimeroi Valley.

Objectives

Objectives:

Increase survival and abundance of anadromous salmonids. (OBJ-1)

Increase and/or improve available habitat for all life stages of Chinook and steelhead, to increase productivity and therefore increase Chinook and steelhead production within the Pahsimeroi watershed.

Provide improved fish passage to suitable habitat (OBJ-2)

Provide improved instream passage of various life stages of salmonids to facilitate colonization of existing or potential habitat and/or to provide spatial distribution of life stages of salmonids in the watershed.

Increasing survival and abundance of resident salmonids. (OBJ-3)

The objective of this project is to provide fish protection from entrainment, injury and loss in gravity and pump diversions; ensure safe fish passage at all diversions, road crossings, and fishways; to complete habitat improvement projects including stream re-connections, water conservation, and improve water use efficiency.

Project History

Financials

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Summary of Budgets

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Expense	SOY Budget	Working Budget	Expenditures *
FY2019		$22,002	$354,809

Fish Accord - Idaho		$22,002	$354,809

FY2020	$1,157,483	$540,048	$207,287

Fish Accord - Idaho		$540,048	$207,287

FY2021	$1,171,952	$1,079,487	$618,873

Fish Accord - Idaho		$1,079,487	$618,873

FY2022	$1,186,601	$1,135,098	$1,345,477

Fish Accord - Idaho		$1,135,098	$1,345,477

FY2023	$1,113,647	$0	$553,584

Fish Accord - Idaho		$0	$553,584

FY2024	$0	$0	($101,326)

Fish Accord - Idaho		$0	($101,326)

FY2025	$0	$0	$0

Fish Accord - Idaho		$0	$0

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 31-Mar-2025

Actual Project Cost Share

The table content is updated frequently and thus contains more recent information than what was in the original proposal reviewed by ISRP and Council.

Current Fiscal Year — 2025

Cost Share Partner	Total Proposed Contribution	Total Confirmed Contribution
There are no project cost share contributions to show.

Previous Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year	Total Contributions	% of Budget
2024
2023	$73,348	100%
2022	$1,155,628	50%
2021	$5,000	0%
2020	$341,512	39%
2019	$203,416	90%
2018	$682,405	59%
2017	$669,456	58%
2016	$252,597	25%
2015	$391,700	25%
2014	$211,363	16%
2013	$263,850	28%
2012	$73,539	9%
2011	$202,370	14%
2010
2009	$173,500	47%
2008

Explanation of Recent Financial Performance:

This project was slow starting.  In the beginning, we lacked adequate infrastructure and key personnel for implementation.  Budget transfers were completed to move funds to out years.  

When the Idaho Fish Accord was structured, staff and partner organizations did their best to forecast expenditures.  The spending model proved to be inaccurate and the distribution of funds should have been weighted to the middle and end of the project time frame.  Early in the project limited opportunities existed for a variety of reasons, two prominent being land owner reluctance and anadromous fish distribution.  There was a negative history of Federal agencies promising restoration dollars and failing to follow through with those promises.  This lead to landowner reluctance and a high degree of skepticism.  While OSC, IDFG, and Custer SWCD staff worked to overcome these public participation barriers, we focused on identifying key staff and partnerships to focus on the Pahsimeroi.   IDFG hired a staff biologist to oversee Pahsimeroi habitat enhancement opportunities. NGOs, like Trout Unlimited, were offered a seat at the table and have been productive partners.  With the closure of the P-9 cross ditch and the eventual installation of four bridges at Hooper lane, anadromous salmonid habitat increased 10.88 miles up the drainage, opening many opportunities to work with private land owners that did not exist in the 2008-2010 timeframe.  This project has matured greatly and is demonstrating sustained performance. 

No cost share was proposed, but $449,409 confirmed cost share has been reported.  

FY 08: contract 39168: $210,747 expended; all deliverables met.  8% used for project management, 10% for design/consultation and 82% for on the ground implementation. BOR cost share $100,468. 

FY 09: contract 44134: $173,310 expended; all deliverables met except one culvert, delayed due to fish window.  Much planning was accomplished.  15% for project management, 11% for design, 3% for consultation, 71% was on the ground implementation. BOR cost share $135,880 should be added. 
Contract 44180: Final expenditures of $19,151.  

FY 10:  contract 49705: Approximately 34% was used for project management & 66% was used for implementation. Deliverables were met under budget.

FY 11: contract 49324: $1,279,682 expended; all deliverables were met.  3% used for project management, 3% for design/consultation, 95% for on the ground. BOR cost share $514,391.

FY 12: Contract 55666: Final expenditures estimated at $43,987.  Deliverables were met under budget.  Landowner accepted responsibility for the hatchery diversion modification.   
Contract 57289: This is an active contract with completed project and the remaining projects are moving forward in various stages of planning. 2% used for project management and office, 3% for design/consultation and 95% for implementation. BOR Cost share $175,760. 
FY 13: Contract 59523: This is an active contract in progress

Explanation of Financial History:

FY 08: contract 39168: Custer SWCD $210,747 expended; all deliverables met.  8% used for project management, 10% for design/consultation and 82% for on the ground implementation. Cost share from PCSRF was $170,000.

FY 09: contract 44134: Custer SWCD $173,310 expended; all deliverables met except one culvert, which was delayed due to delivery issues and missing the fish window. One of the two culverts on Muddy Springs was installed; the second was rescheduled.  The bulk of this budget was for planning.  15% for project management, 11% for design, 3% for consultation, 71% was on the ground implementation.   

Contract 44180: IDFG.  Final expenditures of $19,151.  Deliverables were met under budget with minor deviation in the planned metrics.  

FY 10:  contract 49705: OSC/IDFG.  Approximately 34% was used for project management & 66% was used for implementation. Deliverables were met under budget with minor deviation in planned metrics.

FY 11: contract 49324: Custer SWCD.  $1,279,682 expended; all deliverables were met.  3% used for project management, 3% for design/consultation, 95% for on the ground implementation. This project was issued for $510,000 for two projects.  Approximately mid-contract funding was added.  Irrigation projects came in over budget due to high pipe and fuel prices.  

FY 12: Contract 55666: OSC/IDFG. Final expenditures estimated at $43,987 (invoicing not complete).  Deliverables were met under budget.  Landowner accepted responsibility for the hatchery diversion modification.   

Contract 57289: Custer SWCD.  This is an active contract with a completed project and the remaining projects are moving forward in various stages of planning. The Sulphur Creek Bridge was installed in Fall 2012.  2% used for project management and office, 3% for design/consultation and 95% for on the ground implementation. 

FY 13: Contract 59523: This is an active contract with deliverables in progress. 

Cost share for Pahsimeroi LiDAR was provided by the US Bureau of Reclamation in the amount of $58,942 in 2009.

Reporting & Contracted Deliverables Performance

Annual Progress Reports
Expected (since FY2004):	27
Completed:	22
On time:	22

Status Reports
Completed:	120
On time:	59
Avg Days Late:	5

								Count of Contract Deliverables
Earliest Contract	Subsequent Contracts	Title	Contractor	Earliest Start	Latest End	Latest Status	Accepted Reports	Complete	Green	Yellow	Red	Total	% Green and Complete	Canceled
39168	44134, 49324, 57289, 66757, 70409, 74491, 80477, 83335, 85229, 87868, 90250	2008-603-00 EXP PAHSIMEROI RIVER HABITAT	Custer Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)	09/01/2008	12/31/2023	Closed	65	115	0	0	33	148	77.70%	1
44180		2008-603-00 EXP PAHSIMEROI RIVER HABITAT-MOA	Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)	09/15/2009	09/14/2010	Closed	4	1	0	0	2	3	33.33%	0
49705	55666, 59523, 63698, 67742, 73707, 76884, 76913 REL 6, 76913 REL 16, 76913 REL 24, 76913 REL 33	2008-603-00 EXP PAHSIMEROI RIVER HABITAT	Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation	09/15/2010	01/31/2023	Closed	51	121	0	0	17	138	87.68%	1
Project Totals							120	237	0	0	52	289	82.01%	2

Selected Contracted Deliverables in CBFish (2004 to present)

The contracted deliverables listed below have been selected by the proponent as demonstrative of this project's major accomplishments.

Contract	WE Ref	Contracted Deliverable Title	Due	Completed
39168	D: 150	Irrigation Equipment and partial installation of equipment	5/22/2009	5/22/2009
44134	B: 175	Produce Design and/or Specifications	8/31/2010	8/31/2010
44134	E: 148	Install measuring device	9/6/2010	9/6/2010
44134	H: 150	Install Sprinklers to assist in the establishment and stability of native plantings	10/8/2010	10/8/2010
44134	J: 85	Remove two culverts and replace with bottomless arch bridges.	10/8/2010	10/8/2010
44134	K: 47	Plant willows and native vegetation along Pahsimeroi in the IDFG easement.	10/8/2010	10/8/2010
44134	G: 47	Vegetative Planting completed on approximately 23 acres	10/8/2010	10/8/2010
44134	I: 40	Install approximately 7000 feet of fence on lower Pahsimeroi	10/15/2010	10/15/2010
49324	E: 40	Installation of 9800 feet of fence to be completed on the Lower Pahsimeroi	6/30/2011	6/30/2011
49324	B: 175	Produce Design and/or Specifications	8/19/2011	8/19/2011
49324	F: 22	Maintain and/or re-plant vegetation on IDFG easement property	8/30/2011	8/30/2011
49324	N: 85	Remove two culverts and replace with bottomless arch bridges.	9/2/2011	9/2/2011
49324	J: 184	Remove culverts/passage barriers on Patterson/Big Springs Creek at Hooper Lane i	9/16/2011	9/16/2011
49324	K: 184	Remove culverts/passage barriers on Patterson/Big Springs Creek Connector Channel at Hooper Lane	9/16/2011	9/16/2011
49324	L: 184	Remove culverts/passage barriers on Patterson Little Spring Creek at Hooper Lane	9/16/2011	9/16/2011
49324	M: 184	Remove culverts/passage barriers on Pahsimeroi at Hooper Lane	9/16/2011	9/16/2011
49324	C: 150	Install Sprinklers to provide water savings in Patterson/Big Sprigs Creek from POD to Pahsimeroi	4/16/2012	4/16/2012
49324	D: 150	Install irrigation system to allow for the closure of the PBSC #9 Ditch and Diversion	4/16/2012	4/16/2012
57289	G: 184	Remove culverts/passage barriers on Sulpher Creek on the Custer Road	9/14/2012	9/14/2012

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Explanation of Performance:

Approximately 85% of the Pahsimeroi has been fenced up to Hooper Lane. Approximately 90% of the diversions in that reach have been addressed by diversion consolidations, removals, installation of fish friendly barriers, water conservation measures to increase flows in the Pahsimeroi, Patterson/Big Springs Creek and tributaries reconnects. 
Riparian Fence: Pahsimeroi: 25,000 feet of riparian fence in 2007 that enhances 2.4 miles of the Pahsimeroi including .5 miles of Little Spring Creek was installed. 6,500 feet of riparian fence on Patterson/Big Springs Creek enhancing one mile of habitat in 2008. The results of this project, reduced temperatures, sediment and protected existing spawning beds in lower Pahsimeroi. Projects installed in 1997 have reached the contracted life of the project. To address this on the Lower Pahsimeroi near the confluence of the Salmon River approximately 8,000 feet of fence was installed on the Pahsimeroi and a spring fed side channel. Project funding was used for materials. The owner provided cost share by paying the installation costs for the fence providing approximately 4,000 feet of stream protection for the Pahsimeroi and 1200 feet of a spring fed side channel. 
Two passage barrier culverts were removed on Muddy Springs Creek and replaced with bottomless culverts to provide approximately 1.5 miles of passage on Muddy Springs creek. This is access that has not previously been available due to the disconnected system due to the P-9 ditch. Muddy Springs now provides access for an additional of stream in Muddy Springs. This is a spring fed system that does not freeze in winter and provides winter access for fish. 
A physical reconnect of Duck Creek was accomplished by closing the P-9 Cross ditch and opening up the old Duck Creek Channel for approximately 500 feet allowing approximately 4 cfs to be added to the lower reach of Duck Creek and into Patterson/Big Springs Creek downstream of the project. IDFG completed an in-stream project that improved stream complexity, pools and riffles to the system. 
Projects completed in the last six years effectively removed barriers on the Pahsimeroi and provided a reconnect of Duck Creek, Patterson/Big Springs Creek and Muddy Springs Creek adding approximately 28 cfs in the Pahsimeroi River above Dowton Lane and within a reach that has been traditionally de-watered. In addition, IDFG replaced existing irrigation barriers on Patterson/Big Springs Creek that with fish friendly diversions. In a combination of projects all the Diversions on Patterson/Big Springs Creek that could be addressed from #1 to #9 have been improved, removed and/or consolidated. PBSC #1, 3, 4/5, 7/8 have been treated by IDFG by installation of fish friendly diversions. In the past two years of this project four culverts were replaced by bridges on Hooper Lane. Completion of the installation of these bridges provided approximately .08 miles of access upstream at Patterson/Big Springs Creek, 4.50 miles of access at the Connection Channel, 3.70 miles of access at Patterson/Little Springs Creek and approximately 2.60 miles of access to the next upstream barrier from the Pahsimeroi River. The barrier above Patterson/Big Springs Creek was improved by a project implemented by IDFG at the PBSC #7/8 diversion immediately upstream of the bridge. The next barrier on PBSC was the #9 diversion that was removed as another component of this contract.
Completion of the installation of these bridges provided approximately .08 miles of access upstream at Patterson/Big Springs Creek, 4.50 miles of access at the Connection Channel, 3.70 miles of access at Patterson/Little Springs Creek and approximately 2.60 miles of access to the next upstream barrier from the Pahsimeroi River. The barrier above Patterson/Big Springs Creek was improved by a project implemented by IDFG at the PBSC #7/8 diversion immediately upstream of the bridge. The next barrier on PBSC was the #9 diversion that was removed as another component of this contract that provided approximately 7 cfs to remain in stream by removing this barrier and utilizing a water source that was not from Patterson/Big Springs Creek water or in anadromous waters. The Patterson/Big Springs Creek #1 irrigators entered into an agreement with Custer SWCD to spill 5 cfs over their diversion in exchange for sprinkler irrigation. These combined projects increased flows in Patteson/Big Springs Creek by 12 cfs. 
OSC, Custer SWCD and their partners can achieve recovery similar to the effort and success accomplished from the mouth to Hooper Lane can be achieved with similar actions to meet limiting factors of flow, barriers and habitat.

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CSWCD Project History

FY2008 Pahsimeroi River Enhancement: Contract 32780 from Project 2007-399-00

The Pahsimeroi River, a tributary to the upper Salmon River in East Central Idaho, has a unique population of summer Chinook salmon that is part of the Snake River spring/summer (SRSS) Chinook salmon Evolutionarily Significant Unit that is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. This Pahsimeroi River population of Chinook salmon is considered a key population for the recovery of the upper Salmon River major population group (ICTRT 2007). This population has the largest age-1 Chinook salmon smolts in the State of Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game runs the Pahsimeroi Fish Hatchery (PFH) with the facilities funded and maintained by the Idaho Power Company. Since 1980, the Chinook salmon production for the hatchery is 1 million Chinook salmon smolts. When the Pahsimeroi River summer Chinook salmon were listed by NOAA Fisheries as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1992, IDFG shifted the PFH’s summer Chinook salmon program focus from a mitigation program to an integrated recovery program aimed at conservation. All wild/natural Chinook salmon adults are released above the adult weir at the lower hatchery facility to spawn in the Pahsimeroi River drainage.

The P-09 diversion was the upper most point of Chinook salmon adult migration in the Pahsimeroi River. The P-09 diversion was a passage barrier, but it was also a factor in limiting the stream flow below the diversion. The flow above the P-09 diversion was supplemented by a transfer ditch known as the Cross Ditch that carried water from Patterson Big Springs Creek and emptied the water into the Pahsimeroi River just upstream of the P-09 diversion. The Cross ditch intercepted Duck Creek, once a tributary to Patterson Big Springs Creek. The P-09 canal intercepted Muddy Springs Creek, a tributary to the Pahsimeroi River. Irrigators held water rights in Patterson Big Springs Creek for use on lands irrigated by the P-09 canal. An effort was initiated to develop additional flow past the P-09 diversion. The P-09 canal was originally some 13 miles in length. In 1994, several agencies coordinated to complete a Salmon River pump project on the tail end of the ditch. The last four miles of the canal was eliminated by installing a pump station on the Salmon River to irrigate the fields at the end of the ditch. That water transfer was the first action toward decreasing the water consumption on the P-09 canal.

In the mid-1990s, NRCS designed a fish ladder for the P-09 diversion. In recent years, several irrigation sprinkler pivots were installed along the P-09 canal to reduce the amount of water being diverted. The goal was to increase flows past the P-09 diversion and allow adult passage above the P-09 diversion. In 1999, IDFG completed a sprinkler system installation that reduced the flow required from the P-09 canal by nearly 50%. The most recent multiple agency endeavor was to completely eliminate the P-09 canal through ditch consolidations and sprinkler system installations. CSWCD installed sprinkler irrigation systems on the lower end of the canal. Water rights were transferred from the P-09 canal to the P-07 canal. Pumps were installed in the P-07 canal downstream of existing FSOC/NOAA criteria fish screen. Some of the lands that were gravity irrigated from the P-07 canal were also changed over to sprinkler systems. Enough water was conserved that the P-07 fish screen did not have to be enlarged in order to satisfy the needs of the project. Upstream, a new sprinkler system was installed near the head of the P-09 canal. The IDFG portion of this joint agency project involved the installation of a new point of diversion pump intake, fish screen, and pipeline to supply water from the Pahsimeroi River to the new deep well turbine irrigation pumps supplied by CSWCD. All of the sprinkler system was engineered by NRCS. The new point of diversion for the project was established based upon river water depths and location to the pump intakes. The goal was to have a diversion that did not require an in-stream checkup structure. A new method of installing a coffer dam was attempted. Sheet piling was obtained from the US Forest Service and transferred to BPA. A large track mounted excavator was used to push the piling into the river gravels to form a cut-off wall. The sheet piling effort proved to be very successful. There were no releases of any sediment into the stream using this methodology. The fish screen cleaning system is powered by the pump station. When the pumps are turned on, the screens are energized. Approximately 350 feet of water supply pipeline was buried from the screen over to the pump station.

FY2008 Pahsimeroi River Enhancement: Contract 39168 from Project 2008-603-00

This proposed project was to obtain an agreement not to divert 8 cfs from PBSC#3 Diversion to allow this water to flow through PBSC to the Pahsimeroi. 4cfs was in priority, 4 cfs was a later priority date. Water delivered to the irrigator to the property would be provided through an existing Pahsimeroi water right (1.17) plus water transferred from PBSC water (the need would be fore 3 of the 8 cfs) at the Pahsimeroi point of diversion (POD). The project would provide in-stream flow in the PBSC but would also require less water usage at the point of use because of carrying capacity and efficient water usage. This project was pending a water transfer of point of diversion and water transaction to make it feasible.

The water rights transfer of point of diversion was protested. The second option to bring water from the existing point of diversion in the Pahsimeroi, as proposed in the original application to PCSRF, was protested IDFG. The revised project was to obtain an agreement with the water users to close the Pahsimeroi River Diversion water right #73-2163 for 1.17 cfs. This will removed a fish barrier that can be created by irrigation diversion in addition to removing the need for the construction of a new fish screen (potentially $150,000.) and the long term operation and maintenance of the screen. In addition to the removal of the river diversion we anticipate a water savings of approximately 2 cfs from Patterson/Big Springs Creek with the installation of an improved irrigation system. This system reduces the water application provided prior to it’s installation by following the NRCS recommendations for proper water application based on soils types for the area. The revised scope of the project will no longer require a water transaction that was estimated at a cost of $200,000 over a 20 year period.

Performance Measures - In-stream Flows:

Amount of water returned to the stream (cfs): 3.17
Start Date of return flow: 4/09
End Date of return: 10/30 annually for PBSC, no end date for diversion closure.
# of water flow gauges installed: 3
Volume of water leased or purchased: 0 (water transaction not needed)
Diversions Removed: 1

Lesson Learned: Projects should be planned for longer time frames to account for IDWR transfer timing.

Duck Creek was reconnected to Patterson/Big Springs Creek and the Pahsimeroi #9 Diversion was removed as a part of this contract. These actions are follow up from the Contract 32780 from Project 2007-399-00

FY2009 Pahsimeroi River Enhancement: Contract 44134 from Project 2008-603-00

Contract Modification or Reschedules:

Essentially the Pahsimeroi Contract was issued with administrative efforts in mind to plan and work towards implementation of projects in the Pahsimeroi priority area. As a result of these efforts three projects were inserted into this contract in early August.

IDFG Re-habilitation Project

This is property acquired by Idaho Department of Fish and Game via an easement secured by The Nature Conservancy from the Moen Family. Much of the ground near the old homestead was raw soil, currently a weed bed with the potential to add sediment to the stream. The old feedlots are next to the river and in the immediate area of spawning beds within that reach. The property is now fully fenced and as of this spring the homestead has been moved to a new location. Rehabilitation will took place in the areas of the old homestead and predominately in the location of the old confined feedlot area.

The old confined feedlot was treated with a deep tillage to prepare the property for seeding. A seeding plan, based on recommendations to put the property back to a more natural state, was developed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The seeding plan will be implemented over a two to four year period to ensure success. To accomplish a satisfactory cover in very rocky soils irrigation was needed. A hand line system will provide water to various locations needed for the re-habilitation plan and will be rotated over time to maintain new seeding of this area. The system was installed and functional by October 1, 2010.

Several sections of the river has been treated with willow planting. This was accomplished by the Challis Envirothon Team and Challis FFA Members. The USBR provided their willow jet stinger for this action. Approximately nine students, two advisors and Custer SWCD staff participated in this one day event.

In summary this project is part of the final stages of the closure of the P-9/Ellis Ditch. For a minimal cost the area of an old feedlot was re-habilitated to protect key spawning areas within that reach. This project was a cooperative effort by many with far reaching benefits.

Muddy Springs #1 Culvert Removal:

Patterson/Big Springs Creek and Muddy Springs flows now reach the Pahsimeroi without obstruction. Continued efforts with Muddy Springs this year included plans to remove a two culverts that were fish passage barriers.

Muddy Springs Creek has been essentially reconnected at this time with more water than the little channel could carry for the first two years. This area of stream has not carried the Muddy Springs water for many decades. One limitation after the re-connect was two culverts, one upstream of the old P-9 Ditch and one below the ditch.

Two bottomless culverts were to be installed in this reach. CSWCD and the USBR had difficulties obtaining the culverts to be installed within the fisheries window of the project but were able to obtain a variance from NOAA for one culvert to be installed. Although IDFG fish surveys showed that no spawning took place in the vicinity of the lower culvert we were not able to obtain a variance in time to implement the second culvert. It will be completed next year in July if funding can be obtained by BPA to do so.

FY2010 Pahsimeroi River Habitat: Contract 44180 from Project 2008-603-00

The objectives of this project were to identify, develop, and implement habitat restoration projects within the Pahsimeroi River drainage and to conduct an assessment of the Pahsimeroi Hatchery diversions as potential fish passage barriers. The assessment began during this contract period through coordination with Idaho Power company (IPC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Idaho Office of Species Conservation (OSC), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), and other interested parties.

A project on Duck Creek (Phase 1) was developed and completed that increased instream habitat complexity in Duck Creek.

Potential restoration projects were identified in Sulphur Creek and Big Creek.

FY2011 Pahsimeroi River Habitat: Contract 49705 from Project 2008-603-00

This contract funded three actions. The first was the fish passage assessment of the two IPC owned diversion structures in the Pahsimeroi River. These diversions divert water for two anadromous fish hatchery facilities operated by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The assessment was completed and presented to IPC. The assessmenmt showed that both diversions were fish passage barriers to juvenile salmonids and native non-salmonid species.

The second is the completion of phase II of restoration on Duck Creek. Duck Creek was reconnected and instream structures were installed in a previous contract. Phase II involved the filling of an adjacent abandoned irrigation ditch and the revegetation of the Duck Creek project site and ditch. All necessary work was completed durng this contract period.

The third action allows for the identification and development of new projects not associated with hatchery diversion structures in the Pahsimeroi River Valley. Potential projects were identified or continued to be developed on the Pahsimeroi River, Sulphur Creek, Big Creek, and Goldburg Creek.

FY2011 Pahsimeroi River Enhancement: Contract 49324 from Project 2008-603-00

Muddy Springs #2 Culvert Removal:

Muddy Springs Creek has been essentially reconnected at this time with more water than the little channel could carry for the first two years. This area of stream has not carried the Muddy Springs water for more than a decade. One limitation after the re-connect was two culverts, one upstream of the old P-9 Ditch and one below the closed P-9 ditch.

Two bottomless culverts were to be installed in this reach in 2010. CSWCD and the USBR had difficulties obtaining the culverts to be installed within the July to August fisheries window of the project but were able to obtain a variance from NOAA for one culvert to be installed. Although IDFG fish surveys showed that no spawning took place in the vicinity of the lower culvert we were not able to obtain a variance in time to implement the second culvert. It was completed in August 2011 and within the in-stream window for fisheries.

Small Chinook were observed in Muddy Springs by the IDFG during fish surveys. Flows in Muddy Springs were much higher than anticipated and continue to provide flows into the Pahsimeroi River in an area that was once a limited flow reach. The first culvert was installed in 2010. The second culvert was installed in the July to August fish window in 2011.

Pahsimeroi River Fence:

The bulk of the Lower Pahsimeroi Fence was installed in a previous contract. However several small components of the project were completed in this contract. Approximately 8500 feet of riparian jack post and pole fence was installed providing protection and enhancement of both sides of the Pahsimeroi river near the confluence with the Salmon River. This also protected a spring fed side channel that flows into the Pahsimeroi on the property. The setback for the fence was at a minimum of 35 feet with several areas that exceeded this setback. The landowner provided the labor for the installation of the fence. The project provided nearly one mile of riparian protection at the lower reached of the Pahsimeroi.

Hooper Lane Bridges:

Hooper Lane cuts across the Pahsimeroi Valley approximately 13 miles upstream from the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River. There were 4 culvert crossings on the road that were undersized, particularly in high flows. These culverts restricted fish passage during certain times of the year. The culverts carried Big Springs Creek, Big Springs Connection Channel, Little Springs Creek, and Pahsimeroi River flows down stream of Hooper Lane. Replacing these culverts was anticipate by IDFG improve passage to the upstream ends of these drainages for juvenile Chinook salmon, steelhead, and other native species.

Replacement of the four culverts with bridges, originally identified by Idaho Fish and Game biologists, and was ranked by the Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Program Tech Team in December of 2010. The project scored 76, which is a "high" ranking. US Bureau of Reclamation completed the designs for the bridges. The project was coordinated through the Custer Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD), with support from the Custer County Road Department, and the Lemhi County Road Departments. Custer SWCD took the lead in completing consultation via the programmatic NOAA HIP II BiOp process. Custer SWCD also contracted for a Biological Assessment for USFWS consultation. Custer SWCD completed the 404 permits in behalf of both counties and provided consultation with the services to expedite this permitting effort with the Corps and IDWR. Reclamation provided construction oversight, and CSWCD served as the contract officer. Both the BoR and Custer SWCD assisted the counties through a bid process to identify both the bridge company for the structure and a construction contractor to install the bridges. Construction was stared in July and completed on time and before the September 30, 2012 deadline.

Completion of the installation of these bridges provided approximately .08 miles of access upstream at Patterson/Big Springs Creek, 4.50 miles of access at the Connection Channel, 3.70 miles of access at Patterson/Little Springs Creek and approximately 2.60 miles of access to the next upstream barrier from the Pahsimeroi River. The barrier above Patterson/Big Springs Creek was improved by a project

implimented by IDFG at the PBSC #7/8 diversion immediately upstream of the bridge. The next barrier on PBSC was the #9 diversion that was removed as another component of this contract.

Patterson/Big Springs Creek #1 Water Conservation Project:

Sprinkler irrigation was installed to replace former flood irrigation that will assist in the establishment water savings and provide in-stream flow of 5 cfs to Patterson/Big Springs Creek. This includes the installation of pumps, pump structure, buried mainline and installation of one half circle pivot, two small pivots and the connection of an existing pivot to the system that will reduce water use on the property by more than half. An application was completed and approved by IDWR to allow this project to modify the place of use to match the designed system. The NRCS design of the system will be more efficient than the existing flood irrigation system thereby allowing 5cfs to spill at the diversion point sent down Patterson/Big Springs Creek, a key spawning area. This project is at the lower reach of PBSC and in combination with IDFG, NRCS, USBoR and Custer SWCD addressing the majority of diversions on this system from PBSC#1 to PBSC #9. The project was functional by April 15, 2012 allowing the savings by the start of the 2012 spring turn on of irrigation.

Patterson/Big Springs Creek #9 Diversion Closure:

Sprinkler irrigation was installed on the Big Springs Creek Ranch to allow for the closure of the PBSC #9 ditch and diversion. This project will assist in the establishment water savings and an increase in in-stream flow of approximately 7 cfs into the Patterson/Big Springs Creek. The irrigation system will be more efficient than the former flood irrigation system thereby allowing water to flow down Patterson/Big Springs Creek where it had otherwise been diverted for irrigation. Approximately 7 cfs will remain in PBSC for an additional 3.8 miles. This will also add flows to Patterson/Big Springs Creek for over eight miles of the system as a result of numerous diversion modifications and water conservation projects. A water right exchange on the Big Springs Ranch LLC, allows flows from Mayrick Creek to be utilized instead of Patterson/Big Springs Creek. Because Mayrick does not reach any live streams, but is juncture by an irrigation ditch, this exchange from a none fish bearing stream allows this system to replace the flows in Patterson/Big Springs Creek which is a key spawning area.

Design was provided by the NRCS. A criteria screen was installed by IDFG Screen Shop. Cost share for this project was provided by OSC via the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Funds. This project represents nearly five years of coordination by conservation partners and includes a water transaction with Idaho Department of Water Resources in order to make the project feasible for agricultural uses.

Lessons Learned: Difficulties arise when switching some opperators from flood to sprinlker. Owners/Managers need to be trained in understanding the operation of the systems installed. Whiles this is not generally an issue with water users in the area, this was a difficulty in the PBSC#9 project. CSWCD will work with engineers to address this through instruction to water users.

Project Selection:

Solicitation: The Upper Salmon Watershed Project Advisory Board is utilized for project development and public involvement. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide oversight, guidance and direction to the USBWP and provides a forum in which multiple interests can communicate and collaborate to protect, restore and enhance the habitat for anadromous fish, resident fish, and wildlife in the Upper Salmon Basin. The board is made up of local resource professional, interested parties such as recreation and ranching.

Custer SWCD, as a none regulatory board, projects generally come to the district with landowner requests for assistances. Those requests are matched to program and funding opportunities. Project criteria is dicussed at length with applicants and letters of intent that outline the project objective, scope and other project details are provided by the district and must be signed prior to further projec development. Projects are developed based on project merit as it they relate to the funding. In the case of anadromous fish recovery projects considered for the program must be within the priority areas established for fish recovery. In addition to the “walk in” clients, the Custer SWCD prepares and distributes an quarterly newsletter that includes information related to our programs. An annual report is also published that identifies ongoing and completed projects in addition to information on how to contact the district for applications for projects. The District also holds annual tours that include potential clients for project work and monthly published meetings to provide public comment on projects. These meetings are open to all public.

Review: Monthly planning meetings are held by the partners to determine merit, plans and development of projects that have been identified to qualify for funding. Additionally the monthly board meetings of the Custer SWCD are used to vet project opportunities on a local level. Projects are also discussed in monthly Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project Technical Team meetings. This is a group of experts from various disciplines but heavily weighted with Fish Biologists. Project ideas and recommendation are shared within this group to help identify priorities in the project plan.

As a project sponsor, Custer SWCD and their partners evaluate the process of planning, permitting and timelines for implementation. That said, and even in the most well thought out plan, issues may arise in a project that is unforeseen in the permitting or access easement component of the projects. Custer SWCD has noted in the proposal that many of these projects are to be funded over a two year span to address these type of delays.

Additionally the "expert panel" reviews and assigns values to the projects based on location of the species. Expert Panel workshops were held to address RPA 35 table 5 priority and other populations for the chinook ESUs and steelhead DPSs in the Upper Salmon. This information provides additional criteria for project selection and funding.

Prioritization: Projects are also reviewed and ranked in monthly Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project Technical Team meetings. Formal ranking forms are completed by the project sponsor and reviewed and ranked in the Tech Team. The tech team ranking has been updated and changed over the past 15 years to address the ever changing landscape and resource issues. A document known as “SHIPPUS” is used to identify the priority tributaries and assign a score to the ranking form. An additional document with established Habitat Goals and Priorities is also used as a portion of the score. Some professional judgment of the local resource professional is also a part of the ranking process to address local knowledge and expertise. The tech team has members from NOAA, USFWS, IDWR, USFS, BLM, IDFG, DEQ, NRCS, the Shoshone/Bannock Tribes and OSC as members. Additionally the Custer SWCD provides information to BPA during project development to obtain the BPA input into the project. This process is used for projects for all funding sources not just BPA. Final determination of funding is the responsibility of the funders.

FY2012 Pahsimeroi River Habitat: Contract 55666 from Project 2008-603-00

This contract funded two actions. The first was the installation of fish passage at the two IPC owned diversion structures in the Pahsimeroi River. These diversions divert water for two anadromous fish hatchery facilities operated by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The assessment was completed and presented to IPC in a previous contract. The assessmenmt showed that both diversions were fish passage barriers to juvenile salmonids and native non-salmonid species. IPC commented on the assessment. Those comments were incorporated into the final assessment report. IPC decided to fund the installation of fish passage at the two diversion structures. Therefore, BPA funds will not be used. IPC is currently designing passage at the structures. IDFG will continue to provide technical assistance and review as the designs are finalized and passage is provided.

The second action allows for the identification and development of new projects not associated with hatchery diversion structures in the Pahsimeroi River Valley. A habitat restoration project was developed for Sulphur Creek and received funding from PCSRF. Potential projects continued to be developed on the Pahsimeroi River, Big Creek, and Goldburg Creek.

FY2013 Pahsimeroi River Habitat: Contract 59523 from Project 2008-603-00

This is the current contract that began on January 1, 2013. It funds the construction of the Sulphur Creek habitat restoration project (at 25%). This contract is match for the PCSRF funds that will also be used for project construction.

It also funds the continued project identification and development within the Pahsimeroi River drainage. Project development will continue on the Pahsimeroi River, Big Creek, and Goldburg Creek.

Past Council Recommendations and ISRP Reviews

The table content is updated frequently and thus contains more recent information than what was in the original proposal reviewed by ISRP and Council.

Review: 2022 Anadromous Fish Habitat & Hatchery Review

Council Recommendation

Assessment Number:	2008-603-00-NPCC-20230316
Project:	2008-603-00 - Pahsimeroi River Habitat
Review:	2022 Anadromous Fish Habitat & Hatchery Review
Approved Date:	4/15/2022
Recommendation:	Implement
Comments:	Bonneville and Sponsor to take the review remarks into consideration in project documentation. [Background: See https://www.nwcouncil.org/2021-2022-anadromous-habitat-and-hatchery-review/]

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Assessment Number:	2008-603-00-ISRP-20230324
Project:	2008-603-00 - Pahsimeroi River Habitat
Review:	2022 Anadromous Fish Habitat & Hatchery Review
Completed Date:	None
Documentation Links:	Proponent Presentation (7/22/2021, 5.0 MB)

Review: 2013 Geographic Category Review

Council Recommendation

Assessment Number:	2008-603-00-NPCC-20131126
Project:	2008-603-00 - Pahsimeroi River Habitat
Review:	2013 Geographic Category Review
Proposal:	GEOREV-2008-603-00
Proposal State:	Pending BPA Response
Approved Date:	11/5/2013
Recommendation:	Implement with Conditions
Comments:	Implement with condition through FY 2018. Sponsor to address ISRP qualifications related to the hatchery-habitat relationship, during contracting. See Programmatic Issue and Recommendation A for effectiveness monitoring.
Conditions:
	Council Condition #1 ISRP Qualification: Clarify the relationship of this project with the Pahsimeroi Hatchery and the ISS—Sponsor to address ISRP qualifications related to the hatchery-habitat relationship, during contracting.
	Council Condition #2 Programmatic Issue: A. Implement Monitoring, and Evaluation at a Regional Scale—See Programmatic Issue and Recommendation A for effectiveness monitoring.

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Final Round ISRP Comment:
Assessment Number:	2008-603-00-ISRP-20130610
Project:	2008-603-00 - Pahsimeroi River Habitat
Review:	2013 Geographic Category Review
Proposal Number:	GEOREV-2008-603-00
Completed Date:	9/27/2013
Final Round ISRP Date:	8/15/2013
Final Round ISRP Rating:	Meets Scientific Review Criteria (Qualified)
Section 1 - We understand that a weir and RST are present at the hatchery to count fish-in and fish-out as part of an ISS project. However, the ISRP is unsure how these are currently being used for evaluating the success of the habitat improvement projects. The answer to the ISRP was brief but does indicate that the project personnel have knowledge of the current monitoring programs. It would have been helpful to identify the entities and funding sources conducting the Before/After investigation and the aerial survey of spawning distribution. Section 2 - What are the plans for monitoring once the ISS study is complete? The response is adequate. The ISRP recommends continuation of the RST to measure fishin/fish-out on the system. Are there alternatives to the RST if funding is not received at the end of the project? Given the long lead times to investigate alternatives, some planning is needed now if funding is in doubt. Section 3 - The current ISS study is now in the post-treatment years to examine what happens after ISS stocking is terminated. But the ISRP understands that a new treatment is being contemplated prior to completion of this post-treatment phase. How long will the posttreatment phase be monitored before a new treatment is applied? See our qualification. Section 4 - An ISEMP project takes place in a neighboring watershed; are there any plans to implement an ISEMP on this watershed as well? The sponsors plan to wait until ISEMP is complete before changing any methods in the Pahsimeroi project. Many of the same people are involved on both projects. Rather than waiting for the end of the ISEMP, are there lessons learned from the ISEMP now that can improve the Pahsimeroi project, e.g., better tools for data management, better ways to conduct assessment?
	Qualification #1 - Clarify the relationship of this project with the Pahsimeroi Hatchery and the ISS The responses from the sponsors are generally clear, and the ISRP's qualification can be dealt with in contracting and future reviews. The qualification is that the sponsor should clarify the relationship of this project with the Pahsimeroi Hatchery and the ISS. It is not clear in the proposal or response what the new integrated program at Pahsimeroi will be, now that the ISS stocking is complete and nearly all fish from this program have returned. The response indicates than a new integrated broodstock management associated with the operation of the Pahsimeroi hatchery summer Chinook salmon mitigation program will be implemented, but provides no details on this program. For example, will hatchery-origin fish be added, or natural-origin fish removed, from the spawning grounds? The issue for the habitat restoration project is how the hatchery program's manipulation of the adult returns might influence the response to habitat restoration by naturally spawning NOR and HOR salmon. How will M&E within the Pahsimeroi River provide information on this? How will it be evaluated? How will the effect of releasing smolts from the hatchery on natural production be measured?
First Round ISRP Date:	6/10/2013
First Round ISRP Rating:	Response Requested
First Round ISRP Comment:
Habitat restoration has been ongoing for many years in the Pahsimeroi based on cooperative efforts with willing landowners. The site visit provided a good overview of the efforts and context for many of the decisions made. The ISRP’s response request centers on the monitoring and evaluation of this project. 1) We understand that a weir and RST are present at the hatchery to count fish-in and fish-out as part of an ISS project. However, the ISRP is unsure how these are currently being used for evaluating the success of the habitat improvement projects? 2) What are the plans for monitoring once the ISS study is complete? 3) The current ISS study is now in the post-treatment years to examine what happens after ISS stocking is terminated. But the ISRP understands that a new treatment is being contemplated prior to completion of this post-treatment phase. How long will the post-treatment phase be monitored before a new treatment is applied? 4) An ISEMP project takes place in a neighboring watershed; are there any plans to implement an ISEMP on this watershed as well? 1. Purpose: Significance to Regional Programs, Technical Background, and Objectives The Pahsimeroi River project is related to many of the other regional programs that have been developed, and this is clearly described in the proposal. The ISRP found the technical background a bit too brief. The description of limiting factors and citation to the subbasin plan provides a reasonable starting place to establish a habitat restoration strategy or approach in the Pahsimeroi. The linkage to SHIPUS priority I and priority II reaches and tributaries is also a reasonable beginning point. However, the Pahsimeroi River needs a comprehensive outline for tributary reconnections, diversion screening, diversion consolidation, passage, and riparian restoration to achieve specific improvements in adult pre-spawning survival, spawning distribution, juvenile rearing distribution, juvenile abundance and juvenile condition. The premise is that fixing passage, adding water, screening diversions, and improving riparian condition will yield a net benefit to spring/summer Chinook and steelhead. The problem statement does not indicate how much improvement in fish survival and growth is needed to achieve restoration objectives or how much habitat restoration is needed to improve fish population vital statistics. It would be helpful if some measure of distance to the final goal is provided, for example is the restoration 10%, 50%, 75% complete? The proposal lists three objectives: to increase survival and abundance of anadromous salmonids, provide improved fish passage to suitable habitat, and increase survival and abundance of resident salmonids. These are all reasonable objectives, but definitive metrics that can be used to evaluate physical habitat improvement and fish survival improvement are lacking. Without such metrics, it will be impossible for the sponsors to make conclusions about the extent of improvements derived from their efforts. 2. History: Accomplishments, Results, and Adaptive Management (Evaluation of Results) Accomplishments have been considerable in the 18 years of this project. Because of the volume of activities, the history/results section was limited to selected activities since 2008. Unfortunately, the brief presentation made it difficult for the ISRP to grasp the full extent of the work done. However, the site visit was most helpful in putting the work in context. A major evaluation discussion is required on how the past actions are meeting restoration goals within the subbasin, BiOp, and Fish and Wildlife Program timelines. The RPA 35.1 objectives for the Pahsimeroi should be included and a summary of projects selected to meet the RPA targets presented. The problem statement should include enough information for the ISRP to determine what RPA 35.1 obligations have been achieved. For example is the restoration 10%, 50%, or 75% complete? Some thought is needed on how to present this quantity of information in a succinct fashion. Maps and photos may be a better way to convey this information rather than summary tables. For example, the water delivery system in the basin is quite complex and these complexities are difficult to grasp based on the written proposal. The adaptive management section primarily addressed individual project actions, not whether cumulative actions are achieving restoration objectives. For example, the proposal states that sprinkler irrigation is being adopted to replace flood irrigation and that this change is improving flow, water quality, or physical space in the stream. But details on actual monitoring of these outcomes are not provided. 3. Project Relationships, Emerging Limiting Factors, and Tailored Questions There is no mention of projects collecting fish or habitat data in the Pahsimeroi River. This information should be added. Monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness also needs to be added to several sections of the proposal, even when the work is being conducted by others under a different proposal, or by a different restoration program. Not unexpectedly, the emerging limiting factors identified for this basin are the same as in several other upper Salmon River proposals. One emerging factor not considered is the impact of any anticipated changes in land use or ownership structures. 4. Deliverables, Work Elements, Metrics, and Methods There is a long list of deliverables including passage barrier removal, fencing, and diversion improvements. Maps summarizing the location of these activities would be helpful. Projects appear to be based on opportunistic events from landowners who have agreed to have work done. Consequently, there is little description of how priorities are established, alternatives compared, and final design and implementation executed given the need to work with willing participants. More details on how these issues are handled in project development would improve the proposal. Again, the site visit provided much needed context for the ISRP. Information on compliance and effectiveness monitoring is needed. This monitoring may be completed by other staff and proposals, but, as stated above, the actual tasks need to be discussed somewhere in this proposal. *Specific comments on protocols and methods described in MonitoringMethods.org* The actions are all expected to improve existing habitat, make new habitat available, or improve survival. However, no monitoring protocols were identified. Modified by Dal Marsters on 9/27/2013 11:33:58 AM.
Documentation Links:	Proponent Response (7/9/2013)

Response to past ISRP and Council comments and recommendations:

None

Adaptive Management

Management Changes:

Decisions on project implementation have been and continue to be influenced by the Upper Salmon Basin Technical Team’s ranking criteria and guidance. The Tech Team is composed of stakeholders who live in the community, including ranchers, resource managers, agency personnel and nonprofit conservation organizations. Together, the Tech Team evaluates and proposes projects, provides guidance to staff regarding funding and implementation, and develops plans for the future. The SHIPPUS document has been updated to address tributary reach ranking influenced by work completed over the past eight years. The update of this document was in part due to the positive implementation results that have opened new areas opportunity based on effects of installed practices. 
Over the past 18 years that the District has managed these types of projects, agriculture was the main focus for recovery. While working with agricultural entities is still ongoing this is not the only clients we are serving. Continued changes in ownership have presented the programs with some level of difficulty in project planning. That said, the success of this program will be greatly enhanced by recent and ongoing easements being developed and implemented by The Nature Conservancy. At least four of the properties with upcoming projects are under easement development. This will complement the working being completed in this proposal. It may account for some delay in the implementation due to the level of due diligence required in preparation of these easements. 
Together with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Screen program the Custer SWCD and partners are taking a tributary wide approach to projects. An example in this proposal will be Sulphur Creek.  Screening will be done via IDFG Screen shop, fencing, diversion consolidation and barrier removal all in the same small tributary with two land ownerships will be completed over the  next two years. This provides maximum benefit to the habitat for the funds spentThis approach enhances flows through water conservation, reduces temperatures through riparian enhancements and vegetative plantings. More effort is being concentrated on tributary restoration and enhancement with a large percentage of the work being planned in the Pahsimeroi. 
Another approach that the program has taken is setting projects up to be implemented over a two to three year time frame starting with the highest priority actions first and worked through the remaining work over a year or two for implementation. Often we find that the plans need to be altered if only slightly to address changes made in the implementation of the earlier projects. This is also beneficial for the permitting process that can be quit lengthy. With various components on BLM land and water rights transfers a component of each project the program could be better served with longer term contracts. 
A switch from flood irrigation to sprinkler irrigation is a trend that continues due to the amount of water savings that can be accomplished with this change. Programs such as the IDWR Water Transaction program will be key to implementing these projects under current electric power rates. Completion of the Adjudication process in the Pahsimeroi has been and will continue to be a positive influence in being able to accomplish work related to irrigation water rights in the Pahsimeroi.

Project Documents & Reports

The table content is updated frequently and thus contains more recent information than what was in the original proposal reviewed by ISRP and Council.

Public Attachments in CBFish

ID	Title	Type	Period	Contract	Uploaded
P113115	Custer SWCD Annual Report Pahsimeroi Contract	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2008 - 08/2009	39168	8/19/2009 4:30:26 PM
P118161	Pahsimeroi River Habitat Final Report	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2009 - 09/2010	44180	9/29/2010 9:46:36 AM
P118757	Pahsimeroi River Habitat Annual Report	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2010 - 10/2010	44134	11/14/2010 8:24:11 PM
P124803	Pahsimeroi River Habitat; 9/10 - 12/11	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2010 - 12/2011	49705	1/23/2012 2:46:11 PM
P126451	Pahsimeroi River Habitat; 9/15/10 - 12/11	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2010 - 12/2011	55666	5/8/2012 1:51:05 PM
P127173	Pahsimeroi River Habitat; 10/10 - 4/12	Progress (Annual) Report	10/2010 - 04/2012	57289	6/29/2012 2:59:29 PM
P131698	Pahsimeroi River Habitat	Progress (Annual) Report	01/2012 - 12/2012	59523	4/12/2013 1:37:12 PM
P132658	Custer Soil and Water Conservation District; 5/12 - 4/13	Progress (Annual) Report	05/2012 - 04/2013	57289	7/9/2013 2:48:26 PM
P137796	Pahsimeroi River Habitat Project; 1/13 - 12/13	Progress (Annual) Report	01/2013 - 12/2013	63698	7/25/2014 9:19:51 AM
P141151	Pahsimeroi River Habitat; 4/12 - 9/14	Progress (Annual) Report	05/2013 - 09/2014	66757	2/11/2015 10:49:49 AM
P143588	Pahsimeroi River Habitat; 1/14 - 12/14	Progress (Annual) Report	01/2014 - 12/2014	67742	6/3/2015 9:29:29 AM
P147941	Pahsimeroi River Habitat; 9/14 - 9/15	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2014 - 09/2015	70409	4/5/2016 2:03:03 PM
P149146	Pahsimeroi River Habitat Restoration; 1/15 - 12/15	Progress (Annual) Report	01/2015 - 12/2015	67742	6/10/2016 9:23:00 AM
P151383	Pahsimeroi River Habitat Restoration; 12/15 - 9/16	Progress (Annual) Report	12/2015 - 09/2016	73707	12/13/2016 3:00:54 PM
P152848	Pahsimeroi River Habitat Restoration; 9/15 - 9/16	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2015 - 09/2016	74491	2/13/2017 8:47:28 AM
P161582	Pashimeroi River Habitat Restoration; 9/16 - 9/17	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2016 - 09/2017	76884	8/6/2018 2:29:28 PM
P162102	Pahsimeroi River Habitat; 9/16 - 9/18	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2016 - 09/2018	74491	9/23/2018 12:13:54 PM
P163480	Pahsimeroi River Habitat; 9/16 - 9/18	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2016 - 09/2018	80477	1/10/2019 4:04:10 PM
P165313	Pahsimeroi River Habitat Restoration; 9/17 - 8/18	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2017 - 08/2018	76913 REL 6	5/15/2019 3:50:37 PM
P168727	Pahsimeroi Habitat Restoration; 9/18 - 9/19	Progress (Annual) Report	09/2018 - 09/2019	83335	11/5/2019 11:32:25 AM

Project Relationships

The Project Relationships tracked automatically in CBFish provide a history of how work and budgets move between projects. The terms "Merged" and "Split" describe the transfer of some or all of the Work and budgets from one or more source projects to one or more target projects. For example, some of one project's budget may be split from it and merged into a different project. Project relationships change for a variety of reasons including the creation of efficiency gains.

Project Relationships:	This project Merged To 2010-072-00 effective on 10/25/2022 Relationship Description: Starting with FY23 contracts, project 2008-603-00 Pahsimeroi River Habitat is merged into project 2010-072-00 Lemhi River Restoration. Name changed to Upper Salmon Basin Habitat Restoration.

Additional Relationships Explanation:

Project 2007-394-00, Idaho Watershed Habitat Restoration – Lemhi.  This is an OSC project.  The USBWP operates through this project.  This project provides resources for identification, selection and planning, as well as completion of on-the-ground restorative actions within the Lemhi Watershed.  The USBWP is also guided by an Advisory Committee made up of local landowners/ resource users and various agency professionals.  The role of the Advisory Committee is to provide oversight, guidance and direction to the USBWP and provide a forum in which multiple interests can communicate and collaborate to protect, restore and enhance the habitat for anadromous fish, resident fish, and wildlife in the Upper Salmon Basin. Through the Tech Team and the Advisory Committee, USBWP is the coordinating entity for on-the-ground anadromous fish habitat actions in the Upper Salmon Basin.

Attendance at Tech Team meetings lends to improved coordination of projects being implemented across the area of the Upper Salmon Basin. USBWP Ranking of projects that are being implemented in other BPA contracts have been measured with the same standards across the Upper Salmon Basin and provide expertise and guidance to projects implemented by the Custer SWCD not only in BPA contracts but also in other funded contracts throughout the basin. This provides oversight on a watershed/sub-basin scale to all projects implemented under this proposal.  OSC also oversees the administration of the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery funds. These funds are often utilized in cost share opportunities with BPA funding, planning and implementation.

Custer Soil and Water Conservation District – 2007-268-00: Custer SWCD utilized the Habitat budget to accomplish project identification, project planning and project implementation in areas of the Upper Salmon Basin outside the Pahsimeroi and within the boundaries of the Custer SWCD. This budget is utilized to help identify all projects within the Custer SWCD. Once projects are identified project budgets are developed and funded in appropriate project budgets. All projects identified for the Pahsimeori are implemented in the ACCORD budget for the Pahsimeroi.

Idaho Department of Fish and Game 2007-399-00: This project complements work that has been completed or is being implemented under the Idaho Fish Screen Improvement Program-Project 2007-399-00. This includes a coordinated effort between the Idaho Fish and Game Screen Program, Bureau of Reclamation and the Custer SWCD to install criteria screens in that reach in any project that entails irrigation improvements or diversion consolidations or improvements. Numerous other diversion closures were completed through a coordinated effort between the Custer SWCD, Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Governor’s Office of Species Conservation, resulting in 80% completion of main-stem diversion corrections from Stanley to Challis. Limiting factors identified in the sub-basin plan (page 48) refer to stream-flow diversions. The focus has been directed in recent years to tributaries of the Salmon River.

Project 2008-608-00 Idaho MOS/Fish Accord Water Transactions.  This OSC-sponsored Accord project is used for water transactions.  The Idaho MOA/Fish Accord Water Transaction Program works to improve instream flow to enhance habitat for the benefit of threatened and endangered anadromous and resident fish species.  Water transactions provide an effective and appropriate response to address inadequate stream flows, often cited as a key factor limiting the productivity of both anadromous and resident fish species.

IDWR works on securing water transactions and agreements to augment flows in the Upper Salmon. The Custer SWCD projects assist this program by installing the infrastructure that allow for water conservation and a more permanent agreement. IDWR and Custer SWCD coordinate project opportunities whenever possible and feasible.

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes-2008-903: The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes complete monitoring and implement projects in the Upper Salmon Basin area. One such project is Pole Creek Restoration fencing and culvert replacements. The Custer SWCD coordinates with the Tribes via project updates at the Upper Salmon Tech Team Meetings and also planning meetings when projects are identified that require a joint coordination effort. Tech Team updates are very helpful in the sharing of information.

Project 2009-023-00 Accord Administration – Idaho.  This OSC project is used to provide oversight, coordination and administration of all of Idaho’s Accord projects.

Bureau of Reclamation: The BoR provides technical expertise and construction oversight for projects being planned and implemented in the Pahsimeroi. Their expertise has been provided for diversion projects, stream channel reconnects and culvert replacements. The Bureau also provides financial assistance to the Custer SWCD for planning and implementation tasks related to BoR programs.  The Pahsimeroi LiDAR was provided by the BoR in 2009 at a cost of $58,942 and has been an invaluable tool for project planning and implementation.

Natural Resources Conservation Service: The NRCS provides design and project construction oversight on irrigation projects implemented in the area. NRCS also has EQIP funds available that can be used as cost share for many projects installed in the Pahsimeroi.

The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy plays a role in many projects implemented in the basin with Land Acquisitions being considered in the area. The Custer SWCD holds regular meetings with TNC staff Mark Davidson to ensure that on the ground implementation of habitat restoration complements or reflects terms set in acquisitions. Regular reports at USBWP Tech Team meetings are very helpful to maintain a consistency of project lists and information.

Project planning and implementation is coordinated with all the above listed programs in order to provide consistency, transparency and a high level of expertise. By utilizing all partners we are able to utilize expertise of numerous agencies and technical service providers in addition to funding from many of these entities. Careful coordination reduces overlap in services and progams to ensure the best product for the funds available.

Focal Species

Primary Focal Species

Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Spring/Summer ESU (Threatened)

Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)

Secondary Focal Species

Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (O. c. lewisi)

Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened)

Trout, Interior Redband (O. mykiss gairdnerii)

Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Threats to program investments and project success:

The 2012 Expert Panel Review of 2009-2011 projects created an opportunity for regional fisheries biologists to review limiting factors under the FCRPS BiOP and to discuss their respective weights by assessment unit-species combination.  In the Upper Salmon, the Expert Panel offered some significant changes to the distribution and weights of the limiting factors (see http://tinyurl.com/bpaaune).  In a 2013 review of limiting factors on the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River a significant discussion and regional realization emerged as to the basin-wide issue of marine derived nutrients.  The panel discussed at length the ubiquitous depression of salmon and steelhead stocks and the corresponding drop in nutrients and carbon across all assessment units in the Upper Salmon Basin.

Water resources in the Columbia Basin, including stream flow, are projected to be significantly affected by a changing climate. Already, springtime snow water equivalent in the mountains of the basin has declined since the mid-20th century (Mote et al. 2003), a direct result of regional warming. The Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington has extensively investigated the projected impacts of climate change for hydrology and water resources in the Columbia Basin and have found that, even acknowledging the potential for future wetter winters, warmer temperatures projected for the Basin by climate models for the mid-21st century would:
? Cause more winter precipitation to fall as rain instead of snow, increasing winter streamflow;
? Elevate the typical winter snowline in the Pacific Northwest;
? Decrease the snow covered area in the mountains and total winter snowpack;
? Result in earlier snow melt, moving spring flows earlier in the year and increasing the time between snowmelt and fall rains;
? Decrease summer streamflow, increasing the frequency of significant low flow events (even with projected increases in winter precipitation); and
? Result in significant water resources impacts within the next few decades in watersheds at moderate elevations.
(Hamlet and Lettenmaier 1999; Mote et al. 1999; Miles et al. 2000; Mote et al. 2003, Snover et al. 2003; Hamlet et al., in review).

Factors that affect the variation in these projected changes to the aforementioned parameters can be physical such as elevation, longitude or latitude.  Conversely they can be attributed to variability in the assumptions in Global Climate Models such as emission scenarios.  T. Beechie et al. (Beechie et al. 2012) summarizes all of these variable for the Columbia Basin using multi-model averages under the A1B (moderate emission) scenario and then provides a framework for evaluating habitat restoration actions and to what extent they can ameliorate the effects of global climate change.  Beechie and his co-authors posit some variability in changes to precipitation and timing in the Upper Salmon Basin.  These changes are somewhat attenuated due to the altitude of this basin.  Further attenuating some of the forecast change is the spring fed nature of the major spawning tributaries for the Upper Salmon major population groups (MPGs).

Nonetheless Beechie et al. (2012) reports a shift from a snowmelt driven run-off regime across the Upper Salmon Basin to a more transitional runoff regime.   This will be observed at mid to lower elevation in the basin.  Higher elevations in the basin will continue to conform to a snowmelt driven runoff regime.  Temperatures are forecast to trend upward in the realm of 1.2°-3.9°C in 2020-2099 timeframe while flow magnitude will trend 10-35% lower and range between 0-2 months earlier.  Winter flows will increase, causing concern for channel bed scour resulting in potential egg loss, and summer flows will decrease, resulting in concerns over passage and elevated temperature.

Beechie et al. (2012) evaluates how habitat restoration actions attenuate the negative pressures due to global climate change on salmonid populations.  While the Upper Salmon Basin can be viewed as a future stronghold* for salmon and steelhead due to its high elevation and southerly latitude, more emphasis should and will be placed on habitat restoration actions that address published limiting factors and are robust to global climate change pressure.  As such the following actions are rated as having high value in addressing climate change by Beechie and his co-authors:  Barrier Removal, floodplain reconnection, incised channel restoration, and restoration of a natural flood regime.  Further, high value is placed on reconnecting presently disconnected tributaries.  Projects that directly impact natural channel processes that attenuate the negative downward pressure on ESA listed salmonid populations by global climate change are highly valued and pursued in the Upper Salmon Basin.

Types of Work

Work Classes

Work Elements

Habitat:

Habitat work elements typically address the known limiting factors of each location defined for each deliverable. Details about each deliverable’s locations, limiting factors and work elements are found under the Deliverables sections.

29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
34. Develop Alternative Water Source
40. Install Fence
47. Plant Vegetation
82. Install Well
84. Remove/Install Diversion
85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier
30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel
149. Install Pipeline
150. Install Sprinkler
184. Install Fish Passage Structure
55. Erosion and Sedimentation Control
80. Install Siphon
148. Install Flow Measuring Device
151. Line Diversion Ditch
180. Enhance Floodplain/Remove, Modify, Breach Dike

Location

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Layers

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Name (Identifier)	Area Type	Source for Limiting Factor Information
Name (Identifier)	Area Type	Type of Location	Count
Pahsimeroi (17060202)	HUC 4	Expert Panel Assessment Unit	4
Middle Pahsimeroi River (1706020202)	HUC 5	Expert Panel Assessment Unit	2
Lower Big Creek-Pahsimeroi River (170602020209)	HUC 6	Expert Panel Assessment Unit	2
Lower Patterson Creek-Pahsimeroi River (170602020313)	HUC 6	Expert Panel Assessment Unit	2
Meadow Creek-Pahsimeroi River (170602020303)	HUC 6	Expert Panel Assessment Unit	2
Sulphur Creek (170602020308)	HUC 6	Expert Panel Assessment Unit	2
Goldburg Creek-Pahsimeroi River (170602020205)	HUC 6	Expert Panel Assessment Unit	2

Project Deliverables

Project Deliverables:

Diversion replacement on Flying Joseph Ranch (DELV-1)

The project proposes to use Accord funding as cost share to replace an irrigation diversion that is a migration barrier with a diversion that allows bidirectional fish passage at all life stages. Project steps will require surveying, design, permitting, landowner coordination, construction, construction oversight, and post construction monitoring.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

84. Remove/Install Diversion

Lower Sulphur Creek Riparian Restoration (DELV-2)

This project proposes to use Accord funding as cost share to restore a portion of Sulphur Creek on the Hoffman Ranch. The specific project will create instream habitat, add woody debris, and close two illegal/abandoned diversions. The project is complimented by a suite of conservation actions on the stream that increase instream flow, protect the riparian area, and remove migration barriers.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity

84. Remove/Install Diversion

Pahsimeroi River Channel Restoration- Page Ranch (DELV-3)

The project proposes to use Accord funding as cost share to restore a reach of the Pahsimeroi River that has been degraded due to grazing, dewatering, channel manipulation and removal of large wood. The project would regrade floodplains, remove a diversion structure, revegetate the banks, and install large wood. Project steps will require surveying, design, permitting, landowner coordination, construction, construction oversight, riparian plantings, and post construction monitoring.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity

47. Plant Vegetation

Diversion removal on Sulphur Creek (DELV-4)

The project proposes to remove an irrigation diversion that is a migration barrier on Sulphur Creek. The point of diversion is being redesigned and relocated downstream with a diversion that allows bidirectional fish passage at all life stages under a separate contract. Project steps will require landowner coordination, removal of the diversion. and construction oversight.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

47. Plant Vegetation

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

County road culvert to bridge conversions- McCoy and Hatch Lanes (DELV-5)

The project proposes to use Accord funding as cost share to replace two undersized culverts with bridges on county roads. The culverts are currently migration barriers at high and low flows and disturbed natural processes. The briges will allow for bidirectional fish passage at all life stateges and allow for natural processes.Project steps will require surveying, design, permitting, landowner coordination, construction, construction oversight, and post construction monitoring.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

184. Install Fish Passage Structure

Flying Joseph Ranch Fish Passage Alternatives Assesment (DELV-6)

The project proposes to use Accord funding as cost share to develop alternatives for fish passage around or removal of an instream earthen dam on the Pahsimeroi River. Project steps will require field assessments, surveying, engineering services, and landowner coordination.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel

Pahsimeroi River Riparian Enhancement and Protection (DELV-7)

The project proposes to continue to work with landowners in the valley to restore and protect riparian habitats.Several miles of stream have been identified as in need of restoration and protection with riparian fencing, riparian plantings, off channel stockwater alternatives, and stream crossings. Project steps will require landowner coordination, contracting, installation of fences, installation of stockwater alternatives, planting riparian vegetation, construction oversight, and project monitoring.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity

40. Install Fence

47. Plant Vegetation

Patterson Big Springs Riparian Enhancement and Protection (DELV-8)

The project proposes to continue to work with landowners in the valley to restore and protect riparian habitats along Patterson-Big Springs Creek. Several miles of stream have been identified as in need of restoration and protection with riparian fencing, riparian plantings, off channel stockwater alternatives, and stream crossings. Project steps will require landowner coordination, contracting, installation of fences, installation of stockwater alternatives, planting riparian vegetation, construction oversight, and project monitoring.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity

40. Install Fence

47. Plant Vegetation

Flying Joseph Ranch Dam Fish Passage Implementation (DELV-9)

The project proposes to use Accord funding as cost share to implement a fish passage project around or to remove of an instream earthen dam on the Pahsimeroi River. Project steps will require engineering services, landowner coordination, construction oversight, construction, post construction monitoring, and revegetation.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel

184. Install Fish Passage Structure

Lower Big Creek Stream Restoration (DELV-10)

The project proposes to use Accord funding as cost share to restore the lowest portion of Big Creek where an irrigation pivot currently crosses the stream in multiple places and the stream banks are hayed or grazed annually. Project may include reconfiguring or removing the pivot, restoring stream banks, and protecting the riparian corridor. The project would allow for better fish passage into Big Creek and reduce sediment inputs into the main Pahsimeroi River. Project steps will require surveying, design, permitting, landowner coordination, construction, construction oversight, and post construction monitoring.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity

47. Plant Vegetation

150. Install Sprinkler

Reconnect spring channel to Patterson Big Springs Creek- BS-9 Intercept (DELV-11)

The project proposes to use Accord funding to reconnect a spring channel that was previously intercepted by an irrigation ditch to Patterson Big Springs Creek. Project may include reconfiguring the channel alignment, excavating new channel, and planting vegetation. Project steps will require surveying, design, permitting, landowner coordination, construction, construction oversight, and post construction monitoring.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

47. Plant Vegetation

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel

Pahsimeroi Basin Instream Flow Projects (DELV-12)

The project proposes to use Accord funding to design and implement water conservation measures to increase instream flow in the Pahsimeroi River and priority tributaries. Project components may include conversion of surface irrigation to wells, conversion of flood to sprinklers, installation of headgate structures, increasing efficiency of water conveyance systems to include irrigation pipes or ditch repairs, installation of pumps, or other methods to maintain water instream. Project steps will require surveying, design, permitting, landowner coordination, construction, construction oversight, and post construction monitoring.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

34. Develop Alternative Water Source

82. Install Well

149. Install Pipeline

150. Install Sprinkler

P-13 Complex and Pahsimeroi Channel Reconnect: (DELV-13)

The P-13 diversion is located 21.6 miles from the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River. The P-13 diversion site is complicated hydraulically, gathering flows from the Pahsimeroi River, Big Springs Creek, Little Springs, and Sulfur Creek. Eliminating the diversion would allow the Pahsimeroi River to be put back into the original channel for 0.8 miles, and provide additional flows downstream of the diversion.
Currently, flows are provided to P-13 by diverting water from Big Springs Creek into Little Springs, which then flows into the Pahsimeroi River. The entire Pahsimeroi River is then diverted into a constructed channel that also captures Sulfur Creek. This man made channel offers little habitat for juvenile salmon and steelhead. As part of the project, the Pahsimeroi River flows would be put back into the historic Pahsimeroi River Channel, re-establishing 0.8 miles of excellent habitat.
The project was proposed by a local landowner/irrigator. As proposed, improvements to wells to provide irrigation water pivots, plus additional improvements at the P-12 diversion to provided irrigation flows previously provided from P-13 to an adjacent landowner. This allows the elimination of the P-13 diversion on the Pahsimeroi and associated diversions on Patterson/Big Springs Creek, Sulphur Creek, the Little Pahsimeroi. Flows in the Pahsimeroi River and associated tributaries would be increased down to the P-12 diversion by the amount typically diverted by P-13 which is approximately 27.30cfs, and would be increased further downstream by the amount of water conserved by the on-farm irrigation improvements below P-12.

The historic channel has been surveyed and draft designs developed. The US BoR proposes limited construction in the channel to open the channel and create natural channel complexity. The next step is to re-introduce flows into the channel slowing. This will be depended on the time of year and flows to be introduced to the channel. This project will also provide opportunity to close the existing irrigation points of diversion and rehabilitate those areas to a natural state.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity

47. Plant Vegetation

30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel

Pahsimeroi - P-17 Irrigation diversion above Furey Lane (DELV-14)

The P-17 Diversion is located approximately 500 feet above the Furey Lane Diversion being treated in a current contract. The structure used to divert water is passable due to assistance secured approximately 10 years ago. The diversion structure may need an additional update and maintenance as a fish screen installed by IDFG. CSWCD proposes installing an irrigation pipeline to service existing sprinkler irrigation to replace the existing ditch. This project would reduce flows needed in the ditch with a pipeline delivery system and increase flows in the Pahsimeroi by approximately 5 cfs. IDFG will install a fish screen as a part of their capital improvement contract. This project will address installation of a criteria fish screen, and increased flow for the Pahsimeroi of approximately 5 cfs of in-stream flow.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

149. Install Pipeline

150. Install Sprinkler

Install of stream stockwater to protect and enhance the Pahsimeroi River above Furey Lane (DELV-15)

Stock water systems would be installed to provide alternative livestock watering from the Pahsimeroi to nearby livestock allotments and the recently closed P-16 Furey Lane diversion ditch. This will be accomplished by installation of either stock-water wells or gravity stock-water pipelines and stock troughs. This is a component of the Furey Lane Diversion projects and will provide protection of the Pahsimeroi River above Furey Lane. This project will be installed in cooperation with the BLM. The objective of this project is to reduce bank erosion and sediment in the Pahsimeroi will provide protection of 1.2 miles of the Pahsimeroi.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

34. Develop Alternative Water Source

P-15 Irrigation Diversion Removal and stream re-habilitation (DELV-16)

The P-15 Diversion will be closed as part of the Furey Lane Project. Current Big Creek Ranch irrigation is directed into the Furey Lane ditch with approximately 11.94 cfs of Big Creek Water Right in addition to 10.8 cfs. of Pahsimeroi Water. Water is delivered back to the Pahsimerio approximately 2 miles downstream of the Furey Lane diversion and re-diverted at P-15. With the installation of a pipeline at Furey Lane the pipeline will service two properties versus four. The two other properties will utilize alternatives sources of irrigation water by transferring irrigation water to a new point of diversion vai the P-13 project currently being developed by the Upper Pahsimeroi planning team. The P-15 diversion will be closed and the site rehabilitated under this project. This will leave approximately 22.74 cfs in the Pahsimeroi from Furey Lane to the next POD – P-12 approximately 6.7 miles downstream of the P-15 Diversion. This diversion removal will retain the above combination of water rights in the amount of 22.74 cfs. This project will also improve passage in this reach of the Pahsimeroi for approximately 6. 7 miles.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

47. Plant Vegetation

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

150. Install Sprinkler

Pahsimeroi River p-17 Furey Lane Diversion conversion from irrigation ditch to pipeline (DELV-17)

Currently a push up dam consisting of logs and straw bales is a complete fish barrier during most of the year. This project would install a new fish passable Diversion Structure at a more stable location approximately 500 feet up stream. IDFG will install a criteria Screen. The proposed project would install a pipeline to replace the ditch. This would be a closed system that would have the capability to provide only that about of water required for the sprinkler irrigation on two properties. The pipeline will be constructed in to include Hamilton Ditch Water with agreements not to divert if ample flow is available in the Pahsimeroi. A control structure at the top of the Hamilton Ditch would be necessary and installed prior to this project installation. Big Creek Ranch would not utilize the Hamilton Ditch Water which would provide 8 cfs in-stream for Big Creek. O’Neal would use Hamilton Ditch water only as needed to fill the pipe with the water necessary to run his system. The path for the pipe would require an Environmental Assessment with BLM which will be necessary to obtain the right of way for the pipeline. The Sulphur Creek Ranch of 4.4 cfs will be retained and directed to reach the Pahsimeroi. Dowton water right of 4.4 cfs will be donated in a water conservation agreement. An agreement not to divert will be in place for the 4.4 cfs. in addition an agreement not to divert will be in place to reduce flows to the Watson property to provide late season flows if necessary in low water years. These modifications to water use should provide a total of 15 cfs to the Pahsimeroi. Total anticipated cfs returned to the Pahsimeroi from water users including Big Creek Water will be 38.8 cfs. Recent property sales and easements have improved this project but may cause delays in installation in the 2013/2014 contract. This project should be phased over two years.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

149. Install Pipeline

150. Install Sprinkler

Irrigation Modification on Sulpur Creek/Big Springs Creek Ranch to accomplish P-17 pipeline and water savings. (DELV-18)

Irrigation system improvements will be needed on to convert flood irrigated land to sprinkler to accommodate the transfer from P-15/p-16 in the Pahsimeroi at Furey Lane to a spring fed system that has a current point of diversion. IDFG Screen Shop with install a fish screen in the spring. This project will entail installation of pipeline, pivot pump, pumping plant and some channel development to accommodate the system. Irrigators will complete the POD transfer to allow this to proceed. The P-15 Diversion will be closed as part of the Furey Lane Project. Current Big Creek Ranch irrigation is directed into the Furey Lane (P-16) ditch with approximately 11.94 cfs of Big Creek Water Right in addition to 10.8 cfs of Pahsimeroi Water. Water is delivered back to the Pahsimeroi approximately 2.1 miles downstream of the Furey Lane (P-16) diversion and re-diverted at P-15, located 0.5 miles further downstream. With the installation of a pipeline at Furey Lane (P-16) the pipeline will service two properties versus four. The two other properties will utilize alternatives sources of irrigation water by transferring irrigation water to a new point of diversion via the P-13 project currently being developed by the Upper Pahsimeroi planning team. The P-15 diversion will be closed and the site rehabilitated under this project. This will leave approximately 22.7 cfs in the Pahsimeroi from Furey Lane (P-16) to the next POD – P-12 (approximately 11.4 miles downstream of the P-16 Diversion). The P-15 diversion will be closed and the site rehabilitated under this project. This will leave approximately 22.74 cfs in the Pahsimeroi from Furey Lane to the next POD – P-12 approximately 11.4 miles downstream of the P-15 Diversion. This diversion removal will retain the above combination of water rights in the amount of 22.74 cfs. and improve passage in this reach of the Pahsimeroi for approximately 11.4 miles.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

149. Install Pipeline

150. Install Sprinkler

Sulphur Creek Pipeline on Hoffman Easement Property: (DELV-19)

Install approximately 6800 feet of pipe from the POD of Sulphur Creek to provide irrigation water to three existing pivots on the property below. This would be an enclosed system and would reduce the need for flood irrigation in two open ditches. A fish screen would also be installed on this un-screen diversion by the IDFG. Stock-water systems will be needed from the pipeline to allow off site water for livestock. This pipeline is one component of a much larger project to re-configure the current irrigation system and improve approximately 4500 feet of Sulphur Creek with the ultimate goal of reconnecting Sulpher Creek to the Pahsimeroi. Irrigation components will be installed to provide modification of the system to prevent the pivot from crossing Sulphur Creek. This will reduce flows currently used from Sulphur Creek by 2 cfs. IDFG will install a fish screen on the unscreened diversion. Lower diversions will be removed and the steam rehabilitated. A farm service culvert will be replaced to meet fish criteria in the lower reach of Sulphur Creek.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

149. Install Pipeline

150. Install Sprinkler

184. Install Fish Passage Structure

Install fence from Furey Lane through Sulphur Creek/Big Springs Creek Ranch Property (DELV-20)

Install approximately 5 miels of riparian fence with at least a 35 foot setback on the main Pahsimeroi River below Furey Lane including vegetative plantings to protect and enhance 2.5 miles of the riparian area on the Big Creek Ranch. This project will help protect and enhance new vegetation, reduce sediment, protect the cottonwoold stand and provide shading in this reach.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

40. Install Fence

47. Plant Vegetation

Install Fence on Patterson/Big Springs Creek near Hooper Lane (DELV-21)

Install approximately 1.6 miels of riparian fence with at least a 35 foot setback on the main on Patterson/Big Sprngs Creek near Hooper Lane to protect and enhance miles of the riparian area on an potential easement property. This project will help protect and enhance Patterson/Big Springs Creek, reduce sediment, protect the and improve shading in this reach. An addtional 1.4 miles upstream of the easement property would also be fenced with riparian fence for a total stream length of 3 miles. The property located in between these ranches has been fenced.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

40. Install Fence

Pahsimeroi P-16 Furey Lane Pipeline to Replace Irrigation Ditch and increase flows in Pahsimeroi (DELV-22)

Currently a push up dam consisting of logs and straw bales is a complete fish barrier during most of the year. This project would install a new fish passable Diversion Structure at a more stable location approximately 500 feet up stream. IDFG will install a criteria Screen. The proposed project would install a pipeline to replace the ditch. This would be a closed system that would have the capability to provide only that about of water required for the sprinkler irrigation on two properties. The pipeline will be constructed in to include Hamilton Ditch Water with agreements not to divert if ample flow is available in the Pahsimeroi. A control structure at the top of the Hamilton Ditch would be necessary and installed prior to this project installation. Big Creek Ranch would not utilize the Hamilton Ditch Water which would provide 8 cfs in-stream for Big Creek. O’Neal would use Hamilton Ditch water only as needed to fill the pipe with the water necessary to run his system. The path for the pipe would require an Environmental Assessment with BLM which will be necessary to obtain the right of way for the pipeline. The Sulphur Creek Ranch of 4.4 cfs will be retained and directed to reach the Pahsimeroi. Dowton water right of 4.4 cfs will be donated in a water conservation agreement. An agreement not to divert will be in place for the 4.4 cfs. in addition an agreement not to divert will be in place to reduce flows to the Watson property to provide late season flows if necessary in low water years. These modifications to water use should provide a total of 15 cfs to the Pahsimeroi. Total anticipated cfs returned to the Pahsimeroi from water users including Big Creek Water will be 38.8 cfs. Recent property sales and easements have improved this project but may cause delays in the 2013-2014 contract necessitating some of the installation to be completed in 2014-2015.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

84. Remove/Install Diversion

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

149. Install Pipeline

150. Install Sprinkler

Remove Passage Barrier Culvert on Spring Creek above McCoy Lane private property (DELV-23)

Owners have requested assistance to remove and replace an existing culvert that is currently undersized and is not fish passable. This culvert would improve fish passage and reduce instream sediment caused by the water overflowing the culvert causing run off from the road to enter the stream.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

184. Install Fish Passage Structure

Install Fence on lower Patterson/Big Springs Creek above Dowton Lane (DELV-24)

Install riparian fence on Patterson/Big Springs Creek near Dowton Lane to protect and enhance Patterson/Big Springs and other spring fed systems in the area. Fencing would have at least a 35 foot setback and would protect approximately one mile of stream in a key spawning area of Patterson/Big Springs Creek.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

40. Install Fence

Provide addtional flows in Goldburg Creek near McCoy Lane (DELV-25)

Owners have proposed using a ground water well to provide irrigation that is currently being provided from Goldburg Creek. This would entail installation of a well and center pivot to replace flood irrigation. This project was only recently proposed and a complete water rights search has not been completed to provide an accurate number of cfs saved in Goldburg Creek.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

82. Install Well

149. Install Pipeline

150. Install Sprinkler

Remove passage barrier on Patterson/Big Springs Creek PBSC#2 Diversion (DELV-26)

Remove the Patterson/Big Springs Creek barrier at PBSC#2 by consolidating irrigators into PBSC #1 Diversion and providing irrigation infrastructure from flood irrigation to sprinkler irrigation near IDFG property. This will improve passage from

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier

149. Install Pipeline

150. Install Sprinkler

Install Fence on Goldburg Creek and Pahsimeroi in Upper Pahsimeroi (DELV-27)

Installation of approximately five miles of riparian post and pole fence along the Pahsimeroi and Goldburg Creek on the old Hatch Ranch in the Upper Pahsimeroi. A plan for this project was established in 2009 but has not been implemented due to funding restraints.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

40. Install Fence

Rehabilitate Pahsimeroi River above Furey Lane Diversion (DELV-28)

Plant vegetation along the Pahsimeroi in above the Furey Lane Diversions. This reach was fenced approximately six years ago but vegetation was removed to accomodate installation of irrigation approximately 10 years ago. This would improve and enhance approximately 1 miles of riparian area along the Pahsimeroi. Planers would work with the owner to address the pivot crossing in the Pahsimeroi as a part of this project.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity

47. Plant Vegetation

Install Syphon on Mayrick Creek to provide reconnect to Patterson/Big Springs Creek (DELV-29)

Mayrick Creek is a spring fed system above Patterson/Big Springs Creek near May. This Spring is cut off from Patterson/Big Springs Creek by an irrigation ditch known as PBSC #3. IDFG and owners propose installing a syphon to allow a reconnect of Mayrick Creek to Patterson/Big Springs Creek providing cool spring water to Patterson/Big Springs Creek.

Types of Work:

Work Class

Work Elements

Habitat

30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel

Objectives & Project Deliverables

Objective: Increase survival and abundance of anadromous salmonids. (OBJ-1)

Project Deliverables	How the project deliverables help meet this objective*


Diversion replacement on Flying Joseph Ranch (DELV-1)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Lower Sulphur Creek Riparian Restoration (DELV-2)	This project will close two abandoned diverions to keep water instream and create instream habitat to improve spawning and rearing habitat for anadromous salmonids.

Diversion removal on Sulphur Creek (DELV-4)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

County road culvert to bridge conversions- McCoy and Hatch Lanes (DELV-5)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Flying Joseph Ranch Fish Passage Alternatives Assesment (DELV-6)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Pahsimeroi River Riparian Enhancement and Protection (DELV-7)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to smolt survival.

Patterson Big Springs Riparian Enhancement and Protection (DELV-8)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to smolt survival.

Flying Joseph Ranch Dam Fish Passage Implementation (DELV-9)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Lower Big Creek Stream Restoration (DELV-10)	Removing the pivot that crosses the stream in multiple areas and restoring this stream reach will increase large wood inputs, increase riparian vegetation, and reduce downstream sedimentation issues therefore increasing habitat suitability for spawning and egg to smolt survival rates. As instream flows are restored with other projects the stream reach will provide more suitable habitat for salmonids to distribute during multiple life stages.

Reconnect spring channel to Patterson Big Springs Creek- BS-9 Intercept (DELV-11)	Reconnecting this spring creek to the main Patterson Big Springs Creek will reduce water temperatures in PBSC increasing the suitability for survival at multiple life stages. Opening up new habitat will increase the amount of available habitat for anadromous salmonids to occupy and reduce competition.

Pahsimeroi Basin Instream Flow Projects (DELV-12)	All but two tributaries in the Pahsimeroi are functionally disconnected from the mainstem due to a combination of irrigation withdrawals and geology. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Pahsimeroi - P-17 Irrigation diversion above Furey Lane (DELV-14)	This project would help increase instream flows and remove a migration barrier. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Install of stream stockwater to protect and enhance the Pahsimeroi River above Furey Lane (DELV-15)	This project is tied to a project that would elminate an irrigation ditch that currently serves as off channel stockwater. Installation of off channel stockwater will keep cattle from eroding banks and increasing sedimentation in the stream therefore possibly increasing egg to fry survival rates.

P-15 Irrigation Diversion Removal and stream re-habilitation (DELV-16)	This project will increase flows in the Pahsimeroi River and increase the length of connected stream habitat by 6.7 miles .Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches. The project will also remove an instream barrier.

Pahsimeroi River p-17 Furey Lane Diversion conversion from irrigation ditch to pipeline (DELV-17)	This project may increase instream flows by 38 cfs and remove a migration barrier. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Irrigation Modification on Sulpur Creek/Big Springs Creek Ranch to accomplish P-17 pipeline and water savings. (DELV-18)	This project may increase instream flows by 22 cfs and remove a migration barrier. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Sulphur Creek Pipeline on Hoffman Easement Property: (DELV-19)	This project may increase instream flows by 2 cfs. Restoring instream flows in Sulphur Creek will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Install fence from Furey Lane through Sulphur Creek/Big Springs Creek Ranch Property (DELV-20)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats with fencing will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to smolt survival.

Pahsimeroi P-16 Furey Lane Pipeline to Replace Irrigation Ditch and increase flows in Pahsimeroi (DELV-22)	This project would help increase instream flows and remove a migration barrier. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Remove Passage Barrier Culvert on Spring Creek above McCoy Lane private property (DELV-23)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Install Fence on lower Patterson/Big Springs Creek above Dowton Lane (DELV-24)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to smolt survival.

Provide addtional flows in Goldburg Creek near McCoy Lane (DELV-25)	All but two tributaries in the Pahsimeroi are functionally disconnected from the mainstem due to a combination of irrigation withdrawals and geology. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Remove passage barrier on Patterson/Big Springs Creek PBSC#2 Diversion (DELV-26)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish. This barrier may currently alter the movement of juvenile salmonids.

Install Fence on Goldburg Creek and Pahsimeroi in Upper Pahsimeroi (DELV-27)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to smolt survival.

Rehabilitate Pahsimeroi River above Furey Lane Diversion (DELV-28)	Restoring this stream reach will increase large wood inputs, increase riparian vegetation, and reduce downstream sedimentation issues therefore increasing habitat suitability for spawning and egg to smolt survival rates. As instream flows are restored with other projects the stream reach will provide more suitable habitat for salmonids to distribute during multiple life stages.

Objective: Provide improved fish passage to suitable habitat (OBJ-2)

Project Deliverables	How the project deliverables help meet this objective*


Diversion replacement on Flying Joseph Ranch (DELV-1)	Replacing the irrigation diversion that is a migration barrier with a diversion that allows for bidirectional fish passage will directly improve fish passage in the Pahsimeroi River.

Diversion removal on Sulphur Creek (DELV-4)	The project removes a migration barrier.

County road culvert to bridge conversions- McCoy and Hatch Lanes (DELV-5)	The project will remove two migration barriers.

Flying Joseph Ranch Fish Passage Alternatives Assesment (DELV-6)	The project will develop alternatives for fish passage around a dam to restore fish passage to currently unaccessible habitat.

Flying Joseph Ranch Dam Fish Passage Implementation (DELV-9)	The project will implement an alternative for fish passage around a dam to restore fish passage to currently unaccessible habitat.

Reconnect spring channel to Patterson Big Springs Creek- BS-9 Intercept (DELV-11)	The spring creek that is now intercepted by an irrigation ditch will be connected to the main PBS Creek, Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

P-13 Complex and Pahsimeroi Channel Reconnect: (DELV-13)	The project would reconnect several portions of streams and move the river channel from an artificial ditch to it original channel with good habitat and riparian condition. The project would increase available habitat and will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Pahsimeroi - P-17 Irrigation diversion above Furey Lane (DELV-14)	This project will remove a migration barrier on the Pahsimeroi. Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

P-15 Irrigation Diversion Removal and stream re-habilitation (DELV-16)	The project will remove an instream barrier. Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Pahsimeroi River p-17 Furey Lane Diversion conversion from irrigation ditch to pipeline (DELV-17)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Install Fence on Patterson/Big Springs Creek near Hooper Lane (DELV-21)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to smolt survival.

Remove Passage Barrier Culvert on Spring Creek above McCoy Lane private property (DELV-23)	The project will remove a migration barrier.

Remove passage barrier on Patterson/Big Springs Creek PBSC#2 Diversion (DELV-26)	The project will remove a migration barrier.

Install Syphon on Mayrick Creek to provide reconnect to Patterson/Big Springs Creek (DELV-29)	This project would open about .5 miles of new habitat in mid Pahsimeroi.

Objective: Increasing survival and abundance of resident salmonids. (OBJ-3)

Project Deliverables	How the project deliverables help meet this objective*


Diversion replacement on Flying Joseph Ranch (DELV-1)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Lower Sulphur Creek Riparian Restoration (DELV-2)	This project will close two abandoned diverions to keep water instream and create instream habitat to improve spawning and rearing habitat for anadromous salmonids.

Pahsimeroi River Channel Restoration- Page Ranch (DELV-3)	Restoring this stream reach will increase large wood inputs, increase riparian vegetation, and reduce downstream sedimentation issues therefore increasing habitat suitability for spawning and egg to smolt survival rates. As instream flows are restored with other projects the stream reach will provide more suitable habitat for salmonids to distribute during multiple life stages.

Diversion removal on Sulphur Creek (DELV-4)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

County road culvert to bridge conversions- McCoy and Hatch Lanes (DELV-5)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Flying Joseph Ranch Fish Passage Alternatives Assesment (DELV-6)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Pahsimeroi River Riparian Enhancement and Protection (DELV-7)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to fry survival.

Patterson Big Springs Riparian Enhancement and Protection (DELV-8)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to fry survival.

Flying Joseph Ranch Dam Fish Passage Implementation (DELV-9)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Lower Big Creek Stream Restoration (DELV-10)	Removing the pivot that crosses the stream in multiple areas and restoring this stream reach will increase large wood inputs, increase riparian vegetation, and reduce downstream sedimentation issues therefore increasing habitat suitability for spawning and egg to fry survival rates. As instream flows are restored with other projects the stream reach will provide more suitable habitat for salmonids to distribute during multiple life stages.

Pahsimeroi Basin Instream Flow Projects (DELV-12)	All but two tributaries in the Pahsimeroi are functionally disconnected from the mainstem due to a combination of irrigation withdrawals and geology. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

P-13 Complex and Pahsimeroi Channel Reconnect: (DELV-13)	The project would reconnect several portions of streams and move the river channel from an artificial ditch to it original channel with good habitat and riparian condition. The project would increase available habitat and will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Pahsimeroi - P-17 Irrigation diversion above Furey Lane (DELV-14)	This project would help increase instream flows and remove a migration barrier. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

P-15 Irrigation Diversion Removal and stream re-habilitation (DELV-16)	This project will increase flows in the Pahsimeroi River and increase the length of connected stream habitat by 6.7 miles .Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches. The project will also remove an instream barrier.

Pahsimeroi River p-17 Furey Lane Diversion conversion from irrigation ditch to pipeline (DELV-17)	This project would add up to 38 cfs of instream flow and remove a migration barrier. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Irrigation Modification on Sulpur Creek/Big Springs Creek Ranch to accomplish P-17 pipeline and water savings. (DELV-18)	This project may increase instream flows by 22 cfs and remove a migration barrier. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Sulphur Creek Pipeline on Hoffman Easement Property: (DELV-19)	This project may increase instream flows by 2 cfs. Restoring instream flows in Sulphur Creek will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Install fence from Furey Lane through Sulphur Creek/Big Springs Creek Ranch Property (DELV-20)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats with fencing will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to fry survival.

Pahsimeroi P-16 Furey Lane Pipeline to Replace Irrigation Ditch and increase flows in Pahsimeroi (DELV-22)	This project would help increase instream flows and remove a migration barrier. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Remove Passage Barrier Culvert on Spring Creek above McCoy Lane private property (DELV-23)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish.

Install Fence on lower Patterson/Big Springs Creek above Dowton Lane (DELV-24)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to fry survival.

Provide addtional flows in Goldburg Creek near McCoy Lane (DELV-25)	All but two tributaries in the Pahsimeroi are functionally disconnected from the mainstem due to a combination of irrigation withdrawals and geology. Restoring instream flows in the Pahsimeroi and tributaries will improve the suitability of habitat in the areas currently utilized for spawning and rearing and increase the amount of available habitat by providing connectivity between habitats and creating suitable habitat in currently dewatered stream reaches.

Remove passage barrier on Patterson/Big Springs Creek PBSC#2 Diversion (DELV-26)	Opening up new habitat will allow for better distribution of fish and reduce competition therefore increasing the likelihood of increased survival and abundance of fish. This barrier may currently alter the movement of juvenile salmonids.

Install Fence on Goldburg Creek and Pahsimeroi in Upper Pahsimeroi (DELV-27)	Enhancing and protecting riparian habitats will stabilize banks, reduce sedimentation, increase shading, and increase or maintain stream function. These riparian responses will protect redds from trampling, reduce water temperatures. provide complex habitat for multiple life stages, and increase egg to smolt survival.

Rehabilitate Pahsimeroi River above Furey Lane Diversion (DELV-28)	Restoring this stream reach will increase large wood inputs, increase riparian vegetation, and reduce downstream sedimentation issues therefore increasing habitat suitability for spawning and egg to fry survival rates. As instream flows are restored with other projects the stream reach will provide more suitable habitat for salmonids to distribute during multiple life stages.

*This section was not available on proposals submitted prior to 9/1/2011

RM&E Protocols and Methods

There are no RM&E protocols identified for this proposal.

Project Deliverables & Budget

Project Deliverable	Start	End	Budget
Diversion replacement on Flying Joseph Ranch (DELV-1)	2014	2014	$18,750
Lower Sulphur Creek Riparian Restoration (DELV-2)	2014	2014	$6,500
Pahsimeroi River Channel Restoration- Page Ranch (DELV-3)	2015	2015	$45,000
Diversion removal on Sulphur Creek (DELV-4)	2015	2015	$8,000
County road culvert to bridge conversions- McCoy and Hatch Lanes (DELV-5)	2015	2016	$55,000
Flying Joseph Ranch Fish Passage Alternatives Assesment (DELV-6)	2014	2014	$8,000
Pahsimeroi River Riparian Enhancement and Protection (DELV-7)	2015	2017	$300,000
Patterson Big Springs Riparian Enhancement and Protection (DELV-8)	2015	2017	$200,000
Flying Joseph Ranch Dam Fish Passage Implementation (DELV-9)	2015	2016	$61,566
Lower Big Creek Stream Restoration (DELV-10)	2016	2016	$37,500
Reconnect spring channel to Patterson Big Springs Creek- BS-9 Intercept (DELV-11)	2016	2016	$100,000
Pahsimeroi Basin Instream Flow Projects (DELV-12)	2015	2017	$850,000
P-13 Complex and Pahsimeroi Channel Reconnect: (DELV-13)	2014	2014	$76,500
Pahsimeroi - P-17 Irrigation diversion above Furey Lane (DELV-14)	2015	2015	$522,000
Install of stream stockwater to protect and enhance the Pahsimeroi River above Furey Lane (DELV-15)	2014	2014	$40,000
P-15 Irrigation Diversion Removal and stream re-habilitation (DELV-16)	2014	2014	$25,000
Pahsimeroi River p-17 Furey Lane Diversion conversion from irrigation ditch to pipeline (DELV-17)	2014	2014	$200,000
Irrigation Modification on Sulpur Creek/Big Springs Creek Ranch to accomplish P-17 pipeline and water savings. (DELV-18)	2014	2014	$200,000
Sulphur Creek Pipeline on Hoffman Easement Property: (DELV-19)	2014	2014	$325,000
Install fence from Furey Lane through Sulphur Creek/Big Springs Creek Ranch Property (DELV-20)	2014	2014	$45,000
Install Fence on Patterson/Big Springs Creek near Hooper Lane (DELV-21)	2014	2014	$40,000
Pahsimeroi P-16 Furey Lane Pipeline to Replace Irrigation Ditch and increase flows in Pahsimeroi (DELV-22)	2014	2014	$176,500
Remove Passage Barrier Culvert on Spring Creek above McCoy Lane private property (DELV-23)	2015	2015	$55,000
Install Fence on lower Patterson/Big Springs Creek above Dowton Lane (DELV-24)	2015	2015	$51,500
Provide addtional flows in Goldburg Creek near McCoy Lane (DELV-25)	2016	2017	$360,000
Remove passage barrier on Patterson/Big Springs Creek PBSC#2 Diversion (DELV-26)	2016	2016	$150,000
Install Fence on Goldburg Creek and Pahsimeroi in Upper Pahsimeroi (DELV-27)	2016	2016	$65,000
Rehabilitate Pahsimeroi River above Furey Lane Diversion (DELV-28)	2016	2016	$59,770
Install Syphon on Mayrick Creek to provide reconnect to Patterson/Big Springs Creek (DELV-29)	2017	2017	$240,000
		Total	$4,321,586

Requested Budget by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year	Proposal Budget Limit	Actual Request	Explanation of amount above FY2013
2014		$1,161,250	The budget represents $1,100,790 project budget forcostruction material and contracted services for design, consultation, project installation. the remaining funds represent personnel costs for project management, travel and office space.
2015		$1,189,783	The budget represents $1,130,867 project budget for design, consultation, costruction material and contracted services for project installation. the remaining funds represent personnel costs for project management, travel and office space.
2016		$1,100,553	The budget represents $1,041,637 project budget for design, consultation,costruction material and contracted services for project installation. the remaining funds represent personnel costs for project management, travel and office space.
2017		$870,000	The budget represents $811,084 project budget for design, consultation,costruction material and contracted services for project installation. the remaining funds represent personnel costs for project management, travel and office space.
Total	$0	$4,321,586

Item	Notes	FY 2014	FY 2015	FY 2016	FY 2017
Personnel	OSC & CSWCD, IDFG personnel costs for Project Management of project portion for FY	$48,000	$48,000	$48,000	$48,000
Travel	IDFG and CSWCD travel expense/mileage for project related travel	$4,000	$4,000	$4,000	$4,000
Prof. Meetings & Training		$0	$0	$0	$0
Vehicles		$0	$0	$0	$0
Facilities/Equipment	(See explanation below)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rent/Utilities	Project portion of office rent and utilities for CSWCD office and	$4,600	$4,600	$4,600	$4,600
Capital Equipment	Contracted services for construction	$1,100,790	$1,130,867	$1,041,637	$811,084
Overhead/Indirect	IDFG overhead	$3,860	$2,316	$2,316	$2,316
Other		$0	$0	$0	$0
PIT Tags		$0	$0	$0	$0
Total		$1,161,250	$1,189,783	$1,100,553	$870,000

Major Facilities and Equipment explanation:
The Office of Species Conservation provides higher level support and information for this contract from the Boise Idaho office. OSC provides oversight, planning, project development, budget development, and project implementation guidance. Technical ranking for projects is provided via the Upper Salmon Tech Team under the direction of OSC. OSC also provides additional to project funding via the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery program that complements and often funds 30% - 50% cost share for work completed in the Pahsimeroi. The Custer SWCD operates under a project management budget for personnel, office expense and travel related to specific projects. The office is located in Challis Idaho, which is central to the work being performed from the Upper Pahsimeroi to the upper reaches of the Stanley Basin to the Upper Pahsimeroi. The office supports one partially funded Project Manager and one Natural Resources Conservation Service technical support person also funded partially via BPA contracts. Entities such as the NRCS and USBoR provide technical support, equipment financial support for map development, Lidar, and test wells and other data collection that is contributed program cost share. The IDFG Screen Shop ensures that any irrigation diversion or in-stream project is implemented with IDFG assistance. The Nature Conservancy coordinates and contributes many hours of project planning for projects under implementation. Easements being implemented via TNC have been a key component to many projects listed in the proposal. Project Manager, Karma Bragg, coordinated local implementation for the Custer SWCD. Custer SWCD office is only compensated for hours to work on specific projects and project related expenses. Vehicles are not provided only mileage for project travel. A very small percentage of this budget is utilized for personnel and facilities, rather is invested in on the ground projects

Cost Share

Source / Organization	Fiscal Year	Proposed Amount	Type	Description
US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)	2014	$250,000	In-Kind	Engineering planning, design survey, and map development for identified projects.
US Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	2014	$20,000	In-Kind	In kind services to assist with EA, BA and NEPA on projects in the Upper Pahsimeroi
US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)	2015	$250,000	In-Kind	Design, engineering, planning, project oversight during construction, map developpment for projects implemented in the Pahsimeroi
Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA)	2014	$40,000	In-Kind	USDA-NRCS design and engineering above compensated amounts to design and provide engineering oversight during construction.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA)	2015	$40,000	In-Kind	Engineering and design for projects installed in the Pahsimeroi including project oversight during construction.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA)	2014	$150,000	Cash	EQIP/Salmon Initiative funds provided via NRCS/Farm Service for applicants that apply and qualify to complete conservation measures with simlar goal and scope as BPA.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA)	2015	$150,000	Cash	NRCS Cost Share through EQIP and/or Salmon Initiative funds for projects implemented in conjuction with BPA funded projects in Pahsimeroi.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA)	2016	$150,000	Cash	NRCS Cost Share through EQIP and/or Salmon Initiative funds for projects implemented in conjuction with BPA funded projects in Pahsimeroi.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA)	2017	$150,000	Cash	NRCS Cost Share through EQIP and/or Salmon Initiative funds for projects implemented in conjuction with BPA funded projects in Pahsimeroi.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA)	2018	$150,000	Cash	NRCS Cost Share through EQIP and/or Salmon Initiative funds for projects implemented in conjuction with BPA funded projects in Pahsimeroi.
US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)	2016	$250,000	In-Kind	Design, engineering, planning, project oversight during construction, map developpment for projects implemented in the Pahsimeroi
US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)	2017	$250,000	In-Kind	Design, engineering, planning, project oversight during construction, map developpment for projects implemented in the Pahsimeroi
US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)	2018	$250,000	In-Kind	Design, engineering, planning, project oversight during construction, map developpment for projects implemented in the Pahsimeroi
Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)	2014	$5,000	In-Kind	In-kind services for technical assistance, projects management, and oversight
Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)	2015	$5,000	In-Kind	In-kind services for technical assistance, projects management, and oversight
Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)	2016	$5,000	In-Kind	In-kind services for technical assistance, projects management, and oversight
Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)	2017	$5,000	In-Kind	In-kind services for technical assistance, projects management, and oversight
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Program	2014	$135,750	Cash	Funding will provide cash for project planning and construction. Funding source is fairly secure.
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Program	2015	$573,750	Cash	Funding will provide cash for project planning and construction. Funding source is fairly secure.
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Program	2016	$1,000,000	Cash	Funding will provide cash for project planning and construction. Funding source may not all be available due to competition for funds.
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Program	2017	$456,000	Cash	Funding will provide cash for project planning and construction. Funding source may not all be available due to competition for funds.

Project References or Citations

Beechie, T., Imaki, H., Greene, J., Wade, H., Wu, H., Pess, G., Roni, P., Kimball, J., Stanford, J., Kiffney, P., and Mantua, N., 2012. Restoring Salmon Habitat for a Changing Climate, River Research and Applications DOI: 10.1002/rra.2590

Hamlet, A.F., P.W. Mote, A.K. Snover, and E.L. Miles. (In review). Climate, water cycles, and water resources management in the Pacific Northwest. Chapter 6 in A. K. Snover, E.L. Miles, and the Climate Impacts Group, Rhythms of Change: An Integrated Assessment of Climate Impacts on the Pacific Northwest, Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press.

Idaho Department of Fish and Game. 2013. Fisheries Management Plan 2013 – 2018. Boise, Idaho.

Interior Columbia Technical Recovery Team (ICTRT) 2007. Viability criteria for application to Interior Columbia River Basin salmonid ESUs. Review Draft, March 2007, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, WA. Available from http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/trt/col/trt_viability.cfm [accessed 13 April 2011].

Miles, E.L., A.K. Snover, A.F. Hamlet, B.M. Callahan, and D.L. Fluharty. 2000. Pacific Northwest regional assessment: The impacts of climate variability and climate change on the water resources of the Columbia River Basin. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 36(2):399-420.

Mote, P.W., D.J. Canning, D.L. Fluharty, R.C. Francis, J.F. Franklin, A.F. Hamlet, M. Hershman, M. Holmberg, K.N. Ideker, W.S. Keeton, D.P. Lettenmaier, L.R. Leung, N.J. Mantua, E.L. Miles, B. Noble, H. Parandvash, D.W. Peterson, A.K. Snover, and S.R. Willard. 1999. Impacts of Climate Variability and Change, Pacific Northwest. National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration, Office of Global Programs, and JISAO/SMA Climate Impacts Group, Seattle, WA. 110 pp.

Northwest Power and Conservation Council. 2005.  “Salmon Subbasin Management Plan.”  In Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. Portland, Oregon.

Payne, J.T., A.W. Wood, A.F. Hamlet, R.N. Palmer, and D.P. Lettenmaier. 2004. Mitigating the effects of climate change on the water resources of the Columbia River basin. Climatic Change 62(1-3):233-256.

Mote, P.W., E.A. Parson, A.F. Hamlet, K.N. Ideker, W.S. Keeton, D.P. Lettenmaier, N.J. Mantua, E.L. Miles, D.W. Peterson, D.L. Peterson, R. Slaughter, and A.K. Snover. 2003. Preparing for climatic change: The water, salmon, and forests of the Pacific Northwest. Climatic Change 61:45-88.

Snover, A.K., A.F. Hamlet, and D.P. Lettenmaier. 2003. Climate change scenarios for water planning studies: Pilot applications in the Pacific Northwest. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 84(11):1513-1518.

USBWP.  2005.  Screening and Habitat Improvement Prioritization for the Upper Salmon Subbasin (SHIPUSS). Salmon, Idaho.  http://modelwatershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/FINALSHIPUSS2005.pdf
Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project Technical Team. 2005. Screening and Habitat Improvement Prioritization for the Upper Salmon Subbasin (SHIPUSS).  Prepared for the Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Project and Custer and Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2002. Chapter 17, Salmon River Recovery Unit, Idaho. 194 p. In: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus) Draft Recovery Plan. Portland, Oregon.

Notes

None

2013 Geographic Category Review Assessments

Review: 2013 Geographic Category Review

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Final Round ISRP Comment:
Assessment Number:	2008-603-00-ISRP-20130610
Project:	2008-603-00 - Pahsimeroi River Habitat
Review:	2013 Geographic Category Review
Proposal Number:	GEOREV-2008-603-00
Completed Date:	9/27/2013
Final Round ISRP Date:	8/15/2013
Final Round ISRP Rating:	Meets Scientific Review Criteria (Qualified)
Section 1 - We understand that a weir and RST are present at the hatchery to count fish-in and fish-out as part of an ISS project. However, the ISRP is unsure how these are currently being used for evaluating the success of the habitat improvement projects. The answer to the ISRP was brief but does indicate that the project personnel have knowledge of the current monitoring programs. It would have been helpful to identify the entities and funding sources conducting the Before/After investigation and the aerial survey of spawning distribution. Section 2 - What are the plans for monitoring once the ISS study is complete? The response is adequate. The ISRP recommends continuation of the RST to measure fishin/fish-out on the system. Are there alternatives to the RST if funding is not received at the end of the project? Given the long lead times to investigate alternatives, some planning is needed now if funding is in doubt. Section 3 - The current ISS study is now in the post-treatment years to examine what happens after ISS stocking is terminated. But the ISRP understands that a new treatment is being contemplated prior to completion of this post-treatment phase. How long will the posttreatment phase be monitored before a new treatment is applied? See our qualification. Section 4 - An ISEMP project takes place in a neighboring watershed; are there any plans to implement an ISEMP on this watershed as well? The sponsors plan to wait until ISEMP is complete before changing any methods in the Pahsimeroi project. Many of the same people are involved on both projects. Rather than waiting for the end of the ISEMP, are there lessons learned from the ISEMP now that can improve the Pahsimeroi project, e.g., better tools for data management, better ways to conduct assessment?
	Qualification #1 - Clarify the relationship of this project with the Pahsimeroi Hatchery and the ISS The responses from the sponsors are generally clear, and the ISRP's qualification can be dealt with in contracting and future reviews. The qualification is that the sponsor should clarify the relationship of this project with the Pahsimeroi Hatchery and the ISS. It is not clear in the proposal or response what the new integrated program at Pahsimeroi will be, now that the ISS stocking is complete and nearly all fish from this program have returned. The response indicates than a new integrated broodstock management associated with the operation of the Pahsimeroi hatchery summer Chinook salmon mitigation program will be implemented, but provides no details on this program. For example, will hatchery-origin fish be added, or natural-origin fish removed, from the spawning grounds? The issue for the habitat restoration project is how the hatchery program's manipulation of the adult returns might influence the response to habitat restoration by naturally spawning NOR and HOR salmon. How will M&E within the Pahsimeroi River provide information on this? How will it be evaluated? How will the effect of releasing smolts from the hatchery on natural production be measured?
First Round ISRP Date:	6/10/2013
First Round ISRP Rating:	Response Requested
First Round ISRP Comment:
Habitat restoration has been ongoing for many years in the Pahsimeroi based on cooperative efforts with willing landowners. The site visit provided a good overview of the efforts and context for many of the decisions made. The ISRP’s response request centers on the monitoring and evaluation of this project. 1) We understand that a weir and RST are present at the hatchery to count fish-in and fish-out as part of an ISS project. However, the ISRP is unsure how these are currently being used for evaluating the success of the habitat improvement projects? 2) What are the plans for monitoring once the ISS study is complete? 3) The current ISS study is now in the post-treatment years to examine what happens after ISS stocking is terminated. But the ISRP understands that a new treatment is being contemplated prior to completion of this post-treatment phase. How long will the post-treatment phase be monitored before a new treatment is applied? 4) An ISEMP project takes place in a neighboring watershed; are there any plans to implement an ISEMP on this watershed as well? 1. Purpose: Significance to Regional Programs, Technical Background, and Objectives The Pahsimeroi River project is related to many of the other regional programs that have been developed, and this is clearly described in the proposal. The ISRP found the technical background a bit too brief. The description of limiting factors and citation to the subbasin plan provides a reasonable starting place to establish a habitat restoration strategy or approach in the Pahsimeroi. The linkage to SHIPUS priority I and priority II reaches and tributaries is also a reasonable beginning point. However, the Pahsimeroi River needs a comprehensive outline for tributary reconnections, diversion screening, diversion consolidation, passage, and riparian restoration to achieve specific improvements in adult pre-spawning survival, spawning distribution, juvenile rearing distribution, juvenile abundance and juvenile condition. The premise is that fixing passage, adding water, screening diversions, and improving riparian condition will yield a net benefit to spring/summer Chinook and steelhead. The problem statement does not indicate how much improvement in fish survival and growth is needed to achieve restoration objectives or how much habitat restoration is needed to improve fish population vital statistics. It would be helpful if some measure of distance to the final goal is provided, for example is the restoration 10%, 50%, 75% complete? The proposal lists three objectives: to increase survival and abundance of anadromous salmonids, provide improved fish passage to suitable habitat, and increase survival and abundance of resident salmonids. These are all reasonable objectives, but definitive metrics that can be used to evaluate physical habitat improvement and fish survival improvement are lacking. Without such metrics, it will be impossible for the sponsors to make conclusions about the extent of improvements derived from their efforts. 2. History: Accomplishments, Results, and Adaptive Management (Evaluation of Results) Accomplishments have been considerable in the 18 years of this project. Because of the volume of activities, the history/results section was limited to selected activities since 2008. Unfortunately, the brief presentation made it difficult for the ISRP to grasp the full extent of the work done. However, the site visit was most helpful in putting the work in context. A major evaluation discussion is required on how the past actions are meeting restoration goals within the subbasin, BiOp, and Fish and Wildlife Program timelines. The RPA 35.1 objectives for the Pahsimeroi should be included and a summary of projects selected to meet the RPA targets presented. The problem statement should include enough information for the ISRP to determine what RPA 35.1 obligations have been achieved. For example is the restoration 10%, 50%, or 75% complete? Some thought is needed on how to present this quantity of information in a succinct fashion. Maps and photos may be a better way to convey this information rather than summary tables. For example, the water delivery system in the basin is quite complex and these complexities are difficult to grasp based on the written proposal. The adaptive management section primarily addressed individual project actions, not whether cumulative actions are achieving restoration objectives. For example, the proposal states that sprinkler irrigation is being adopted to replace flood irrigation and that this change is improving flow, water quality, or physical space in the stream. But details on actual monitoring of these outcomes are not provided. 3. Project Relationships, Emerging Limiting Factors, and Tailored Questions There is no mention of projects collecting fish or habitat data in the Pahsimeroi River. This information should be added. Monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness also needs to be added to several sections of the proposal, even when the work is being conducted by others under a different proposal, or by a different restoration program. Not unexpectedly, the emerging limiting factors identified for this basin are the same as in several other upper Salmon River proposals. One emerging factor not considered is the impact of any anticipated changes in land use or ownership structures. 4. Deliverables, Work Elements, Metrics, and Methods There is a long list of deliverables including passage barrier removal, fencing, and diversion improvements. Maps summarizing the location of these activities would be helpful. Projects appear to be based on opportunistic events from landowners who have agreed to have work done. Consequently, there is little description of how priorities are established, alternatives compared, and final design and implementation executed given the need to work with willing participants. More details on how these issues are handled in project development would improve the proposal. Again, the site visit provided much needed context for the ISRP. Information on compliance and effectiveness monitoring is needed. This monitoring may be completed by other staff and proposals, but, as stated above, the actual tasks need to be discussed somewhere in this proposal. *Specific comments on protocols and methods described in MonitoringMethods.org* The actions are all expected to improve existing habitat, make new habitat available, or improve survival. However, no monitoring protocols were identified. Modified by Dal Marsters on 9/27/2013 11:33:58 AM.
Documentation Links:	Proponent Response (7/9/2013)
Proponent Response:
Response to ISRP review questions of project # 200860300 - Pahsimeroi River Habitat The ISRP’s response request centers on the monitoring and evaluation of this project. 1) We understand that a weir and RST are present at the hatchery to count fish-in and fish-out as part of an ISS project. However, the ISRP is unsure how these are currently being used for evaluating the success of the habitat improvement projects? The monitoring infrastructure in the Pahsimeroi is funded by other projects. The adult weir is operated as part of the IDFG/Idaho Power Company hatchery operations. The rotary screw trap (RST) is operated as part of the Idaho Supplementation Studies (ISS), BPA Project # 1989-098-00. The combination of these two facilities provides high precision fish-in fish-out status and trend monitoring for Chinook salmon at the population level consistent with the Anadromous Salmonid Monitoring Strategy (http://www.cbfwa.org/ams/index.cfm). The long time series data associated with these facilities (>20 years) allows a Before After Control Impact study design that will allow evaluation of success of habitat improvement on the Viable Salmonid Population (VSP) metrics at the population scale for the Pahsimeroi River population. Spatial distribution of spawning Chinook salmon has been and will continue to be monitored through aerial redd counts. The aerial survey methods allows us to evaluate changes in spatial distribution of adult Chinook salmon spawning in the Pashimeroi River associated with reconnection of formerly in accessible habitats. 2) What are the plans for monitoring once the ISS study is complete? The hatchery weir will continue operating. Weir operations will allow for continued high precision escapement estimates and control of proportion of hatchery fish (PHOS) on the spawning grounds. We are working with the funding agency, Bonneville Power Administration, through the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program to continue funding for the rotary screw trap after the ISS is complete (Summer of 2014) to allow for continued high precision VSP monitoring. 3) The current ISS study is now in the post-treatment years to examine what happens after ISS stocking is terminated. But the ISRP understands that a new treatment is being contemplated prior to completion of this post-treatment phase. How long will the post-treatment phase be monitored before a new treatment is applied? Although not related to project # 200860300, the post-treatment phase of the ISS project (# 1989-098-00) will continue until all juvenile production from brood years 2008 through 2012 has been measured. This will occur with completion of smolt migration in summer of 2014. We assume that the new treatment the ISRP is referring to is the initiation of integrated broodstock management associated with the operation of the Pashimeroi hatchery summer Chinook salmon mitigation program. The ISS (# 1989-098-00) “treatment” is adults on the spawning grounds. The final treatment was completed with release of adults to the spawning grounds in 2012. The first integrated broodstock returns are anticipated in 2013 thereby providing temporal segregation between the projects. ISS post-treatment phase juvenile production monitoring will continue until all juvenile production from brood year 2012 has been measured. This will occur with completion of smolt migration in summer of 2014. 4) An ISEMP project takes place in a neighboring watershed; are there any plans to implement an ISEMP on this watershed as well? Not at the present time. We would remind the ISRP that the Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program (ISEMP) (Project #2003-017-00) is a “research and development project to test and develop fish and habitat monitoring methods, data management tools, and data analysis methods for general use by Fish and Wildlife monitoring projects across the interior Columbia River Basin.” As the ISEMP projects nears its end we will evaluate their recommendations related to monitoring methods, data management tools, and data analysis methods for incorporation into the Pahsimeroi watershed.

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