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Summary

This page presents detailed associations and definitions for this Work Element. Information on how this Work Element is being used in BPA field work is also included.

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Work Element 114: Identify and Select Projects - Published

Basics

WE Name:
114. Identify and Select Projects (ID / Select Projects)
Work Category:
Planning and Coordination
WE Agreement Type:
Contracted
Status:
Active
Owner:
Michelle O'Malley
Definition:
Encompasses tasks by the contractor to utilize biological and physical data to identify, evaluate, and select the most biologically beneficial actions as a priority for implementation. Often leads to the development of a long-term strategic action plan that: prioritizes areas and actions at the watershed level; includes an adaptive management plan informed by monitoring that measures progress toward objectives; and incorporates recurring program evaluation and modification to enhance results. Collaboration between partners to analyze data and prioritize projects is covered under this work element.
WSE Description Template:
Effective Dates:
FY2005 to <no end date>
Work Phase:
planning/design
Sort Sequence:
10.02
Focal Species Required:
Yes
RM&E Metadata Required:
No
Finite or Recurring:
Finite
Is BPA Internal:
No
Is Contracted:
Yes
Is Cost Share:
No
Is Construction:
No

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Note

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Associated Work Elements

  • This work element leads to many different kinds of work. It is associated with most of the other work elements, especially in the habitat and passage improvement categories.
  • Local coordination work not specifically for identifying and selecting projects would use 191. Watershed Coordination. However, coordination which directly supports other project work should be covered in the details of the associated work element.
  • Activities to support contract management should be covered under 119. Manage and Administer Projects.

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Potential Deliverables

Deliverable Status:
Required
Default Deliverable Desc:
List of Projects
Potential Deliverables:
  • • Upload of Strategic action plan (priority areas and projects) and the associated summarized biological and habitat data used to prioritize the projects
  • • Upload of project polygons, and the associated summarized biological and habitat data which demonstrates the presence of the focal species and their needs, in a GIS platform such as Arc GIS Online: https://bpagis.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=a7462c6d37214065845f69a7ec3f30e1
  • • Upload of a spreadsheet listing planned actions/projects (for habitat restoration, land or water acquisitions, hatchery, RM&E, hydrosystem management, predation, and harvest) that includes the supporting biological and physical data.

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Rules and Examples

  • Rule 1 (Location of Work): If helpful to project leaders to split by location or type of project, you can use multiple work elements; however, it is not necessary for this work element.

    Examples:

    Option 1 (lumping):

    WE: 114. Identify and Select Projects
    WE Title: Identify and select projects in the Fish Creek area
    WE Description: Work with local stakeholders to identify and select fencing and passage projects in the Fish Creek area.

    Option 2 (splitting):

    WE: 114. Identify and Select Projects
    WE Title: Identify and select fencing projects in the Fish Creek area
    WE Description: Work with local stakeholders to identify and select fencing projects in the Fish Creek area.

    WE: 114. Identify and Select Projects
    WE Title: Identify and select passage projects in the Cold Creek area
    WE Description: Work with local stakeholders to identify and select passage projects in the Cold Creek area.

  • Rule 2 (Location of Work): If an area has a developed prioritization approach, that approach should be referenced in the WE description, as a milestone, and in the deliverable specification.

    Example:

    Option 1 (If an area has a developed prioritization approach, that approach should be referenced in the WE description, as a milestone, and in the deliverable specification. ):

    WE: 114. Identify and Select Projects
    WE Title: Select projects according to the 2019 Upper Columbia Biological Strategy

    WE Description: o Example WE Description = In 2019 the Upper Columbia partners used the most current biological and physical habitat data to prioritize habitat restoration areas and actions at the watershed level and developed the attached Upper Columbia Biological Strategy.
    WE Milestones: o Example Milestone = Projects that have been prioritized by the attached Biological Strategy will be planned for annual implementation.
    Deliverable: o Example Deliverable Specification = Watershed areas and restoration actions have been prioritized by the attached 2019 Upper Columbia Biological Strategy based on empirical fish data and physical habitat data, research evidence, and local knowledge.

  • Rule 3 (Context, Location of Work): In an area where a prioritization approach has not been developed, please use the following language.

    Example:

    WE: 114. Identify and Select Projects
    WE Title: The regional team will prioritize areas and actions in the Pikeminnow Creek watershed.
    WE Description: o Example WE Description = The regional team will prioritize areas and actions (projects), including habitat restoration, land or water acquisitions, hatchery, RM&E, hydro system management, predation, and harvest, based on the most current biological and physical habitat data, a watershed management plan, Subbasin Plan, or NOAA Recovery Plan.
    Deliverable: o Example Deliverable Specification = Prioritized areas and actions (projects), based on the most current biological and physical habitat data, a watershed management plan, Subbasin Plan, or ESA Recovery Plan.


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Milestones

Milestone Title
Type
Deliverable?
Description
Determine priority areas and actions (projects) based on the most current empirical data
Required
No
Prioritize areas and actions (projects) at the site, reach, or watershed level based on the most current biological and physical data (e.g., habitat and fish data).
For Habitat Projects: Discuss prioritized list w COR, Habitat Lead, EC Lead;.
Recommended
No
Coordinate with the BPA COR, Habitat Area Lead (HAL) and EC Lead for large, complex, or multi-year habitat restoration projects before including the project in the SOW, or developing a design. Coordination for these types of projects could include holding coordination meetings; leading site visits; and/or including the COR and EC Lead at annual reviews, solicitation meetings, or other sponsor-lead evaluations. Assure that project design review and approval, and funding commitments, are fully vetted with BPA staff; timely environmental compliance clearance for planned work requires the earliest possible coordination.
Review proposed near-term habitat work before drafting a SOW for the subsequent contract (CR)
Required
No
Communicate with the COR and EC-lead; to check in and discuss the near-term list of prioritized projects (next 12-mos). Complete a conference call with BPA’s Environmental Compliance (EC) staff about which projects the contractor is likely to design and permit, or implement, in the next contract period.

Your communication should include: what Work Elements to use in the SOW with guidance from COR/EC, the applicability of EC review requirements and timelines (especially for activities that include ground-disturbing work) and work plan, before you start editing your subsequent SOW. (milestone end-date is 6-mos before contract end).
Technical review, proposal development
Suggested
No
Discuss prioritized list with COR and EC Lead; plan for subsequent contract work.
Recommended
No
Coordinate with the BPA COR and EC Lead for large, complex, or multi-year actions before including the project in the SOW, or developing a design. Coordination for these types of projects could include holding coordination meetings; leading site visits; and/or including the COR and EC Lead at annual reviews, solicitation meetings, or other sponsor-lead evaluations. Assure that project design review and approval, and funding commitments, are fully vetted with BPA staff; timely environmental compliance clearance for planned work requires the earliest possible coordination.
Tech team review and prioritization
Suggested
No
Advisory committee approval
Suggested
No
Develop or update (out-year) prioritized Habitat Project list: Upload to CBFish
Required
Yes
Provide a list of prioritized habitat projects (including acquisitions) you are likely to implement in the next 2-3 years. Priority projects are those evaluated and selected on the basis of criteria derived from a conceptual strategy, restoration framework or implementation work plan. A project list template is available from your COR. You may use an alternative reporting template providing it conveys the required detail.

Upload to CBFish (use Attachment Type: “Communication") and email the COR, Habitat Area Lead, and EC-lead that it has been uploaded.

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Metrics

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Measures by Metric

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CBFish Metric Sets

None


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PCSRF/PNSHP (Katz)

Supports PCSRF/PNSHP (Katz):

No


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Location Requirements

Location Requirement Type:
No Location

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Environmental Compliance

Applicability and status of the following environmental compliance requirements can be found on the Environmental Compliance tab for that work element in your SOW for all 2007 contracts forward. BPA's Environmental staff will update and maintain this information in CBFish in real time, so that you can check the status of environmental compliance on your project at any time.

Note: Many of the fields are set to auto-load in CBFish, but the settings will be reviewed by BPA's Environmental staff prior to the contract being finalized, and may be revised depending on the specific circumstances.

  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
    NEPA coverage for this work element will be determined by BPA's Environmental staff and could include an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Environmental Assessment (EA), Record of Decision to an existing EIS, or Categorical Exclusion.

  • Endangered Species Act (ESA)
    ESA consultation is typically not required for this work element.

  • National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
    NHPA Section 106 consultation is typically not required for this work element.

  • Public Involvement
    Public involvement is typically not required for this work element.


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Usage

Reports that Use this Work Element

This work element and its metrics are used in measures in the following reports. These PDF reports are generated dynamically, always showing you the most up to date information. Most of them also have links to download the underlying data sets to structured text or Excel format.

Stats and Overview

Number of active contracts using Work Element #114 by FY

Top 5 BPA Project Managers using this Work Element:
(by number of current contracts)
Virgil Watts III 107
Jamie Cleveland (Inactive) 74
Tracy Hauser 69
Jennifer Lord 67
Andre L'Heureux (Inactive) 57
Average Work Element Budget: $36,060
Average Duration: 11 months

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