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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.
Includes activities for installing and/or moving electrical flow gauges or other complex flow measuring devices, such as flow gauges using telemetry to transmit data. Devices may be fixed or portable, and tend to be left in place for a full season or longer. Actual measurement would occur under 157. Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data.
Rule 1 (Environmental Compliance):
Any associated ESA, cultural resources, NEPA, permitting, or other environmental compliance work should be split out under 165. Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation.
Example:
WE:148. Install Flow Measuring Device (Expired) WE Title: Install gauge on Cold Creek WE Description: Install electrical flow gauge with telemetry capability on Cold Creek to measure flows during irrigation season.
WE:165. Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation WE Title: Ensure NEPA documentation is complete WE Description: Provide necessary documentation to BPA's Environmental Compliance contact for sediment catchment and flow gauge installation on Selbey property.
Rule 2 :
If the flow measuring devices are simple, then the activities for installing the device(s) may be covered under 157. Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data. "Simple" devices are those that tend to be left in-place for one season or less and/or that are manually read, even if the measurements are taken and displayed electronically.
However, if the flow measuring devices are simple, then the installation may be covered by a milestone under 157. Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data. "Simple" devices are those that tend to be left in-place for one season or less and/or that are manually read, even if the measurements are taken and displayed electronically.
Example 1: Three electronic flow gauges will be installed in the Touchet watershed to record flow data from spring through fall, at which time they will be removed. Data will be downloaded electronically and monthly by a biologist. Use one work element for all three gauges or split into three separate work elements. Use the work element(s) again the next year for when the gauges are to be re-installed in the same or new locations.
Example 2: A complex, portable gauge will be moved in mid-season. Use this work element just once, and report the location where it was in-place for the longest period. Use the work element again the next year for when the gauge is re-installed in the same or new locations.
Example 3: Four relatively basic electronic gauges will be placed permanently on the headgates of an irrigation system, and their data will be automatically transmitted to a computer in a field office via a wireless cell phone link. Use this work element once or four times.
Example 4: Staff gauges will be placed in streams at 6 locations in the Walla Walla subbasin and be "read" periodically. No need to use this work element. Installation of the staff gauges may be covered by a milestone under a single 157. Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data.
Example 5: A roving technician uses a mobile, handheld velocity meter to take measurements at standard monitoring points in an irrigation water distribution system, and the data are subsequently used to calculate flow rates. No need to use this work element. This activity would be covered by 157. Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data.
Rule 3 (Metrics):
If a complex flow measuring device is moved to a new location or installed back in the original location, use the Install Flow Measuring Device work element in the next contract to record the redeployment and location of the device(s).
Example:
WE:148. Install Flow Measuring Device (Expired) WE Title: Install flow measuring device (include information about models used) WE Description: Install flow measuring device in Cold Creek to provide flow data (include additional information to describe purpose and location significance).
On-the-ground work associated with this work element cannot proceed until this milestone is complete. Milestone is complete when final documentation is received from BPA environmental compliance staff.
Environmental Compliance followed for duration of work element
Suggested
No
Contractor and sub-contractors shall adhere to all mitigation and conservation measures, terms and conditions, avoidance areas, and best management practices required under environmental laws as directed by BPA.
Flow measuring device purchased
Suggested
No
Portable flow measuring device installed in temporary location
Suggested
No
Permanent flow measuring device installed in fixed location
Identify points at each location where flow measuring devices will be installed. If a location already exists in Pisces, click the "Link" button to synchronize locations. You may enter more than one point for this work element.
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 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.
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.
Overview:
Summarizes annual accomplishments of the Habitat portion of the Program in terms of measures or metrics. Includes several tables focused on different dimensions: Habitat Zone, NPCC Province and Subbasin, ESU. Report can be filtered by Fiscal Year, Province or Subbasin, Work Element, Work Status, or Fish Species (ESU) benefitted.
Dimensions:
Habitat Measures, Metrics, Planned and Actual Metric Value, Fiscal Year, Habitat Zone, Work Element, Work Status, NPCC Province, NPCC Subbasin, ESU
Overview:
Shows the estimated spending by Focal Species – various anadromous and resident fish and general wildlife category – by fiscal year. Since contractors don’t invoice BPA by work element, much less by focal species, this report allocates project costs by the proportion of the work element budgets and the focal species associated with each work element. This report has two tables: Spending by all Focal Species, and Spending by ESA-Listed Focal Species (a table that allows BPA to meet federal reporting requirements).
Dimensions:
Focal Species, ESA-Listed Fish Species, Direct Spending, Contract Administration Spending, Program Administrative Spending, Account Type (Expense, Capital), Work Element Budgets
Overview:
Rolls up program funding across time by work class such as Habitat, Hatchery, Research Monitoring and Evaluation, Local & Regional Coordination, etc. Includes summary and detail pie charts showing funding levels for various types of work. Provides drill-downs to work element detail.
Dimensions:
Work Class, Work Element, Work Element Budget, Account Type (Expense or Capital), NPCC Province, NPCC Subbasin
Stats and Overview
Number of active contracts using Work Element #148 by FY
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