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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.
This work element is intended for the placement of natural materials in the water or on the floodplain to create habitat features or improve channel morphology. Actions include placement of large woody debris (LWD), constructed riffle features, boulder placements, and beaver dam analogs (BDAs). It also includes placing gravel to improve complexity by creating pools or fish spawning habitat. Complexity structures are typically used in stream reaches with limited natural tendencies to foster development of, or ability to maintain, natural habitat features. For example, structures are often placed to improve habitat variability for fish in otherwise uniform flow conditions. These actions can have the objectives of creating and/or maintaining scour pools, influencing channel sinuosity and hydraulic complexity, recruiting and retaining wood and gravel, sorting of gravels, and supporting hydrologic connectivity with the floodplain.
Design review should be at 80% completion before contracting to help assure implementation and expenditure of contracted funds.
As identified in [PRIORITIZATION FRAMEWORK] increasing aquatic and floodplain complexity at this location will address [INSTREAM STRUCTURAL COMPLEXITY, FLOODPLAIN CONDITION, ETC] limiting habitat factors, for [SPECIES] limiting life stages including [ADULT HOLDING, SUMMER/WINTER REARING, ETC]. [DESCRIBE
WORK ELEMENT PURPOSE].
Aquatic and floodplain complexity will be enhanced through the addition of XX individual pieces of LWD, XX channel spanning jams, XX apex jams, XX meander jams, resulting in the creation of XX pools. Complexity will be enhanced along XX miles of main and side channel and XX acres of floodplain is expected to be activated at XX flow.
Aquatic and floodplain complexity will be completed by [DESCRIBE CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND WHO WILL COMPLETE THE WORK].[AFTER INSERTING RELEVANT TEXT WITHIN ALL BRACKETS, DELETE THESE BRACKETS]
Rule 1 (Environmental Compliance):
NEPA, ESA, cultural resource surveys, permits, or other environmental compliance work should be split out as a separate work element under 165. Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation.
Example:
WE:29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity WE Title: Deep Creek habitat improvement activities WE Description: Install 7 J-hooks and 12 root wads at RM 16 of Deep Creek to improve habitat
Rule 2 (Location of Work):
Each different river or stream that is to undergo implementation must be split into separate work elements. Additionally, a separate work element should be used for each different river or stream reach that is to undergo treatment (how reach designations are to be established is a choice; geomorphic features or anthropogenic features or both). If the treatment area is over two miles in length, each two-mile section warrants a separate work element.
Rule 3 (Metrics):
If you are doing multiple types of activities/projects at one location, be sure to list them in separate appropriate work elements so that we can capture the different metrics.
Example:
You are putting a series of j hooks in a given reach to improve habitat. You are also doing a series of riparian plantings along the bank. These activities cannot be combined under a single work element because they have different metrics.
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.
Provide final metrics
Recommended
No
Verify implemented work is consistent with planned metrics and update final metrics in cbfish.
Acquire/harvest woody material
Recommended
No
Large wood material and slash meeting the design specification will be [PICK AN ACQUISTION METHOD: PURCHASE OR HARVEST; INSERT TEXT HERE TO DESCRIBE; LASTLY DELETE THESE BRACKETS] and staged onsite in the approved staging areas.
Materials for structure composition obtained (logs, boulders, ect.)
Recommended
No
Materials necessary for completion of structures acquired [PICK AN ACQUISTION METHOD: PURCHASE OR HARVEST; INSERT TEXT HERE TO DESCRIBE; THEN DELETE ALL BRACKETS] and staged onsite.
Implement approved habitat design
Recommended
No
Implement habitat actions in accordance with approved plan set. Milestone dates include staging and site cleanup and all in-water work will be conducted during the approved in-water work window or extension. If an extension is granted it shall be uploaded to the contract documents and e-mailed to the COR and EC lead.
Seed or stabilize areas disturbed by construction activities
Recommended
No
Seed or stabilize disturbed areas with native seed mix in accordance with designs and permit requirements.
Discuss HIP ESA coverage with BPA EC Lead; obtain HIP risk determination
Suggested
No
The EC Lead will determine if work under this work element may be able to have ESA-coverage (NMFS & USFWS) under the current version of the Habitat Improvement Program Biological Opinions (HIP BiOps). Work that qualifies must comply with conservation measures in the HIP Handbook. Medium to high risk projects will require a technical review by the Bonneville Engineering Technical Services. Before conceptual design commences, contact the EC lead for HIP applicability, instructions and information requirements.
Identify point where work will take place or approximate mid-point of stream section treated. If a location already exists in Pisces, click the "Link" button to synchronize locations.
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 required for this work element which often includes a cultural/historic resource survey by a qualified archaeologist.
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:
This drill-down report shows the Program's Habitat Accomplishments from fiscal year 2005 forward. Figures are based on the High Level Indicators identified by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, and aggregate metric data entered by the contractors doing the work on the ground. For past years, these charts show Actual metric values for Completed work; for the current year they show both Actual metric values for Completed work and Planned metric values for Planned and In-Progress work.
Dimensions:
HLI, High Level Indicators (Habitat, Water, Land, Screens, Passage Barriers), Habitat Measures, Work Element, Metric
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
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