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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.
If designing the well(s) involves significant technical detail or engineering specifications, use 175. Produce Design.
If a well is being installed as an alternative to using an existing diversion to divert instream flow, that diversion may need to be removed. Use 84. Remove/Install Diversion (Expired).
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.
Rule 2 (Location of Work):
If the well(s) being installed is part of a connected effort to deal with multiple factors at a single location, each with different metrics, split out each as a separate work element. For example: Cow Creek is being restored as part of a basin wide effort to open up tributary habitat. Historically, fish passage on Cow Creek was impeded in several places by push up dams. The proposal involves taking out a push up dam, restoring channel conditions, developing a well as alternative irrigation water sources, and putting in a pipeline to convey the well water to the farm. Use the following work elements:
Examples:
Option 1 (lumping):
WE:82. Install Well (Expired) WE Title: Install wells for Anglemann Farms, Cooper Farms, and Bonanza Ranch WE Description: Install wells to provide irrigation water for 3 farming operations. Wells will replace current system of water withdrawals from Cold Creek and Fast River for irrigation.
Option 2 (splitting):
WE:82. Install Well (Expired) WE Title: Install well for Anglemann Farms WE Description: Well will provide irrigation water and will replace current system of water withdrawals from Cold Creek for irrigation.
WE:82. Install Well (Expired) WE Title: Install wells for Cooper Farms and Bonanza Ranch WE Description: Install wells to provide irrigation water for 2 farming operations. Wells will replace current system of water withdrawals from Fast River for irrigation.
Rule 3 (Metrics):
If the well(s) being installed is part of a connected effort to deal with multiple factors at a single location, each with different metrics, split out each as a separate work element. For example: Cow Creek is being restored as part of a basin-wide effort to open up tributary habitat. Historically, fish passage on Cow Creek was impeded in several places by push up dams. The proposal involves taking out a push up dam, restoring channel conditions, developing a well as an alternative irrigation water source, and putting in a pipeline to convey the well water to the farm. Use the following work elements:
WE:29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity WE Title: Add J-hooks and large woody debris at old Johnson dam site. WE Description: J-hooks and LWD will improve channel morphology and stabilize the streambank.
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.
Hold initial kick-off meeting with all stakeholders
Suggested
No
Drill test well
Suggested
No
Conduct well tests
Suggested
No
Mobilize crew
Suggested
No
Prepare site
Suggested
No
Supplies/materials/equipment delivered
Suggested
No
If construction occurs during the irrigation season, provide for water delivery
Estimate amount of conserved water to be put instream
Suggested
No
Prepare an estimate of conserved water that will go instream through the state conserved water program. Contact Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program (www.cbwtp.org) for technical assistance.
If conserved water will be put instream, submit draft water transaction checklist to CBWTP
Suggested
No
Contact the Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program to work with a CBWTP local entity to submit a draft water transaction checklist (template located in section 2 at for the conserved water. (http://www.cbwtp.org/jsp/cbwtp/program/apply.jsp
Coordinate with the CBWTP to have conserved water secured instream
Suggested
No
The CBWTP qualified local entity (QLE) may provide assistance to ensure conserved water is transferred instream through the applicable state agency
C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Acquisition
C.3 Instream Flow Project
C.3.e.1 Irrigation practice improvement
C.3.e.2 Acre feet of water conserved per year
C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Acquisition
C.3 Instream Flow Project
C.3.e.1 Irrigation practice improvement
C.3.e.3 cfs (cubic feet per second) of water conserved
Identify point at each location where a well will be installed. 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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