| A |
HAL/COR/EC call |
Discuss prioritized list with COTR and EC lead to plan for subsequent contract work |
6/1/2016 |
5/31/2017 |
Concluded |
Andre L'Heureux (Inactive) |
8/17/2016 5:30:29 PM |
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Description: Provide the BPA PM and EC Lead a list of prioritized projects. Ideally this list would also include projects that are 2-3 years out to allow time for environmnetal compliance. |
| B |
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Review projects for technical merit |
6/1/2016 |
5/31/2017 |
Concluded |
Andre L'Heureux (Inactive) |
8/17/2016 5:30:29 PM |
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Description: Potential projects will be reviewed internally for technical merit. In addition, projects that other entities are proposing will also be reviewed. This will be done in the Project Leaders capacity serving as a member of the NRAC Technical Committee, The GRMWP Technical Committee, and the SRSRB RTT, in addition to reviewing other projects that are submitted directly to the Project Leader acting in his current position and independent of any affiliation with other organizations. Numerous groups and individuals will and have submitted proposals for the independent review and/or recommendations. This will be an initial phase of project selection and will be closely linked to that work element (WE114, Identify and Select Projects). |
| C |
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Project development and selection |
6/1/2016 |
5/31/2017 |
Concluded |
Andre L'Heureux (Inactive) |
8/17/2016 5:30:29 PM |
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Description: The process of this milestone is an ongoing effort all year long. Specific projects that will be planned and developed will need to be finalized prior to submitting proposals to various funding entities. Thus, the previous contract year will set up projects for this contract period. |
| D |
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Submit Project Proposal(s) to GRMW and other appropriate funders |
6/1/2016 |
5/31/2017 |
Concluded |
Andre L'Heureux (Inactive) |
8/17/2016 5:30:29 PM |
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Description: As projects are developed and planned, outside funding will be necessary for implementation. One of the possible funding sources would include the GRMWP (http://grmw.org/funding/stepwise/). There will be two opportunities annually to submit draft proposals: April 15 and September 15. This date allows enough time to develop the contracts, let them, select the contractor and begin implementation by the instream work window date of July 15th. While this is a possible source of funding, it is not the only funding source. Therefore, proposals may not be submitted to them every year. It will also depend on the type of proposal if this is an appropriate funding source or not.
No matter the funding source, the final contract(s) and funds would need to be secured by June 30th during the year in which it would be implemented in most watersheds. This deadline has to be met in order to meet the instream work window in most of the watersheds in Wallowa County. There are exceptions to this deadline however. The watersheds that only contain steelhead (e.g Toynima, the Lower Grande Ronde...) have a much longer work window. Thus, the funds could be secured much later in the year and still leave plenty of time to accomplish the implementation work. |
| E |
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Submit Project Proposal(s) to OWEB - first or second RFP |
6/1/2016 |
4/30/2017 |
Concluded |
Andre L'Heureux (Inactive) |
8/17/2016 5:30:29 PM |
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Description: As projects are developed and planned, outside funding will be necessary for implementation. One of the possible funding sources would include the OWEB. As they only have two RFPs per year for restoration and enhancement proposals, projects will need to be submitted by that date (around April 23rd and October 1st). Either of these dates allow enough time to develop the contracts, let them, select the contractor and begin implementation by the instream work window date of July 15th. However, it depends on the complexity of the project. Some projects would require the April proposal deadline, which would allow the time needed to accomplish the task. Other projects might only necessitate the October deadline. While this is a possible source of funding, it is not the only funding source. Therefore, proposals may not be submitted to them every year. It will also depend on the type of proposal if this is an appropriate funding source or not.
No matter the funding source, the final contract(s) and funds would need to be secured by June 30th during the year in which it would be implemented in most watersheds. This deadline has to be met in order to meet the instream work window in most of the watersheds in Wallowa County. There are exceptions to this deadline however. The watersheds that only contain steelhead (e.g Toynima, the Lower Grande Ronde...) have a much longer work window. Thus, the funds could be secured much later in the year and still leave plenty of time to accomplish the implementation work. |
| F |
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Submit Project Proposals to SRSRB |
6/1/2016 |
5/31/2017 |
Canceled |
Andre L'Heureux (Inactive) |
4/13/2017 3:41:30 PM |
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Description: As projects are developed and planned, outside funding will be necessary for implementation. One of the possible funding sources would include the SRSRB (http://snakeriverboard.org). Round 15 draft proposals are due April 23 and final applications are due July 11 with funding decisions being made late July. This proposal round will fund projects that may be implemented the following field season. While this is a possible source of funding, it is not the only funding source. Therefore, proposals may not be submitted to them every year. It will also depend on the type of proposal if this is an appropriate funding source or not. |
| G |
DELIV |
Identify and Select Projects in the Imnaha and Grande Ronde subbasins and in SE WA |
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5/31/2017 |
Concluded |
Andre L'Heureux (Inactive) |
8/17/2016 5:30:29 PM |
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Description: Identify and select projects throughout the contract duration. This work element will be used to screen potential projects throughout the Grande Ronde and Imnaha subbasins and Pine Watershed in Northeast Oregon as well as the Asotin, Alpowa and Tucannon drainages in SE Washington.
Once the project is identified, outside funding sources will be sought for implementation. This WE will be closely linked to WE E - Produce Project Specific Designs.
Also, using the report and prioritized list of structures for replacement consideration that was prepared as part of the Wallowa Culvert Inventory BPA project, fish passage barriers will be selected for replacement. Grants will be obtained to replace high priority structures contained within that final report.
The process of this milestone is an ongoing effort all year long. Specific projects that will be planned and developed will need to be finalized prior to submitting proposals to various funding entities.
When this contract begins, the project selection process will include utilizing the adopted NPT Department of Fisheries Resource Management priority HUC 5 watersheds. This process also involves the coordination with other entities (FS, ODFW, OWT, NRAC, Hells Canyon Collaborative, Wallowa Resources and etc) to prioritize areas to work, which will be the first step in deciding where work should occur. Once the areas are prioritized, specific high priority projects will be developed. This coordination is also essential to ensure that other entities are not already planning the same project, funding matches can be sought and to seek input on project designs.
The selection process for fish passage projects is outlined in great detail in the final report for the previous project. Other types of projects are selected based on Subbasin Plans, the Wallowa County-Nez Perce Tribe Salmon Habitat Recovery Plan, and watershed assessments. For example, the Toynima watershed has a current watershed assessment, which outlines the need to close over 100 miles of road. This assessment also provides the prioritization for the selection of roads to begin decommissioning. This watershed is also listed in the Grande Ronde Subbasin Plan as having one of the highest road densities of anywhere in the subbasin. This area has also been the focus of implementation activities for NRAC, Wallowa Resources and the Forest Service. However, none of these entities have begun working on the roads aspect. Therefore, in order for the NPT to fit into the existing network of restoration efforts, we have offered to begin this work. All parties agree that they can continue with their efforts and we can be most useful and productive by helping with the roads work. |
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