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Contract Number:
76916 REL 18
Contract Title:
1995-004-00 EXP LIBBY RESERVOIR MITIGATION PLAN
Contract Start Date:
7/1/2021
Contract End Date:
6/30/2022
WE ID:
174. Produce Plan
Work Element Usage Report
Title:
E: 174 - Ten Lakes Westslope Cutthroat trout Conservation Plan
Description:
The Ten Lakes Scenic Area is located is northwest Montana. This mountainous region contains several lakes of which the historic fish distribution is largely unknown. Westslope cutthroat trout are native to this portion of the Kootenai drainage; however, many of these lakes were historically stocked with non-native Yellowstone cutthroat and/or rainbow trout. Previous investigations by this project assessed the genetic integrity of the fish within these lakes and waters downstream of these lakes, and found varying degrees of impact associated with previous fish stocking activities. This work will develop a management plan identifying activities, such as piscicide treatment and genetic swamping, to conserve the genetic integrity of westslope cutthroat trout within this area.

The proposed plan will use previously completed field and laboratory work which includes genetic surveys of alpine lake and stream fish populations, survey and monitoring of aquatic macroinvertebrate, zooplankton, and amphibian communities in the proposed project areas, lake bathymetric mapping, and stream flow measurements. This information will be incorporated into a draft NEPA/MEPA document that analyzes potential effects of the proposed conservation actions.
WE Agreement Type:
Contracted
Deliverable Specification:
Draft NEPA/MEPA document prepared for agency review and public scoping. Document will potentially include Biological Assessment for ESA analysis.
WSE Effective Budget:
$14,253
% of Total WSE Effective Budget:
1.19%
WSE Start:
07/01/2021
WSE End:
06/30/2022
WSE Completion:
06/01/2022
WSE Progress:
Concluded
WSE ID Continued From:
[Unassigned]
WSE ID Continued To:
[Unassigned]
Finite or Recurring:
Finite

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Budget History

SOWRevision Planned Updated Contractor Comments (optional) BPA Comments (optional)
Work Element Budget (Current Performance Period) $14,253 $14,253

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Milestones

6 Milestones
Sort Type Title Start End Status Modified By Modified Date
A EC Environmental compliance requirements complete 7/1/2021 6/30/2022 Concluded Cecilia Brown (Inactive) 2/18/2021 9:02:03 AM
Description: 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.
B Meet with BPA EC lead to explain project implementation timing and EC compliance 7/1/2021 8/31/2021 Concluded Cecilia Brown (Inactive) 5/13/2021 5:09:16 PM
Description: Implementation of this project is planned for late summer 2022, which means that the EC work must be completed during this contract performance period. FWP biologists and BPA EC lead will meet to discuss the time lines for EC completion in order to facilitate the proposed project timing.
C Determine donor stock for the project 7/1/2021 2/26/2022 Concluded Cecilia Brown (Inactive) 5/13/2021 5:09:16 PM
Description: Rainbow Lake will likely be treated with piscicide in 2021 to remove non-native fish to prevent downstream hybridization with Westslope Cutthroat Trout. The lake will need to be restocked after piscicide treatment. The work identified in this milestone will identify the donor stock. Options include using a locally adapted stock or using the state-wide M012 conservation stock. Genetic samples were collected in 2019 to evaluate the suitability of several local stocks. The results are currently at the laboratory. The results will be used in the decision.
D Identify implementation timing for non-native fish removal using rotenone. 7/1/2021 11/30/2021 Concluded Cecilia Brown (Inactive) 5/13/2021 5:09:16 PM
Description: The non-native fish in Rainbow Lake will be removed using rotenone. This milestone will determine the implementation timing for that work. Timing will be determined by ESA considerations if any, other project activities, and availability of FWP aircraft required for this work.
E write plan 7/1/2021 3/31/2022 Concluded Cecilia Brown (Inactive) 5/13/2021 5:09:16 PM
Description: Draft Environmental Assessment completed to fulfill NEPA and/or MEPA requirements.
F DELIV NEPA/MEPA document 6/30/2022 Concluded Cecilia Brown (Inactive) 5/13/2021 5:09:16 PM
Description: Draft NEPA/MEPA document prepared for agency review and public scoping. Document will potentially include Biological Assessment for ESA analysis.

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Location

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species:
Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (O. c. lewisi)
Secondary Focal Species:
None

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Environmental Compliance

None
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RM&E Metadata

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