60707

2008-301-00 EXP HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN/DESIGN IMPLEMENT WSR

3/1/2013

2/28/2014

186. Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure

Work Element Usage Report

B: 186 - Maintain Riparian Fencing

BPA is the lead agency.

Maintenance of riparian fencing is on-going and conducted as a necessity to maintain the integrity of restored features/habitat attributes.

The Habitat Program currently maintains 61.1 miles of riparian fence on the Reservation to protect fish habitat.

Staff, equipment and vehicle funding for this work element will be supplied through this contract annually. Funding levels will vary based on need and whether newly constructed or restored sites need protection. It is anticipated that this riparian fence network will increase over time as projects are implemented that require long term maintenance. Several funding sources and partners have contributed to this fence network over the past 30 years which will continue as new fences are proposed and constructed. BPA will be the sole agency providing funding for the long-term maintenance and monitoring of these fences through the Accord period.

Table 1 below presents a list of the fence network located within the watersheds on the Reservation. The biological intent of the fence network is to protect essential salmonid habitats (spawning and rearing), and protect and enhance wetland areas that contribute fine sediment to essential salmonid habitats. Fences are constructed around many of the habitat enhancement projects to protect each site in perpetuity. The entire Warm Springs Reservation Fence Network currently includes 61.1 miles of riparian fence, which will be maintained through the period of the contract.

A map of the riparian fence network is presented in the section 10 Narrative for the CTWSHRP and the Annual Riparian Fence Monitoring Report provided as a deliverable for this WE.



Table 1. Miles of riparian fence in each watershed

Warm Springs Reservation Riparian Fence Network

Summary of Current Riparian Fence Projects and Associated Metrics
Project Fence Miles Stream Miles Protected Stream Bank Miles Protected Riparian Acres Protected

Deschutes River
Main-stem 21.6 13.7 13.7 336.0
Skookum Creek 1.5 0.7 1.4 27.0

Warm Springs River
Lower 4.7 4.2 4.2 177.0
McKinley-Arthur 5.5 3.4 6.8 348.0

Beaver Creek
Dahl Pine 6.8 4.0 8.0 242.0
Fawn Flat 4.6 2.6 5.3 151.0

Mill Creek 2.1 2.0 4.0 89.0
(Potter's Ponds)

Badger Creek 4.2 5.0 10.0 220.0

Dry Creek 4.1 2.0 4.0 53.0

Quartz Creek
Lower 1.7 1.9 2.0 69.0
Red Lake 3.4 3.5 6.9 132.0
Happy Valley 0.9 0.4 0.8 6.0


Total 61.1 43.4 67.0 1860.0

The Riparian Fence Monitoring Report will be completed annually and be provided to funding partners. It will include maps and photo-points, monitoring data along with a summary of vegetation management that has occurred in the exclosures.

$40,000

12.79%

03/01/2013

02/28/2014

02/19/2014

Concluded

n/a

n/a

Recurring