# BPAprojects1978-1998

ProjectTitle:
ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR YAKIMA RIVER BASIN

ProjectShortDescription:
Update and revise earlier economic impact analyses for the Yakima Project.  Focus on the direct impact module, portrayal of the base economy, and the indirect/induced impact module.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Update and revise earlier economic impact analyses for the Yakima Project.  Focus on the direct impact module, portrayal of the base economy, and the indirect/induced impact module.

ProjectBackground:
The objective of this work is to update and revise the current economic impact analysis.  This will incorporate more recent data that reflect the changes that have occurred in the economic structure of the regional economics and in the scope and projected expenditures of the fishery enhancement activities.

ShortTitle:
ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR YAKIMA RIVER BASIN

LongTitle:
Economic Impact Analysis Update for the Yakima River Basin


Milestones:
This project was proposed and initiated in 1994   by Grande Ronde Model Watershed Board of Directors to implement on-the-ground planning, coordination, and communication in Wallowa County in reference to Grande Ronde Model Watershed program presently being funded by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and to implement the Wallowa County/Nez Perce Tribe Salmon Habitat Recovery Plan.  This project is being cost-shared 50:50 by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR).  Since the inception of this project, numerous watershed restoration projects have been implemented under BPA, BOR, and Oregon Watershed Health funding; a small minority have been instream hard structures and most that have been are irrigation diversions with fish bypass capabilities built in (climinating the annual need for push-up dams.)  Watershed Action Plans are being written salmon streams in the county.   To date, these include an Action Plan for the Bear Creek watershed (tributary to the Wallowa River) and a Comprehensive Resource Management Plan for Big Sheep Creek (tributary to the Imnaha River).  A flow study has been initiated on the Lostine River to determine the water volume needs of different species of salmon for different life stages.  This will facilitate working with irrigators to determine how much additional water is needed in-stream during low flow periods.  A study has been initiated on Bear Creek to look at the feasibility of developing a low-flow channel in the lower few miles to facilitate passage of adult spring chinook upstream from late July to mid-September.  All of the irrigation diversions in Bear Creek, the Lostine River, and the Wallowa from Cross Country Canal to Dry Creek have gaged plus gages have also been installed in the mainstreams of each stream.  Private landowner meetings have been initiated in the Lostine, Bear Creek, and Big Sheep watersheds.  Coordination meetings between County Court, Nez Perce Tribe, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Wallowa County Soil and Water Conservation Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Oregon Department of Forestry have been initiated to minimize duplication of effort in the various on-going activities.  The County is presently investigating th possibility of developing a Habitat Conservation Plan that would cover both private and public lands.  Lostine instream flow study was initiated after dewatering was determined as a major problem, and there was interest from local water rights users to consider leasing of water for instream flows. Lostine Instream Flow study to determine amount of water needed during summer dewatering by agricultural uses.   Draft Bear Creek watershed action plan in cooperation with Oregon Watershed Health Program.Review of priority watersheds for future action plan development  .Series of Bear Creek local watershed meetings with local landowners.

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop specific plans for Bear Creek, Lostine River, and Big and Little Sheep Creeks in Wallowa subbasin as part of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Plan.  Study instream flow of the Lostine River.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Coordinate efforts & develop specific plans for Bear Creek, Lostine River, and Big and Little Sheep Creeks in Wallowa subbasin as part of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Plan.  Study instream flow of the Lostine River.

ProjectBackground:
In cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation and the Nez Perce Tribe, BPA has established this agreement to accomplish mutually beneficial objectives related to the development of restoration programs for individual watersheds within the Wallowa River Subbasin in response to the deterioration of anadromous fish habitat.  A principal component of this coordinated effort is the presence of a water resource project manager.  Restoration programs will be coordinated with Federal, State, and local agencies, public interest groups, and the general public.  This includes the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) which has listed subbasin salmon species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.    The water resource project manager will be an employee of the Nez Perce Tribe Work programs for the position will be established by the Tribe and the SWCD in coordination with the Wallowa County Watershed Advisory Committee and reviewed quarterly by the Tribe, SWCD, the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program and Reclamation.    Objective 1.  Prepare a list of Projects that can be funded by Summer 1995.    Objective 2.  Develop watershed restoration plans for Wallowa County.


ProjectTitle:
QUANTITATIVE PROD OBJ FOR YAKIMA FALL CHIN & STHD

ProjectShortDescription:
Determine alternative production objectives for Yakima fall chinook and steelhead and associated supplementation strategies to achieve those objectives.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Determine alternative production objectives for Yakima fall chinook and steelhead and associated supplementation strategies to achieve those objectives.

ProjectBackground:
Objectives are to describe alternative objectives for Yakima fall chinook and steelhead and associated supplementation objectives, as determined consistent with the diagnosis made for each species.

ShortTitle:
PRODUCTION GOALS: YAKIMA FALL CHINOOK & STEELHEAD

LongTitle:
Quantitative Production Objectives for Yakima Fall Chinook and Steelhead


Milestones:
The Tribes developed and implemented a public involvement program to review wildlife mitigation proposals.  This included an Information Hot Line, brochures, maps, and committee and general meetings.   Interested and affected people on and adjacent to the reservation were reached where possible.  These efforts were coordinated with BPA to provide BPA with assistance in conducting their NEPA requirements for the project.

Results:
Better public awareness of the Colville Tribes wildlife mitigation effort on the reservation.

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop and implement a public involvement program to reveiw wildlife mitigation proposals on the Colville Reservation.  Coordinate such activities with BPA to facilitate NEPA requirements.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop and implement a public involvement program to reveiw wildlife mitigation proposals on the Colville Reservation.  Coordinate such activities with BPA to facilitate NEPA requirements.

ProjectBackground:
This project allowed the Colville Confederated Tribes to carry out public outreach and agency coordination as it related to wildlife mitigation efforts on the Colville Reservation.  it also provided for a limited level of mitigation project planning.

LongTitle:
Colville Confederated Tribes Wildlife Mitigation Coordination


Milestones:
The recent improvements on Trout Creek have allowed this stream to begin to recover from decades of habitat degradation due to overgrazing, logging, and road development.  Without continued maintenance of these improvements, especially the riparian fencing, the riparian recovery that has occurred in the past nine years will be lost.  Whereas, if these improvements are fully maintained for the 15-year term of the landowner lease, this stream should be at almost full recovery.

Results:
Operation and maintenance of existing Trout Creek projects.

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide for maintenance of existing Trout Creek habitat improvements to ensure habitat recovery to increase natural production of wild Deschutes River summer steelhead.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide for maintenance of existing Trout Creek habitat improvements to ensure habitat recovery to increase natural production of wild Deschutes River summer steelhead.

ProjectBackground:
This project will provide for ongoing operation and maintenance and monitoring and evaluation of the Trout Creek Watershed Restoration Project, completed in 1993.  On-the-ground improvements consist of fencing and irrigation pump, ditch screening, bank stabilization, and instream habitat structures. In the period between 1986 and 1994, BPA funded habitat improvement work in the Trout Creek Watershed.  During that time, 132 miles of riparian fence, 4,764 habitat structures, 11 spring developments, 20,923 feet of bank stabilization, 35 fish screens, and 750 cubic yards of spawning gravel was installed to improve summer steelhead habitat in an effort to increase natural production.  In order to be able to install these improvements on private land, landowners signed 15-year leases that provide for maintenance of the improvements.  This project provides for the operation and maintenance of these improvements.  The last 15-year lease was signed in 1994.

LongTitle:
Trout Creek Habitat Project Operations and Maintenance


ProjectTitle:
LAKE ROOSEVELT DATA COLLECTION SYS OP REVIEW (SOR)

Milestones:
Assist with EIS on resident fish workgroup Systems Operation Review.  Data collections necessary to fill informational gaps were incorporated into the study design.  In addition, it assists in information gathering for project 88-063-00 (Lake Roosevelt Monitoring and Evaluation).    The merged projects, Lake Roosevelt Monitoring / Data Collection Program, combined its efforts in 1996 to continue the work historically completed and identify data needs to develop a biological rule curve for Lake Roosevel

Publications:
Measurement of Lake Roosevelt Biota in Relation to Reservoir Operations DOE/BP 32148-1

ProjectShortDescription:
Monitor and evaluate the effects of mitigation activities and Columbia River Operations on the biota in Lake Roosevelt.  Based on the information collected by this and other projects, develop biological / integrated rule curves.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Monitor and evaluate the effects of mitigation activities and Columbia River Operations on the biota in Lake Roosevelt.  Based on the information collected by this and other projects, develop biological / integrated rule curves.

ProjectBackground:
This project evolved from a resident fish project and was rolled over into SOR in l991.  In l994 it was assigned its own project number.  The current effort, the Lake Roosevelt Monitoring / Data Collection Program, is the result of a merger between two projects, the Lake Roosevelt Monitoring Program (BPA No. 8806300) and the Lake Roosevelt Data Collection Project (BPA No. 9404300).  These projects were merged because each required support staff and data from the other project to complete its deliverables.
The Lake Roosevelt Monitoring Program began July 1988.  The intent of the project was to:  (1) determine the status of fish stocks in Lake Roosevelt before construction of habitat improvement projects and hatcheries; (2) Evaluate contribution of habitat improvement projects and hatcheries to the Lake Roosevelt Fisheries, (3) provide recommendations to hatcheries for outplanting strategies which maximizes harvest of kokanee and rainbow trout and kokanee egg collection.

In 1991, the Lake Roosevelt Data Collection Project began operating under the Lake Roosevelt Monitoring Project Contract Number.  The purpose of the Data Collection Project was to assist the resident fish workgroup of the System Operation Review with the development of the EIS.  The Project collected data on biotic indices of Lake Roosevelt believed to be effected by the operations of Lake Roosevelt.  Those indices included zooplankton density and biomass, water quality, fish growth and fish entrainment through Grand Coulee Dam.  In 1994, the Data Collection Project was given its own contract and project number.

LongTitle:
Systems Operations Review:  Lake Rooselvelt Data Collection


Milestones:
Purchased the 318 acre Dormier proper in Douglas County for $101,538.  It featured shrub-steppe habitat with deep soils required by the pygmy rabbit, the target species for this project.  A comprehensive long-term management plan and NEPA analysis has been completed.

Results:
As of August, 1995 the project has permanently protected 318 acres of shrub-steppe habitat.

ProjectShortDescription:
Shrub-steppe mitigation project for Grand Coulee with a focus on the habitat type target species pygmy rabbit.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Shrub-steppe mitigation project for Grand Coulee with a focus on the habitat type target species pygmy rabbit.  Purchase of the 318 acre Dormier property.

ProjectBackground:
Proposed in 1991 by the WDFW to protect one of the remaining known populations of pygmy rabbits.This contract will provide for management/enhancement on BPA properties in Douglas County, Washington.  It will also include enhancement on WDFW properties within the project site.  This project is consistent with the BPA/Washington Wildlife Coalition Agreement signed in April 1993.

ShortTitle:
DOUGLAS COUNTY PYGMY RABBIT HABITAT PROJECT

LongTitle:
Douglas county Pygmy Rabbit Habitat - Wildlife Mitigation Project


Milestones:
The ecosystem planning and implementation procedure developed under this project has been published under the name of Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment method. Initially intended to aid supplementation planning, its applicability has been broadened through use in watershed management in the Columbia and elsewhere. It is now recommended as both a management framework and a tested field procedure for integrated planning and implementation of the NPPC Fish and Wildlife Program

Publications:
Applied Ecosystem Analysis-Background--(EDT) Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment DOE/BP 33243-1;   
Applied Ecosystem Analysis-A Primer (EDT) The Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment Method DOE/BP 33243-2        
Lichatowich, James, L. Mobrand, L. Lestelle, and T. Vogel.  1995.  An approach to the diagnosis and treatment of depleted Pacific salmon populations in freshwater ecosystems. Fisheries (Bethesda) 20(1): 10-18.

ProjectShortDescription:
Implement an integrated watershed management framework built upon the complexity and connectivity of salmon life histories and their habitat across the time space grid that defines their range.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Implement an integrated watershed management framework built upon the complexity and connectivity of salmon life histories and their habitat across the time space grid that defines their range.

ProjectBackground:
Project goal: to develop the tools, techniques, and methodologies necessary for Ecosystem Management with emphasis on fishery resource management and specifically on anadromous fishery management in the Columbia River Basin.

LongTitle:
Research and Development for Ecosystem Management in the Columbia River Basin


ProjectTitle:
LAKE PEND OREILLE KOKANEE MITIGATION RESEARCH

Milestones:
This project has a contract for $315,000 in 1997.

ProjectShortDescription:
Determine the effects of  holding a higher winter water elevation at Albeni Falls Damon warm and coldwater fish in Lake Pend Oreille.   Develop resident fish loss assessments that demonstrate which losses are attributable to dam operation.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Determine the effects of  holding a higher winter water elevation at Albeni Falls Damon warm and coldwater fish in Lake Pend Oreille.   Develop resident fish loss assessments that demonstrate which losses are attributable to dam operation.

ProjectBackground:
This project was planned for FY l996 but did not receive funding in the prioritization process.There was a previous study conducted under project number 9503500 and completed in FY1995.

ShortTitle:
LAKE PEND OREILLE KOKANEE MITIGATION RESEARCH

LongTitle:
Lake Pend Oreille Fishery Recovery:  Kokanee Research


ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project, i.e. BPA Media Services support for Fish and Wildlife.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project, i.e. BPA Media Services support for Fish and Wildlife.


ProjectTitle:
KOOTENAI RIVER RESIDENT FISH ASSESSMENTS

Milestones:
No implementation measures have been decided on at this time.   Multiagency scoping and the federal recovery planning process will contribute to future sampling designs  and statistical testing.

ProjectShortDescription:
Assess resident fish populations in the Idaho portion of the Kootenai River and identify fisheries enhancement opportunites.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Assess resident fish populations in the Idaho portion of the Kootenai River and identify fisheries enhancement opportunites.

ProjectBackground:
The Kootenai River is an aquatic ecosystem in the state of collapse.  One possible reason for this collapse is the alteration of the natural hydrograph of the Kootenai River.  Since Libby Dam began operating in the early 1970's, the Kootenai River hydrograph has been very unstable, unnatural and virtually reversed from pre-impoundment conditions.  Impoundment water has been retained during historical periods of high discharge and released from Lake Koocanusa during historically low flow periods (Partridge, 1983).  Consequently, the last substantial naturally produced year class of white sturgeon to recruit to the Kootenai River population was produced in 1974.  This white sturgeon population, endemic to the Kootenai River system was listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act on October 6, 1994, because of the lack of recruitment. Fish populations of other species in the Kootenai River system have also declined since 1974.  Kokanee salmon runs (South Arm Kootenay Lake stock) numbering thousands of fish as recent as the early 1980's (Partridge, 1983), have declined to less than 85 fish in eight historic spawning streams combined (Anders, 1994; Anders 1993).  Catch rates of rainbow trout, and standing stock estimates and growth rates of mountain whitefish in the Kootenai River have decreased since the early 1980's (Paragamian, 1994).  The burbot population has also declined during recent decades, as indicated by an ongoing burbot population study in the which eight burbot were captured during 887 sampling hours (Paragamian, 1994).  Total zooplankton densities (mean < 0.1/L) are lower than other rivers in the northwestern United States ( Williams, 1961; Paragamian , 1994).  Another potential reason for the decline in population densities of aquatic biota appears to be nutrient retention in Lake Koocanusa.  Woods (1982) reported that 63% of total phosphorus and 25% of nitrogen in the Kootenai River system never passes Libby Dam to provide biological benefit downstream.  Lake Koocanusa (impounded by Libby Dam) is acting as a nutrient sink, trapping sediment with efficiencies exceeding 95% and storing nutrients in the bottom substrates (Synder and Minshall, 1994: Woods, 1982).In the past, biological data have been collected, often intermittently from the Kootenai River system to address the status of specific species in certain trophic levels.  However, no study to date has simultaneously and comprehensively collected or complied data necessary to complete a suitable status review for aquatic organisms in all trophic levels.  Completion of such a comprehensive inventory is essential, prior to recommending and implementing ecosystem and fishery improvement measures for the Kootenai River system.

ShortTitle:
KOOTENAI RIVER RESIDENT FISH ASSESSMENTS

LongTitle:
Kootenai River Resident Fish Assessments


ProjectTitle:
KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH PROJ - HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

ProjectShortDescription:
Enhance Fourth of July, Whiteman, Indian, Mineral Creeks by riparian planting & fencing. Enhance Cee Cee Ah, Browns, Mill, fourth of July, Whiteman, Mineral & Indian Creeks by installing instream structures. Conduct habitat pre-assessments and post-assessments on some of these streams. Place habitat structure in Box Canyon Reservoir.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Enhance Fourth of July, Whiteman, Indian, Mineral Creeks by riparian planting & fencing. Enhance Cee Cee Ah, Browns, Mill, Fourth of July, Whiteman, Mineral & Indian Creeks with instream structures. Conduct habitat pre-assessments and post-assessments.

ShortTitle:
KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

LongTitle:
Kalispel Resident Fish Habitat Improvement Project


ProjectShortDescription:
Internal NEPA support  for the Kalispel resident fish project in the Pend Oreille Basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Internal NEPA support  for the Kalispel resident fish project in the Pend Oreille Basin.

ShortTitle:
BPA - KALISPEL TRIBAL RESIDENT FISH (NEPA)

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Kalispel Tribal Resident Fish NEPA Work


ProjectShortDescription:
Hatchery oversight and auditing of salmonid hatcheries in the Columbia River Basin

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Hatchery oversight and auditing of salmonid hatcheries in the Columbia River Basin

ShortTitle:
AUDIT COLUMBIA BASIN ANADROMOUS HATCHERIES

LongTitle:
Audit of Columbia River Basin Anadromous Fish Hatcheries


ProjectShortDescription:
This project was identified in planning process but no funds  have been obligated  yet for this project.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
This project was identified in planning process but no funds  have been obligated  yet for this project.


ProjectShortDescription:
Compile  loss/gain statement, Libby fisheries mitigation options and site plans, criteria for selecting and prioritizing mitigation projects, for public scoping and submittal to NPPC.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Compile  loss/gain statement, Libby fisheries mitigation options and site plans, criteria for selecting and prioritizing mitigation projects, for public scoping and submittal to NPPC.


Milestones:
Determine what responsibility BPA has for mitigation here.  Feasibility study and report completed in 1992.  It showed that a purchase of an existing facility would be more cost effective than building a new one.  Two potential sites have been visited during July, 1995.  Both show potential.  The S/B have contracted w/ Montgomery-Watson to do the Master Plan.

ProjectShortDescription:
Plan and develop a facility to provide trout for the Duck Valley  and Fort Hall Reservations as part of the resident fish substitution portion of the program.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Plan and develop a facility to provide trout for the Duck Valley  and Fort Hall Reservations as part of the resident fish substitution portion of the program.  Trout production will include native Yellowstone cutthroat, redband, & rainbow.

ProjectBackground:
To provide trout for the resident fish substitution portion of the program.  Specifically to the Duck Valley Res. and the Fort Hall Res.   If the facility is large enough (i.e. has sufficient water) , then eggs will be provided to other BPA programs throughout the basin w/o charge.

ShortTitle:
MASTER PLAN/ SHO-BAN & SHO-PIUTE TROUT HATCHERY

LongTitle:
Comprehensive Master Plan for the Shoshone-Bannock and Shoshone-Piute Tribal Trout Hatchery


ProjectTitle:
JOINT CULTURE FACILITY SCIENTIFIC REVIEW

ShortTitle:
JOINT CULTURE FACILITY SCIENTIFIC REVIEW

LongTitle:
Review of Fish and Wildlife Production Intitiatives


ProjectShortDescription:
Determination of the basic biology and annual harvest potential for crayfish in Lake Billy Chinook.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Determination of the basic biology and annual harvest potential for crayfish in Lake Billy Chinook.

ProjectBackground:
Objectives: To determine the basic biology and annual harvest potential for crayfish in the three arms of Lake Billy Chinook (LBC).    1.  To document the historic yield and management practices for crayfish in LBC.    2.  To determine the sex and the size and age composition of the crayfish population in LBC.    3.  To determine the size and age at maturity and the growth rate of crayfish in LBC.    4.  To determine the fecundity and the time of breeding and hatching of crayfish in LBC.    5.  To determine the seasonal movements of the crayfish within and between the three arms of LBC.    6.  To estimate the biomass and annual yield (production) of the crayfish in each of the three arms of LBC.    7.  To determine the incidence of parasites and diseases in the crayfish in LBC.    8.  To determine the habitat types that support the principal populations of crayfish in LBC.    9.  To assess the ecological significance of crayfish in LBC, especially with regard to smallmouth bass and bull trout.    10. To recommended management strategies for the commercial, Indian, and recreational fisheries for crayfish in LBC..

LongTitle:
Warm Springs Tribe Lake Billy Chinook Crayfish Study


ProjectTitle:
UPDATE OF YAKIMA FISHERIES PROJECT ECONOMIC ANALYS

ProjectShortDescription:
Update Yakima fisheries project economic analysis for revised draft EIS.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Update Yakima fisheries project economic analysis for revised draft EIS.

ProjectBackground:
Update economic analysis for Yakima Fisheries Project (YFP) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

ShortTitle:
UPDATE  YAKIMA FISHERIES PROJECT ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

LongTitle:
Update of Yakima Fisheries Project Economic Analysis


ProjectShortDescription:
Purchase and initiate enhancement activities on at the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area sites: Scotch Creek, Pogue Mtn, Chesaw and Tunk Valley Units in the Okanogan Basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Purchase and initiate enhancement activities on at the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area sites: Scotch Creek, Pogue Mtn, Chesaw and Tunk Valley Units in the Okanogan Basin.

ProjectBackground:
Implement wildlife enhancement measures on the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area.

LongTitle:
Columbia River Wildlife Mitigation: Scotch Creek Wildlife Area Enhancement


ProjectTitle:
SOUTH FORK SNAKE/SAND CREEK WILDLIFE MITIGATION

Milestones:
Implementation planning for the Sand Creek project is expected to be completed in 1996.  As land values continue to escalate in this area, it is imperative that the Sand Creek and remaining Palisades wildlife mitigation projects move into the implementation phase in 1997.

ProjectShortDescription:
Implement measures identified in the South Fork Snake/Palisades Wildlife Mitigation Environmental Assessment.  Address wildlife losses in riparian habitats due to Palisades Dam.  Complete planning and implementation of Sand Creek and related projects.  Protect habitats through acquisition /easement tools and enhance wildlife habitats on public lands.9101400

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Implement South Fork Snake/Palisades Wildlife Mitigation Assessment. Address riparian wildlife losses due to Palisades Dam. Plan & implement Sand Cr & related projects. Protect habitats by acquisition & easements. Enhance wildlife habitat on public lands.

ProjectBackground:
Construction of Palisades Dam was completed in 1958 impacting 18,565 acres of wildlife habitat, including the 15,600 acre reservoir.  The Palisades Wildlife Loss Assessment, completed in 1985, estimated 37,068 Habitat Units were lost.  The Palisades Wildlife Mitigation Plan was completed in 1986, with the South Fork Snake project ranked as the highest priority by the interagency work group.  The South Fork Snake project was also ranked as one of the highest priority projects in the Columbia Basin by the Wildlife Scoping Group.  The South Fork Snake Programmatic Management Plan was completed in 1993, and a Final Environmental Assessment for the project was released in October 1995.  
Local stakeholders, including landowners, interested publics, and other government agencies have long been involved in developing this project and are expecting implementation to continue.  Although many implementation opportunities were missed in the past ten years, exciting opportunities remain to protect one of the largest remaining and most important cottonwood forest ecosystems in the west.   As South Fork Snake habitat protection and enhancement projects are implemented in 1996, a proportion of 1997 funds will be necessary for operation and maintenance.

ShortTitle:
SOUTH FORK SNAKE / SAND CREEK WILDLIFE PROJECTS

LongTitle:
Palisades Wildlife Mitigation Project: South Fork Snake and Sand Creek Tracts


ProjectTitle:
JUVENILE SCREENS AND SMOLT TRAPS AT WALLA WALLA RI

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide for safe outmigration of smolts in order to enhance summer steelhead and restore spring chinook salmon runs in the Walla Walla Subbasin.  Develop screen/trap facilities  to capture smolts for trucking from the Little Walla Walla Diversion to the mouth of the Walla Walla River when conditions are not adequate for safe smolt outmigration.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve outmigration of smolts in the Walla Walla basin. Enhance summer steelhead. Restore spring chinook.  Develop screen/trap facilities  to capture smolts for trucking from the Little Walla Walla Diversion to the Columbia when conditions are poor.

ShortTitle:
JUVENILE SCREENS & SMOLT TRAPS - WALLA WALLA BASIN

LongTitle:
Juvenile Fish Screens and Smolt Traps in the Walla Walla River Basin


Milestones:
The Diversion facilities to be evaluated include the following: Maiden Dam (screens and dam), Hoffer Dam (screens and dam), Old Lowden Diversion (screens), Bergevin-Williams Diversion (screens), Garden City Diversion (screen), Lowden 2 Diversion (screens), Burlingame Diversion (screens), Little Walla Walla Diversion (screens).  Determine the nature of screening and passage problems, identify possible corrections where needed, and develop implementation plan.  It was established that the Little Walla Walla diversion site in Milton Freewater had the highest priority ranking for improvements [rehabilitate screen facility on Walla Walla River].  Also Burlingame Diversion [rehabilitate ladder and screens on Walla Walla River], Miaiden Dam [removal of dam], and the Nursery Bridge passage project were elevated to first priority.
Second priority were Hoffer Dam and Garden City / Lowden 2 Diversion.
Third Priority Projects: Bergevin-Williams diversion and Old Lowden Diversion.                                                Additional Projects: Marie Dorien Dam upstream on the Walla Walla River from Milton Freewater was to be removed.

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide for safe adult passage at several irrigation diversion dams in order to enhance summer steelhead and restore spring chinook runs in the Walla Walla River Basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide for safe adult passage at several irrigation diversion dams in order to enhance summer steelhead and restore spring chinook runs in the Walla Walla River Basin.

ProjectBackground:
The native summer steelhead run in the Walla Walla River is currently in a severely depressed state and spring chinook are extinct due largely to inadequate conditions (poor screens, low flows, etc.) for downstream migration The NE Oregon Hatchery project developed hatchery facility plans for enhancement of summer steelhead and reestablishment of spring chinook in the upper Walla Walla and Touchet Rivers.  Implementation of the hatchery program will depend on improved adult passage conditions at irrigation dams in order for fish to access headwater spawning locations.

ShortTitle:
WALLA WALLA BASIN ANADROMOUS FISH PASSAGE

LongTitle:
Walla Walla River Basin Fish Screening and Passage Improvement


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA HABITAT ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

ProjectShortDescription:
This project was identified in planning process but no funds have been obligated yet for this project.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
This project was identified in planning process but no funds have been obligated yet for this project.

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA HABITAT ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

LongTitle:
Yakima Habitat Assessment and Improvement


Milestones:
Provided statistical review of proposed projects under the experimental spill program including gas bubble disease monitoring and research.

Results:
Ten proposals or projects were evaluated for statistical soundness.

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide statistical review of proposed projects under the gas bubble disease monitoring and research programs.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide statistical review of proposed projects under the gas bubble disease monitoring and research programs.

ProjectBackground:
Spill for fish passage has been a part of the Council program but there can be complications in terms of the gas bubble disease in smolts which sometimes accompanies increased spill.  Objectives include to ensure the adequacy of statistical methods as proposed to evaluate the stated goals and objectives of the research and the soundness of the general research methodology proposed including the strengths and weaknesses of the project design.

ShortTitle:
REVIEW  PROPOSED PROJECTS & GAS BUBBLE TRAUMA

LongTitle:
1996 Gas Bubble Disease Research Statistical Review of Proposed Projects


ProjectTitle:
ENERGY NEWSDATA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (FISH.NET)

Milestones:
Fish.NET is a demonstration project developing a page on the World Wide Web of Internet. This page hosts a Web Detector section which lists and describes useful regional fish & wildlife information available on the Internet. The page also hosts NW Fishletter, a periodical with summary policy/scientific news stories containing hyperlinks to documents which provide details of the story subject. The demonstration runs from September 1995 through May 1996 and is being funded by BPA ($24,600); the Montana office of the Power Council ($20,000); the Idaho office ($10,000); the National Marine Fisheries Service ($2,500); the DSIs ($9,000) and the Mid-Columbia PUDs (14,000).

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop a Fish.NET web page project on Internet which gathers and organizes policy and scientific information and publishes NW Fishletter periodical with news supported by hyperlinked documents.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop a Fish.NET web page project on Internet which gathers and organizes policy and scientific information and publishes NW Fishletter periodical with news supported by hyperlinked documents.

ProjectBackground:
It is assumed that this project could enhance adaptive program management and related processes by providing a common frame of policy and scientific information over time. Timely identification of and access to documents would be enhanced.

ShortTitle:
ENERGY NEWSDATA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (FISH.NET)

LongTitle:
Energy NewsData Demonstration Project: Fish.NET


Milestones:
All three habitat enhancement projects (Bear Valley Creek, Yankee Fork, and East Fork Salmon River) are now completed, although some modification of projects is needed (e.g. additional fencing in Herd Creek, revegetation work on Big Boulder Creek, flow improvements in Yankee Fork off channel rearing areas).  Ongoing work involves monitoring anadromous salmonid abundance in the three project areas to determine project benefits to anadromous fish.  Other activities include monitoring juvenile abundance in other Salmon River subbasins.

ProjectShortDescription:
Maintain Salmon River habitat improvements and evaluate benefits.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Maintain Salmon River habitat improvements and evaluate benefits for Bear Valley Cr., East Fork Salmon River, Big Boulder Cr., Herd Cr., Yankee Fork Salmon River, Lemhi River, Pahsimeroi River, Panther Creek, Upper Salmon River

ProjectBackground:
Historic hunting and fishing areas of the Shoshone and Bannock Tribes included all of southern Idaho.  Rights to continue traditional activities were guaranteed to the Tribes by the Fort Bridger Treaty of l868.  The downward trends in returns of anadromous fish are a concern to the Tribes.  For many years the Tribes have been working to improve anadromous fish runs back to the traditional fishing areas.  These efforts have taken various forms, including:  sponsorship of habitat enhancement projects; development of low-tech, bioenhancement facilities; coordination and oversight of human activities in the Salmon River especially activities on state and federal land; cooperation and information sharing with other fisheries agencies and groups, land management agencies, and tribes on fisheries-related issues.The Tribes continue to monitor and evaluate the three systems (Bear Valley Creek, Yankee Fork, and East Fork) in which they have sponsored habitat enhancement projects.  For evaluating fish benefits, the life stage of primary concern to these projects is returning adults.  However, attempting to assign increases in adult returns as a result of habitat enhancement has been difficult because of out-of-basin factors.  Our monitoring has, instead, concentrated on increases in numbers of juvenile salmonids; an increase in juvenile numbers should result in an increase in adult returns.Our evaluation to date has included both physical and biological parameters.  Information on the physical characteristics of the stream, stream substrate, and the streambank is collected.  Biological monitoring includes data on fish, invertebrates, and vegetation.Bear Valley Creek, a tributary to the Salmon River, Idaho, is a valuable salmon and steelhead natural production area which was degraded by mining and dredging operations in the past.  The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have completed alternative enhancement measures, such as arresting bank stabilization, lateral channel movement and sedimentation, and further habitat improvement.    Since the enhancement is unrelated to hydroelectric development or operation, benefits will be considered as offsite mitigation for mainstem losses from the Federal Columbia River Power System facilities.  This agreement also includes implementation of 704 propagation measures such as Yankee Fork (providing for off-channel salmonid rearing) and East Fork Salmon River, over the period FY 1984-1994.  The current project is for Operation and Maintenance of these measures.

LongTitle:
Salmon River Habitat Enhancement and Operation and Maintenance


ProjectShortDescription:
This project was identified in planning process but no funds have been obligated for this project..

ProjectSummaryDescription:
This project was identified in planning process but no funds have been obligated for this project..

LongTitle:
Rainbow Trout Net Pen Rearing at Lake Roosevelt


ProjectTitle:
CHIEF JOSEPH KOKANEE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

ProjectSummaryDescription:
This project was identified in planning process but no fundshave been obligated for this project..

ShortTitle:
CHIEF JOSEPH KOKANEE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

LongTitle:
Chief Joseph Reservoir Kokanee Enhancement Project


ProjectTitle:
BULL TROUT ASSESSMENT - WILLAMETTE / MCKENZIE

Milestones:
Project initiated in 1994.  Two field seasons of collecting field data have been completed.  Project has generated major commitments of time and funding from the U.S. Forest Service, Eugene Water and Electric Board, local and national angling groups, and others.  Monitoring information is being used by the McKenzie Watershed Council, U.S. Forest Service, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in land management decisions.

Results:
a- No bull trout have been located in the Middle Fork Willamette.  b- 65 miles of stream surveyed for presence of bull trout.  c- Redd surveys on Anderson Cr. expanded to cover the entire extent of spawning.  d- Resting hole index established for adult bull trout in the McKenzie R.   e- Redd surveys on Ollalie Cr started.

ProjectShortDescription:
Determine life history, distribution and habitat use of bull trout populations in western Oregon, with emphasis on the Middle Fork Willamette and McKenzie Rivers.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Determine life history, distribution and habitat use of bull trout populations in western Oregon, with emphasis on the Middle Fork Willamette and McKenzie Rivers.

ProjectBackground:
Goals: 1- Determine distribution of Bull Trout  in the Willamette Basin (selected areas). 2- determine population size.  3- Determine spatial and temporal distribution.

ShortTitle:
ASSESS BULL TROUT- MF WILLAMETTE / MCKENZIE BASINS

LongTitle:
Bull Trout (Salvelinus Confluntus) Population and Habitat Surveys in the Middle Fork Willamette and McKenzie River Systems


ProjectTitle:
BULL TROUT LIFE HISTORY PROJECT - NE OREGON

Milestones:
Project initiated in late 1994.  Beginning phases of the project included several cooperative meetings with local basin bull trout working groups comprised of Tribes, Utilities, Landowners, USFS, USFWS, BLM, and ODFW.  Matching cost-share funding from permanent positions and capital will be provided by ODFW, USFS, PGE, and the Warm Springs and Umatilla tribes.  A Steering Committee with representatives of BPA, ODFW, Tribes, USFS, USFWS and Native Fish Society will meet annually to technically review the project.

Publications:
Bull Trout Life History, Genetics, Habitat Needs, and Limiting Factors in Central and Northeast Oregon DOE/BP 34342-1

ProjectShortDescription:
Determine status, life history, genetic, habitat needs, and limiting factors for bull trout populations in the Deschutes, Hood, Grande Ronde, John Day, and Umatilla basins.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Determine status, life history, genetic, habitat needs, and limiting factors for bull trout populations in the Deschutes, Hood, Grande Ronde, John Day, and Umatilla basins.

ProjectBackground:
To determine the baseline information needs of bull trout in Oregon. This project will collect the Necessary Life history and population distribution data to develop an efficient rehabilitation plan to enhance or maintain these populations..

ShortTitle:
BULL TROUT LIFE HISTORY PROJECT - NE OREGON

LongTitle:
Bull Trout Life History, Genetics, Habitat Needs, and Limiting Factors--Northeast Oregon


ProjectTitle:
ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR NE OR SPRING CHINOOK FACIL

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project, i.e. BPA Engineering support for the proposed Northeast Oregon Spring Chinook facility.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project, i.e. BPA Engineering support for the proposed Northeast Oregon Spring Chinook facility.

ShortTitle:
BPA - ENGINEERING SUPPORT - NE OREGON HATCHERY

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Engineering support for the Northeast Oregon Spring Chinook Hatchery


Milestones:
Operation and maintenance of those facilities. developed on the Warm Spring Indian Reservation since 1981.

Publications:
Habitat Quality and Anadromous Fish Production on the Warm Springs Reservation DOE/BP 32564-1

ProjectShortDescription:
Maintain Warm Spring Reservation habitat improvements.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Maintain Warm Spring Reservation habitat improvements.

ProjectBackground:
To mitigate losses to the Tribal fish resources caused by the development and operation of hydroelectric facilities in the Columbia River Basin, this 10- year offsite enhancement project was initiated in FY 1981 by the National Resources Department of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, to improve habitat and passage for salmon and steelhead on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.    The original project has been completed.  The current project is for operation and maintenance of those facilities.

ShortTitle:
WARM SPRINGS HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND O&M

LongTitle:
Warm Springs Indian Reservation Habitat Improvements and Operations and Maintenance


ProjectTitle:
NATIVE AMERICAN SCIENCE OUTREACH NETWORK (NASON)

ProjectShortDescription:
Scholarships for two Native American high school students to  attend the Native American Science Outreach Network (NASON) at the U of Washington.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Scholarships for two Native American high school students to  attend the Native American Science Outreach Network (NASON) at the U of Washington.

ProjectBackground:
Scholarship assistance for two Native American Science students at the University of Washington.

ShortTitle:
NATIVE AMERICAN SCIENCE OUTREACH NETWORK STUDENTS

LongTitle:
Native American Science Outreach Network - Student Scholarships


ProjectShortDescription:
Design and implement a plan to stabilize the former Camp Carson placer mine tailings pile in the Grande Ronde Basin. Revegetate the site and damaged area down to Tanner Gulch Creek (300 feet downhill)

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Design and implement a plan to stabilize the former Camp Carson placer mine tailings pile in the Grande Ronde Basin. Revegetate the site and damaged area down to Tanner Gulch Creek (300 feet downhill)

ProjectBackground:
To stabilize portion of placer mine tailings pile that has previously experienced mass failure and shows signs of a near-term impending failure.    This phase of the project is planning and engineering only.

ShortTitle:
CAMP CARSON MINE RECLAMATION, UPPER GRANDE RONDE

LongTitle:
Camp Carson Mine Reclamation, Upper Grande Ronde Basin


Milestones:
The Environmental Education Training Program offers teachers throughout the Yakima Valley the opportunity to become involved with their students in real life projects to protect, enhance, analyze and provide solutions to water resource problems in their community.  Teachers receive training in a wide range of issues including salmon life cycle and spawning requirements, monitoring of water quality, and understanding water needs (reservoirs, irrigation diversion, cultural use, agricultural use, industrial use, hydroelectric power).  Teachers are able to replicate these lessons and field trips with their students, and involve the students in real hands-on activities that provide a relevant interdisciplinary curriculum.  Activities range from math and science investigations to language arts, journal writing, historical investigations of the watershed, civics, economics and responsible citizenship.  Other involved groups include the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Department of Ecology, and North Yakima Conservation District.

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide students, teachers, and other community members the opportunity to work together to find solutions to water resource problems in the Yakima watershed.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide students, teachers, and other community members the opportunity to work together to find solutions to water resource problems in the Yakima watershed.

ProjectBackground:
To provide onsite instruction to students on spawning salmonids, water quality testing techniques, and environmental education using Project Green curriculum.


ProjectTitle:
DWORSHAK WILDLIFE MITIGATION AGREEMENT MEDIATION

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Mediator for Dworshak negotiations concerning the Penne Lands (Craig Mtn Wildlife tract.)

ProjectBackground:
Provide mediation services for negotiations between the Nez Perce Tribe and Idaho Fish and Game to facilitate reaching an agreement on Resource Management for the Dworshak Wildlife Mitigation Agreement.    This will facilitate BPA's NEPA process.

ShortTitle:
DWORSHAK WILDLIFE MITIGATION AGREEMENT MEDIATION

LongTitle:
Dworshak Wildlife Mitigation Agreement Mediation


ProjectTitle:
ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR THREE MILE DAM PASSAGE

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project, i.e. BPA Engineering support for the Three Mille Dam passage effort.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project, i.e. BPA Engineering support for the Three Mille Dam passage effort.

ShortTitle:
BPA - ENGINEERING SUPPORT - THREE MILE DAM PASSAGE

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Engineering Support for Three Mile Dam Passage


ProjectTitle:
ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR HUNGRY HORSE HATCHERY

ShortTitle:
BPA -ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR HUNGRY HORSE HATCHERY

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal - Engineering Support for Hungry Horse Hatchery


ProjectTitle:
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR HUNGRY HORSE HATCHERY

ShortTitle:
BPA - CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT- HUNGRY HORSE HATCHERY

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Construction Support for Hungry Horse Hatchery


Milestones:
Completed approximately 65% of fencing project in 1994 on lower Pataha.

Results:
Established demonstration projects on private land to protect and improve riparian habitat, including reduction of sediment input, fencing, plantings, and passage improvements.

ProjectShortDescription:
Impelmentation of Pataha Model Watershed habitat projects which would include, riparian fencing with permanent barbed wire, permanent electric fence, grazing allotment strategies, riparian vegetative plantings, and off site water developments.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Impelmentation of Pataha Model Watershed habitat projects which would include, riparian fencing with permanent barbed wire, permanent electric fence, grazing allotment strategies, riparian vegetative plantings, and off site water developments.

ProjectBackground:
Implementation of Pataha Model Watershed plan habitat projects.  These projects have been developed after a two year comprehensive planning effort under the Model Watershed program. Demonstration sites are currently being developed along Pataha Creek to show measures deemed necessary and suitable to help maintain a lower temperature of the creek and also reduce sediment entering Pataha Creek and subsequently the Tucannon River. Future budgets for all projects within Washington Model watersheds  are combined within 9401800.


ProjectTitle:
IDAHO HABITAT RESTORATION (MODEL WATERSHED)

ShortTitle:
IDAHO HABITAT RESTORATION (MODEL WATERSHED)

LongTitle:
Idaho Habitat Restoration in the Model Watershed


ProjectTitle:
SPAWNING HABITAT MODEL - SNAKE R FALL CHINOOK-ESA

Milestones:
The low population size and study limitations imposed on protected stocks of Snake River fall chinook salmon hinders the implementation of some research projects.  In contrast, fall chinook salmon populations that spawn and rear in the Hanford Reach have remained relatively stable over the last decade (Dauble and Watson 1990).  Thus, our approach has been to use Hanford Reach fall chinook salmon as a study surrogate to Snake River fish.  This was approved by the funding agency (BPA), as well as by the management and research agencies because:
(1) the Hanford Reach population is larger than the Snake River stock.  This not only reduces the likelihood of harassing an endangered fish, but provides a wider representation of the conditions important for fall chinook spawning that would otherwise not be apparent in studying the Snake River population;
(2)  the life-history pattern of both stocks are similar.  Both stocks spawn in October and November.  Emergence for both stocks occurs from March to May, and usually peaks in late April - early May.  After emergence they spend from 1-3 months in the mainstem, and migrate to the ocean in July.
(3)  there is over 40 years of monitoring data from the Hanford Reach, including analyses of flood plain, surface water, and groundwater processes, ecological processes, and fall chinook spawning habitat characterization.  This information is necessary to develop a model of habitat selection that takes into consideration multi-dimensional aspects of river processes.  This experience will be useful in directing future data needs for the Snake River.
(4)  mainstem habitat characteristics of the riverine environment of both stocks are similar.  The Hanford Reach is the last free-flowing section of the mainstem Columbia River and contains 51 miles of diverse habitat that is similar to that available in the Snake River downstream from Hells Canyon Dam.  In both sections, upstream flow regulation influences habitat availability.  
(5)  on-going studies on the Hanford Site, currently funded for other purposes, are providing unique opportunities to transfer technology to the Snake River and other locations where anadromous fish populations are depressed.  Presently, studies are being conducted to characterize groundwater input to the Columbia River and techniques developed to monitor the interaction of sub-surface flows and surface water will be useful in identifying the relationships between fall chinook spawning and groundwater processes.

ProjectShortDescription:
Investigate the physical habitat features that influence fall chinook salmon spawning site selection in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, and in cooperation with the other agencies, apply this information to Snake River fall chinook salmon recovery efforts.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Investigate the physical habitat features that influence fall chinook salmon spawning site selection in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, and in cooperation with other agencies, apply this data to Snake River fall chinook salmon recovery efforts.

ProjectBackground:
This project was funded to compliment the research that is being conducted on the Snake River fall chinook salmon by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).  Prior to this project being funded, the research proposal was presented to the Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon Coordination Committee, and was reviewed by the USFWS, National Biological Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).  Reviewers of the study supported the project because it compliments other research efforts presently underway in the Snake River basin. Goals:- Description of physical habitat characteristics within fall chinook salmon spawning areas at different scales; e.g., land form, channel, and microhabitat (spawning area) in the Hanford Reach.  - Temporal and spatial distribution of fall chinook salmon redds in the Hanford Reach.  - Comparisons of Hanford Reach and Snake River fall chinook salmon spawning characteristics, including known tailrace spawning. - Production potential estimates for the Snake River fall chinook salmon stock based on knowledge of the relationships in the Hanford Reach.  - Technology and information transfer to the Snake River and other areas where anadromous salmonids are being studied.  The project is designed to provide information to the National Marine Fisheries Service to be used in their efforts to prepare recovery goals for fall chinook salmon.   
	One goal of the Snake River fall chinook salmon recovery effort is to develop recovery plans that are based on reasonable estimates of production potential.  This requires that fall chinook salmon spawning habitat be located and characterized.  This study was proposed and funded as an effort to build upon existing studies that had been conducted in the Snake River in order to provide reasonable estimates of the potential spawning habitat for Snake River fall chinook salmon.

ShortTitle:
SPAWNING HABITAT MODEL - SNAKE RIVER CHINOOK

LongTitle:
Conceptual Spawning Habitat Model to Aid in ESA Recovery Plans for Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon


Milestones:
A)  Assessed habitat within priority tributaries to Box Canyon Reservoir.
B)  Assessed bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout populations within these tributaries. (Pend Oreille River, LeClerc, CCA, Indian, Mill, and Browns Creek.)
C)  Recommended habitat improvements within priority tributaries.

ProjectShortDescription:
Cutthroat trout and bull trout habitat and population assessment and enhancement along the Pend Oreille River in Washington. Largemouth bass supplementation and habitat implementation.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Cutthroat trout and bull trout habitat and population assessment and enhancement along the Pend Oreille River in Washington. Largemouth bass supplementation and habitat implementation.

ProjectBackground:
Subdivisions: Phase I - Coordinator Position - Feasibility StudyPhase II - Hatchery ComponentPhase III - Habitat ComponentsGoals: 1.  Coordination Component    (a)  Design plan and cost for the low-capital bass hatchery.  The product of the design will be 250,000 large-mouth bass yearlings.    (b)  Initiate studies of the presence of bull trout.    (c)  Design and plan for bull trout assessment studies.    (d)  Design and plan for habitat improvements.    (e)  Design and plan for removal of exotic brook trout.    (f)  Design and plan bass nursery.  Identify improvements required for water control structures and dikes for use as a bass-rearing facility.     (g)  Design and plan for artificial cover for over-wintering of the bass fry.    2.  Hatchery Component    (a)  Warm water hatchery located on the Kalispel Indian Reservation.    (b)  Bass nursery to be used in conjunction with the bass hatchery.    (c)  Monitoring and evaluation of hatchery supplementation and bass rearing facilities.    (d)  Final report detailing costs, timelines, monitoring and evaluation, scopes of work, and deliverables.    3.  Habitat Components    (a)  Satus of bull trout in priority tributaries to the Pend Oreille River.     (b)  Removal of exotic brook trout in Cee Cee Ah Creek.    (c)  Artificial cover in the Pend Oreille River for over-wintering of juvenile bass.    (d)  Monitoring and evaluation of habitat improvements.    (e)  Final report detailing costs, timelines, monitoring and evaluation, scopes of work, and deliverables.


ProjectTitle:
KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION PHASE

ProjectShortDescription:
Complete Largemouth Bass Hatchery  interior. Landscape hatchery surroundings. Purchase a housing facility and potable water system. Contruct road and parking lot.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Complete Largemouth Bass Hatchery  interior. Landscape hatchery surroundings. Purchase a housing facility and potable water system. Contruct road and parking lot.

ShortTitle:
KALISPEL RESIDENT FISH HATCHERY CONSTRUCTION

LongTitle:
Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Project: Largemouth Bass Hatchery Construction


ProjectShortDescription:
Develop and implement an annual operating plan for the Kalispel Tribal Hatchery.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop and implement an annual operating plan for the Kalispel Tribal Hatchery.

LongTitle:
Kalispel Bass Hatchery Operation and Maintenance


ProjectTitle:
HOOD RIVER PRODUCTION PROGRAM - PGE: O & M

Milestones:
Project stated in 1994 as a means of providing the necessary maintenance and operational activities.   Work began with development of master plan that identified the additional work needed to create three additional rearing cells in Pelton Ladder and rear and release an additional 210,000 spring Chinook (125K for Hood River and 85k for the Deschutes River).

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide the necessary O&M work to ensure Pelton Ladder is maintained in good working order to support the additional water and facilities support that is associated with the extended rearing of spring chinook.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide the necessary O&M work to ensure Pelton Ladder is maintained in good working order to support the additional water and facilities support that is associated with the extended rearing of spring chinook.

ProjectBackground:
Portland General Electric (PGE) owns the facilities that BPA will use to implement the Pelton Dam Fish Ladder Production Project.  (Fish and Wildlife Measure 703(g)(3)).  It is fair and reasonable that PGE be reimbursed for the necessary modifications and O&M are required to make to support the BPA section.

ShortTitle:
HOOD RIVER PRODUCTION - PELTON DAM LADDER O & M

LongTitle:
Hood River Production Program (PGE): Pelton Dam Fish Ladder Operation & Maintenance


Milestones:
On April 15, 1995, the CTUIR will submit a report describing CTUIR mitigation needs and opportunities, as well as a public involvement strategy.

ProjectShortDescription:
Identify wildlife mitigation needs, goals, and objectives within the Ceded lands of the CTUIR in the State of Washington.  Coordinate Federal, State, Tribal, and public outreach, and develop site specific project proposal alternatives.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Identify wildlife mitigation needs, goals, and objectives within the Ceded lands of the CTUIR in the State of Washington.  Coordinate Federal, State, Tribal, and public outreach, and develop site specific project proposal alternatives.

ProjectBackground:
The Washington Wildlife Mitigation Agreement provided for funding to develop specific projects to be implemented.Identify wildlife mitigation needs and opportunities within the ceded lands of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Washington.    Develop site-specific project proposals.


Milestones:
1995 - Hired coordinator which has been able to provide the project with a more consistent review of inventory (fish food, materials), fund raising, finding volunteers to help with the program, and making the public aware of the project's capabilities and future goals.  248,000-270,000 RBT have been raised this year, which will be released sometime in late May or early June of '95.

Results:
Before the net pens went in, they were harvesting 300 to 1,000 native rainbow trout per year.They are currently (5/95) harvesting 140,000 (95% are net pen rainbows).

ProjectShortDescription:
Operate and maintain the rainbow trout Net Pen program on Lake Rooseveldt.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Operate and maintain the rainbow trout Net Pen program (34 pens) on Lake Rooseveldt using volunteers.

ProjectBackground:
LRDA net pen program managed to increase rainbow trout fishery in Lake Roosevelt through volunteer efforts while utilizing donated funds, labor, and materials. Circumstances made the program more difficult to coordinate on voluntary basis. Money/equip to fund program has declined. Appealed to the Council's Program and were accepted and amended into Section 94A(1)(p), Phase 4. A coordinator was hired to take care of coordinating the voluntary efforts, fund raising, monitoring of net pen activity/operation and maintenance in order to carry on with the net pens within Lake Roosevelt.

LongTitle:
Lake Roosevelt Rainbow Trout Net Pen Rearing Project


Milestones:
A $5,000 grant was given to support the development of a regional indexed database accessed by bulletin board system reporting on Columbia Basin fish and wildlife policy development

ProjectBackground:
This was a grant written to aid in the development of a Fish and Wildlife newsletter to be transmitted via fax and the bulletin board system (Also known in the industry as Energy NewsData).

LongTitle:
Fish and Wildlife Newsletter Development Grant


Milestones:
Active project began on July 01, 1995 with hiring of Fisheries Biologist, balance of fiscal year was spent in extensive literature review, report writing, development of Scope of Work and budget.  In fall of  1995 in fiscal 1996, some field work was conducted on tributary streams to Lake Roosevelt and Rufus Woods.  Some preliminary data was collected in streams regarding adult Kokanee spawners but not biological conclusions were reached.

ProjectShortDescription:
Determine the status  of kokanee stock above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Determine the status  of kokanee stock above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams.

ProjectBackground:
This project is broken into four phases.  This project will compliment existing kokanee projects currently funded through the Council's Program, section 903(G)(1)(C).  Study/evaluation of natural production kokanee stocks inhabiting waters above Chief Joseph Dam. Tributaries of concern are: Nespelem River, Big Sheep Creek, Alder Creek, Deep Creek, Orapaken Creek, Onion Creek, and San Poil River. Purpose is to evaluate current status of natural production kokanee stock residing in Lake Rufus Woods and Lake Roosevelt and determine what measures are necessary to ensure future self-sustaining populations. An evaluation will be made of natural production stocks to determine if healthy & genetically viable to benefit ongoing kokanee hatchery program..

LongTitle:
Chief Joseph Kokanee Enhancement Program


ProjectTitle:
(PHASE IV) BIOLOGICAL RULE CURVES HH / LIBBY

ProjectShortDescription:
Perform field monitoring of biological responses to the Integrated Rule Curves after implementation.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Perform field monitoring of biological responses to the Integrated Rule Curves after implementation.

ShortTitle:
BIOLOGICAL RULE CURVES - HUNGRY HORSE / LIBBY DAMS

LongTitle:
(Phase IV) Biological Rule Curves at Hungry Horse and Libby Dams


Milestones:
Phase I - emergency repair of existing ponds. 1995;  Phase II complete structural design for new ponds. 1996;  Phase III Monitor new ponds and fish 1997-2008.   Previous investment under the EPA Clean Lakes Program has been committed to obtain baseline water quality data for two existing trout ponds (Brusven 1992, Matthews 1995).  Coordination with the USDA NRCS is ongoing to help identify a sound engineering solution for emergency repair of Talmaks Reservoir, one of the two existing ponds.

ProjectShortDescription:
Complete emergency repair of two existing trout ponds and commence site inventory, design and construction of up to 12 additional fish ponds on the Nez Perce Reservation.  Continue O&M of facilities.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Complete emergency repair of two existing trout ponds and commence site inventory, design and construction of up to 12 additional fish ponds on the Nez Perce Reservation.  Continue O&M of facilities.

ProjectBackground:
Provide resident fish substitution for areas lost above Dworshak Reservoir.This project will provide emergency repair on two existing ponds on the reservation.    The next phase will conduct site and feasibility work to site new rearing ponds for resident fish production.

ShortTitle:
NEZ PERCE TROUT PONDS - DESIGN, CONSTRUCT AND O&M

LongTitle:
Nez Perce Trout Ponds - Repair, Design, Construct and Conduct Operation and Maintenance


ProjectTitle:
(PHASE IV) RESIDENT FISH LOSS ASSESSMENT

ProjectShortDescription:
Assess losses and gains of resident fish at federal hydropower projects throughout the Columbia River Basin. Focus this year on 6 dams in Idaho where wildlife loss assessments have been initiated or completed by BPA.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Assess losses and gains of resident fish at federal hydropower projects throughout the Columbia River Basin. Focus this year on 6 dams in Idaho where wildlife loss assessments have been initiated or completed by BPA.

ShortTitle:
(PHASE IV) RESIDENT FISH LOSS ASSESSMENT

LongTitle:
(Phase IV) Resident Fish Loss Assessment


Milestones:
In 1996 an in-depth Feasibility Study was completed by KLEINFELDERS, INC.   A Biological assessment was be completed in 1996 by BPA.
Final design and contract specification has been recommended by CBFWA and will be contingent upon Councils approval tor EY-96

ProjectShortDescription:
Analyze feasibility of the Billy Shaw Reservoir on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in order to develop an additional lake fishery.at this site.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Analyze feasibility of the Billy Shaw Reservoir on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in order to develop an additional lake fishery.at this site.

ProjectBackground:
The Northwest Power Planning Councils' Resident Fish Substitution Program of 1995 includes a goal "to recover and preserve the health of native resident fish injured by the hydropower system, where feasible, and where appropriate to use resident fish to mitigate for anadromous fish losses in the system."  The new Lake Billy Shaw fishery would provide partial off-site mitigation for the loss of salmon and steelhead caused by the hydropower system.  A preliminary feasibility study was conducted by B.O.R. in 1987. Two sites were studied and were both positive, further studies were suggested. Phase 1 will start in 1995 and covers the feasibility study. PhaseII would be the advance design and construction.

ShortTitle:
LAKE BILLY SHAW STUDY - DUCK VALLEY RESERVATION

LongTitle:
Lake Billy Shaw Feasibility Study, Duck Valley Indian Reservation


Milestones:
The Shoshone-Paiute Business Council hired a Tribal project Coordinator to coordinate all activites between the Tribe, BPA, and the engineering firm that received the contract for specification and design.

ProjectShortDescription:
Hire a Tribal Coordinator for the Billy Shaw Reservoir project to oversee the design and other aspects.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Hire a Tribal Coordinator for the Billy Shaw Reservoir project to oversee the design and other aspects.

ProjectBackground:
The Northwest Power Planning Councils' Resident Fish Substitution Program of 1995 includes a goal "to recover and preserve the health of native resident fish injured by the hydropower system, where feasible, and where appropriate to use resident fish to mitigate for anadromous fish losses in the system."  the new Lake Billy Shaw fishery would provide partial off-site mitigation for the loss of salmon and steelhead caused by the hydropower system.  Staffing levels at the Duck Valley Indian Reservation were inadequate to meet the needs of this and related projects.

LongTitle:
Lake Billy Shaw Tribal Coordinator, Duck Valley Indian Reservation


Milestones:
The Bureau of Reclamation participated in design conferences with the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe, the Tribe's engineering consultant, and BPA.  The Bureau also provided the requested review and comment on the final engineering designs and specifications package for the Billy Shaw project.

ProjectShortDescription:
Contract with BOR to provide technical review of the Billy Shaw Dam project on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Contract with BOR to provide technical review of the Billy Shaw Dam project on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.

ProjectBackground:
The Northwest Power Planning Councils' Resident Fish Substitution Program of 1995 includes a goal "to recover and preserve the health of native resident fish injured by the hydropower system, where feasible, and where appropriate to use resident fish to mitigate for anadromous fish losses in the system."  the new Lake Billy Shaw fishery would provide partial off-site mitigation for the loss of salmon and steelhead caused by the hydropower system.

ShortTitle:
BOR TECHNICAL REVIEW BILLY SHAW DAM, DUCK VALLEY

LongTitle:
Bureau of Reclamation Technical Review of Lake Billy Shaw Dam and Reservoir, Duck Valley Indian Reservation


Milestones:
Complete the final design and gathering of technical field data, technical specifications, cost estimate and construction milestones for the construction of Lake Billy Shaw on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.

ProjectShortDescription:
Gather technical field data and complete the final design for the construction of Lake Billy Shaw on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Gather technical field data and complete the final design for the construction of Lake Billy Shaw on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.

ShortTitle:
LAKE BILLY SHAW FINAL DESIGN, DUCK VALLEY

LongTitle:
Shoshone-Pauite Tribal Project - Lake Billy Shaw Final Design


LongTitle:
Review of Fish and Wildlife Production Initatives


ProjectTitle:
(PHASE IV) GENETIC INVENTORY WESTSLOPE TROUT

Milestones:
Determine genetic purity 12/95.  est baseline monitoring 9/96 assess stocking activities.

ProjectShortDescription:
Conduct a genetic inventory of westslope cutthroat trout in the North Fork Clearwater River Drainage to determine the genetic status, including the extent of introgression by introduced rainbow trout.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Conduct a genetic inventory of westslope cutthroat trout in the North Fork Clearwater River Drainage to determine the genetic status, including the extent of introgression by introduced rainbow trout.

ProjectBackground:
The NPPC approved the authorizing measure for project 9501600 based on recommendations from project 8740700.  Authorization of this project by the NPPC required interagency consultation and concurrence with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, National Marine Fisheries Service, Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation and Corps of Engineers.

ShortTitle:
GENETIC INVENTORY - WESTSLOPE CUTTHROAT TROUT

LongTitle:
Genetic Inventory and Survey of Westslope Cutthroat Trout, North Fork Clearwater Drainage


ProjectShortDescription:
Placeholder for budget for Cox Butte, Oregon, Sand Creek, ID, and Umatilla riparian corridors.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Placeholder for budget for Cox Butte, Oregon, Sand Creek, ID, and Umatilla riparian corridors.

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - (PHASE IV) NEW WILDLIFE AMENDMENTS

LongTitle:
BPA Internal - (Phase IV) New Wildlife Amendments


ProjectTitle:
(PHASE IV) CULTURE FACILITY - SNAKE RIVER

ShortTitle:
(PHASE IV) CULTURE FACILITY - SNAKE RIVER

LongTitle:
(Phase IV) Culture Facility - Snake River


ProjectTitle:
BURNS-PAIUTE TRIBE FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATOR

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop information from the Burns Paiute perspective.  Develop appropriate mitigation plans and agreements.  Concentrate in areas of cultural resources and resident fish and Oregon Wildlife Trust Fund.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop information from the Burns Paiute perspective.  Develop appropriate mitigation plans and agreements.  Concentrate in areas of cultural resources and resident fish and Oregon Wildlife Trust Fund.

ProjectBackground:
A mitigation coordinator for the Burns-Paiute Tribe would:  (1) develop information from Burns Paiute perspective for inclusion in the SOR Cultural Resources Appendix; (2) develop appropriate cultural mitigation plans and agreements; and (3) coordinate with mitigation planning under the Northwest Power Planning Council's Fish and Wildlife Program, particularly in the areas of resident fish substitution and Oregon Wildlife Trust Fund development.

ShortTitle:
BURNS-PAIUTE TRIBE FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATOR


ProjectShortDescription:
Initial model watershed planning for Okanogan watershed.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Initial model watershed planning for Okanogan watershed.


ProjectShortDescription:
This project focusing on Lake Roosevelt net pens is now being funded as project 9500900.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
This project focusing on Lake Roosevelt net pens is now being funded as project 9500900.


ProjectShortDescription:
Purchase and transfer of the Straub property to the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This project went through BPA Lands and hence no contract nor obligated funds are shown.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Purchase and transfer of the Straub property to the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This project went through BPA Lands and hence no contract nor obligated funds are shown.

LongTitle:
Straub Wildlife Tract addition to Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge


ProjectShortDescription:
Conduct IFIM study on Flathead River from South Fork confluence to Flathead Lake.  Determine effects of flow fluctuations on fish habitat, predator prey interactions, sediment deposition and fish migrations.  Link river model to existing reservoir model (HRMOD).

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Conduct study on Flathead River from South Fork confluence to Flathead Lake.   Determine effects of flow fluctuations on fish habitat, predator prey interactions, sediment deposition and fish migrations.  Link river model to existing reservoir model.


ProjectShortDescription:
Establish Kootenai and Flathead basin coordinators to facilitate local, state, tribal, federal and private prioritization and implementation of projects for enhancement and restoration of native fish habitat and overall watershed health.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Establish Kootenai and Flathead basin coordinators to facilitate local, state, tribal, federal and private prioritization and implementation of projects for enhancement and restoration of native fish habitat and overall watershed health.


ProjectShortDescription:
Conduct a three year base-line assessment of sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt from Grand Coulee Dam to the international border, including the Spokane River arm on the Spokane Indian Reservation.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Conduct a three year base-line assessment of sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt from Grand Coulee Dam to the international border, including the Spokane River arm on the Spokane Indian Reservation.


ProjectShortDescription:
Complete a baseline investigation of the Moses Lake resident species fishery to establish management objectives and identify fishery enhancement measures that will increase the amount of recreational fishing opportunity produced.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Complete a baseline investigation of the Moses Lake resident species fishery to establish management objectives and identify fishery enhancement measures that will increase the amount of recreational fishing opportunity produced.


ProjectShortDescription:
Study crayfish population as potential commercial fishery for Lake Billy Chinook.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Study crayfish population as potential commercial fishery for Lake Billy Chinook.


ProjectShortDescription:
Budget placeholder for Oregon wildlife mitigation trust.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Budget placeholder for Oregon wildlife mitigation trust.

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Placeholder for Future Oregon Wildlife


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA/NELSON SPRINGS FACILITIES JANITORIAL SERVIC

ProjectShortDescription:
Fund janitorial service at the Yakima/Nelson Springs facilities.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund janitorial service at the Yakima/Nelson Springs facilities.

ProjectBackground:
Provide janitorial services for Yakima/Nelson Springs facilities.

ShortTitle:
NELSON SPRINGS BPA FACILITY JANITORIAL SERVICE

LongTitle:
Nelson Springs (Yakima) BPA Facilities Janitorial Services


ProjectTitle:
O&M YAKIMA R BASIN FISH PROTECTION, MIT & ENHANCE

Milestones:
Construction has been completed and O&M begun on 13 facilities to date, with 13 more expected to come on-line by the end of 1996.  As sites are brought on- line, custody is assigned to Reclamation for operation and maintenance, with BPA reimbursing Reclamation for all costs.  Where cost effective or otherwise desirable, Reclamation is transfering specific O&M responsibilities to the Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife.

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide for O&M of  BPA owned anadromous fish passage and protective facilities within the Yakima River Basin.  Current facilities include numerous irrigation system fish screens and one major adult fish trapping structure.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide for O&M of  BPA owned anadromous fish passage and protective facilities within the Yakima River Basin.  Current facilities include numerous irrigation system fish screens and one major adult fish trapping structure.

ProjectBackground:
In accordance with the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act, BPA is funding the design, construction, operation and maintenance of fish protection and enhancement facilities in the Yakima River Basin as part of a program to mitigate impacts to anadromous fish by BPA owned mainstream Columbia River structures.  Approximately 60 facilities are planned for construction or modification by the year 1999.  To provide Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of BPA funded fish protection, mitigation, and enhancement facilities in the Yakima River Basin in Washington State.  Typical facilities include, but are not limited to fish screens, fish ladders, fish traps, fish hatcheries, and outplant facilities.

LongTitle:
Operation and Maintenance of Yakima River Basin Fish Protection, Mitigation and Enhancement Facilities


ProjectShortDescription:
Program Support - Salaries and other costs for EW director, liason, and secretary.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Program Support - Salaries and other costs for EW director, liason, and secretary.

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - OVERHEAD FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Overhead for Fish and Wildlife


ProjectShortDescription:
Salaries and other costs for EWI staff.  Analysis of program measures and effects of river operations.  Management of Kootenai River sturgeon contracts and modeling contracts. .Funded internal overhead project

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Salaries and other costs for EWI staff.  Analysis of program measures and effects of river operations.  Management of Kootenai River sturgeon contracts and modeling contracts. .Funded internal overhead project

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - OVERHEAD FOR HYDRO INTEGRATION EWI

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Overhead for Hydro Integration - EWI


ProjectTitle:
OVERHEAD FOR ANADROMOUS FISH IMPLEMENTATION - EWN

ProjectShortDescription:
Salaries and other costs for EWN.  Contract tracking and management for anadromous fish contracts. .Funded internal overhead project

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Salaries and other costs for EWN.  Contract tracking and management for anadromous fish contracts. .Funded internal overhead project

ShortTitle:
BPA - OVERHEAD - ANADROMOUS FISH IMPLEMENTATION

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Overhead for Andadromous Fish Implementation Branch - EWN


ProjectTitle:
OVERHEAD FOR PLANNING, RESIDENT FISH AND WILDLIFE

ProjectShortDescription:
Salaries and other costs for EWP staff.  Management of resident fish and wildlife contracts, and anadromous fish habitat contracts.  Program planning and analysis, coordination with NPPC, and CBFWA contract management. .Funded internal overhead project

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Salaries and other costs for EWP staff.  Management of resident fish and wildlife contracts, and anadromous fish habitat contracts.  Program planning and analysis, coordination with NPPC, and CBFWA contract management. Funded internal overhead project

ShortTitle:
BPA - OVERHEAD- PLANNING, RESIDENT FISH & WILDLIFE

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal - Overhead for Planning, Resident Fish and Wildlife Branch - EWP


ProjectTitle:
SUPPORT FROM STAFF MGMT, FINANCE & INFO TECH - EB

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal overhead project, i.e. BPA Budget & Management Systems support.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal overhead project, i.e. BPA Budget & Management Systems support.

ShortTitle:
BPA - SUPPORT FROM BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from Budget and Management Systems


ProjectShortDescription:
Program Support -- BPA legal costs charged to Fish and Wildlife

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Program Support -- BPA legal costs charged to Fish and Wildlife

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - SUPPORT FROM LEGAL SERVICES

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from Legal Services


ProjectTitle:
SUPPORT FROM TBL "TECHNICAL SERVICES" - TN

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project , i.e. support from BPA Facilities Design.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project , i.e. support from BPA Facilities Design.

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - SUPPORT FROM FACILITIES DESIGN

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from Facilities Design


ProjectTitle:
SUPPORT FROM TBL "CONSTRUCTION SERVICES" - TE/TF

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project, i.e. support from BPA Construction Services

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project, i.e. support from BPA Construction Services

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - SUPPORT FROM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from construction Services


ProjectShortDescription:
Proposed internal support project which was not funded.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Proposed internal support project which was not funded.

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - SUPPORT FROM LAND CONTRACTS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal - Support from Land Contracts


ProjectTitle:
SUPPORT FROM ENGINEERING "SUPPORT SERVICES" - TS

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from BPA Real Estate.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from BPA Real Estate.

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from Real Estate


ProjectShortDescription:
Placeholder for NPPC estimated costs for 1993 program amendments.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Placeholder for NPPC estimated costs for 1993 program amendments.

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - INCREASED PREDATION MEASURES

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Increased Predation Measures


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Transportation Evaluation Placeholder


ShortTitle:
BPA - COST SHARE BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS CENTER

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal - Cost Share Biological Analysis Center


ProjectTitle:
COST SHARE IMPROVED HARVEST ESCAPE MODEL

ShortTitle:
BPA - COST SHARE IMPROVED HARVEST ESCAPE MODEL

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Cost Share Improved Harvest Escape Model


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - EXPENSES UPDATING SUBBASIN PLANS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Expenses for Updating Subbasins Plans


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - IRRIGATION DIVERSION SCREENING

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Irrigation Diversion Screening Placeholder


ShortTitle:
BPA - EVALUATE HANFORD - K BASIN PRODUCTION

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Evaluate Hanford - K Basin Production Placeholder


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTATION ACTIONS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Emergency supplementation Actions Placeholder


ProjectShortDescription:
Placeholder for various habitat improvements in Section 10.8.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Placeholder for various habitat improvements in Section 10.8.

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Habitat Improvement Projects


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - SUBBASIN PRODUCTION PROJECTS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Subbasin Production Projects Placeholder


ShortTitle:
BPA - EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTATION FACILITIES

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Emergency Supplementation Facilities


ProjectShortDescription:
Restoration work in Indian Creek Watershed, (Grande Ronde Basin) including livestock pond development, road restoration and closure and stream surveys.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Restoration work in Indian Creek Watershed, (Grande Ronde Basin) including livestock pond development, road restoration and closure and stream surveys.

ProjectBackground:
The objectives at Indian Creek are to reduce sedimentation, reduce the spread of noxious weeds, improve pool habitat, improve riparian habitat, and improve wildlife habitat.   This will be accomplished by pool restoration, pond development, and offsite water development.

ShortTitle:
INDIAN CREEK HABITAT RESTORATION (GRANDE RONDE)

LongTitle:
Grande Ronde Model Watershed: Indian Creek Habitat Restoration


ProjectTitle:
SOUTHERN IDAHO WILDLIFE MITIGATION - (IDFG)

Milestones:
Purchased an easement on the Kruse property (800 acres) for $310,000.  Purchased an easement on the Winterfield property [422 acres] for $225,000.  Purchased  an easement on the King Horn property [140 acres] for $220,350.

ProjectShortDescription:
Planning and implementation of wildlife mitigation projects in southern Idaho. Purchase of the Pine Creek Bench Kruse property.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Planning and implementation of wildlife mitigation projects in southern Idaho. Easement purchase of the Pine Creek Bench Kruse property (800 acres) as well as easements on the Winterfield (422 acres] and King Horn [140 acres] properties.

ProjectBackground:
Construction of Palisades Dam was completed in 1958 impacting 18,565 acres of wildlife habitat, including the 15,600 acre reservoir.  The Palisades Wildlife Loss Assessment, completed in 1985, estimated 37,068 Habitat Units were lost.  The Palisades Wildlife Mitigation Plan was completed in 1986, with the South Fork Snake project ranked as the highest priority by the interagency work group.  The South Fork Snake project was also ranked as one of the highest priority projects in the Columbia Basin by the Wildlife Scoping Group.

ShortTitle:
PINE CREEK BENCH WILDLIFE TRACT, SOUTHERN IDAHO

LongTitle:
Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation Implementation: Easement Purchase of the Pine Creek Bench Kruse Property


ProjectTitle:
SOUTHERN IDAHO WILDLIFE MITIGATION - SHOBAN TRIBES

Milestones:
Identify mitigation and implementation opportunites in coordination with the interagency work group and the public.  Complete all surveys and reports to comply with Federal regulations regarding acquisition of land in fee-title, conservation easements, land exchanges, or habitat enhancement projects.

ProjectShortDescription:
Continue planning, coordination & implementation of wildlife mitigation projects in southern Idaho, i.e. those for South Palisades, Minidoka, Anderson Ranch and Black Canyon Dams.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Continue planning, coordination & implementation of wildlife mitigation projects in southern Idaho, i.e. those for South Palisades, Minidoka, Anderson Ranch and Black Canyon Dams.

ProjectBackground:
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes were overseeing the implementation of the wildlife mitigation projects in southern Idaho for the Palisades, Minidoka, Anderson Ranch and Black Canyon hydro-projects.

ShortTitle:
SOUTHERN IDAHO WILDLIFE MITIGATION - SHOBAN TRIBES

LongTitle:
Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation - Shoshone - Bannock Tribes


ShortTitle:
BPA - SOUTHERN IDAHO WILDLIFE MITIGATION NEPA

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - NEPA  for Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation


ProjectTitle:
SUPPORT FROM POLLUTION PREVENTION & ABATEMENT - EP

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from BPA Pollution Prevention & Abatement.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from BPA Pollution Prevention & Abatement.

ShortTitle:
BPA -SUPPORT FROM POLLUTION PREVENTION & ABATEMENT

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from Pollution Prevention and Abatement


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - INCREMENTAL ALLOCATION CHANGE

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Incremental Allocation Change


Milestones:
The CTUIR implemented a big game forage enhancement project in cooperation with private landowners, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in the Fall of 1995 to improve big game forage conditions in the Squaw Creek area.  The project included aerial application of fertilizer and distribution of salt to improve elk distribution.  In severe winters, the Umatilla Indian Reservation winters several thousand elk from surrounding big game units in the Blue Mountains which trigger depredation complaints from private landowners on reservation.  The Squaw Creek fertilization and salting project is the first of several planned for implementation in the Blue Mountain foothills.  

The CTUIR Wildlife Program is currently in the process of facilitating the development of multi-agency plan to improve and promote the condition and distribution of native plant communities and cover/forage conditions for big game and other wildlife.  Additional management activities in adjacent drainages on National Forest system lands include salvage timber harvest, prescribed underburning, and implementation of access and travel management plans.

A wildlife mitigation project in the Squaw Creek corridor would be one component of a broader effort by the CTUIR, Forest Service, private landowners, and other organizations regarding development and implementation of projects to improve natural ecosystems in the Blue Mountains.  The goal for this project area would be to promote stewardship and watershed restoration efforts through purchase of easements on range units administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, acquisition of fee title on available lands, and development of cooperative efforts between the Tribes, federal and state agencies, and private landowners.

ProjectShortDescription:
Apply a watershed protection, restoration and management approach to the Squaw Creek sub-watershed (Umatilla Basin) to maximize long term benefits to wildlife and anadromous and resident fish habitat

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Apply a watershed protection, restoration and management approach to the Squaw Creek sub-watershed (Umatilla Basin) to maximize long term benefits to wildlife and anadromous and resident fish habitat. See also project 6506001.

ProjectBackground:
The Project was prioritized for protection and enhancement under the Umatilla River Basin Anadromous Fish Habitat Enhancement Project, 8710001 with an emphasis on its natural production potential for anadromous and resident fish. In 1991 a cultural resources survey of fourteen spring sites was conducted as a precursor to spring development and protection efforts. Additionally, fish habitat surveys were conducted and baseline water quality data collected under this project.  Physical and biological surveys (Juvenile abundance/distribution, pre-spawning surveys and redd counts) were conducted under the Umatilla Basin Natural Production Research Project to document natural production success and related habitat conditions in the sub-watershed.

ShortTitle:
SQUAW CREEK RIPARIAN CORRIDOR, UMATILLA BASIN

LongTitle:
Umatilla River (Squaw Creek) Riparian Corridor Coordination and Implementation


ProjectShortDescription:
Aquisition of land for watershed and wildlife purposes on Squaw Creek, Umatilla Indian Reservation.  Stream restoration will occur.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Aquisition of land for watershed and wildlife purposes on Squaw Creek, Umatilla Indian Reservation.  Stream restoration will occur.

ShortTitle:
BPA - UMATILLA BASIN - SQUAW CREEK LAND PURCHASE

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Umatilla River Riparian Project - Squaw Creek Land Purchase


ProjectTitle:
SUPPORT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS - ECN

ProjectShortDescription:
Internal NEPA analysis support for Fish and Wildlife projects

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Internal NEPA analysis support for Fish and Wildlife projects

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - SUPPORT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from Environmental Analysis


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA / KLICKITAT FISHERIES PROJ ADAPTIVE MGMT

ProjectShortDescription:
Revise the experimental design; conduct data collection, data analysis, preparation of planning documents, consultant services, and other tasks required to carry out the adaptive management policy of the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Revise the experimental design; conduct data collection, data analysis, preparation of planning documents, consultant services, and other tasks required to carry out the adaptive management policy of the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project.

LongTitle:
Yakima / Klickitat Fisheries Project Adaptive Management


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA/KLICKITAT MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAM

ProjectShortDescription:
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Cle Elum spring chinook hatchery and other aspects of the Yakima Fisheries Project in enhancing the fishery for the Yakama Indian Nation and other harvesters through supplementation.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Cle Elum spring chinook hatchery and other aspects of the Yakima Fisheries Project in enhancing the fishery for the Yakama Indian Nation and other harvesters through supplementation.

ProjectBackground:
This new project incorporates the work contemplated under Project 90-74 (Yakima Monitoring and Evaluation Program), 90-64 (Klickitat River Monitoring), 90-67 (Lower Yakima River Smolt Trap Development), 90-71(Yakima River Smolt Loss Evaluation), and 90-5 (Evaluation of Yakima Hatchery).  Therefore, these planning-level projects have been deleted from the database and replaced with Project 95-63.

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA/KLICKITAT MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAM

LongTitle:
Yakima and Klickitat Monitoring and Evaluation Program


ProjectTitle:
YKFP/YIN - CHANDLER JUVENILE FACILITY O&M


ProjectTitle:
YKFP/YIN - LOWER YAKIMA RIVER PREDATION STUDIES

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA M&E - LOWER YAKIMA RIVER PREDATION STUDIES

LongTitle:
Yakima / Klickitat Fisheries Project  M&E - Lower Yakima River Predation Studies


ProjectTitle:
YKFP/YIN PRED STUDY-HATCHERY FISH ON WILD SMOLTS

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA  M&E -HATCHERY FISH PREDATION ON WILD SMOLT

LongTitle:
Indirect Predation Study of Hatchery Fish on Wild Smolts


ProjectTitle:
YKFP/YIN DATA PROCESSING & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA DATA PROCESSING & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA/ KLICKITAT FISHERIES PROJ SCIENTIFIC & MGMT

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide the administrative umbrella for participation by WDFW in the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP). Provide BPA with WDFW management and policy direction and scientific and technical services required to explicitly implement the adaptive management policy of the YKFP.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide the administrative umbrella for participation by WDFW in the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project. Provide BPA with WDFW management & policy direction & scientific & technical services required to  implement the adaptive management policies of YKFP.

ProjectBackground:
Work described in this project supports resolution of several tasks in the 1993 YKFP Uncertainty Resolution Plan, including identification of non-target species and their ecological relationship to spring chinook, physical, biological, and chemical limiting factors well defined for all life stages, natural production monitoring plan development to detect specified levels of impact, experimental designs to evaluate risks and impacts, response variables for ecological interactions, and key attributes of natural fish.

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA/ KLICKITAT FISHERIES SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT

LongTitle:
Yakima/ Klickitat Fisheries Project Scientific and Management Services


ProjectShortDescription:
Identify, evaluate and develop a suite of marking tags that can satisfy the needs of the YKFP.  This task is critical to success of the YKFP.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Identify, evaluate and develop a suite of marking tags that can satisfy the needs of the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project.  This task is critical to success of the YKFP.

ProjectBackground:
The success of the YKFP relies on the ability to discriminate individual fish to one of eighteen treatment replicators while maintaining the ability to release capitve fish at any point in their life history.  This project will determine the best marking method to use in the YKFP.

ShortTitle:
REFINEMENT OF MARKING METHODS FOR YAKIMA FISH

LongTitle:
Refinement of Marking Methods for the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries


ProjectTitle:
UPPER YAKIMA RIVER SPECIES INTERACTION STUDIES

Milestones:
This task was initiated in 1989 to respond to NPPC and public comments to the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project Master Plan and, subsequently, the August, 1991 NPPC response to the Refined Goals and Objectives for the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project.  The task now includes assessment of spring chinook interactions and monitoring planning consistent with the expected preferred alternative in the Yakima Fisheries Project Final EIS.  Funding levels for the task have been:
FY 1996			$410,610
1/1/93 - 9/30/95	$991,422

Publications:
Hindman, J., G. McMichael, J. Olson, and S. Leider.  1991.  Yakima River Species Interactions Studies.  Annual Report FY 1990 submitted to Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon.  DOE/BP-01483-1.  75 pp.
McMichael, G., J. Olson, E. Bartrand, M. Fischer, J. Hindman, and S. Leider. 1992.  Yakima River Species Interactions Studies.  Annual Report FY 1991 submitted to Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon.  DOE/BP-01483-2.  177 pp.
Pearsons, T., G. McMichael, E. Bartrand, M. Fischer, J. Monahan, and S. Leider.  1993.  Yakima Species Interactions Study.  Annual Report FY 1992 submitted to Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon.  DOE/BP-01483-3.  98 pp.
Pearsons, T., G. McMichael, S. Martin, E. Bartrand, M. Fischer, and S. Leider.  1994.  Yakima River Species Interactions Studies.  Annual Report FY 1993 submitted to Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon.  DOE/BP-99852-2.  247 pp.

ProjectShortDescription:
Establish the baseline status of resident trout, steelhead, and spring chinook salmon and associated species; implement experiments to help define the competitive and ecological interactions that may occur between resident trout and supplemented anadromous species.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Obtain baseline data on resident trout, steelhead, and spring chinook & other species in the Yakima/Klickitat basins. Implement experiments to define the  interactions that may occur between resident trout and supplemented anadromous species.

ProjectBackground:
This task is one of an integrated suite of tasks which, collectively, implement the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project.  This task establishes the baseline status of resident trout, steelhead, and spring chinook salmon and associated species and implements experiments to help define the competitive and ecological interactions that may occur between resident trout and supplemented anadromous species.  Key risk factors are identified in the context of target and on-target species objectives and monitoring procedures and plans are developed and implemented to assess ecological responses to supplementation.

ShortTitle:
UPPER YAKIMA RIVER SPECIES INTERACTION STUDIES

LongTitle:
Upper Yakima River Species Interactions Studies


ProjectTitle:
GENETIC MGMT FRAMEWORK FOR YAKIMA SPRING CHINOOK

Milestones:
Tasks accomplished include 1. A final Genetic Risk Assessment. 2. the final Genetic Hatchery Guidelines. 3 A draft Genetic Monitoring Plan

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop three components of the genetic management framework for Yakima basin spring chinook; the Genetic Risk Assessment, the Genetic Hatchery Guidelines, and a draft Genetic Monitoring Plan.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop three components of the genetic management framework for Yakima basin spring chinook; the Genetic Risk Assessment, the Genetic Hatchery Guidelines, and a draft Genetic Monitoring Plan.

ProjectBackground:
The Yakima/Klickitat fisheries Project (YKFP) is designed as an experiment to test the use of hatchery supplementation to enhance fish runs while keeping genetic and ecological impacts within specific limits.  In this task order the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife proposes to develop three components of the genetic management framework for Yakima basin spring chinook.

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA SPRING CHINOOK GENETIC MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

LongTitle:
Development of the Genetic Management Framework for Upper Yakima Spring Chinook Salmon


ProjectTitle:
POLICY/TECHNICAL INVOLVEMENT AND PLANNING FOR YKFP

Milestones:
Provided time and support resources required for effective participation in various YKFP activities including the implementation of a project management structure, identification and resolution of management issues, coordination with BPA regarding project contracted activities and deliverables, involvement in the Scientific and Technical Committee supporting policy development and resolution, participation in support of NEPA activities, and facility design and operations review and support.

Results:
WDFW participated fully in project planning and various efforts.

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide for WDFW participation in all aspects of YKFP management in terms of policy and the impact of technical matters on policy.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide for WDFW participation in all aspects of Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project management in terms of policy and the impact of technical matters on policy.

ProjectBackground:
The Yakima/Klickitat fisheries Project (YKFP) is designed as an experiment to test the use of hatchery supplementation to enhance fish runs while keeping genetic and ecological impacts within specific limits. The scope of this task order is to provide for WDFW participation in all aspects of YKFP management in terms of policy and the impact of technical matters on policy.

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA POLICY / TECHNICAL INVOLVEMENT & PLANNING

LongTitle:
Policy and Technical Involvement and Planning in the Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries


ProjectTitle:
FURTHER DEV OF NIT/LNIT REARING STRATEGY FOR YKFP

ProjectShortDescription:
Further development of the NIT and LNIT rearing strategies and determination of attributes that can be used to separate NIT and LNIT fish from those raised under OCT conditions.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Further development of the NIT and LNIT rearing strategies and determination of attributes that can be used to separate NIT and LNIT fish from those raised under OCT conditions.

ProjectBackground:
This task is one of an integrated suite of tasks which collectively implement the Yakima / Klickitat Fisheries Project.

ShortTitle:
DEVELOPING NIT/LNIT REARING STRATEGY FOR YAKIMA

LongTitle:
Further Development of the NIT and LNIT Rearing Strategies for the Yakima and Klickitat Fishery Program


ProjectTitle:
MONITORING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE VARIABLES-YKFP

Milestones:
Develop detailed monitoring plans complet with experimental hypotheses, risk containment measures, and specific field protocols to guide evaluation of supplementation success in the Yakima/ Klickita Fisheries Project.  Perform power analyses to evaluate the strength of experimental designs developed through the Monitoring Implementation Planning Team.  Conduct field research beginning monitoring and evaluation of various response variables.

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop monitoring plans stating major objectives, experimental hypotheses, risk containment measures, and specific field protocols to guide evaluation of supplementation success in the Yakima/ Klickitat Fisheries Project.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop monitoring plans stating major objectives, experimental hypotheses, risk containment measures, and specific field protocols to guide evaluation of supplementation success in the Yakima/ Klickitat Fisheries Project.

ShortTitle:
MONITORING SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE - YAKIMA PROJECT

LongTitle:
Monitoring of Supplemental Response Variable  for the Yakima - Klickitat Fishery Project


ProjectTitle:
WDFW/YKFP ROZA DAM JUVENILE GUIDANCE BEHAVIOR TEST

ShortTitle:
WDFW STUDY - ROZA DAM JUVENILE GUIDANCE BEHAVIOR

LongTitle:
Roza Dam Juvenile Guidance Behavior Tests


ProjectTitle:
WDFW/YKFP - DEVELOPMENT OF BIRD PREDATION INDEX

ShortTitle:
WDFW STUDY - DEVELOPMENT OF BIRD PREDATION INDEX


Milestones:
Experimental design and analysis involves the use of a GIS and numerous state-wide datasets such as ownership, roads, topology, hydrography, geology, soils, boundaries of mitigation sites, and many others.  Various combinations of these data and others will be aggregated to explore alternative futures for individual sites with respect to how they complement other land use planning efforts occurring concurrently in the two basins.  Multiple iterations of the futures and combinations of futures will be presented at the end of the project.  These will include analysis of issues such as proximity, complementarity, and juxtaposition with respect to other wildlife planning areas.  The wildlife habitats and respective species used will be those identified in the mitigation priorities and estimated losses due to hydropower construction.

ProjectShortDescription:
Evaluate and prioritize the potential mitigation projects identified through the Oregon Trust Agreement Planning Project by determining prioritization criteria;  incorporating datasets for potential mitigation areas as well as other regional and state-wide information into GIS; assessing the proposed mitigation areas in context with a state-wide coarse filter approach.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Evaluate & prioritize the potential mitigation projects identified through the Oregon Trust Agreement Planning Project by determining prioritization criteria. Include data on potential mitigation areas into GIS. Assess proposed sites from a state context.

ProjectBackground:
A number of measurable objectives are identified in the current contract.  These will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the project achieves the expected outcomes.   The information gained from this project will further refine the list of potential mitigation areas.  This refinement is necessary in order to depict the contribution of each proposed mitigation site to target species and habitats to complement biodiversity needs within the ecoregion and state as a whole.  The sites will be ranked with respect to above as well as their potential to satisfy the mitigation priorities in terms of habitat unit credits that would be gained through their acquisition, enhancement, etc.. This will provide a springboard for more in-depth work with a sample of the "best" sites to explore different options for securing those areas.

LongTitle:
Assessing Oregon Trust Agreement Planning Project Priorities Using Gap Analysis


ProjectTitle:
RESERVOIR OPERATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE FACILITATO

Milestones:
A facilitator was selected and performed as requested.  A Steering Committee was established overseeing the development of reservoir operating criteria, dissemination of information, etc.  There was coordination of technical studies to aid in understanding of issues and validate the incremental benefits and impacts of various proposed operational regimes.  There were facilitated discussions to refine the ‘interim’ operations described in the 1995 Biological Opinion.

Results:
The project will be completed when the parties have developed and agreed on a set of operating criteria to pre-determine fall and winter reservoir operations, based on the predicted natural runoff and previous year reservoir levels.

ProjectShortDescription:
Acquire a consultant to help facilitate discussion and agreement between federal, state, and tribal parties in the development and operation of the Federal Columbia river power system that iimplements the 1995 Bioogical Opinion.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Acquire a consultant to help facilitate discussion and agreement between federal, state, and tribal parties in the development and operation of the Federal Columbia River power system that implements the 1995 Biological Opinion.

ProjectBackground:
The purpose of this contract is to acquire the services of a consultant to help facilitate discussion and seek agreement between federal, state, and tribal parties in the development and operation of the Federal Columbia River power system and to help BPA minimize conflicts with existing river management and mitigation actions.

LongTitle:
Reservoir Operations Steering Committee Facilitator


ProjectTitle:
COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES PERFORMANCE CONTRACT

Milestones:
Purchased 11,720 acres for  $6,401,516 from the Berg Brothers. The tract lies between Whitmore Mtn and the Columbia River and is part of the Hellsgate Winter Range. Baseline HEP field work and analysis completed for about 4,800 acres.

ProjectShortDescription:
Acquire minimum habitat units to be permanently protected for wildlife as outlined in a MOA with the Colville Tribe. The Berg Brothers Habitat Area between Whitmore Mtn and the Columbia River is one tract.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Acquire minimum habitat units to be permanently protected for wildlife as outlined in a MOA with the Colville Tribe. Purchased 11,720 acres from the Berg Brothers between Whitmore Mtn and the Columbia River as part of the Hellsgate Winter Range.

ProjectBackground:
Partial mitigation for wildlife impacts resulting from construction of Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph Dams.

ShortTitle:
COLVILLE TRIBE WILDLIFE TRACTS- BERG BROTHERS SITE

LongTitle:
Colville Confederated Tribes Wildlife Tract (Berg Brothers Habitat Area)


ProjectTitle:
KLICKITAT PASSAGE / HABITAT PRELIMINARY DESIGN

ProjectShortDescription:
Conduct an integrated watershed analysis of the Klickitat Basin using fisheries surveys, population surveys, habitat inventory, engineering surveys and preliminary design of the passage and habitat improvements that will directly benefit salmonids.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Conduct an integrated watershed analysis of the Klickitat Basin using fisheries surveys, population surveys, habitat inventory, engineering surveys and preliminary design of the passage and habitat improvements that will directly benefit salmonids.

ProjectBackground:
The Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project has been included in the Council's  Fish and Wildlife Program.  The Council's 1987 Fish and Wildlife Program presented measures specifically for the Klickitat River.  This project initiates the preliminary design work needed to complete a Preliminary Design Report for the Klickitat River Subbasin (KRS).  The approach used is an integrated watershed analysis that will produce specifics for implementing the habitat and passage improvements needed  in the KRS, as listed in the Yakima/Klickitat Production Project Preliminary Design Report, Appendix A and Appendix B (BPA 1990).

ShortTitle:
KLICKITAT PASSAGE & HABITAT PRELIMINARY DESIGN

LongTitle:
Preliminary Design for Passage and Habitat Improvement in the Klickitat River


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA/CLE ELUM & NEZ PERCE/SWEETWATER LAND PURCHS

ProjectShortDescription:
Purchase of 300 plus acres for the Yakima Hatchery at Cle Elum.  Other sites listed in title were not purchased under this contract.  The portion not used for the hatchery will function as a wildlife habitat tract.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Purchase of 300 plus acres for the Yakima Hatchery at Cle Elum. The portion not used for the hatchery will function as a wildlife habitat tract.

ShortTitle:
PURCHASE LAND AT CLE ELUM FOR THE YAKIMA HATCHERY

LongTitle:
Acquisition of property for the proposed Yakima Fish Hatchery Facilities at Cle Elum


ProjectTitle:
SUPPORT FROM TRANSMISSION FIELD SERVICES

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from BPA Transmission Field Services.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from BPA Transmission Field Services.

ShortTitle:
BPA - SUPPORT FROM TRANSMISSION FIELD SERVICES

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal - Support from Transmission Field Services


ProjectShortDescription:
Paid the State of Oregon for repairs for road damage steming from runoff and seepage from Conforth Ranch.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Paid the State of Oregon for repairs for road damage steming from runoff and seepage from Conforth Ranch.

LongTitle:
Reimbursement for Damage to State Highway 730 at Conforth Ranch


ProjectTitle:
SUPPORT FROM ENVIRONMENT, FISH & WILDLIFE - E

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from  BPA Environment, Fish, & Wildlife

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from  BPA Environment, Fish, & Wildlife

ShortTitle:
BPA - SUPPORT FROM ENVIRONMENT, FISH & WILDLIFE

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from Environment, Fish and Wildlife


ProjectTitle:
FISH & WILDLIFE PROGRAM UNALLOCATED BALANCE

ProjectShortDescription:
Budget placeholder for unallocated funds available due to pre-funding projects from FY 1995.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Budget placeholder for unallocated funds available due to pre-funding projects from FY 1995.

ShortTitle:
BPA - FISH & WILDLIFE PROGRAM UNALLOCATED BALANCE

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Fish and Wildlife Program Unallocated Balance


ProjectTitle:
SUPPORT FROM CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS - CI

ProjectShortDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from BPA Corporate Communications

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Funded internal support project, support from BPA Corporate Communications

ShortTitle:
BPA - SUPPORT FROM CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from Corporate Communications


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - SUPPORT FROM MEDIA SERVICES

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Support from Media Services


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - SUPPORT FROM PURCHASING AND SUPPLY


ProjectShortDescription:
Provide the administrative and fiscal support to the ISAB established by the NPPC and NMFS. Reimburse the ISAB members for time and expenses.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide the administrative and fiscal support to the ISAB established by the NPPC and NMFS. Reimburse the ISAB members for time and expenses.

ShortTitle:
BPA - REGIONAL INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC GROUP

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Regional Independent Scientific Group


ProjectTitle:
PATH - FACILITATION, TECH ASSISTANCE & PEER REVIEW

Milestones:
The PATH  project involved in a series of workshops, technical meeting, analytical activities and reporting/review steps., Three components of PATH were provided for in this project: facilitation, outside technical assistance, and peer review.

ProjectShortDescription:
Utilize PATH (Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses): an iterative process of defining and testing hypotheses underlying key salmon management decisions in the Columbia River Basin with scientists/managers from BPA, NPPC, NMFS, state and tribal agencies, as well as independent peer reviewers.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Utilize PATH (Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses): an iterative process of defining and testing hypotheses underlying key salmon management decisions in the Columbia River Basin.

ProjectBackground:
During the period from 1990-1994 BPA, NPPC, NMFS and various state and tribal agencies compared and enhanced the models used to evaluate management options intended to enhance the recovery of depleted Columbia River Basin salmonids.  Three major differences between the modeling systems emerged: 1. distribution of survival over the life span, 2 the effect of flow on survival and 3 the benefit of transportation. As long as these differences exist the models would give different answers.  It proved to be more fruitful to focus on describing and attempting to resolve the fundamental issues though hypothesis formulation and testing.  This was the genesis of the Plan for Analyzing Testable Hypotheses (PATH)

ShortTitle:
PATH - FACILITATION, TECH ASSISTANCE & PEER REVIEW

LongTitle:
PATH (Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses) - Facilitation, Technical Assistance, and Peer Review


ProjectTitle:
UPPER SALMON RIVER DIVERSION CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM

Milestones:
Three canals, Keyes, Upper McGowan, and Lower MGowan were consolidated into the Challis Irrigation Canal  Thus the four diversions were reduced to one. A new screen and bypass were installed here.   The capacity of the Challis was increased (average 2 feet in width).  Delivery to the irrigators was via a delivery pipeline and water control structures.  Water distribution was via sprinkler systems.

Results:
Greater efficiency in water use, more left in the stream.  Elimination of fish passage problems.

ProjectShortDescription:
Consolidate diversions at two upper Salmon River sites and construct a new screen at one to accomodate the additional flow from the consolidated diversions.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Consolidate diversions at two upper Salmon River sites and construct a new screen at one to accomodate the additional flow from the consolidated diversions.

ProjectBackground:
The goal of this project was to consolidate various canals into one system thus creating greater efficiency in water use and delivery while improving diversion structures, screens, and other features needed for enhancement of the fishery.

ShortTitle:
UPPER SALMON RIVER DIVERSION CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM

LongTitle:
Upper Salmon River Diversion Consolidation Project


ProjectTitle:
PATH - PARTICIPATION BY STATE AND TRIBAL AGENCIES

Milestones:
Results from these model comparison activities and associated peer-review efforts showed that each modeling system has different strengths and weaknesses, several common patterns of model behavior, and some significant differences. In 1994, an independent scientific review panel (coordinated by Dr. Larry Barnthouse, then of Oakridge National Laboratory) completed an interim report in which they concluded that there were three major differences between modeling systems: 1) the distribution of survival over the life span; 2) the effect of flow on survival; and 3) the benefit of transportation. The panel felt that as long as these differences exist the models were going to give different answers in a fairly predictable fashion. This would result in conflicting advice to decision makers and would make further analysis of details of model behavior relatively unproductive. The panel concluded that it would be more fruitful to focus on describing and attempting to resolve the fundamental issues, through hypothesis formulation and testing (applying Bayesian and other approaches). The 1995 NMFS Biological Opinion on operation of the federal Columbia River Power System (pg. 124, Rec. 17) stated that “The BPA shall participate with NMFS in activities to coordinate the regional passage and life cycle models and to test the hypotheses underlying those models.” NMFS noted that the emphasis should shift to analyses that test the different assumptions underlying the models, rather than refining our understanding of how the models are different. NMFS concurred with the recommendation of the Scientific Review Panel (SRP) to conduct an analysis of alternative hypotheses, and worked with BPA to ensure that this work was funded out of the $30 million envelope dedicated to actions arising out of the Biological Opinion. This was the genesis of the Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses (PATH). Critical to the success of PATH are three components: 1) facilitation and funding of the interagency scientific working groups, 2) specialized expertise in Bayesian statistics, multivariate analysis, and Columbia Basin salmon stock assessment and population dynamics; and 3) external, independent peer review.

ProjectShortDescription:
PATH (Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses): an iterative process of defining and testing hypotheses underlying key salmon management decisions in the Columbia River Basin with scientists/managers from BPA, NPPC, NMFS,(IDFG),  (ODFW),  (WDFW), and  (CRITFC) and their member tribes, as well as independent peer reviewers.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Utilize PATH (Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses): an process of defining and testing hypotheses  with scientists/managers from BPA, NPPC, NMFS,(IDFG),  (ODFW),  (WDFW), and  (CRITFC) and their member tribes, as well as independent peer reviewers.

ProjectBackground:
PATH began in 1995. In 1993 and 1994, funding was provided to facilitate cooperative efforts by the Bonneville Power Administration, the Northwest Power Planning Council, the National Marine Fisheries Service, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and their member tribes to compare and enhance the models they use to evaluate salmon management options.

ShortTitle:
PATH - PARTICIPATION BY STATE AND TRIBAL AGENCIES

LongTitle:
PATH - (Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses) - Participation by State and Tribal Agencies


LongTitle:
Technical Support for the Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses (PATH)


ProjectTitle:
CONFORTH RANCH - HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

ProjectShortDescription:
Removal of hazardous waste from the Conforth Ranch.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Removal of hazardous waste from the Conforth Ranch.

ShortTitle:
CONFORTH RANCH - HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

LongTitle:
Disposal of Hazardous Waste Material from Conforth Ranch


ProjectShortDescription:
Budget placeholder for unallocated portion of $30 million ESA funding.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
BPA internal Budget placeholder for unallocated portion of $30 million ESA funding.

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - NMFS HYDRO BIOLOGICAL OPINION (ESA)

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - NMFS Hydro Biological Opinion (ESA)


ProjectShortDescription:
Provide administrative support to TMT process, including recording of meetings and implementation of Internet access to information used by and generated from TMT processes.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide administrative support to TMT process, including recording of meetings and implementation of Internet access to information used by and generated from TMT processes.

ShortTitle:
BPA - TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT TEAM (TMT) SUPPORT

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Technical Management Team (TMT) Support


ProjectTitle:
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR PATH - CHAPMAN CONSULTING

Milestones:
Don Chapman Consultants provided technical support for PATH by participating in technical meetings and workshops, identifying and compiling data sets required for analyses, conducting analyses as requested by BPA in support of the PATH process and reviewing technical material produced within PATH as requested by BPA staff.

ProjectShortDescription:
Technical support on tHE Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses (PATH) process.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Technical support on the Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses (PATH) process.

ProjectBackground:
A one year process termed as the Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses (PATH) has been identified to accomplish certain requirements of the Biological Opinion.  This project provides technical support.


ProjectShortDescription:
Purchase of a tract of land (James property) for the Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge. Project was funded through the Land office at BPA

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Purchase of a tract of land (James property) for the Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge. Project was funded through the Land office at BPA

ShortTitle:
BPA - JAMES PROPERTY PURCHASE - STEIGERWALD NWR

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Lands Support - Purchase of James Property for Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge


ProjectTitle:
TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT TEAM (TMT) DATABASE SUPPORT

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide single-point, Internet-based access to a subset of fishery, hydraulic, project operation, and environmental information of use to the TMT but presently distributed on regional databases.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide single-point, Internet-based access to a subset of fishery, hydraulic, project operation, and environmental information of use to the TMT but presently distributed on regional databases.

ShortTitle:
BPA - TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT TEAM DATABASE SUPPORT

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Technical Management Team (TMT) Database Support


ProjectTitle:
PIT TAGGING SPRING/SUMMER CHINOOK IN HATCHERIES

Milestones:
Implant PIT tages in 14050 spring chinook from Dworshak hatchery and 4,100 spring chinook from Kooskia hatchery in Feb/March 1997. Implant 5,000 PIT tags in juvenile spring chinook in Round Butte, Cowlitz, and Carson hatcheries.

ProjectShortDescription:
PIT tag juvenile salmon proportional to hatchery production. Development of detailed experimental designs and associated methods for analyses through regional techical forums and peer review (WDFW).

ProjectSummaryDescription:
PIT tag juvenile salmon proportional to hatchery production. Development of detailed experimental designs and associated methods for analyses through regional techical forums and peer review (WDFW).

ProjectBackground:
This work is a component of the study entitled Comparative survival Rate Study of Pit Tagged Chinook currently under development.

ShortTitle:
PIT TAGGING HATCHERY SPRING/SUMMER CHINOOK -  WDFW

LongTitle:
Pit Tagging Spring and Summer Chinook in Hatcheries (WDFW)


Milestones:
Juvenile spring/summer chinook salmon were PIT tagged proportional to hatchery production prior to release from hatcheries in Idaho in the spring of 1996. Isolated smolts from high BKD parentage were excluded. Developed detailed experimental designs and methods for analyses.  Hatcheries involved were Lookingglass, Imnaha, and Round Butte

Results:
Data and experimental design will serve as the basis for consideration of further  funding

ProjectShortDescription:
PIT tag juvenile salmon proportional to hatchery production. Development of detailed experimental designs and associated methods for analyses through regional techical forums and peer review. (ODFW)

ProjectSummaryDescription:
PIT tag juvenile salmon proportional to hatchery production. Development of detailed experimental designs and associated methods for analyses through regional techical forums and peer review. (ODFW)

ProjectBackground:
This assistance to Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife was one of several PITAG contracts providing for associated personnel, travel, misc. supplies required for the process.  The PIT tags  were provided separately through PSMFC.

ShortTitle:
PIT TAGGING HATCHERY SPRING/SUMMER CHINOOK - ODFW

LongTitle:
Pit Tagging Spring and Summer Chinook in Hatcheries (ODFW)


Milestones:
Juvenile spring/summer chinook salmon were PIT tagged proportional to hatchery production prior to release from hatcheries in Idaho in the spring of 1996. Isolated smolts from high BKD parentage were excluded. Developed detailed experimental designs and methods for analyses.  Hatcheries involved were McCall, Rapid River, Sawtooth, Crooked river, Powell, Red River, Pahsimeroi.

Results:
Data and experimental design will serve as the basis for consideration of further  funding.

ProjectShortDescription:
PIT tag juvenile salmon proportional to hatchery production. Development of detailed experimental designs and associated methods for analyses through regional techical forums and peer review.(IDFW)

ProjectSummaryDescription:
PIT tag juvenile salmon proportional to hatchery production. Development of detailed experimental designs and associated methods for analyses through regional techical forums and peer review.(IDFW)

ProjectBackground:
This assistance to Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game was one of several PITAG contracts providing for associated personnel, travel, misc. supplies required for the process.  The PIT tags  were provided separately through PSMFC.

ShortTitle:
PIT TAGGING HATCHERY SPRING/SUMMER CHINOOK - IDFG

LongTitle:
Pit Tagging Spring/Summer Chinook in Hatcheries (IDFG)


Milestones:
Juvenile spring/summer chinook salmon were PIT tagged proportional to hatchery production prior to release from hatcheries in Idaho in the spring of 1996. Isolated smolts from high BKD parentage were excluded. Developed detailed experimental designs and methods for analyses.  Hatcheries involved were Dworshak and Kooskia.

ProjectShortDescription:
PIT tag juvenile salmon proportional to hatchery production. Development of detailed experimental designs and associated methods for analyses through regional techical forums and peer review.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
PIT tag juvenile salmon proportional to hatchery production. Development of detailed experimental designs and associated methods for analyses through regional techical forums and peer review.

ProjectBackground:
This assistance to US Fish and Wildlife Service was one of several PITAG contracts providing for associated personnel, travel, misc. supplies required for the process.  The PIT tags  were provided separately through PSMFC

ShortTitle:
PIT TAGGING HATCHERY SPRING/SUMMER CHINOOK - USF&W

LongTitle:
Pit Tagging Spring and Summer Chinook in Hatcheries (USF&W)


ProjectTitle:
PIT TAGGING HATCHERY SPRING/SUMMER CHINOOK - IDAHO

Milestones:
PIT tag 78,500 juvenile spring/summer hatchery chinook salmon of Rapid River (45,000) and Pahsimeroi (33,500) stock in Idaho.  Fish will be released during Spring 1997 as a component of a larger study

ProjectShortDescription:
PIT tag juvenile spring/summer hatchery chinook of the Rapid River and Pahsimeroi stock in Idaho.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
PIT tag juvenile spring/summer hatchery chinook of the Rapid River and Pahsimeroi stock in Idaho.

ShortTitle:
PIT TAGGING RAPID RIVER & PAHSIMEROI CHINOOK STOCK

LongTitle:
Pit Tagging Spring - Summer Chinook (Rapid River and Pahsimeroi Stock)


ProjectTitle:
GAS BUBBLE DISEASE MON & RESEARCH OF JUV SALMONIDS

Milestones:
In 1996, we monitored fish at seven dams (Bonneville, John Day, McNary, Rock Island, Little Goose, Lower Granite, Lower Monumental .  Continued lab work and began work on the pressure-sensitive radiotag.

ProjectShortDescription:
Monitor juvenile salmonids for signs of GBT at dam and other locations.  Conduct experiments to determine the progression and diminution of GBT signs in juvenile salmonids exposed to water with high total dissolved gas (TDG).  Determine the effects of water with high TDG on the ability of juvenile salmonids to resist disease, respond to stress, etc.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Monitor juvenile salmonids for signs of Gas Bubble Disease.  Determine the progression  of GBT signs in juveniles exposed to high Total Dissolved Gas.  Determine the effects of high TDG on the ability of juveniles to resist disease & respond to stress.

ProjectBackground:
Under project 8740100, we developed a non-lethal method for assessing Gas Bubble Trauma, monitored fish at dams in 1995,  and began work on some objectives of this project.  Monitoring GBT signs in salmonids provides biological criteria upon which water and fisheries managers can base in-season spill regulation.

ShortTitle:
GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH ON JUVENILE SALMONIDS

LongTitle:
Gas Bubble Trauma Monitoring and Research of Juvenile Salmonids


ProjectTitle:
EFFECTS OF DISSOLVED GAS SUPERSAT ON RESIDENT FISH

Milestones:
Impacts to the aquatic biota in the reaches of highest dissolved gas have been evaluated by spill managers.  Dissolved gas levels and durations of exposure which cause signs of GBD and mortality in captive fish and invertebrates have been documented and are being incorporated into a predictive model. Weekly from each river reach (downstream from Bonneville Dam, downstream from Ice Harbor Dam and downstream from and in the reservoir of Priest Rapids Dam), up to 100 individuals of a targeted resident fish species will be collected and examined for signs of GBD.  In some shallow areas, a 7.5-m 2-stick seine with 12.7-mm webbing will be used to collect fish.  Along shorelines with a steep gradient, a 3.4-m-deep, 50-m variable-mesh beach seine will be used for sampling.  The primary sampling method will be electrofishing using a boat equipped with a pair of adjustable booms fitted with umbrella anode arrays.  All fish will be anesthetized, identified, measured to the nearest millimeter, and examined for external injuries and signs of GBD (subcutaneous emphysema on fins, head, eyes, and body surface).  Fish will then be examined within 15 minutes of collection using a dissecting microscope with 15- to 40-power magnification.  Specimens collected from each river reach will be held in net-pens and cages for 4 days, and then reexamined for prevalence of GBD.  Analysis of variance will be used to determine relationships between dissolved gas levels, exposure duration, GBD signs, and GBD-related mortality.

Publications:
Schrank, B. P., E. M. Dawley, and B. Ryan.  1996.  Evaluation of the effects of dissolved gas supersaturation on fish and invertebrates in Priest Rapids Reservoir, and downstream from Bonneville and Ice Harbor Dams, 1995.  Report to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contract E96940029, (Available from Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle, WA 98112-2097.)

Results:
During periods of high spill over dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers, results from this study may be used as an index to assess the impacts of gas supersaturation on salmonid (Oncorhynchus spp.) and resident nonsalmonid fish.

ProjectShortDescription:
Monitor the signs of gas bubble disease in the resident fish population in the lower Snake (below Ice Harbor) and in Priest Rapids Reservoir and downstream of Bonneville Dam. Augment existing database of tolerance of resident nonsalmonids to high dissolved gas levels and develop a risk model for resident species.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Monitor the signs of gas bubble disease in the resident fish population in the lower Snake and Columbia River. Augment existing database of tolerance of resident nonsalmonids to high dissolved gas levels and develop a risk model for resident species.

ProjectBackground:
Spill at dams is used to increase survival of juvenile salmonids passing through Columbia and Snake River dams.  Many studies have concluded that spill provides the safest passage route through dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.  However, increased spill has raised concern that a subsequent increase in dissolved gas levels of the water may be detrimental to the aquatic biota.  Specific levels of supersaturation of dissolved atmospheric gases cause gas bubble disease (GBD) which is lethal both to salmonids and resident fish. In 1993, fish and invertebrates were sampled and examined for gas bubble disease (GBD) downstream from Bonneville Dam during the spring freshet; funded by the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) $15K.   In 1994, fish and invertebrates were sampled and examined for GBD then held in net-pens for 4 days to evaluate changes in GBD signs and survival in the lower and mid-Columbia River and the lower Snake River.  Evaluations were continued throughout the period of spill provided for passage of juvenile salmonids; funded by the COE $132.5K.   In 1995, sampling and holding activities similar to 1994 were conducted; funded by the COE $188.2K.  This project is realted to FY97 Proposal # 5501500  (GBD monitoring of juvenile salmonids under FPC).  Objectivesof this project are as follows.  During the periods of high spill, we will monitor the prevalence and severity of GBD by sampling resident fish downstream from Bonneville and Ice Harbor Dams and upstream from Priest Rapids Dam.  The long-term goal of this study is to develop a multiparameter model relating dissolved gas supersaturation levels (related to water flow and spill volumes) to signs of GBD and mortality in shallow-water organisms.  Using regression analysis, we will compare duration and concentration of exposure to ambient dissolved gas levels with signs of GBD and mortality in organisms sampled from the river and held in net-pens at the three river sections.

ShortTitle:
EFFECTS OF DISSOLVED GAS SUPERSAT ON RESIDENT FISH

LongTitle:
Evaluation of the Effects of Dissolved Gas Supersaturation on Resident Fish in the Mainstem Columbia and Snake Rivers


Milestones:
Construction of a smolt monitoring facility at the John Day Dam.

Results:
Ability to monitor salmonids and their passage at John Day Dam.

ProjectShortDescription:
Memorandum of agreement beween the Army and BPA for the construction of a juvenile fish monitoring facility at John Day lock and dam.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Memorandum of agreement beween the Army and BPA for the construction of a juvenile fish monitoring facility at John Day lock and dam.

ProjectBackground:
A Memorandum of Agreement between the COE and BPA concerning the John Day Dam Smolt Monitoring Facility.

LongTitle:
Memorandum of Agreement with the Corps of Engineers Concerning the John Day Dam Smolt Monitoring Facility


ProjectTitle:
GBD: CHANGES IN SIGNS/EFFECTS ON SURVIVAL

Milestones:
Tagged hatchery fish are exposed to water containing supersaturated dissolved atmospheric gases, examined for signs of GBD, and released into the forebay of Little Goose Dam.  A percentage of these fish are recaptured at the Little Goose Dam collection facility and reexamined.  The survival of the fish not collected at Little Goose Dam are compared to control fish as they pass downstream dams.  To provide enough fish for a statistically valid assessment of changes in GBD signs during dam passage, 6 replicate releases of 300 test fish will be made for each of the 3 test series (yearling chinook salmon and steelhead).  Similar sized groups of control fish will be released and 150-fish groups exposed to supersaturation will be retained in 5 m net-pens in the forebay.  Test and control groups will be anesthetized and coincidentally Pit tagged.  Fish groups will be placed into separate but identical holding tanks with degassed river water at densities less than 60 g/L (0.50 lb/gal.).  The dissolved gas levels in the test fish tank will be increased to and held at about 120% of saturation using a bubbleless membrane aeration system installed in the water line.  Both control and test fish will be held an additional 1 to 2 days until about 50% of the test fish display signs of GBD.
     For each test replicate, when prevalence of GBD signs reaches 50% or mortality begins, test fish will be extracted (in small groups), anesthetized, and visually examined at 5- to 20-power magnifications for subcutaneous emphysema and emboli in lateral line scale pockets.  Severity of emphysema will be broken down into percentage of body area affected and relative size and shape of emboli.  Coincidentally, control fish will be extracted, anesthetized, and a subsample examined for GBD, while others will be held out of the water for approximately the time required for GBD examination.  After examination, test and control fish will be placed in a common tank, transported, and released about 400 m upstream from the Little Goose Dam powerhouse.  Since the examination process will take an extended period of time, multiple releases will be made.  We plan to make the releases near dusk to facilitate rapid passage through the dam and bypass system. 
     Signs of GBD among test fish may be changing during the period prior to passage through the dam.  Therefore, a third group of PIT-tagged fish from the supersaturated test condition will be examined and then placed in a forebay net pen (5-m deep) to allow documentation of changes in GBD signs through time at ambient dissolved gas concentrations in Little Goose Dam forebay.
     Using separation by code, test and control fish will be automatically separated from other fish passing through the bypass system at Little Goose Dam and examined immediately to determine any changes in the prevalence and severity of GBD signs.  Interrogation of PIT-tagged test and control fish at Little Goose, Lower Monumental, Ice Harbor, and McNary Dams will provide an estimate of differential survival during migration.
     Approximately 5,000 hatchery fish will be needed for each test series.  Possible fish sources include:
1) Marked hatchery steelhead could be sorted from the Little Goose Dam collection system.
2) Yearling chinook salmon from Looking Glass, Lyons Ferry, or Kooskia Hatcheries.

Results:
Potential changes in signs of GBD that may result from fish passing through juvenile bypasses (pressure effects) raises concerns regarding the representativeness of fish sampling at dams for GBD.  Resolving this question is critical to ensure information used for river operations management is adequate for addressing potential risks associated with DGS and GBD.  Similarly, improved understanding of the survival effects of GBD will allow better informed operational decision-making in managing spill and choosing fish passage pathways.

ProjectShortDescription:
Evaluate changes in signs of gas bubble disease (GBD) in juvenile salmonids resulting from passage through turbine intakes and bypass system.  Evaluate relative survival in the lower Snake River of juveniles exposed to GBD at Little Goose Dam.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Evaluate changes in signs of gas bubble disease (GBD) in juvenile salmonids resulting from passage through turbine intakes and bypass system.  Evaluate relative survival in the lower Snake River of juveniles exposed to GBD.

ProjectBackground:
The hypotheses governing this project are as follows: 1. Juvenile salmonids with signs of GBD do not lose these signs by passage through a gatewell into bypass systems at dams on the Snake or Columbia Rivers. 
 2.  An increase in mortality of juvenile salmonids with GBD does not affect the ability to detect signs of GBD at bypass/collection facilities on the Snake or Columbia Rivers.  We have assumed that we will be able to recover approximately 24% of the treatment fish with signs of GBD.  This is based on a 10% mortality rate to the dam, a 10% loss of GBD signs, and a 30 % recovery rate of in-river PIT-tagged migrating spring chinook ((100% -20%) X 30%)).  Given these assumptions, a 7% change in prevalence of GBD signs from release to recovery will be significant at I = 0.05
  To evaluate relative survival, we must assume that fish guidance efficiency at downstream dams (2 or more days following experimental exposure to dissolved gas supersaturation) will be equal for both test and control fish.Approximately 24 % of the released fish with signs of GBD should be recovered at the Little Goose Dam collection/bypass facility within 8 to 48 hours of their release (Based on 1995 research at John Day, Lower Granite, and Ice Harbor Dams by R. Shiveley and D. Rondorf, National Biological Service, Cook, WA., and George Swan, National Marine Fisheries Service, respectively, pers. comm.).  Since these fish will be immediately reexamined, any changes in the general prevalence of GBD signs should be available with 2 to 3 days of each release.
     Data on comparative survival of these fish as they pass through the downstream dams will be available as they are interrogated and loaded onto the PIT-Tag Information Service database.  This information will be downloaded and updated on a weekly basis after the first release.   This project is related to FY97 proposals 5503400 and 5515600.   Objectives of the project are as follows: We will measure changes in signs of GBD (external subcutaneous emphysema ) in juvenile salmonids as they migrate through a bypass\collection facility at Little Goose Dam.  Such changes could be induced by the sounding required by the fish to enter the gatewells before migrating through the rest of the system.  We will also measure relative survival of juvenile salmonids allowed to migrate after exposure to levels of supersaturated atmospheric gases that induced signs of GBD in 50% of the population.

ShortTitle:
GAS BUBBLE DISEASE SIGNS & SURVIVAL OF SMOLTS

LongTitle:
Changes in Gas Bubble Disease Signs and Survival of Migrating Juvenile Salmonids


ProjectTitle:
EVALUATION OF CUMULATIVE EXPOSURE TO TDG

Milestones:
Determine if sampling designs and sites are adequate for detecting mortality. Determine if signs of gas bubble trauma accurately reflect biological effects.

ProjectShortDescription:
Monitor a group of fish during their freshwater migration through the federal hydropower system in order to establish a relationship between total dissolved gas (TDG) exposure and symptoms of gas bubble trauma (GBT). The  Lower Snake (Ice Harbor Dam) to McNary Dam on the Columbia is the study area.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Monitor a group of fish during their outmigration through the federal hydropower system. Establish a relationship between total dissolved gas exposure and symptoms of gas bubble trauma. The  study area is Ice Harbor Dam to McNary Dam.

ProjectBackground:
In their 1995 Federal Columbia River Power system Biological Opinion the National Marine fisheries Service specified a spill program at Snake and Columbia River projects.  The hypothesis for the spill program was that specific amounts of prescribed spill would improve in-river survival of migrating juvenile salmonids while minimizing environmental hazards to salmonids and other aquatic biota.  Review of the state of knowledge about the effects of high levels of dissolved gas on salmon and other river inhabitants has determined that several uncertainities exist  and as a consequence, on the ability of monitoring programs to provide adequate feedback for adaptive management of the spill program.  This project address two such issues.

ShortTitle:
EVALUATE CUMULATIVE EXPOSURE TO DISSOLVED GAS

LongTitle:
Feasibility Study for Evaluating Cumulative Exposure of Downstream Migrant Juvenile Salmonids to Total Dissolved Gas


Milestones:
Material purchased under this Master agreement included materials and supplies associated with fence construcation, [e.g. smooth and barbed wire, fence posts, cattle cattles, cattle guards, etc.], remote water delivry devices, miscellaneous building supplies, viable plant materials and planting tools.   Multiple venders were involved.

ProjectShortDescription:
Master agreement to purchase at competitive bid materials and supplies for watershed and habitat projects funded by BPA.  It covers a variety of vendors throughout the Columbia River Basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Master agreement to purchase at competitive bid materials and supplies for watershed and habitat projects funded by BPA.  It covers a variety of vendors throughout the Columbia River Basin.

ProjectBackground:
A mechanism was needed by materials and supplies common to most watershed habitat projects might be purchased and delivered at bulk rates.

LongTitle:
Watershed and Habitat Materials and Supplies


ProjectShortDescription:
Construct riparian fences on both sides of the Deschutes River near the mouth of the Warm Springs River by the Warm Springs Tribe.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Construct riparian fences on both sides of the Deschutes River near the mouth of the Warm Springs River by the Warm Springs Tribe.


ProjectTitle:
EARLY ACTION WATERSHED PROJECTS - CTWSIR

Milestones:
Five fish barrier diversion push-up dams on the upper John Day River will  be eliminated in favor of other less damaging ways to extract water from the river. Over 70 miles of riparian  fencing installed in The Deschutes, Hood River and Fifteenmile Creek Basins.

Results:
Water restored to dewatered sections of the John Day River.

ProjectShortDescription:
Master agreement with the Warm Springs Tribe for watershed-habitat  and passage type projects in the Deschutes, Hood River, and Fifteenmile Creek basins.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Master agreement with the Warm Springs Tribe for watershed-habitat  and passage type projects in the Deschutes, Hood River, and Fifteenmile Creek basins.

ProjectBackground:
The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon proposes to construct, inspect, and approve for payment various projects in central Oregon to benefit anadromous fish habitat

ShortTitle:
HABITAT & PASSAGE PROJECTS - WARM SPRINGS TRIBE

LongTitle:
Early Action Habitat and Passage Projects in the Deschutes, Hood River, and Fifteenmile Creek Basins (Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation)


ProjectTitle:
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR EARLY ACTION - CTWIR

Milestones:
Items purchased and used by the tribe include material for cattleguards, solar water pumps and fencing.

ProjectShortDescription:
Acquire fencing and other supplies for habitat - watershed projects undertaken by the Warm Springs Tribe.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Acquire fencing and other supplies for habitat - watershed projects undertaken by the Warm Springs Tribe.

ProjectBackground:
This project was a mechanism to purchase supplies for habitat projects associated with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.

ShortTitle:
CTWIR MATERIALS & SUPPLIES: WATERSHED PROJECTS

LongTitle:
1996 Early Action Watershed Restoration Project materials and Supplies (Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation)


ProjectTitle:
EARLY ACTION COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT - CTWIR

Milestones:
A number of efforts were included in this project including the following:1. Holliday Ditch Diversion, John Day River.  Replace the present push-up dam with a low head diversion structure 6 miles E of Mt. Vernon. 2. Ediger Irrigation Reorganization, John Day River. Replace the present push-up dam with a pump site and installation of 2000 feet of pressure pipe, 3 miles W of Mt. Vernon. 3. Kight  Irrigation Reorganization, John Day River. Replace push-up dam 2 mile E of Mt. Vernon with pumps and 5000 feet of pressure pipe (two set-ups, one on each side of the river.  4. Lemon's Holmberg Infiltration Gallery, John Day River.  Construct an infiltration gallery at an existing diversion site 1 mile E of Mt. Veron.  5. Fifteenmile Creek: inspect and coordinate this project which was funded separately.  6. Buck Hollow: inspect and coordinate this project which was funded separately. 7. Neal Creek, Hood River Basin.  Obtain necessary NEPA and landowner agreements to provide riparian protection fencing for approximately.5 miles of fencing along Neal Creek (Phillips property).  8. Obtain necessary NEPA and landowner agreements to provide riparian protection fencing for approximately 4 miles of fencing along the Deschutes river, and to provide 9 cattle guards and 2 solar water pump systems.

ProjectShortDescription:
Cooperative agreement with the Warm Springs Tribe for tribal projects and for associated agencies in the region. Projects include fences and watering sites on the Warm Springs Reservation, improved diversions in the John Day River, fencing in Buck Hollow and in the Fifteenmile Cr Basin (Dry Cr) and Neal Creek in the Hood River Basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Cooperative agreement with the Warm Springs Tribe & associated agencies. Projects include Reservation fences & watering sites, improved diversions in the John Day R, fencing in Buck Hollow and Fifteenmile Cr Basin & Neal Creek [Hood River Basin].

ProjectBackground:
This project was initiated as an Early Action Cooperative Funding Agreement with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm springs Reservation of Oregon for work in 1996.

ShortTitle:
EARLY ACTION COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT - CTWIR

LongTitle:
Early Action Watershed Projects (John Day Basin, Neal Creek, Deschutes River, Warm Springs River, Buck Hollow Creek and Fifteen Mile Creek) - CTWIR


Milestones:
Determine the realtions between TDG levels, flow and spill, fish movements and distribution, and occurrence of GBD among smolts.  Develop methods to effectively deploy hydroacoustic equipment to characterize near-surfacr fish distributions and collect preliminary data.

ProjectShortDescription:
Determine the relations between total dissovled gas supersaturation, flow and spill, fish movements and distribution and occurrance of gas bubble disease among smolts.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Determine the relations between total dissovled gas supersaturation, flow and spill, fish movements and distribution and occurrance of gas bubble disease among smolts.

ProjectBackground:
Recently, spill has been provided to exedite the migration of juvenile salmon past hydroelectric dams in the Columbia river basin.  Under spill conditions, Juvenile salmon are expected to experience less direct mortality due to injury than if they pass through the turbines.  However, additional indirect mortality during spill operations may occur due to the effects of total dissolved gas supersaturation.  Two key unknowns are the potential exposure to  TDG and the proportion of fish with gas bubble disease.

ShortTitle:
DISTRIBUTION OF SMOLTS & GAS BUBBLE DISEASE

LongTitle:
Distribution of Juvenile Salmonids and Occurance of Gas Bubble Disease


Milestones:
This is a master contract with the Yakama Indian Nation  and includes three phases or tasks.  Each will receive a separate project number and funding amount. Task one  [project 9603201] is the K-Basin Fall Chinook Acclimation. Task two [project 9603202] is K-Basin Master Plan Development.

ProjectShortDescription:
Master contract with the Yakama Indian Nation to implement the (Hanford) K-Basin Fall Chinook Acclimation and Master Plan Development.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Master contract with the Yakama Indian Nation to implement the (Hanford) K-Basin Fall Chinook Acclimation and Master Plan Development.

ProjectBackground:
This project began 1996 operations under non-Bonneville funding pending the approval of this contract.  Effective with this contract the balance of fiscal year 1996 activites will fall under BPA funding.

ShortTitle:
K-BASIN (HANFORD REACH) ACCLIMATION/ PROPAGATION

LongTitle:
K-Basin (Hanford Reach) Acclimation & Artificial Propagation


ProjectTitle:
HANFORD K-BASIN FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION -YIN

Milestones:
The John Day mitigation fall chinook will be 100% marked so that juvenile survival can be monitored at McNary and Bonneville Dams.  Adults are counted at all mainstem Columbia River dams.  CWT recoveries from fisheries also allow evaluation of the relative contribution of different programs to the fisheries. 700,000 to 1,000,000 fall chinook (John Day Mitigation fish) will be acclimated annually in net pens in the Hanford K-Basin ponds.  This project supports the regional goal of reprogramming John Day fall chinook above McNary Dam.  The long-term goal is to have these fall chinook return as adults to the Hanford Reach to supplement natural production of fall chinook and to increase tribal harvest opportunity in Zone 6.  The Department of Energy has offered the use of the K-Basin facilities to the Yakama Indian Nation and BPA.  The YIN agreement with DOE provides opportunity to evaluate the K-Basin by development of a master plan for achieving artificial propagation and enhancement goals for salmon, white sturgeon, and other appropriate species.

ProjectShortDescription:
Phase one of the (Hanford) K-Basin Fall Chinook project. Acclimate fall chinook above McNary Dam to increase natural production in the Hanford Reach and to provide in-place/in-kind mitigation for John Day Dam.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Phase one of the (Hanford) K-Basin Fall Chinook project. Acclimate fall chinook above McNary Dam to increase natural production in the Hanford Reach. Develop master plan for the K-Basin.

ProjectBackground:
The Hanford Reach is the last free flowing section of the Columbia river and it harbors  significant spawning and rearing opportunities.  In 1993 the Washington DEpartment of Fisheries initiated a feasibility study to evaluate potential use of water purification pools at the 100-K Area of the Hanford Site to acclimate fall chinook salmon.  That effort utilizing net pens was successful.  See also 9603202  Objectives of this project include the following: Increase natural production of fall chinook in the Hanford Reach and allow in-place/in-kind mitigation for the construction of John Day Dam.  The project goal is to return as adults 0.5 to 1.0 percent of fall chinook acclimated and released from net pens in the K-basins.  White sturgeon have also been impacted in the mid-Columbia and will be a central focus of the master plan to use the K-basins to implement restoration.  At this time no enhancement of white sturgeon has been implemented in the area above McNary Dam.

ShortTitle:
HANFORD K-BASIN FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION

LongTitle:
Hanford Reach K-Basin Fall Chinook Acclimation -Yakama Indian Nation


Milestones:
Develop and implement an annual K Pool fall chinook salmon enhancement program. Develop and implement an annual K Pool coho salmon enhancement program.  Develop and implement a K Pool white sturgeon enhancement program.

ProjectShortDescription:
Phase two of the (Hanford) K-Basin Fall Chinook project: Develop a master plan to utilize the Hanford K-Basins to implement restoration and mitigation objectives in the mid- and upper-Columbia basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Phase two of the (Hanford) K-Basin Fall Chinook project.  Develop a master plan to utilize the Hanford K-Basins to implement restoration and mitigation objectives in the mid- and upper-Columbia basin.

ProjectBackground:
In 1993 the Washington Department of Fisheries initiated a feasibility study to evaluate potential use of water purification pools at the 100-K Area of the Hanford Site to acclimate fall chinook salmon.  That effort utilizing net pens was successful. A master plan was now needed to properly develop and utilize the K Basin facilities.   See also 9603201

LongTitle:
Hanford Reach K-Basin Master Plan Development


ProjectTitle:
HANFORD K-BASIN FALL CHINOOK REARING/TAGGING-USFWS

Milestones:
Collect eggs and rear 700,000 upriver bright chinook salmon smolts at Little White Salmon Complex. The smolts were have been transfered to the K-Basin at Hanford but the site proved not to be available on time so they were transferred instead to Ringgold Hatchery.

ProjectShortDescription:
Phase three of the (Hanford) K-Basin Fall Chinook project: implementation of the master plan.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Phase three of the (Hanford) K-Basin Fall Chinook project: implementation of the master plan.

ProjectBackground:
Water purification pools located in the 100-K Area of the Hanford Site near the Columbia river were constructed in the early 1950's to provide cooling water to the associated plutonium production reactors.  These pools, now designated as K Pools, were designed to receive water pumped directly from the river.  There has been no contamination of the pools by radioactive material and they have been declared surplus to DOE needs.  There are 12 pools, each the size of a football field and a depth of 17 feet.  Facilities and operable systems are in place to pump and control inflow and outflow.

ShortTitle:
HANFORD K-BASIN FALL CHINOOK REARING/TAGGING

LongTitle:
Hanford Reach K-Basin Fall Chinook Tagging & Rearing - USFWS


ProjectTitle:
K-BASIN FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION ALTERNATIVE SITE

ShortTitle:
K-BASIN FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION ALTERNATIVE SITE

LongTitle:
K-Basin Fall Chinook Acclimation Alternative Site Study


Milestones:
The scope of this master contract covers four phases: Development of Fall Chinook supplementationand acclimation for the Marion Drain and Yakima River (project 9603301].  Phase two: develop written report summarizing data collection on Yakima River coho up to Roza Dam [Project 9603302]  Phase three: Restoration of coho in the Wenatchee and Methow Rivers [Project 9604000]. Phase four and others yet to be fully developed.

ProjectShortDescription:
Master contract with the Yakama Indian Nation covering the 1996 Early Implementation Projects for supplementation, artifical production and acclimation

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Master contract with the Yakama Indian Nation covering the 1996 Early Implementation Projects for supplementation, artifical production and acclimation

ProjectBackground:
This master contract is for the purposes of implementing new fisheries supplementation, artificial production and acclimation projects identified by the Northwest Power Planning Council's Fish and Wildlife Program which are associated with the Yakama Indian Nation.

ShortTitle:
YAKAMA TRIBE: EARLY IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS 1996

LongTitle:
Yakama Indian Nation Master Contract for 1996 Early Implementation Projects for  Supplementation, Artificial Production and Acclimation


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA R/MARION DRAIN FALL CHINOOK ACCL/SUPPL-YIN

Milestones:
A marking program allows evaluation at the Prosser juvenile trap.  Adult ladders (video monitoring) and traps at Prosser and Marion Drain allows evaluation of adult returns.  Spawning ground surveys are another tool to measure the success of the program. The project is located in Yakima and Benton counties, Washington State.  Two depressed fall chinook sub-stocks have been identified as genetically unique in the Yakima River basin.  Supplementation will occur by trapping adults returning to Marion Drain at an existing ladder and the lower Yakima River sub-stock at the Prosser Dam adult trap, spawning those adults separately, and acclimating/releasing the smolts at sites on the Drain and on the lower Yakima River.  Prosser Hatchery will be used for egg incubation, early rearing, adult holding and spawning.  A phased approach is proposed to fully test all facilities and methods while the sub-stocks are being supplemented.  Facilities will be designed to ultimately produce 300,000 Marion Drain smolts per year and 700,000 lower Yakima River smolts per year.

Results:
CWT marking will allow survival estimates from smolt (release site) to smolt (Prosser Juvenile Trap) and the McNary Dam; and smolt to adult (Prosser Dam Adult Counting Station) and Marion Drain adult ladder and trap at Highway 22.

ProjectShortDescription:
Phase one of the Early Implementation Projects. Supplement the populations of naturally spawning fall chinook in the Yakima River basin by trapping adult fall chinook at Prosser Dam and Marion Drain and utilizing the Prosser Hatchery for adult holding, spawning, egg incubation, and early rearing, then acclimating and releasing smolts at selected sites in Marion Drain and the lower Yakima River.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Phase one of the Early Implementation Projects: development of supplementation & acclimation efforts for the Marion Drain & Yakima River populations of fall chinook.Trap adults at Prosser Dam and Marion Drain & utilize Prosser Hatchery to raise smolts.

ProjectBackground:
Two fall chinook sub-stocks have been identified as genetically through electrophoresis in the Yakima River Basin. One spawns naturally in the Marion Drain.  The Drain was constructed to return irrigation overflow and groundwater seepage to the Yakima River from agricultural lands located on the Yakima Indian Reservation.  It has a large compenent of high quality groundwater.  The other unique genetic stock resides in the mainstem Yakima River where the majority of spawning occurs below Prosser Dam from Mabton to the river mouth.  This stock has been previously supplemented with out-of-basin stock.  With the new Prosser Tribal Hatchery a facility now exists that will allow the use of locally adapted broodstock from the area.  Implements FY97 proposal # 5512300.  Objectives: Restore the numbers of returning fall chinook in the Yakima River to levels of abundance and productivity sufficient to support sustainable annual harvests by tribal and other fishers within a decade.  
This natural stock supplementation project will be scientifically supported through an evaluation program.  The goal of the supplementation program is the rehabilitation of two weak wild and natural spawning populations.

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA RIVER & MARION DRAIN FALL CHINOOK PROJECT

LongTitle:
Yakama Tribe Early Implementation Projects: Fall Chinook Supplementation and Acclimation for the Marion Drain and Yakima River


Milestones:
The Prosser (Chandler) smolt trap facility in the lower Yakima River allows the evaluation of in-river survival for transferred releases.  The Prosser adult counting facility allows evaluation of smolt-to-adult survival.  Spawning ground surveys allows evaluation of natural escapement spawning success.  Use of redd caps, electroshocking, and/or beach seines will allow evaluation of growth and survival of juvenile coho resulting from these releases.  Approximately 40% of the annual budget is expected to be used for monitoring and evaluation purposes.  Using early stock coho from lower river hatchery facilities, available fish are transported in federal, state, or tribal tanker trucks to suitable habitats in the Yakima River basin.  Identified habitats include: the upper Yakima River from Keechelus Dam to the Cle Elum confluence; Taneum Creek; the Little Naches drainage above Salmon Falls; the American River above approximately river mile 4.0; small sections of the upper Naches above the Tieton including the Rattlesnake, Little Rattlesnake, Nile, and Barton Creeks; portions of the Teanaway drainage; and Cowiche Creek below the forks.  Fish may either be transferred as adults to spawn naturally or spawned and reared at the hatchery to desired life stage prior to transfer.  All juveniles resulting from transfers would be marked appropriately prior to outmigration.  Juvenile counting facilities are available at Prosser and adult counting facilities are available at Prosser and Roza dams.  Additional data on health and survival of transferred fish would be collected using techniques such as electroshocking and spawning ground surveys.

Results:
By experimenting with releases at different life stages and release locations, more knowledge will be gained about the benefits of acclimation and the rearing of hatchery-influenced fish in more natural environments.  This knowledge will help the region to make better decisions about how best to implement supplementation to further rebuilding goals throughout the Columbia River basin.

ProjectShortDescription:
Phase two of the Early Implementation Projects: collect data  on Yakima River coho up to Roza Dam  and tributaries.  I identify potential smolt acclimation sites, sections of stream reaches for use in outplanting and for releasing spawners.  Restore the population of naturally spawning coho in the Yakima River basin by transferring adult and/or juvenile coho from appropriate lower river hatcheries to selected habitats or acclimation ponds.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Phase 2 of the Early Implementation Projects: collect data  on coho from the Yakima River up to Roza Dam & tributaries. Identify potential smolt acclimation sites & stream reaches for use in outplanting. Restore the population of naturally spawning coho

ProjectBackground:
The Yakama Indian Nation proposed to supplement Yakima River coho populations with early stock coho from lower river hatcheries in order to further natural production.  A study of potential sites suitable for coho was needed before proceeding. This effort is continued as FY97 Proposal #5510400.  The chief objective of this project is to increase the number of adult coho available for harvest and natural spawning in the Yakima River basin as measured by dam counts at Prosser and Roza dams on the Yakima River and by spawning ground surveys.

LongTitle:
Yakama Tribe Early Implementation Projects: Yakima River Coho Restoration


ProjectTitle:
METHOW RIVER VALLEY IRRIGATION DIST CONSER - YIN

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve the instream flow of the Methow River between the Twisp River mouth and Carlton by changing the irrigation system from an inefficient open canal system to a pressurized, efficient system. Ninety percent of the water saved will be dedicated, senior priority date intact, to instream flows in the Methow and Twisp Rivers.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve the instream flow of the Methow River between the Twisp River mouth and Carlton by changing the irrigation system from an inefficient open canals to a pressurized, efficient system. Ninety % of the water saved will be dedicated  to instream flows.

LongTitle:
Methow River Valley Irrigation District Water ConservationProject


ProjectTitle:
METHOW RIVER VALLEY ID CONSER - YIN - NEPA

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - METHOW RIVER VALLEY NEPA STUDY

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Methow River Valley NEPA Study


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA INDIAN NATION WATERSHED RESTORATION

Milestones:
Not an actual project.  See projects 9603501 and 9603502.

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve fish habitat in the Yakima Basin with focus at first on  Satus Creek  and Wilson Creek watershed by ameliorating the major land-use impacts such as livestock grazing and road construction, maintenance and use. See projects 9603501 & 9603502.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve fish habitat in the Yakima Basin with focus on Satus Creek & Wilson Creek watersheds by ameliorating the major land-use impacts such as livestock grazing & road construction, maintenance & use.  See projects 9603501 & 9603502.

ProjectBackground:
While in a sense this was a master agreement to set up specifid actions in the Yakima basin, namely Satus Creek and Wilson Creek restoration projects, only one contract was issued and this number used rather than designating the monies for the specific work areas 9603501 and 9603502.  The money allocated this project number should be divided between the two.

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA INDIAN NATION WATERSHED RESTORATION

LongTitle:
Yakama Indian Nation Watershed Restoration


Milestones:
Exclude livestock from 24 miles of the Satus Creek corridor.  Remove livestock from specific range units.  These include Unit 7 (east slope of Satus Creek Canyon) 8A (Staus Creek and adjoinging uplands downstream from the currently fenced corridor), 9 (lower Dry Creek and the plateau between Dry and Logy Creeks and 16 (the other side of Logy Creek from Unit 9 plus the major tributaries of Logy Creek).  Restore grass and woody vegetation in the Satus Creek corridor by protection and seeding and planting. Conduct O&M of fences. Restore 250 acres of headwater meadows in Satus Creek drainage.  Improve four substandard roads in Satus Creek watershed: lakebeds, Shinando, Wilson Charley, and Tomiith.  Surface other scattered road crossings in the watershed with gravel: lowermost crossing of Logy Creek, Dry Creek "elbow" crossing, the Lizzy Canyon Road near Satus Creek, and roads crossing Kusshi and Yatama Creeks.  Monitor watershed function through aerial photography, stream gaging stations, climatological stations, channel and fish surveys.

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve fish habitat in the Satus Creek watershed by ameliorating the major land-use impacts such as livestock grazing and road construction, maintenance and use.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve fish habitat in the Satus Creek watershed by ameliorating the major land-use impacts such as livestock grazing and road construction, maintenance and use.

ProjectBackground:
Satus Creek and its major tributaries produce about half of the Yakima basin's wild summer steelhead, but this population has suffered an alarming decline in numbers since reservation population monitoring began in 1988.  Where thee are no irrigation diversions habitat is still limited by low summer flows and high water temperatures.  These are the result of overgrazing, and adverse logging and roading practices in the watershed.  This project is an effort to correct those problems.   Of the $1,623,00 allocated supposedly to 9603500, $1,48,528 was allocated to this project and $184,478 to 9603502.

LongTitle:
Satus Creek Watershed Restoration, Yakama Indian Reservation


Milestones:
Identify and encourage potential cooperators to participate in watershed conservation efforts.  Initiate 15 restoration projects.  Collect baseline water quality, sediment and fish population data.  Provide public education relative to riparian restoration benefits.

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve the quality of salmonid habitat in the lower reaches of the Wilson Creek watershed through education of proper practices, instream work, fencing, planting, etc.  Obtain baseline data for monitoring improvements.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve the quality of salmonid habitat in the lower reaches of the Wilson Creek watershed through education of proper practices, instream work, fencing, planting, etc. Obtain baseline data for monitoring improvements.

ProjectBackground:
The lower 30 miles of Wilson Creek are bordered by intensive commercial agriculture.  Water quality declines dramatically while flowing through the area.  The creek is listed as an impaired water body with high levels of sediment, DDT and other chemicals.  Summer temperatures are elevated.  irrigation diversions form upsteam migration barriers.  This project would begin addressing the solution of some of these problems.  Of the $1,623,00 allocated supposedly to 9603500, $184,478  was allocated to this project and $1,48,528 to 9603501.

ShortTitle:
WILSON CREEK RIPARIAN RESTORATION, YAKIMA BASIN

LongTitle:
Wilson Creek Riparian Restoration, Yakima Basin


ProjectShortDescription:
Placeholder - no contracts (Supplementation projects)

ProjectSummaryDescription:
BPA - internal placeholder for Supplementation projects- no contracts issued.

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Supplementation Projects Placeholder


ProjectShortDescription:
Placeholder - no contracts (Tribal watershed projects]

ProjectSummaryDescription:
BPA - internal placeholder for Tribal watershed projects - no contracts issued

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - TRIBAL WATERSHED PROJECTS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Tribal watershed Projects Placeholder


ProjectShortDescription:
Placeholder - no contracts (Model watershed projects)

ProjectSummaryDescription:
BPA - internal placeholder for model watershed projects- no contracts issued

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Model Watershed Projects Placeholder


ProjectShortDescription:
Placeholder - no contracts (Focus watershed projects)

ProjectSummaryDescription:
BPA - internal placeholder for focus watershed projects - no contracts issued

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Focus Watershed Projects Placeholder


ProjectTitle:
COHO RESTORATION MID-COLUMBIA R TRIBUTARIES - YIN

Milestones:
Adult counting facilities at Priest Rapids, Rock Island, and Wells dams and at the Winthrop National Fish Hatchery  will allow evaluation of smolt-to-adult survival rates.  Spawning ground surveys will allow evaluation of natural escapement spawning success.  Use of redd caps, electroshocking, and/or beach seines will allow evaluation of growth and survival of juvenile coho resulting from these releases.  Approximately 40% of the annual budget is expected to be used for monitoring and evaluation purposes.  Using early stock coho from lower river hatchery facilities, transport available fish in federal, state, or tribal tanker trucks to suitable habitats in the Wenatchee and Methow River basins.  Identified acclimation sites in the Methow River include the Winthrop National Fish Hatchery and Fulton Irrigation Canal.  Acclimation sites and water use agreements in the Wenatchee River will be identified and developed as part of this proposal.  Fish would either be transferred as adults to spawn naturally or spawned and reared at the hatchery to desired life stage prior to transfer.  All juveniles resulting from transfers would be marked appropriately prior to outmigration.  Adult counting facilities are available at Priest Rapids, Rock Island and Wells dams and at the Winthrop National Fish Hatchery.  Additional data on health and survival of transferred fish would be collected using techniques such as electroshocking and spawning ground surveys.

ProjectShortDescription:
Gather data and develop and implement plans for Coho restoration in the Methow and Wenatchee river basins. Restore choho by transferring adult and/or juvenile coho from appropriate lower river hatcheries to selected habitats or acclimation ponds.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Gather data and develop and implement plans for Coho restoration in the Methow and Wenatchee river basins. Restore choho by transferring adult and/or juvenile coho from appropriate lower river hatcheries to selected habitats or acclimation ponds.

ProjectBackground:
The objective of this project is to increase the number of adult coho available for harvest and natural spawning in the Wenatchee and Methow River basins as measured by dam counts at Priest Rapids, Rock Island, and Wells dams on the Columbia River and by spawning ground surveys.

ShortTitle:
COHO RESTORATION MID-COLUMBIA RIVER TRIBUTARIES

LongTitle:
Yakama Tribal Implementation of Coho Restoration to Mid-Columbia River Tributaries Project


ProjectTitle:
WDFW MID-COLUMBIA COHO POLICY & TECHNICAL SUPPORT

ShortTitle:
WDFW MID-COLUMBIA COHO POLICY & TECHNICAL SUPPORT


Milestones:
The contractor, Krugel and Associates of Portland are providing BPS by assisting the environmental project lead in coordinating public involvement activities with the overall project schedule.

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop and help implement a public involvement approach for the Wildlife Mitigation Program EIS.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop and help implement a public involvement approach for the Wildlife Mitigation Program EIS.

ProjectBackground:
The goal of this project was to develop and help implement a public involvement approach for the Wildlife Mitigation Program EIS.


Milestones:
Due to a water quality study currently underway by the Okanogan County Public Works and the Okanogan Conservation which would serve some functions similar to this project, it was decided to postpone the focus watershed effort for the whole basin and concentrate on Salmon Creek.  The USFS just completed a watershed analysis of Salmon Creek and has an interest in involving local residents in watershed restoration efforts.. Therefore the emphasis will be on that drainage.

ProjectShortDescription:
Initiate the coordination of a watershed planning project that will assist with the restoration and enhancement of the anadromous fish resources of the Okanogan River basin.  Gather data pertinent to current, and desired watershed conditions.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Initiate the coordination of a watershed planning project that will assist with the restoration and enhancement of the anadromous fish resources of the Okanogan River basin.  Gather data pertinent to current, and desired watershed conditions.

ProjectBackground:
The Okanogan is one of the last major tributaries of the Columbia with anadromous fish runs before the blockage of Grand Coulee Dam.  However, the anadromous fish population  of the Okanogan basin has been severely impacted by both the dams on the Columbia and land-use conditions.  This project is an effort to develop a model watershed type effort for restoration.


ProjectTitle:
JOHNSON CREEK ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION ENHANCEMENT

Milestones:
Tasks for 1997: 1. Define project goals and coordinate with management agencies. 2. Define artificial propagation facility needs. 3. Conduct NEPA environmental analysis; 4. Prepare sampling protocol for operation of the adult weir, 5. Determine design of identified adult holding, rearing and acclimation facilities and construct according to needs.  The Johnson Creek Artificial Propagation Enhancement project will utilize either adults or  juveniles, collected in Johnson Creek, in a conventional hatchery or captive broostock program.  Adult salmon would be trapped beginning in 1997 and would be held on-site or at an existing facility until spawning.  The existing adult steelhead weir would be used for collection of adult chinook salmon.  Eggs would be transferred to McCall Hatchery and progeny reared to a fall pre-smolt or smolt stage.  Juveniles would then be transferred to satellite facilities on Johnson Creek in the early spring of 1999 where they would be reared and/or acclimated as smolts and released near major spawning areas.  Description of production goals, broodstock acquisition, spawning protocols, incubation strategies, rearing programs, monitoring and evaluation, pathology, and facility operation and maintenance will be provided in an annual operating plan.

Results:
Steps taken towards a Johnson Creek supplementation facility.

ProjectShortDescription:
Collect native Johnson Creek chinook salmon broodstock for rearing in McCall Hatchery and release acclimated smolts to prevent extinction of the Johnson Creek stock. Develop, construct and implement facilities on Johnson Creek for on-site collection and holding, and juvenile rearing and acclimation.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Collect native Johnson Creek chinook salmon broodstock for rearing in McCall Hatchery to prevent extinction of the stock. Develop, construct and implement facilities for on-site collection and holding, and juvenile rearing and acclimation.

ProjectBackground:
The Johnson Creek Artificial Propagation Enhancement project is one of the high priority Tribal supplementation projects that has been around since the early implementation plan (EIP)  process through the Bonneville Power Administration.  It has received a high priority ranking through CBFWA and has been reviewed and recommended through the U.S. v. Oregon Production Advisory Committee process.  A conventional hatchery approach or captive broodstock approach are possibilities to preserve and recover chinook salmon in Johnson Creek, a tributary of the South Fork of the Salmon River.  Johnson Creek summer chinook salmon population has experienced significant decline over the past five decades, i.e. from 486 redds in 1960 to 5 in 1995. Artificial propagation programs are one measure to attempt to enhance populations and increase natural production in Snake River tributaries.  Previously Johnson Creek was stocked with McCall Hatchery stock.  That process has stopped.  This project proposes supplementation with fish native to the stream.  This would be accomplished though the use of a portable  or other identified adult collection holding and rearing/ acclimation facilities in Johnson Creek.  Idaho Supplementation Studies (ISS) currently use the Johnson Creek chinook salmon population as a control population and plan to use it as a supplementation treatment stream as the current project proceeds.  This project will be coordinated with Lower Snake River Compensation Plan (LSRCP) McCall Hatchery production of South Fork Salmon River chinook salmon.  This project will also cost share and use the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) adult steelhead weir on Johnson Creek for use in adult chinook salmon trapping and collection.  The chief project objective is to prevent the extirpation of the Johnson Creek population through the use of artificial propagation.  The use of artificial propagation and acclimated smolt releases should return a threshhold number of spawning adults to Johnson Creek and will aid in moving toward recovery and delisting of this salmon population.  One aspect of this project is to develop and implement a portable on-site adult collection/holding and rearing/acclimation facility for Johnson Creek summer chinook salmon with the intent of increasing adult returns through increased juvenile survival and improved homing in order to preserve and recover the Johnson Creek salmon population.  The project also seeks to restore salmon populations to abundant levels and re-establish Tribal and sport fisheries in the South Fork Salmon system.

ShortTitle:
JOHNSON CREEK ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION ENHANCEMENT

LongTitle:
Johnson Creek Artificial Propagation Enhancement, Salmon River Basin


LongTitle:
Review of Fish & Wildlife Production Initives


ProjectTitle:
JOHNSON CR ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION ENHANCE - NEPA

ShortTitle:
JOHNSON CREEK ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION - NEPA


Milestones:
Captive broodstock programs were initiated in the Grande Ronde basin in 1995 when spring chinook juveniles were collected from Catherine Creek, the upper Grande Ronde and Lostine rivers.  Fish are currently being held at Lookingglass Hatchery and a comprehensive plan will be completed by ODFW, Nez Perce Tribe, and USFWS-LSRCP by May 1, 1996.  To successfully implement this captive broodstock program, facility modifications are immediately needed at Lookingglass and Bonneville hatcheries.  Initial funding for fish collection and planning has been provided by the USFWS-LSRCP office.

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop a captive brood facility at Bonneville Hatchery for Lostine, Catherine Creek and Upper Grande Ronde stocks of Spring Chinook.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop a captive brood facility at Bonneville Hatchery for Lostine, Catherine Creek and Upper Grande Ronde stocks of Spring Chinook.

ProjectBackground:
This program is designed to reduce probability of extinction and preserve the genetic resources in these populations.   This is an essential initial step in developing broodstocks of appropriate origin that will assist in the recovery and in meeting long-term mitigation goals for spring chinook salmon in the Grande Ronde basin.

ShortTitle:
BONNEVILLE HATCHERY CAPTIVE BROODSTOCK (NE OREGON)

LongTitle:
Bonneville Hatchery Captive Broodstock for Lostine, Catherine Creek and Upper Grande Ronde Spring Chinook Stocks


ProjectTitle:
UMATILLA BASIN STREAM HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

Milestones:
Several project sites and types are included: 1. Buckaroo Creek - riparian fencing, planting, and noxious weed control; 2. Mission Creek - riparian fencing, planting and noxious weed control; 3. Wildlhorse Creek and tributaries - riparian fencing, installation of sediment retention structures (20-25 rock check dams), planting, and noxious weed control; 4. McKay Creek - riparian fencing, bioengineering, rock sills, barbs, and check dams, planting and noxious weed control.

ProjectShortDescription:
Implement instream and riparian habitat enhancement projects in Umatilla River tributaries such as Buckaroo, Mission, Wildhorse and McKay Creeks. Projects will include riparian fencing, planting, noxious weed control, and instream work.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Implement instream and riparian habitat enhancement projects in Umatilla River tributaries such as Buckaroo, Mission, Wildhorse and McKay Creeks. Projects will include riparian fencing, planting, noxious weed control, and instream work.

ProjectBackground:
Significant effort and funds have been directed at the restoration of salmonids in the Umatilla Basin.  This habitat project dovetails with the comprehensive Umatilla Basin Fisheries Restoration Program which includes habitat enhancement, artificial production, adult and juvenile passage improvements, instream flow enhancement, and M&E.  Continuing problems impacting water quality and limiting natural fisheries production capabilities include erosion due to poor cropland practices, overgrazing, over appropriation of necessary instream fish flows to irrigators, road and railroad building and maintenance.

ShortTitle:
UMATILLA BASIN STREAM HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

LongTitle:
Umatilla River Basin Stream Habitat Enhancement


ProjectTitle:
WALLA WALLA BASIN HABITAT ENHANCEMENT - CTUIR

Milestones:
The physical stream habitat parameters are being measured pre and post projects to monitor and document stream recovery.  Biological surveys will also be conducted to monitor changing fish utilization patterns under improving habitat conditions.  Land use practices in the watershed and existing fish and riparian habitat will be analyzed to identify and address the watershed-wide causative factors to reduced fish production capability.  Remedial measures will be implemented to reduce or eliminate the detrimental land management activity where possible.  Physical factors which limit production capability will be addressed through enhancement of instream and riparian habitats.

ProjectShortDescription:
Implement riparian habitat enhancement projects for Couse Creek in the Walla Walla River Basin including riparian fencing, bioengineering, noxious weed control and planting.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Enhance natural production of steelhead and re-introduce spring chinook into the Walla Walla River Basin. Implement riparian habitat enhancement projects for Couse Creek including riparian fencing, bioengineering, noxious weed control and planting.

ProjectBackground:
Poor riparian and instream habitat conditions in some segments of the Walla Walla River and tributaries have resulted in elevated water temperatures, increased streambank erosion, reduced riparian vegetation, and low instream pool habitat. The goal of this project is to enhance natural production of existing summer steelhead and re-introduced spring chinook salmon in the Walla Walla River Basin. It was also submitted as  FY96 proposal # 9990071 ( Adult Fish Passage Improvement in Walla Walla Basin) and proposal 9990069 (Juvenile Screens and Smolt Traps in Walla Walla Basin) and in  FY97 as Proposal # 5506600; 
8805302 (Northeast Oregon Hatchery - Walla Walla Component.)  This project is expected to increase the natural productivity of summer steelhead and eventually spring chinook in the Walla Walla basin by improving spawning, incubation, and juvenile rearing habitat.  Specific measurable project objectives may include miles of riparian fence constructed or miles of riparian planting or seeding.  Specific measurable project results would include increased shading and bank stability and decreased water temperature and streambank erosion.

LongTitle:
Walla Walla River Basin Habitat Enhancement


ProjectTitle:
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

Milestones:
Determine where the riparation restoration efforts in the Walla Walla River Basin will most benefit salmonid fishes. Streams most likely to be considered are: Touchet River, Wolf Fork, Mill Creek, Blue Creek, Couse Creek, Walla Walla river, Pine Creek, Dry Creek, and Coppei Creek.  Work accomplished includes on site evaluation, riparian fencing, bioengineering, weed control, planting.

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve habitat for salmonids by evaluating stream conditions in the Walla Walla Basin and prioritizing work effort. Install riparian fencing, stabilize banks, control noxious weeds and plant were needed.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve habitat for salmonids by evaluating stream conditions in the Walla Walla Basin and prioritizing work effort. Install riparian fencing, stabilize banks, control noxious weeds and plant were needed.

ProjectBackground:
Historically, spring chinook salmon, summer steelhead, and several other anadromous salmonid species spawned and reared throughout most of the middle and upper reaches of the mainstem Walla Walla river and tributaries.  Today, only remnant populations of summer steelhead are present, all salmon species are extinct.  Over appropriation of water, poor logging and grazing practices, et have contributed to the decline.  This project is an attemp to restore some of the critical former habitat in the basin.

ShortTitle:
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

LongTitle:
Walla Walla river Basin Fish Habitat Enhancement


Milestones:
Ten cost sharing efforts were involved in this project: 1. Five Points Water Developments. Wallowa Whitman NF, La Grande RD. Four off-site water developments: Sugarloaf Pond [T1S R37E S32 SENW], Freeway Pond [T2S R36E S36SWNE] , Smith Ridge Pond [T2S R37E S10 NWNE], Noname Pond  [T2S R37E S4 SWSE]. 2. Campsite Closures, Wallowa-Whitman NF, La Grande RD: McCoy Creek upstream of big game exclosure [T2S R34E S3], Sheep Creek road 5160 crossing [T6S R35E S12], Sheep Creek road 5182500 crossing [T6S R35E S23], Little Fly Creek, upstream of road 5160 crossing  [T6S R35E S10], Grande Ronde River at Gun Club parcel  [T3S R 36E S11]. 3. Streambank Restoration: Lower Tanner Gulch dredge tailing [T6S R36E S15], West Chicken Creek cut banks  [T6S R35E S10], Five-point tributary in Three Cabin area  [T2S R37E S9], Warm Springs Creek  [T4S R36E S19,30]  4. Pole Creek fence and water development: fence [T5S S28SENE], off-site water [T5S R42E S15 NESW]  5. Catherine Creek Division Fence - [T4S R41E S34 SWNE TO T4S R42E S31 SENW].  6. Starkey Water Developments: Bear Creek Trough [T4S R34E S2 SWSW], West Syrup Trough [T3S R34E S23 NWNW], West Bear Trough [T4S R34E S16 SWSW],  Bentonite Pond [T4S R34E S35 SENW], Salt Block Pond [T4S R34E S35 SESE].  7. Birdtrack springs Noxious Weed Control - knapweed [T3S R36E S16 SE]. 8. Little Catherine Creek Headcut Stabilitzation and Restoration - Little Catherine Meadows [T5S R41E S2]. 9. Tybow Canyon Creek Wood Additions T4S S34W S24,25,26].  10. Chicken Creek Fence and Water Development [T6S R35E S10, 15,22,27]

ProjectShortDescription:
A series of USFS projects in the Grande Ronde Basin funded through the Early Action Program.  Efforts included fencing, livestock water developments, instream work, etc. Effort was directed only towards tributaries of the upper Grand Ronde.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
A series of USFS projects in the Grande Ronde Basin funded through the Early Action Program.  Efforts included fencing, livestock water developments, instream work, etc. Effort was directed only towards tributaries of the upper Grand Ronde.

ProjectBackground:
The Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program Technical committee reviewed the proposals submitted for funding in the FY96 field season and approved those undertaken. The Early Action projects were critical areas which could be worked on in the current year and be completed that year as well.  However, delays of various types meant that some lasted more than the anticipated time.

ShortTitle:
LAGRANDE USFS DISTRICT EARLY ACTION PROJECTS

LongTitle:
La Grande USFS District Early Action Watershed Projects


Milestones:
Construct riparian fencing along Clark, Indian, Little Indian and Shaw Creek on lands owned by Boise Cascade Corporation.  Establish offstream watering facilities as well.

ProjectShortDescription:
Construct riparian fencing along Clark, Indian, Little Indian and Shaw Creek on lands owned by Boise Cascade Corporation.  Establish offstream watering facilities as well.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Construct riparian fencing along Clark, Indian, Little Indian and Shaw Creek on lands owned by Boise Cascade Corporation.  Establish offstream watering facilities as well.

ProjectBackground:
The Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program Technical committee reviewed the proposals submitted for funding in the FY96 field season and approved those undertaken. The Early Action projects were critical areas which could be worked on in the current year and be completed that year as well.

ShortTitle:
BOISE CASCADE RIPARIAN FENCING- GRANDE RONDE

LongTitle:
Riparian Fencing on Boise Cascade Lands, Grande Ronde Basin


Milestones:
This project focused on two areas, the Lostine and Imnaha Rivers.  The efforts along the Lostine focused on relocation of camping and other high use activities, improve recreaion stock sites, restoration of impacted areas, vehicle barriers, improved trail access, and educational signs.  Approximately 20 locations along the 12 miles of affected stream were designated work sites.  At Evrgreen Campground on the Imnaha a variety of activities occurred, i.e. planting of trees and shrubs, blockage of travel routes by boulders and logs, erection of  interpretive signing.

ProjectShortDescription:
Projects undertaken by the USFS (Wallowa Valley District) including campground riparian planting, protection & signing at Evergreen Campground at rm 65.6 on the Imnaha and campground improvements, recreation livestock watering development, limiting vehicle and livestock access at Lostine River Campground.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
USFS projects (Wallowa Valley RD) includes riparian planting, protection & signing at Evergreen Campground on the Imnaha and improvements at Lostine River campgrounds (recreation livestock watering development, limiting vehicle & livestock access].

ProjectBackground:
The Early Action projects were critical areas which could be worked on in the current year and be completed that year as well.  Two areas of concern were involved in this project, the Lostine and Imnaha Rivers.    The Lostine River canyon is heavily impacted by recreation users, i.e. the 12 mile long road serves over 52,000 visitors a year.  Campgrounds and trailheads are near full capacity use.  Improved resource protection was necessary as visitor impacts increased.  The Imnaha River River site had also been heavily impacted by human use.

ShortTitle:
WALLOWA VALLEY USFS DISTRICT EARLY ACTION PROJECTS

LongTitle:
Wallowa Valley USFS District Early Action Projects

PrimaryAgency:
WALLOWA VALLEY DISTRICT,  WALLOWA-WHITMAN NF


Milestones:
Adult fish, primarily chinook salmon were examined at the Lower Granite Dam adult fish trap facility.  Three of seven fish had head burns  but no evidence of gas bubbles.

Publications:
Investigation of Head Burns in Adult Salmonids-Phase 1:  Examination of Fish at Lower Granite Dam, July 2, 1996 DOE/BP 95973-1

Results:
Most likely the head burns in these examples occurred through abrasion and were not associated with gas bubbles.

ProjectShortDescription:
Conduct observations of adult salmonids at Lower Granite Dam for head burns. Establish the feasibility of obtaining tissue samples and conducting histological examinations..

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Conduct observations of adult salmonids at Lower Granite Dam for head burns. Establish the feasibility of obtaining tissue samples and conducting histological examinations..

ProjectBackground:
Head burn is a descriptive clinical term for exfoliation of  skin and underlying connective tissue of the jaw and cranial region of salmonids observed at fish passage facilities on the Columbia project was implemented

ShortTitle:
EITOLOGY OF "HEAD BURNS" IN ADULT SALMONIDS

LongTitle:
Eitology of Head Burns in Adult Salmonids


Milestones:
The nearly vertical cut-bank was excavated, compacted and contoured to a 2:1 slope.  Four 18" under-pavement culverts installed.  The contoured slopes were mulched, seeded and planted.  Water was diverted out of ditches andinto natural drainages.  Milk Creek now receives the flows.

ProjectShortDescription:
Reshape and plant cut slope along Hwy 203 near the confluence of Catherine Creek and Milk Creek.  Install culverts and divert runoff.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Reshape and plant cut slope along Hwy 203 near the confluence of Catherine Creek and Milk Creek.  Install culverts and divert runoff.

ProjectBackground:
Sediment was entering Catherine Creek from an actively eroding road cut along highway 203.  The cut was about 2100 feet in length.

ShortTitle:
CATHERINE CREEK ROAD EROSION, GRANDE RONDE BASIN

LongTitle:
Catherine Creek Road Erosion Correction, Grande Ronde Basin


Milestones:
Implement a rotational grazing system on 2280 acres of  rangeland and 2420 acres of cropland to limit pasture use along Trout Creek.  Defrer one pasture each year after fall grain harvest to provide additional nesting cover for Columiba sharp-tailed graouse.  Construct 7000 feet of cross fence.  Install livestock watering system. fince ponds to exclude livestock.  Plant along Trout Creek and ponds.

ProjectShortDescription:
Crossfencing, livestock water development, riparian planting, pond fencing and planting along Trout Creek in the Wallowa River basin

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Crossfencing, livestock water development, riparian planting, pond fencing and planting along Trout Creek in the Wallowa River basin.

ProjectBackground:
Limiting factors of the section of the Wallowa river that Trout Creek flows into include irrigation withdrawals causing periodic low water, inadequate minimum flows, excess fine sediment, and high water temperature.  This project attempts to address some of these issues for one large property along Trout Creek.

ShortTitle:
LOWER LEAP RANGE IMPROVEMENT, TROUT CREEK BASIN

LongTitle:
Lower Leap Range Improvement, Trout Creek Basin


ProjectTitle:
NORTH FORK JOHN DAY DREDGE-TAILINGS RESTORATION

Milestones:
The pilot effort to restored valley dreged stream areas in 1993 proved to be effective with one half mile completed.  The second phase completed in 1995 restored half of the remaining nine miles.  This project completes that effort.

ProjectShortDescription:
Reclaim dredge tailings on the North Fork of the John Day.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Enhance the flood plain of the North Fork of the John Day by redistributing the dredge tailings and improving the stream channel.

ProjectBackground:
BPA funded work in the North Fork of the John Day was begun in 1982 and has continued since then in the guise of several projects, most recently 8400800 and  9303800 both of which are on going.  The establishment of this project created some confusion and mixup and portions of the contraction work assigned to this project were cancelled and assigned to 9303800.

ShortTitle:
NORTH FORK JOHN DAY DREDGE-TAILINGS RESTORATION

LongTitle:
North Fork John Day Dredge Tailings Restoration Project


Milestones:
About 3.5 miles of the county portion of the Bear Creek road was bladed and shaped.  The subgrade was reinforced and the road surfaced with gravel.  Disturbed areas were seeded and noxious weeds eliminated or controlled.

Results:
Improved road, reduced sedimentation of  Bear Creek, tributary to the Grande Ronde.

ProjectShortDescription:
Resurface the Bear Creek road with rock.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Resurface the Bear Creek road with rock.

ProjectBackground:
This is a cost sharing job with the Wallowa County Public Works Department.  the goal was to reduce the amount of sediment entering Bear Creek. During spring thaw and summer rain events water runs down the Bear Creek road carrying large amounts of sediment into the stream.  A 1995 project using Watershed Health moneys installed 15 cross-drain culverts and enhanced catch basins.

ShortTitle:
BEAR CREEK ROAD RESURFACING, GRANDE RONDE BASIN

LongTitle:
Bear Creek Road Resurfacing, Grande Ronde Basin


Milestones:
Several projects were undertaken in this effort.  They were as follows: 1. Rysdam Canyon Bridge Replacement [T2N R40E S8]. The bridge, washed out in 1996, was replace with an I-beam bridge. 2. Indian Creek Division [T1S R39E S12] Construct a permanent irrigation diversion structure on Indian Creek to replace the annually constructed push-up dam.  The structure will pass fish at all flows. 4. Russell Bingaman Streambank/ Dike restoration [T2S R39E S4 NE]  Eliminate the dike that follows the bend in the river.  Build a new dike using material from the old structure. Create a new flood plain/ wetland.  Revegetate the site.  The project eliminated 2 acres of farm land and created 4 acres of wildlife habitat. 5. Kirby/ Catherine Creek Irrigation Improvement. [T5S R40E S3 NE]  Upgrade the irrigation system by eliminating a push-up diversion and converting from open ditch flood irrigation to a big gun sprinkler system.

ProjectShortDescription:
Projects undertaken by Union County SWCD as part of the GRMW. They included bridge replacement (Rysdam Canyon), improvement of Indian Creek Diversion, replacement of Bingaman dike, and improvements in Catherine Creek irrigation facilities.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Projects undertaken by Union County SWCD as part of the GRMW. They included bridge replacement (Rysdam Canyon), improvement of Indian Creek Diversion, replacement of Bingaman dike, and improvements in Catherine Creek irrigation facilities.

ProjectBackground:
The Early Action projects were critical areas which could be worked on in the current year and be completed that year as well. These were cost share projects.

LongTitle:
Union County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) - Early Action Project, Grande Ronde Basin


Milestones:
Several projects were undertaken in this effort.  They were as follows: 1. Irrigation Infiltration Gallery on the Grande Ronde at Elgin [T1N R39E S11]. The site was 1.5 miles below Elgin on the west side of the river. Install an irrigation water infiltration gallery composed of three submerged drainage lines of 6 inch plastic tile buried 3 feet below the channel.  Water colled would be piped to a sump pump on the streambank.  2. McCoy riparian Fencing and Rangeland Enhancement. [T3S R34 S13; T3S R35E S18, 19, 20, 29, 30] Develop and implement new grazing plan. Build 37,000 feet of fencing.  Develop 3 springs.  3. Cason Grande Ronde River Streambank Stabilization. [T1N R39E S14] Install 5 directional barbs along the banks of teh Grande Ronde River. Plant willows and cottonwoods. Install 650 feet of riparian fence.  4. Galloway Stream Restoration on Indian Creek [T1N R39E S27] Install 200 feet of log-vegetative revetment, install eight rock barbs.  Install 400 feet of three row willow posts.  5. Nesley Ditch Erosion Project. Grande Ronde River from Spruce Street bridge for1/4 mile in La Grande. The 1996 flood caused extensive damage to the Nesley Ditch diversion and accelerated streambank erosion.  Install an infiltration gallery above existing large rock drop structure.  Construct sump to provide pump site for ditch water.  Construct 7 rock barbs, install log revetments, plant cottonwoods.

ProjectShortDescription:
Establish riparian pastures and riparian exclusion fences, plant along stream banks, develop livestock watering sites and install instream and bank structures along the  Grande Ronde, McCoy Creek and  Indian Creek,

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Establish riparian pastures and riparian exclusion fences, plant along stream banks, develop livestock watering sites and install instream and bank structures along the  Grande Ronde, McCoy Creek and  Indian Creek,

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Grande Ronde Model Watershed program.  The projects are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Operations Plan.

LongTitle:
Union County Soil and Water Conservation District  (SWCD) - Old Projects


Milestones:
Revegetate bare, unstable surfaces with native grass seed and shrubs.  Repair 4 existing culvert crowwings.  Place 4 new crossings to improve tributary drainage. Construct rock terraces at drainages and failed slopes to stabilize cutslopes and hillsides.   Relocate 1200 feet of new trail above mass failures.  Reconstruct cross drainage for 2 miles of trail.  Relocate trail from floodplains and wetland areas.

ProjectShortDescription:
Repair flood damage. Relocate & reconstruct trail, repair & construct culvert crossings, stabilize slopes with rock terraces, revegetate bare and unstable surfaces along the lower Wehana River (USFS).

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Repair flood damage. Relocate & reconstruct trail, repair & construct culvert crossings, stabilize slopes with rock terraces, revegetate bare and unstable surfaces along the lower Wehana River (USFS).

ProjectBackground:
Record flooding in Feb. 1996 resulted in significant damage to the lower Wenaha River.  Numerous hillside slumps and slides have obliterated and damaged sections of Trail #3106.  Culverts at tributary stream crossings are plugged and diverting water onto the trail and eroding into the river. About 850 feet of trail are missing becaus of slides.  Low laying sections were damaged or 'reclaimed' by the river.


Milestones:
Fourteen small projects were completed as follows: 1. Harold Thompson property - Asotin Creek streambank stabilization using rip-rap, and riparian plantings.  2. Casey Hagenah property - George Creek meander reconstruction, instream structures, streambank stabilization. 3. Jack Barkley  property- Asotin Creek streambank stabilization using rip-rap. 4. Emily Mullin property - Asotin Creek meander reconstruction and instream structures.  5. Gene Thiessen property - Asotin Creek meander reconstruction and in-stream structures at 3 sites.  6. Larry Hood property - Asotin Creek streambank stabilization using rip-rap, riparian fencing and alternative water site development. 7. Elisha Blankenship property - Asotin Creek meander reconstruction, in-stream structures, riparian fencing, alternative water site development. 8. Frank Koch property - Asotin Creek streambank stabilization using rip-rap, and riparian fencing in 2 areas.  9. Frank Koch property (Charley Fork) Asotin Creek cross fencing.  10. Schlee's property - Asotin Creek meander reconstruction and in-stream sturctures.  11. Schrader's property - Asotin Creek streambank stabilization using rip-rap.  12. Larry Reeves property - Nim's Gulch streambank stabilization using rip-rap 3900 feet of stream.  13. Buck Hostetler property - Pintler Creek, 1000 feet streambank stabilization using rip-rap on 1000 feet  of stream.  14. Gene Thiessen property - Asotin Creek alternative water site development.

ProjectShortDescription:
Repair flood damage in the Asotin Creek Basin through instream/ bank work, planting, etc.   Construct riparian exclosure fences and cross fences. Develop alternative watering sites for livestock.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Repair flood damage in the Asotin Creek Basin through instream/ bank work, planting, etc.   Construct riparian exclosure fences and cross fences. Develop alternative watering sites for livestock.

ProjectBackground:
The original proposal (550030) associated with this project title focused on CRP lands.  However, with the availability of Early Action Money the nature of the project shifted.  Only actions which could be accomplished in one year were implemented and these had to do with stream bank stabilization, riparian planting, instream work, etc.  Fourteen separate efforts were funded.


Milestones:
The existing push-up dam was replaced with a permanent diversion structure with fish passage built in

Results:
Permanent diversion dam and improved passage for salmonids.

ProjectShortDescription:
Construct a permanent diversion dam with a fish ladder and weir on the Lostine River (rm 1.7).

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Construct a permanent diversion dam with a fish ladder and weir on the Lostine River (rm 1.7).

ProjectBackground:
BPA cost shared in the amount of 59.4% of the project total for construction of permanent irrigation diversion structure in the Lostine River of the Wallowa Basin.  Costs were shared with BOR and private landowners.

ShortTitle:
CONSTRUCT TULLEY HILL DIVERSION, WALLOWA BASIN

LongTitle:
Construct Permanent Tulley Hill Diversion on the Lostine River, Wallowa Basin


ProjectTitle:
WALLOWA SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIST - OLD PROJ

Milestones:
Two projects were undertaken in this effort.  They were as follows: 1. Prairie Creek Streambank Protection. [T2S R44E S1] Treat bank erosion along Prairie Creek by combining bio-engineering and conventional bank rip-rapping techniques. Install 3000 feet of riparian fencing and exclude grazing for 5  years.  2. Cottonwood Creek Riparian Enhancement. [T6N R46E S21,22,28,33, 34 and T5N R46E S3] Install rock jetties/barbs for a three mile stretch.  Raise the roadbed in three areas.

ProjectShortDescription:
Construct streambank rock barbs, riprap, etc. along Prairie Creek and Cottonwood Creek.  Install riparian fence along Prairie Creek and improve Cottonwood Creek Road.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Construct streambank rock barbs, riprap, etc. along Prairie Creek and Cottonwood Creek.  Install riparian fence along Prairie Creek and improve Cottonwood Creek Road.

ProjectBackground:
These are cost share projects approved by the Grande Ronde Model Watershed.

LongTitle:
Wallowa Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) - Old Projects


ProjectTitle:
WALLOWA SOIL & WATER CONSERV DIST - EARLY ACTION

Milestones:
Several projects were undertaken in this effort.  They were as follows: 1. Lathrop Streambank Protection on Joseph Creek 3.5 miles below confluence of Crow and Chesnimnus Creeks [T3N R45E S15]. Repair damage from 1996 flood.  Move boulder which is causing erosion, install six timber jetties, plant willows, move gravels, build up banks.  2. Upper Whiskey & Tope Creek Sediment Reduction & Riparian Enhancement [T2N R44E S19,21,29,30]  Rock 1.5 miles of road, replace bridge with culvert/ford.  Obliterate .5 miles of road. Develop spring and trough near Miller Springs and fence wetland. Develop 4 nearby springs with troughs.  Each fenced to protect the spring site from cattle.  Install .75 miles of riparian fence.  3. Goebel Canyon Road [T1N R42E S27,28,33]. Install 7 wooden box culverts as cross drains in the road.  4. Rocking Eleven livestock watering system [T1S R44E S4,5,8,9] Install well, pump, 2.5 miles of pipline, 1 cistern, 4 watering troughs and 2.75 miles of electric fence.  Fences separate seeded pastures from native range.  5. Ron Goebel Livestock Watering system on Bear Creek [1N R423 S27] Drill well, build cistern and water delivery system to 3 troughs. Install 2000 feet of fencing to divide the upland pastures to faciliate range management.  6. Lathrop Steambank Protection - Joseph Creek, 3.5 miles below the confluence of Crow and Chesnimnus Creeks [T3N R45E S15].  Repair damage from 1996 flood protect 500 feet of streambank from erosion, install 8 barbs and 1 log buttress and 300 feet of vegetative plantins.  All fences will be reconstructed.

ProjectShortDescription:
Several separate projects involving instream and bank work, stock watering systems, riparian and upland fencing, road restoration.  Sites included Joseph, Whiskey, Tope, Bear, Parsnip Creeks, Goebel Canyon & Wallowa River.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Several separate projects involving instream and bank work, stock watering systems, riparian and upland fencing, road restoration.  Sites included Joseph, Whiskey, Tope, Bear, Parsnip Creeks, Goebel Canyon & Wallowa River.

LongTitle:
Wallowa Soil and Water Conservation Dist.rict (SWCD) - Early Action Projects


ProjectTitle:
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS - OLD PROJECTS

Milestones:
Several projects were undertaken in this effort.  They were as follows: 1. Pumpkin Ridge Road Improvement [T1N R39E S16,17,20,21,29] Upgrade 3 miles of native surface county road thereby reducing steam sedimentation.  2. Pelican Creek Road Improvement. [T2S R36E S25]  Upgrade county road by spot rocking low areas and providing drainage where needed to reduce sediment inputs into the streams.  3. Red Pepper Bridge over the old Grande Ronde River Channel.. [T3N R39E S11] Install 8 foot diameter culvert where an older, smaller culvert was washed out.

ProjectShortDescription:
Reconstruct, repair and resurface roads. Install necessary culverts on the Pelican Creek Road,  Pumpkin Ridge road and at Red Pepper Bridge along the Grande Ronde.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Reconstruct, repair and resurface roads. Install necessary culverts on the Pelican Creek Road,  Pumpkin Ridge road and at Red Pepper Bridge along the Grande Ronde.

ShortTitle:
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS - OLD PROJECTS

LongTitle:
Union County Public Works - Old Projects


ProjectTitle:
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS - EARLY ACTION

Milestones:
Several projects were undertaken in this effort.  They were as follows: 1. North Fork Clark Creek road Repair/ Improvement. [T1N R49E S25,26,27,28,36]. Restore damaged road and replace old culverts with properly sized culverts.  2. Cabin Creek Crosing [T2N R39E S3, T3N R39E S34,35] Upgrade 1.5 of native survace, county road and build a permanent stream crossing (8 foot culvert) to replace a stream ford.

ProjectShortDescription:
Reconstruct, repair and resurface roads. Install necessary culverts on the North Fork Clark Creek road and Cabin Creek Road.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Reconstruct, repair and resurface roads. Install necessary culverts on the North Fork Clark Creek road and Cabin Creek Road.

ShortTitle:
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS - EARLY ACTION PROJECTS

LongTitle:
Union County Public Works - Early Action Projects


ProjectTitle:
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT - SWDC

Milestones:
I. Develop a comprehensive cooperative watershed management plan.
A.   Identify the needs and criteria for developing and implementing an integration of conservation efforts and farming practices that will result in the restabilization and restoration of healthy watersheds in Walla Walla, Columbia and Umatilla Counties.  Waters include: the Walla Walla River, the Touchet River, Mill Creek and their tributaries.
B.   Educate and inform the agricultural producers, the public, and cooperating entities as to the historical importance of watersheds, their function in sustaining clean, abundant water for use by man, fish & wildlife populations, by an extensive watershed management educational program that stresses the importance of watershed management from the top to the bottom.
C.   Prioritize Watershed usage and identify critical areas in desperate need of streambank restabilization and riparian restoration and implement the needed measures to correct the problem.
II.   Implement demonstration projects that integrate acceptable conservation practices with Best Management Practices to conserve soil, prevent erosion, improve water quality, restabilize stream banks and restore riparian zones. A. Sites to work on include the following: 1. Burlingame Ditch, Walla Walla River 1. Briam Hamada property, Walla Walla river   3. Rich Bughi, site 1 - Walla Walla river.  4. Rich Bughi Site 1 - Mill Creek.  5. Rich Bughi Site 3 - Mill Creek.  6. Whitman Mission , Mill Creek.  7. Shirley Corbett property, Walla Walla River.

Results:
Knowledge gained from this project will help to develop a standard operating procedure when dealing with identified watershed projects in Walla Walla County.  Guidelines will be established, outlining acceptable specifications and practices that will be beneficial to the health of the watershed as a whole system.  Practices that will be considered to have a detrimental effect (physically, and economically) to those who live either upstream or downstream will not be allowed under the new approved model watershed plan.
Demonstration restoration projects will be established for educational purposes; to measure success of various integrated conservation practices; and set an example for producers in Walla Walla County and across the state.

ProjectShortDescription:
Implement riparian habitat enhancement projects in the Walla Walla and Touchet Rivers and Mill Creek drainages.  Such includes riparian fencing, bioengineering, noxious weed control, planting, and instream work.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Implement riparian habitat enhancement projects in the Walla Walla and Touchet Rivers and Mill Creek drainages.  Such includes riparian fencing, bioengineering, noxious weed control, planting, and instream work.

ProjectBackground:
Walla Walla County does not have approved watershed management plans for its watersheds.  Historically, the conservation efforts have been done on an emergency basis, sort of a "band-aid" approach, due to lack of coordinated efforts to develop a plan to deal with watershed management as an entire system.  
Part of the problem is the lack of a strong public educational program needed to stress the importance of maintaining and protecting the watersheds as whole.  The Walla Walla River, the Touchet River, and Mill Creek have all been identified as threatened or impaired waters on the Washington State Department of Ecology's 1996 proposed 303d list (Threatened and Impaired Water Bodies in Washington State).  Water quality problems identified include: Temperature that is not suitable to anadromous fish species (site specific), and excessive levels of pH, fecal coliform, DDT, nitrates, and pesticides; and excessive transportation and deposition of sediment in spawning areas.  In the past we have mainly worked with the farmers uphill from the waterways to stress Best Management Practices that reduce water runoff and soil erosion into the water.  We have installed terraces, filter strips, grass waterways, cross slope farming, conservation tillage, etc. 
The project objectives include: Improving water quality by restoring of riparian zones and stabilizing streambanks,  reducing sediment flow and siltation. improving filtration of agricultural water runoff into the rivers,  improving the temperatures of the water.  Increasing the land's natural water holding capacity thereby replenishing the shallow aquifers.

ShortTitle:
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT - SWCD

LongTitle:
Walla Walla River Basin Fish Habitat Improvement Projects - SWCD


ProjectTitle:
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT (NEPA)

ProjectShortDescription:
Internal NEPA support for the Walla Walla River Basin watershed improvement project.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Internal NEPA support for the Walla Walla River Basin watershed improvement project.

ShortTitle:
BPA - WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT (NEPA)

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Walla Walla River Basin Fish Habitat (NEPA)


Milestones:
Several projects were undertaken in this effort.  They were as follows: 1.Dick Rubenser Site Two [T12N R38E S23 SE].Reconstruct 200 feet of bank, install a rock barb and 2 vortex rock weirs.  Ancher 20 root wads into the bank.  2. Dick Rubenser - Site One [T21N R38E S20 SE] Reconstruct 475 feet of streambank. Build 2 rock vortex weirs, 2 rock barbs.  Install 50 rootwads and replant 480 feet of bank.  3. Jerome Hovrud. [T11N R40E S11 SW]. Rebuild 400 ft of washed out dike further back from the river and utilize rootwads. Install  two vortex weirs and a rock barb.  4. Howard - Hovrud [T11N R40E S14 NE) Reconstruct 170 feet of streambank. Install a rock vortex weir and 2 rock deflectors, a rock barb and several rootwads.  Plant riparian trees.  5. Janet Howard [T11N R41E S18 SW] Reconstruct 460 feet of streambank. Reshape washed out area.  Develop 2 barbs and a 75 ft section of rootwar revetment. Install a vortex weir and plant in the riparian zone.  6. Howard - Lower Feeder [T11N R40E S11 SW] Reconstruct 350 feet of strambank  Install 2 rock deflectors, 2 rock barbs, 1 rock vortex weir, 15 wootward placements and 200 feet of riparian planting.  7. Howard - Bosley [T11N R41E S30 NW] Reconstruct 350 feet of bankline, install 4 rock barbs, 2 rock vortex weirs.

ProjectShortDescription:
Repair of flood damaged sites primarily through instream work in the Tucannon Basin as part of the Model Watershed program.  Sites include Rubenser 1 & 2, Hovrud, Howard-Hovrud, Howard, Howard-Lower Feeder, Howard Bosley.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Repair of flood damaged sites primarily through instream work in the Tucannon Basin as part of the Model Watershed program.  Sites include Rubenser 1 & 2, Hovrud, Howard-Hovrud, Howard, Howard-Lower Feeder, Howard Bosley.

ProjectBackground:
The Tucannon River basin has been designated by the Northwest Power Planning Council as a Model Watershed.  After the 1994 resource inventory phase for the Tucannon River Model Watershed Plan was finished, the Technical Advisory Committee identified a large number of sites both on private and state lands that could be improved to help meet the goals of the Plan. Work was initiated but the severe flood of 1996 damaged these and other potential sites.  A group of 7 were selected as demonstration sites for improvements following the flood.


Milestones:
Gather and store approximately 200 root wars - whole trees for use in reconstruction work.

ProjectShortDescription:
Collect and store trees with root wads for later use for habitat restoration projects in the Tucannon River Basin

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Collect and store trees with root wads for later use for habitat restoration projects in the Tucannon River Basin

ProjectBackground:
Due to extensive flood damage in 1996, extensive stream rehabitation was to be undertaken using large numbers of root wards.


ProjectTitle:
TUCANNON LARGE WOODY DEBRIS MANIPULATION

Milestones:
The bulk of the money slated for this project was de-obligated inasmuch as various sites disn't qualify or owners didn't ask for assistance.  Only three sites of 14 proposed were completed.  The three were Dick Ducharme [T12N R38E NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 S23 & NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 S24], Blaine Fletcher [T12N R38E SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 S24], and Greg Morper [T12N R39E SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 S29 & SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 S29]

ProjectShortDescription:
Rearrange large woody debris in the Tucannon River and anchor it to the stream banks to preserve channel stability and create fish habitat.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Rearrange large woody debris in the Tucannon River and anchor it to the stream banks to preserve channel stability and create fish habitat.

ProjectBackground:
Large numbers of trees and woody material were deposited in the Tucannon river during the flood.  This is causing increased erosion and redirection of the the stream.

ShortTitle:
TUCANNON LARGE WOODY DEBRIS MANIPULATION

LongTitle:
Tucannon Large Woody Debris Manipulation


Milestones:
Nine projects were undertaken in this effort involving 3 owners.  They were as follows: Ledgerwood Farms. 1. Three spring developments develop to keep stock out of riparian areas.  2. Bank stabilization using bio-engineering principles completed on 500 feet of Pataha Creek. Utilize tree revetments, root wads, bank sloping and tree planting. Curt Classen Property: 3. Install 2 off-stream watering systems thus protecting Pataha Creek. 4. Install riparian fencing, ca 20,000 feet along Pataha Creek.  5. Improve two steam crossing by bank shaping and rock placement.  6. Manage a riparian corridor according to a resource management plan, i.e. as 'Riparian Filter Strip.'  City of Pomeroy 7. Plant trees for 800 feet to stabilize banks. 8. Install log weirs to create and enhance fish habitat. 9. Complete bank stabilization on short sections of Pataha Creek in Pomeroy to provide a demonstration for other landowners.

ProjectShortDescription:
Spring/ offsite water developments, riparian and cross fencing, planting, instream/ bank work for three sites  in the Pataha Creek Basin: Legerwood Farms, Claassen property, City of Pomeroy

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Spring/ offsite water developments, riparian and cross fencing, planting, instream/ bank work for three properties  in the Pataha Creek Basin: Legerwood Farms, Claassen property, City of Pomeroy


Milestones:
In August 1996 NMFS began this BPA funded project rearing Snake River spring/summmer chinook salmon captive broodstock in seawater at the NMFS Manchester Marine Experimental Station.  Two phases were involved: construction of proper facilities and the actual rearing of the fish.

ProjectShortDescription:
Upgrade the NMFS  Manchester Marine Experimental Station for rearing of endangered salmonid stocks from smolt to adult in seawater.  Stocks represented are the Grande Ronde, Catherine Creek, and Lostine River in OR and Lemhi, East fork Salmon, and West Fork Yankee Fork in ID.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Upgrade the Manchester Marine Experimental Station for rearing of endangered salmonid stocks from smolt to adult in seawater. Stocks include: Grande Ronde, Catherine Cr, & Lostine River in OR and Lemhi, East Fork Salmon, & West Fork Yankee Fork in ID.

ProjectBackground:
In 1995 IDFG and ODFW initiated captive broodstocks as part of the conservation efforts for ESA listed stocks of Snake river spring/ summer chinnok salmon. ODFW focuses on three stocks captured as juveniles from the Salmon River Basin: upper Grande Ronde, Catherine Creek and Lostine River.  Idaho's Sanke River program includes three stocks captured as juveniles from the Salmon River Basin: Lemhi River, East Fork Salmon River, and West Fork Yankee Fork.  The majority of captive fish from each stock will be grown to maturity in freshwater at ODFW Bonneville Hatchery and IDFG Eagle Hatchery.  However, both groups requested that a portion of each group be reared in protective culture in seawater, hence this project.See also 9604400 and 8805301 and 8805305.

LongTitle:
Manchester Marine Experimentation Station Spring Chinook Broodstock Project


ProjectTitle:
MANCHESTER SPRING CHINOOK CAPTIVE BROOD - TBL

ShortTitle:
MANCHESTER SPRING CHINOOK CAPTIVE BROOD - TBL


Milestones:
The tribal nursery was established at the Mission Bridge site.  It provides native plants for restoration projects both on reservation lands and those within CTUIR's ceded boundary lands.  The nursery specializes in collection and propagation of plant species required.  Excess plants may be used beyond the critical area of concern.  The effort also provides meaningful employment, eductation and training for Tribal members.l

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop a tribal nursery growing native plants for restoration projects both on reservation lands and within CTUIR's ceded boundary lands.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop a tribal nursery growing native plants for restoration projects both on reservation lands and within CTUIR's ceded boundary lands.

ProjectBackground:
Severe impacts have occurred to riparian corridor areas.  Reestablishment of stable stream banks through improved agricultural practices coupled with planting of native vegetation has demonstrated that remarkable riparian community recovery can occur.  Private and public efforts to restore such lands require plant products that are currently in high demand but are in short supply or are unavailable.  This project is designed to create a viable enterprise that provides products and knowledge to a region in need of these resources.

LongTitle:
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Nursery for Fish Habitat Plants


ProjectShortDescription:
Clean a small generator on the Conforth Ranch.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Clean a small generator on the Conforth Ranch.

ProjectBackground:
This was a small grant to clean a small generator on the Conforth Ranch as required by DEQ

LongTitle:
Clean a Small Generator on the Conforth Ranch


Milestones:
There were three areas of focus: ongoing operations [$40,000], action plan completion [$10,000], and implementation [$5,000].  The Action Plan for Recreation and Human Habitat was produced.

ProjectShortDescription:
Fund ongoing operations, action plan completion and implementation of the McKenzie Watershed Council program for three months of 1997.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund ongoing operations, action plan completion and implementation of the McKenzie Watershed Council program for three months of 1997.

ProjectBackground:
The contract was designed to assist the McKenzie Watershed Council per a specific period of time.


ProjectTitle:
UMATILLA RIVER BASIN FISH PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT

Milestones:
Produce final design of fish ladders at three Birch Creek project sites.  Construct the fish ladders as planned.  The three sites are: 1. Eat Fork Birk Creek, 2. Upper Birch Creek, and 3. Birch Creek at Wanke Diversion.

ProjectShortDescription:
Solve passage problems that effect summer steelhead  on Birch Creek and the East and West Forks of Birch Creek. Weir and pool fish ladders will be used.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Solve passage problems that effect summer steelhead  on Birch Creek and the East and West Forks of Birch Creek. Weir and pool fish ladders will be used.

ProjectBackground:
Preliminary design of the fish ladders at three sites on Birch Creek, a tributary of the Umatilla River, has been completed by ODFW and NMFS.

ShortTitle:
UMATILLA RIVER BASIN FISH PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT

LongTitle:
Umatilla River Basin Fish Passage Improvement


Milestones:
Install an off-stream waering system on Ledgerwood Farms to provide animals water without entering riparian area.  Install three log wwirs on Pataha Creek.  Erect 4000 feet of riparian fencing.  Stabilize 125 feet of bank along pataha Creek.  Utilize tree revetments, root wads, bank sloping and tree planting.

ProjectShortDescription:
Construct off-stream watering system, stabilize bank and install instream structures, erect riparian fencing on Ledgerwood farms, Pataha Creek.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Construct off-stream watering system, stabilize bank and install instream structures, erect riparian fencing on Ledgerwood farms, Pataha Creek.

ProjectBackground:
Cost-share projects in the Pataha Creek Model Watershed.

ShortTitle:
HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS, LEDGERWOOD FARMS, PATAHA CR

LongTitle:
Habitat Improvements, Ledgerwood Farms, Pataha Creek


ProjectTitle:
UMATILLA RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

Milestones:
Implement bioengineering treatments on exposed site including vetatative restoration espcially with willow and cottonwood.  Implement bank protection using log/root wad revetment and vegetative plantings along 300 feet of eroding bank.  Construct barbs and place large woody debris.  All efforts were directed a three mile section of the upper Umatilla River.

ProjectShortDescription:
Implement instream and riparian habitat enhancements along three miles of the upper Umatilla River.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Implement instream and riparian habitat enhancements along three miles of the upper Umatilla River.

ShortTitle:
UMATILLA RIVER BASIN FISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT


Milestones:
Install rock vortex weirs in the lower 3.5 miles Bear Creek to create a more natural pool/riffle sequence.  Seven miles of Little Sheep Creek were treated with log and riprap bank protection, rock weirs, log or rock barbs, culvert work and riparian planting.

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve the fisheries habitat in the lower portion of Bear Creek below the inlet for Chamberlain Ditch by providing a low-flow channel. Construct rock vortex weirs. Improve the channel of Little Sheep Creek of the Imnaha Basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve the fisheries habitat in the lower portion of Bear Creek below the inlet for Chamberlain Ditch by providing a low-flow channel. Construct rock vortex weirs. Improve the channel of Little Sheep Creek of the Imnaha Basin.

ProjectBackground:
Bear Creek has been identified as a salmon/bull trout biodiversity area.  It suffers from severe flow reduction, lack of ppols and woody debris.   Flooding in the spring of 1993 and the fall of 1995 caused severe erosion and bedload movement in Little Sheep Creek.  Habitat diversity and productive capacity were decrased.

ShortTitle:
BEAR CREEK & SHEEP CREEK HABITAT PROJECTS

LongTitle:
Wallowa Soil and Water Conservation District(SWCD) and Nez Perce Tribe Projects on Bear and Sheep Creeks


ProjectTitle:
LEMHI SOIL & WATER CONSER FISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

Milestones:
Construct 16,250 feet of riparian fence along  2-3 miles of high priority sections of the Lemhi river.  Develop detailed ranch plans.

ProjectShortDescription:
Enhance and maintain 2-3 miles of high priority sections of the Lemhi River. Develop ranch management plans and implement them.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Enhance and maintain 2-3 miles of high priority sections of the Lemhi River. Develop ranch management plans and implement them.

ProjectBackground:
This project is intended to be an early start on maintainng and enhancing the fishery habitat of the priority stream segments of the Idaho Model Watershed project that are within the administrative boundaries of the Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation district.

LongTitle:
Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Habitat Improvement


ProjectTitle:
IDAHO MODEL WATERSHED FISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

Milestones:
Develop a ranch management plant that identifies Best Management Practices to maintain or enhance good fish habitat in priority stream segments.  Implent plan.  Implementation includes building of riparian fence.

ProjectShortDescription:
Enhance and maintain 2-3 miles of high priority stream on the Pahsimeroi and East Fork of the Salmon River.  Develop ranch management plans appropriate for such actions.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Enhance and maintain 2-3 miles of high priority stream on the Pahsimeroi and East Fork of the Salmon River.  Develop ranch management plans appropriate for such actions.

ProjectBackground:
The project scope was to get an early start on maintaining and enhancing the fishery haiatat of the priority stream segments of the Idaho Model Watershed project that are within the administrive boundaries of the Custer Soil and Water Conservation District.  These priority segments are identified in the Model Watershed plan and this project is Action items 3-P, 1 and 2-EF.

ShortTitle:
IDAHO MODEL WATERSHED FISH HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

LongTitle:
Idaho Model Watershed Fish Habitat Improvement


ProjectTitle:
CLEARWATER WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION - NEZ PERCE

Milestones:
The seven Idaho project sites and their respective endeavors are as follows: 1. Lolo Creek Watershed. Selected Lolo Creek Basin Roads were obliterated to reduce sedimentation.  Instream structures in Lolo Creek were repaired. Improvements were made at Eldorado Creek Falls to insure better fish passage.    2. Haysfork Glory Hole, Newsome Creek.  Construct a 15,000 cubic yard sediment dam/pond at the toe of the slope below the mine.  3. McComas Meadows, Meadow Creek Watershed . Repair or replace fence.  Plant in denuded areas.  Riparian planting would gradually build the structural diversity of the riparian area, provide tooting strength to unstable stream banks, and provide shade along the stream margins resulting in a reduction in stream water temperatures.  Meadow Greek flows through the meadow for 2.2 miles. Replace culverts on Orchards and Whitman Creek.  4. Johnson Creek, South Fork Salmon watershed.  Stabilize streambanks, replant riparian vegetation, install fish structures.  5. Lapwai Creek Watershed.  Stabilize streambanks, replant riparian vegetation,install fish structures.  6.  Squaw Creek Watershed. Identify and obliterate roads no longer needed, stabilize and revegetate disturbed areas and landslides.  7.  Papoose Creek Watershed.  Identify and obliterate roads no longer needed, stabilize and revegetate disturbed areas and landslides.

ProjectShortDescription:
Enhance Lolo,  Eldorado, Johnson,Lapwai, Squaw, and Papoose Creeks.  Fence Mussellshell and McComas Meadows. Continue restoration at Hayfork Glory Hole. Repair damage to existing instream work and fences. Install new instream structures and fences. Obliterate unused logging roads.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Enhance Lolo, Eldorado, Johnson, Lapwai, Squaw, & Papoose Creeks.  Fence Mussellshell and McComas Meadows. Continue restoration at Hayfork Glory Hole. Install or repair instream structures and fences. Obliterate unused logging roads.

ProjectBackground:
This Early Action Watershed Project was identified as originally being Proposal 552220.  However, the descriptive material contained therein is not as pertinent as that contained in the action contract data file at BPA, the source of this information.  There  were 10 separate project sites covered by this effort, 7 in Idaho and 3 in Oregon.  Only those in Idaho were funded.   Much of the work was designed to correct damage incurred by the recent severe floods.  The background for each of the seven Idaho subprojects is as follows: 1. Lolo Creek Watershed. Lolo Creek has been the site of stream restoration efforts.  However the 1995 flood severely damaged or destroyed some of the instream structures.  Road failures contributed to serious sediment pollution.  The falls at the mouth of Eldorado Creek has been a barrier to fish at low flows.  In previous years BPA helped fund improvements but more are needed.  The fence around Musselshell Meadows was built by the USFS 20 years ago and no longer protects the riparian areas from cattle grazing.  2. Haysfork Gloryhole, a large placer mine, was abandoned in the early 1900's.  Runoff carries a large amount of sediment.  Beginning in 1984 the USFS began working on the site with BPA funds.  While significant progress has been made in stabilizing the site, it still is a major source of sedimentation.  A large timber structed impoundment is necessary to tray sediment before in enters the creek.  3. McComas Meadows, Meadow Creek Watershed.  Escessive grazing while under private ownership completely destroyed the riparian corridor and caused excessive summer termperatures, change in channel morphology, and cobble embededness.  In 1992  the Forest Service acquired McComas Meadows through a land exchange they incurred the conditions of the existing deteriorated fence.  Because McComas Meadows has been the operating hub of four livestock grazing permits it is paramount to upgrade the existing fence to exclude livestock,   Approximately 4 miles of perimeter fence is needed to replace the existing deteriorated fence.  As a result of overgrazing riparian vegetation conditions have been reduced from a diverse vegetation community having an overstory shrub layer, to a mostly herbaceous vegetation community that lacks an essential mid and overstory shrub component.   4. Johnson Creek, South Fork Salmon River.  This  stream has been severely impacted by agricultural and grazing practices on adjacent privant lands.  Stream reachs that were not channelized were heavily damage in the 1996 flood.  5. Lapwai Creek Watershed.  This stream has been seriously impacted by comercial and agricultural activities.  Highwy 95 parallels it resulting in channelization.  There was severe damage from the 1996 flood.  6. Squaw Creek Watershed.  There are about 105 miles of USFS road within 17,000 acres of the waershed. During the fall of 1995 and spring of 1996, Squaw Creek experienced numerous landslides and debris torrents which were derived fom the roads, timber harvest and natural sources.  Sediment impact was severe and the instream structures installed earlier will not work unless these and other problems are resolved.  6. papoose Creek Watershed. There are about 111 miles of USFS roads in the 13,000 acre watershed.  During the winter of 1995 and spring of 1996, Papoose Creek experienced numerous landslids and debris torrents which were derived from roads, timber harvest, and natural sources.

ShortTitle:
NEZ PERCE NF EARLY ACTION WATERSHED PROJECTS

LongTitle:
Nez Perce National forest Implementation of Early Action Watershed Projects


ProjectTitle:
PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE SQUAW & PAPOOSE CREEK

ShortTitle:
PROTECTING AND RESTORING  SQUAW & PAPOOSE CREEK


ProjectTitle:
LOWER ELDORADO FALLS FISH PASSAGE IMPROVE DESIGN

ShortTitle:
LOWER ELDORADO FALLS FISH PASSAGE IMPROVE DESIGN


Milestones:
Provide organization and leadership support to sub-basin implementation of production actions identified by the anadromous fish manages.  Provide support, organizational direction and leadership to sub-basin implementation of habitat activities identified by the anadromous fish managers. Provide organizational and leadership support to sub=basin plan implementation, focusing on the integration of production and habitat actions.  Provide adminstrative and technical support to workgrops which are developing the multi-year workplan and updating the sub-basin plan.

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide organizational support to sub-basin implementation activities and the development of a multi-year plan for Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide organizational support to sub-basin implementation activities and the development of a multi-year plan for Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.

ProjectBackground:
The state and federal agencies and tribes responsible for managing anadromous fish in the Columbia River Basin are committed to implementing the salmon restoration plan in a coordinated and cost-effiecient manner.  The first step isto develop detailed long term work plans.

LongTitle:
Tribal Watershed Project Planning (CRITFIC)


Milestones:
The Dept. of Justice working through Resolve convened a meeting of upper level policy makers of the states, Tribes and Federal agencies of the Pacific NW and established ground rules for a negotiation to design a dispute resolution system for anadromous fish issues arising in the Columbia River Basin.  It also met with the individual groups and assessed and advised NMFS of the prospects for public involvement of others in the discussion.  A neutral mediator was selected and information supplied as required.

ProjectShortDescription:
Fund the US Dept of Justice in developing an alternative dispute resolution process using the service of the organiztion called Resolve. The dispute is the current litigation under American Rivers, et al. v. NMFS, et al.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund the US Dept of Justice in developing an alternative dispute resolution process using the service of the organiztion called Resolve. The dispute is the current litigation under American Rivers, et al. v. NMFS, et al.

ProjectBackground:
This was a purchase order to the US Department of Justice in support of their effort to develop an alternative dispute resolute process using the services of an organization called Resolve.  The cost was shared by BOR, NMFS, USFWS, and COE.


Milestones:
The Helm Tract (10,300 acres between Joseph Canyon and Cottonwood Creek) has been purchased for $4,500,00 and is now being managed by the Nez Perce Tribe.  So far as this tract is concerned the land use planning and monitoring aspect have now begon.  The management plan, to be completed in FY 99, will identify a long term monitoring and evaluation procedure which will involve the use of the habitat evaluation procedures.    Through monitoring  the Tribe will evaluate the effectiveness of the mitigation and provide a method for evaluating cost effectiveness of various management activities as they relate to achieving mitigation goals, thus supporting the implementation of adaptive management a cornerstone of the Northwest Power Planning Council Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program.
Periodic summaries of monitoring activities will be submitted to BPA. Additional acres or easements will be purchased (about 6,000 more) as they become available.

ProjectShortDescription:
Memorandum of Agreement between BPA and the Nez Perce tribe relative to funding of purchase of lands for wildlife purposes.  The Helm tract of about 10,300 between Joseph Canyon amd Cottonwood Creek is the key piece.  Other tracts (ca. 6000 acres) in this immediate region are to be added.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Memorandum of Agreement between BPA and the Nez Perce tribe about funding of purchase of lands for wildlife. The Helm tract, ca. 10,300 acres, between Joseph Canyon and Cottonwood Creek is the key piece.  Other tracts (ca. 6000 acres) are to be added.

ProjectBackground:
Purchase of the Helm Tract and associated properties for wildlife purposes will give the Nez Perce tribe not only valuable wildlife land but also ownership in the original home territory of the Nez Perce Tribe.  BPA will receive credit for approximately 9,669 habitat units as a result of full implementation of the Northeast Oregon Wildlife Mitigation Project.

ShortTitle:
NEZ PERCE NE OREGON WILDLIFE PROJECT: HELM TRACT

LongTitle:
Nez Perce Northeast Oregon Wildlife Project: Helm Tract


ProjectShortDescription:
Purchase of a site for lab studies by faculty and students at Pendleton High School.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Purchase of a site for lab studies by faculty and students at Pendleton High School.

ShortTitle:
RIPARIAN HABITAT EDUCATION PROJECT, PENDLETON

LongTitle:
Riparian Habitat Education Project, Pendleton, Oregon


ProjectTitle:
MATERIALS/SUPPLIES FOR EARLY ACTION WATERSHEDS-YIN

Milestones:
Material purchased under this contract included materials and supplies associated with fence construcation, etc.

ProjectShortDescription:
Purchase of supplies, particularly for fencing projects, etc. for the Yakima Project.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Purchase of supplies, particularly for fencing projects, etc. for the Yakima Project.

ProjectBackground:
This project was a mechanism to purchase supplies for habitat projects associated with the Yakima project.

ShortTitle:
MATERIALS/SUPPLIES- YAKAMA EARLY ACTION WATERSHED

LongTitle:
Purchase of Materials and Supplies for the Yakama Indian Nation Early Action Watershed Projects


ProjectTitle:
CTUIR - MCINTYRE RD/MCCOY CREEK CROSSING

Milestones:
Remove exisiting structure and construct new stream crossing.  Install erosion control devises

ProjectShortDescription:
Reconstruct McIntyre Road at McCoy Creek crossing on Tipperman Ranch to facilitate better flow at peak capacity.  This is critical to other restoration projects on the stream.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Reconstruct McIntyre Road at McCoy Creek crossing on Tipperman Ranch to facilitate better flow at peak capacity.  This is critical to other restoration projects on the stream.

ProjectBackground:
The current McIntyre Road crossing of McCoy Creek is undersized which artifically plugs the channel and creates severe erosion and degradion of downstram water quality.  Fish passage is also of concern due to water velocities through the existing structure..

ShortTitle:
CTUIR - MCINTYRE RD/MCCOY CREEK CROSSING

LongTitle:
Reconstruct McIntyre Road at McCoy Creek Crossing CTUIR


Milestones:
Coordinate McCoy Meadows restoration with landower and participating agencies.  Implement instream channel relocation effort (utilizing old channels). Plant indigenous trees and shrubs. Initiate monioring and evaluation of effort.

ProjectShortDescription:
Restore McCoy Meadows in the Grande Ronde basin by dechannelizing the existing stream utiizing old meanders.  Replant riparian trees and shrubs.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Restore McCoy Meadows in the Grande Ronde basin by dechannelizing the existing stream utiizing old meanders.  Replant riparian trees and shrubs.

ProjectBackground:
The McCoy Meadows Ranch is the largest, contiguous complex in the Grande ronde river basin with willing landowners and restoration opportunities of the scope necessary to affect changes in groundwater hydrology, wetland restoration, and downstream water quality improvement.  The meadow area, portions of which historically contained a large,montane wetland complex, is currently grassland pasture with limited riparian/ wetland complexity and a channelized stream.


Milestones:
This three year project begun in 1996 involved obliterating the road in the flood plain and relocating it on higher ground.  During the first year initial engineering and design work was carried out..

Results:
Improved road location and restoration of riparian floodplain.

ProjectShortDescription:
Relocate FS road 2137 out of the floodplain of McIntyre Creek.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Relocate FS road 2137 out of the floodplain of McIntyre Creek.

ProjectBackground:
McIntyre Creek was being impacted by FS Road 2137.  It constricted the channel which in turn was affecting the floodplain and its vegetation.  Erosion was occurring as a result with significant amounts of sediment being introduced into the stream.


ProjectTitle:
UMATILLA BASIN HABITAT PROJECT COORDINATION

Milestones:
Coordination on a sub-watershed basis to develop a specific watershed plan will be accomplished through development of  a sub-watershed planning committee composed of the coordinator, interested landowners, soil & water conservation district representative, and Umatilla Basin Watershed Council representatives.  CTUIR representatives will be a member for those sub-watersheds in their areas of interest.  Agencies will be kept informed and drawn in on an as-needed basis. The planning committee will be the group charged with planning the meeting agendas and analyzing the output of the meetings.  Meetings will be held for all residents and landowners in the sub-watershed for the purpose of identifying areas of concern, developing innovative methods for land use practices, education on watershed issues, and the formulation and implementation of a watershed plan.
Coordination for education projects will involve the coordinator, Umatilla Basin Watershed Council members, Morrow/Umatilla Education Service District, and teachers of the various school districts.  These individuals will plan projects that are appropriate for implementation in the classrooms. This effort will include listing curriculum sources, training for teachers, defining equipment and material needs, and obtaining funding for implementing the specific project.

ProjectShortDescription:
Develop, facilitate, coordinate, & implement watershed management plans in the Umatilla River Basin. Specific areas of activity are Birch, Buckaroo, Mission, Wildhorse, & McKay Creeks & the upper Umatilla River. Develop & implementeducation projects  in the Umatilla Basin schools grades K through 12 including stream monitoring.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop, facilitate, coordinate, & implement watershed management plans in the Umatilla Basin. Focus areas: Birch, Buckaroo, Mission, Wildhorse, & McKay Creeks & upper Umatilla River. Develop & implement stream monitoring projects in basin high schools.

ProjectBackground:
Coordination of sub-watershed enhancement and restoration projects will tie in with CTUIR's (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation) on-going and planned projects such as Project 95-060 and Project 87-100-01. The project objective is the coordination of sub-watershed enhancement and restoration projects.  Hopefully this will generate watershed plans that will in turn be implemented by the appropriate landowners, agencies, and community volunteers.  Coordination of watershed education projects will increase the knowledge level on watershed issues.  This was also submitted as FY97 proposal #5500800.

ShortTitle:
UMATILLA BASIN HABITAT PROJECT COORDINATION

LongTitle:
Umatilla Basin Habitat Project Coordination


Milestones:
In order to measure results for this project, we will:
    1.  Quantify land treatment activities and implementation of Best Management Practices through water quality contracts and status reviews.  This will be done in order to ensure land treatment addresses habitat concerns and that sufficient land has been treated to improve local fisheries habitat.
  2.  Habitat conditions and trends will be monitored using appropriate Idaho Department of Health and Welfare-Division of Environmental Quality (IDHW-DEQ) monitoring protocols.  Paired analysis with either untreated watersheds or reference sites will be used where appropriate.  In the absence of an appropriate paired site, treated sites will be analyzed in reference to a desired future condition index.  
    Due to the status and impacts to anadromous fisheries outside of the drainage, monitoring of fisheries will use non-invasive techniques and/or use resident fisheries as a surrogate for measuring improvement in overall fisheries population.

ProjectShortDescription:
The Idaho Soil Conservation Commission in cooperation with the Nez Perce tribe are coordinating a focus watershed process in the Clearwater subbasin in order to develop and implement better and coordinated watershed practices which will improve the fishery and water quality.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
The Idaho Soil Conservation Commission and Nez Perce tribe are coordinating a focus watershed process in the Clearwater basin in order to develop and implement better and coordinated watershed practices which will improve the fishery and water quality.

ProjectBackground:
This project was also subitted as FY97 proposal #5502200.  Other related to BPA projects include: Project 9202603 (Idaho Model Watershed, Administration/Implementation Support) and Project 9401700 (Idaho Model Watershed Habitat Projects).  The developed processes will be used in Clearwater Focus Watershed.  The Idaho Soil Conservation Commission has been designated by the Governor to be the lead State coordinating agency for both Northwest Power Planning Council programs. See also project 939501 on the Red River sponsored by the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation District, Grangeville, Idaho.
The following are water quality and fisheries habitat-related projects ongoing in the Clearwater subbasin which would complement the proposed processes and treatment:
Idaho State Agricultural Water Quality Program projects
  -  Cottonwood Creek
  -  Mission Creek
  -  Lapwai Creek
  -  Pine Creek
  -  Bedrock Creek
  -  Little Potlatch Creek
  -  Little Canyon Creek
  -  Big Canyon Creek
  -  Lolo/Ford's Creek
  -  Hatwai Creek
USDA Cooperative River Basin Projects
 -  Potlatch River Basin
Natural Resource Conservation Service's PL-566 Program
  -  Mission/Lapwai Creek
  -  Bedrock Creek
Coordinated Resource Management Plans
  -  Jim Brown Creek
  -  Lolo Creek
  -  Three Bear
  -  Mason Butte
EPA 314 Projects
  -  Mud Springs
  -  Winchester Lake
EPA 319 Projects
  -  Hatwai Creek
  -  Confined Feeding Operation Inventory
           Lapwai Creek
           Potlatch River Basin
           Cottonwood Creek -  Criteria developed for prioritization of critical fisheries habitat watersheds for anadromous and resident species
  -  Streams selected from prioritization criteria by soil conservation districts
  -  Streams prioritized by Clearwater Basin Advisory Group
  -  Watershed advisory groups formed
  -  Fisheries habitat enhancement plans developed
  -  All parameters will be met for support of applicable beneficial uses as per Idaho water quality standards

LongTitle:
Idaho Soil Conservation Commission and Nez Perce Tribe Clearwater Focus Watershed


ProjectTitle:
MONTANA FOCUS WATERSHED COORDINATION - (CSKT)

Milestones:
Grants enabling the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation to hire a coordinator to facilitate the consolidation and coordination of watershed activities with the Flathead River drainage.

ProjectShortDescription:
The specific task is the hiring of a coordinator by Salish & Kootenai Tribes to facilitate the consolidation and coordination of watershed activities within the Flathead River drainage.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
The specific task is the hiring of a coordinator by Salish & Kootenai Tribes to facilitate the consolidation and coordination of watershed activities within the Flathead River drainage.

ProjectBackground:
BPA has long been involved with the funding of the Cooperative Habitat Protection and Improvement with Private landowners program in accordance with the NPPC's Fish and Wildlife Program.  This project initiates the Council's watershed program within the Flathead River basin.

ShortTitle:
FLATHEAD & KOOTENAI  FOCUS WATERSHED COORDINATION

LongTitle:
Watershed Coordination for the Flathead and Kootenai River Drainage - Montana Focus Watershed- (CSKT)


ProjectTitle:
MONTANA FOCUS WATERSHED COORDINATION - MONTANA

Milestones:
Grants enabling the Montana Fish, wildlife & Parks to hire a coordinator to facilitate the consolidation and coordination of watershed activities with the Kootenai River drainage.

ProjectShortDescription:
The specific task is the hiring of a coordinator by the Montana Dept of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to facilitate the consolidation and coordination of watershed activities within the Kootenai River drainage.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
The specific task is the hiring of a coordinator by the Montana Dept of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to facilitate the consolidation and coordination of watershed activities within the Kootenai River drainage.

ProjectBackground:
BPA has long been involved with the funding of the Cooperative Habitat Protection and Improvement with Private landowners program in accordance with the NPPC's Fish and Wildlife Program.  This project initiates the Council's watershed program within the Kootenai River basin.


Milestones:
Develop alternative methods for the Union Wastewater Plant facility to meet DEQ requirements.

ProjectShortDescription:
Update management plan of the Union Wastewater Plant Facility on Catherine Creek.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Update management plan of the Union Wastewater Plant Facility on Catherine Creek.

ProjectBackground:
DEQ was about to issue a new discharge permit which would essentially restrict effluent discharges into Catherine Creek to periods during the year when flows are sufficient to reduce impacts to the stream.  The exisiting plan does not adequately address the alternatives for Union to meet the expected terms of the DEQ discharge permit.

ShortTitle:
UNION WASTEWATER PLANT IMPROVEMENTS, GRANDE RONDE

LongTitle:
City of Union - Union Wastewater Plant Facility Plan Update


Milestones:
Enhance five separate stream reaches (varying in length from 200 to 1500 feet of stream). Utilize erosion control mats, logs and riparian plantings.  Treatments are as follows: Tanner Gulch - stablize banks; West Chicken Creek - reconfigure the channel and plant in the riparian zone; Trib to five Point CreeK: corridor fence and riparian shrub planting; Last Chance Creek: add large woody debrize & stabilize bank; Sourth Fork Spring Creek: recreat aapropriate channel and stabilize bank.

ProjectShortDescription:
Accelerate vegetative recovery using erosion control mats and stabilize and improve stream channel in 5 reaches: South Fork Spring Creek, West Chicken Creek, Five Points Creek Trib, Last Chance Creek, Tanner Gulch.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Accelerate vegetative recovery using erosion control mats and stabilize and improve stream channel in 5 reaches: South Fork Spring Creek, West Chicken Creek, Five Points Creek Trib, Last Chance Creek, Tanner Gulch.

ProjectBackground:
The project is designed to aggressively reconstruct identified stream reaches using pre-seeded natural fiber mats, synthetic longs, 3-4 year old trees and shrubs as well as natural large woody debris.  Tanner Gulch is below the Camp Carson mine site and actively transports high suspended sediment loads.  West Chicken Creek has seen downcutting in the meadow. The tributary to five Points Creek is associated with Robb's Hill Mine and has been impacted by culvert placement on FS road 8405 and by grazing.  Last Chance Creek has been impacted by heavy domestic grazing. The South Fork spring Creek has been impacted by heavy grazing and road development.

LongTitle:
Streambank Restoration - Biomat Project - Grande Ronde Basin


Milestones:
Approximate 4.25 miles of fence constructed to exclude livestock from the riparian areas of Chicken and West Chicken Creeks.  Two cattle guards were installed and one off stream watering site.  Monitoring and evaluation followed.

ProjectShortDescription:
Install  riparian fencing along Chicken and West Chicken Creeks and construct an off stream watering area.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Install  riparian fencing along Chicken and West Chicken Creeks and construct an off stream watering area.

ProjectBackground:
The sheep Ranch Allotment lies in the upper Grande Ronde River Basin.  The permittee who grazes cattle on this allotment also owns the adjacent private land at Tony Vey Meadows which contains critical spawning habitat for Spring Chinook.  The pasture where this project is proposed is part of a four pasture system which features light stocking.  During the past three years the cattle which graze in this pasture have been removed prior to spawning activity. This project promotes fencing of the critical riparian zone

ShortTitle:
CHICKEN CREEK HABITAT IMPROVEMENT, GRANDE RONDE

LongTitle:
Chicken Creek Fence and Water Development, Grande Ronde Model Watershed


Milestones:
Large woody debris on the flood plain was moved into the channel allowing sediment retention and agrading of the channel to restore proper riparian and stream channel functions.  Logs were moved by a track mounted excavator into isolated areas within a two mile section of the steam.  The culvert near the FS boundary was repositioned to facilitate fish passage.

ProjectShortDescription:
Install large woody debris into the stream channel of the the North Fork Clark Creek and thus improve channel and riparian functions.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Install large woody debris into the stream channel of the the North Fork Clark Creek and thus improve channel and riparian functions.

ProjectBackground:
Woody material has been historically removed from some reaches of the North Fork Clark Creek.  In these reaches, the channel has downcut and resulted in a loss of habitat complexity for summer steelhead.  These damaged reaches are separated by stream reaches with abundant natural wood.  Adding large woody material to the damaged reaches will mimic natural woody material levels found in the undisturbed reaches.

ShortTitle:
N FK CLARK CREEK LARGE WOODY DEBRIS ADDITION

LongTitle:
North Fork of Clark Creek Large Woody Debris Addition Project, Grande Ronde Basin


ProjectShortDescription:
Rework the channel of the South Fork of Spring Creek and protect the bank with matting.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Rework the channel of the South Fork of Spring Creek and protect the bank with matting.

ShortTitle:
SOUTH FORK SPRING CREEK CHANNEL REHABILITATION

LongTitle:
South Fork Spring Creek Channel Rehabilitation


Milestones:
Install three high priority gauging station in Union County in the Grande Ronde Valley.  Theyas follows: the Grande Ronde River above LaGrande.  This site has been used before and has date at the USGS 1904-1989.  Grande Ronde River at Rhinehart with datat from 1956 to 1982.  Catherine Creet at 10th Street in Union.  This is a new gauging site.

ProjectShortDescription:
Fund in part the installation, operation and maintenance of three steam gauges in the Grande Ronde Valley (above LaGrande and at Rhinehart on the Grande Ronde) and on Catherine Creek in Union.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund in part the installation, operation and maintenance of three steam gauges in the Grande Ronde Valley (above LaGrande and at Rhinehart on the Grande Ronde) and on Catherine Creek in Union.

ProjectBackground:
The staff of a number of agencies and organizations provided input on proposed locations for stream gauging station locations.  The three most critical sites in Union County were selected.


Milestones:
This MOA allows the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to purchase either fee title or easement or leases on available tracts in the Columbia River basin.  It is anticipated that the $16,990,939 will cover about 99,939 acres.

ProjectShortDescription:
Dispersal of Wildlife Mitigation funds for the Washington Dept. of Fsh and Wildlife. Develop habitat unit credit.  Purchase of various wildlife project lands.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Dispersal of Wildlife Mitigation funds for the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Develop habitat unit credit.  Purchase of various wildlife project lands.  It is anticipated that approximately 100,000 acres will be protected or enhanced.

ProjectBackground:
It was deemed most efficient to buy habitat units from the state of Washington.  The Department of Fish and Wildlife could then purchase lands or easements, or do enhancement work as the opportunity arouse.

LongTitle:
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Units Acquisition


ProjectShortDescription:
Project was cancelled before it went through the contract process.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Project was cancelled before it went through the contract process.


ProjectTitle:
RESIDENT FISH PROGRAM UNALLOCATED BALANCE

ShortTitle:
BPA - RESIDENT FISH PROGRAM UNALLOCATED BALANCE

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Resident Fish Program Unallocated Balance


ProjectShortDescription:
Internal NEPA support for Model Watershed projects.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Internal NEPA support for Model Watershed projects.

ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - MODEL WATERSHED PROJECTS (NEPA)

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal - Model Watershed Projects (NEPA)


ShortTitle:
BPA - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM EIS (NEPA)

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Watershed Management Program EIS (NEPA)


ShortTitle:
BPA - UPPER WAPATO IRRIGATION PROJECT (NEPA)

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Upper Wapato Irrigation Project (NEPA)


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - 96 PROJECT SUPPORT CARRY FORWARD

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - 96  Project Support Carry Forward


ShortTitle:
BPA INTERNAL - AGENCY OVERHEAD (LOADING)

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - Agency Overhead (Loading)


Milestones:
Implementation:  Juvenile fish (BY 94) were collected from the Lemhi River, upper East Fork Salmon River, and the West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River for this captive rearing initiative during the late summer, 1995.  Low 1994 adult chinook returns to the Snake River Basin, the lowest on record at the time, prompted collection of  these fish.  Collection was supported by Idaho Supplementation Studies (    ) and Lower Snake River Compensation Program.  Fish are currently being held at Sawtooth Fish Hatchery.  Planning was initiated during the summer, 1995.  A comprehensive plan for the brood year 1994 juveniles will be completed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Lower Snake River Compensation Program (USFWS-LSRCP) by May 1, 1996. Up to 215 chinook parr have been collected from each of three upper Salmon River populations.  Chinook parr collected from the wild have been successfully trained to artificial feed for long term captivity.  Mortality has been very low and all fish have been PIT tagged. Between 200-300 juveniles will be collected annually from targeted populations.  Criteria for population selection will include population resiliency, size, and production history (previous hatchery influence).  Juveniles will be reared to the adult stage.  Currently freshwater and saltwater rearing strategies are proposed.  Fish will be returned to freshwater for the maturation phase and released back into their natal streams to spawn naturally.  Monitoring and evaluation will be implemented to evaluate program efficacy and to provide recommendations for future initiatives.  In addition, alternative management strategies (off-ramps) will be in place to make the best possible use of  captive-reared fish, which do not meet natural spawner criteria.  The captive rearing initiative will require extensive planning, development of water supplies (including treatment), construction of buildings, purchase of rearing containers, and a commitment to monitoring and evaluation.

Publications:
Recovery Plan Recommendations for Hatchery Production, an issue paper by Ed Bowles, IDFG, September 1994.
NMFS Section 10 propagation permit # 792 for chinook captive rearing by IDFG and NMFS issued on May 24, 1996.
Report  submitted to NMFS for 1996 activities under permit #792, January, 1997.
Comprehensive Plan for Captive Rearing Initiative

ProjectShortDescription:
Collection and rearing of Idaho chinook and sockeye in the captive rearing program at Eagle Hatchery in Idaho. Rear juvenile chinook to adulthood in captivity and release adults back into natal streams to spawn with each other and naturally returning adults (if any) in order to maintain a minimum level of natural spawners each year.  Implement associated M&E.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Collection and rearing of Idaho chinook and sockeye in the captive rearing program at Eagle Hatchery in Idaho. Release adults back into natal streams to spawn with each other and returning wild fish.  Implement associated M&E

ProjectBackground:
Naturally produced juvenile chinook can be artificially reared to adulthood to successfully spawn and contribute production in the natural environment.  Captive rearing methods can produce a sufficient number of adults with the appropriate biological characteristics (e.g. morphological, genetic, behavioral) to prevent cohort collapse and preserve recovery potential of the stock.  A broad goal, supported by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), has been to achieve sustainable recovery of Snake River salmon.  The first challenge to meeting this goal has been to preserve current stock structure in order to maintain options for future recovery.  NMFS has identified about 30 chinook populations in Idaho that are part of the listed Snake River ESU; there are another 10 populations that are also important.  Idaho Department of Fish and Game focused on management interventions that would affect multiple populations and minimize the risks (to target and non-target populations) associated with artificial propagation techniques: the captive rearing strategy represents such an approach.  Captive rearing, if successful, will enable us to maintain as much locally evolved genetic material as possible until system productivity increases to the point where recovery activities are appropriate.  TheShoshone-Bannock Tribe is participating in the planning and implementation of this initiative; the Nez Perce Tribe although, not actively involved at this time, is monitoring the process.
One key objective of the captive rearing initiative is to avoid extreme demographic, environmental, and genetic risks to specified cohorts.  Our goal is to maintain a minimum number of ten spawning pairs per year in the wild for each targeted population.  Annual collection of progeny is dependant on the likelihood of natural populations to maintain the minimum spawner goal on their own.  The concept is untested but potential benefits include the ability of the strategy to address more target populations than captive brood stock programs, which require substantially more space because of juvenile fish needs.  Captive rearing minimizes the risk of altering native stock structure through our inadvertent directional selection, behavioral modifications, and gross family size discrepancy between hatchery and natural cohorts.  The captive rearing approach is not designed to overwhelm low system productivity and production by producing large numbers of fish.
Implementation:  Juvenile fish (BY 94) were collected from the Lemhi River, upper East Fork Salmon River, and the West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River for this captive rearing initiative during the late summer, 1995.  Low 1994 adult chinook returns to the Snake River Basin, the lowest on record at the time, prompted collection of  these fish.  Collection was supported by Idaho Supplementation Studies (    ) and Lower Snake River Compensation Program.  Fish are currently being held at Sawtooth Fish Hatchery.  Planning was initiated during the summer, 1995.  A comprehensive plan for the brood year 1994 juveniles will be completed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Lower Snake River Compensation Program (USFWS-LSRCP) by May 1, 1996.  Funding for planning through February, 1996 has been provided by the USFWS-LSRCP.  mplements FY97 Proposal # 5503300.  See also 9606700 and 9604400 projects and 8805301, 8805302, and 8805305. 
[Important definitions: 
- Captive breeding: rear adults from juveniles, artificially spawn them, and rear their progeny to the juvenile stage for release or to the adult stage for more broodstock; 
- Supplementation: collect adults, artificially spawn them, and rear their progeny to the juvenile stage for release.
- Captive Rearing: collect juveniles, rear them to adulthood and release adults to natal streams to maintain a population of  natural spawners (prevent cohort collapse.] 

Grande Ronde Basin Spring Chinook captive Broodstock Program  (new project proposed by ODFW, and Tribes): Evaluates use of captive breeding techniques to reduce probably of extinction, preserve genetic resources of targeted populations, and boost production in Catherine Creek, the upper Grande Ronde and Lostine Rivers.

Research and Recovery of Snake River Sockeye Salmon (91-72): Evaluates use of captive breeding techniques to reduce probability of extinction, and boost production of the Snake River sockeye population.

Idaho Supplementation Studies (89-098): Evaluation of supplementation strategies to enhance chinook natural production in the Salmon and Clearwater basins.
Lower Snake River Compensation Program: Artificial propagation and evaluation program for salmon and steelhead mitigation in the Snake River Basin.  Objectives: 1.  Evaluate the utility of captive rearing to prevent cohort collapse.
  -Develop facilities capable of supporting captive rearing.
  -Determine optimum operational criteria to meet the goal.
  -Assess program ability to achieve the specified adult brood stock objectives;  (the appropriate number,  size,  time of maturity, age characteristics, genetics, behavior).  Success of the program ultimately relates to the ability  of captively-reared adults to be self-sustaining.
2.  Maintain populations that face the highest risk of extinction.

LongTitle:
Idaho Chinook Salmon Captive Rearing Program


Milestones:
Since funding for CRiSP staff participation began, we have participated in a group workshop, written critiques of several aspects of the PATH program, and produced several relevant publications). We have also provided considerable modeling and database support to the PATH process, thus far in retrospective analyses.

Publications:
Ebbesmeyer, C.C., R.H. Hinrichsen and W.James Ingraham, Jr. Spring and fall wind transitions along the West coast of North America, 1900-1994. Presented at PICES, October 18, 1996.
Hinrichsen, R.A., J.J. Anderson, G.M. Matthews, and C.C. Ebbesmeyer. Assessment of the Effects of the Ocean and River Environment on the Survival of Snake River Stream-Type Chinook Salmon. BPA Technical Report.
Anderson, James J. and Richard A. Hinrichsen. Climate Indicators to Salmon Survival. Presented at PICES Meeting, October 18, 1996.
Hinrichsen, R.A., J.J. Anderson, R. Zabel and J. Hayes. Review of PATH: Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses, Final Report on Retrospective Analysis (26 September,1996) and Conclusions of FY96 Retrospective Analysis (October 18-25, 1996). Report to PATH.
Hyun, Saang-Yoon. Ocean distributions of the Columbia River Hanford Reach and Snake River fall chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) stocks and the effect of interannual ocean conditions on their survival. M.S. thesis, December 1996.

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide modeling and data collection support to the PATH process. Improve downstream migration models by addiing more realistic hydro operations. Add capability to model adult migration. Divide salmon mortality into pre- & post-migration. PATH workshops.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide modeling and data collection support to the PATH process. Improve downstream migration models by addiing more realistic hydro operations. Add capability to model adult migration. Divide salmon mortality into pre- & post-migration. PATH workshops.

ProjectBackground:
While the PATH process has been ongoing since 1995, separate funding of CRiSP staff participation only began in October 1996.

LongTitle:
Plan for Analyzing & Testing Hypothesis PATH - Technical Support


ProjectShortDescription:
Protect, enhance and restore upland areas in the Cee Cee Ah Watershed in order to improve water quality and fishery.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Protect, enhance and restore upland areas in the Cee Cee Ah Watershed in order to improve water quality and fishery.

ProjectBackground:
A recent bull trout finding in Cee Cee Ah Cree in proximity to the Kalispel Indian Reservation and potential cooperative agreements with multiple land owners and managers make this an ideal stream for protection and enhancement.


ProjectTitle:
RESIDENT FISH ABOVE CHIEF JOE & GRAND COULEE DAMS

Milestones:
Compile data by a standardized method and complied into a standardized database such as GIS.

ProjectShortDescription:
Plan and develop common methodologies and data bases for various tribes and agencies for use in the 'blocked area' or that region of Washington and beyond now closed to salmon because of Chief Joseph, Grand Coulee and other dams.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Plan and develop common resident fish methodologies and data bases for various tribes and agencies for use in the 'blocked area' or that region of Washington and beyond now closed to salmon because of Chief Joseph, Grand Coulee and other dams.

ProjectBackground:
This project would develop measurable objectives for fish species currently lacking biological objectives in the blocked area and adhere to those objectives currently in section 10.8B of the NPPC Program.  Related projects include the following:  9104600 Spokane Tribal Hatchery (Spokane Tribe Resident Fish Project)	
9104700 Sherman Creek Hatchery (Spokane Tribe Resident Fish Project)	
9500900 Lake Roosevelt Net Pen Project (Spokane Tribe Resident Fish Project)	
9001800 Habitat Improvement Project (Colville Confederated Tribe Resident Fish Project)	
9501100 Chief Joseph Kokanee Enhancement Project (Colville Confederated Tribe Resident Fish Project)	
9402900 Colville Tribal Hatchery O & M (Colville Confederated Tribe Resident Fish Project)	
9204800 Hellsgate Big Game Winter Range (Colville Confederated Tribe Wildlife Project)	
9502700 Lake Roosevelt Sturgeon Project (Spokane Tribe Resident Fish Project)	
9106000 Kalispel-Pend Oreille Wetlands Acquisition (Kalispel Related Projects: Tribe Wildlife Project)	
9990059 Yellow Perch Aquaculture Facility (Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Project)	
9500100 Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish (Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Project)	
N/A Colville Tribal Hatchery (Colville Confederated Tribe Resident Fish Project)

ShortTitle:
RESIDENT FISH ABOVE CHIEF JOE & GRAND COULEE DAMS

LongTitle:
Resident Fish Stock Status above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams


ProjectTitle:
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES - GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH

Milestones:
The project covered time spent, travel fees, and miscellaneous expenses incurred in presenting data on dissolved gas supersaturation in the Columbia Basin.

Results:
Oral summaries and presentations on “A Survey of Dissolved Gas Levels in Fish Passage Facilities at Columbia and Snake River Dams” and Seasonal Changes During 1996 in Survival of Yearling Chinook Smolts through the Snake River As Estimated from Detections of PIT Tags.

ProjectShortDescription:
Covered the expense of the  presentation of Gerald Bouck and Steven Cramer  findings on dissolved gas supersaturation in the Columbia Basin at a symposium.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Covered the expense of the  presentation of Gerald Bouck and Steven Cramer  findings on dissolved gas supersaturation in the Columbia Basin at a symposium.

ProjectBackground:
Gerald Bouck and Steven Cramer were studying dissolved gas supersaturation in the Columbia Basin.  This project covered the expense of the  presentation of their findings at a symposium.

ShortTitle:
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES - GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH

LongTitle:
Incidental Expenses - Gas Bubble Disease Research


ProjectTitle:
CLEARWATER FOCUS WATERSHED/NEZ PERCE TRIBE

ProjectSummaryDescription:
The Idaho Soil Conservation Commission and the Nez Perce tribe are coordinating a focus watershed process in the Clearwater basin in order to implement better and more coordinated watershed practices which will improve the fishery and water quality.

ProjectBackground:
Land use, management, and subsequent changes within the Clearwater watershed have affected the hydrologic functional aspects resulting in detrimental effects to salmonid spawning, cold water biota, wildlife habitat as well water quality and quantity.


Milestones:
Repair the damage to streambanks caused by flooding in February 1996.  The project site [T3N R45E S35, 26] is at the confluence of Crow Creek and Elk Creek about 1 mile above the confluence of Crow Creek and Chesnimnus Creek.  In addition gravel from a new gravel bar which is causing flooding will be removed and placed in the feed lot. Reconstruct the fences where needed.

ProjectShortDescription:
Streambank riprap and planting along Crow and Elk Creek on the Birkmaier property; removal of gravel bar as well.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Streambank riprap and planting along Crow and Elk Creek on the Birkmaier property; removal of gravel bar as well. Reconstruct fences.

ProjectBackground:
Accelerated runoff and flooding occurred in the Joseph Creek drainage in February of 1996.  Numerous streambanks were eroded, the stream channel moved, threatening hayfields, feedlots and barns.  Prior to the flooding, the eroded areas were fenced to exclude livestock access.  This project will help to stabilize the banks using barbs, rip-rap and vegetative plantings.


Milestones:
The project site  is located on the Wallowa river, rm 21 below the town of Wallowa (T1N R42E S4]. The area needing attention stretches for 1320 feet on the south side of the river. Install 4 new jeties and repair exisitn one. Establish a 20-30 foot ripairian area and vegetate.  Construct 1320 feet of fence to control livestock access.  The project is cost-shared and the owner will conduct the O&M.

ProjectShortDescription:
Streambank riprap and jetty construction, riparian fencing and planting along the Wallowa River, Krebs and Baker properties.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Streambank riprap and jetty construction, riparian fencing and planting along the Wallowa River, Krebs and Baker properties.

ProjectBackground:
Accelerated runoff and flooding occurred in the Walloa River drainage in February of 1996. As a result of the flooding, numberous streambanks were eroded, the stream channel moved.  This project will help to stabilize eroding streambanks using jetties and vegetative plantings.

LongTitle:
Wallowa Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Streambank Protection


ProjectTitle:
EVAL STURGEON POP - SNAKE R (LOWER GRAN/HELLS CAN)

Milestones:
Identify reproductive and  life history characteristics of white sturgeon in the Snake River between Lower Granite and Hells Canyon Dam.  Identify and quantify habitat used for spawning and rearing in this portion of the Snake river. Evaluate the need and identify potential measures for protecting and rebuilding sturgeon populations conducive to subsistence harvest between Lower Granite and Hells Canyon Dam.

ProjectShortDescription:
Evaluate the need and identify potential measures for protecting and rebuilding sturgeon populations conducive to subsistence harvest between Lower Granite and Hells Canyon Dam. This project was original a part of 8605000.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Evaluate the need and identify potential measures for protecting and rebuilding sturgeon populations conducive to subsistence harvest between Lower Granite and Hells Canyon Dam. This project was original a part of 8605000.

ProjectBackground:
The development of the Columiba River Basin hydroelectric system has created numerous impoundments and severely restricted movements of the white sturgeon and two of their principle food sources, eulachon and lamprey, and degraded or destoyed sturgeon spawning and rearing habitat.  This has severely impacted sturgeon populations and some may face extinction.

ShortTitle:
EVALUATE SNAKE RIVER STURGEON POPULATION

LongTitle:
Evaluate Potential Means of Rebuilding Sturgeon Populations in the Snake River Between Lower Granite and Hells Canyon Dams


Milestones:
Between about February 1, 1998 and March 31, 1999, all existing 400 kHz monitors on the mainstem Columbia and Snake rivers will be replaced with 134.2 kHz monitors.  In most cases, this will be a matter of rewrapping the existing flumes and pipes and installing new electronics packages within the existing shield boxes.  In some cases, flume and or pipe will have to be cut where the existing shield cannot be used or where a new monitor location is desired.  The replacement of existing monitors during 1998 will have to be coordinated with numerous entities to ensure that sufficient 400 kHz detection capability remains throughout the 1998 juvenile migration.

Results:
The Transition Project should result in the replacement of all 400 kHz monitors on the mainstem Columbia/Snake rivers with 134.2 kHz monitors in time for the 1999 spring outmigration

ProjectShortDescription:
Provide for electrical work for experiemental PIT tag detectors at McNary Juvenile Facility.  Replace existing 400 kHz PIT tag interrogation system on the mainstem Columbia/Snake rivers with new 134.2 kHz system; includes stationary monitors, hand-held readers and new ISO PIT tags.  Formerly project 8331901.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Provide for electrical work for experiemental PIT tag detectors at McNary Juvenile Facility.

ProjectBackground:
The Transition project was initiated about a year ago with the start of a procurement process to select vendor(s) that could produce 134.2 kHz stationary monitors that would replace existing 400 kHz monitors.


Milestones:
The Shoshone-Paiute Tribe will conduct monitoring and evaluation of the stocking program and habitat improvement and protective measures.  In addition, the Tribe will assess the success of restoring and rebuilding the redband trout population in the East Fork Owyhee River.  The program will include stream and lake trout population-estimates and carrying capacity, creel surveys, assessment of growth rates, and assessment of habitat quality and quantity and habitat utilization.  Implement, monitor and evaluate resident fish habitat improvement and protective measures.  Include the following habitat protective measures and improvements:  (I) management recommendations for reservoir pool levels, (ii) reservoir rehabilitation measures for non-game fish and aquatic vegetation control, (iii) reservoir inlet and outlet screening, (iv) improvement of recreational fishing sites, (v) stream riparian zone restoration by planting vegetation, fencing overgrazed areas, and stream bank stabilization, and (vi) baseline water quality survey to assess contaminants that may affect trout populations.

ProjectShortDescription:
Restore fish habitat on the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Reservation (Duck Valley) by repairing dikes, improving fish screens, and by doing instream, fencing, and planting along the Owyhee and other significant streams.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Restore fish habitat on the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Reservation (Duck Valley) by repairing dikes, improving fish screens, and by doing instream, fencing, and planting along the Owyhee and other significant streams.

ProjectBackground:
Between 1956 and 1980 trout were stocked on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation by the USFWS.   The annual amount was $26,000.  Budget constraints ended this program.  In 1988 John Palensky of BPA met with Edith Manning from the Shoshone - Piute Tribe and agreed to fund fish purchases.This effort was included in the NPPC's Fish & Wildlife program as amended in Phase IV, 9.4A, 2.a.5.  That project is continuing. .  This project focuses on evaluating the stocking effort and expanding tinto habitat restoration elsewhere on the reservation.  The objectives include: To obtain equipment for management of reservoir pools, i.e., temperature, depth, etc.
2.	 To achieve proper aquatic vegetation control,
3.	 To keep adequate inlet and outlet screening of reservoirs.
4.	 Streap riparian zone restoration.

ShortTitle:
DUCK VALLEY RESERVATION HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

LongTitle:
Shoshone - Paiute Duck Valley Reservation Habitat Enhancement


Milestones:
Phase I of the project will focus on revegetation and rehabilitation of projects lands and water resources adjacent to the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.  Phase II will focus on development of a management plan for the remaining project lands.  This will include baseline HEP, enhancement techniques, operation and maintenance and monitoring and evaluation.

ProjectShortDescription:
Restoration, rehabilitation, and planting of the grounds at Crates Point  (Columbia Gorge Discovery Center).

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Restoration, rehabilitation, and planting of the grounds at Crates Point  (Columbia Gorge Discovery Center).

ProjectBackground:
Objectives  BPA will receive credit for an estimated 106.85 habitat units as a result of the implementation of this project.  Additional acreage to the south part of this project will be completed by ranking time.

LongTitle:
Crate's Point Grounds Impovement (Columbia Gorge Discovery Center)


ProjectShortDescription:
Operations and Maintenance for the Yakima Hatchery at Cle Elum.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Operations and Maintenance for the Yakima Hatchery at Cle Elum.

ProjectBackground:
The YKFP has been in the Fish and Wildlife plan since 1982.  The Yakima phase of the Project initially included an all stock initiative.  There still remains an all stock initiative but it will be implemented through a phase in process.  The Policy Group's preferred alternative that's included within the FEIS is to implement the supplementation aspects for Spring Chinook and develop and implement a monitoring plan for the Coho  that are currently released in the basin.  The other stocks will be implemented through a tiering process.


ProjectTitle:
1996-97 EVAL JUV FALL CHIN STRANDING/HANFORD REACH

Milestones:
Year one: assemble study coordination group of all affected parties and develop a pilot evaluation of the situatuation, establishing transects, sampling sites, etc.  Year two: draw river level down on specific test dates to simulate real power peaking flow reductions and evaluate impact on fish, stranding, etc.

ProjectShortDescription:
Identify habitat features of the Hanford Reach. Collect information on stranding and entrapment of juvinile fall chinook and resident fish due to fluctuating river levels (releases from Priest Rapids Dam, etc.) See also Project 9102900

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Identify habitat features of the Hanford Reach. Collect information on stranding and entrapment of juvinile fall chinook and resident fish due to fluctuating river levels (releases from Priest Rapids Dam, etc.). See also Project 9102900

ProjectBackground:
The Hanford Reach (51 miles in length] is the last free flowing stretch of the Columbia river and supports a large and important population of wild fall chinook.  Losses of juvenile fall chinoor rearing in this area may result from river level fluctuations due to power peaking generation at hydroelectric projects. The rapid fluctuations in river flow are a known cause for stranding rencently emerged fry on gently sloped banks and gravel bars and the entrapment of all life stages in potholes formed by the receding water.  Currently a minimum flow restirction is maintained for the Hanford Reach during fall spawning to protect pre-emergent salmonids but flows fluctuate above the restricted level and are not managed after emergence. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratories attempted to assess this during the late 1970's but the work was largely qualitative.  This project will assess juvenile chinook mortality on the Hanford Reach resulting from hydroelectric power generation chanages.

ShortTitle:
EVALUATE SMOLT STRANDING IN HANFORD REACH

LongTitle:
1996-97 Evaluation of Juvenile Fall Chinook Stranding on the Hanford Reach


ProjectShortDescription:
Master Contract for the purpose of implementing fishery projects identified by NPPC Fish and Wildlife Program associated with the Nez Perce Tribe.   No funds will be allocated to this project #.  Provide scientific and support capabilities required. Advance work began as projects 8335000, 8605000, 8740700, 8909802, 9403400, 9501300, 9501600, 9604300,

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Master Contract for implementing projects in the NPPC Fish & Wildlife Program associated with the Nez Perce Tribe.  No funds will be allocated to this project #. Advance work began as 8335000, 8605000, 8740700, 8909802, 9403400, 9501300, 9501600, 9604300.

ProjectBackground:
The Council supports a three-part approach to producing more salmon and steelhead through a combination of natural production, hatchery production and supplementation of wild and natural fish production by releasing hatchery fish into natural habitats for rearing.  The objective of this Master Contract is for implementing those fishery projects identified in the Council's program which are associated with the Nez Perce Tribe.  Work associated with this Master Contract will be assigned by task order.


LongTitle:
Imnaha River Smolt Monitoring - Nez Perce Tribe


Milestones:
Survey  of the Warm Springs River by ODFW from RM 0 to RM 35 using the the modified Hanken and Reeves stream habitat evaluation methodology.

ProjectShortDescription:
Conduct a stream habitat survey of the Warm Springs River, m 0.0-35.0 (ODFW in behalf of the Warm Springs Tribe and BPA.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Conduct a stream habitat survey of the Warm Springs River, m 0.0-35.0 (ODFW in behalf of the Warm Springs Tribe and BPA).

ProjectBackground:
A detailed survey of the Warm Springs River and other major streams of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation was desireable as part of the program to improve salmon habitat and fishery.


ProjectTitle:
GBD MONITORING IN CLEARWATER RIVER - RESIDENT FISH

Milestones:
The area to be monitored includes 1.5 miles of the North Fork Clearwater river below Dworshak Dam and 41 miles of the  Clearwater river befow the junction.  The primary target species is rainbow trout.  Secondary species include redside shiner, mountain witefish and sucker species. Steelhead will also be studied.

ProjectShortDescription:
Monitor N Fork Clearwater and Clearwater Rivers to determine if expected dissolved gas levels result in external signs of gas bubble trauma in resident fish and invertebrate species.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Monitor North Fork Clearwater and Clearwater Rivers to determine if expected dissolved gas levels result in external signs of gas bubble trauma in resident fish and invertebrate species.

ProjectBackground:
Dissolved gas levels in the Clearwater river may exceed standards when discharges fro Dworshak Dam exceed 15 kcfs during periods of flow augmentation for listed Snake River chinook in 1997.  Based on total dissolved gas sampling conducted by the Corps of Engineers in 1994, TGD levels decrease continuously from River Mile 43 below Dworshak Dam to RM 0 at the Snake River.  The study will determine if the expected high gas levels result in external signs of gas bubble tauma in resident fish and invertebrate species.

ShortTitle:
GAS BUBBLE DISEASE CLEARWATER RIVER RESIDENT FISH

LongTitle:
Gas Bubble Disease Monitoring of Resident Fish in Clearwater River


ProjectShortDescription:
Allows an assessment of juvenile emigration timing, duration, and survival of hatchery and naturally-produced juveniles (under various flow regimes) in waters receiving compensation under the LSRCP.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Assess juvenile emigration timing, duration, and survival of hatchery and naturally-produced juveniles (under various flow regimes) in waters receiving compensation under the LSRCP (Lower Snake River Compensation Plan).

ProjectBackground:
Since the initiation of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan's (LSRCP] involvement in the PIT-tagging program, LSRCP-related PIT tags have been provided by BPA through PSMFC because the LSRCP Program costs are reimbursed to the U.S. Treasury.  Providing the PIT tags directly saved the administrative costs associated with the LSRCP program purchasing the tags.


Milestones:
Detmine the life history of bull trout and redband trout in the Middle Fork of the Malheur River and tributary.  Determine the presence of hybrid or exotic species and if found, initiate a comprehensive genetic assessment via sampling of native redband and bull trout.  Determine threats to the survival for all life stages of current populations. Identify mitigation components.

ProjectShortDescription:
Study life history of Redband and bull trout in the Middle Fork Malheur River and tributaries.  Determine threats to survival and possible mitigation efforts. Objectives 1. Investigate the life history, habitat needs, and threats to persistence of native salmonids. 2. Initiate a comprehensive genetic sampling program for native salmonids. 3. Evaluate alternative sources of catchable and fingerling resident fish.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Study life history of Redband and bull trout in the Middle Fork Malheur River and tributaries.  Determine threats to survival and possible mitigation efforts.

ProjectBackground:
Redband trout are depressed in some areas of the basin. Some populationshave been isolated due to dams and obstructions. Redband trout are desigted as "Federal Category 2 and State Sensitive, Vulnerable". As indicated in Hanson et.la. (1990) the Middle Fork Malheur, which includes Stinkingwater Creek, needs improvements on fish habitats, and an inventory of fish populations.

LongTitle:
Stinking Water (Middle Fork Malheur) Salmonid Project


ProjectTitle:
MOHAWK WATERHAWK PLANNING ANDF COORDINATION

Milestones:
Develop and encourage restoration, enhancement and conservation demonstration projects for priority sites on private lands in cooperation with willing landowners.  Develop and implent a broad-based infromation and education program focusing on water quality practices and riparian areas.

ProjectShortDescription:
Fund watershed planning, education, seminars, and demonstration projects in the Mohawk Valley, a tributary of the McKenzie River.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund watershed planning, education, seminars, and demonstration projects in the Mohawk Valley, a tributary of the McKenzie River.

ProjectBackground:
The SWCD with technical assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been working in the Mohawk watershed since the Spring of 1994 to accomplish restoration projects on private lands.  In Jan. 1996, the SWCD with help from the NRCS facilitated the formation of the Mohawk Watershed Planning Group.  This group of 12 local landowners began meeting in June 1996 and are working with a team of technical experts to develop a watershed plan covering the privately owned lower river lands not covered by the BLM and Weyerhaeuser Co. watershed analyses.

ShortTitle:
MOHAWK WATERSHED PLANNING AND COORDINATION

LongTitle:
Mohawk Watershed Planning and Coordination


Milestones:
This grant provides funds for the Independent Scientific Review Panel through the budget period from April 15, 1997 to April 14, 1998.  The agreement is for the period April 15, 1997 to September 30, 2000.

ProjectShortDescription:
Fund the Independent Scientific Review Panel's effort in making priority decisions on Fish and Wildlife proposals submitted for funding.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund the Independent Scientific Review Panel's effort in making priority decisions on Fish and Wildlife proposals submitted for funding.

ProjectBackground:
The Northwest Power Planning and Conservation Act was amended in 1996 to provide for independent scientific review of the projects funded by BPA to implement the Council's program.


Milestones:
Colony locations are as follows:East Sand Ilsland, Rice Island, Miller Sands, Little Memaloose Island, Miller Rocks, Three Mile Canyon Island, Crescent Island, Richland Island [Island 30] Island 18.  Identify the location, size and population trajectories of piscivorous waterbird breeding colonies.  Determine their breeding chronology and productivity.  Determine diet composition of fish-eating birds, including taxonomic composition and energy content of various prey types;  Estimate forage fish consumption rates with special emphasis on junile salmonids, by breeding adults and their young.  Identify foraging range, foraging strategies, and habitat utilization by piscivorous waterbirds.  Recover salmon PIT tags from colonies.  Compile data.

ProjectShortDescription:
Estimate the magnitude of avian predation on juvenile salmonids  (in particular, chinook salmon) in the lower Columbia and Snake rivers, identify factors that influence the intensity of avian predation, and provide recommendations to reduce predation by fish-eating birds.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Estimate the magnitude of avian predation on juvenile salmonids in the lower Columbia and Snake rivers,  identify factors that influence the intensity of avian predation, and provide recommendations to reduce predation by fish-eating birds.

ProjectBackground:
Oublished research suggests that avian predation can be a substantial source of mortality for juvenile salmonids.  CRITFC received funding ($20,589) from the Columbia Basin PIT-Tag Information System Project (BPA-9008000) to recover PIT tags from piscivorous waterbird breeding colonies. All recovered tag codes were provided to PSMFC and entered into the PITAGIS database.  In 1996, BPA directly funded a photo census of all piscivorous waterbird breeding colonies in our study area. That census produced a set of high resolution photos which were then analyzed to estimate the breeding population size at each colony.

LongTitle:
Avian Predation on Juvenile Salmonids in the Columbia River Basin


ProjectTitle:
WALLOWA COUNTY/NEZ PERCE SALMON HABITAT RECOVERY

Milestones:
Determine and purchase equipment needed for watershed monitoring. Determine which projects are appropriate for funding.

ProjectShortDescription:
Assist in implementing the Wallowa County / Nez Perce Tribe Salmon Habitat Recovery Plan.  Cover expenses, hardware required, implementation of appropriate projects and monitoring thereof.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Assist in implementing the Wallowa County / Nez Perce Tribe Salmon Habitat Recovery Plan.  Cover expenses, hardware required, implementation of appropriate projects and monitoring thereof.

ProjectBackground:
The Grande Ronde basin was historically an importnat producer of anadromous fish including chinook, sockeye, coho, and steelhead.  All of these species were present in the Wallowa River fall chinook, sockeye and coho are new extinct.  The major causes of the losses are habitat destruction both in-basin and out-of-the-basin, fishing pressure, hatchery programs and dams.  The Wallowa County/Tribe Plan is the result of a committee made up of representatives from the County government, the Nez Perce Tribe, federal and state agencies, local landowners and the environmental community.  This project is to halp facilitate implementation of the County/Tribe Plan.

ShortTitle:
WALLOWA COUNTY/NEZ PERCE SALMON HABITAT RECOVERY

LongTitle:
Wallowa County Nez Perce Salmon Habitat Recovery


ProjectTitle:
MARINE FISH PREDATION ON JUVENILE SALMONIDS

Milestones:
Monitor, assess and quantify the number of juvenile salmonids consumed by marine fish predators in marine waters off the columbia River.  Evaluate the relationships between the time of juvenile salmonid ocean entery size at entry, ocean environmental conditions, marine survival of salmonids and marine fish predator populations.  Sample by trawler biweekly off the mouth of the Columbia river.

ProjectShortDescription:
Assess the impact of marine fish predation on juvenile salmonids entering the Pacific ocean from the Columbia river estuary.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Assess the impact of marine fish predation on juvenile salmonids entering the Pacific ocean from the Columbia river estuary.

ProjectBackground:
Recent runs of Northwest salmonids have been very low, with some adult salmon returns less than what is necessary to maintain run sizes.  There is increasing information that ocean survival plays a large role in determining eventual adult salmon returns and that over the past 15 years, ocean survival has declined substantially.  Research also indicates that ocean survival of salmonids is evidentlydetermined very early during theri ocean residency, with predation by fishes, birs and mammals thought to be a major influence on salmonid ocean survival rates.

ShortTitle:
MARINE FISH PREDATION ON JUVENILE SALMONIDS

LongTitle:
Marine Fish Predation on Juvenile Salmonids


Milestones:
Stabilize existing required roads and oblierate excess roads.  Improve drainage structures.  Where feasible outslope roads to minimize maintenance needs.  Where not feasible waterbar roads to improve drainage and lessen erosion.  About 8 miles of unnumbered roads on former BCC lands that are proposed for treatment.  Additional mileage will be obliterated. The main effort is concentrated in T1 &2N R39E S3,33,34,28,20, 17, 8.  Roads involved are 3738060 and B for obliteration (2 miles) Roads A, C, and D are proposed for stabilization and closure (4 miles)

ProjectShortDescription:
The Phillips Creek drainage was severely impacted by land management practices by a previous landowner.  Roads were not maintained for long periods and erosion has been severe depositing sediment in the tributaries to Phillips Creek. Stabilize existing required roads and oblierate excess roads.  Improve drainage structures.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
The Phillips Creek drainage was severely impacted by roads not being maintained for long periods. Erosion has been severe. Now that the land is in Forest Service ownership the roads are to be stabilized or obliterated; stream crossings & culverts improved

ProjectBackground:
The Phillips Creek drainage was severely impacted by land management practices by a previous landowner.  Road were not maintained for long periods and erosion has been severe depositing sediment in the tributaries to Phillips Creek.Through a land exchange the area is now under Forest Service land management and repair work is needed.

PrimaryAgency:
WALLA WALLA DISTRICT, UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST


Milestones:
Replace the existing CMP with a 40 ft bottomless box culvert of appropriate dimensions. The project is on the Clark Creek Road at the crossing of the middle Fork Clark Creek just upstream of the confluence of the Middle Fork Clark Creek and Clark Creek.

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve the Clark Creek Road by replacing the existing culvert at the Middle Fork Clark Creek with one of more suitable dimensions.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve the Clark Creek Road by replacing the existing culvert at the Middle Fork Clark Creek with one of more suitable dimensions.

ProjectBackground:
The highwater event in February 1996 washed out the country road crossing on the Middle Fork Clark Creek, along with a large portion of the country croad.  Private property adjacent to the crossing received significant damage when the culvert plugged and re-routed the channel.  An analysis of this and other crossings revealed that the existing CMP was not adequate for a 50 year flood event.

LongTitle:
Union County Public Works Middle Fork Clark Creek


ProjectTitle:
FY97 ACCRUALS NOT COVERED BY EW CONTRACTS

ProjectShortDescription:
Internal BPA Fish and Wildlife budgetary adjustments.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Internal BPA Fish and Wildlife budgetary adjustments.

ShortTitle:
BPA - FY97 ACCRUALS NOT COVERED BY EW CONTRACTS

LongTitle:
BPA  Internal  - FY97 Accruals not Covered by EW Contracts


ProjectTitle:
LISTED STOCK ADULT ESCAPEMENT MONITORING

Milestones:
Determine adult chinook salmon escapement into the Secesh River and Lake Creek. Determine the timing of adult salmon spawning migration into the Secesh River and Lake Creek.  Determine the accuracy of redd count methodology with underwater video escapement enumeration technique. Study sites are in the Secesh river above Chinook Campground and in lower Lake Creek (100 m upstream from the mouth).

ProjectShortDescription:
Monitor abundance-based adult salmon spawner information over time, using a passive temporary facility utilizing underwater video technology.   This project would allow  comparison to redd count survey data on unsupplemented chinook salmon populations (control streams) in the South Fork Salmon River (Secesh River and Lake Creek).  Accurate adult escapement information would be collected to allow managers to determine if recovery actions were recovering these unsupplemented populations.  It would also allow estimating adult spawner migration timing, morphometric determination of age structure (if possible), and assessment of hatchery straying into the system.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Monitor abundance-based adult salmon spawner information over time, utilizing underwater video technology at a temporary facility. Compare redd count survey data on unsupplemented chinook salmon (control) populations in Secesh R & Lake Creek .

ProjectBackground:
This investigation began in 1991 with planning and a conceptual engineering design of an adult fish counting facility for the Secesh River funded by the Pacific Salmon Treaty.  Prelimiry design work followed in 1994.  Approximately $125,000 has been invested in the planning process since 1991.  The Pacific Salmon Treaty funding was used as seed money to begin the project and Treaty funding is not sufficient to allow full project implementation on the Secesh River and Lake Creek.  The Nez Perce Tribe has worked cooperatively with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in the planning and developmental stages of this project.

ShortTitle:
LISTED STOCK ADULT ESCAPEMENT MONITORING

LongTitle:
Listed Stock Chinook Escapement Monitoring


ProjectTitle:
MEADOW CREEK INSTREAM STRUCTURE/RIPARIAN EVAL-OSU

Milestones:
Quantify rates of regrowth, reproduction and reestablishment of keystone riparian plant spieces such as willow, alder and cottonwood in areas of the upper Grande Ronde where ecological restoration has occurred, i.e. Meadow Creek, upper Meadow Creek, Limber Jim Creek and McCoy Creek.  Compare rates of establishment and recovery in paired untreated reaches of the same streams.  Quantify the influences of herbivory by domestic livestock, wild ungulates and beaver, flood, and other extreme weather events on the growth and structures of the riparian hardwood component.  Quantify the functional attributes and linkages of riparian vegetation to the stream ecosystem in 'intact' readhes and compare them to reaches in various stages of ecological condition.

ProjectShortDescription:
Continue the life history work of smolt outmigrant trapping, juvenile rearing and habitat capability, and determination of winter habitat capability for summer steelhead.  Riparian vegetation work includes assessment of cattle and big game impacts on species, biomass , and recovery rates.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Continue the life history work of smolt outmigrant trapping, juvenile rearing & habitat capability, & determination of winter habitat capability for summer steelhead. Assessment of cattle and big game impacts on species, biomass , and recovery rates.

ProjectBackground:
This long-term evaluation of both the physical and biological effectiveness of habitat improvement on Meadow Creek will display the changes in salmonid smolt production that can be realized from similar improvement projects.  This is currently one of the only long-term projects of its kind in the interior Columbia River Basin.

LongTitle:
Meadow Creek Instream Structure/Riparian Evaluation


ProjectTitle:
MEADOW CREEK INSTREAM STRUCTURE/RIPARIAN EVAL-USFS

Milestones:
Identify factors limiting the production of anadromous salmonids in Meadow Creek.  Identify instream and riparian area restoration techniques that will increase production of anadromous salmonids in Meadow Creek.  Collect and analyze data on habitat characteristics, fish populations and assemblages, and salmonid smolt production to evaluate the eeffects of restoration techniques in Meadow Creek.  Evaluate the long-term physical, biological and economic effectiveness of habitat restoration, and riparian restoration in Meadow Creek.  Quantify the rates of shrub regrowth over time. Quantify the rate of establishment and densities of all woody species growing on gravel point bars and quantify the influence of native ungulates on shrub recovery.

ProjectShortDescription:
Collect data relative to impacts of habitat restoration, instream work, and riparian recovery on the fishery of Meadow Creek in the Grande Ronde Basin.  This project continues the long term study effort on Meadow Creek.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Collect data relative to impacts of habitat restoration, instream work, and riparian recovery on the fishery of Meadow Creek in the Grande Ronde Basin.  This project continues the long term study effort on Meadow Creek.

ProjectBackground:
Life history data has been collected for 10 years on Meadow Creek.  The Meadow Creek Project was implemented in 1987 to assess the impact of instream and riparian restoration on smolt production of summer steelhead.  This project continues the life history work of summer steelhead smolt outmigrant trapping, juvenile rearing and habitat capability, and determination of winter habitat capability strated in 1987.

LongTitle:
Meadow Creek Instream Riparian Evaluation


ProjectTitle:
UNION SWCD/GRANDE RONDE MWS HABITAT PROJECTS

Milestones:
The six projects are as follows: 1. Bingaman Dike Set Back [T1S R39E S16 NE1/4 & S15 SW1/4]  Move the dike back from the edge of the Grande Ronde River thus creating a wider flood plain of approximately 10 acres and relieve pressure on the dike.  Create a riparian pasture subject to controled grazing.  2. Grande Ronde / Nesley Ditch Irrigation Reorganization - Grande Ronde at RM 158 just above Spruce Street bridge at the Nesley Ditch point of diversion. Repair 1996 flood damage. Create more permanent water diversion facility and eliminate pushup dam by use of the first large infiltration gallery in eastern Oregon.  It  will serve as a demonstration site.  Stabilize banks.  3. Mt. Harris / Beck Water Development [T1S R40E S20 & T2S R40E S6] In Indian Creek watershed.  Develop one off-site water source.  Clean existing spring-fed pond, fence pond and pip water out to watering trought  Replant where required.  4. Willow Creek Passage [T1S R39E S9] Provide anadromous fish passage over a cement irrigation diversiton dam by constructing 3 log weirs and installing a permanent stell fishway.  Stabilize the bank and palnt where necessary.  5. Bailey Creek Spawning Recovery [T1N R38E S10]  Replace an existing culvert that presently blocks fish passage up Bailey Creek. About .75 of stream has been blocked since about 1981.  Either a culvert or bridge will be installed as conditions may warrent.  6. Elk Mountain Ranch Stream habitat enhancement [T4S R37E & R38E]. Along Rock Creek and Little Rock Creek. Construct cross fence northside of section 18.  Improve springs  [T4S R37E S12] [T4S S38E S7, 17, 18, 19, 20]. Build bridges across Rock Creek [T4S R38E S7] and Little Rock Creek [T4S R37E S11] and Graves Creek [T4S R37E S3].  These will reduce erosive ford crossings which cause sedimentation. Plant along the east side of Rock Creek.  Place large woody debris in Rock and Little Rock Creek.

ProjectShortDescription:
Six habitat enhancement projects funded through the Union soil and Water Conservation district. Work consists of moving a dike, improving irrigation diversions,  instream structures, stream crossings,  riparian and cross fencing, spring development, planting, etc.  Sites include Grande Ronde River, Rock Creek,  Little Rock Creek, Graves Creek, Willow Creek, Indian Creek.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Six habitat enhancement projects in the upper Grande Ronde basin. Work includes moving a dike, improving irrigation diversions,  instream structures, stream crossings,  riparian & cross fencing, spring development, & planting,

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program.  The projects are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed operationns Plan and with the corresponding subbasin action plans for the mainstem Grande Ronde, Indian Creek, Willow Creek, Rock and Little Rock Creeks.

LongTitle:
Union County SWCD Grande Ronde Model Watershed Habitat Projects


ProjectTitle:
UPPER GRANDE RONDE RIVER RIPARIAN FENCING

Milestones:
Construct 4.2 miles of riparian fence along the upper Grande Ronde River.  Fence will be located a minimum of 100 feet from the high water line to reduce long term maintenance.  Property owners will monitor, maintain or construct new fence as necessary along property boundaries on the NW side of Hwy 244 to prevent cattle access down slope to the highway and river.  Plant as needed in the riparian zone.  Install instream habitat structures, primarily large woody debris.

ProjectShortDescription:
Construct  riparian fence along the upper Grande Ronde River.  Plant as needed in the riparian zone.  Install instream habitat structures, primarily large woody debris.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Construct  riparian fence along the upper Grande Ronde River.  Plant as needed in the riparian zone.  Install instream habitat structures, primarily large woody debris.

ProjectBackground:
The upper Grande Ronde River in this reach suffers from high summer water temperatures, winter icing, lack of overstory canopy, and poor riparian and instream habitat diversity.  Large woody debris and quality pools are nearly absent in this stretch of river.  Fencing out cattle and allowing the riparian zone to recover and installing woody debris should help restore this stretch over the coming years.

ShortTitle:
UPPER GRANDE RONDE RIVER RIPARIAN FENCING

LongTitle:
Upper Grande Ronde River Riparian Fencing


ProjectTitle:
MONITORING FINE SEDIMENT-GRANDE RONDE/JOHN DAY RIV

ShortTitle:
MONITORING FINE SEDIMENT-GRANDE RONDE & JOHN DAY R

LongTitle:
Monitoring Fine Sediment in the Grande Ronde and John Day Rivers


ProjectTitle:
W/S EVALUATION & HABITAT RESPONSE TO RECENT STORMS

ShortTitle:
EVALUATION & HABITAT RESPONSE TO RECENT STORMS

LongTitle:
W/S Evaluation and Habitat Response to Recent Storms


ProjectTitle:
SOFTWARE PURCHASE FOR GRANDE RONDE MODEL W/S

Milestones:
Acquisition of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 7.5 was purchased for the project Water Quality Monitoring in the Grande Ronde Basin in behalf of the Union Soil and Water Conservation District.

ProjectShortDescription:
Purchase of software for the Union Soil and Water Conservtion District to enable it to function in the Water Quality Monitoring project in the Grande Ronde Basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Purchase of software for the Union Soil and Water Conservtion District to enable it to function in the Water Quality Monitoring project in the Grande Ronde Basin.

ProjectBackground:
This project fits into the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program's Action Plan.  It was reviewed and approved by the Model Watershed Board.  The Model Watershed has developed monitoring strategies for specific sub-basins and for the whole basin.  The compilation and analysis of data from other organizations will directly assist the Model Watershed in carrying out their monitoring strategies.

ShortTitle:
SOFTWARE FOR GRANDE RONDE MODEL WATERSHED

LongTitle:
Software Purchase for Grande Ronde Model Watershed


Milestones:
Design and construct the Captive Broodstock facility within the boundaries of Bonneville Hatchery adjacent to Bonneville Dam.

ProjectShortDescription:
Design and construct the Captive Broodstock facility within the boundaries of Bonneville Hatchery adjacent to Bonneville Dam. The facility would be used to rear juvenile spring chinook salmon from the upper Grande Ronde, Lostine River and Catherine Creek to maturity.  After breeding their offspring would be released in their native streams.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Design & construct the Captive Broodstock facility at Bonneville Hatchery. Rear juvenile spring chinook salmon from the upper Grande Ronde, Lostine River and Catherine Creek to maturity and release their offspring in their respective drainages.

ProjectBackground:
The NPPC program calls for BPA to design and construct a fish culture facility for the rearing of Snake River spring chilook salmon captive broodstock.  The facility would be used to rear juvenile spring chinook salmon from the upper Grande Ronde, Lostine River and Catherine Creek to maturity.  After breeding their offspring would be released in their native streams.

ShortTitle:
BONNEVILLE CAPTIVE BROOD FACILITY DESIGN

LongTitle:
Bonneville Captive Brood Facility Design


ProjectTitle:
LISTED STOCK CHINOOK SALMON GAMETE PRESERVATION

Milestones:
Coordinate the listed stock chinook salmon gamete preservation with management agencies and Tribes in the Snake river basin.  Define cryopreservation goals for gene banking of gametes from chinook salmon populations at high risk of extirpation in the Snake River basin.  Apply cryopreservation techiques to chinook salmon conservation units at low levels of abundance and at high risk of extirpation. Samples will be stored at the University of Idaho, Moscow, and Washington State University, Pullman. Sampling will occur in the Imnaha, South Fork Salmon River, East Fork Salmon, upper Salmon River, Johnson Creek, Lostine River, Catherine Creek and the upper Grande Ronde River.

ProjectShortDescription:
The Listed Stock Gamete Preservation project seeks to apply cryogenic technology to preserve male gametes from chinook salmon conservation units that are at low levels of abundance and high risk of extirpation.  This approach would target chinook salmon populations with ongoing conventional hatchery or captive broodstock artificial propagation programs to preserve and utilize cryopreserved material to enhance genetic diversity.   Secondly, this project would establish a gene bank as an insurance policy in case that extirpation of chinook salmon populations does occur.  Cryopreservation for hatchery steelhead trout programs that use native brood sources could also be included if desired.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Apply cryogenic technology to preserve male gametes from chinook salmon conservation units that are at low levels of abundance and high risk of extirpation. Target populations with ongoing conventional hatchery or captive broodstock programs.

ProjectBackground:
Snake river chinook salmon populations are now listed as a threatened species because of significant decline in numbers.  Gentic conservation through population protection and monitoring has not been successful so a genetic resource management approach using cryopenic technology will be implemented to preserve and maintain salmon population genetic diversity. The Listed Stock Gamete Preservation project seeks to apply cryogenic technology to preserve male gametes from chinook salmon conservation units that are at low levels of abundance and high risk of extirpation.  This approach would target chinook salmon populations with ongoing conventional hatchery or captive broodstock artificial propagation programs to preserve and utilize cryopreserved material to enhance genetic diversity.   Secondly, this project would establish a gene bank as an insurance policy in case that extirpation of chinook salmon populations does occur.  Cryopreservation for hatchery steelhead trout programs that use native brood sources could also be included if desired.

ShortTitle:
LISTED STOCK CHINOOK SALMON GAMETE PRESERVATION

LongTitle:
Listed Stock Chinook Salmon Gamete Preservation


ProjectTitle:
COLUMBIA R BASIN WATERSHED RESTORATION ACTIVITIES

ProjectShortDescription:
Identify the changes needed in current water, land, and fish management practices to help salmon survive at levels sufficient to rebuild their numbers.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Identify the changes needed in current water, land, and fish management practices to help salmon survive at levels sufficient to rebuild their numbers.

ProjectBackground:
Wy-Kan-Ush-Mi Wa-Kish-Wit (Spirit of the Salmon) is the regional anadromous fish restoration plan of the four Columbia River Treaty Tribes.  The plan identifies the changes needed in current water, land, and fish management practices to help salmon survive at levels sufficient to rebuild their numbers.

ShortTitle:
COLUMBIA R BASIN WATERSHED RESTORATION ACTIVITIES

LongTitle:
Columbia River Basin Watershed Restoration Activities


ProjectSummaryDescription:
Internal BPA Fish and Wildlife budget adjustment


ProjectTitle:
TEANAWAY RIVER INSTREAM FLOW RESTORATION - KCCD

ShortTitle:
TEANAWAY RIVER INSTREAM FLOW RESTORATION


ProjectTitle:
HABITAT ENHANCEMENT & PROTECTION - SHOSHONE-PAIUTE

LongTitle:
Habitat Enhancement and Protection on the Shoshone-Paiute Indian Reservation (Duck Valley)


Milestones:
The threefold effort in this project included the following:  Reconstruct the existing Sheep Creek riparian fence   There are approximately 5 miles of fence that make up a series of exclosures and water gaps.  Reconstruct the Big Fly riparian fence - 3 miles need attention.  Construct the East Sheep Creek riparian fence.  This new improvement will compliment the West Chicken/ Chicken Creek riparian improvements constructed in 1996 and will provide protection from permitted livestock grazing on the West Chicken Pasture of the Sheep Ranch Allotment.  This involves 3 miles of new fence construction.  O&M of all three project sites will be by the grazing permittees after reconstruction. [T6S R35E S12-23], [T6S R35E S25,26 & T6S R36E S28], [T5S R34E S16-33], [

ProjectShortDescription:
Three separate habitat probject areas in the upper Grande Ronde area:  riparian fence reconstruction, on Sheep Creek and Big Fly Creek. New riparian fence will be constructed along East Sheep Creek

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Three separate habitat probject areas in the upper Grande Ronde area:  riparian fence reconstruction, on Sheep Creek and Big Fly Creek. New riparian fence will be constructed along East Sheep Creek

ProjectBackground:
All these fences had previously been constructed but some re-design and reconstruction was now necessary.


ProjectShortDescription:
Develop PC based computer model capable of modeling dam operations in the Columbia and snake Rivers allowing the operator to perform independent analysis of various flow and storage criteria and plot comparitive studies.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop PC based computer model capable of modeling dam operations in the Columbia and snake Rivers allowing the operator to perform independent analysis of various flow and storage criteria and plot comparitive studies.

ProjectBackground:
Currently, Hydro Regulator model consists of two parts - the interl model written in Fortran and the library or comparative study manager written in CA-Realizer using the Windows interface. Development has been done on two Pentium class personal computers - one for code development the other for verification and confidence testing.  This project will apply structured application development techniques and manage the development process including documentation and distribution.


ProjectTitle:
PLACEHOLDER FOR INTERNET POLICY DISTRIBUTION

ShortTitle:
PLACEHOLDER FOR INTERNET POLICY DISTRIBUTION


ProjectTitle:
ASSESS IMPACTS OF HYDRO DEV ON MAINSTEM HABITATS

ShortTitle:
ASSESS IMPACTS OF HYDRO DEV ON MAINSTEM HABITATS


ProjectTitle:
ASSESS POPULATION IN COLUMBIA RIVER CHINOOK SALMON

ShortTitle:
ASSESS POPULATION IN COLUMBIA RIVER CHINOOK SALMON


ProjectTitle:
ASSESS IMPACTS OF HYDRO DEVELOPMENT ON THE ESTUARY

ShortTitle:
ASSESS IMPACTS OF HYDRO DEVELOPMENT ON THE ESTUARY


ProjectTitle:
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW COLUMBIA BASIN ARTIFICIAL PRO

ShortTitle:
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW COLUMBIA BASIN ARTIFICIAL PRO


ProjectTitle:
MCNARY AND WALLA WALLA OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

ShortTitle:
MCNARY AND WALLA WALLA OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE


LongTitle:
Review of Fish and Wildlife Production Initiatives


ProjectTitle:
TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PATH - DR. JAMES ANDERSON


ProjectTitle:
GRANDE RONDE SUPPLEMENTATION - CONSTRUCTION


ProjectTitle:
GRANDE RONDE SUPPLEMENTATION - O&M/M&E (NPT)

ShortTitle:
GRANDE RONDE SUPPLEMENTATION - O&M / M&E


ProjectTitle:
GRANDE RONDE SUPPLEMENTATION - O&M/M&E (CTUIR)

LongTitle:
Grande Ronde Supplementation Program O&M and M&E


ProjectTitle:
GRANDE RONDE SUPPLEMENTATION - O&M/M&E (ODFW)


LongTitle:
Grande Ronde Supplementation Facilities (Design)


ProjectTitle:
GRANDE RONDE SUPPLEMENTATION - SCIENTIFIC REVIEW

ShortTitle:
GRANDE RONDE SUPPLEMENTATION - SCIENTIFIC


LongTitle:
Design/Construction Management Services Pool and Oversight Services Pool


LongTitle:
Grande Ronde Basin Spring Chinook Salmon Captive Broodstock Program - Bonneville and Lookingglass Hatcheries O&M, M&E, and Fish Health Monitoring


ProjectTitle:
CAPTIVE REARING INITIATIVE-SALMON R CHINOOK SALMON

ShortTitle:
CAPTIVE REARING INITIATIVE-SALMON RIVER CHINOOK

LongTitle:
Captive Rearing Initiative for Salmon River Chinook Salmon


ProjectTitle:
M&E - YEARLING SNAKE R FALL CHINOOK OUTPLANTED-LG

ShortTitle:
M&E - SNAKE RIVER FALL CHINOOK OUTPLANTED-LG DAM

LongTitle:
Spawning Distribution of Fall Chinook Lower Granite Dam


ProjectTitle:
M&E OF YEARLING SNAKE RIVER FALL CHINOOK

ShortTitle:
M&E OF YEARLING SNAKE RIVER FALL CHINOOK

LongTitle:
M&E of Yearling Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon Outplanted Upstream of Lower Granite Dam


ProjectTitle:
PITTSBURG/BIG CANYON/CAPTAIN JOHNS RELEASE FACILIT

LongTitle:
Pittsburg Landing Fall Chinook Acclimation Facilities


ProjectTitle:
SNAKE R FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION-CAPT JOHN RAPIDS

ShortTitle:
SNAKE R FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION-CAPT JOHN RAPIDS

LongTitle:
Capt. John Rapids Fall Chinook Acclimation Facility


ProjectTitle:
SNAKE R FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION - BIG CANYON

ShortTitle:
SNAKE R FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION - BIG CANYON

LongTitle:
Big Canyon Fall Chinook Acclimation Facility


ProjectTitle:
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM(GIS) PROGRAM SUPPORT

LongTitle:
Provide Services for Geographic Information System (GIS) Support Services


ProjectTitle:
ESCAPEMENT/PRODUCTIVITY SPRING CHIN-JOHN DAY BASIN

ShortTitle:
ESCAPEMENT/PRODUCTIVITY SPRING CHINOOK - JOHN DAY


ProjectTitle:
GRAVEL PUSH-UP DAM REMOVAL LOWER N FORK JOHN DAY R

ShortTitle:
GRAVEL PUSH-UP DAM REMOVAL LOWER N FK JOHN DAY R


ProjectTitle:
INSTALL IRRIGATION DITCH DIVERSION JOHN DAY RBASIN

ShortTitle:
INSTALL IRRIGATION DITCH DIVERSION JOHN DAY RBASIN


ProjectTitle:
FISH HABITAT/SALMONIDS WALLA WALLA WATERSHED WA

ShortTitle:
FISH HABITAT/SALMONIDS WALLA WALLA WATERSHED - WA


ProjectTitle:
EARLY WINTERS CR HABITAT RESTOR STEELHEAD&CHINOOK

ShortTitle:
EARLY WINTERS CREEK HABITAT -STEELHEAD & CHINOOK


ProjectTitle:
NATURAL ESCAPEMENT/PROD JOHN DAY BASIN SP CHINOOK

ShortTitle:
NATURAL ESCAPEMENT/PRODUCTION JOHN DAY SPR CHINOOK


ProjectTitle:
IMPLEMENT TROUT CR WATERSHED RESTORE/ENHANCE P1


Milestones:
The leafy spruce project focuses on Tybo Canyon T4S R35E S8,17,18,19,20) in the Burnt Corral Creek watershed. The site will be treated with Picloram.  Glyphosate will be used near surface water.  All herbicide applications will be done by ground spray equipment and will consist of spot spraying the intended target.

ProjectShortDescription:
Attempt to control leafy spurge through spot application of herbicides in Tybo Canyon, Burnt Corral Creek watershed of the Grande Ronde basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Attempt to control leafy spurge through spot application of herbicides in Tybo Canyon, Burnt Corral Creek watershed of the Grande Ronde basin.

ProjectBackground:
The leafy spruge, a noxious weed, threatens to expand its infestation and impact native valuable vegetation in the riparian zone of Tybo Canyon. The site has been extensively hand pulled and some small amounts of herbicides have been used in the past.  Some biological control agents have been released in nearby area.  Previous efforts have not substantially reduced the population.


Milestones:
Two off-site water developments.  One in the upper Indian Creek watershed near Grey Mtn [T1S R40E NWNE S3] and the other in lower Five Points Creek watershed at Hugh Spring [T1S R37E NENE S31]. Cattle will be excluded from the spring sites by large woody debris or fence.  Control noxious weeds as required.

ProjectShortDescription:
Two off-site water developments in the Grande Ronde basin.  One in the upper Indian Creek watershed and the other in lower Five Points Creek watershed.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Two off-site water developments in the Grande Ronde basin.  One in the upper Indian Creek watershed and the other in lower Five Points Creek watershed.

ProjectBackground:
This project will compliment previous work in these allotments and will serve to improve riparian conditions  in Indian and Five Points Creek.


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN SIDE CHANNEL SURVEY AND REHAB

ProjectShortDescription:
This reach of the watershed provides the "last stop" for summer migrating chinook parr.  Below this reach, water quality degrades to lethal levels for all native salmonids.  Historic shoreline mismanagement has blocked tributaries, elimited side channel habitat, removed riparian vegetation, and 7.8 miles of levees have been constructed immediately adjacent to the ordinary high water mark.  Vegetation on levees is currently removed once the diameter at breast height exceeds two inches.  The project would reconnect tributaries and side channels, create new side channels, construct instream deflectors along straightened reaches that are constrained between levees, and overbuild portions of levees such that riparian trees will be permitted to thrive.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Reconnect tributaries and side channels, create new side channels, construct instream deflectors along straightened reaches that are constrained between levees, and overbuild portions of levees such that riparian trees will be permitted to thrive.

ProjectBackground:
Managers believe rearing habitat for juvenile fish is severely limited in the Yakima Basin.  Further, it is believed that this reach of the river provides the "last chance" for summer migrating juveniles, because downstream water quality degrades to lethal levels.  This project would substantially improve rearing habitat in this reach.

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN SIDE CHANNEL SURVEY AND REHAB

LongTitle:
Yakima River Basin Side Channel Survey and Rehabilitation


ProjectTitle:
TEANAWAY RIVER INSTREAM FLOW RESTORATION - BOR

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve instream flows in the Teanaway River through purchase of land and water rights, and through funding water conservation projects.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve instream flows in the Teanaway River through purchase of land and water rights, and through funding water conservation projects.

ProjectBackground:
The Teanaway River was once a significant production area for Yakima spring chinook, steelhead and coho salmon. Low summer and fall flows in the lower mainstem block access to good spawning and rearing habitat upstream from the irrigated area, and render rearing habitat within the affected reach essentially useless.

LongTitle:
Teanaway River Instream Flow Restoration


ProjectTitle:
TEANAWAY RIVER INSTREAM FLOW RESTORATION - NRCS

ShortTitle:
TEANAWAY RIVER INSTREAM FLOW RESTORATION - NRCS


ShortTitle:
TEANAWAY RIVER INSTREAM FLOW RESTORATION - KCCD


ProjectTitle:
LITTLE NACHES R RIPARIAN AND CHANNEL ENHANCEMENT

Milestones:
Review data and identify habitat and riparian problems in the lower four miles of the Little Naches River.  Plan and design habitat work.  Enhance stream banks, revegetate where necessary, restore large woody debris to the stream and install other instream structures.  Erect barriers to recreational traffic where damage is occuring to the resource.

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve and restore degraded habitat and riparian conditions in the Little Naches River through the placement of large woody debris and rock to enhance pool formation and retention of spawning gravels, construction of bank deflectors to reduce erosion and provide velocity refugia, revegetation of  impacted riparian sites, and placement of barriers to restrict vehicular damage in riparian areas.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Enhance habitat and riparian conditions in the Little Naches River by placement of large woody debris & rock, construction of bank deflectors, revegetation of  impacted riparian sites, & placement of barriers to restrict vehicular access to riparian areas

ProjectBackground:
A deficiency of in-channel pool and large woody debris frequency, quality spawning gravel, velocity breaks for juvenile and adult holding, and overhead cover has been identified in the mainstem of the Little Naches River by the U.S. Forest Service and the Yakama Nation.  In addition, some riparian areas along these streams are lacking in ground cover, long-term recruit able trees, shade, and bank stability.  With all of these existing factors in place, fish populations have been impacted.   Summer run steelhead and spring run chinook salmon stocks are listed as depressed in the Naches River (SASSI 1992).   Strong arguments can be made that the spring chinook status is actually critical with recent precipitous declines in returning adults.   Restoration work will provide additional critical habitat primarily for alevin development and juvenile rearing, but will also increase spawning and adult holding habitat.

ShortTitle:
LITTLE NACHES RIPARIAN AND CHANNEL ENHANCEMENT

LongTitle:
Little Naches River Riparian and Channel Enhancement


Milestones:
Protect side channels and alcoves through acquisition or conservation easement purchase.  Priority sites include the Foster property, Rambler's Park, and Gladmar Pond. Restore connectivity between mainstem and off-channel habitats.  Priority sites include the Culley side channel, the Niner/ Congdon side channel and the BLM property.  Restore or enhance the function of off-channel and side channel habitats.  Priority sites include Rambler's Park, Granger Side Channel, Selah Ditch, the BLM property and the Niner/ Congdon property.  Cost-shar funding has been secured for Rambler's Park, Selah Ditch and the BLM property.  Partial restoration has occurred at Selah Ditch, the BLM property, and the Niner/ Congdon property.

ProjectShortDescription:
The project entails multiple activities. The floods of 1996 created numerous braids and side channels. Some of these channels contain excellent rearing  and overwintering habitat, while others will need some help to establish adequate riparian vegetation and in-channel cover conditions. At several sites along the Naches River, land will be purchased  to preserve conditions created by the flood and allow the river to interact with its floodplain. At other sites along the Yakima River near Yakima and upstream between Ellensburg and Easton, historical side channels isolated by dike construction will be reconnected to the river to allow juvenile access. The hydrograph is heavily impacted by USBOR  storage and release regimes in this river reach. The intent is to provide high and low flow refugia, primarily for juvenile spring chinook. This project is an extension of project #5510200 which is intended to determine t

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Purchase sites along the Naches River  to preserve conditions created by the 1996 flood & allow the river to interact with its floodplain. Reconnect historical Yakima River side channels isolated by dike construction to allow juvenile access.

ProjectBackground:
Egg to smolt survival in the Yakima Basin has varied from roughly one percent to nearly nine percent with a mean of roughly three and one half percent since 1981,  while survival to emergence has been documented as high as sixty percent. While the latter is very near “optimal”  as reported in the literature, the former significantly lags reported “average” values. The sub-basin hydrograph has been heavily altered by irrigation withdrawals, releases and storage. Additionally, the river has been  diked from its floodplain along much of  its length . These actions have conspired to create a generally hostile rearing environment for spring chinook. While coho have been functionally extinct in the sub-basin for more than twenty years, the YIN has recently been aggressively implementing a coho reintroduction program. The program was initiated by importing fish from the lower Columbia with hope of developing a locally adapted broodstock over time.  As coho depend on floodplain and other off channel features for  most of their fresh water life histories, this project should be viewed as an essential element of a coho restoration program


ProjectTitle:
YAKIMA R REARING HABITAT ENHANCE - SELAH/UNION GAP

Milestones:
Protect key tracts through land or easement purchase.  Priority sites include a 192 acre parcel that overlies a braided stretch of the Yakima mainstem. Reestablish juvenile fish passage into Sping and Wide Hollow Creeks.  Restore habitat on a large parcel in the Spring Creek drainage. Restore habitat in Taylor Ditch. Restore stream habitat in the Yakima River sections with Corps of Engineers levees

ProjectShortDescription:
Protect and enhance the section of  Yakima River between Selah and Union Gaps through purchase and habitat enhancement.  Restore habitat on Spring and Wide Hollow Creeks and Taylor Ditch.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Protect and enhance the section of  Yakima River between Selah and Union Gaps through purchase and habitat enhancement.  Restore habitat on Spring and Wide Hollow Creeks and Taylor Ditch.

ProjectBackground:
Protect key tracts through land or easement purchase.  Priority sites include a 192 acre parcel that overlies a braided stretch of the Yakima mainstem. Reestablish juvenile fish passage into Sping and Wide Hollow Creeks.  Restore habitat on a large parcel in the Spring Creek drainage. Restore habitat in Taylor Ditch. Restore stream habitat in the Yakima River sections with Corps of Engineers levees.

ShortTitle:
YAKIMA HABITAT ENHANCEMENT - SELAH/UNION GAP

LongTitle:
Yakima River Rearing Habitat Enhancement - Selah and Indian Gap


Milestones:
Lease tribal land from willing parties for 10 year period and purchase fee patent lands outright from willing sellers in the Toppenish drainage.  Offer resident landowners compensation for giving up or accepting limitations on water rights in lieu of sale or lease. Tailor diversion to mimic historical distribution of spring floodwater across the upper Toppenish and Simcoe Creek basins, recharging aquifers to maintain summer flow and fish habitat in Toppenish and Simcoe Creeks.  Screen the two largest diversions in Simcoe Creek basin.  Replace three diversions with wells or Wapato Irrigation Project water.

ProjectShortDescription:
Restoration of instream flows in Toppenish and Simcoe creeks through the substitution of irrigation water sources, improved irrigation efficiency, and lease or purchase of land.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Restoration of instream flows in Toppenish and Simcoe Creeks through the substitution of irrigation water sources, improved irrigation efficiency, and lease or purchase of land.

ProjectBackground:
The Toppenish Creek and adjacent Satus Creek watersheds produce about half the Yakima Basin's wild summer steelhead.  Recent analysis indicates that two populations are genetically distinct from each other and from other Yakima Basin populations.  Toppenish Creek and Satus Creek steelhead have suffered serious declines in numbers since reservation population monitoring began in 1988.  Nearly all of the remaining production is in Satus Creek, but natural factors account for little or none of the difference between the two watersheds.  In fact, Toppenish Creek was estimated to have produced more steelhead than Satus Creek as recently as the 1950's.  Local problems mirror the coast-wide decline in steelhead populations which has occurred in recent years.  This event has prompted a petition by the Oregon Natural Resources Council for the National Marine Fisheries Service to list 111 steelhead stocks, including Yakima River summer steelhead, as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
While there are no longer any active irrigations in the Satus Creek watershed, Toppenish Creek and its tributaries are diverted in several locations.  We believe irrigation diversions to be the major reason for the extremely low numbers of Toppenish Creek steelhead (probably fewer than 100 adults returning per year since 1988), compared to Satus Creek.  Preservation of this stock is important to the diversity and overall productivity of Yakima Basin summer steelhead.

LongTitle:
Toppenish and Simcoe Instream Flow Restoration


ProjectTitle:
UPPER KLICKITAT MEADOWS RIPARIAN RESTORATION

ProjectShortDescription:
This project will increase fish habitat by restoring the function of riparian meadows and restoring accessibility of fish habitat above road crossings.This project will increase fish habitat by restoring the function of the meadow habitat.  Riparian bank stabilization and cattle exclusion fencing will create better pool/riffle habitat, and reduce degradation of the channel.   Restoration of fish habitat in the upper Klickitat River will be done by creating pools and providing bank cover in meadow areas mostly by allowing natural processes to take place.  Rehabilitation of the upper Klickitat must entail (1) exclusion of cattle, (2) stabilization of streambanks, and (3) making the channel rrower and higher (aggradation) by trapping sediment from upstream.  The Yakama Nation has recently adopted a new grazing policy which discontinues grazing within the Klickitat River valley above

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Restore fish habitat in the upper Klickitat River by creating pools through instream work and providing bank cover in meadow areas.  Cattle will be excluded from riparian zones by fencing.

ShortTitle:
UPPER KLICKITAT MEADOWS RIPARIAN RESTORATION

LongTitle:
Upper Klickitat Meadows Riparian Restoration


ProjectTitle:
LOWER KLICKITAT RIPARIAN/CHANNEL HABITAT ENHANCE

Milestones:
Identify habitat and riparian problems on the tributar streams of the lower Klickitat River.  Design and implement corrective or enhancement projects such as instream structs with large woody debris components.  Construct riparian exclosure fencing and redesign livestock management. Replant where necessary.  Develop off-sit livestock watering areas.  Construct 5 wetlands and retention ponds to capture fine sediments.  Key tributaries are Swale Creek, Little Klickitat River, Summit Creek, Snyder Creek, Dillacourt Canyon, Trout Creek, White Creek

ProjectShortDescription:
Improve habitat and riparian conditions in tributaries streams of the Klickitat River with in-channel placement of large woody debris and rock to enhance pool formation and capture spawning gravels, revegetation of riparian areas, stabilization of erodible banks, augment summer flows, and construction of grazing exclosures.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Improve habitat and riparian conditions in tributaries of the Klickitat River with placement of large woody debris and rock, revegetation of riparian areas, stabilization of erodible banks, augmenting summer flows, and construction of grazing exclosures.

ProjectBackground:
At least three of the anadromous runs in the Klickitat drainage are considered depressed.  One contributing factor is that of stream habitat degradation resulting from logging, grazing, road building, etc.

LongTitle:
Lower Klickitat Riparian and Stream Channel Habitat Enhancement


ProjectShortDescription:
Continue development and emergency implementation of high priority supplementation projects; including captive broodstock; stock transfers; hatchery practice and facility reform; side stream incubation, rearing and transitional release; and monitoring and evaluation to rebuild naturally producing Snake River chinook salmon and salmon trout.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Implement high priority supplementation projects including captive broodstock; stock transfers; hatchery practice and facility reform; side stream incubation, rearing and transitional release and M&E to rebuild naturally producing Snake River fisheries.


ProjectTitle:
MEADOW CREEK INSTREAM STRUCTURE AND RIPARIAN EVAL

LongTitle:
Medow Creek Instream Structure and Riparian Enhancement Evaluation


ProjectTitle:
OREGON WILDLIFE PLANNING AND COORDINATION (CTUIR)

Milestones:
Evaluate and prioritize habitat mitigationopportunities with the CTUIR's ceded territory in Oregon and on the Umatilla Reservation. Initiate development and provide assistance with development of site-specific proposals for implementation in Oregon.  Develop and implement coordinated public outreach strategies for Oregon mitigation projects.  Provide technical support to other Oregon wildlife managers in completion of baseline HEPs for prioritized projects.  Develop and implement consistent state-wide wildlife mitigation monitoring and evaluation program.

ProjectShortDescription:
The purpose of this project is to draw on the conclusions and analyses conducted for the Assessing Oregon Trust Agreement Planning Project Priorities Using GAP analysis, Project No. 95-65 and the Oregon Trust Agreement Planning Project.   Develop outlines and framework for the implementation of some portion of the potential mitigation sites as recommended in  the most feasible alternative developed.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Utilize data from Project 9506500 and the Oregon Trust Agreement Planning Project. Develop outlines and framework for the implementation of some portion of the potential mitigation sites as recommended in  the most feasible alternative developed.

ProjectBackground:
In 1993, the Oregon Trust Agreement Planning Project was initiated to develop a draft list of potential mitigation sites for the construction of the Willamette and Columbia river's mainstem hyrdoelecteric facilities.  A subsequent on-going project will analyze each of the sites individually and in aggregate to determine the suitability of each meeting wildlife habitat mitigation units in the context of regional and statewide biodiversity planning.  From this effort a short-list will be produced which indicates the "superior" sites.  The funding for this effort totals $69,484. What is lacking is on-the-ground work to lay a path towards securing these areas for wildlife.  This is the role of the current project.

ShortTitle:
OREGON WILDLIFE MITIGATION SITES - CTUIR

LongTitle:
Oregon Wildlife Planning and Coordination: Mitigation Sites for Wildlife in Columbia River Basin of Oregon - CTUIR


ProjectTitle:
OREGON WILDLIFE PLANNING AND COORDINATION (USFWS)

Milestones:
Participate in work groups. Provide coordination and oversight for Service wildlife mitigation projects.  Plan, evaluate and assist in the prioritization for wildlife habitat mitigation projects within Oregon consistent with Basin criteria and mitigation goals.  Provide technical support to other Oregon Wildlife Managers.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund USFWS's participation in regional planning for wildlife mitigation projects in Oregon.

ProjectBackground:
There have been over 300 potential projects identified by Oregon wildlife mangers during the past 5 years.  The primary goal of the US Fish and Wildlife Service's portion of this project is to participate with other Oregon wildlife managers in the planning and implementation of biologically sound wildlife projects.  The Service will assume the leadership role in identifying projects associated with Service-owned lands and assist other partners within manpower and  funding limitations.

ShortTitle:
OREGON WILDLIFE MITIGATION SITES - USFWS

LongTitle:
Oregon Wildlife Planning and Coordination: Mitigation Sites for Wildlife in Columbia River Basin of Oregon - USFWS


ProjectTitle:
OREGON WILDLIFE PLANNING AND COORDINATION (CTWSIR)

Milestones:
Participate in work groups.   Plan, evaluate and assist in the prioritization for wildlife habitat mitigation projects within Oregon consistent with Basin criteria and mitigation goals.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation's participation in regional planning for wildlife mitigation projects in Oregon.

ProjectBackground:
There have been over 300 potential projects identified by Oregon wildlife mangers during the past 5 years.  Prioritization and regional planning are necessary.

ShortTitle:
OREGON WILDLIFE MITIGATION SITES -CTWSIR

LongTitle:
Oregon Wildlife Planning and Coordination: Mitigation Sites for Wildlife in Columbia River Basin of Oregon - CTWSRO


ProjectTitle:
OREGON WILDLIFE PLANNING AND COORDINATION (ODFW)

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund ODFW's participation in regional planning for wildlife mitigation projects in Oregon.

LongTitle:
Oregon Wildlife Planning and Coordination: Mitigation Sites for Wildlife in Columbia River Basin of Oregon - ODFW


ProjectShortDescription:
This project will involve maintenance and improvement of existing instream structures in a small stream (O'Hara Creek, Selway River subbabsin, Clearwater River basin) supporting at-risk stocks of spring chinook salmon and steelhead trout spawning and rearing. It will also involve extensive road obliteration within the watershed.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Enhance O'Hara Creek, Clearwater Basin, and maintain instream structures. Obliterate unnecessary roads in the watershed.

ProjectBackground:
O'Hara Creek is the only tributary  large enough to support spring chinook salmon spawning and rearing in the lower sixteen miles of the Selway River. It is known to support spring chinook salmon and steelhead trout, limited presumably by excessive levels of deposited sediment and amount of habitat available.

ShortTitle:
RESTORATION OF O'HARA WATERSHED, CLEARWATER BASIN

LongTitle:
Restoration of O'Hara Watershed, Selway/Clearwater Basin


ProjectTitle:
WALLOWA CO/NEZ PERCE TRIBE SALMON HABITAT RECOVERY

ShortTitle:
WALLOWA CO/NEZ PERCE TRIBE SALMON HABITAT RECOVERY

LongTitle:
Wallowa County and Nez Perce Tribe Salmon Habitat Recovery Effort


ProjectTitle:
DEVELOPMENT/REFINEMENT OF NAT PROD OBJ - YAKIMA

ProjectShortDescription:
Development and use of computer models incorporating empirical data to design suppementation/habitat enhancement projects to enhance natural production and harvest opportunity of all existing and extirpated species of anadromous salmonids in the Yakima Basin, to predict success of evolving strategies, and to identify potential risks and monitoring needs.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop computer models using empirical data to design supplementation/habitat enhancement projects to enhance natural production and harvest opportunity of all existing and extirpated species of anadromous salmonids in the Yakima Basin.

ProjectBackground:
Similar projects that estimated estimated benefits and established objectives for the YKFP by the use of computer modeling have occurred in the past. A Refined Statement of Goals document was produced in 1990, which used the SPM model -- the model employed in Subbasin Planning -- to estimate benefits of supplementation for all Yakima stocks. These estimates became quantitative objectives for upper Yakima and Naches spring  chinook, summer chinook, fall chinook, steelhead and coho. The SPM model was relatively simple, especially in its treatment of production within the subbasin. Objectives for upper Yakima spring chinook were refined in 1993 by the use of a more sophisticated model that was developed by the Regional Assessment of Supplementation Project (RASP). The RASP model was more detailed than the Subbasin Planning model in its treatment of the egg-to-smolt portion of the life history, incorporating productivity rates and capacities for three distinct life stages, allowing for density-dependent interactions between stocks, including various kinds of impacts of resident predators on outmigrating smolts, and allowing for varying degrees of genetic impact and recovery. This exercise resulted in the document Natural Production Objectives for Upper Yakima Spring Chinook (Anon., 1993), which contained supplementation strategies and projected benefits (objectives) which were officially adopted by the YKFP. The current project makes use of the Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment (EDT) model. This model integrates large amounts of environmental and life history data to allow productivity to be estimated for individual "clusters" of life history types, and to estimate improvements in productivity
associated with any combination of habitat enhancement and supplementation. The EDT model will be the primary tool used in the development of revised enhancement strategies and objectives for steelhead, fall chinook and coho.

ShortTitle:
DEVELOP YAKIMA NATURAL PRODUCTION OBJECTIVES

LongTitle:
Development and Refinement of Natural Production Objectives in the Yakima Basin


ProjectShortDescription:
Develop a plan to monitor progress on wildlife mitigation in a consistent way across the region.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Develop a plan to monitor progress on wildlife mitigation in a consistent way across the region.

ProjectBackground:
This project is aimed at developing a basin-wide monitoring and evaluation process for wildlife mitigation under the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program.

LongTitle:
Wildlife Plan: Standarize Monitoring and Evaluation


LongTitle:
Wildlife Mitigation Monitory and Evaluation


ProjectTitle:
PREDATION BY BIRDS ON JUV SALMONOIDS - COL BASIN

LongTitle:
Predation by Birds on Juvenile Salmonids in the Columbia Basin


ProjectTitle:
GRANDE RONDE SUBBASIN WATERSHED RESTORATION

ShortTitle:
GRANDE RONDE SUBBASIN WATERSHED RESTORATION

LongTitle:
Grande Ronde Subbasin Watershed Restoration


LongTitle:
Resident Fish above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams


ProjectTitle:
LOWER FIVE POINTS OFF-SITE WATER DEVELOPMENT

Milestones:
Off-site water development (pond) [T2S R36E S25] in the Five Points Creek watershed, Grande Ronde Basin.  Revegetate and control noxious weeds.

ProjectShortDescription:
Off-site water development (pond) in the Five Points Creek watershed, Grande Ronde Basin

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Off-site water development (pond) in the Five Points Creek watershed, Grande Ronde Basin

ProjectBackground:
There is a concentration of livestock along this stretch of Five Points Creek for 3-4 weeks in the fall.  Impacts to the riparian ecosystem have been observed.  Developing an off-site watering pond should lessen the riparian impact.

ShortTitle:
LOWER FIVE POINTS OFF-SITE WATER DEVELOPMENT

LongTitle:
Lower Five Points Off-Site Water Development


ProjectTitle:
CATHERINE CR RIPARIAN PASTURE & OFF-SITE WATER DEV

Milestones:
Create a 600 acre holding pasture  in Little Catherine Meadow (upper reaches of Little Catherine Creek) using 3/4 mile of barb wire fencing [T5S R41E S9 NE1/4].  This will enable more positive control of livestock the fall when livestock are being removed from the allotment. Create off-site water facilities in the Little Catherine Creek basin [T5S R41E S9 NENE and T4S R41E S15 NESE] and fence spring sites to avoid trampling.

ProjectShortDescription:
Create a 600 acre holding pasture  in Little Catherine Meadow, Grande Ronde watershed, using 3/4 mile of fencing.  Create off-site water facilities in the Little Catherine Creek basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Create a 600 acre holding pasture  in Little Catherine Meadow, Grande Ronde watershed, using 3/4 mile of fencing.  Create off-site water facilities in the Little Catherine Creek basin.

ProjectBackground:
This project compliments previous project work accomplished on Catherine Creek through the Model watershed Program.  About 7 miles of riparian fence were constructed in 1995 and 3 miles in 1996.

ShortTitle:
CATHERINE CR RIPARIAN PASTURE & WATER DEVELOPMENT

LongTitle:
Catherine Creek Riparian Pasture and Off-Site Water Development


ProjectTitle:
UPPER GR RIVER & SHEEP CR INSTREAM STRUCTURE MODS

Milestones:
Add whole trees, root wads, slash, and rocks. to the Grande Ronde River [T6S R36E S4,9,10] and Sheep Creek [T6S R35E S11,12,14] to increase stream habitat diversity and improve pools.  Repair or improve problem instream structures.  Collect sediment in sediment mats and reposition on banks to facilitate bank stabilization and riparian planting.  Plant about 100 riparians shrubs or trees.

ProjectShortDescription:
Add whole trees, root wads, etc. to the Grande Ronde and Sheep Creek to increase stream habitat diversity.  Repair or improve problem instream structures.  Collect sediment in sediment mats and reposition on banks to facilitate bank stabilization and riparian planting.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Add whole trees, root wads, etc. to the Grande Ronde and Sheep Creek to increase stream habitat diversity.  Repair or improve problem instream structures. Stabilize banks.

ProjectBackground:
Past practices such as logging, mining, and debris removal in the riparian zone and channel of the Grande Ronde River  and Sheep Creek severely affected the fishery habitat.  Addition of woody debris is viewed as being essential to restore quality to the fishery habitat.  Some instream structures installed previously are not working properly and need to be reworked or repositioned,

ShortTitle:
UPPER GRANDE RONDE & SHEEP CR INSTREAM STRUCTURES

LongTitle:
Upper Grande Ronde River and Sheep Creek Instream Structure Mods


Milestones:
The largest, healthiest, most-crowned and vigorous trees will remain after thinning with an approximate 8 foot spacing next to the stream and progressively widening out to a 14 foot spacing near the buffer's edge.  Trees greater than 9 inches DBH will not be cut nor will shrub species except for access purposes.  No dead, down nor cut trees willbe removed from the site.  Trees will be felled directly into the streams providing some woody recruitment.  Twenty three cutting units will be involved as follows .  All are in Union county except the first three 1. CanyonII #2 Little Dark Canyon [T2S R35E S28] Umatilla Co.   2. Canyon II #12 Trib to Little Dark Canyon Creek (T2S R35E S28] Umatilla Co.   3. Canyon II #14  Trib to Little Dark Canyon [T2S R35E S27] Umatilla Co.   4. Chukar LP #1 West Chicken Creek [T6S R35 1/2E S15].   5. Cluck HFR #7  Trib to West Chicken Creek [T6S R35 1/2E S27].   6. Cold Sheep #31 Sheep Creek [T6S R35E S22].   7.Coy #1 Trib to Meadow Creek (T3S R33 1/23 S13],    8. Crown #19A  South Fork Limber Jim Creek [T5S R36E S34].   9.Crown #105 North Fork Limber Jim Creek [T5S R36E S20].   10. French Bug #49 Trib to Meadow Creek [T3S R33E S12].   11. French Bug #64 Trib to Meadow Creek [T3S R33 1/2E S14].   12. French Frog #16  Waucup Creek [T4S R33 1/2E S11].   13.Frog II #16 Trib to Waucup Creek [T3S R33 1/2E S35].   14.  Frog II #26. Trib to Waucup Creek [T3S R33E S35].  15. Redly #1 Trib to Grande Ronde River [T5S R36E S24].   16. Triple Sale (Fly) 7  Lookout Creek [T5S R34E S25].   17. Triple Sale (N) #38 Grande Ronde River [T5S R35E S12].   18. Tucker HFR #29 Trib to Dark Canyon Creek [T2S R35E S34].  19. Umati LP #8  Fly Creek [T5S R34E S17].   20. Umati LP #14 Trib to Fly Creek [T5S R34E S20].   21.Waup #2  Trib to Meadow Creek [T3S R33 1/2E S14].    22. Waump #7 Waucup Creek [T3S R33 1/2E S24].   23. West Caps #11A  Trib to Dark Canyon Creek [T2S R35E S34].

ProjectShortDescription:
Thin overstocked conifer stands leaving the largest riparian trees and felling the others into the stream bed as large woody debris.  23 sites in the upper Grande Ronde basin involved.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Thin overstocked conifer stands leaving the largest riparian trees and felling the others into the stream bed as large woody debris.  23 sites in the upper Grande Ronde basin involved.

ProjectBackground:
Overstocking retards tree growth in the riparian zone and also invites disease and mortality.  This in turn lengthens out the time required to produce significant shade and woody material for streams

ShortTitle:
UPPER GRANDE RONDE RIPARIAN REHABILITATION

LongTitle:
Upper Grande Ronde River Riparian Rehabilitation


Milestones:
Addition of whole trees, primarily ponderosa pine measuring 20-30 plus inches DBH and 50 or more feet in length.(with root wad attached) in the upper Grande Ronde to improve fish habitat.  Approximately 60 trees moved by heliocopter and placed by track mounted excavator.  Only minimal cable or rebar use.  Approximately 4 miles of the river will be treated (S1,2,13 T5S R35E] Beginning at FS road 5115 and extening upsteam to the Forest boundary.

ProjectShortDescription:
Addition of whole trees (with root wad attached) in the upper Grande Ronde to improve fish habitat.  Approximately 60 trees moved by heliocopter and placed by track mounted excavator.  Only minimal cable or rebar use.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Addition of whole trees (with root wad attached) in the upper Grande Ronde to improve fish habitat.  Approximately 60 trees moved by heliocopter and placed by track mounted excavator.  Only minimal cable or rebar use.

ProjectBackground:
Past practices such as logging, mining, and debris removal in the riparian zone and channel of the Grande Ronde River severely affected the fishery habitat.  Addition of woody debris is viewed as being essential to restore quality to the fishery habitat.

ShortTitle:
UPPER GRANDE RONDE RIVER WHOLE TREE PROJECT


ProjectTitle:
CAMP CR RIPARIAN EXCLUSION FENCE/OFF-SITE WATER DE

Milestones:
Construct 3 miles of riparian fence and 2 cattleguards along Camp Creek, a tributary of Indian Creek and the Grande Ronde.  [T2S R40E S13 / T25 R41E].  Construct an off-site water development near the North Fork of Clark Creek [T1S R20E S7].  The spring will be fenced to keep cattle out.

ProjectShortDescription:
Construct 3 miles of riparian fence and 2 cattleguards along Camp Creek.  Construct an off-site water development near the North Fork of Clark Creek.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Construct 3 miles of riparian fence and 2 cattleguards along Camp Creek.  Construct an off-site water development near the North Fork of Clark Creek.

ProjectBackground:
With the recent logging and road construction access has improved to Camp Creek and cattle from the allotment have impacted the riparian zone of Camp Creek.

ShortTitle:
CAMP CR RIPARIAN FENCE & WATER SITE DEVELOPMENT

LongTitle:
Camp Creek Riparian Exclusion and Off-Site Water Development


Milestones:
Obliterate and block motorized access on approximately two miles of system roads (84051145, 8405080, 8405300) and six miled of unauthorized tracks.  Plant abandoned road system with native species based on site potential analysis.  Establish a vehicular closure for the area.

ProjectShortDescription:
Obliterate and block motorized access in the Camp One area along Five Points Creek, a tributary of the Grande Ronde.  Restore and replant road areas.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Obliterate and block motorized access in the Camp One area along Five Points Creek, a tributary of the Grande Ronde.  Restore and replant road areas.

ProjectBackground:
The Camp One area was heavily used by recreationists for camping, fishing, and four wheeling.  In 1995 full vehicle access was blocked by the obiteration of road 8405130 because of severe resource damage.  Similar damage still occurs on roads that remain open in the area and on unauthorized tracks.  Erosion and sedimentation of streams has become a serious problem in Five Points Creek, a tributary of the Grande Ronde


Milestones:
The individual work efforts include: 1. Bear Creek Channel Improvement: This is an extension of a 1996 project with additional property owners involved.  Project covers the lower 3.5 miles of Bear Creek. Install rock wirs to concentrate late season flows.  Install logs and rock structures along banks for fish cover and bank protection. 2. Bob Morse Livestock Water Development and Stream crossing: [S25 T6N R45E] Unnamed creek that flows into the Grande Ronde.  Create an off-site watering facility and a rocked road crossing. Install 2640 feet of riparian fence.  3. Eggleson Estate Riparian Improvement:  [S7 T2S R45E]. This project on Prairie Creek was begun in 1990 through non-BPA funds.  It has been very successful.  The current effort is designed to establish  woody vegetation in 5 of 9 rock cribs previously built, and to plant on the streambank.

ProjectShortDescription:
Three habitat enhancement projects funded through the wallowa Soil and Water Conservation District.  Work includes riparian fencing and planting, instream structures and bank stabilization, off-site water development. Sites include an unnamed trib of the Grande Ronde, Prairie Creek and Bear Creek, both tribs of the Wallowa River.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Three habitat enhancement projects. Work includes riparian fencing and planting, instream structures and bank stabilization, off-site water development. Sites include an unnamed trib of the Grande Ronde, Prairie Creek and Bear Creek,

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Grande Ronde Model Watershed program.  The projects are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Operations Plan, and with the corresponding subbasin action plans for the main stem Grande Ronde River, and Bear and Prairie Creeks, tributaries to the Wallowa River


ProjectTitle:
CATHERINE CR / GR IRRIGATION & STABILIZATION

Milestones:
The individual work efforts include: 1. Catherine Creek Streambank Stabilization: bank stablization and habitat enhancement at the City of Union Water Treatment Plant - correcting flood damage; bank stabilization inside the City of Union - also associated with 1996 flood damage; Spring Chinook rearing habitat enhancement at the City of Union Intake Ponds - two fish passage structural improvements; Spring Chinook rearing habitat channel construction within the city of Union.   2. Catherine Creek Shelden/Sheehy Irrigation and Waterway Improvements. Install rock barbs (4) and  riparian fence (600 feet) in and along Catherine Creek.  Change irrigation method from flood irrigation to sprinkler, eliminate 1/2 mile of leadky irrigation ditch, install drainage pipe, etc. 3. Grande Ronde River Gooderham/Rynearson Works Improvment: Instal rock barbs (4) in the Grande Ronde and reparir existing barbs (3) Add vegetative clumps, plant riparian zone and control weeds.  Move exisitng fence back off river for larger buffer strip.   4. Catherine Creek/Wright-Hempe-Huthcinson Fishway/ Diversion Upgrade:  Improve existing fish ladder and associated jump pools on Catherine Creek.

ProjectShortDescription:
Four habitat enhancement projects along Catherine Creek and the Grande Ronde funded throught the Union Soil and Water Conservation District. Activities include passage work on screens and ladders, irrigation improvements, bank stabilization, instream work, fencing and vegetation management.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Four habitat enhancement projects along Catherine Creek and the Grande Ronde.  Activities include passage work on screens and ladders, irrigation improvements, bank stabilization, instream work, fencing and vegetation management.

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Grande Ronde Model Watershed program.  The projects are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Operations Plan, and with the corresponding subbasin action plans for the main stem Grande Ronde, and Catherine Creek.

ShortTitle:
CATHERINE CR & GRANDE R IRRIGATION & STABILIZATION

LongTitle:
Catherine Creek and Grande Ronde Irrigation and Stablization


Milestones:
Two project proposals pertaining to habitat restoration efforts in the Columbiar Basin were reviewed.

ProjectShortDescription:
Review two watershed proposals relative to sediment production and control in the Columbia Basin.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Review two watershed proposals relative to sediment production and control in the Columbia Basin.

ProjectBackground:
It was determined that an outside peer review of these projects was needed.

ShortTitle:
PEER REVIEW FOR CRITFC WATERSHED PROJECTS - 1

LongTitle:
Peer Review for CRITFC Watershed Project Proposals -1


ShortTitle:
PEER REVIEW FOR CRITFC WATERSHED PROJECTS -2

LongTitle:
Peer Review for CRITFC Watershed Project Proposals -2


ShortTitle:
PEER REVIEW FOR CRITFC WATERSHED PROJECTS

LongTitle:
Peer Review for CRITFC Watershed Project Proposals -3


ProjectTitle:
ASOTIN CREEK UPLAND SEDIMENTATION REDUCTION

Milestones:
In this cost-share project, BPA pays 75% and covers the removal of sediment from the sediment basins.  The property owner pays 25% and covers the spreading on the sediment on his/her fields. The 70 sediment basins to be cleaned include the following. Larry Reeves #1 [S3 T8N R45E] End of Onstot Rd is Nisa's Gulch. #2 [S11 T8N R45E] N of Savage Rd 3/4 mi E of Savage/ Forgey Rd junction. #3 [S14 T8N R45E] S side of Savage Rd in Nisa's Gulch, 1/4 mi W of Davis/ Savage Rd junction.  #4 [S10 T8N R45E]  Three ponds 1/4 mi W of Savage/ Forgey Rd junction.  #5 [SE1/4 S23 T8N R45E] S side of Sangster Rd, 3/4 mile W of HWY 129/ Sangster Rd / Davis Rd junction. Tom Petty #1 [S1 T8N R44E]  Four ponds.  #2 [S12 T8N R44E]. #3 [S26 T9N R44E].  #4 [S12 T8N R44E].  Marcus Flerchingen #1 [S1 T11N R45E] West of Hopwood Grade & S of Peola Rd. #2 [S8 T11N R45E] East of Hopwood and S of Peola Rd.  #3 [S3 T11N R45E] West of new housing on Peola Rd.  Ron Scheibe #1 [S34 T8N R46E] Head of central Couse Creek by road.  [S27 T8N R46E].  Dodd Farms #1 & #2 [S36 T8N R46E] Head of McGee Canyon, breaks of Snake Briver. #3, #4, #5, #6  [S35 T8N R46E] Head of E Couse Creek  # 7, #8 [S34 T8N R46E].   Patricia Petty #1, #4, #5 [S12 T8N R44E]   #2,  #3 [S1 T8N R44E].   Robert Kuther #1 [S34 T8N R45E].  Keith & Carolyn Ausman #1 [S25 T9N R46E] Three ponds.  Dean Forgey  #1 [S27 T8N R45E]   #2 [S21 T8N R45E]  #3 [S28 T8N R45E].  Heitstuman Bros. #1 [S25 T8N R46N]  #2 [S3 T7N R46E]   #3 [S3 T7N R46E Lathrop Gulch.  Jack Barkley #1, #2 [S32 T8N R45E].  Frank and Jeff Johson #1 [T8N R46E S18 NW 1/4]  #2 [T8N R45E S12 NW1/4]  #3 [T8N R46E S6 SW 1/4]  #4 [T8N R45E S12].

ProjectShortDescription:
Cost-share assistance to cooperators for sediment basin cleanouts  in the Asotin Creek Watershed. . 75% of cost provided by BPA which covers sediment removal.  Landowner pays for 25% which covers distribution of the sediment. 70 sediment basins to be cleaned including more than 13 owners

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Cost-share assistance to cooperators for 70 sediment basin cleanouts in the Asotin Creek Watershed. 75% of cost provided by BPA which covers sediment removal.  Landowner pays for 25% which covers distribution of the sediment.

ProjectBackground:
One of the four watershed problems identified during the watershed analysis conducted on Asotin Creek and addressed in the Plan, was sediment deposition in spawning gravels.  This problem can be addressed by implementation of best management practices that reduce soil loss due to erosion.  Many sediment basins have been built, terraces installed, grassed waterways established, and acres of pasture/hayland plantings have been seeded.  However, due to the expense associated with sediment basin clean-out, many basins have gone years without maintenance.  It is crucial that existing basins be stripped of the tons of soil that have accumulated in their basin floors.  If the basins are cleaned out they will have a larger capacity for holding and storing water.  This increased holding capacity allows sediment to settle to the bottom of the basin and in turn delivers clean filtered water to the steam.

ShortTitle:
ASOTIN CREEK UPLAND SEDIMENTATION REDUCTION

LongTitle:
Asotin Creek Upland Sedimentation Reduction


ProjectTitle:
TUCANNON RIVER WATERSHED FISH HABITAT RESTORATION

Milestones:
Type of work accomplished include placement of rock barb/rootwad compexes, rootwad revetments, large woody debris placement, rock weirs, revegatation, removal of gravel deposits, sediment basin improvements.  Sites include: 1.Robertson (NW1/4, S2 T11NR29E) Streambank stabilization, fish enhancement and stream alignment with county bridge utilizing bio-engineering. 2. Laib Brothers [SW1/4 S5 T11NR40E)  Streambank stabilization and fish enhancement utilizing bio-engineering. 3. Howard/Hovrud - Phase 2 [SW 1/4 S11 T11NR40E] Streambank stabilization and fish enhancement utilizing bio-engineering. 4. Hovrud - Marengo Bridge [NW 1/4 S13 T11N R40E] Streambank stabilization, fish enhancement and stream alignment with county bridge utilizing bio-engineering. 5. Janet Howard [SW 1/4 S18 T11NR41E] Streambank stabilization and fish enhancement utilizing bio-engineering. 6. Dahm [NW 1/4 S16 T10N R41E] Streambank stabilization and fish enhancement utilizing bio-engineering. 7. O'Shaughnessy [SE1/4 S16 T10N R41E] Streambank stabilization and fish enhancement utilizing bio-engineering. 8. D.Howard [NE1/4 S25 T11N R40E] Rock Pit preparation for accessibility to rock for use on 1997 BPA funded projects. 9. Ducharme [SE1/4 S23 T12N R38E] Streambank stabilization and fish enhancement utilizing bio-engineering. 10. Broughton [SE1/4 S29 T12N R39E] Streambank stabilization and fish enhancement utilizing bio-engineering. 11. Morper [NE1/4 S23 T12N R39E] Streambank stabilization and fish enhancement utilizing bio-engineering. 12. Jacobs [SE1/4 S4 T10N R41E] Streambank stabilization and fish enhancement utilizing bio-engineering. 13. Howard-Bosley O&M. 14. Howard Lower Feeder O&M. 15. Janet Howard O&M 16. Hovrud Sediment Basin O&M  17. Rubenser Site 1 O&M.

ProjectShortDescription:
Fund 12 new habitat enhancement projects and 5 O&M projects in the Tucannon Watershed through the Columbia Conservation District. These are cost shared projects with BPA paying 75% and the property owners paying 25%

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund 12 new habitat enhancement projects and 5 O&M projects in the Tucannon Watershed. These are cost shared projects with BPA paying 75% and the property owners paying 25%.

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Tucannon Model Watershed program.  They are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Tucannon River Model Watershed Plan, i.e. to reduce sediment from stream bank and upland sources, restore channel stability, increase instream habitat complexity, increase number of large pools, and reduce stream temperatures. These are cost shared projects with BPA paying 75% and the property owners paying 25%

ShortTitle:
TUCANNON RIVER WATERSHED FISH HABITAT RESTORATION

LongTitle:
Tucannon River Watershed Fish Habitat Restoration


ProjectTitle:
ASOTIN CREEK CHANNEL & FISH HABITAT RESTORATION

Milestones:
Sites include:1. Schlee Site #1 (NE1/4 S34 T9N R44E].South Fork Asotin Creek. Improve in-stream habitat, re-establish geomorphic stability, & establish a riparian community.  2.. Koch Site #2 [SW1/4 S3 T9N R44E]  Asotin Creek.  Improve instream habitat, re-establish geomorphic stability of the stream and improve the riparian vegetation. 3. Blankinship Site #3 & #4 [SW/4 S35 T10N R44E] Confluence of Dry Gulch & Asotin Creek. Improve instream habitat, re-establish geomorphic stability of the stream and improve the riparian vegetation.  4. Hood Site #5 [NE1/4 S35 T10N R44E] Confluence of Palmer Gulch & Asotin Creek.  Improve instream habitat, re-establish geomorphic stability and recovery of the riparian zone.  5. Thiessen Site #6 & #7 [SW1/4 S25 T10N R44E] Asotin Creek.  Improve instream habitat, re-establish geomorphic stability and recovery of the riparian zone.  6. Headgate Park site #8 [SE1/4 S19 , SW 1/4 S20 T10N R45E] Asotin Creek at Headgate Park.  Improve instream habitat, re-establish geomorphic stability and recovery of the riparian zone.  7. Mullins Site #9 [NE1/4 S26 T10N R45E] Asotin Creek. Improve instream habitat, re-establish geomorphic stability and recovery of the riparian zone. 8. Hagenah Site #10, 11, &12 [NW1/4 S36 T10N R45E] George Creek above Pintler. Improve instream habitat, re-establish geomorphic stability and recovery of the riparian zone.

ProjectShortDescription:
Eight habitat restoration projects in the Asotin watershed funded through the Asotin County conservation District. Work includes improving stream habitat, stabilize banks, improve riparian vegetation.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Eight habitat restoration projects in the Asotin watershed. Work includes improving stream habitat, stabilize banks, improve riparian vegetation.

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Asotin Creek Model Watershed program.  The projects are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Asotin Creek Model watershed Plan, i.e. to restore channel stability, develop large resting pools, reduce streambank erosion, increase riparian vegetation and reduce water temperatures, and increase instream complexity in the Asotin Creek.

ShortTitle:
ASOTIN CREEK CHANNEL & FISH HABITAT RESTORATION

LongTitle:
Asotin Creek Channel and Fish Habitat Restoration


ProjectTitle:
MILES, POLEY ALLEN (LOSTINE) & ED JONES(HURRICANE)

Milestones:
Three sites are involved: 1. Miles Ditch Diversion [T1S R43E S9] Lostine River near the confluence with the Cross Country Canal.  Improve control of the diversion of water into the Miles Ditch and improve fish passage during low flow conditions by constructing a concrete diversion dam. 2. Poley Allen Ditch [T1S R43E S15] Lostine River near South fork Ready Mix Plant.  Improve control of the diversion of water into the Poley Allen Ditch and improve fish passage during low flow conditions through constructing a permanent concrete diversion dam and fish passage facilities.  3. Ed Jones Streambank Protection. [T2S R44E S13] Hurricane Creek between Eggleson Lane and Dorrance Road. Improve streambank vegetation and stability, provide wintering rearing habitat and reduce potential relocation of Hurricane Creek into the Spring Creek Drainage through riparina fencing, rock and vegetative rip-rap.

ProjectShortDescription:
Fund three habitat enhancement projects through the Wallowa Soil and Conservation District: Miles Ditch Diversion, Poley Allen Ditch, Ed Jones site.   Work included improved diversions and passsage asnd streambank protection.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund three habitat enhancement projects in the Wallowa basin.  Sites include Miles Ditch Diversion, Poley Allen Ditch, Ed Jones site. Work included improved diversions and passsage asnd streambank protection.

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Grande Ronde Model Watershed program.  the projects are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Operations Plan and with the Wallowa County/Nez perce Tribe Salmon Recovery Plan.

LongTitle:
Miles/Poley Allen (Lostine) and Ed Jones (Hurricane)


ProjectTitle:
WALLA WALLA R & TOUCHET R & MILL CREEK RESTORATION

Milestones:
Fish habitat practices employed include rock barbs to protect eroding banks, help with deposition of gravels and silts in areas in need of bank build up and restore geomophic stability;  installation of large woody debris in stream to increase the complexity of fish habitat; revegetation of riparian areas through the introduction of native willows and cottonwoods, i.e. facines, brush layers, cuttings/stakes and/or dormant stock plantings.  The ultimate goal is to  improve instream habitat, re-establish geomorphic stability, and recovery of the of the riparian plant community The seven sites include: 1. Gorman BPA 96 Project Modification - Mill Creek. Geomorphic repair and restoration of a curve and pool area in Mill Creek damaged in the 96 flood. O&M by the owner.  2. McBride BPA 96 Project Modification - Mill Creek. Repair damage from the 96 flood in Mill Creek. O&M by owner.  3. Gardena Farms BPA 96 Modification - Walla Walla River.  Repair 96 BPS site damaged by flood and create pools for adult fish just downstream from the CTUIR 97 Fish Passage Modification Project.   4. Whitman Mission Habitat Restoration - Mill Creek.  Site is Historical Park Site and the location of a public education project to promote bank stabilization, fish habitat enhancement and riparian restoration using as natural techniques as possible. 5. Grant Riparian Habitat Restoration - Touchet River. This is the first project in this subbasin and serves as a demonstration and education project for local landowners. 6. McCaw /WA Dept of F & WL Habitat Restoration - Walla Walla river. Goal is to teach farmers not to use full rock armour out in farm land but rather utilize bio-engineered projects.  7. Henderson Streambank / Riparian Restoration - Mill Creek. This highly visible site in the city of Waitsburg is and education project to promote bio-engineering rather than the traditional rock armour.

ProjectShortDescription:
Seven habitat restoration projects in the Walla Walla Watershed funded through the Walla Walla Conservation District. These are cost shared projects with property landowners for stream bank stabilization utilizing bio-engeering.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Seven habitat restoration projects in the Walla Walla Watershed.   These are cost shared projects with property landowners for stream bank stabilization utilizing bio-engeering.

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Wall Walla Conservation District board of supervisors, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlifee, and the Umatilla Tribe.  The projects are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Walla Walla river subbasin plan to restore channel stability, reduce streambank erosion, increase riparian vegetation and reduce water temperatures, increase instream complexity in the mainstem Walla Walla and its major tributaries - Touchet River and Mill Creek.

ShortTitle:
WALLA WALLA & TOUCHET RIVERS & MILL CR RESTORATION

LongTitle:
Walla Walla and Touchet Rivers and Mill Creek Restoration


Milestones:
Project sites are as follows: 1. L. Hood Upland Site Stock-water well drilled to develop the wter source.  Two miles of pipeline, two stock tanks and water storage cistern will be installed to control livestock grazing. Rehabilitat disturbed areas.  2. C. Johnson Upland Site  [S35 T9N R44E] Construct three seiment basins and seed disturbed areas associated with them. 3. F Johnson Upland Site. [NW1/4 S7 T8N R45 E] Constuct 3 sediment basins;  [SW1/4 S10 T8N R45E] Construct one sediment basin.  Seed disturbed areas associated with them.  4. Reeves Upland Site [NW1/4 S7 T8N R45E] Construct 1 sediment basin. [NE1/4 S7 T8N R45E] Construct 1 sediment basins.  [NW1/4 S21 T8N R44E] Multiple purpose basein for livestock and wildlife.  Seed disturbed areas associated with them.  5. D. Forgey Upland Site [NW1/4 S15 T8N R45N] Construct 1 Sediment Basin. [SE1/4 S15 T8H R45E]  Construct 4 sediment basins.  [NE1/4 S28 T8N R45E] Constuct 1 sediment basin.  [NW1/4 S27 T8N R45E]  Constuct 1 sediment basin.  Seed disturbed areas associated with them.

ProjectShortDescription:
Five habitat restoration projects in the Asotin Watershed funded through the Asotin County Conservation District. Construct upland sediment basins. These are cost share projects with property owners.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Five habitat restoration projects in the Asotin Watershed.  Construct upland sediment basins. These are cost share projects with property owners.

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Asotin Creek Model Watershed program.  The projects are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Asotin Creek Model watershed Plan, i.e. to reduce sedimentation from upland crop and range lands.


Milestones:
Protect the Lick Creek riparian zone with a natural brush barrier fence and 300 feet of pole fence. Construct a water gap through the riparian zone.

ProjectShortDescription:
Habitat restoration project on Lick Creek, a tributary to the north fork of Asotin Creek in Asotin Watershed funded through the Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Habitat restoration project on Lick Creek, a tributary to the north fork of Asotin Creek in Asotin Watershed. Fence and water gap construction.

ProjectBackground:
This project has been reviewed and approved by the Asotin Creek Model Watershed program. The project is consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Asotin Creek Model Watershed Plan to restore channel stability, reduce streambank erosion, increase riparian vegetation and reduce water temperatures and increase instream complexity.


ProjectTitle:
PATAHA CREEK STREAM CHANNEL & CROPLAND RESTORATION

Milestones:
Projects are as follows: 1. Pataha Creek - Waldron Bank Stabilization [S33 T12N R42E] Repair flood eroded banks of Pataha Creek 200 feet west of DOT shop using bio-engineering practices.  Seven barbs placed on Waldron property opposite and complimenting DOT barbs on the opporite side.  Root wads placed in barbs to increase fish habitat and reduce eroding action of the stream. 2. Pataha Creek - Slaybaugh Bank stabilization (SW1/4 S5 T11N R42E] Repair flood eroded bank at the 20th Street Bridge in Pomeroy and along the Slaybaugh property. Use a vortex weir, riprap and bank plantings. 3. Pataha Creek - Cole Bank Stabilization [S6 T11N R42E] 4.8 miles east of Pomeroy. Slope bank, armor with rock and rootwads.  Install rock vortex weir, replant bank. 4. Pataha Creek - Leisure Valley Trailer Court. [S5 T11N R42N]. Remove old stream armor of concrete and asphalt.  Install rock deflectors and root wads.  Plant on deflectors and bank. 5. Pataha Creek - Hastings [S15 T12N R40E] 9.7 Miles west of Pomeroy on US 12. Armor two tall vertical banks with log cribs, and install rock deflectors with root wads.  Replant the banks.  6. Pataha Creek - Boyd [S25 T12N R40E]. Install riparian fencing on both sides of Pataha Creek for approximately 2 miles. Install offsite watering facility. 7. Pataha Creek - DeRuwe [S9 T13N R39E]. 3 miles above confluence with the Tucannon River. Construct a mile of riparian fence and 6 off-site watering facilities. 8. Pataha Creek - Ledgerwood Farms [S4 T11N R41E] - 2 miles west of Pomeroy. Construct an off-site watering facility. Install rock deflectors. Improve riparian fencing and plant disturbed areas. 9. Bihmaier Spring Creek- Donley Hereford Ranch [S3 T12N R42E]  Remove concrete  block armor from this important tributary of Pataha Creek. Install rock barb/deflector. Replant bank.  10. Pataha Creek - Herres Land Co. [S5 T11N R42E]. 5 miles west of Pomeroy. Install riparian fencing for 4000 feet.  11. Houser Upland Farm [S33 T11N R42E] Practice no-till agriculture.  12. Bartels Upland Farm [S34 T11N R41E]  11 Miles SW of Pomeroy on Bartels Rd. Practice no-till agriculture.  13. Ruchert Upland Farm [S7 T10N R41E] 12 miles S of Pomeroy on Tatman Mt. Rd. No-till seeing of CRP grassland.  14. Hastings Upland Farm [S29 T12N R41E] 5 miles NW of Pomeroy on Kuhl ridge.  Install 3 gradient terraces about 1,100 ft. each.  Construct three sediment basins associated with each terrace. 15. Geiger Upland Farm [S3 T11N R41E] 2.8 miles SW of Pomeroy on Geiger Gulch. Rebuild two terraces and a grassed waterway. 16. Brown Upland Farm [S4 T11N R42E] 2 miles SE of Pomeroy on Brown Gulch. Practice no-till agriculture.  17. Pataha Creek - K Ledgerwood [S7 T11N R43E] 5.28  miles E of Pomery at junction of Pataha Creek and Sweeney Gulch.  Create 5 acre buffer area inside stream bank corridor for fish and wildlife habitat. 18. Stevens Ridge - Umatilla NF. Provide logs and root wads for stream restoration projects.  Store and sort at Port of Garfield in Pomeroy.  19. Bingham farms [S20 T11N R42E] Field 7. 5.66 miles S of Pomeroy on Rickman Gulch Road.  Rebuild terrace.   [S22 T11N R42E] Field #1,2 6.5. miles S of Pomeroy on Storey Road. Rebuild two terraces and construct three new ones. 20. Slaybaugh Bros. [S33 T11N R41E] 8.9 miles S of Pomeroy on Linville Gulch Rd. Rebuild 14,000 feet of level terraces.  21. Pataha Creek - Herres [S35 T12N R44E] .75 miles west of Pomeroy on US 12. Construct 4,000 feet (2,000 per side) of fence along Pataha Creek.  Install logs in stream to retard erosion and add log and rock vortex weirs.  22. William Bros. Upland Farm [S26 T11N R42E] 7 miles south of Pomeroy at corner of Rickman Gulch and Hutchins Hill Road. Practice no-till agriculture. 23 SlayCo Upland Farm [S2 T11N R41E] 5 miles S of Pomeroy on Tatman Mt. Rd. Practice no-till agriculture.

ProjectShortDescription:
Fund 23 cost sharing habitat restoration projects through the Pomery Soil and Water Conservation District. Work includes riparian fencing, instream and bank work, off-site watering, terrace repair and building, no till agriculture.

ProjectSummaryDescription:
Fund 23 cost sharing habitat restoration projects in the Pataha Creek watershed. Work includes riparian fencing, instream and bank work, off-site watering, terrace repair and building, no till agriculture.

ProjectBackground:
These projects have been reviewed and approved by the Pataha Creek Model Watershed program. The project is consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Asotin Creek Model Watershed Plan to restore channel stability, reduce streambank erosion, increase riparian vegetation and reduce water temperatures and increase instream complexity and reduce sediment production from upland grazing and croplands.

ShortTitle:
PATAHA CREEK STREAM CHANNEL & CROPLAND RESTORATION

LongTitle:
Pataha Creek Stream Channel and Cropland Restoration


