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Contract 35708: 2002-061-00 EXP POTLATCH RIVER WATERSHED RESTORATION

Last Modified: Damon Keen, 10/18/2007 4:00 PM   
Basics

Project Number:
2002-061-00
Title:
Potlatch River Watershed Restoration
BPA PM:
Matthew Schwartz
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Mountain Snake Clearwater 100.00%
Contract Number:
35708
Contract Title:
2002-061-00 EXP POTLATCH RIVER WATERSHED RESTORATION
Contract Continuation:
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  • 44026: 2002-061-00 EXP POTLATCH RIVER WATERSHED RESTORATION
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
This project seeks to restore A-run Snake River Steelhead to a robust, self-sustaining population within the Potlatch River through coordinated implementation of best management practices on private agricultural and range lands, coordination of interagency watershed planning efforts, continuation of watershed monitoring and development of outreach programs to landowners and agricultural producers.  This proposal is consistent with the NWPCC Fish and Wildlife Program’s goal to develop habitat-based programs designed to rebuild healthy, naturally producing fish and wildlife populations by protecting, mitigating, and restoring habitats. This project is consistent with the objectives and strategies of the Clearwater Subbasin Management Plan.

The 377,776-acre Potlatch River watershed is located in north-central Idaho and is the largest tributary in the lower Clearwater River.  The Potlatch River is critical to A-run Snake River steelhead.    

This project represents the transition stage from assessment and planning to implementation.  Based on recent interagency planning/assessment work undertaken for the development of the Potlatch River Watershed Management Plan, limiting factors and restoration strategies critical to steelhead spawning and rearing have been identified and prioritized.

In an effort to lower stream temperatures, increase summer flows, decrease surface and channel erosion (and associated nutrient loading), and increase riparian habitat complexities, this project will focus on erosion control and riparian restoration on private agricultural and range lands through the implementation of erosion/sediment control structures, livestock exclusion fencing, off-site water developments, native plantings of riparian areas, and protection of functional riparian areas.  Priority tributaries for restoration work include:  Big Bear Creek, Little Bear Creek, Pine Creek, Cedar Creek and Corral Creek.

Latah Soil and Water Conservation District staff, who worked with the previous assessment, planning and coordination stages of this project, will begin implementing riparian restoration, erosion control and related projects throughout the Potlatch River watershed.  In addition, project staff will continue developing conservation plans with private landowners and seeking additional non-BPA funds to implement best management practices designed for the improvement of steelhead spawning and rearing habitat.  Project staff will also continue coordination efforts with other watershed planning efforts throughout the region to improve fish habitat.

The primary objectives of this contract include:

- Identify, plan, design, fund and implement best management practices to improve steelhead habitat within the Potlatch River watershed.
- Coordinate Potlatch River steelhead habitat restoration practices with the State of Idaho's TMDL process and the Clearwater Subbasin Management Planning process.
- Maintain temperature and flow monitoring programs within the Potlatch River system.
- Revise Potlatch River Watershed Management Plan, as needed.

THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THIS CONTRACT WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE NEXT SOW.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
09/01/2007
Contract End Date:
08/31/2009
Current Contract Value:
$697,162
Expenditures:
$697,162

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 31-Mar-2024.

BPA CO:
Kristi Van Leuven (Inactive)
BPA COR:
Jonathan McCloud
Env. Compliance Lead:
Stephanie Breeden (Inactive)
Contract Contractor:
Latah Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) - LATASOIL00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00115544, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Contract (IGC)
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Description: This photo depicts an area reviewed by the Latah SWCD for an erosion contol structure. The expense associated with the development of an erosion control structure exceed existing BPA contract budgets.

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Description: Photo of a failing private forest road in need of an erosion control structure. Construction engineering and implementation costs to be coordinated with multiple state and federal funds.

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Contract Contacts

Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Stephanie Breeden Bonneville Power Administration No Env. Compliance Lead sfbreeden@bpa.gov (503) 230-5192
Mike Edmondson Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation No Interested Party mike.edmondson@osc.idaho.gov (208) 334-2189
Trish Heekin Latah Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Yes Technical Contact theekin@latahsoil.org (208) 874-7880
Carl Keller Bonneville Power Administration Yes Interested Party cjkeller@bpa.gov (503) 230-7692
Paul Krueger Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver pqkrueger@bpa.gov (503) 230-5723
Jonathan McCloud Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR jmmccloud@bpa.gov (503) 230-3110
Kevin Meyer Latah Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) No Supervisor (208) 882-4960x101
Kenneth Preston Latah Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Yes Technical Contact kpreston@latahsoil.org (208) 882-4960x124
Danielle Schiff Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) No Interested Party dani.schiff@idfg.idaho.gov (208) 799-5010
Ken Stinson Latah Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Yes Contract Manager kstinson@latahswcd.org (509) 338-2549
Kristi Van Leuven Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer kjvleuven@bpa.gov (503) 230-3605


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Statement Of Work (SOW)

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Deliverables (Active/Complete)

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Complete
NEPA Clearance Document is on file A: 165. Verify that all NEPA - Environmental Compliance has been completed 10/31/2007 10/31/2007
Prioritize individual restoration sites by subwatershed B: 114. Review and Prioritize Individual Restoration Sites by Subwatershed 07/31/2009 06/30/2009
Write 10 landowner conservation plans for BMP implementation. C: 174. Develop Landowner BMP Implementation Plans, Funding Agreements and Contracts 08/31/2009 09/30/2008
Riparian plantings on degraded stream reaches. I: 47. Riparian Plantings on Agricultural Lands 06/30/2008 06/30/2008
Install 6 miles of livestock exclusion fencing J: 40. Livestock Exclusion Fencing 07/30/2009
3 miles of riparian restoration at Upper Corral Creek K: 47. Riparian Plantings on Pasture and Rangelands 06/30/2008 06/30/2008
Design and Implement One Alternative Water Development for Livestock L: 34. Alternative Water Development 08/31/2009 08/30/2008
Provide technical comments regarding barrier modification along West Fork Little Bear Creek M: 122. Provide Technical Review of Passage Barriers 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Attend 2 meetings; review implementation plan, participate in TMDL review and development N: 122. Coordinate Planning Efforts with Potlatch River TMDL Efforts 08/31/2008 09/30/2008
Attend 2 meetings of the Clearwater Policy Advisory Committee O: 122. Participate on the Clearwater Policy Advisory Committee 07/30/2009 12/31/2008
Install/maintain and gather temperature data from approximately 30 data loggers and USGS flow gauge. P: 157. Collect Water Temperature and Flow Data 07/30/2009 06/30/2009
Provide mailings to 500 landowners and direct contact with 20 landowners. Q: 99. Solicit Agency Staff and Landowner Comments on Watershed Restoration/Protection Strategies. 08/31/2009 12/31/2008
Revise Potlatch River Watershed Restoration Plan R: 174. Revise Potlatch River Watershed Restoration Plan 07/31/2009 07/31/2009
Funding Package - Submit draft to COTR S: 119. Manage and Administer BPA Contracts 12/31/2008 12/02/2008
NO ANNUAL REPORT T: 132. NO ANNUAL REPORT; Review progress report format requirements 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Environmental Compliance & Consultation Review V: 165. Verify that all NEPA - Environmental Compliance has been completed 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
FY09 SOW package signed by 8/31/09, accrual estimate, accurate invoices, general management W: 119. Manage and Administer BPA Contracts 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Provide mailings to 500 landowners and direct contact with 20 landowners. Y: 99. Program Outreach and Communications 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Maintain and gather temperature data via USGS flow meter Z: 157. Collect Water Temperature and Flow Data 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Reduce erosion on 1 mile of forest road AA: 38. Forest road erosion control--Hagen 08/31/2009
Design and Implement Alternative Water Development for Livestock AB: 34. Off-site livestock watering pond --Hatley 08/31/2009
Install 3,340 of exclusion fencing AC: 40. Livestock Exclusion Fencing--Avulsion Reach 08/31/2009
Install 1025 of exclusion fencing AD: 40. Livestock Exclusion Fencing--Round Meadow 08/31/2009
Install 3,000 feet of exclusion fencing. AE: 40. Livestock Exclusion Fencing--Tee/Colby Meadow 08/31/2009
300 riparian plants on 0.19 miles (0.92 acres) of degraded stream AF: 47. Riparian Plantings--Stayton Property @ Big Bear Creek 07/15/2009 07/30/2009
2,000 riparian plants on 0.83 miles (4.00 acres) of degraded stream AG: 47. Riparian Plantings--Swanstrom @ Big Bear Creek 07/15/2009 07/30/2009
100 riparian plants on .06 miles (.28 acres) of degraded stream AH: 47. Riparian Plantings--Ulschmid @ Big Bear Creek 07/15/2009 07/30/2009
500 riparian plants on 0.34 miles (1.7 acres) of degraded stream. AI: 47. Riparian Plantings--Ragan @ Big Bear Creek 07/15/2009 07/25/2009
100 riparian plants on 0.14 miles (0.64 acres) of degraded stream. AJ: 47. Riparian Plantings--Griffin @ Big Bear Creek 07/15/2009 07/25/2009
1,000 riparian plants on 0.30 miles (1.43 acres) of degraded stream. AK: 47. Riparian Plantings--Mitchell @ Big Bear Creek 07/15/2009 07/25/2009
1,000 riparian plants on 0.20 miles (0.8 acres) of degraded stream reaches AL: 47. Riparian Planting--Johnson Property @ Spring Valley Creek 07/15/2009 07/20/2009
500 riparian plants on 0.19 miles (1.5 acres) of degraded stream AM: 47. Riparian Plantings--Bafus @ Nora Creek 07/15/2009 07/20/2009
300 riparian plants on 0.12 miles (0 .6 acre) of degraded stream AO: 47. Riparian Plantings--Kirsch @ Little Potlatch Creek 07/15/2009 07/20/2009
500 riparian plants on 0.44 miles (2.12 acres) of degraded stream AP: 47. Riparian Plantings--Peterson @ Little Potlatch Creek 07/01/2009 07/20/2009
300 riparian plants on 0.32 miles (1.57 acres) of degraded stream. AQ: 47. Riparian Plantings--Westberg @ Little Potlatch Creek 07/15/2009 07/20/2009
100 riparian plants on 0.13 miles (.65 acre) of degraded stream AR: 47. Riparian Plantings--Jensen @ Little Potlatch Creek 07/01/2009 06/20/2009
500 riparian plants on 0.28 miles (1.33 acres) of degraded stream. AT: 47. Riparian Plantings--Flint @ Little Potlatch Creek 07/15/2009 07/20/2009
800 riparian plants on 0.20 miles (1.0 acre) of degraded stream. AU: 47. Riparian Plantings--Bingham easement @ Middle Potlatch Creek 07/15/2009 07/17/2009
500 riparian plants on 0.09 miles (0.44 acres) of degraded stream. AV: 47. Riparian Plantings--Firor @ Middle Potlatch Creek 07/15/2009 07/17/2009
200 riparian plants on 0.13 miles (0.65 acre) of degraded stream. AW: 47. Riparian Plantings--Tout @ Pine Creek 07/01/2009 07/15/2009
500 riparian plants on 0.23 miles (1.11 acres) of degraded stream AX: 47. Riparian Plantings--Olson @ Pine Creek 07/15/2009 07/15/2009
1500 riparian plants on 0.76 miles (3.67 acres) of degraded stream. AY: 47. Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Tee Meadow 07/01/2009 07/16/2009
1,000 riparian plants on 0.47 miles (2.3 acres) of degraded stream. AZ: 47. Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Colby Meadow 08/31/2009
1000 riparian plants on 1.03 miles (5.0 acres) of degraded stream. BA: 47. Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Rock Creek 08/31/2009
1,000 riparian plants on 0.34 miles (3.5 acres) of degraded stream. BB: 47. Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Bedrock Creek 08/31/2009
500 riparian plants on 0.95 miles (4.6 acres) of degraded stream. BC: 47. Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Racetrack 07/15/2009 07/15/2009
5,000 riparian plants on 0.88 miles (4.27 acres) of degraded stream. BD: 47. Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Avulsion/Round 07/15/2009 07/15/2009
500 riparian plants on 0.55 miles (2.66 acres) of degraded stream. BE: 47. Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Upper Round 08/31/2009
500 riparian plants on 0.23 miles (1.10 acres) of degraded stream. BF: 47. Riparian Plantings--Hagen @ Big Bear tributary 07/15/2009 07/15/2009
200 riparian plants on 0.07 miles (2.41 acres) of degraded stream. BG: 47. Riparian Plantings--IDL @ Corral Creek (Railroad Fill) 07/15/2009 07/15/2009
400 upland plants on 1.24 acres of deposited fill material. BH: 47. Upland Plantings--IDL @ Corral Creek (Railroad Fill) 07/15/2009 07/15/2009
Evaluate plantings for success and perform light maintenance as required BI: 22. Maintain Riparian Plantings 08/31/2009 08/24/2009
Attend meetings geared toward Clearwater Subbasin Goals BJ: 191. Attend meetings and review documents geared toward Clearwater Subbasin Goals 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Develop 13 landowner conservation plans for project implementation. BK: 174. Draft and Final habitat Implementation Plans 08/31/2009 09/30/2008
Facilitate the technical and local community review of 3 removal/modification projects BL: 122. Facilitate the technical and local community review of 3 removal/modification projects 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Identify and Select 10 Projects for steelhead habitat improvement. BM: 114. Initial contact of landowners and recruitment into SWCD habitat improvement program 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Revise Potlatch River Watershed Restoration Plan BN: 174. Revise Potlatch River Watershed Restoration Plan 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Provide Design and/or Specifications for 2 projects BO: 175. Provide Design and/or Specifications 08/31/2009
Upload FY 2005 Progress Report BQ: 132. FY 2005 Progress Report 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Increase Instream Habitat Complexity for Tee/Colby Meadow BS: 29. Increase Instream Habitat Complexity for Tee/Colby Meadow 08/31/2009
Restore stream functionality to Corral Creek in Tee/Colby Meadow BT: 30. Connect Corral Creek to Original Channel in Tee/Colby Meadow 08/31/2009
Decommission riparian road in Tee/Colby Meadow BU: 33. Decommission and Relocate Road in Tee/Colby Meadow 08/31/2009
Install Diversions in Tee/Colby Meadow BV: 84. Install Diversions in Tee/Colby Meadow 08/31/2009
Tee/Colby Wetland BW: 181. Create wetland in Tee/Colby Meadow 08/31/2009
Operate and maintain all contractual habitat improvements BX: 186. Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/S 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Attach FY 2007-2008 Progress Report in Pisces BY: 132. FY07- FY08 Annual Report 08/31/2009 08/31/2009
Installed Bridge at Tee/Colby Meadow BZ: 184. Install Tee/Colby Meadow Bridge 08/31/2009

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 22 Maintain Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 2 instances of WE 29 Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
  • 1 instance of WE 30 Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel
  • 1 instance of WE 33 Decommission Road/Relocate Road
  • 2 instances of WE 34 Develop Alternative Water Source
  • 1 instance of WE 38 Improve Road for Instream Habitat Benefits
  • 4 instances of WE 40 Install Fence
  • 31 instances of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 5 instances of WE 55 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
  • 1 instance of WE 181 Create, Restore, and/or Enhance Wetland
  • 1 instance of WE 84 Remove/Install Diversion
  • 1 instance of WE 184 Install Fish Passage Structure
  • 4 instances of WE 122 Provide Technical Review and Recommendation
  • 4 instances of WE 174 Produce Plan
  • 1 instance of WE 175 Produce Design
  • 2 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data

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Environmental Compliance

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Verify that all NEPA - Environmental Compliance has been completed 02/09/2007
B 114 Review and Prioritize Individual Restoration Sites by Subwatershed 02/09/2007
C 174 Develop Landowner BMP Implementation Plans, Funding Agreements and Contracts 02/09/2007
D 55 Erosion/Sediment Control Structures - Site 1
E 55 Erosion/Sediment Control Structures - Site 2
F 55 Erosion/Sediment Control Structures - Site 3
G 55 Erosion/Sediment Control Structures - Site 4
H 55 Erosion/Sediment Control Structures - Site 5
I 47 Riparian Plantings on Agricultural Lands 02/09/2007
J 40 Livestock Exclusion Fencing 02/09/2007
K 47 Riparian Plantings on Pasture and Rangelands 02/09/2007
L 34 Alternative Water Development 02/09/2007
M 122 Provide Technical Review of Passage Barriers 02/09/2007
N 122 Coordinate Planning Efforts with Potlatch River TMDL Efforts 02/09/2007
O 122 Participate on the Clearwater Policy Advisory Committee 02/09/2007
P 157 Collect Water Temperature and Flow Data 02/09/2007
Q 99 Solicit Agency Staff and Landowner Comments on Watershed Restoration/Protection Strategies. 02/09/2007
R 174 Revise Potlatch River Watershed Restoration Plan 02/09/2007
S 119 Manage and Administer BPA Contracts 02/09/2007
T 132 NO ANNUAL REPORT; Review progress report format requirements 02/09/2007
U 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 02/09/2007
V 165 Verify that all NEPA - Environmental Compliance has been completed 02/09/2007
W 119 Manage and Administer BPA Contracts 02/09/2007
X 132 FY 2004 Progress Report 02/09/2007
Y 99 Program Outreach and Communications 02/09/2007
Z 157 Collect Water Temperature and Flow Data 02/09/2007
AA 38 Forest road erosion control--Hagen 04/16/2009
AB 34 Off-site livestock watering pond --Hatley 04/16/2009
AC 40 Livestock Exclusion Fencing--Avulsion Reach 08/06/2008
AD 40 Livestock Exclusion Fencing--Round Meadow 04/16/2009
AE 40 Livestock Exclusion Fencing--Tee/Colby Meadow 06/02/2009
AF 47 Riparian Plantings--Stayton Property @ Big Bear Creek 04/16/2009
AG 47 Riparian Plantings--Swanstrom @ Big Bear Creek 04/16/2009
AH 47 Riparian Plantings--Ulschmid @ Big Bear Creek 04/16/2009
AI 47 Riparian Plantings--Ragan @ Big Bear Creek 05/21/2009
AJ 47 Riparian Plantings--Griffin @ Big Bear Creek 04/16/2009
AK 47 Riparian Plantings--Mitchell @ Big Bear Creek 04/16/2009
AL 47 Riparian Planting--Johnson Property @ Spring Valley Creek 04/16/2009
AM 47 Riparian Plantings--Bafus @ Nora Creek 04/16/2009
AN 47 Riparian Plantings--Bayly @ Dry Creek
AO 47 Riparian Plantings--Kirsch @ Little Potlatch Creek 04/16/2009
AP 47 Riparian Plantings--Peterson @ Little Potlatch Creek 04/16/2009
AQ 47 Riparian Plantings--Westberg @ Little Potlatch Creek 04/16/2009
AR 47 Riparian Plantings--Jensen @ Little Potlatch Creek 04/16/2009
AS 47 Riparian Plantings--Abbott @ Little Potlatch Creek 02/09/2007
AT 47 Riparian Plantings--Flint @ Little Potlatch Creek 04/16/2009
AU 47 Riparian Plantings--Bingham easement @ Middle Potlatch Creek 04/16/2009
AV 47 Riparian Plantings--Firor @ Middle Potlatch Creek 04/16/2009
AW 47 Riparian Plantings--Tout @ Pine Creek 04/16/2009
AX 47 Riparian Plantings--Olson @ Pine Creek 04/16/2009
AY 47 Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Tee Meadow 04/16/2009
AZ 47 Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Colby Meadow 04/16/2009
BA 47 Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Rock Creek 04/16/2009
BB 47 Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Bedrock Creek 04/16/2009
BC 47 Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Racetrack 04/16/2009
BD 47 Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Avulsion/Round 04/16/2009
BE 47 Riparian Plantings--Hatley @ Upper Round 04/16/2009
BF 47 Riparian Plantings--Hagen @ Big Bear tributary 04/16/2009
BG 47 Riparian Plantings--IDL @ Corral Creek (Railroad Fill) 04/16/2009
BH 47 Upland Plantings--IDL @ Corral Creek (Railroad Fill) 04/16/2009
BI 22 Maintain Riparian Plantings 02/09/2007
BJ 191 Attend meetings and review documents geared toward Clearwater Subbasin Goals 02/09/2007
BK 174 Draft and Final habitat Implementation Plans 02/09/2007
BL 122 Facilitate the technical and local community review of 3 removal/modification projects 02/09/2007
BM 114 Initial contact of landowners and recruitment into SWCD habitat improvement program 02/09/2007
BN 174 Revise Potlatch River Watershed Restoration Plan 02/09/2007
BO 175 Provide Design and/or Specifications 02/09/2007
BP 29 Corral Creek -PLACEHOLDER
BQ 132 FY 2005 Progress Report 02/09/2007
BR 132 FY 2006 Progress Report 02/09/2007
BS 29 Increase Instream Habitat Complexity for Tee/Colby Meadow 04/16/2009
BT 30 Connect Corral Creek to Original Channel in Tee/Colby Meadow 04/16/2009
BU 33 Decommission and Relocate Road in Tee/Colby Meadow 04/16/2009
BV 84 Install Diversions in Tee/Colby Meadow 04/16/2009
BW 181 Create wetland in Tee/Colby Meadow 04/16/2009
BX 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/S 02/09/2007
BY 132 FY07- FY08 Annual Report 02/09/2007
BZ 184 Install Tee/Colby Meadow Bridge 04/16/2009

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