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Contract 76826 REL 27: 2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT

Basics

Project Number:
2002-011-00
Title:
Kootenai River Floodplain Ecosystem Operational Loss Assessment, Protection, Mitigation and Rehabilitation Project
BPA PM:
Virgil Watts III
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Mountain Columbia Kootenai 100.00%
Contract Number:
76826 REL 27
Contract Title:
2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
Contract Continuation:
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76826 REL 21: 2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
  • 84055 REL 1: 2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
This contract continues implementation and mitigation under the Kootenai River Operational Impacts Project to restore terrestrial habitats, identify potential restoration areas, seek opportunities with private landowners for enhancements, and mitigate wildlife impacts resulting from the operations of Libby Dam as documented within the Kootenai River Operational Loss Assessment.  In addition, this project overall goal is to work with BPA in an effort to complete full mitigation to offset the 35,571 acres of functional habitat loss from Libby Dam, while prioritizing mitigation projects targeting riparian/wetland-dependent habitats and species within the 50-year floodplain of the Kootenai River.  As of June 1, 2019, this contract will incorporate the Objectives and Strategies previously approved (2012 NPCC Project Reviews), undertaken and implemented under the Tribe's Reconnect Kootenai River with Historic Floodplain Project #200200800.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
12/01/2021
Contract End Date:
11/30/2022
Current Contract Value:
$727,922
Expenditures:
$727,922

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

BPA CO:
Daniel Affonso
BPA COR:
Virgil Watts III
Env. Compliance Lead:
Edward Gresh
Contract Contractor:
Kootenai Tribe - KOOTENAI00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00103068, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Release
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Contract Contacts

Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Daniel Affonso Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer dxaffonso@bpa.gov (503) 230-3893
Shannon Ehlers Kootenai Tribe Yes Interested Party sehlers@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620x555
Edward Gresh Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead esgresh@bpa.gov (503) 230-5756
David Kaplowe Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver djkaplowe@bpa.gov (503) 230-5365
Jennifer McKenna Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant jmmckenna@bpa.gov (503) 314-8915
Scott Soults Kootenai Tribe Yes Contract Manager soults@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620
Shelby Therrian Kootenai Tribe Yes Technical Contact shelby.therrian@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620
Virgil Watts III Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR vlwatts@bpa.gov (503) 230-4625
Theresa Wheat Kootenai Tribe No Administrative Contact theresa@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620
Shawn Young Kootenai Tribe Yes Supervisor young@kootenai.org (208) 597-4490


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Statement Of Work (SOW)

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Deliverable Status

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Project Administration & Oversight A: 119. Oversight and Administration of Planning, Design, and New Project Activities 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Complete Annual Report for Performance period C: 132. Produce Annual Progress Report Covering Actions for 2021-2022 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Reconnect Technical Review Team D: 122. Reconnect Technical Review Team 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Map and Inventory the Areas Planted with Native Species E: 47. Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels Where Needed 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Propose New Protection Projects to BPA F: 114. Identify Potential Mitigation and Future Project Opportunities 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Complete and Provide all Cultural Resource Documentation as Needed for Potential Implementation. G: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Objective F: Identification of potential projects 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Collaboration between KTOI Wildlife and KRHRP Technical Teams H: 122. Kootenai River Habitat and Hydrology Coordination Team 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Completed As-built Report for Nimz North Quad - All Phases I: 141. Other Reports for BPA 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Final Assessment Plan J: 141. Other Reports for BPA 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Completed building or facility K: 201. Construct Conservation Nursery at Nimz Ranch 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Ensure EC documents and permits are in for the nursery project. L: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch – Objective K: Conservation Nursery (WE 201) 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Completed Work Related to Property Pre-Acquisition M: 172. Potential Land Acquisition Tasks and Evaluations 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Completed building or facility N: 201. Renovation of Nimz CU House and Garage for Admin. Use 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Ensure EC documents and permits are in for the Nimz house project. O: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch House Site– Objective N: Renovation of Nimz Ranch House and Garage (WE 201) 11/30/2022 11/30/2022

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Wildlife
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 172 Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects

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Environmental Compliance

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 119 Oversight and Administration of Planning, Design, and New Project Activities
B 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA
C 132 Produce Annual Progress Report Covering Actions for 2021-2022
D 122 Reconnect Technical Review Team
E 47 Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels Where Needed 10/14/2021
F 114 Identify Potential Mitigation and Future Project Opportunities
G 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Objective F: Identification of potential projects
H 122 Kootenai River Habitat and Hydrology Coordination Team
I 141 Other Reports for BPA
J 141 Other Reports for BPA
K 201 Construct Conservation Nursery at Nimz Ranch 12/05/2022
L 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch – Objective K: Conservation Nursery (WE 201)
M 172 Potential Land Acquisition Tasks and Evaluations
N 201 Renovation of Nimz CU House and Garage for Admin. Use 03/24/2023
O 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch House Site– Objective N: Renovation of Nimz Ranch House and Garage (WE 201)

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Reports


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