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Contract 84055 REL 1: 2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
Project Number:
Title:
Kootenai River Floodplain Ecosystem Operational Loss Assessment, Protection, Mitigation and Rehabilitation Project
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Mountain Columbia Kootenai 100.00%
Contract Number:
84055 REL 1
Contract Title:
2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
Contract Continuation:
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76826 REL 27: 2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
  • 84055 REL 7: 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:
12/01/2022
Contract End Date:
11/30/2023
Current Contract Value:
$757,214
Expenditures:
$757,214

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

BPA CO:
BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Contract Contractor:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Release
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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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
Jessica Power Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant jdpower@bpa.gov (503) 230-4023
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 Yes Administrative Contact theresa@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620
Shawn Young Kootenai Tribe Yes Supervisor young@kootenai.org (208) 597-4490


Viewing of Work Statement Elements

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Effective implementation management and timely contract administration B: 119. Oversight and Administration of Planning, Design, and New Project Activities 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Completed Annual Report C: 132. Produce Annual Progress Report Covering Actions for 2022-2023 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Ensure EC documents and permits are in for the Nimz Ranch house project. D: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch House Site – Objective P: Renovation of Nimz Ranch House and Garage (WE 201) 11/30/2023
Complete and Provide all EC, Cultural and Water Resource Documentation as Needed for Potential Implementation. E: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Objective H: Identification of potential projects 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
TRT reviews accomplished F: 122. KROME Technical Review Team 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Project Management Technical Review G: 122. Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Project Management and Coordination Team 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Develop or update (out-year) prioritized Habitat Project list: Upload to CBFish H: 114. Identify Potential Mitigation and Future Project Opportunities 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Completed Work Related to Property Pre-Acquisition I: 172. Potential Land Acquisition Tasks and Evaluations 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Produce designs and out-year phased plans for restoration activites J: 175. Nimz West Quad Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Designs 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Produce designs and out-year phased plans for restoration activites K: 175. Trout Creek Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Designs 11/30/2023 10/19/2023
Produce Mirror Lake restoration design options L: 175. Mirror Lake Access Management and Restoration Re-designs 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels M: 47. Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels Where Needed 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Completed As-built Report for Nimz N: 141. As-Built Report for the Nimz North Quad 11/30/2023 09/14/2023
Produce Final assessment plan O: 141. Perkins Lake Habitat Habitat Enhancement Opportunities Analysis 11/30/2023 10/25/2023
Completed building or facility P: 201. Renovation of Nimz CU House and Garage for Admin. Use 11/30/2023
Buildings and nursery maintained Q: 186. Conservation Nursery Site Operations and Maintain Facilities 11/30/2023 11/30/2023
Native plants for restoation and enhancement projects R: 198. Maintain Nursery Native Plants for Out-Year Restoration and Enhancement Activities 11/30/2023 11/30/2023

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Viewing of Environmental Metrics Customize

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Wildlife
  • 1 instance of WE 198 Maintain Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 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
  • 3 instances of WE 175 Produce Design

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA
B 119 Oversight and Administration of Planning, Design, and New Project Activities
C 132 Produce Annual Progress Report Covering Actions for 2022-2023
D 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch House Site – Objective P: Renovation of Nimz Ranch House and Garage (WE 201)
E 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Objective H: Identification of potential projects
F 122 KROME Technical Review Team
G 122 Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Project Management and Coordination Team
H 114 Identify Potential Mitigation and Future Project Opportunities
I 172 Potential Land Acquisition Tasks and Evaluations
J 175 Nimz West Quad Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Designs 08/30/2023
K 175 Trout Creek Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Designs 08/30/2023
L 175 Mirror Lake Access Management and Restoration Re-designs 08/30/2023
M 47 Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels Where Needed 08/30/2023
N 141 As-Built Report for the Nimz North Quad
O 141 Perkins Lake Habitat Habitat Enhancement Opportunities Analysis
P 201 Renovation of Nimz CU House and Garage for Admin. Use 08/30/2023
Q 186 Conservation Nursery Site Operations and Maintain Facilities 08/30/2023
R 198 Maintain Nursery Native Plants for Out-Year Restoration and Enhancement Activities 08/30/2023