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Contract 25403: 2006-005-00 EXP ASOTIN CREEK WILDLIFE AREA O&M

Basics

Project Number:
2006-005-00
Title:
Asotin Creek Wildlife Mitigation
BPA PM:
Tracy Hauser
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Blue Mountain Asotin 100.00%
Contract Number:
25403
Contract Title:
2006-005-00 EXP ASOTIN CREEK WILDLIFE AREA O&M
Contract Continuation:
Previous: Next:
n/a
  • 29534: 2006-005-00 EXP ASOTIN CREEK WILDLIFE AREA O&M
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
The Asotin Creek Wildlife Area is divided into two units that are located in Asotin and Garfield Counties.  The lower unit is centered around George Creek and is approximately 12,000 acres in size.  The lower Schlee and Bickford units which are BPA funded comprise 5,600 acres of the lower portion of the wildllife area.  The upper unit is centered around the North and South Forks of Asotin Creek and is approximately 20,000 acres is size.  The upper Schlee purchase is approximately 9,000 acres is size and is centered in the Smoothing Iron Ridge Area.

The lower BPA funded units are comprised of steep canyons and is predominately a shrub/steppe habitat type.  The area was tradtionally used for livestock production and dryland farming.  The land has several problems associated with that type of long-term management - mainly noxious weeds and degraded riparian management zones.  Noxious weeds are mainly controlled by chemical measures and application is difficult in the steep terrain.

The upper BPA funded unit is again comprised of steep canyons with farm fields on top of the ridges.  Steep canyons with timbered North facing slopes are common while South facing slopes are usually a shrub/steppe habitat type.  Noxious weed problems, boundary fence issues, and facility maintenance are the main issues associated with the upper unit.

Overall management objectives are to reduce noxious weed populations on the upper and lower units and rehabilitate riparian zones.  WDFW also  would like to maintain existing facilities such as the main buildings on Smoothing Iron Ridge and associated water systems for fire protection and a source of water for weed control efforts.  Boundary fences are also in need of maintenance to reduce problems from trespass livestock.   Development of 10 water sites for will enhance upland bird populations.  Five sites are planned for each unit

Public access and information will be addressed in the form of developing educational kiosks for each unit and improvement of parking areas mainly by application of gravel to form an all-weather surface.

The staff on the Asotin Creek Wildlife Area consists of a Wildlife Area Manager, as Fish and Wildlife Biologist 2, two Habitat Tech 1's and three 3-month laborers hired in the spring to conduct weed control activities.  The manager, bio-2, and habitat tech 1 positions are only partially funded under BPA since the BPA lands are merged with State funded lands associated with the Asotin Creek Wildlife Area.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
10/01/2005
Contract End Date:
09/30/2006
Current Contract Value:
$120,867
Expenditures:
$120,867

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

BPA CO:
Brenda Heister (Inactive)
BPA COR:
Joe Deherrera (Inactive)
Env. Compliance Lead:
Nancy Weintraub (Inactive)
Contract Contractor:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAFISWIL00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00162469, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Contract (IGC)
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Contract Contacts

Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Paul Dahmer Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Contract Manager paul.dahmer@dfw.wa.gov (360) 902-2480
Joe Deherrera Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR jldeherrera@bpa.gov (503) 230-3442
Bob Dice Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Yes Contract Manager dicerid@dfw.wa.gov (509) 758-3151
Brenda Heister Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer bsheister@bpa.gov (503) 230-3531
Ted Nelson Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Administrative Contact nelsotfn@dfw.wa.gov (360) 902-2401
Nancy Weintraub Bonneville Power Administration No Env. Compliance Lead nhweintraub@bpa.gov (503) 230-5373
Benjamin Zelinsky Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver bdzelinsky@bpa.gov (503) 230-4737


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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
Environmental Compliance A: 165. Environmental Compliance 03/31/2006
Building Maintenance B: 186. Maintain buildings and water system on Smoothing Iron Unit 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Repaint Smoothing Iron House and repair exterior windows C: 186. Repaint Smoothing Iron House and Repair windows 09/30/2006
Building Maintenance D: 186. Maintain Hay Shed on Bickford Unit. 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
20 miles of stock fence E: 186. Maintain Boundary Stock Fences on Smoothing Iron Unit 02/28/2006 02/28/2006
20 miles of stock fence F: 186. Maintain Boundary Stock Fences on Bickford Unit 02/28/2006 02/28/2006
20 miles of stock fence G: 186. Maintain Boundary Stock Fences on George Creek Unit 02/28/2006 02/28/2006
Build new boundary fence H: 40. Install Fence 04/30/2006 09/30/2006
Control Noxious Weeds on a minimum of 150 acres in the George and Bickford Units I: 22. Control Noxious Weeds in George, Bickford, and Smoothing Iron Units 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Control Noxious weeds on an minimum of150 acres on Smoothing Iron Unit. J: 22. Control Noxious Weeds in Smoothing Iron Unit 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Alternative water source development K: 34. Install 5 Galinacious Guzzlers on Smoothing Iron Unit 09/30/2006
Alternative water source development L: 34. Install 5 Galinacious Guzzlers on George Creek and Bickford Units 09/30/2006
Guzzler fences M: 40. Install 5 small fences around guzzler units (George/Bickford units) 09/30/2006
Guzzler fences N: 40. Install 5 small fences around guzzler units (Smoothing Iron) 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Create Weed Assessment Map O: 115. Create Weed Assessment Map 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Complete Rare Plant Inventory Map P: 115. Complete Rare Plant Inventory Map 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Create cover type map Q: 115. Create Cover Type Map 09/30/2006
: Collect Breeding Bird Data R: 157. Collect Breeding Bird Data 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Collect Amphibian Data S: 157. Collect Amphibian Data 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Install informational Kiosk T: 188. Smoothing Iron Kiosk 04/30/2006 09/30/2006
Install informational Kiosk U: 188. George Creek Kiosk 04/30/2006 09/30/2006
Gravel parking areas V: 186. Level and Gravel two parking areas 11/30/2005 09/30/2006
Gravel parking areas W: 186. Level and Gravel two parking areas 11/30/2005 09/30/2006
Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) X: 99. Conduct Citizen's advisory group meetings 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Develop Management Plan Y: 174. Write BPA Management plan 12/31/2005 09/30/2006
Annual Report Z: 132. Annual Report 09/30/2006 09/30/2006
Manage and administer Asotin Creek BPA project. AB: 119. Administer Asotin Creek Project 09/30/2006 09/30/2006

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Wildlife
  • 2 instances of WE 22 Maintain Vegetation
  • 7 instances of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 2 instances of WE 40 Install Fence
  • 1 instance of WE 174 Produce Plan
  • 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 Environmental Compliance
B 186 Maintain buildings and water system on Smoothing Iron Unit
C 186 Repaint Smoothing Iron House and Repair windows
D 186 Maintain Hay Shed on Bickford Unit.
E 186 Maintain Boundary Stock Fences on Smoothing Iron Unit
F 186 Maintain Boundary Stock Fences on Bickford Unit
G 186 Maintain Boundary Stock Fences on George Creek Unit
H 40 Install Fence
I 22 Control Noxious Weeds in George, Bickford, and Smoothing Iron Units
J 22 Control Noxious Weeds in Smoothing Iron Unit
K 34 Install 5 Galinacious Guzzlers on Smoothing Iron Unit
L 34 Install 5 Galinacious Guzzlers on George Creek and Bickford Units
M 40 Install 5 small fences around guzzler units (George/Bickford units)
N 40 Install 5 small fences around guzzler units (Smoothing Iron)
O 115 Create Weed Assessment Map
P 115 Complete Rare Plant Inventory Map
Q 115 Create Cover Type Map
R 157 Collect Breeding Bird Data
S 157 Collect Amphibian Data
T 188 Smoothing Iron Kiosk
U 188 George Creek Kiosk
V 186 Level and Gravel two parking areas
W 186 Level and Gravel two parking areas
X 99 Conduct Citizen's advisory group meetings
Y 174 Write BPA Management plan
Z 132 Annual Report
AA 185 Pisces status reports
AB 119 Administer Asotin Creek Project

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