Contract History:

This project began in 2007 and became part of the Nez Perce Tribe Fisheries Watershed Department’s Habitat Restoration program.  In 2007 and 2008, the Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) and Nez Perce National Forest (NPNF) worked collaboratively to complete stream crossing assessments and the associated culvert replacement prioritization in the Slate Creek Watershed.  In 2009, the Nez Perce Tribe and Nez Perce National Forest worked collaboratively to implement a high priority culvert replacement on Little Slate Creek (#3246).

This project will operate under a Partnership Agreement between the Nez Perce Tribe and the Nez Perce National Forest.  The Nez Perce National Forest contributes approximately 30% of project costs in both cash and in kind for contract preparation, administration and technical oversight.  

This project has been, and is still currently a part of the Nez Perce National Forest - Nez Perce Tribe Watershed Restoration Partnership.  Since the project’s inception we have shared project planning, costs, and implementation responsibilities.

Summary of FY 2010 Contract Implementation:

FY 10 contract implementation will include the technical oversight and associated project implementation/effectiveness monitoring and evaluation of the 9315 culvert replacement which will be implemented by the Nez Perce National Forest under the Partnership Agreement.  Additionally, a design for at least one high priority crossing (3135 and/or 3136) will be contracted in preparation for out year implementation.  Monitoring associated with the culvert replacements will commence according to our Nez Perce Tribe Fisheries Watershed Culvert Monitoring Protocol.