This contract provides funding needed to obtain the final realty package needed for the Upper and Lower Lemhi River Acquisitions/Easements Project.  OSC submitted an ISRP narrative on this project.  A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will provide direction regarding acquisitions.  Oversight and administrative work will be required as this project approaches contract to complete acquisitions.  Once a contract is completed, direct contract oversight and administration will be required as acquisitions are completed.  OSC's oversight and administration costs are covered under Idaho Accord Administration, contract 50163 and contract 54681.  

Contracting on this project will be between OSC and BPA.  Primary oversight for the project is provided by OSC.  

The Upper and Lower Lemhi River Acquisitions/Easements Project seeks to acquire interests in land and water in the Lemhi Watershed.  In conjunction with OSC's Lemhi River Restoration Project, 2010-072-00, OSC intends to permanently protect in-stream and riparian habitat, improve river flow in the Lemhi River, and assist in reconnecting tributary streams to the Lemhi River to benefit all life stages of Snake River spring/summer-run Chinook and Snake River steelhead.  Conservation easement and fee simple acquisitions are being pursued on approximately 9,086 acres of the Tyler Ranch, 1,354 acres of the Cottom Ranch, the 1,000 acre Beyeler Ranch, and the 608 acre Kenney Creek Ranch in the Lemhi River watershed.  Acquisitions will ensure that these properties will maintain their current biological integrity while improving the quality of habitat for all salmonid species using several prescribed conservation actions.

Deliverables under the contract include the final realty package, environmental compliance, progress report and status reports.