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Contract 65913: 2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA (OPERATIONS AND ENHANCEMENTS)

Last Modified: Cindi Confer Morris, 06/06/2014 9:36 AM   
Basics

Project Number:
2006-004-00
Title:
Wenas Wildlife Mitigation
BPA PM:
Jennifer Plemons
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Columbia Plateau Yakima 100.00%
Contract Number:
65913
Contract Title:
2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA (OPERATIONS AND ENHANCEMENTS)
Contract Continuation:
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61677: 2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA (OPERATION AND ENHANCEMENTS)
  • 69573: 2006-004-00 EXP WENAS WILDLIFE AREA: OPERATIONS AND ENHANCEMENT
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
The Wenas Wildlife Area was approved as a wildlife mitigation project in 1996. The BPA-funded portion of the Wenas Wildlife Area encompasses 70,487 acres of state land, including 54,259 acres of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife land, 16,228 acres of Department of Natural Resources holdings and 3,485 acres managed on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management. This project partially meets BPA's mitigation obligation to compensate for wildlife and habitat losses resulting from the construction of Grand Coulee, McNary and John Day hydroelectric dams. BPA approved the Wenas Wildlife Area Work Plan effective October 2, 2001.

Past accomplishments include seeding and monitoring of ~600 acres of abandoned cropland to native and native-like shrub-steppe, with weed treatment and fertilization occurring as needed.  Weed treatment on the project area, with particular emphasis on Scotch thistle, Russian knapweed, whitetop, perennial pepperweed and hounds tongue.  Removal of ~50 miles of old stock fence.  Installation and maintenance of 9.6 miles of 3-strand smooth wire fence to protect shrub-steppe from illegal off-road use.  Maintenance of 26 miles of boundary fence and installation and maintenance of an 8.6 mile fire break.  Abandonment of seven miles of stream adjacent parallel road and maintenance of 7 miles of project area roads.

Biological objectives include protection and enhancement of shrub-steppe, riparian and wetland habitat, including protection of the microbiotic crust and restoration of the natural fire regime in shrub-steppe habitat.  WEs C, D, E, F, G, H and I are specifically tied to shrub-steppe protection and restoration efforts.  WEs N and O are related to road and parking lot maintenance and public road management, all of which protects shrub-steppe, riparian and wetland habitat from misuse by the public, including illegal off-road use.  WE M is for operation and maintenance of the Mtn. Vale Headquarters facility.  WE P is for the leasing of grazing rights from WDNR, which is checker boarded with WDFW ownership for protection of shrub-steppe, riparian and wetland habitat.  WEs J, K, and L are for monitoring and assessment of vegetation and recreation.  WEs A, B, Q, and R are administrative in nature.

The project is in O&M mode.  The Wenas WLA. was un-complexed from the L. T. Murray WLA in July 2009 and the current manager is 100% Wenas WLA.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
07/01/2014
Contract End Date:
06/30/2015
Current Contract Value:
$807,314
Expenditures:
$807,314

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

BPA CO:
Amber MacLachlan
BPA COR:
Andre L'Heureux (Inactive)
Env. Compliance Lead:
Jesse Wilson
Contract Contractor:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) - WAFISWIL00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00162467, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Contract (IGC)
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Contract(s):

65913

Location: 46.773375° N, -120.562572° E

Dimensions: 3264 x 1836

Contract(s):

65913

Location: 46.777725° N, -120.565436° E

Dimensions: 3264 x 1836

Contract(s):

65913

Location: 46.777258° N, -120.564919° E

Dimensions: 3264 x 1836

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Contract Contacts

Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Cindi Confer Morris Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Yes Contract Manager cindi.confer@dfw.wa.gov (509) 952-4834
Paul Dahmer Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Supervisor paul.dahmer@dfw.wa.gov (360) 902-2480
Lisa Dexter Bonneville Power Administration No Interested Party lldexter@bpa.gov (503) 230-3893
Janice Jackson Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Administrative Contact janice.jackson@dfw.wa.gov (360) 902-2444
Andre L'Heureux Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR allheureux@bpa.gov (503) 230-4482
Peter Lofy Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver ptlofy@bpa.gov (503) 230-4193
Amber MacLachlan Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer almcmahon@bpa.gov (503) 230-3983
Dan Peterson Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Interested Party daniel.peterson@dfw.wa.gov (509) 686-4305
Gregory Smith Bonneville Power Administration Yes Interested Party gmsmith@bpa.gov (503) 230-5049
Steven Vigg Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Interested Party steven.vigg@dfw.wa.gov (360) 906-6710
Jesse Wilson Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead jcwilson@bpa.gov (503) 230-4506


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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
Effective project management, and timely contract administration A: 119. Project implementation management and contract administration 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
Timely environmental compliance assistance and clearance documentation B: 165. Environmental Compliance Clearance for habitat protection, restoration and enhancement projects 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
Maintain vegetation on existing habitat enhancement project locations C: 198. Maintain Extant Plantings and Seedings (ongoing work) 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
Treatment to control noxious weeds and undesirable vegetation D: 199. Weed Treatment 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
40 acres of shrub-steppe habitat seeded E: 47. Seed to Shrub-Steppe Habitat 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
26 miles of Boundary Fence Maintained F: 186. Maintain Boundary Fence 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
Maintain 9.75 miles of Interior Smooth Wire Fence and Barrier Rock G: 186. Maintain Interior Smooth Wire Fence 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
Infrastructure and equipment in good working order H: 186. Infrastructure Repair and Maintenance 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
Maintain fire response capability and protection actions I: 186. Fire Protection 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
Maintain access and provide visitor information J: 188. Maintain Roads, Parking Areas, Signage and Kiosks 06/30/2015 06/30/2015
Rest (remove) 16,223 acres from livestock grazing K: 92. Livestock Grazing Lease (WDNR): consolidate management 10/31/2014 10/31/2014
Collection and assessment of trend data for 10 vegetation transects L: 115. Assess Vegetation Trends to Monitor Changing Habitat Condition 06/30/2015 06/01/2015
Submit 2-year Progress (Annual) Report for 2013 & 2014 M: 132. Submit 2-year Progress Report for 2013 and 2014 (01/01/2013 to 12/31/2014) 06/30/2015

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Wildlife
  • 1 instance of WE 198 Maintain Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 199 Remove Vegetation
  • 4 instances of WE 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 92 Lease Land
  • 1 instance of WE 115 Produce Inventory or Assessment

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Environmental Compliance

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 119 Project implementation management and contract administration 07/01/2014
B 165 Environmental Compliance Clearance for habitat protection, restoration and enhancement projects 07/01/2014
C 198 Maintain Extant Plantings and Seedings (ongoing work) 07/01/2014
D 199 Weed Treatment 07/01/2014
E 47 Seed to Shrub-Steppe Habitat 07/01/2014
F 186 Maintain Boundary Fence 07/01/2014
G 186 Maintain Interior Smooth Wire Fence 07/01/2014
H 186 Infrastructure Repair and Maintenance 07/01/2014
I 186 Fire Protection 07/01/2014
J 188 Maintain Roads, Parking Areas, Signage and Kiosks 07/01/2014
K 92 Livestock Grazing Lease (WDNR): consolidate management 07/01/2014
L 115 Assess Vegetation Trends to Monitor Changing Habitat Condition 07/01/2014
M 132 Submit 2-year Progress Report for 2013 and 2014 (01/01/2013 to 12/31/2014) 07/01/2014
N 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 07/01/2014

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