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Contract 76913 REL 23: 2008-608-00 EXP WATER TRANSACTIONS FUND
Project Number:
Title:
Idaho MOA/Fish Accord Water Transactions
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Mountain Snake Salmon 100.00%
Contract Number:
76913 REL 23
Contract Title:
2008-608-00 EXP WATER TRANSACTIONS FUND
Contract Continuation:
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76913 REL 15: 2008-608-00 EXP IDAHO MOA/FISH ACCORD WATER TRANSACTIONS
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
Idaho MOA/Fish Accord Water Transactions Contract

The MOA Idaho Water Transactions Program will complement the Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program
(CBWTP) and will utilize the transaction tracking and procedural aspects of CBWTP to enhance the effectiveness of
implementation. The basis of the funding is the MOA signed between the Action Agencies and the state of Idaho for
Idaho-specific projects addressed in the Biological Opinion issued in 2008.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
10/01/2020
Contract End Date:
11/30/2021
Current Contract Value:
$232,989
Expenditures:
$232,989

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

BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
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
Lindsey Arotin Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead ldarotin@bpa.gov (503) 230-4039
Jonathan Birdsong National Fish and Wildlife Foundation No Supervisor Jonathan.Birdsong@NFWF.org (415) 243-3101
Cynthia Bridge Clark Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) No Technical Contact cynthia.clark@idwr.idaho.gov (208) 287-4800
Amy Cassel Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) Yes Contract Manager amy.cassel@idwr.idaho.gov (208) 577-1565
Mike Edmondson Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation Yes Supervisor mike.edmondson@osc.idaho.gov (208) 334-2189
Amy Hines Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation Yes Administrative Contact amy.hines@osc.idaho.gov (208) 332-1557
Rankin Holmes National Fish and Wildlife Foundation No Technical Contact Rankin.Holmes@watercourseinc.com (406) 239-5587
Kacy Markowitz National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Yes Supervisor kacy.markowitz@nfwf.org (503) 417-8700x6010
Jennifer McKenna Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant jmmckenna@bpa.gov (503) 314-8915
Katherine Morgan National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Yes Technical Contact katherine.morgan@nfwf.org (202) 595-2469
Matthew Schwartz Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR mdschwartz@bpa.gov (503) 230-4225
Sean Welch Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver spwelch@bpa.gov (503) 230-7691
Elham Zolmajd-Haghighi Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer ezolmajd-haghighi@bpa.gov (503) 230-7414


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Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
All administrative tasks fulfilled with timely quality products B: 119. Manage and Administer Projects 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Completed Annual Report C: 132. Submit Annual Report for the FY20 period (Oct 1 2019) to (Nov 30 2020) 10/06/2021 10/06/2021
Prioritized transactions D: 114. Identify and Select Water Transactions for Development 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Flow and Habitat Data for Water Transactions E: 157. Collect/Generate/Validate Field Data for Water Transactions 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Water transaction checklists and associated documentation for proposed transactions. F: 154. Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transactions 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Strategic plan/model development for a high priority stream G: 174. Strategic Plan Development 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Updated SHIPUSS document H: 191. Local Watershed Coordination 11/30/2021 11/23/2021
Environmental Compliance Documentation I: 165. Environmental Compliance for Collecting Field Monitoring Data 11/30/2021 11/30/2021
Water Instream. J: 164. Lower Lemhi 2021 11/30/2021 11/30/2021

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Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Spring/Summer ESU (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 174 Produce Plan
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 154 Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transaction
  • 2 instances of WE 164 Acquire Water Instream
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 174 Produce Plan
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 154 Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transaction
  • 2 instances of WE 164 Acquire Water Instream
Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 174 Produce Plan
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 154 Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transaction
  • 2 instances of WE 164 Acquire Water Instream

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA
B 119 Manage and Administer Projects
C 132 Submit Annual Report for the FY20 period (Oct 1 2019) to (Nov 30 2020)
D 114 Identify and Select Water Transactions for Development
E 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field Data for Water Transactions 10/28/2020
F 154 Develop and Negotiate Water Right Transactions
G 174 Strategic Plan Development 10/28/2020
H 191 Local Watershed Coordination
I 165 Environmental Compliance for Collecting Field Monitoring Data
J 164 Lower Lemhi 2021 10/28/2020
K 164 Lemhi Permanent Subordination Agreement 10/28/2020