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Contract 84055 REL 15: 2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT

Basics

Project Number:
2002-011-00
Title:
Kootenai River Floodplain Ecosystem Operational Loss Assessment, Protection, Mitigation and Rehabilitation Project
BPA PM:
Elizabeth Santana
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Mountain Columbia Kootenai 100.00%
Contract Number:
84055 REL 15
Contract Title:
2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
Contract Continuation:
Previous: Next:
84055 REL 7: 2002-011-00 EXP KOOTENAI RIVER OPERATIONAL LOSS ASSESSMENT
Contract Status:
Issued
Contract Description:
This contract continues implementation and mitigation under the Kootenai River Operational Impacts Project to restore terrestrial habitats, identify potential restoration areas, seek opportunities with private landowners for enhancements, and mitigate wildlife impacts resulting from the operations of Libby Dam as documented within the Kootenai River Operational Loss Assessment.  In addition, this project overall goal is to work with BPA in an effort to complete full mitigation to offset the 35,571 acres of functional habitat loss from Libby Dam, while prioritizing mitigation projects targeting riparian/wetland-dependent habitats and species within the 50-year floodplain of the Kootenai River.  As of June 1, 2019, this contract will incorporate the Objectives and Strategies previously approved (2012 NPCC Project Reviews), undertaken and implemented under the Tribe's Reconnect Kootenai River with Historic Floodplain Project #200200800.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
12/01/2024
Contract End Date:
11/30/2026
Current Contract Value:
$3,117,438
Expenditures:
$957,944

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 31-Oct-2025.

BPA CO:
Daniel Affonso
BPA COR:
Elizabeth Santana
Env. Compliance Lead:
Edward Gresh
Contract Contractor:
Kootenai Tribe - KOOTENAI00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00103068, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Coop
Accrual Category:
Habitat Improvement
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Contract Contacts

Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Daniel Affonso Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer dxaffonso@bpa.gov (503) 230-5918
Gary Aitken, Jr Kootenai Tribe No Interested Party garyjr@kootenai.org (208) 267-3519
Ashley Gray Kootenai Tribe Yes Administrative Contact gray@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620
Edward Gresh Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead esgresh@bpa.gov (503) 230-5756
Nathan Jensen Kootenai Tribe No Supervisor njensen@kootenai.org (208) 597-4241
David Kaplowe Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver djkaplowe@bpa.gov (503) 230-5365
JESSICA POWER Bonneville Power Administration Yes CO Assistant jdpower@bpa.gov (503) 230-4023
Elizabeth Santana Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR easantana@bpa.gov (503) 230-3560
Shelby Therrian Kootenai Tribe Yes Contract Manager shelby.therrian@kootenai.org (208) 267-3620


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Statement Of Work (SOW)

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Deliverable Status

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Effective implementation management and timely contract administration B: 119. Oversight and Administration of Planning, Design, and New Project Activities 11/30/2026
Completed Progress (Annual) Report C: 132. Produce Annual Progress Report Covering Actions for 2024-2026 11/30/2026
Complete and provide all EC, cultural, and Water Resource documentation as needed for potential implementation D: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Objective H: Identification of potential projects 11/30/2026
TRT Reviews Accomplished E: 122. KROME Technical Review Team 11/30/2026
KRHRP Management Technical Review F: 122. Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Project Management and Coordination Team 11/30/2026
Prioritize projects based on the most current biological and physical habitat data G: 114. Identify Potential Mitigation and Future Project Opportunities 11/30/2026
Completed work related to property pre-acquisition H: 172. Potential Land Acquisition Tasks and Evaluations 11/30/2026 09/30/2025
Produce Designs and out year phased plans for restoration activities I: 175. Nimz West Quad Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Designs 11/30/2026
Produce and implement final designs for restoration activities J: 175. Trout Creek Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Designs 11/30/2026 06/30/2025
Produce Final Designs for the Mirror Lake Restoration Project K: 175. Mirror Lake Access Management and Restoration Re-designs 11/30/2026
2024-2026 Construction-KROME - Trout Creek Peninsula Restoration L: 29. Provide Construction for Identified Projects Trout Creek Peninsula (Goodfellow Brothers, Inc., Flory) 11/30/2026
2025-2026 Construction-KROME -Nimz Ranch Restoration M: 29. Provide Construction for Identified Projects: Nimz Ranch (Goodfellow Brothers, Inc., Flory) 11/30/2026
Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels N: 47. Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels Where Needed 11/30/2026
Produce final Perkins Lake Report and appendices O: 141. Other Reports for BPA 11/30/2025 02/21/2025
Buildings and Nursery Maintained P: 186. Conservation Nursery Site Operations and Maintain Facilities 11/30/2026
Native plants for restoration and enhancement projects Q: 198. Maintain Nursery Native Plants for Out-Year Restoration and Enhancement Activities 11/30/2026
completed regular maintenance and data input R: 160. Manage and Maintain Integrated Database 11/30/2026
Completed building or facility S: 201. Nimz Nursery Expansion 11/30/2026
Submit EC documentation to BPA T: 165. Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch Nursery Expansion– Objective U: Expansion of Nimz Ranch Conservation nursery and adding a conservation greenhouse. 11/30/2026
Produce Restoration Designs U: 175. Evaluate Nimz Connection Channels and Other Floodplain Enhancement Opportunities in All Quads 11/30/2026

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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 186 Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage/Structure
  • 2 instances of WE 29 Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 172 Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 4 instances of WE 175 Produce Design

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Environmental Compliance

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA
B 119 Oversight and Administration of Planning, Design, and New Project Activities
C 132 Produce Annual Progress Report Covering Actions for 2024-2026
D 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Objective H: Identification of potential projects
E 122 KROME Technical Review Team
F 122 Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Project Management and Coordination Team
G 114 Identify Potential Mitigation and Future Project Opportunities
H 172 Potential Land Acquisition Tasks and Evaluations
I 175 Nimz West Quad Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Designs
J 175 Trout Creek Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Designs
K 175 Mirror Lake Access Management and Restoration Re-designs
L 29 Provide Construction for Identified Projects Trout Creek Peninsula (Goodfellow Brothers, Inc., Flory)
M 29 Provide Construction for Identified Projects: Nimz Ranch (Goodfellow Brothers, Inc., Flory)
N 47 Augment Vegetation on Mitigation Parcels Where Needed
O 141 Other Reports for BPA
P 186 Conservation Nursery Site Operations and Maintain Facilities
Q 198 Maintain Nursery Native Plants for Out-Year Restoration and Enhancement Activities
R 160 Manage and Maintain Integrated Database
S 201 Nimz Nursery Expansion
T 165 Complete EC and Permitting for Nimz Ranch Nursery Expansion– Objective U: Expansion of Nimz Ranch Conservation nursery and adding a conservation greenhouse.
U 175 Evaluate Nimz Connection Channels and Other Floodplain Enhancement Opportunities in All Quads

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Reports


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