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Contract 90768 REL 1: 1992-026-01 EXP WALLOWA GREEN VALLEY RANCH FISH PASSAGE 22
Project Number:
Title:
Grande Ronde Model Watershed
BPA PM:
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Blue Mountain Grande Ronde 100.00%
Contract Number:
90768 REL 1
Contract Title:
1992-026-01 EXP WALLOWA GREEN VALLEY RANCH FISH PASSAGE 22
Contract Continuation:
Previous: Next:
n/a
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
Goals and Objectives

Provide year around passage for aquatic native species at the Green Valley Ranch Irrigation Diversion with focus on ESA listed species, update irrigation screening for modern compliance, decrease potential for overuse of water and provide means of measurement for operators and irrigators, and promote natural stream processes including sediment transfer through the reach.

Removing the current diversion structure and replacing it with a roughened riffle weir will address passage issues (1.1 Anthropogenic Barriers) by providing year around upstream and downstream access for all life stages of aquatic species. This will also improve 6.1 Bed and Channel Form and improve sediment transport (7.2 Increased Sediment Quantity).  Installation of the headgate will provide flow regulation for operators and regulators. A measuring device will allow operators and regulators to monitor use of water allowed by current water rights. Together they will address 9.2 Decreased Water Quantity. Furthermore, potential increase in instream water may assist in buffering stream temperatures addressing 8.1 Temperature.

An existing irrigation pump and intake will be moved below an existing ODFW screen providing protection against potential take of listed species. Associated actions of wood placement, regrading in the vicinity of the diversion, inclusion of an overflow swale, and planting will address limiting factors 4.1 Riparian Vegetation, 5.2 Floodplain Condition, and 6.2 Instream Structural Complexity.

Partners include, ODFW, BPA and Grande Ronde Model Watershed.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
09/01/2022
Contract End Date:
12/31/2023
Current Contract Value:
$178,874
Expenditures:
$178,874

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 30-Nov-2025.

BPA CO:
BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Release
Accrual Category:
Passage
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Dani Berger National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration No Interested Party danielle.berger@noaa.gov (732) 580-9853
Amanda Coffman Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation Yes Technical Contact amanda@grmw.org (541) 663-0570
Mary Estes Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation No Administrative Contact mary@grmw.org (541) 663-0570
Tracy Hauser Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR tlhauser@bpa.gov (503) 230-4296
Kelly Hendrix Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation No Interested Party kelly@grmw.org (406) 871-4402
Lindsey Mills Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead LDMills@bpa.gov (503) 230-4039
Winston Morton Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Yes Contract Manager winston.h.morton@odfw.oregon.gov (541) 962-1837
JESSICA POWER Bonneville Power Administration Yes CO Assistant jdpower@bpa.gov (503) 230-4023
Nicholas Smith Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Yes Technical Contact Nicholas.p.smith@odfw.oregon.gov (541) 805-5820
Jesse Steele Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation Yes Supervisor jesse@grmw.org (541) 663-0570
Connar Stone Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation No Interested Party connar@grmw.org (541) 663-0570
Alexandra Towne Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation No Interested Party alex@grmw.org (541) 663-0570
Sean Welch Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver spwelch@bpa.gov (503) 230-7691
Karen Wolfe Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer ktwolfe@bpa.gov (503) 230-3448


Viewing of Work Statement Elements

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
All environmental compliance competed and necessary permits obtained. A: 165. Environmental Compliance 05/31/2023 04/24/2023
Fish salvage completed B: 28. Fish Salvage 08/15/2023 08/01/2023
Installation of riffle weir and irrigation infrastructure. C: 184. Replace existing diversion dam with roughened riffle 08/15/2023 08/01/2023
Installation of one LWM structure and floodplain wood. D: 29. Install LWM structures for habitat complexity & floodplain roughness. 08/15/2023 08/01/2023
Plant native vegetation on restored and disturbed areas. E: 47. Plant Native Vegetation 12/31/2023 12/31/2023
Effective implementation management and timely contract administration F: 119. Project/Contract Administration 12/31/2023 12/31/2023
Upload Green Valley Ranch Fish Passage Completion Report G: 132. Green Valley Ranch Fish Passage Completion Report - 7/1/23 - 11/30/2023 12/31/2023 12/15/2023

Viewing of Implementation Metrics
Viewing of Environmental Metrics Customize

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Spring/Summer ESU (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 28 Trap and Haul
  • 1 instance of WE 29 Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 184 Install Fish Passage Structure
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 28 Trap and Haul
  • 1 instance of WE 29 Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 184 Install Fish Passage Structure
Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 28 Trap and Haul
  • 1 instance of WE 29 Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 184 Install Fish Passage Structure

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Environmental Compliance
B 28 Fish Salvage 04/10/2023
C 184 Replace existing diversion dam with roughened riffle 04/10/2023
D 29 Install LWM structures for habitat complexity & floodplain roughness. 04/10/2023
E 47 Plant Native Vegetation 04/10/2023
F 119 Project/Contract Administration
G 132 Green Valley Ranch Fish Passage Completion Report - 7/1/23 - 11/30/2023
H 185 Quarterly Status Reports