The EXP WWMP Willamette River Basin Operations Administration contract will provide the necessary support to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWSRO) to coordinate with and participate in the Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program (WWMP).  The Contract will also provide support for CTWSRO presence with forums, non-governmental organizations, and partnerships of the Willamette River Basin.  The program will work with other CTWSRO staff to provide policy and technical recommendations to Tribal Council and the Branch of Natural Resources as necessary.  Funds from this contract will partially support the Conservation Lands Program Supervisor, and the Wildlife Biologist; and include vehicle, office rental and support in Oregon City, and regional travel funds.

Initially the purpose of this contract was to provide capacity needed to identify eligible properties for acquisition in the Willamette valley and develop competitive proposals for funding through the WWMP.  The focus for this year's contract is: 1) development of oak release projects at the Red Hills Conservation Area, 2) project development of riparian restoration at the Austin Hot Springs Conservation Area, and 3) post-fire treatment at the Little Sweden Conservation Area.  Natural resources inventory work on the three properties will continue in this contract.

Technical assistance is provided to ODFW, BPA, and project sponsors. Assigned staff will represent CTWSRO on the WWMP technical review team, the WWMP monitoring team, Habitat Technical Team, other related committees assist with necessary changes to WWMP criteria, development of management plans, partnership with Willamette basin entities on WWMP projects, and manage CTWSRO properties.