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Contract 88982: 2007-396-00 EXP WALLA WALLA BASINWIDE TRIB PASSAGE

Basics

Project Number:
2007-396-00
Title:
Walla Walla Basinwide Tributary Passage and Flow
BPA PM:
Jennifer Lord
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Columbia Plateau Walla Walla 100.00%
Contract Number:
88982
Contract Title:
2007-396-00 EXP WALLA WALLA BASINWIDE TRIB PASSAGE
Contract Continuation:
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86499: 2007-396-00 EXP WALLA WALLA BASINWIDE TRIB PASSAGE
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Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
This contract will work to improve stream flows and reduce fish passage barriers in the Walla Walla Basin for the migration and rearing of summer steelhead, spring Chinook salmon, and bull trout. Limited stream flows and fish passage barriers are two primary limiting factors for aquatic species in the Walla Walla Basin. Under this contract the Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council (WWBWC) will address several fish passage issues with the construction of the  North Fork Walla Walla River Switch to Well Fish Passage at NF7 project, a final design and permitting for the Upper Couse Creek Fish Passage at Blue Mountain Stations issue, Baker Harvey Diversion Consolidation Fish Passage South Fork Walla Walla River, the final designs for North Fork Walla Walla River NF8 and an initial design for the fish passage issue at North Fork Walla Walla River NF6. The South Fork Walla Walla Base Flow Assessment will be conducted to help WWBWC and basin partners quantify the Upper and Middle South Fork Walla Walla River base flow which is critical to bull trout, steelhead, and Chinook salmon. Additionally, to maximize the effectiveness  of the previously completed Lampson Side Channel Habitat and Couse Creek Confluence Fish Passage projects, the WWBWC will establish, monitor, and maintain optimal riparian growth which is essential in meeting long term objectives of both of these projects.

The WWBWC identified these projects through staff conversations with basin partners, working with property owners, and referring to fish recovery plans. WWBWC held a basin-wide meeting which included representatives from BPA, CTUIR, ODFW, WDFW, USFWS, NOAA, OWRD, local irrigation districts, and other interested parties to review identified projects. These projects were identified as priorities and selected for BPA funded implementation.

WWBWC and the partners mentioned above will begin adding their most current, summarized empirical biological and physical habitat data sets to a GIS platform, such as Arc GIS Online, to determine prioritiy areas and actions at the watershed level.  Areas that contain focal fish species and life stages will be the highest priority.  Specific habitat improvement actions will be prioritized based on their ability to meet the life stage specific needs of the fish species, such as holding, spawning, summer rearing, winter rearing, and juvenile emigration.

The FY 2021 contract will include a structured approach, based on the available empirical biological and physical habitat data, to collaboratively analyze the data to determine priority areas and actions.  This evidence based prioritization approach will be attached to the contract and modified over time as new data become available and as projects are implemented.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
11/01/2021
Contract End Date:
10/31/2022
Current Contract Value:
$666,032
Expenditures:
$666,032

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

BPA CO:
Daniel Affonso
BPA COR:
Corrie Veenstra (Inactive)
Env. Compliance Lead:
Lindsey Arotin
Contract Contractor:
Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council - WALWALBA00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00197552, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Coop
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) 230-3893
Lindsey Arotin Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead ldarotin@bpa.gov (503) 230-4039
Troy Baker Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council Yes Supervisor troy.baker@wwbwc.org (541) 938-2170x104
Wendy Harris Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council Yes Contract Manager wendy.harris@wwbwc.org (541) 938-2170
Eric Hoverson Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council Yes Technical Contact eric.hoverson@wwbwc.org (541) 938-2170
Andre L'Heureux Bonneville Power Administration No Interested Party allheureux@bpa.gov (503) 230-4482
John Skidmore Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver jtskidmore@bpa.gov (503) 230-5494
Corrie Veenstra Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR cxveenstra@bpa.gov (503) 230-3503


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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
Annual Progress Report B: 132. Annual Progress Report (11-1-20 to 10-31-21) 03/15/2022 03/31/2022
All administrative tasks fulfilled with timely quality products C: 119. Oversight of Project Activities 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Develop or update (out-year) prioritized Habitat Project list: upload to Pisces D: 114. Identify and select projects for Walla Walla Basin 05/15/2022 06/30/2022
Evidence Based Prioritization Approach E: 191. Walla Walla basin watershed coordination 10/31/2022 09/30/2022
Environmental Compliance complete F: 165. Environmental Compliance Documentation for all Exp actions 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Youth and Adult Presentations G: 99. Youth and adult presentations 10/31/2022 09/30/2022
North Fork Walla Walla River RM 4-8 Restoration Design Project H: 175. North Fork Walla Walla River RM 4-8 Restoration Design Project 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Plant trees in underperforming locations near the most downstream boundary of the project reach. I: 47. NFWWR Riparian Planting at River Mile 4 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Install culverts at specified spring seep locations. J: 55. NFWWR Base Flow Spring Protection & Culvert Placement-Spring Protection and Culvert Placement 10/31/2022 10/26/2022
Complete installation of wooden protective fencing structures around vulnerable springs. K: 40. NFWWR Base Flow Spring Protection & Culvert Placement - Spring Protection and Culvert Placement 10/31/2022 10/26/2022
South Fork Walla Walla River Base Flow Assessment Completed L: 115. NFWWR Base Flow Spring Protection & Culvert Placement-Base Flow Assessment and (GDE) level 1 Spring Inventory 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Install Couse Creek Rm 4 Floodplain and Aquatic Habitat Restoration M: 29. Couse Creek RM 4 Floodplain and Aquatic Habitat Restoration 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Implement project to restore fish passage. N: 85. Couse Creek at Blue Mountain Station 10/31/2022 10/26/2022
Establish a functioning riparian area throughout the length of the Lampson Side channel O: 198. Establish preferred species of self-sustaining riparian vegetation 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Surface Water Data collected for fish passage and habitat water monitoring P: 157. Collect Surface Water Data for Fish Passage and Flow Restoration 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets Q: 157. Collect Water Temperature Data for Fish Passage and Flow Restoration 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Updated WWBWC Database R: 160. Maintain Surface Water Database for Water Monitoring 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Maintain water temperature database S: 160. Maintain Water Temperature Database for Fish Habitat Monitoring 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Results on the success of the Recharge Project, On-farm Efficiency, and Water Management T: 162. Analyze Surface Water Data for Fish Habitat Monitoring 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Results on the success of the Recharge Project, On-farm Efficiency, and Water Management U: 162. Analyze Water Temperature Data for Fish Habitat Monitoring 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets used to evaluate the effectiveness of North Fork Walla Walla habitat improvements. V: 157. North Fork Walla Walla River Effectiveness Monitoring 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Update WWBWC Database with North Fork Walla Walla River data. W: 160. North Fork Walla Walla River Effectiveness Monitoring 10/31/2022 10/31/2022
Deliverable: An accessible, error-checked data set with metadata X: 162. North Fork Walla Walla River Effectiveness Monitoring 10/31/2022 10/31/2022

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 198 Maintain Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 29 Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
  • 1 instance of WE 40 Install Fence
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 55 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
  • 1 instance of WE 85 Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier
  • 1 instance of WE 114 Identify and Select Projects
  • 1 instance of WE 115 Produce Inventory or Assessment
  • 1 instance of WE 175 Produce Design
  • 3 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 3 instances of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data

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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 132 Annual Progress Report (11-1-20 to 10-31-21)
C 119 Oversight of Project Activities
D 114 Identify and select projects for Walla Walla Basin
E 191 Walla Walla basin watershed coordination
F 165 Environmental Compliance Documentation for all Exp actions
G 99 Youth and adult presentations
H 175 North Fork Walla Walla River RM 4-8 Restoration Design Project
I 47 NFWWR Riparian Planting at River Mile 4 10/12/2022
J 55 NFWWR Base Flow Spring Protection & Culvert Placement-Spring Protection and Culvert Placement 10/12/2022
K 40 NFWWR Base Flow Spring Protection & Culvert Placement - Spring Protection and Culvert Placement 10/12/2022
L 115 NFWWR Base Flow Spring Protection & Culvert Placement-Base Flow Assessment and (GDE) level 1 Spring Inventory 10/12/2022
M 29 Couse Creek RM 4 Floodplain and Aquatic Habitat Restoration 09/27/2022
N 85 Couse Creek at Blue Mountain Station 09/27/2022
O 198 Establish preferred species of self-sustaining riparian vegetation 08/03/2021
P 157 Collect Surface Water Data for Fish Passage and Flow Restoration 08/03/2021
Q 157 Collect Water Temperature Data for Fish Passage and Flow Restoration 08/03/2021
R 160 Maintain Surface Water Database for Water Monitoring
S 160 Maintain Water Temperature Database for Fish Habitat Monitoring
T 162 Analyze Surface Water Data for Fish Habitat Monitoring
U 162 Analyze Water Temperature Data for Fish Habitat Monitoring
V 157 North Fork Walla Walla River Effectiveness Monitoring 08/03/2021
W 160 North Fork Walla Walla River Effectiveness Monitoring
X 162 North Fork Walla Walla River Effectiveness Monitoring

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