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| Province | Subbasin | % |
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| Columbia Plateau | Yakima | 100.00% |
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Description: Page: 1 Cover: Hen Mallard at the South Lateral A Wildlife Area Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 1569 x 1362 Description: Page: 3 Land-Photo 1: Graves Property outlined in orange. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 637 x 825 Description: Page: 5 Outreach-Photo 1: Washington Waterfowl Association volunteers. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 1074 x 720 Description: Page: 33 Cultural-Photo 1: Fire Modified Rock Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 572 x 429 Description: Page: 34 Cultural-Photo 2: 1930s Gum Machine Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 651 x 488 Description: Page: 35 Cultural-Photo 3: Projectile Point Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 475 x 356 Description: Page: 35 Cultural-Photo 4: Fire hearth Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 477 x 358 Description: Page: 36 Cultural-Photo 5: Housepit feature Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 485 x 364 Description: Page: 37 Cultural-Photo 6: Parker property Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 525 x 394 Description: Page: 42 Floodplain-Figure 1: Photograph of Tule Road restoration before treatment in spring 2006. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 949 x 712 Description: Page: 43 Floodplain-Figure 2: Photograph of Tule Road restoration in spring 2008 following two years of invasive plant treatment and direct seeding of native bunchgrasses. Small plants are one-year old basin wildrye (Leymus cinereus), approximately 18 months after planting. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 949 x 709 Description: Page: 45 Floodplain-Figure 4: Seeding in October 2008 at the Buena property using a no-till drill seeder. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 899 x 674 Description: Page: 45 Floodplain-Figure 5: Approximately 500 shrubs were planted at the South Lateral A and Campbell Road properties in April 2008. Species included sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata), golden currant (Ribes aureum), chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), and mock-orange (Philadelphus lewisii). Survival estimates are presented in the “Monitoring Vegetation Restoration” section. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 899 x 674 Description: Page: 46 Floodplain-Figure 6: Transplants were planted as bare root seedlings. After transplanting, a wood chip mulch (oak and pine) was applied to a 2-foot radius around the plant. Plants were irrigated with 1-2 gallons of water every 2-3 weeks during the summer drought. Plants were tagged at the time of planting for survival monitoring the following spring. For estimates of survival, see the “Monitoring Vegetation Restoration” section. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 899 x 674 Description: Page: 47 Monitoring-Photo 1: No caption provided. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 593 x 444 Description: Page: 48 Monitoring-Figure 1: Buena property, July 2005, prior to beginning restoration activities. Invasive plants including prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola), poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) and tumble mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum) are visible in the frame. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 899 x 674 Description: Page: 48 Monitoring-Figure 2: Buena property, May 2008, following nearly three years of weed control. The site was planted in October 2008. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 899 x 674 Description: Page: 49 Monitoring-Figure 3: North White Swan property during weed control activities, but prior to fencing and revegetation, in June 2006. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 896 x 669 Description: Page: 49 Monitoring-Figure 4: North White Swan property, September 2008, 10 months following planting of native grasses. Bunchgrasses are visible in the foreground and background. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 896 x 671 Description: Page: 50 Monitoring-Figure 5: Old Goldendale (Pumphouse Road) property in July 2005, prior to restoration activities. The site was dominated by Kochia scoparia, whitetop (Cardaria draba), and perennial pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium). Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 896 x 671 Description: Page: 50 Monitoring-Figure 6: Old Goldendale (Pumphouse Road) property in August 2006 following 12 months of weed control. Practices included mechanical and chemical weed control. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 896 x 669 Description: Page: 51 Monitoring-Figure 7: Old Goldendale (Pumphouse Road) property in September 2008, nearly two years following revegetation with native bunchgrasses. Basin wildrye plants are visible in foreground and background. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113829 Dimensions: 896 x 671 Description: Page: 15 Ecological-Figure 1: Study sites on the Meninick Wildlife Area. CSB = connected spring brook, DSC = disconnected side channel, DP = disconnected pond. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1224 x 1584 Description: Page: 18 Ecological-Figure 4: Distribution of Old Goldendale restoration site vegetation communities, Summer 2008. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1650 x 1275 Description: Page: 19 Ecological-Figure 5: Distribution of Old Goldendale restoration site bulrush communities, Summer 2008. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1650 x 1275 Description: Page: 20 Ecological-Figure 6: Distribution of Old Goldendale restoration site reed canary grass communities, Summer 2008. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1650 x 1275 Description: Page: 31 Ecological-Figure 18: NDVI classification of Landsat imagery for the Yakama Nation Wetlands and Riparian Restoration Project annexation corridor. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1650 x 1275 Description: Page: 32 Ecological-Figure 19: Non-NDVI Classification of Landsat imagery for the Yakama Nation Wetlands and Riparian Restoration Project annexation corridor. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1650 x 1275 Description: Page: 33 Ecological-Figure 20: Larger scale comparison of NDVI and Non-NDVI classification results. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1650 x 1275 Description: Page: 42 NAWCA-Photo 1: Toppenish Creek restored wetland feeder channel – Old Goldendale Road Wildlife Area Historic house in the background. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1198 x 898 Description: Page: 46 NAWCA-Photo 2: Overall view of the second phase of the NAWCA project on WDFW property. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1199 x 1648 Description: Page: 47 NAWCA-Photo 3: This is the lower end of Bridgeman Pond, where the culvert crosses under McGee Road, and into Morgan Lake. Beaver activity was high, in spite of passive flow. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1067 x 799 Description: Page: 48 NAWCA-Photo 4: New beaver deceiver in place. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1000 x 747 Description: Page: 48 NAWCA-Photo 5: This historic delivery ditch, leading from Morgan Lake, was cleaned to its original elevation and a new water control structure was installed (foreground). Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 974 x 729 Description: Page: 49 NAWCA-Photo 6: Increased flow through the new control structure, at the upper end of the Johnson wetland. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1000 x 747 Description: Page: 50 NAWCA-Photo 7: Looking east, from the upper end of the new Johnson wetland, prior to filling with water. The site will be excavated to a controlled depth in 2010, and then watered up to create the moist soil management unit. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1191 x 891 Description: Page: 51 NAWCA-Photo 8: One of many ephemeral ponds filled by the City of Grandview’s Water Treatment Facility. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1197 x 631 Description: Page: 53 NAWCA-Photo 9: Grade Control Structure in Toppenish Creek. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1090 x 818 Description: Page: 53 NAWCA-Photo 10: Spillways at lower portion of restored wetland. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1090 x 817 Description: Page: 54 NAWCA-Photo 11: Water Control Structures soon after installation. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1112 x 834 Description: Page: 54 NAWCA-Photo 11: Control Structures operating at high water to pass fish. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1113 x 835 Description: Page: 55 NAWCA-Photo 12: Partially-flooded restored wetland. Project: 1992-062-00 Document: P113830 Dimensions: 1129 x 846 |
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| Acct FY | Acct Type | Amount | Fund | Budget Decision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | Expense | $1,789,966 | From: Fish Accord - LRT - Yakama | Accord Extensions (Yakama Tribe) 10/1/2018 | 10/01/2018 |
| FY2021 | Expense | $1,812,341 | From: Fish Accord - LRT - Yakama | Accord Extensions (Yakama Tribe) 10/1/2018 | 10/01/2018 |
| FY2022 | Expense | $1,834,995 | From: Fish Accord - LRT - Yakama | Accord Extensions (Yakama Tribe) 10/1/2018 | 10/01/2018 |
| Number | Contractor Name | Title | Status | Total Contracted Amount | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPA-011480 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY93 Land Acquisitions | Active | $488,270 | 10/1/1992 - 9/30/1993 |
| BPA-011402 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY95 Acquisitions | Active | $825,000 | 10/1/1994 - 9/30/1995 |
| BPA-011483 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY96 Land Acquisitions | Active | $0 | 10/1/1995 - 9/30/1996 |
| BPA-011479 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY98 Land Acquisitions | Active | $272,854 | 10/1/1997 - 9/30/1998 |
297 REL 1
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY HABITAT UNIT ACQUISITION | History | $0 | 5/21/2000 - 9/30/2001 |
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9018
SOW
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY HABITAT UNIT ACQUISITION | History | $3,947,830 | 10/1/2000 - 3/31/2004 |
| BPA-011482 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY01 Land Acquisitions | Active | $230,219 | 10/1/2000 - 9/30/2001 |
| BPA-011478 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY02 Land Acquisitions | Active | $219,850 | 10/1/2001 - 9/30/2002 |
| BPA-011477 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY04 Land Acquisitions | Active | $128,182 | 10/1/2003 - 9/30/2004 |
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17433
SOW
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY HABITAT UNIT ACQUISITION | History | $1,384,448 | 4/1/2004 - 3/31/2005 |
| BPA-011481 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY05 Land Acquisitions | Active | $436,800 | 10/1/2004 - 9/30/2005 |
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23505
SOW
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY HABITAT UNIT ACQ | History | $1,186,390 | 4/1/2005 - 3/31/2006 |
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28163
SOW
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY HABITAT UNIT ACQ | History | $1,514,545 | 4/1/2006 - 3/31/2007 |
| BPA-011484 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY07 Land Acquisition | Active | $0 | 10/1/2006 - 9/30/2007 |
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32924
SOW
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY HABITAT UNIT ACQUISITION | Closed | $750,000 | 4/1/2007 - 3/31/2008 |
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37633
SOW
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN/W | Closed | $1,514,545 | 4/1/2008 - 3/31/2009 |
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42837
SOW
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN/W | Closed | $1,135,545 | 4/1/2009 - 3/31/2010 |
| BPA-004431 | Bonneville Power Administration | TBL support for Land acquisitions | Active | $8,254 | 4/1/2009 - 9/30/2009 |
| BPA-005056 | Bonneville Power Administration | FY10 TBL Land Acq Support for Lower Yakima Vly Riparian Wetlands Restoration | Active | $7,709 | 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2010 |
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48417
SOW
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN/W | Closed | $1,370,409 | 4/1/2010 - 3/31/2011 |
| BPA-005424 | Bonneville Power Administration | TBL Land Support | Active | $297 | 10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011 |
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53251
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN/W | Closed | $1,421,052 | 4/1/2011 - 3/31/2012 |
| BPA-006206 | Bonneville Power Administration | TBL Land Acquisition Support for Lower Yakima Valley | Active | $674 | 10/1/2011 - 9/30/2012 |
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56662 REL 1
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN/W | Closed | $2,130,745 | 4/1/2012 - 5/31/2022 |
| BPA-006855 | Bonneville Power Administration | Lower Yakima Valley | Active | $0 | 10/1/2012 - 9/30/2013 |
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56662 REL 24
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN | Closed | $1,785,867 | 4/1/2013 - 3/31/2014 |
| BPA-007582 | Bonneville Power Administration | Lower Yakima Valley | Active | $0 | 10/1/2013 - 9/30/2014 |
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56662 REL 60
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN | Closed | $1,787,195 | 4/1/2014 - 3/31/2015 |
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56662 REL 83
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN | Closed | $1,608,339 | 4/1/2015 - 3/31/2016 |
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56662 REL 104
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN WETLANDS REST. | Issued | $1,931,558 | 4/1/2016 - 6/30/2017 |
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56662 REL 130
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN WETLANDS REST. | Closed | $1,743,381 | 4/1/2017 - 3/31/2018 |
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56662 REL 159
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN WETLANDS REST. | Closed | $1,692,538 | 4/1/2018 - 3/31/2019 |
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81732
SOW
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN WETLANDS REST. | Issued | $1,956,504 | 4/1/2019 - 3/31/2020 |
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56662 REL 209
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN WETLANDS REST. | Issued | $1,436,467 | 4/1/2020 - 3/31/2021 |
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56662 REL 236
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Yakama Confederated Tribes | 1992-062-00 EXP LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY RIPARIAN WETLANDS REST. | Issued | $1,628,393 | 4/1/2021 - 3/31/2022 |
| Annual Progress Reports | |
|---|---|
| Expected (since FY2004): | 35 |
| Completed: | 9 |
| On time: | 9 |
| Status Reports | |
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| Completed: | 63 |
| On time: | 14 |
| Avg Days Late: | 41 |
| Earliest | Subsequent | Accepted | Count of Contract Deliverables | |||||||||||
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| Contract | Contract(s) | Title | Contractor | Start | End | Status | Reports | Complete | Green | Yellow | Red | Total | % Green and Complete | Canceled |
| BPA-011480 | FY93 Land Acquisitions | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/1992 | 10/1992 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-011402 | FY95 Acquisitions | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/1994 | 10/1994 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-011479 | FY98 Land Acquisitions | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/1997 | 10/1997 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-011482 | FY01 Land Acquisitions | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2000 | 10/2000 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9018 | 17433, 23505, 28163, 32924, 37633, 42837, 48417, 53251, 56662 REL 1, 56662 REL 24, 56662 REL 60, 56662 REL 83, 56662 REL 104, 56662 REL 130, 56662 REL 159, 81732, 56662 REL 209, 56662 REL 236 | 1992-062-00 LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY HABITAT UNIT ACQUISITION | Yakama Confederated Tribes | 10/2000 | 10/2000 | Issued | 62 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 399 | 74.94% | 10 |
| BPA-011478 | FY02 Land Acquisitions | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2001 | 10/2001 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-011477 | FY04 Land Acquisitions | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2003 | 10/2003 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-011481 | FY05 Land Acquisitions | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2004 | 10/2004 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-011484 | FY07 Land Acquisition | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2006 | 10/2006 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-004431 | TBL support for Land acquisitions | Bonneville Power Administration | 04/2009 | 04/2009 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-005056 | FY10 TBL Land Acq Support for Lower Yakima Vly Riparian Wetlands Restoration | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2009 | 10/2009 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-005424 | TBL Land Support | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2010 | 10/2010 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-006206 | TBL Land Acquisition Support for Lower Yakima Valley | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2011 | 10/2011 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-006855 | Lower Yakima Valley | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2012 | 10/2012 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BPA-007582 | Lower Yakima Valley | Bonneville Power Administration | 10/2013 | 10/2013 | Active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Project Totals | 62 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 399 | 74.94% | 10 | ||||||
| Assessment Number: | 1992-062-00-NPCC-20131125 |
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| Project: | 1992-062-00 - Lower Yakima Valley Riparian Wetlands Restoration |
| Review: | 2013 Geographic Category Review |
| Proposal: | GEOREV-1992-062-00 |
| Proposal State: | Pending BPA Response |
| Approved Date: | 11/5/2013 |
| Recommendation: | Implement with Conditions |
| Comments: | Implement through FY 2018. Also see Programmatic Issue and Recommendation A for effectiveness monitoring. |
| Conditions: | |
| Council Condition #1 Programmatic Issue: A. Implement Monitoring, and Evaluation at a Regional Scale—Also see Programmatic Issue and Recommendation A for effectiveness monitoring. |
| Assessment Number: | 1992-062-00-ISRP-20130610 |
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| Project: | 1992-062-00 - Lower Yakima Valley Riparian Wetlands Restoration |
| Review: | 2013 Geographic Category Review |
| Proposal Number: | GEOREV-1992-062-00 |
| Completed Date: | 9/26/2013 |
| Final Round ISRP Date: | 8/15/2013 |
| Final Round ISRP Rating: | Meets Scientific Review Criteria |
| Final Round ISRP Comment: | |
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The response was helpful in better framing objectives and deliverables in quantitative terms, while appropriately pointing out the inherent constraints and the need for flexibility. Additional material was provided that also helped clarify other aspects of the project. The physical setting was more completely described. The response describes the need to lease rather than purchase land for protection. Reviewers do not completely understand the dispute the sponsors have with BPA over land easements and whether or not this continues to constrain progress. Hopefully the issue can be resolved so that key habitat can be protected. Evaluation of Results This project works in the floodplains of the Yakima River from Union Gap to Mabton (the “Wapato Reach” and areas below) and the lower elevation areas (below 2,000 feet) of Toppenish and Satus Creeks, to preserve and restore Reservation lands as mitigation for hydrosystem impacts. Since its inception in 1991, over 20,000 acres of floodplain lands have been protected through purchase or lease. These lands include 75 main channel stream miles (117 miles of stream bank), 4,000 acres of National Wetland Inventory wetlands, and 1,400 acres of riparian forest. The program has also, since 2007, restored or enhanced over 25 miles of main and side channels, and over 1400 acres of wetlands. The sponsors are in the process of compiling a history of project actions, including maps of project locations, to be finished by October 2013. |
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| First Round ISRP Date: | 6/10/2013 |
| First Round ISRP Rating: | Response Requested |
| First Round ISRP Comment: | |
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A response is needed that identifies quantitative objectives and deliverables to the greatest extent possible. Deliverables should also include project reports that document progress. A number of other comments found below are intended as feedback to aide future proposal preparation. The proposal mentions a dispute with BPA over land easements. The ISRP notes that it is important that this dispute be resolved so that conservation efforts can continue to expand. Because one of the objectives of the work is to provide natural resources for Yakama members, documentation of progress toward this end should be included in future proposals. Progress could take many different forms such as documentation of plants and animals used, measures of use such as resource use days, or as culturally appropriate, map the distribution of culturally valuable resources that are reappearing due to their management actions. When the ISRP visited the Zimmermann Tract, our hosts gave a demonstration of wapato harvesting and were very pleased that this plant had appeared in the Tract. 1. Purpose: Significance to Regional Programs, Technical Background, and Objectives The significance of the project to regional programs is adequately described. The ISRP appreciates when objectives and deliverables are presented quantitatively, for example secure 1,000 to 3,000 acres of floodplain habitat per year. However, some objectives were not quantitative, for example amount of habitat restored. The goals of this project are to permanently protect 27,000 acres of floodplain lands along the Yakima River, Toppenish, and Satus Creeks within the agricultural portion of the Yakama Reservation, to enhance those lands to realize a net increase in native fish and wildlife habitat values, to adaptively manage those lands to ensure permanent fish and wildlife value, and to monitor the habitat conditions to ensure the desired habitat value is reached and maintained. A description of the physical setting would have been helpful, including a map and brief overviews covering physical setting and land ownership. It is noted that while steelhead spawn mostly in Toppenish Creek reaches above the project area, much spawning occurs in Satus Creek within the project area. The project area is especially important for winter rearing. Approximately 66% of the subbasin’s juvenile steelhead typically enter the project area in December-January each year and do not migrate downstream until the spring. Future reports should discuss how project efforts protect or enhance that winter rearing habitat. 2. History: Accomplishments, Results, and Adaptive Management (Evaluation of Results) It is noted that 21,000 acres of the 27,000 acre floodplain goal has been achieved, but 18,600 of these acres are leased. Reviewers are uncertain whether leased lands are fully protected in perpetuity, as suggested. The proposal mentions a dispute with BPA over land easements. The ISRP notes that it is important that this dispute be resolved so that successful conservation efforts can continue to expand. The proposal notes that it is behind schedule in annual reports. The report for 2009 is 75% complete and the 2010 report is 30% complete. The proposal states that sponsors will improve the amount of timely reporting. The project monitors its habitat acquisitions. Some information is reportedly presented on the webpage, which will be reportedly updated in FY 2013 but it is not clear when in FY 2013 the update will occur. The last report to integrate population monitoring with habitat restoration actions was completed in FY 1999 (Millspaugh and Skalski 1999). More effort is needed to document acquisitions and monitoring results. Monitoring plans, management plans, and habitat surveys are specific deliverables but reviewers did not see references to documents that have been produced, so it is difficult to evaluate what has been accomplished in addition to stated overall land acquisitions. A map is needed as well as photos of selected sites. During our visit, the tour hosts referenced using photo plots to record changes occurring on Project lands. We encourage this as a basic monitoring activity. Also missing was a description of locations of activities to determine whether they scattered or clumped. Better discussion of geographical specifics would have been helpful. Prioritization of land acquisition was briefly described in the proposal and should be presented in more detail in future proposals. There is evidence of good partnering with USFWS, NRCS, and conservation groups. 4. Deliverables, Work Elements, Metrics, and Methods A number of deliverables are listed. Many of these imply that a report would be produced, for example complete a wildlife survey and a complete management plan for new land. A key deliverable should be brief reports that document the activity given that the budgets for these efforts seem to be quite robust. Specific comments on protocols and methods described in MonitoringMethods.org A number of references are cited for habitat monitoring methods at MonitoringMethods.org. It is not clear to what extent these specific methodologies are actually used because a recent report on monitoring was not readily available. Modified by Dal Marsters on 9/26/2013 2:45:35 PM. |
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| Assessment Number: | 1992-062-00-NPCC-20090924 |
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| Project: | 1992-062-00 - Lower Yakima Valley Riparian Wetlands Restoration |
| Review: | FY07-09 Solicitation Review |
| Approved Date: | 10/23/2006 |
| Recommendation: | Fund Pending Available Funds |
| Comments: | Tier 2. Fund at a level consistent with ISRP comment during contracting when funds become available. |
| Assessment Number: | 1992-062-00-ISRP-20060831 |
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| Project: | 1992-062-00 - Lower Yakima Valley Riparian Wetlands Restoration |
| Review: | FY07-09 Solicitation Review |
| Completed Date: | 8/31/2006 |
| Final Round ISRP Date: | None |
| Final Round ISRP Rating: | Meets Scientific Review Criteria |
| Final Round ISRP Comment: | |
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This is an important project working toward habitat conservation goals in some critical areas of the Yakima basin. Missing from the proposal was evidence of a strong biological monitoring component. The proposal stated that their website will be updated in FY 07 to include all the biological monitoring results, but reviewers requested an interim synthesis to show benefits to focal species and demonstrate restoration is working.
The proponents have gone to a lot of effort to provide a detailed response. The response effectively provided detail on M&E procedure and results of management activities on one management unit encompassing 440 acres (of a total of 20,000 acres in the project). The monitoring protocol described is that used on all management units. Impressive changes were shown in the time-series of aerial photos, photopoints, habitat cover type data, and bird density/diversity summaries. Those M&E methods seem appropriate and the data resulting indicates the project is achieving its wetland-related goals. If this is representative of what has been done and is planned for other management units, this portion of project could serve as a model for riparian/wetlands restoration. Unfortunately only one table gave data on fish use of the restored habitat. On the other hand only one goal is directly concerned with anadromous fish. The Yakama Nation Fisheries Program has a fish-monitoring program underway, and it would be in the proponent's best interest to include more fisheries information, although reviewers appreciate there are often indirect (but important) ties to fish that can be assessed using habitat measures. They are encouraged include more fisheries information for their next submission. |
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| Assessment Number: | 1992-062-00-INLIEU-20090521 |
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| Project Number: | 1992-062-00 |
| Review: | FY07-09 Solicitation Review |
| Completed Date: | 10/6/2006 |
| In Lieu Rating: | Problems May Exist |
| Cost Share Rating: | 3 - Does not appear reasonable |
| Comment: | Multiple restoration, RM&E, coordination activities; need confirmation that screening or other criteria to ensure BPA is not funding activities others already required to perform; need confirmation that cost share is adequate. |
| Assessment Number: | 1992-062-00-CAPITAL-20090618 |
|---|---|
| Project Number: | 1992-062-00 |
| Review: | FY07-09 Solicitation Review |
| Completed Date: | 2/27/2007 |
| Capital Rating: | Does Not Qualify for Capital Funding |
| Capital Asset Category: | None |
| Comment: | None |
| Name | Role | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Raedeke | Interested Party | <Known but not in list> |
| Peter Lofy | Supervisor | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Michael Milstein (Inactive) | Interested Party | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Michelle O'Malley | Project Manager | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Catherine Clark | Env. Compliance Lead | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Jesse Wilson | Interested Party | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Bridger Cohan | Project Lead | Yakama Confederated Tribes |
| Laurel James | Supervisor | Yakama Confederated Tribes |
