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Project Summary

Project 2003-013-00 - Grays River Watershed Assessment
Project Number:
2003-013-00
Title:
Grays River Watershed Assessment
Summary:
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is collaborating with the Columbia River Estuary Task Force (CREST) on implementation of the Grays River Restoration Project (BPA Project 200301300). The Grays River is vitally important to the recovery of Lower Columbia River (LCR) chum salmon because it currently has the most viable population remaining in the LCR region. The Grays River watershed is also important to the recovery of salmon and steelhead in the LCR ecosystem. Today, numbers of naturally spawning salmon and steelhead have declined to levels far below historical numbers because of habitat limiting factors that include but are not limited to the lack of habitat connectivity, diversity, channel stability, riparian function and altered stream flow conditions. The long-term objective of this project is to restore habitat-forming processes to enhance salmon and steelhead populations in the Grays River, following recommendations developed during the FY04-06 BPA-sponsored Grays River Watershed Assessment (BPA Project # 2003-013-00). Specifically, this project will be the first step in restoring channel structure and function that will increase instream habitat diversity, channel stability, and riparian integrity in the critical response reach upstream and adjacent to critical salmon spawning areas of the Grays River.
Proposer:
None
Proponent Orgs:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Govt - Federal)
Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) (Non-Profit)
Starting FY:
2003
Ending FY:
2011
Stage:
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Columbia River Estuary Grays 100.00%
Purpose:
Habitat
Emphasis:
RM and E
Focal Species:
All Anadromous Salmonids
Chinook - Lower Columbia River ESU
Chum - Columbia River ESU
Coho - Lower Columbia River ESU
Cutthroat Trout, Coastal - All Anadromous Populations
Cutthroat Trout, Coastal - Southwest Washington/Columbia River ESU
Lamprey, Pacific
Lamprey, River
Steelhead - Lower Columbia River DPS
Wildlife
Species Benefit:
Anadromous: 100.0%   Resident: 0.0%   Wildlife: 0.0%
Special:
None
BiOp Association:
FCRPS 2008 – view list of FCRPS 2008 BiOp Actions

Estuary Habitat Implementation 2007 to 2009,
Estuary Habitat Implementation 2007 to 2009,
Estuary Habitat Implementation 2007 to 2009

Description: Page: 15 Figure 1: The Grays River is a tributary to the lower Columbia River.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 863 x 1180

Description: Page: 17 Figure 2: The Grays River study area extends from river kilometer (rkm) 18.50 to 22.50. Restoration activities will be focused in the Gorley Springs reach from rkm 20.30 to 21.30. Monitoring and assessment activities will occur throughout the study area, including the former mainstem Grays River now known as the Lower West Fork and the pre-avulsion channel.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 626 x 874

Description: Page: 28 Figure 3: Aerial photograph from 2009 with polygons representing the active channel during the summer period of 2003, 2006, 2008, and 2009.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 626 x 862

Description: Page: 29 Figure 4: Aerial photograph from 2009 with cross-sections measuring the active channel width during the summer period of 2003, 2006, 2008, and 2009.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 626 x 876

Description: Page: 30 Figure 5: Aerial photograph from 2009 with locations of topographic survey data collected in 2008 and 2009.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 624 x 877

Description: Page: 38 Figure 12: Aerial photograph from 2009 with locations of pools and riffles identified from thalweg elevation data collected in 2009.

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Document: P117512

Dimensions: 622 x 877

Description: Page: 42 Figure 15: Aerial photograph from 2009 with inventoried large woody debris (LWD) pieces and jams during 2008.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 622 x 874

Description: Page: 43 Figure 16: Aerial photograph from 2009 with inventoried large woody debris (LWD) pieces and jams during 2009.

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Document: P117512

Dimensions: 621 x 875

Description: Page: 46 Figure 18: Wood loading density for individual log (L) volume (m3) per 100 m of river length in 2008.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 1189 x 844

Description: Page: 47 Figure 19: Wood loading density for individual log (L) volume (m3) per 100 m of river length in 2009. Locations of ELJ installation sites are mapped for reference – the ELJs were not recorded as part of the LWD inventories.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 1188 x 843

Description: Page: 49 Figure 21: Wood loading density for log jam volume (m3) per 100 m of river length in 2008. Locations of ELJ installation sites are mapped for reference – the ELJs were not recorded as part of the LWD inventories.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 1187 x 852

Description: Page: 50 Figure 22: Wood loading density for log jam volume (m3) per 100 m of river length in 2009. Locations of ELJ installation sites are mapped for reference – the ELJs were not recorded as part of the LWD inventories.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 1191 x 850

Description: Page: 55 Figure 24: Aerial photo from 2009 with locations of hydraulic tests in 2008.

Project(s): 2003-013-00

Document: P117512

Dimensions: 622 x 875


Summary of Budgets

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No Decided Budget Transfers

Pending Budget Decision?  No


Actual Project Cost Share

Current Fiscal Year — 2025
Cost Share Partner Total Proposed Contribution Total Confirmed Contribution
There are no project cost share contributions to show.
Previous Fiscal Years
Fiscal Year Total Contributions % of Budget
2010
2009 $569,158 52%
2008 $35,727 8%
2007 $19,134 7%

Contracts

The table below contains contracts with the following statuses: Active, Closed, Complete, History, Issued.
* "Total Contracted Amount" column includes contracted amount from both capital and expense components of the contract.
Expense Contracts:
Number Contractor Name Title Status Total Contracted Amount Dates
652 REL 27 SOW Pacific Northwest National Laboratory PI 200301300 PL GRAYS RIVER WATERSED ASSESS Closed $697,996 1/1/2004 - 12/31/2005
16458 SOW Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission PI 200301300 PL GRAYS RIVER WATERSED ASSESS History $97,535 1/6/2004 - 12/31/2005
652 REL 33 SOW Pacific Northwest National Laboratory PI 200301300 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSED ASSESSMENT Closed $260,875 1/1/2006 - 3/31/2007
25483 SOW Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission PI 200301300 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSHED ASSESSMENT History $44,954 1/1/2006 - 12/31/2006
26934 REL 8 SOW Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 200301300 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSHED RESTORATION Closed $104,763 5/1/2007 - 10/30/2008
33511 SOW Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) 200301300 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSED RESTORATION (CREST) History $142,736 5/15/2007 - 11/14/2008
26934 REL 15 SOW Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 2003-013-00 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSHED ASSESS (DOE/PNNL) Closed $162,000 5/1/2008 - 4/30/2009
36924 SOW Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) 2003-013-00 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSED ASSESS (CREST) History $245,657 5/15/2008 - 5/14/2009
26934 REL 21 SOW Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 2003-013-00 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSHED ASSESS (DOE/PNNL) Closed $178,617 5/1/2009 - 7/31/2010
41895 SOW Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) 2003-013-00 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSHED ASSESS (CREST) History $336,808 5/15/2009 - 5/14/2010



Annual Progress Reports
Expected (since FY2004):11
Completed:8
On time:8
Status Reports
Completed:45
On time:16
Avg Days Late:7

                Count of Contract Deliverables
Earliest Contract Subsequent Contracts Title Contractor Earliest Start Latest End Latest Status Accepted Reports Complete Green Yellow Red Total % Green and Complete Canceled
652 REL 27 652 REL 33, 26934 REL 8, 26934 REL 15, 26934 REL 21 2003-013-00 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSHED ASSESS (DOE/PNNL) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 01/01/2004 07/31/2010 Closed 25 36 0 0 0 36 100.00% 0
16458 25483 PI 200301300 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSHED ASSESSMENT Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission 01/06/2004 12/31/2006 History 6 7 4 0 5 16 68.75% 0
33511 36924, 41895 2003-013-00 EXP GRAYS RIVER WATERSHED ASSESS (CREST) Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) 05/15/2007 05/14/2010 History 14 19 0 0 0 19 100.00% 1
Project Totals 45 62 4 0 5 71 92.96% 1


The table content is updated frequently and thus contains more recent information than what was in the original proposal reviewed by ISRP and Council.

Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review

Council Recommendation

Assessment Number: 2003-013-00-NPCC-20090924
Project: 2003-013-00 - Grays River Watershed Assessment
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Approved Date: 10/23/2006
Recommendation: Fund
Comments: Budget reductions not specific. Project to be implemented as proposed with reduced scope

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Assessment Number: 2003-013-00-ISRP-20060831
Project: 2003-013-00 - Grays River Watershed Assessment
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:
The proposal contains a comprehensive technical background and good description of watershed conditions. The history of perturbations in this watershed is very well documented, including the specific problems regarding chum and Chinook salmon spawning habitat. The proposal gives a clear depiction of limiting factors affecting chum salmon as identified in the literature and in the subbasin plan. Excellent rationales are given for large woody debris (LWD) and riparian restoration. Use of photos, charts and graphics is helpful. Excellent literature citation is provided. Good descriptions of the restoration monitoring needed are included throughout the work element and methods sections.

A brief but sufficient history of the predecessor project, the watershed assessment, is provided in the project history section of the proposal. Further detailed history (with project results) is presented in the significance to regional programs section of the proposal. All tasks were completed as scheduled: 1) completion of a geomorphic assessment of watershed condition, 2) field substrate, bedform, and hyporheic temperature data collection, 3) development, and verification of two models.

However, Figure 3 badly misrepresents the central process of fluvial geomorphology. Stream geomorphology depends on both land-use and water and riparian land cover, as well as geology and soils, and climate. It critically influences the hydrologic regime and sediment transport, and dictates instream habitat and biological integrity. This basic misunderstanding of the central role of fluvial geomorphology is evident in a great many of the proposals.

Documentation Links:

Legal Assessment (In-Lieu)

Assessment Number: 2003-013-00-INLIEU-20090521
Project Number: 2003-013-00
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 activities (engineered logjams) in estuary focused on chum; need to confirm that screening or other criteria to ensures BPA funding not being used for specific activities another entity is required to perform; need to check that cost share reasonable.

Capital Assessment

Assessment Number: 2003-013-00-CAPITAL-20090618
Project Number: 2003-013-00
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Completed Date: 2/27/2007
Capital Rating: Does Not Qualify for Capital Funding
Capital Asset Category: None
Comment: None

Project Relationships: None

Name Role Organization
David Geist (Inactive) Supervisor Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Timothy Hanrahan (PNL) (Inactive) Project Lead Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Amy Ammer (Inactive) Project Lead Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST)
John Baugher (Inactive) Project Manager Bonneville Power Administration
Rosemary Mazaika (Inactive) Supervisor Bonneville Power Administration