Ifi ,�Too T This Dollar Amount Refers Only to the Total Cost of the Technical Assistance Activity, and Does Not Include the Subsequent Planned Restoration Work

212-3048 "' ItI9€'lVorit.J\ )Wfr; . nCT 1 ? lon APPLICANT INFORMATION Type the information for Sections I and II. OWEB Grant Cycle Date

Name of project: Greater Yamhill Watershed Action Plan

OWED funds requested: $48,908.00 Total cost of projectt: $63,346.00 Ifi ,toO t This dollar amount refers only to the total cost of the technical assistance activity, and does not include the subsequent planned restoration work. Project location:

This project occurs at (check one): 0 Unknown at this time o A single site I2$J Multiple sites

Watershed Name s . Yamhill River and Chehalem Creek Watersheds on Counties

Township, Range, Section(s) IJongitude, I"atitude (e.g •• -123.789, 45.613) Watershed code(s) - Please note the IO-digit �.,TIN, R5E, SI2) (required for federal/state reporting) hydrologic unit code, previously 5" "'ield Hl!C th Entire Watershed - see watershed -123.35, 45.17 (4 Field) 17090008 th codes (5 Field) ]709000806,1 709000807, ]70900080],1709000804, 1709000805, 1709000803, 1709000802

. A.ppllcant r P rO.lect M anaeer I Organization:Greater Yamhill Watershed Council Name:Bernadette Hansen I Address:PO Box 15]7 Organization:Greater Yamhill Watershed Council I McMinnville, OR 97128 Address:PO Box 1517 I Phone:503-474-1047 McMinnville, OR 97128 I Fax: Phone:503-474-1047 I Email: gywc administrator!alco.yamhill.or.us Fax: I Contact Person:Bernadette Hansen Email: Bernadette Hansen

Fiscal Agent Organization:Greater Yamhill Watershed Council I Address:PO Box 1517 i McMinnville, OR 97128 I • Phone:503-474-1047 • Fax: Email: gywc [email protected]

I Contact Person:Bernadette Hansen

CERTIFICA TION:

I certify that this application is a true and accurate representation of the proposed work for watershed restoration and that I am authorized to sign as the Applicant or Co-Applicant. By the following signature, the Applicant certifies that they are aware of the requirements (see Application Instructions) of an OWEB grant and are prepared to implement the project if awarded.

Applicant Signature: 10/14/2011

Print Name: Bernadette Hansen Title: Executive Director ------------

2011-13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application Section 1 & II October 2011 Page 1 Co-Applicant Signature: ------Date:

Print Name: ______Agency:

Section II PROJECT SUMMARY

1. Summary. Give a brief summary (max. 150 words) of the proposed technical assistance activity only (do not confuse the technical assistance with planned restoration). Be sure to mention partners and how OWEB funds will be used. The proposed project will briug together a diverse group of stakeholders and technical specialists to develop a prioritized watershed restoration Action Plan with a 10-year horizon for the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council. The Action Plan will detail a prioritized list of subwatersheds, stream reach, and site-specific aquatic and terrestrial restoration priorities, as well as outliue a landowner outreach program. Project partners iuclude: BLM, ODFW, OWRD, Yamhill SWCD, Polk SWCD, City of McMinnville, Linfield College and Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. OWEB funds will be used for coordiuation, contracted services, and fiscal administration.

2. What type of technical assistance are you applying for (see Instructions first):

o TA#I Project Design C2:J TA#2 Implementation o TA#3 Landowner Recmitment

3. What type of support are you seeking? (select only one)

o Part-time or full-time in-house support o Part-time or full-time outside contract support C2:J Both

4. Was this application submitted previously? C2:JYes 0 No [fyes. what was the month and year, or application number? 211-3009

5. Does this application propose a grant for a property in which OWEB previously invested funds for purchase of fee title or a conservation easement; or is OWEB currently considering an acquisition graut for this property? DYes C2:J No

If yes, what is tbe grant number(s)?

6. Is this project a coutinuation of a previously OWEB-funded project(s)? DYes C2:J No !fyes, what was the month andyear, or application(s) number?

7. Do you plan to submit a restoration grant application to OWEB C2:JYes 0 No as a result of this technical assistance project?

8. What are the proposed start and end dates for the technical assistance project? Start: 5/15/2012 End: 5/15/2013

9. Project Partners. Show all anticipated funding sources, and indicate the dollar value for cash or in-kiud contributions. Be sure to provide a dollar value for each funding source. If the funding source is providiug iu-kind contributions, briefly describe the nature of the contribution in the Funding Source Column. Check the appropriate box to denote if the funding status is secured or pending. the AmountlValue Column, provide a total dollar amount or value for each fundingsource. Match should In be directly related to the technical assistance project and not for the restoration phase.

Funding Source Cash In-Kind Secured Pending Name the Partner and what their contribution is. AmountNa!ue (x) (x)

OWEB $ $ 0 0 $48,908.00 Landowner(s) or other partners:GYWC Members & $ $3,408.00 $3,408.00 Agency Mileage I2l 0

2011-13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application - Section October 2011 Page 2 I & Il- Bureau of Land Management $1,500.00 $ D rgJ $1,500.00 Bureau of Land Management $ $1,500.00 rgJ D $1,500.00 City of McMinnville $ $1,530.00 rgJ D $1,530.00 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife $ $1,500.00 rgJ D $1,500.00 Oregon Water Resources Department $ $1,500.00 D rgJ $1,500.00 Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District $ $1,500.00 D rgJ $1,500.00 Polk Soil & Water Conservation District $ $1,500.00 D rgJ $1,500.00 Linfield College $ $500.00 D rgJ $500.00 Total Estimated Funds (add all amouuts iu the far-right Column): *$63,346.00

*The total should equal the total cost of the project on page I of the application.

10. Have any conditions been placed on match funds from other sources that may affect project completion? DYes [8] No

If yes, explain:

*11. Salmon/Steelhead Populations Targeted and Expected Benefitsto SalmonlSteelhead The information prov ided will be used to by OWEB to better meet federal and state reporting requirements. Completion of this section is required but will not be used to evaluate this application for funding. D This project is NOT specificallydes igned to benefit salmon or steelhead.

� Ify ou check this box. STOP here and GO TO Section ill - Project Dcsciption.

11(a) Targeted SalmonlSteelhead Populations: Select one or more of the salmon ESUs (Evolutionary Significant Unit) or steelhead DPSs (Distinct Population Segment) that the project will addresslbenefit. For species where the ESUlDPS name is not known or determined, use the species name with unidentified ESU (e.g., Chinook salmon - unidentifiedESU). Additional information on the designation and location of the salmonlsteelhead populations can be found at http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/ESA-Salmon-Listings/Salmon Populations/Maps/I ndex.cfm.

Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchustshawytscha) Coho Salmon (0. kisutch) L Deschutes River summer/fall-run ESU [J Lower Columbia River ESU D Lower Columbia River ESU D Oregon Coast ESU L Mid-Columbia River spring-run ESU D Southern Oregon/Northern California ESU D Oreoon Coast ESU [J unidentified ESU D Snake River Fall-run ESU Steelhead (0. mykiss)

L Snake River Spring/Sununer-run ESU LJ Klamath Mountains Province DPS D Southern Oregon and Northern California Coastal ESU D Lower Columbia River DPS [ Upper Klamath-Trinity Rivers ESU D Middle Columbia River DPS [8] UpperWillamette River ESU D Oregon Coast DPS D unidentified ESU D Snake River Basin DPS Cbum SalmonJo. ketal D Washington Coast DPS (SW Washington) D Columbia River ESU [8] Upper Willamette River DPS D Pacific Coast ESU D SteelheadITrout unidentified DPS D unidentified ESU

U(b) Expected Benefits: Write a brief description of the goals and purpose of the project and how it is expected to benefit salmonlsteelhead or salmon/steelhead habitat. This answer should be no longer than 2000 characters which is approximately 330 words) See Application Instrnctions for examples and ideas on bow to calculate the number of words or characters in your answer.

2011-13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application - Section October 20 I & IT- II Page 3 The Yamhill and Chehalem watersheds have historically provided winter steelhead and spring Chinook salmon habitat for the Willamet!e Basin. However, DEQ temperatnre standards were exceeded in 165 stream miles and an estimated 113 of riparian areas in the basin lack adequate streamside vegetation. Aquatic habitat and wetlands, which were once extensive, have been significantly reduced and fish passage barriers keep fish from accessing critical habitat. This project will fund technical assistance to develop and prioritize actions such as the establishment of riparian buffers, enhancement of in-channel and off-channel habitat, and removal of fish passage barriers.

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2011-13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application - Section I II - October 20Il Page & 4 Section III

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Check one box only and answer the set of questions that applies to the type of technical assistance for which you are applying. Refer to the Application Instructions for clarification and helpful examples.

You may use the application form to respond to the questions, using additional sheets of paper as necessary OR answer the questions on separate pages. Be sure to include the question numbers and text of the questions before you begin typing your answers to assist the reviewers in evaluating your application.

Use Sy," x II" paper. A double-sided application and materials are optional except for oversize maps and designs or multiple sets for reviewers. All materials should be single-spaced wherever possible, unstapled and unbound, except for sets of map siphot os Ide signs (see Page 3 of the application instructions for assembling multiples for reviewers). Use a 12-pt type size to answer the questions and a J O-pt type size for tables. Do not use color highlights for text emphasis or in tables as the highlight turns black when the application is scanned. Instead, use bold face and italics for emphasis only. Use bullets where appropriate. If the project involves multiple sites, be specific for each.

� TA#2 IMPLEMENTATION

1. Describe the problem (not the solution). The technical assistance for which you are seeking support will address which specific watershed priority(ies) or limiting factor(s) and benefit which specific resource(s)? If the technical assistance need is identified in an existing watershed-scale assessment or action plan, or in a subbasin plan, identifythe plan and page number.

The Greater Yamhill Watershed Council (GYWC) does not have a current or comprehensive action plan that provides a strategic vision, identifies habitat restoration or protection priorities, and outlines a phased restoration roadmap for the Yamhill Basin. The GYWC completed watershed assessments and an Action Plan in 2005 that provided valuable background information about the basin, but the'documents are dated, do not identify specific areas for action, nor set priorities to address them. Inadd ition, new information has been collected since completion of the Action Plan that will help focus restoration project priorities and locations, including a comprehensive fishbarrier assessment and water quality monitoring on key tributaries and the mainstem.

To be effectiveand to secure sufficient resources for project implementation, the GYWC needs an action plan that provides more detail on specific potential actions and establishes priorities for the restoration of key areas at a variety of scales: subwatershed, stream,reach, andindividual sites. Developing an action plan for the watershed will provide a strategicroadrnap forthe council's activities, resulting in numerous habitat restoration opportunitiesand benefits.The Yarnhill Basin has no major da ms. However, water quality and degraded aquatic and riparian habitats are problems in many portions of the watershed. There is a critical need for the GYWC to examine strategies that could restore the watershed and to identifyspecific actions to address prioritized geographic areas and limiting factors.

A key component of a successful action plan is bringing stakeholders together to understand andcoordinate restoration efforts and provide a sequenced road map to comprehensive restoration. The diversity of land ownership in the Yamhill Basin presents both a problem and an opportunity. Successful habitat restoration on private landsrequires the active participation of landowners. More than one cooperative landowner is required if the restoration effort along a given stream or creek is to have long-term implications. While the GYWC has initiated outreach programs in parts of its watershed, these efforts must be broader if we are to implement

2011-13 Greater Yamhill Watershed Council: Action Plan -- Technical Assistance Application - Section III - October 2011 Page 1 effective restoration. Establishing a pro-active, cooperative working relationship with key landowners from the start will ensure the ultimate success of restoration projects detailed in the action plan.

2. Describe the project to be developed and how specific sites and/or activities will be selected, and what form of analysis will be conducted.

The watershed action planning process will build on prior watershed assessments. In addition, new information gathered in the period following the assessment will be incorporated into the process. The action planning will synthesize information from the watershed assessments, the recent fish passage barrier inventory, ODFW's Oregon Conservation Strategy, aquatic habitat inventories, and other information sources to provide an evaluation of restoration opportunities and action priorities. The evaluation of assessment data and regional planning information combined with new fish passage data from a recent inventory will help provide an understanding of priority locations and actions to protect and restore the watershed.

The basic geographic building block for the action plan will be the Yamhill Basin's eight 5th-fieldwatersheds t and where feasible, its 6 h- field subwatersheds. These watersheds will serve as a framework for developing restoration priorities and for outreach to diverse landowners. The action plan will identify habitat restoration priorities and activities within these areas. Depending on the issue and the resolution of the information, the action plan will also delineate projects at the stream, reach, and site level of detail. In addition to identifying habitat restoration actions, the action plan will describe future monitoring needs or other investigative areas. Finally, the action plan will outline landowner education and outreach opportunities.

The data synthesis process will compile the available data for the watershed, which will be analyzed and used to t prioritize the restoration opportunities within the Yarnhill Basin's 5 h-field watersheds. Key data sets to be used to develop watershed restoration priorities will include, but not be limited to: riparian vegetation (composition and extent); fish distribution-steelhead, cutthroat trout, and other species by life stage (rearing, spawning, etc.); intrinsic habitat potential (gradient and valley confinement); aquatic habitat quality (pools, large wood abundance, etc.); fish passage barriers; and terrestrial and wetland habitat quality. Data on the physical environment and biological resources will be combined with land ownership categories (private or public) and land uses (agricultural, urban, etc.) to provide a framework for identifying opportunities and constraints for implementation of restoration actions. The maps and summary data from the data synthesis will be used in the public outreach process. Large scale maps of the watersheds will be printed and used to assist in the landowner outreach.

3. What specific technical assistance expertise will you need? How will the technical assistance provider be selected?

We will retain the services of an environmental consulting firm. The contractor will be responsible for summarizing watershed information and providing technical guidance throughout the planning process. The GYWC has already solicited recommendations for consultants. Based on recommendations, the GYWC has solicited the participation of John Runyon, Cascade Environmental Group, due to his experience in conducting watershed assessments and developing watershed council action plans in the Willamette Basin. Mr. Runyon will be responsible for assisting the GYWC in identifying restoration needs, mapping key areas of the watershed for action, assisting with public outreach, and developing the final report and all supporting documentation. The GYWC is excited to engage Mr. Runyon in a systematic, phased action planning process to pinpoint priorities, target watershed locations and develop restoration and conservation projects.

Greater Yamhill Watershed Council: Action Plan -- Technical Assistance Application - Section - October Page 2011-13 III 2011 2 A technical advisory committee (TAC), composed of Council members and agency partners,will be assembled to assist the council with the analysis and prioritization processes. While the composition has not been determined, based on preliminary discussions we anticipate staff from the following organizations will participate on the TAC: Oregon Department ofFish and Wildlife (ODFW); Yamhill and Polk Soil and Water Conservation Districts; City of McMinnville; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Oregon Water Resources Department;and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

The Council will engage key landowners and other partners in the planning of these projects from thestart to facilitate their implementation down the road. To do all this most effectively,the watershed coordinator will lead outreach efforts as well as the action planning process.

4. Who will provide guidance for and supervise the technical assistance provider? How will this guidance and supervision be ensured?

The TAC will meet on a monthly basis and provide oversight for the project. GYWC coordinator, Bernadette Hansen, will be the primary contact for all phases of the project. She will oversee and collaborate frequently with Mr. Runyon to ensure that 1) the action planning process is meeting the council's requirements; 2) the public outreach process is effective;and 3) the products are delivered in a timely manner. She will participate in the TAC and provide project progress reports to the GYWC members.

5. How will the success of the completed technical assistance project be determined? What technical review will you employ to evaluate success?

The technical assistance project will be successful if an action plan is produced with the following elements:

• A prioritized list of watersheds, river reaches, and streams for the most effective approach to improving watershed health;

• A prioritized list of potential restoration projects with information on location, phasing, and planning level budget estimates; • The formation of partnerships among a diversity of landowners, agencies, and organizations; and

• A summary of additional watershed information needs with an outline of landowner education and outreach priorities.

6. What specificresult do you expect from the successful completion of this technical assistance grant, and what do you anticipate doing about it in the future? If possible, provide a tentative timeline for future action.

The GYWC will have a clear idea of where to target its restoration efforts and how best to sequence the implementation of prioritized restoration projects over time. The prioritized list of small and large restoration projects described in the action plan will be implemented at a rate of at least two a year, hopefully more, depending on the availability of funding, willing partners, and other resources. Landowners, engaged in the planning process from the start, will be active and willing participants in these restoration efforts.

2011-13 Grea ter Yamhill Waters hed Council: Action Plan -- Technical Assistance Application - Section - October 2011 Page 3 III Section IV TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BUDGET IMPORTANT: Read the application instructions. Add additionailines, ifnecessary

Totals automatically round to the nearest dollar A B C D E F Itemize projected costs under each of Unit Unit In-Kind Cash Match OWEB Total Costs the following categories: Number Cost Match* Funds* Funds (e.g., # of hours) (e.g., hourly (add columns rate) C, D, E) PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Includes actual in-house staff or contractors who coordinate project implementation. Line items should identifY who will be responsible for project management and their affiliation.

Bernadette Hansen, GYWC coordinator 50 $30/hr 1,500 1,500 0 SUBTOTAL (1 0 0 1,500 1,500 IN-HOUSE PERSONNEL. Includes only applicant employee costs and the portion of their time devoted to this project. In-kind Match: T AC - Agency/College 300 $31.771hr 9,530 9,530 Staff (average rate) Bernadette Hansen, GYWC coordinator 50 $301hr 1,500 1,500 - Public Outreach In-kind Match: TAC - GYWC Members 150 $201hr 3,000 3,000 SUBTOTAL (2 12,530 0 1,500 14,030 CONTRACTED SERVICES. Labor, supplies, and materials to be provided by non-staff for project implementation. Watershed Planning - Contract with 350 $120lhr 1,500 40,500 42,000 Cascade Environmental Group (In-kind cash match: BLM.) Report and map production costs will be covered under contracted services. 0 SUBTOTAL (3 0 1,500 40,500 42,000 TRAVEL. Mileage, per diem, lodging, etc. Must use current State of Oregon rate. Mileage (ijJ 0.51/mi I 1,8001 0.5 l/mi 918 918 Agency StaffMileage (TAC Mtgs) I 8001 0.51/mi 408 408 SUBTOTAL (4 408 0 918 1,326 SUPPLIES/MATERIALS. Refers to items that typically are "used up" during the project. Costs to OWEB must be directly related to on- the-ground work. Group similar supplies and materials on the same line. I 1 1 1 0 SUBTOTAL (5)1 01 0 0 0 PRODUCTION. Design, video production, printing, direct mail, fibn developing, etc. 1 I 0 SUBTOTAL (6) 0 0 0 0 EQUIPMENT. List equipment costing $250 or more per unit. Useful life of equipment is for the duration of project and will be used only for this project. IdentifYany portable equipment (items with useful life of generally 2 years or more). Must be property of a governmental entity, tribe, watershed council, SWCD, institution of higher learning or school district. I I 0 SUBTOTAL (7) 0 0 0 0 [Add all subtotals (1-7) from above) CATEGORY TOTALS (8 12,938 1,500 44,418 58,856 FISCAL ADMINISTRATION. Not to exceed 10% of Category Totals (8) Funds. Compute by multiplying by 0.10 or less. Costs associated with accounting; auditing (fiscal management); contract management (complying with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement); and fiscal reporting expenses for the OWEB project, including finalreport expenses (e.g., film developing) for the grant.

Fiscal Administration: GYWC (ijJ 10% 4,490 4,490 0 FISCAL ADMINISTRATIONTOTAL(9) 0 0 4,490 4,490

2011�13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application - Section October 2011 IV - Page 1 A B C D E F Itemize projected costs under each of Unit Unit In-Kind Cash Match OWEB Total Costs the following categories: Number Cost Match* Funds* Funds (e.g., # of hours) (e.g., hourly (add columns rate) C,D,E) [Add CategoryTotals (8) Fiscal Total (9)J $12,938.00 $1,500 $48,908 $63,346 & BUDGET TOTAL(10 * The totals for these two columns must mirror the match totals provided in Section n(9) of the application and on the attached Match Funding form (Attachment A). Match should be for the technical assistance phase only and not for the restoration phase.

2011-13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application - Section - October 2011 2 IV Page ATTACHMENT A

MATCH FUNDING FORM Document here the match funding OWEB shown on the budget page of your grant application

accepts applicant may not use another grant to match OWEB grant. OWER all non-OWER funds as match. An OWEB an However, an applicant who benefits from a pass-through OWEB agreement with another state agency, by receiving either staff expertise or a grant from that state agency, may use those benefits as match for an OWEB grant. (Example: A grantee may use as match the effort provided by ODFW restoration biologists because OWEB funding for those positions is the result of a pass-through agreement).

At the time of application, match funding for OWEB funds requested does not have to be secured, but you must show that at least 25% of match funding has been sought. On this form, you do not necessarily need to show authorized signatures ("secured match"), but the more match that is secured, the stronger the application. Jdentity the type of match (cash or in-kind), the status of the match (secured or pending), and either a dollar amount or a dollar value (based on local market rates) of the in-kind contribution.

If you have questions about whether your proposed match is eligible or not, visit our website at www.oregon.gov/OWEB/GRANTS/grant aDD materials.shtml, or contact your local OWEB regional prograrorepresentative (contact information available in the instructions to this application).

Project Name: Greater Yamhill Watershed Action Plan Applicant: Greater Yamhill Watershed encl

Match Funding Source Type Status Dollar Match Funding Source (V one) (V one)' Value SignaturelDate'

IISl cash IISl secured Bureau of Land Management IISl in kind IISl pending $3,000.00 o cash o secured GYWC Members & Agency Mileage IISl in kind IISl pending $3,408.00 o cash IISl secured City of McM innville IISl in kind o pending $1,530.00

o cash IISl secured Oregon Department ofFish & Wildlife IISl in kind o pending $1,500.00 o cash o secured Oregon Water Resources Department IISl in kind IISl pending $1,500.00 o cash IISl secured Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation Dist. IISl in kind o pending $1,5 00.00 o cash IISl secured Polk Soil & Water Conservation Dist. IISl in kind o pending $1,500.00 o cash o secured Linfield College $500.00 lISl in kind IISl pending

• IMPORTANT: Jf you checked the "Secured" box in the Status Column for any match funding source, you must provide either the signature of an authorized representative of the match source in the final Column, or attach a letter of support from the match funding source that specificallymentions the dollar aroount you show in the Dollar Value Column.

2011-13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application - Attachment A - October 2011 ATTACHMENT B

Technical Assistance Project - Proposed Metrics Form

OWEB receives a portion of its fonds from the federal government and is required to report how its grantees have used both federal and state fonds. The information you provide in the following form will be used forfederal and state reporting purposes. Please review all five sections (A through E) and complete all portions of the form as they apply to your project. Submit all pages (do not exclude any pages). Please provide specific values, do not enter values like "2-3" or "<100". Enter your best approximation of what the project will accomplish. Ifyou have any questions, please contact Cecilia Noyes, OWEB Performance Analyst and Reporting Specialist at 503-986-0204 or [email protected].

Section A. Project DesignslProposals and/orLandowner Recruitment

1. Will this project develop project designs or proposals and/or recruit landowners for babitat protection andlor restoration?

Dyes Il5lNo If you answer yes, complete Section A questions 2 througb 5 and then continue on to Section B. If you answer no, skip to Section B.

2. __ Estimated number of landowners/managers contacted for the purpose of assisting them in future watershed conservation, protection or restoration projects

3. Will project plans or designsbe developed for a specific restoration or conservation action? DYes DNo

4. __ Estimated cost of the habitat restoration to be applied as a result oftbis technical assistance project

5. Select one or more of thefollowing types of habitat restoration expected to be applied as a result of this te chni c aI assIstance project. Ift you do not expect ha b'ltat restoration to result from this project select 'None' D Fish Screening D Riparian Habitat D Urban·lmpact Reduction

D Fish Passage D Upland Habitat D Other (explain):__ D lnstream Flow D Wetland D None D [nstreamHabitat D EstuarinelN earshore

[ Section B. Outreach Events 6. Will this project conduct outreach events (e.g. workshop/training events and other community events)?

DYes Il5lNo If you answer yes, complete Section B questions and then continue on to Section C. Ifyou answer no, skip to Section C.

7. __ Estimated total number of events* [includes workshop/training events and other community events (e.g., a booth at a public/user group event, a public presentation, a press briefing, or a site tour)]

7.a __ Estimated number of workshop/training events* [this is a sub-set of the total number of recruitment events reported above for question 7]

* Events that occur over multiple days or have multiple sessions but are located at the same location are counted as one event.

2011-13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application B - Octoher 2011 Page - Attachment I I Section C. Outreach Materials 8. Will this project fund the development or preparation of outreach materials (e.g. brochures, posters, interpretative signs, newspaper articles, radio announcements, websites, etc.)?

DYes [8JNo If you answer yes, complete Section C questions 9 through 16 aud then continue on to Section D. If you answer no, skip to Section D. Outreach documents (e.g. reports, brochures, handouts, press releases) 9. Estimated number of unique outreach documents to be developed **

10. Estimated total number of outreach documents to be prepared**

Exhibits (displays, posters)

11. __ Estimated number of unique exhibits to be developed **

12. __ Estimated totalnumber of exhibits to be prepared**

InterpretativeSigns (don't include signs listed above for exhibits)

13. __ Estimated number of unique iuterpretative signs to be developed **

14. __ Estimated total number of interpretative signs to be prepared**

Media (videos, radio or TV spots, websites, newspaper or magazine articles, and social network media such as Facebook or Twitter) 15. Estimated number of unique media materials to be developed **

16. Estimated total number of media materials to be prepared**

**Report the number of unique materials to be developed and the total number of materials you plan to prepare.

Example 1: A project plans to develop two different (unique) educational documents and print 100 copies of each document; you would report 2 for the number of unique documents developed and 200 for the total number of documents prepared.

Example 2: A project will create a video and produce six copies of the video to show at multiple outreach events; you would report one for the number of unique media developed and six for the total number of media prepared.

Example 3: A project will develop a website; you would report one for the number of unique media developed and one for the total number of media prepared.

I Section D. Restoration Planning and Coordination 17. Will this project conduct restoration planning or coordination (e.g. restoration action plan, monitoring plan, project prioritization, feasibility studies, etc.)?

[8JYes 0 No If you answer yes, complete Section D questions 18 through 21 and then continue on to Section E. If you answer no, skip to Section E. 18. Check all of the planning and coordination activities to be conducted

0 Coordination of watershed conservation and restoration o Evaluate/prioritize/analyze restoration plans and efforts projects 0 Support for loca] entities or agencies involved in restoration o Habitat restoration scoping and feasibility studies planning and coordination o Develop monitoring plans or sampling protocols o Design/maintain restoration data systems

[gJDevelop restoration/action plan o Other (explajn):�_

2011·13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application - Attachment B - October 2011 Page 2 19. If this project will complete a planning document (e.g. restoration action plan) show the document title, author , date , and scope for each document in the table below Title Author(s) Estimated Description/scope of date of planning document publication

To develop a Greater YarnhillWatershed Action Plan 5/15/2013 John Runyon, prioritized Action Plan Consultant with a lO-year horizon for the GYWC. The GYWC & Staff Action Plan will detail a prioritized list of subwatershed, stream reach, and site-specific aquatic & terrestrial restoration priorities.

20. 529,510 Estimated acres of habitat encompassed by planning activities

21. 1,069 Estimated miles of stream encompassed by planning activities

I Section E: Assessments/Surveys

22. Will this project conduct stream or habitat assessments or surveys?

o Yes � No If you answer yes, complete Section E questions 23 through 27.

23. Check all of the stream assessment/survev activities to be conducted

o Salmonid presence/absence survey o Fish passage impediments assessed/inventoried o Instream habitat condition assessment o Habitat use by salmonids assessed/surveyed

o Other (explain):__

24. Estimated total miles of stream(s) assessed/surveyed (to nearest 0.0I mile) [do not double count areas of averlap]

25. Estimated number of fish passage impediments/barriers to be assessed/inventoried.

26. Check all of the habitat assessment/survev activities to be conducted o Riparian Condition o Lidar or other remote sensing o Road condition/inventory o Landscape mapping o Upland habitat conditions o Floodplain mapping o Wetland habitat conditions o Forest Inventories

o Estuarine/near shore habitat conditions o Overall watershed condition assessment or mapping o Invasive species o Stream typing

o Other (explain):__

27. __ Estimated total acres of habitat to be assessed/surveyed (to nearest 0.1 acre) [do not double count areas af overlap}

2011-13 OWEB Technical Assistance Application - Attachment B - October 2011 Page 3 Yamhill and Chehalem Watersheds Greater Yamhill Watershed Council

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GIS data obtained from: O"egm Geospatial Data warehouse, Yamh�1 arK! Polk ColSltyGIS, !!I1dWllamette Basin EllpiCUf United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Salem District Office 1717 Fabry Road S.E. Salem, Oregon 97306 http://www.or.blm.gov/salem/

In Reply Refer To: 7220 (ORS050) SEP 30 LUll

Greater Yambill Watershed Council 800 NE 2nd Street P.O. Box 1517 McMinnville, OR 97 128

To Whom ItMay Concern:

Marys Peak Resource Area of the Salem District, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) supports the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council in the planning and development of the Yambill Watershed Action Plan. This project provides clear benefits by identifying watershed-scale restoration priorities and subsequently targeting restoration projects in the watershed. The Action Plan would provide an information based tool for the Watershed Council and BLM to coordinate restoration actions at broader landscape scales than ownership patternscurrently allow. This type of watershed level planning would focus restoration activities, which would gamer the greatest environmental and economic benefits. The proposed project work is responsive to management recommendations identified in the Rowell CreekIMill Creek/Rickreall Creek/Luckiamute River Watershed Analysis (BLM 1998, SI&MR- 14), and the North Yamhill Watershed Analysis (BLM 1997), specifically coordination of fish management activities with the Watershed Council and private landowners.

The BLM intends to provide approximately $1,500 of technical assistance as in-kind support to the project. Additionally the BLM proposes to provide a match to the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council's grant of approximately $1,500 subject to funding availability.

The BLM encourages cooperative efforts between local, State, and Federal entities and appreciates the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council's enthusiasm in implementing this project.

Sincerely,

Trish Wilson, Field Manager, Marys Peak Resource Area 230 NE Second Street· McMinnville, Oregon 97128 • www.ci.mcminnville.or.us

September 27, 2011

Mr. Tom Byler Executive Director Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board 775 Summer Street NE, Suite 360 Salem, OR 97301

Dear Mr. Byler:

It is my pleasure to commit and formalize our support for the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council (GYWC) and their efforts to produce an updated comprehensive action plan for the Yamhill Basin. The City of McMinnville and the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council have a long history of working cooperatively to benefit the watershed. Recently, this cooperative relationship uncovered some challenges in a local conveyance system that may have been contributing to elevated E-coli numbers. Our working relationship allowed us to focus in on the source of the issue and make corrections. This and many other projects highlight the relationship the City of McMinnville and the GYWC share.

McMinnville Wastewater Services is committing, therefore, up to 60 hours of donated time. This will be in the form of technical staff assistance on the TAC, assisting with watershed prioritization, describing project details and any other related assistance that is required for the successful completion of the project. The rate for this staff assistance is $25.50 per hour, which reflects the salary level of a technical staff member plus overhead. The total commitment would be $1,530 of in-kind support.

If you need something further or have any questions, feel free to contact me at (503) 434-7412.

Respectfully,

Ronald Gillenardo Wastewater Services Manager cc: Bernadette Hansen, Executive Director, Greater Yamhill Watershed Council

Wastewater Services 3500 NE Clearwater Drive (503) 434-7313 FAX (503) 434-7438 Department of Fish and Wildlife regon Northwest Region 17330 SE Evelyn Street John A. Kitzhaber, M.D., Governor Clackamas, OR 97015-9514 (971) 673-6000 FAX (971) 673-6070

Bernadette Hansen OREGON Executive Director Greater Yamhill Watershed Couucil t/� Tel: 503-474-1047 I [email protected] Fish"& Wildll!�

September 28, 2011

Dear Bernadette,

The Oregon Department ofFish and Wildlife (ODFW) would like to express our support for an updated comprehensive action plan proposed by the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council for the Yamhill basin.

The Yamhill River is an independent tributary to the Willamette River. This river system provides spawning and rearing habitat for native salmonids and other fish species. An action plan will outline a restoration roadmap for the basin. The roadmap will help the watershed council identify and prioritize necessary restoration projects. This project is seen as a priority by the North Willamette Watershed District.

ODFW intends to provide approximately $1500 of teclmical assistance as in-kind support to the project. We will assist with watershed prioritization, describing project details and any other related assistance that is required for the successful completion of the proj ect

Successful completion of the watershed assessment will provide the framework for numerous projects for the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council. The Oregon Department ofFish and Wildlife is pleased to support this project, and would be happy to provide any assistance necessary.

Best regards,

Ben Walczak Stream Restoration Biologist North Willamette Watershed District Ya mhill 2200 SW 2nd Street Soil & Wa ter

McMinnville, OR 97128 Conservation District Pro viding Na tural (503) 472-6403 Resource Leadershi

October 11,2011

Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board 775 Summer St. NE, Suite 360 Salem, OR 97301-1290

Dear OWEB Board Members:

[am writing in support of the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council's (GYWC) grant application to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board that would support development of a strategic plan for the council. The GYWC does not currently have a strategic plan to guide its activities and will benefit greatly from development of such a plan. There is much opportunity for restoration activity in the watershed, almost too much, making this strategic plan very timely and necessary. Completion of the plan as outlined will benefit GYWC and the other agencies and groups working on habitat restoration in the watershed.

[f this strategic plan development grant is funded through OWEB, Yamhill SWCD will assist GYWC by providing staff time toward the planning effort. The district is prepared to contribute 50 hours of staff time toward the effort which will have a match value close to $1500.

The GYWC has a proven track record of completing restoration projects and working in collaboration with partners to advance conservation in the Willamette Valley. Successful completion of a strategic plan will focus their efforts to areas and sites with highest priority.

Sincerely,

------.----r:>'--r / '\koA .�- Tim Stieber Executive Director POLK SOIL AND '-VATER CONSER VATION DIS TRICT

.Assistance in Natu."al Resource ManagelTlent

580 Main Suite Dallas, 97338.Tel: 503-623-9680 Ext. 101 . Fax: 503-623-3489 . www.polkswcd.org 51. A OR

Elected Directors Claude White October 17, 2011 Chair

Chad Woods Vice Cha ir

Frank Pender Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Secretary 775 Summer St NE Suite 360 Tom Thomson Salem, OR 97301 Treasurer

David Simmons RE: Greater Yamhill Watershed Council Action Plan Jim BuckoYic

Directors of To Whom It May Concern: Emeritus Jim Clawson

Jock Dalton The Polk Soil & Water Conservation District (Polk SWCD) would like

Don Duhrkopf to express our support for the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council

Charles Hazel Action Plan Grant submitted by the Greater Yamhill Watershed Brian Sparks Council (GYWC). The Polk SWCD is committing approximately 50 Terry Lamers hours of assistance to participate on the Action Planning Technical Alice Propes Committee (TAC). The Polk SWCD has enjoyed a close working relationship and been actively involved with the GYWC. The Polk Associate Director SWCD has partnered on a number of the Council's projects in the Rachel Walker past.

Staff Jackie Hastings The proposed project uses a priority approach to improving the District Manager watershed health instead of an opportunity approach. The project Debbie Miller Executive brings together a diverse group of stakeholders from Polk and Administrative Yamhill counties and technical specialists to develop a detailed Assistant watershed restoration strategy including locations, phases, and Zachary Sutton Resource Management estimate budgets. The Action Plan will further their watershed Technician restoration efforts in Polk County.

Nathan Slaven Forestry Technician The Polk SWCD looks fo rward to providing technical assistance in the Zachary Schuh development of Greater Yamhill Watershed Council Action Plan. Project Eng;neer Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any Kersey Schuh Technician Ass;stant questions, please feel free to call me at 503-623-9680.

Sincerely,

Ja ck ie Hastings, District Manager The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon

Natural Resources Division 470 10 S.W. Hebo Road Phone: (503) 879-2424 P.O. Box 10 Fax: (503) 879-5622 Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347

September 30, 20 11

Board and Reviewers Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board 775 Summer St NE, Suite 360 Salem, OR 97301

RE: Greater Yamhill Watershed Council's Strategic Plan

Dear OWEB Board and Reviewers:

As a natural resource professional of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (Tribe), I am familiar with the efforts of the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council (GYWC) to restore priority habitats throughout the Yamhill and Chehalem watersheds, while also providing valuable educational opportunities to the community. The Kalapuya, antecedent tribe of the Tribe, lived and gathered materials in an the Yamhill valley from time inunemorial. Therefore, this area has great cultural significance to the Tribe. The proposal being submitted by the GYWC to help develop a strategic action plan using the many already available resources has great merit.

In 1855, the Kalapuya and other tribes of the Willamette Valley ceded their lands including Yamhill and Polk Counties to the United States by treaty, but retained certain rights to cultural resources. The archaeological resources, water, fish, wildlife, and plant species of the area are all enormously important cultural resources to the Trihe. While my position does not authorize me to declare Tribal policy or commit Tribal staff time, funds, or resources to this project; as a Tribal staff member, I would like to express my strong support for the approval of this grant proposal. The Tribe has a long-standing working relationship with the watershed council and 1 believe that watershed councils are in a position to accomplish a lot of work in rural areas like the Yamhill.

In particular, I look fo rward to having a resource that provides a thorough and strategic guide for restoration projects. If you have any questions regarding my support of this proposal, please feel free to contact me at the number below.

Sincerely,

Bm�� /� Environmental Resource Specialist 503-879-2423 LINFIELD

, October 5, 201 1

Greater Yamhill Watershed Council 800 NE 2nd Street McMinnville OR 97128

I am responding to your letter inviting me to serve as a Scientific Oversight advisor for the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council. I fI Tst became aware of the council and its work last year on a field trip hosted by the council to highlight restoration work. Last spring, I began coordinating with Jeff Sanders (the fo rmer Watershed coordinator) on a research proj ect for my environmental studies research methods class (ENVS 385). Beginning last spring and continuing this fa ll, the class is monitoring a section of Gooseneck Creek that received restoration. The class is also monitoring a section of Cozine Creek next to Linfield College's campus. In the future, the class will continue monitoring both creeks, and we hope to expand to more sites than the two we are currently using.

I am excited about the chance to serve as a Scientific Oversight advisor. I believe that the GYWC has been doing some excellent work and am confident that will continue. I look fo rward to working witb the council to produce an action plan and believe that I can contribute to that work.

I bave a doctorate in Environmental Studies - Biological from Portland State University. I have been at Linfield College since 1984 and a fu ll time faculty member since 2001. I am currently assigned to the Environmental Studies program. Altbough my primary researcb is in urban fo rest ecology, I worked in a water quality laboratory at PSU. In addition to the research methods class, I also have students in several of my other classes examine water quality. And the importance of bealthy fo rests on water quality cannot be stressed enougb.

I would like to see closer ties formed between the council and Linfield College, and I welcome the opportunity to work with the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council to produce an action plan.

Thank you

Nancy E. Broshot, PhD Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Linfield College 900 SE Baker Street McMinnville OR 97128 503-883-2753 [email protected] GYWC Administrator

From: Erik Grimstad [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 201 1 8:47 AM To: GYWC Administrator Subject: FW: Letter of support

From: Chad Tillberg [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 9:25 AM To: Erik Grimstad Subject: Letter of support

Dear Erik, I received your letter regarding the GYWC Scientific Oversight Advisor volunteer. I would be very happy to serve in this capacity, and I look forward to hearing more details in the future.

Best rega rds, Chad Tillberg

Dr. Chadwick V. Tillberg Biology Department Linfield College McMinnville, OR 97101

1 Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Region 3 (Willamette Basin) Review Team Evaluation for April 19, 2010 Applications

APPLICATION NO.: 211-3009 PROJECT TYPE: Technical Assistance PROJECT NAME: Yamhill Basin ActionPlan

APPLICANT: Yamhill Basin WSC

BASIN: WILLAMETTE COUNTY: OWEB FUNDS REQUESTED: $46,860 TOTAL COST: $71,146

APPLICATION DESCRIPTION: The Yamhill Basin supports populations of listed Upper Willamette River Chinook and steelhead. The basin currently has no comprehensive action plan that identifies habitat restoration and protection priorities for the watershed. This proj ect brings together diverse community stakeholders and technical specialists to develop for the basin a prioritized restoration action plan, with a five-year time horizon. The planning process will examine priorities by subwatershed, reach, and site, as well as by proj ect type and effectiveness. The resulting document will detail specific restoration proj ects prioritized by subwatershed. These proj ects will be implemented at a rate of at least one a year. The proj ect differs fr om previous Yamhill Basin action plans in that it involves use of a consultant with proven expertise in action planning, collaboration with diverse stakeholders (including outreach to landowners), and a resulting list of potential prioritized actions. OWEB funds will help pay for a contractor with experience in Willamette Basin action planning and stakeholder outreach.

REGIONAL TEAM REVIEW: Reviewers were very complimentary of the applicant's desire to integrate existing information and establish priorities for restoration. Nevertheless, they questioned why the 2005 Yamill Basin actionplan had been so inadequate, why the applicant had waited until now to improve upon it, and whether a new plan would similarly end up on the shelf.

Reviewers found the contractor hours (398) to be excessive, given that the new plan will integrate existing information, and not need to develop new information. Reviewers also did not like the lump sum in the budget for the contractor's services; more detail is needed. If associates will be involved, a separate line item for their time would be appropriate. Reviewers wanted to see more internal ownership of the process and resulting document, rather than a contractor-driven product. For example, they want the council to engage the broader community in the process, and especially in the resulting action plan. They recommended that the applicant confer with the Calapooia Watershed Council on their community outreach.

REGIONAL TEAM RECOMMENDATION: Fund with conditions. Contractor to provide more detail on services to be provided, and contractor's total hours to be reduced to no more than 300. Some of the savings can then be used for a council-led, community outreach process, as mentioned above.

REGIONAL TEAM PRIORITY: 7 of7

CAPITAL AMOUNT: $ 0 NON-CAPITAL AMOUNT: $46,860

STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO BOARD: Do not fund; falls below staff-recommended funding line.