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Provision of water supply for livestock that is out of the riparian zone. Also called livestock water development or livestock water supply. Includes, but not limited to, watering troughs, spring and well development, and guzzler installation.

• Alternative water source facilities

Rule 1: Any associated operation and maintenance and/or ESA, NEPA, permitting, or other environmental compliance work should be split out under WE# 165, Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation.

Example:

WE: Develop Alternative Water Source
WE Title: Develop alternative water source facilities at Johnson site

WE: Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation
WE Title: Provide documentation to BPA for alternative water source facilities at Johnson site

Rule 2: If you are constructing alternative water source facilities at more than one location, it may be necessary to create a work element for each site.

Example:

Option 1 (lumping)

WE: Develop Alternative Water Source
WE Title: Develop watering troughs and guzzler at Johnson and Smith sites

Option 2 (splitting)

WE: Develop Alternative Water Source
WE Title: Develop watering trough at Johnson site

WE: Develop Alternative Water Source
WE Title: Develop guzzler at Smith site

• Environmental compliance requirements complete
On-the-ground work associated with this work element cannot proceed until this milestone is complete. Milestone is complete when final documentation is received from BPA environmental compliance staff (completion can be based on pre-existing environmental documentation from BPA).
• Prioritizing and planning site locations
• Negotiating and creating agreements with landowners
• Completion and submittal of bid packages
• Selecting contractor
• Completion of construction of the alternative water source facility

Metrics

Location Guidance

Identify point at location of installation. You may enter more than one point for this work element.

Applicability and status of the following environmental compliance requirements can be found on the Environmental Compliance tab for that work element in your SOW for all 2007 contracts forward. BPA's Environmental staff will update and maintain this information in Pisces in real time, so that you can check the status of environmental compliance on your project at any time.

Note: Many of the fields are set to auto-load in Pisces, but the settings will be reviewed by BPA's Environmental staff prior to the contract being finalized, and may be revised depending on the specific circumstances.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NEPA coverage for this work element will be identified by BPA's Environmental Compliance Lead.

Endangered Species Act (ESA)

ESA consultation is typically required for this work element.

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)

NHPA Section 106 consultation is typically required for this work element which often includes a cultural/historic resource survey by a qualified archaeologist.

Public Involvement

Public involvement is typically required for this work element. The contractor should work with BPA Environmental staff to document previous or ongoing outreach efforts associated with this work or to develop a public involvement plan.

• WE# 40, Install Fence