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Operation and maintenance of habitat features including, but not limited to, fences, instream structures, passage facilities, sediment control structures, and off-site water developments. Also includes the maintenance of residences, sheds, barns, and other buildings associated with habitat/passage projects. Use WE# 188: Provide Access and Public Information for maintenance of access roads, parking areas, signs, and kiosks. Use WE# 61: Maintain hatchery, for operation and maintenance of facilities and structures associated with hatcheries. Use WE# 22: Maintain Vegetation for vegetation maintenance.

• Replaced and/or repaired and/or maintained:
  • Large woody debris
  • Boulders
  • J-hooks
  • Barbs
  • Cross veins
  • Toe rocks
  • Rootwad revetments
  • Weirs
  • Fences
  • Water developments
  • Fish passage facilities
  • Fish screens
  • Gauges
  • Residences
  • Sheds
  • Barns
  • Buildings

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

Example:

WE: Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage
WE Title: Maintain riparian buffer fencing on the Whitten property

WE: Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation
WE Title: Obtain local permits and ESA compliance associated with the maintenance of riparian buffer fencing on the Whitten property.

Rule 2: If you are operating and maintaining habitat/passage structures in multiple locations, you may lump these under a single work element. However, you may wish to break the work into separate work elements if it provides clarity or better supports project management.

Example: Option 1 (Lumping)

WE: Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage.
WE Title: and maintain all Yakima Phase II fish screens.

Example: Option 2 (Splitting)

WE: Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage.
WE Title: Operate and maintain Taylor fish screen.

WE: Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage.
WE Title: Operate and maintain Anderson fish screen.

WE: Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage.
WE Title: Operate and maintain Welch fish screen.

• 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).
• The inspection, replacement and/or maintenance of:
Large woody debris, Boulders, J-hooks, Barbs, Cross veins, Rootwad revetments, Weirs, Passage conditions, Passage facilities, Fish screens
• Removal of silt and/or gravel
• Develop maintenance agreement with landowner
• Create bid package and advertise sub-contract
• Hire contractor to perform work
• Obtain equipment and supplies required for maintenance
• Repair/reinstall/clean structure
• Complete follow-up inspection/sign-off on work

Metrics

Location Guidance

Identify point at each location where O&M activities took place. The location point must be the same for the O&M activities and the structure itself (i.e. Fence, Fish Screen). If the structure and its location are already in Pisces, click the "Link" button to synchronize locations. If not, enter a location and location description for this work element to enable future linking. You may enter or link 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# 188, Provide Public Access/Information
• WE# 61, Maintain Hatchery
• WE# 22, Maintain Vegetation