Project 2002-014-00:Sunnyside Wildlife Mitigation, Contract 74314 REL 109:2002-014-00 EXP SUNNYSIDE WILDLIFE AREA O&M: OPERATE AND ENHANCE
Riparian Habitat; Upland Habitat And Sediment; Water Quality; Wetland
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| BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109 | | - | | 07/01/2020 | | 06/30/2021 | | Completed | | 11/10/2021 | | |
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Description
Project 2002-014-00:
https://www.cbfish.org/Project.mvc/Display/2002-014-00
Located in Yakima County, the Sunnyside Wildlife Area (SWA) encompasses approximately 4,914 ac along the Yakima River floodplain in the lower Yakima Valley and 5,741 ac of shrub steppe habitat on Rattlesnake Ridge in Benton County. The Headquarters (HQ), Byron, and I-82 management units (Units) are located on or near the Yakima River floodplain and adjacent to the Yakama Indian Reservation. The Thornton and Rattlesnake Slope Units are located on Rattlesnake Ridge north of Benton City, Washington. All Units are managed by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW). In addition to these lands, the SWA was “complexed” in 2001 with select parcels that were acquired under the Lower Snake River Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program. Although managed together as a single Wildlife Area, all O&M and enhancement activities on the Snake River parcels are conducted with non-BPA funds.
The SWA Units found within the Yakima River floodplain provide habitat for a host of wetland and riparian obligate wildlife species. The HQ Unit alone includes approximately 21 km (12.6 mi) of shoreline along the Yakima River, which supports ESA listed steelhead. In contrast, the Rattlesnake Ridge Units are dominated by shrub steppe habitat and are managed primarily for shrub steppe obligate wildlife species such as sage grouse.
Near term habitat enhancement, maintenance, and protection measures planned for the Sunnyside Wildlife Area include: seeding and maintaining herbaceous cover, controlling introduced weedy vegetation including Russian olive trees, enhancing wetland and shrub steppe habitat, increasing open water to cover ratios in lacustrine habitats, maintaining moist soil paddocks and fences, planting shrubs and trees, and enhancing waterfowl feeding and loafing areas. Two agricultural leases provide small grain production for migrating waterfowl, in addition to program income, whic
Contract 74314 REL 109:
https://www.cbfish.org/Contract.mvc/Summary/74314
Worksites
BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561100: M: 27. Remove Debris
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561100: M: 27. Remove Debris
- Start Date: 07/01/2020
- End Date: 06/30/2021
Area Description
Monitor access areas: remove debris as needed, all units
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151617:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151617
The illicit dumping of garbage at or adjacent to public access areas remains a persistent problem. Clean access areas indicate a presence by staff and serve to minimize future violations. The wildlife area has 19 developed parking areas and littering/dumping is common. Most of the problems occur in designated parking areas but occasionally people will access state land by cutting fences to find secluded areas to unload garbage. Wildlife Area staff manages this activity on selected access areas where other work is being performed on a regular basis. For the more remote sites, the project receives help from the Regional Access Manager, under State funding.
Location Information
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- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 46.257603
- Longitude: -120.077231
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
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Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.7
Water Quality ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.7.a
Water quality funding 1,900.00
- . . . . C.7.d.1
Refuse/debris removalY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.7.d.2
Pounds (lbs) of trash collected5000 (lbs)
BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561085: D: 198. Maintain Vegetation
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561085: D: 198. Maintain Vegetation
- Start Date: 07/01/2020
- End Date: 06/15/2021
Area Description
Burn vegetation to improve habitat (ongoing), HQ Unit
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151608:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151608
This is a multiple-use tool on the Wildlife Area, utilized for the following purposes: 1) Remove decadent emergent vegetation for more productive, early successional wetland vegetation or better water-to-cover ratio; 2) Burn piles of Russian olive, particularly those within the floodway, so floating debris does not further complicate the impact of flood events downstream; 3) Remove decadent or treated weed residue to activate and promote a better seedbed; and 4) Enhance condition and vigor of native grass by periodic burning.
We obtain a burn permit each year, follow burn day directives, and advise local fire departments of burning plans. We monitor the need to burn on a site-specific basis, annually. If a site needs burning and the residue can carry a fire, we conduct the burn when conditions allow us to predict effectiveness. Typically, our goal is a complete removal of decadent vegetation. Wetland burns do not always achieve this, and sometimes need to be burned in 2 phases.
Identify burn areas and coordinate with WDFW burn team or local fire districts to perform burns in February through early March. Russian olive piles will be burned in the winter months as needed.
Location Information
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- Latitude: 46.249684
- Longitude: -120.044337
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.5
Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.5.a
Riparian Habitat Funding 1,266.67
- . . . . C.5.h.1
Riparian plant removal/controlY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.5.h.4
Miles of streambank treated for riparian plant removal/control 5.00
- . . C.6
Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.6.a
Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 1,266.67
- . . . . C.6.h.1
Upland vegetation managementY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.6.h.3
Acres treated for upland vegetation management 20.0
- . . C.8
Wetland ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.8.a
Wetland funding 1,266.67
- . . . . C.8.d.1
Wetland plant removal/controlY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.8.d.3
Acres of wetland treated 50.0
BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561090: F: 198. Maintain Vegetation
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561090: F: 198. Maintain Vegetation
- Start Date: 07/01/2020
- End Date: 06/30/2021
Area Description
Maintain moist soil management cells: adjacent waterfowl nesting and brood rearing habitat (ongoing), HQ/Byron units
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151610:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151610
1) Assure water is available in adequate amounts in a timely fashion: frequent monitoring of water delivery systems, b) adjustment of water control structures, and c) removal of beaver debris (water control structure maintenance); and 2) Closely monitor undesirable plant species within management cells and take appropriate corrective action. Currently manage 13 separate cells on HQ (170 ac). On Byron, we continue working with the City of Grandview on the water management in 18 cells (10 ac), and the 300-acre Byron Pond wetland system.
Location Information
- Basin:
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- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 46.209481
- Longitude: -119.918245
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.8
Wetland ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.8.a
Wetland funding 37,999.97
- . . . . C.8.d.1
Wetland plant removal/controlY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.8.d.3
Acres of wetland treated 300.0
BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561083: C: 199. Remove Vegetation
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561083: C: 199. Remove Vegetation
- Start Date: 07/01/2020
- End Date: 06/15/2021
Area Description
Weed Control (ongoing): Combined Management Units (minimum of 400 acres), all units
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151606:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151606
Use the most effective mechanical, chemical, and/or biological methods, based on site-specific needs, conditions and restrictions, to: a) control noxious weeds that impede habitat enhancement goals and objectives; and b) manage vegetation to establish and/or maintain fire-breaks, after spring green-up has occurred, through the use of herbicides or mowing and mechanical control that is not ground-disturbing. Total area treated on all units is estimated at a minimum of 400 acres. On average, about 80% of treated acreage is for habitat maintenance, and 20% is for facilities management (roads, parking lots, equipment yards, etc.). Typical weeds include, but are not limited to: Poison Hemlock, Canada thistle, Scotch thistle, Russian knapweed, Russian thistle, Russian olive, kochia, dalmation toadflax, hounds tongue, perennial pepperweed, white top, sandbur, puncture vine, wild oat, purple loosestrife, knotweed, diffuse knapweed, yellow star-thistle, rush skeleton weed, phragmites.
Only herbicides from the BPA-approved list (found in the latest HIP handbook) can be used on project lands. Methods include chemical and mechanical control with project equipment, release of biocontrol agents (Galerucella for loosestrife; Mecinus for dalmation toadflax), hiring of contractors, controlled burning.
Location Information
- Basin:
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- Latitude: 46.257603
- Longitude: -120.077231
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.5
Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.5.a
Riparian Habitat Funding 20,467.10
- . . . . C.5.h.1
Riparian plant removal/controlY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.5.h.3
Acres of riparian treated for plant removal/control 20.0
- . . C.6
Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.6.a
Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 20,467.10
- . . . . C.6.h.1
Upland vegetation managementY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.6.h.3
Acres treated for upland vegetation management 380.0
- . . C.8
Wetland ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.8.a
Wetland funding 20,467.10
- . . . . C.8.d.1
Wetland plant removal/controlY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.8.d.3
Acres of wetland treated 50.0
BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-571064: G: 47. Plant Vegetation
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-571064: G: 47. Plant Vegetation
- Start Date: 07/01/2020
- End Date: 06/15/2021
Area Description
Wildlife cover and forage enhancement, Byron Unit
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 154459:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/154459
Plant 30 acres bordering existing agriculture circle with native grass mix and shrubs near the Sunnyside headquarters. This will provide cover and forage for wildlife moving from uplands to agricultural land.
Plant 10 acres within the Sunnyside Unit with a pollinator seed mix to enhance forage for monarch butterfly and other pollinator species.
Plant 10 acres within the Rice paddies wetland complex with millet or small grains for waterfowl forage.
Location Information
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- Latitude: 46.209481
- Longitude: -119.918245
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.6
Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.6.a
Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 9,499.99
- . . . . C.6.f.1
Planting for erosion and sediment controlY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.6.f.3
Acres planted for erosion and sediment control 50.0
BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561091: F: 198. Maintain Vegetation
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561091: F: 198. Maintain Vegetation
- Start Date: 07/01/2020
- End Date: 06/30/2021
Area Description
Maintain moist soil management cells: adjacent waterfowl nesting and brood rearing habitat (ongoing), HQ unit (moist soil)
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151610:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151610
1) Assure water is available in adequate amounts in a timely fashion: frequent monitoring of water delivery systems, b) adjustment of water control structures, and c) removal of beaver debris (water control structure maintenance); and 2) Closely monitor undesirable plant species within management cells and take appropriate corrective action. Currently manage 13 separate cells on HQ (170 ac). On Byron, we continue working with the City of Grandview on the water management in 18 cells (10 ac), and the 300-acre Byron Pond wetland system.
Location Information
- Basin:
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- Watershed:
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- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 46.241156
- Longitude: -120.046164
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561092: H: 181. Create, Restore, and/or Enhance Wetland
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_2002-014-00_74314 REL 109-ws-561092: H: 181. Create, Restore, and/or Enhance Wetland
- Start Date: 07/01/2020
- End Date: 03/31/2021
Area Description
Enhanced or restored wetland habitat, HQ unit (moist soil)
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151611:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151611
Several wetland enhancement projects have been implemented on the Byron and HQ Units: ongoing mitigation, enhancement, and maintenance activities influence about 300 acres on the Byron Unit, and another 200 acres at the HQ Unit.
Staff continues to identify and evaluate potential wetland enhancement and restoration sites, in addition to the normal and recurrent operation and maintenance activities and manipulation of existing wetland areas within these management units.
This year staff will begin restoration of the Brady wetland by removing vegetation to improve the ratio of open water. Continue restoration of the Rice paddies wetland by repairing failed levees and mowing cells to control vegetation. Identify a strategy to ensure efficient water delivery to the Johnson wetland. Mow the Haystack pond drainage and repair lift pump structure to restore water delivery by September.
Location Information
- Basin:
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- Latitude: 46.241156
- Longitude: -120.046164
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.8
Wetland ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.8.a
Wetland funding 36,099.97
- . . . . C.8.e.1
Wetland improvement/restorationY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.8.e.2
Acres of wetland treated 200.0
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