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FY 2002-2004

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Fisheries Restoration andIrrigation Mitigation Program

This program fosters cooperative efforts that help fish, farms and people.The on-the-ground accomplishments are impressive, as are the manyexamples of citizen-centered stewardship.

“ The FRIMA program serves as an excellent example of government andprivate land owners working together to promote conservation. The screeningof irrigation diversions plays a key role in Idaho’s efforts to restore salmonpopulations while protecting rural economies.” Dirk Kempthorne, Governor, State of Idaho

“We are developing plans for all listed salmon and steelhead in Washington.Improving fish passage and survival through the use of fish screens inagricultural areas will be vital to successful implementation of these plans.We applaud and endorse programs such as FRIMA which promote successfulpartnerships...” Christine Gregoire, Governor, State of Washington

“Irrigated agriculture is important to the economy of our region. Fish screensat water diversions are key to mitigating these diversions as a source of fishmortality in order to increase the numbers of salmon and steelhead spawningin Oregon streams. FRIMA funds have helped accomplish this.”

Ted Kulongoski, Governor, State of Oregon

“FRIMA is about keeping Western values intact...In Montana we take greatpride in the health of our native fisheries and the rivers and streams they inhabit.Through assistance to farmers and ranchers, Indian Tribes, and municipalities,FRIMA offers us a way to help our native fish survive while keeping peopleworking on the land.” Brian Schweitzer, Governor, State of Montana

Governors Opinions

Acknowledgements.........................................................................................................................1

FRIMA Program Design...............................................................................................................3

Executive Summary........................................................................................................................5

FRIMA Program............................................................................................................................7BackgroundGeneral OverviewFunding HistoryProgram AccomplishmentsProject Accomplishments

Fish Passage Accomplishments..................................................................................................11 Idaho - Overview....................................................................................................................13 FRIMA Projects...............................................................................................................15

Project Example...............................................................................................................16 Montana - Overview............................................................................................................ ..23

FRIMA Projects...............................................................................................................25Project Example...............................................................................................................26

Oregon - Overview.................................................................................................................33FRIMA Projects...............................................................................................................35Project Example............................ ...................................................................................36

Washington - Overview..........................................................................................................41FRIMA Projects...............................................................................................................43Project Example............. ..................................................................................................44

Appendix A – FRIMA Fiscal Charts.........................................................................................51Appendix B – FRIMA Partners and Supporters.....................................................................55Appendix C – Glossary of Terms................................................................................................57Appendix D – FRIMA Legislation.............................................................................................59Appendix E – Acronyms and Abbreviations.............................................................................61

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsThe program, authorized by P.L. 106-502, theFisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Actof 2000 (Act), is accomplished through a voluntarypartnership of state, tribal, federal, and localgovernments in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, andWashington.

These efforts are consistent with the purposes andintent of Congress as articulated in the Act, andare in keeping with the Department of the Interior’sStrategic Plan and Plan for Citizen-CenteredGovernance, and the President’s ManagementAgenda and Executive Order on Facilitation ofCooperative Conservation.

Of particular note is that the Act encouragesan agriculture-fisheries partnership approach.That approach accommodates a very basic point.Sustainable fisheries and sustainable agricultureare not separable parts.

Sincere appreciation is extended to all partiesinvolved for their insight, dedication, and support indesigning and carrying out this partnership pro-gram, which has been both popular and successful.

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FRIMA Program Design

Challenge

Increases in regional,national, and worldpopulations create intensedemands on agriculture,water, and fish in thePacific Northwest.

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Executive Summary

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The Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation MitigationAct of 2000 (Public Law 106–502) (FRIMA) createda voluntary fish passage partnership programadministered by the Department of the Interior.The geographic scope of the FRIMA program is thePacific drainage area of Oregon, Washington, Idaho,and western Montana.

For decades, state, tribal, and federal fisheryagencies in the Pacific Northwest have identified thescreening of irrigation and other water diversions,and improved fish passage, as being of criticalimportance in protecting, recovering, and sustaininganadromous and resident fish populations, andavoiding endangered species listings.

This awareness is widespread, as is the awarenessthat assuring productive interfaces between fish andagriculture is critical not just for healthy fishpopulations, but for healthy agriculture as well.

Goals established byCongress for FRIMAare to decrease fishmortality associatedwith the withdrawal ofwater for irrigation andother purposes withoutimpairing the continuedwithdrawal of water forthose purposes, and todecrease the incidence ofjuvenile and adult fish entering water supplysystems.

Accomplishments

While the Program has been underway for onlythree years, the $8.9 million appropriated producedsubstantial results:

When currently funded FRIMAconstruction projects are completed, 656river miles of important stream habitat willbe protected, enhanced, or made accessible;

Inventories are underway in each of the fourstates, and hundreds of screens, features,barriers, and diversions have been evaluated;

and Key data bases needed for effective planning,decision-making, and reporting are being created.

Local Support

This program is highly popular and cost-effective,produces substantive results, and receivescompliments and support from a wide range ofconstituents, including community leaders andenvironmental organizations, as well as agriculture.

Collectively, the FRIMA partners are carrying out fish passage projects totaling $19.7 million dollars. The cost-share contributions to projects were $8.3 million by FRIMA and $11.4 million by local partners.

FRIMA legislation calls for a local partner costshare of at least 35%. The local partner share for FY 2002 through 2004 was 58%.

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Because sustainable fisheries and sustainable agriculture are not separableparts it is imperative not only the they succeed, but that they succeed together.

Comparison of FRIMA v. PartnerCost Share Funding

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On November 13, 2000, congress enacted PublicLaw 106-502, the Fisheries Restoration andIrrigation Mitigation Act (FRIMA/Act/Program).That Act created a fish restoration and passageprogram within the Department of the Interior.Funding for the FRIMA Program began in FiscalYear (FY) 2002.

Background

For decades, state, tribal, and federal fisheryagencies in the Pacific Northwest have identifiedthe screening of irrigation and other waterdiversions and improved fish passage as effectiveand importantmeans to protect,recover, andrestoreanadromousand resident fishpopulations.Implementingfish passageprogramsrequires inter-faces betweenagriculture andfishery management interests.

The FRIMA program focuses on screening ofagricultural water diversions where both fish andirrigated agriculture are highly important economicand social resources.

Agricultural leaders in the irrigation districts of thePacific Northwest recognized that poorly designed,or unscreened, water diversions were an importantfactor in the mortality of fish. Equally importantly,it was their view that fisheries issues related toagriculture needed to be addressed in a positive andcooperative fashion, one that could be supported by awide range of interests. They proposed to Congressthe best way to achieve these objectives was througha voluntary, cost-sharing, partnership program. The

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of2000 was the result.

FRIMA authorizes the Secretary of the Interior(Secretary) to establish a program to plan, design, andconstruct fish screens, fish passage devices, and relatedfeatures, and to conduct inventories to provide informationneeded for planning and decision-making. The program iscarried out by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)on behalf of the Secretary.

FRIMA’s geographic scope is the Pacific drainage areaof Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and western Montana.

FRIMA – A Partnership Program

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Introduction

Irrigated farming underliesthe tax base in many ruralcommunities in the west.

A well designed fish screen on a water diversion canal:Nearly 80% of water diversions in the Pacific Northwestare unscreened and can pose a major risk to fish.

General Overview

The goals established by Congress for the FRIMAprogram are:

1) to decrease fish mortality associated with thewithdrawal of water for irrigation and otherpurposes without impairing the continuedwithdrawal of water for those purposes;

2) to decrease the incidence of juvenile andadult fish entering water supply systems.

The states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, andWashington and tribal and local governmentshave worked closely with FWS to assure proposedprojects are both scrutinized and prioritized before afunding commitment is made.

This program is implemented through a voluntary,cost-sharing, cooperative partnership among local,state, tribal, and federal governments. Althoughburdened by the lack of funding in many instances,local and state governments have shown a strongcommitment to the program, including investment oftheir scarce staff time and dollars to assure projectsare well thought through and properly implemented.Collaboration on program direction is aided by anadvisory committee made up of state, tribal, andfederal representatives (FRIMA SteeringCommittee).

Projects underway involve active participation andsupport from more than 130 partners who makeup the wide array of local government andcommunity leaders supporting this program. Thatarray includes conservation districts, counties, citiesand towns, irrigation districts, Native Americantribes, resource conservation and developmentcouncils, and environmental organizations. Further,these partnerships serve as models of activecommunication, consultation and cooperation among

the numerous governmental and nongovernmentalentities which are involved or affected. (See theFRIMA Partners section of this report forexamples.)

Funding History

The FRIMA legislation requires the project dollarsbe divided equally among the four states. Congressauthorized up to $25 million per year for the FRIMAprogram, or $6.25 million per State per year.Appropriations have averaged $3 million per year,or $0.75 million per State per year.

The appropriations for the FRIMA funding forFY 2002, 2003, and 2004 were $4 million, $2 million,and $3 million, respectively, for a three year total ofabout $9 million. Of that amount, approximately$675 thousand went to administrative and supportcosts. The remaining $8.3 million was available tofund projects.

Collectively, because of strong financial cost-sharingby local entities, the FRIMA partners are carryingout fish passage projects totaling $19.7 million, morethan double the FRIMA appropriation. Statedanother way, local partners incur more than half ofthe costs of projects. Of the total, 42% are FRIMAfederal dollars and 58% are local partner dollars.

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Program Accomplishments

The cooperative and collaborative team effortamong the partners, including sharing of existingstaff, funds, and other resources, makes theprogram efficient. Completed projects produceimmediate, substantive benefits to both fish andlandowners, hence it also is effective. Further, theprogram accomplishes important social andeconomic goals since it makes contributions to bothsustainable fisheries and sustainable agriculture.

Installing FRIMA projects benefits fish byimproving the survival of native species. Thesebenefits are accomplished through the installationof fish screens, fish passage devices, and otherfeatures related to water diversion structures.Those devices, in turn, permit fish to travel to andfrom needed spawning, feeding, and rearing areas.

It is widely accepted that correcting fishbarrier, diversion, and screen problems is a verycost-effective investment because doing so producesbenefits immediately upon installation of theproject. For example, fish survival is immediatelyimproved because they are instantly preventedfrom straying into irrigation canals and ditches.

FRIMA provides benefits by:

• Keeping fish out of places where they shouldnot be (such as in a farmer’s irrigation system);

• Providing safe upstream and downstream fishpassage;

• Improving the protection, survival, andrestoration of native fish species;

• Helping avoid new endangered species listingsby protecting and enhancing fish populationsnot yet listed;

• Making progress toward delisting of speciesalready listed;

• Utilizing a positive, win/win, approach toaddress issues; and

• Assisting in achieving both sustainableagriculture and sustainable fisheries.

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Ninety-nine to one hundred percent of youngsalmon survive an encounter with properlydesigned fish screen at an irrigation diversion,resulting in a one hundred fold increase insurvival of fish at that location.

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Project Accomplishments

FRIMA projects, for the most part, are constructionprojects. It is common for construction projects totake several years from start to finish. Reasonsinclude a short construction season, landowner andwater user coordination, the time it takes for thevarious fiscal and contractual transactions involved,and the need to develop site-specific constructiondesigns, conduct site-specific environmentalanalyses, and secure environmental permits.

The following is a brief summary of theaccomplishments made by the partners of theFRIMA program. More detailed accomplishmentreports are contained in the Accomplishmentssection of this Report.

While the program has been underway for onlythree years, and appropriations have been wellbelow the authorized amount, there have beensubstantial results produced. Those results canbe summarized as follows:

• When fully implemented, the FRIMAprojects currently funded will protect,enhance, or make accessible 656 rivermiles of important streams;

• Inventories are underway in each of thefour states, and hundreds of screens,features, barriers, and diversions have

been evaluated; and

• Key databases needed for effectiveplanning, decision-making, and reportingare being created.

FRIMA project accomplishment summary by state:

Idaho - Completed 13 0f 24 projects.• Protected, enhanced, or made accessible more

than 206 miles of streams important to fish;• Installed 7 fish screens (with 15 more in

construction);• Completed 3 fish passage and screening

inventories (with 2 others currently beingconducted); and

• Addressed 2 fish passage barriers.

Montana - Completed 18 of 26 projects.• Protected, enhanced, or made accessible more

than 204 miles of streams important to fish;• Installed 15 fish screens (with 8 more under

construction);• Completed 3 fish passage and screening

inventories; and• Addressed 4 fish passage barriers.

Oregon - Completed 13 of 15 projects.• Protected, enhanced, or made accessible more

than 144 miles of streams important to fish;• Installed 12 fish screens (with 12 more under

construction); and• Completed 2 fish passage and screening

inventories (with others currently beingconducted).

Washington - Completed 12 of 21 projects.• Protected, enhanced, or made accessible more

than 102 miles of streams important to fish;• Installed 34 fish screens;• Completed 4 fish passage and screening

inventories; and• Addressed 3 fish passage barriers.

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Fish Passage Accomplishments

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Summary of FRIMA AccomplishmentsFY 2002 - 2004 Appropriations

RESULTS OF COMPLETED PROJECTS

PROJECTS

• Total Projects Funded - 87• Total Projects Completed - 60• Project Completion Rate - 71%

• Stream Miles Protected - 656• Fish Barriers Fixed - 15• Fish Screens Installed - 68• Inventories Conducted - 9• Data Bases Developed - 1• Pre-Design Analyses Conducted - 5

“For Fiscal Years 2002-2004, Idaho received 36screening, passage or inventory project applicationsasking for $2,098,064 in funding under the FRIMAprogram.

Species benefited include ESA-listed Chinooksalmon, steelhead trout, and bull trout. Other nativespecies benefited include native westslope cutthroattrout, Bonneville cutthroat trout, Yellowstonecutthroat trout, redband trout, sculpin, andmountain whitefish.

Partners and supporters have included a diversegroup of landowners, water users, water districts,conservation districts, local, state and federalgovernment agencies, and nonprofit organizations.Interest in the program is growing. It is anticipatedthat a broader scope in geographical area andpartners will occur in 2005.”

Bill HutchisonIdaho Department of Fish and Game

Idaho Overview

“ The FRIMA program serves as an excellent example of government andprivate land owners working together to promote conservation. The screeningof irrigation diversions plays a key role in Idaho’s efforts to restore salmonpopulations while protecting rural economies.” Dirk Kempthorne, Governor, State of Idaho

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Background: Howard Johnson, NRCS Photo

Idaho Agriculture at a glance:Idaho has 3,288,522 acres of irrigatedfarmland. Sixty four percent of its 16,000farms are irrigated.

In 2002 cash receipts were at a record $3.9billion, led by the cattle industry. Idahoagriculture is strong and remains the state’sleading natural resource-based industry.

Idaho Fish Passage at a glance:• Completed 13 of 24 projects.• Protected, enhanced, or made accessible, more than 206 miles of streams important to fish.• Addressed 2 fish passage barriers.• Installed 7 fish screens (with more in construction.)• Completed 3 fish passage and screening inventories.

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“I think there’s a failure to recognize how difficult it is to put together most ofthese projects...You’ve got a lot of time and effort invested in each one of theseprojects before they ever get started”

Bob Loucks, rancher, Salmon, Idaho,...talking about fish passage and habitat projects in general.

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Challenge

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East Fork Weiser River ProjectAdams County Irrigation District, ID.FRIMA cost: $54,694Partner Match: $26,055Total project cost: $80,749Species benefited: bull trout

Working closely with local irrigation districts andother federal agencies, a horizontal flat platescreen irrigation diversion was installed, allowingfish to return to the creek below the diversionpoint. In-stream structures such as these provideimportant pool habitat for salmonids.

“Working closely with landowners to identifycreative strategies to protect and restore nativeand wild trout is integral to what we do. TheFRIMA Program helps us turn strategies intosuccess.”

Scott YatesDirector Trout UnlimitedIdaho Water Office.

IdahoProject Example

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Installing step pools permittedfish to make it to and over thediversion.

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Project Falls CreekDescription Fish screen and passage project on a 44 cfs irrigation water diversion in thePahsimeroi River Basin near Salmon, ID.Species Benefited Bull trout, Chinook salmon, steelhead, rainbow trout, and cutthroat troutPartners The Custer SWCD, Idaho Office of Species ConservationFRIMA $237,500 (additional money added later)Match $54,115Total $291,615Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Project Bear CreekDescription To improve diversion for water quality and fish passage, and screen ditch for fish byconstructing and installing an irrigation diversion structure and fish ladder.Species Benefited Bull troutPartners The Bear Community Ditch, West Highlands RC&D CouncilFRIMA $42,582Match $26,550Total $69,132Completed Yes

Project Panther CreekDescription Fish screen project on a series of 3 irrigation water diversions in the Salmon RiverBasin near Salmon, ID. Screened three diversion sites with each Panther Creek diversion forconsolidation.Species Benefited Bull trout, Chinook salmon, steelhead, rainbow trout, and cutthroat troutPartners The Lemhi SWCD, Idaho Office of Species Conservation, U.S. Forest ServiceFRIMA $86,323Match $46,481Total $132,804Completed No Will be Completed Yes

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Project Salmon River Watershed Inventory, Phase 1Description Define opportunities for restoring stream flows, providing for fish passage, andinstalling fish screens in Upper Lemhi River tributary streams. During FY 2002 and 2003 thisproject was divided into four phases. Those phases are: 1) To determine landowner willingnessto participate; 2) To map irrigation systems; 3) To determine fish usage in ditch systems andassociated stream corridors; 4) To determine in-stream water flows and potential fish barriersaround points of irrigation diversions.Species Benefited Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, westslope cutthroat troutPartners Idaho Department of Fish and GameFRIMA $29,900Match $16,100Total $46,000Completed Yes

Project Moyer and Panther CreekDescription Fish screen project on a series of 3 irrigation water diversions in the Salmon RiverBasin near Salmon, ID. Consolidate one ditch into IDFG-02-08.Species Benefited Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, westslope cutthroat troutPartners The Lemhi SWCD, Idaho Office of Species Conservation, U.S. Forest ServiceFRIMA $51,861Match $40,250Total $92,111Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Project Panther Creek 2003Description Provide passage at two irrigation diversions. Fish screens will be installed at alater date.Species Benefited Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, westslope cutthroat troutPartners The Natural Resources Conservation Service, LandownerFRIMA $66,544Match $17,500Total $84,044Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Project Salmon River Watershed Inventory, Phase 2Description Define opportunities for restoring stream flows, providing for fish passage, andinstalling fish screens in Upper Lemhi River tributary streams. During FY 2002 and 2003 thisproject was divided into four phases. Those phases are: 1) To determine landowner willingnessto participate; 2) To map irrigation systems; 3) To determine fish usage in ditch systems andassociated stream corridors; 4) To determine in-stream water flows and potential fish barriersaround points of irrigation diversionsSpecies Benefited Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, westslope cutthroat troutPartners Idaho Department of Fish and GameFRIMA $29,900Match $16,100Total $46,000Completed Yes

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Project Garden CreekDescription Remove two existing diversion structures for flood irrigation and replace it with alow pressure state of the art pivot irrigation system. New headgate and diversion will bescreened.Species Benefited Yellowstone Cutthroat TroutPartners Trout UnlimitedFRIMA $48,950Match $21,350Total $70,300Completed Yes

Project Boulder Creek Yantis DitchDescription Fish screen project at an irrigation water diversion on a tributary to theLittle Salmon River that diverts water to Weiser drainage.Species Benefited Bull trout, steelhead troutPartners The Adams SWCD, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Fish and GameFRIMA $5,715Match $8,938Total $14,653Completed Yes – Spring 2005

Project East Fork Weiser RiverDescription Install a horizontal flat plate screen irrigation diversion, allowing fish to return tothe creek below the diversion point. Provide fish passage over structure.Species Benefited Bull TroutPartners The East Fork Ditch Company, West Highlands RC&D Council, Bureau ofReclamation, U.S. Forest ServiceFRIMA $62,905Match $26,055Total $88,960Completed Yes

Project Thomas Fork RigbyDescription Provide fish screening and passage at one of three irrigation diversions in thisdrainage.Species Benefited Bonneville Cutthroat TroutPartners The Bear Lake Regional Commission, Trout Unlimited, Idaho Department of Fishand GameFRIMA $ $34,500Match $ $16,500Total $ $51,000Completed Yes

Project Timber Creek InventoryDescription Collect data on stream and ditch flows in the Big Timber Watershed, fishentrainment and potential mortality in irrigation canals, water temperature changes in canalsin relation to the stream channel, and determine possible projects to resolve resource conflicts(diversion and irrigation improvements).Species Benefited Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, westslope cutthroat troutPartners Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho Water ResourcesFRIMA $ $40,073Match $ $24,594Total $ $64,667Completed Yes

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Project Big Lost InventoryDescription Identify irrigation structures that function as barriers or entrain fish for futureprioritization of screen and passage improvements.Species Benefited Mountain WhitefishPartners Idaho Department of Fish and GameFRIMA $ $7,214Match $ $3,150Total $ $10,364Completed Yes

Project St. Charles Creek ScreensDescription Screen two irrigation diversions and provide bypass channels back to the creek forentrained fish.Species Benefited Bonneville CutthroatPartners Idaho Department of Fish and GameFRIMA $ $114,422Match $ $61,600Total $ $176,022Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Project Thomas Fork Taylor DitchDescriptionScreen irrigation diversion and provide fish passage for upstream migrants.Species Benefited Bonneville CutthroatPartners Trout Unlimited, McMurray Foundation, Trout and Salmon Foundation, Bear LakeRegional CommissionFRIMA $ $80,000Match $ $44,000Total $ $124,000Completed Yes

Project Little Lost Daryl AndreasonDescription Replace existing rock headgate with concrete structure and associated fish ladder.Species Benefited Bull TroutPartners Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Trout Unlimited, LandownerFRIMA $ $26,700Match $ $14,630Total $ $41,330Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Project Little Lost Jim AndreasonDescription Replace existing rock headgate with concrete structure and associated fish ladder.Species Benefited Bull TroutPartners Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Trout Unlimited, LandownerFRIMA $ $23,940Match $ $13,647Total $ $37,587Completed No Will be Completed Yes

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Project Hornet Creek DitchDescription Replace rock diversion structure with concrete diversion structure, headgate,fountain screen and fish ladder.Species Benefited Bull trout, redband troutPartners The Middle Hornet Ditch Users, Southwest Regional Advisory CommitteeFRIMA $ $33,680Match $ $18,135Total $ $51,815Completed Yes

Project Wallace CreekDescription Experimental fish screen with headgate, wasteway and measuring device.Species Benefited Westslope cutthroat troutPartners Savage Ranch Water Users AssociationFRIMA $ $2,963Match $ $3,334Total $ $6,270Completed Yes

Project Salmon River Watershed Inventory, Phase 3Description Define opportunities for restoring stream flows, providing for fish passage, andinstalling fish screens in Salmon River tributary streams.Species Benefited Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, westslope cutthroat troutPartners Idaho Department of Fish and GameFRIMA $ $29,900Match $ $16,100Total $ $46,000Completed Yes

Project Bear River Drainage InventoryDescription Inventory irrigation diversions by establishing a database with GPS locations, waterrights, barrier status, frequency of dewatering; estimate fish loss; interview water users forpotential for irrigation improvements and water savings.Species Benefited Bonneville cutthroatPartners Idaho Department of Fish and GameFRIMA $ $87,759Match $ $38,325Total $ $126,084Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Project Teton Basin InventoryDescription Inventory irrigation diversions, establish database with GPS locations, water rights,barrier status, frequency of dewatering, estimate fish loss; interview water users for potentialfor irrigation improvements and water savings.Species Benefited Yellowstone cutthroat troutPartners Friends of the Teton River, Idaho Department of Fish and GameFRIMA $ $8,630Match $ $7,294Total $ $15,924Completed Yes

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Project St. Charles Creek Screens 2Description Screen two irrigation diversions and provide improved channel passage formigrating fish.Species Benefited Bonneville cutthroatPartners Ducks Unlimited, FWSFRIMA $ $250,000Match $ $183,089Total $ $433,089Completed Yes

Project Sweetwater CreekDescription Design and feasibility phase for fish screen and passage at irrigation dam.Species Benefited Steelhead troutPartners Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District, Nez Perce Tribe, Bureau of Reclamation FRIMA $ $27,250Match $ $97,223Total $ $124,473Completed Yes

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TOTALS FRIMA $ $1,429,184Match $ $815,060Total $ $2,244,244

Montana Overview“Montana received 32 applications for FRIMA fundingfor fiscal years 2002-2004. Of the 28 applicationsdeemed eligible for funding by Montana’s reviewpanel, one proposal was cancelled, one proposal waswithdrawn and 26 proposals received FRIMA fundingtotaling $2,162,467. Forty-five partners provided anadditional $1,336,351in non-federal cost share to fullyfund these projects.

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The approach in Montana has been to emphasizecooperation and voluntary participation in addressingfish passage issues.

Project implementation is limited to staff, time andfunding resources. There are limited staff at the alllevels of government to implement more than thecurrent level of 5-8 projects a year, even thoughopportunities to conserve native fish and benefitirrigators far exceeds this.”

Mark LereMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Montana Agriculture at a glance:Agriculture is the financial engine that drivesMontana’s economy, bringing in $2 billion inannual revenue plus associated benefits torural communities. One in five Montanaworkers is employed in agriculture or arelated field. Montana has 2.8 million acres ofirrigated farmland.

Montana Fish Passage at a glance:• Completed 18 of 26 projects.• Protected, enhanced, or made accessible, more than 204 miles of streams important to fish.• Addressed 4 fish passage barriers.• Installed 15 fish screens.• Completed 3 fish passage and screening inventories.

“FRIMA is about keeping Western values intact...In Montana we take great pridein the health of our native fisheries and the rivers and streams they inhabit.Through assistance to farmers and ranchers, Indian Tribes, and municipalities,FRIMA offers us a way to help our native fish survive while keeping peopleworking on the land.” Brian Schweitzer, Governor, State of Montana

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FRIMAProjects

“We are able to be good stewards and good neighbors, while gaining efficiencyin our operations and developing valuable relationships with agencies likeMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and local anglers.”

Barry Persson, Manager, Daly Ditches Irrigation District

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MontanaProject Example

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Dunham CreekWater DiversionProjectPowell County, MT.FRIMA cost: $18,828Partner Match: $10,172Total project cost: $29,000Species benefited: westslopecutthroat trout, bull trout

Before reconstruction, irrigators placed fenceposts, boards and tarps across the stream to getenough water for their irrigation needs. Thispractice in turn created major problems forupstream and downstream migrating nativetrout and encouraged widening of the streamand lateral bank erosion. Now, with the newCross-Vane structure, the irrigator gets hiswater without entering the stream. We nowhave fish passage and a stable stream reach.

“This project, which would be beyond ourmeans without federal assistance, will bringsignificant improvements to one of the mostoutstanding river valleys in the state.”

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Montana Project Therriault Creek DiversionDescription Fish screen on an irrigation water diversion in the Kootenai River Basin nearEureka, MT.Species Benefited Westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout.Partners The Lincoln County Conservation District, Glen Lake Irrigation District, KootenaiRiver Network, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and MFWP.FRIMA $50,000Match $109,400Total $159,4002002Completed Yes / 2005

Montana Project Skalkaho Creek Diversions (phase 1)Description Screening three irrigation diversions to improve downstream movement.Species Benefited Westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout.Partners MFWP, Daly Ditches Irrigation District, Bitter Root Water Forum and BitterrootConservation District.FRIMA $158,127Match $85,173Total $243,300Completed Yes

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Project Poorman Creek, Lewis County, MTDescription Modification of an irrigation system and installation of a fish screen. Project willimprove instream flow and eliminate fish losses to the irrigation ditches, and improve upstreamand downstream fish passage.Species Benefited Bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.Partners MFWP, NRCS, Lewis and Clark Conservation District and the holder of water rights.FRIMA $6,390Match $3,460Total $9,850Completed Yes

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Montana Project Dick Creek Rollingstone RanchDescription Dick Creek turbulent fountain is low maintenance option to prevent entrainmentat a headgate.Species Benefited Westlope cutthroat trout, and rainbow, brown and brook trout.Partners MFWP and the water user.FRIMA $15,000Match $10,000Total $25,000Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Project Bitterroot River Republican DiversionDescriptionInstall a self-cleaning W-configured flat plate screen to prevent entrainment.Species Benefited Westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout.Partners MFWP, Daly Ditches Irrigation District, Bitter Root Water Forum and BitterrootConservation District.FRIMA $185,952Match $100,148Total $286,100Completed Yes

Project Dunham Creek, Powell County, MT.Description The first project completed by the FRIMA Program. Replaced an irrigationdiversion to improve channel stability and restore upstream passage.Species Benefited Westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout.Partners MFWP and the North Powell Conservation District.FRIMA $18,828Match $10,172Total $29,000Completed Yes

Project Cottonwood Creek - Dryer Diversion and LadderDescription Fish passage at an irrigation water diversion on Cottonwood Creek, located in theBlackfoot River Basin near Ovando, MT.Species Benefited Bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.Partners The North Powell Conservation District, MFWP, and Big Blackfoot Chapter TroutUnlimited. FRIMA $10,451Match $5,649Total $16,100Completed Yes

Project E.Finley Creek Screen Jocko NDescription Installation of a fish screen on an irrigation water diversion in the Flathead Riverbasin near Arlee, MT. Implementing proposed screening will eliminate fish losses due toirrigation ditch, and improve downstream passage.Species Benefited Bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.Partners The Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes and the Flathead Agency IrrigationDivision.FRIMA $4,664Match $4,436Total $9,100Completed Yes

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Montana Project Twin Lakes Creek Diversion - design phaseDescription Collect necessary data to produce a design to screen the flume and provide fishpassage on Twin Lakes Creek.Partners MFWP, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, and city and county of Butte-Silver Bow.FRIMA $17,856Match $11,144Total $29,000Completed Yes

Project MF Jocko R Screen (Tabor Feeder)Description This fish screen project is on a 140 cfs irrigation water diversion in the FlatheadRiver basin near Arlee, MT. Implementing proposed screening will eliminate fish losses dueto the irrigation ditch and improve downstream passage.Species Benefited Bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.Partners The Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes and the Flathead Agency IrrigationDivision.FRIMA $77,587Match $46,413Total $124,000Completed Yes

Project Post Creek Pablo Flume (1&2)Description (Phase 1) Flume construction project to prevent fish entrainment into a largeirrigation water diversion in the Flathead River basin near Ronan, MT. It will eliminate fishlosses due to the irrigation ditch and improve downstream passage.Species Benefited Bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.Partners Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes and the Flathead Agency Irrigation Division.FRIMA $191,240Match $105,610Total $296,850Completed Yes

Project Post Creek Kicking Horse ScreenDescription This is a fish screen and passage project on an water diversion that is located in theFlathead River basin near Ronan, MT.Species Benefited Bull trout, westslope cutthroat trout, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout.Partners The Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes and the Flathead Agency Irrigation Division.FRIMA $116,048Match $67,852Total $183,900Completed Yes

Project Bitterroot Tributary Inventory (Phase 2)Description Inventory fish passage problems on tributaries in the Bitterroot watershed todevelop plans for prioritized site-specific passage and entrainment solutions. Project expandedfrom first year of Program.Partners MFWP.FRIMA $6,789Match $3,711Total $10,500Completed No Will be Completed Yes / 2006, 2007

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Project Warm Springs Cr.eek Meyers Dam Diversion - design phaseDescription Collect necessary data to produce a design and cost estimate to reconfigure animpassable diversion and install a fish screen at Meyers Dam.Partners MFWP, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, and city and county of Butte-Silver Bow.FRIMA $18,915Match $11,185Total $30,100Completed Yes

Project Skalkaho Creek Hedge Siphon (phase 2a) Ravalli County, MT (phases 2a)Description Phase 1 installed fish screens at the three diversions on Skalkaho Creek. Thisproject will rebuild a merged crossing into a siphon to separate canal flow from the stream.Species Benefited Bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.Partners MFWP, Daly Ditches Irrigation District, and Bitterroot Conservation District.FRIMA $271,139Match $146,061Total $417,200Completed Yes

Project Skalkaho Creek Republican Siphon (phase 2b)Description Ravalli County, MT (phases 2b)- This project will rebuild a merged crossing into asiphon to separate canal flow from the stream.Species Benefited Bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.Partners MFWP, Daly Ditches Irrigation District, and Bitterroot Conservation District.FRIMA $288,624Match $73,941Total $362,565Completed Yes

Project Skalkaho Creek Republican siphon supplementalDescription Cost increase for previous project described.FRIMA Added $90,750 to Skalkaho Creek Republican siphonCompleted Yes

Project Post Creek Pablo “W” ScreenDescription This fish screen will prevent fish entrainment into a large irrigation water diversionin the Flathead River basin near Ronan, MT.Species Benefited Westslope cutthroat trout, bull trout, mountain whitefish, long nose dace,slimy sculpin and rainbow trout.FRIMA $108,580Match $67,770Total $176,350Completed Yes

Project Bitterroot River tributary inventory (phase 3)Description Expanded inventory of fish passage problems on tributaries located in the Bitterwatershed to develop plans for prioritized site-specific passage and entrainment solutions.Partners MFWP and Montana State University.FRIMA $90,000Match $31,500Total $121,500Completed No Will be Completed Yes / 2006, 2007

Montana Project Lolo Creek fish screen, Maclay DitchDescription Install a self-cleaning style fish screen on a major diversion located on Lolo Creek, atributary to the Bitterroot River.Species Benefited Westslope cutthroat trout.Partners MFWP and the Lolo MaClay Ditch water users.FRIMA $86,559Match $46,609Total $133,168Completed No

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Project Grave Creek fish screen and passageDescription Install a fish screen to prevent entrainment of fish in the existing water distributionsystem. Combined with ongoing habitat restoration, this project will benefit bull trout survivalin this important spawning tributary.FRIMA $46,000Match $194,100Total $240,100Completed No

Project Clearwater DitchDescription Install a fish screen on major diversion located on the Clearwater River.Species Benefited Westslope cutthroat trout and many other native fishes.Partners MFWP and the water user.FRIMA $50,235Match $27,050Total $77,285Completed Yes

Project Stony Creek 9-mile Diversion Screen - Lolo National ForestDescription Install a fish screen to benefit a westslope cutthroat trout population located inheadwaters of upper Stony Creek in the Ninemile Ranger District of Lolo National Forest.Replace a deteriorating diversion and install a fish screen and new head gate structure toeliminate entrainment of fish.Species Benefited Westslope cutthroat trout, bull trout, brown trout, rainbow trout andmountain whitefish.FRIMA $4,000Match $6,200Total $10,200Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Project Hoxworth/Williams DitchDescription Williams/Hoxworth ditch project will consolidate two diversion ditches to one ditchwith a self-cleaning paddle fish screen. This will complete screening on all five ditches on theNorth Fork Blackfoot River.Species Benefited Westlope cutthroat and bull trout.Partners Water rights owners and the Blackfoot Challenge.FRIMA $149,937Match $165,063Total $315,000Completed No Will be Completed Yes

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Montana Project Bitterroot Tributary Inventory (Phase 1)Description Inventory fish passage problems on tributaries in the Bitterroot watershed todevelop plans for prioritized site-specific passage and entrainment solutions.Partners MFWPFRIMA $6,796Match $3,704Total $10,500Completed Yes

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Montana Project H2 Bar OWPA-NWRDescription Replace a deteriorating diversion and install a new headgate to eliminateentrainment of fish.Species Benefited Westlope cutthroat, bull trout, rainbow trout and mountain whitefish.Partners Wildlife Partners programFRIMA $78,000Match $14,000Total $92,000Completed No Will be Completed Yes*This project was added late and match dollar figures were not used in this report’s calculations.

TOTALS FRIMA $2,162,467Match $1,336,351Total $3,498,818

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Oregon Overview“The FRIMA Program is a valuable source offunding for improving fish survival at waterdiversions and dams throughout Oregon. Thesefederal matching funds, along with state and localresources, have resulted in the installation of fishscreens at water diversions and will ensure futurefish passage at dams. During the last three years(2002-2004), Oregon has received $2,443,418 inFRIMA funds for ten fish screens, five fishwaysand four inventory projects. The contributions ofthe matching partners, including the State ofOregon, are significant since the total projectedcost of projects is $7,420,038. Fish species pro-tected are ESA-listed, game and food fish includingsalmon, steelhead, trout and Klamath suckers.

Fourteen partners have been involved incontributing work, funds and expertise inimplementing the FRIMA Program during thepast three years. These partners are essential forthe completion of complex fish screening andpassage projects. Competition for these grantfunds in Oregon was intense. Requests for FRIMAfunds were $5,944,179 for projects that totaled$13,844,301.”

Ray HartlerodeOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

“Irrigated agriculture is important to the economy of our region. Fish screensat water diversions are key to mitigating these diversions as a source of fishmortality in order to increase the numbers of salmon and steelhead spawningin Oregon streams. FRIMA funds have helped accomplish this.”

Ted Kulongoski, Governor, State of Oregon

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Oregon Agriculture at a glance:The value of Oregon’s 2003 agriculturalproduction totaled nearly $3.8 billion. Morethan 220 commodities can be found through-out the state. Nearly 18 percent of Oregon’seconomy is related to agriculture, and1,622,235 acres of land are irrigated.Approximately 140,000 Oregon jobs are tiedto the industry, and about 60,000 of these arelocated on farms.

Oregon Fish Passage at a glance:• Completed 13 of 15 projects.• Protected, enhanced, or made accessible, more than 144 miles of streams important to fish.• Addressed 6 fish passage barriers.• Installed 12 fish screens.• Completed 2 fish passage and screening inventory.

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“The Oregon Water Resources Congress supported the creation of the FRIMA programinitially and supports the continuation of the program as a cost-sharing partnershipbetween the federal government and the systems supplying irrigation water in Oregon.

John Herlocker, President, Oregon Water Resources Congress,Central Oregon Irrigation District

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Santiam Fish Screen ProjectSantiam, Oregon.FRIMA cost: $400,000Partner match: $1,717,720Total project cost: $2,117,720Species benefited: ESA listedChinook, steelhead andOregon chubs, coho andcutthroat trout

The Santiam Water Control District operated acombined irrigation, municipal, and hydroelectricwater diversion on the North Santiam River inthe Willamette River Basin. This was the largestunscreened diversion in Oregon.

Fish were swimming into the irrigation canaland ending up on irrigated fields. To address thisissue a tail race barrier, bypass return pipe, andfish screen were installed at the diversionirrigation canal outfall into the river. The fishbypass return pipe is a 600-foot, 28-inch pipethat conveys water and fish back into the NorthSantiam River.

“FRIMA funds were vital to project completion.I believe we were the first recipient of FRIMAgrant funds in Oregon, and throughout theproject our ability to use that grant truly helpedwith our cash flow during construction of the$1.6 million project. We hope that FRIMAfunds are available in the future for other fishscreening projects around the state, and lookforward to applying to FRIMA again foradditional screening projects that the SantiamWater Control District is planning.”

Larry Trosi, ManagerSantiam Water Control District

A large irrigation, municipal andhydroelectric diversion canal.

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Fish friendly water diversioncanal reduces fish mortality.

Project Central Oregon Irrigation District, Swalley Irrigation District, and Lone PineIrrigation District (ID)Description This joint fish screening project involves two fish screens that are operated bythree Irrigation Districts: Central Oregon ID, Swalley ID, and Lone Pine ID. The diversionsare on the Deschutes River in the Deschutes River Basin. The redband trout support arecreational fishery.Species Benefited Redband trout and other native species.Partners Central Oregon ID, Swalley ID, and Lone Pine IDFRIMA $274,950Match $725,050Total $1,000,000Completed Yes

Project Eagle Point Irrigation DistrictDescription The District operates a combined irrigation and hydroelectric water diversion onSouth Fork Big Butte Creek in the Rogue River Basin. Two fish screens and one fishway wereinstalled to protect ESA-listed coho salmon and steelhead as well as native cutthroat trout.Benefits include protection for migratory fish, restoration of access to spawning and rearingareas, and enhanced important commercial and recreational fisheries.Species Benefited Coho salmon, steelhead, native cutthroat trout.Partners Eagle Point Irrigation DistrictFRIMA $306,800Match $541,730Total $848,530Completed Yes

Project Lakeshore Gardens Drainage DistrictDescription The Lakeshore Gardens Drainage District operates an irrigation diversion inUpper Klamath Lake near Klamath Falls. A fish screen was installed to protect ESA-listedshortnose and Lost River suckers as well as a recreational redband trout fishery. Suckers are aculturally important fish to local tribes.Species Benefited Redband trout, shortnose and Lost River suckers.Partners Lakeshore Gardens Drainage DistrictFRIMA $24,628Match $13,261Total $37,889Completed Yes

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Project Lost and Boulder DiversionDescription The Lost and Boulder Ditch Improvement District operates an irrigationdiversion on Boulder Creek in the Deschutes River Basin. A fish screen and fishway wereinstalled to protect and enhance a genetically unique stock of redband troutin the White River Basin.Partners Lost and Boulder Ditch Improvement DistrictFRIMA $76,063Match $67,586Total $143,649Completed Yes

Project Medford Irrigation District North Fork Little Butte CreekDescription The Medford Irrigation District operates an irrigation water diversion on theNorth Fork of Little Butte Creek in the Rogue River Basin. A fish screen has been installedand a fishway is in design phase. The new screen and fishway protect ESA-listed coho salmonas well as steelhead and trout. Benefits include protection for migratory fish, restoration ofaccess to spawning and rearing areas, and enhanced important commercial and recreationalfisheries.Partners Medford Irrigation District, Rogue River Irrigation DistrictFRIMA $488,000Match $280,000Total $768,000Completed Yes

Project Medford Irrigation District South Fork Little Butte CreekDescription The Medford Irrigation District operates an irrigation diversion on the SouthFork of Little Butte Creek in the Rogue River Basin. The fish screen has been installed andthe fishway will be complete after the addition of one more pool. The new screen and fishwayprotect ESA-listed coho salmon as well as steelhead and trout. Benefits include protection formigratory fish, restoration of access to spawning and rearing areas, and enhanced importantcommercial and recreational fisheries.Partners Medford Irrigation District, Rogue River Irrigation DistrictFRIMA $397,000Match $233,000Total $630,000Completed Yes

Project Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Inventory 2002DescriptionComprehensive Barrier Database Development Project.Combined ODFW natural and artificial passage barriers database into one system thatincluded existing barrier information from other agencies and entities. Resulting informationis available and accessible through the ODFW website. ODFW is working with the OregonFish Passage Task Force to come up with a conceptual approach to prioritize barrierreplacement efforts.

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Wood River Water Diversions and Fish Screens Assessment.Water diversions were surveyed in the Wood River - Agency Lake Sub-basin (Wood River,Annie Creek, Sun Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Fort Creek, and Crooked Creek) in the KlamathRiver Basin for screening status. The ongoing assessment includes screening needs,estimated screening costs, location maps, and screening priorities.

Little Butte Creek Diversions and Screens Assessment.Eleven water diversions with fish screens were surveyed in Little Butte Creek in the RogueRiver Basin. The fish screens are old and out-of-criteria, so screen replacement was assessed.Landowners were contacted and willing to participate in screens replacement.Screen locations were mapped using GIS. This inventory project is complete.FRIMA $76,000Match $53,777Total $129,777Completed Yes

Project Running Y Ranch, Geary CanalDescription The Geary Canal is an irrigation diversion in Upper Klamath Lake. Screen siteanalysis and road work are completed. Design is underway. The screen will protect ESA-listed shortnose and Lost River suckers as well as redband trout. Suckers are a culturallyimportant fish to local tribes. The redband trout support a recreational fishery.Species Benefited Redband trout, shortnose and Lost River suckers.Partners Running Y Ranch, Wocus Drainage DistrictFRIMA $44,727Match $703,273Total $748,000Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Project Santiam Water Control DistrictDescription The Santiam Water Control District operates a combined irrigation, municipaland hydroelectric water diversion on the North Santiam River in the Willamette River Basin.This 1,050 cfs diversion was the largest unscreened diversion in Oregon. The fish screen hasbeen installed and will be inspected after some modifications. A tail race barrier was alsoinstalled at the diversion irrigation canal outfall into the river to prevent fish from swimminginto the canal. The screen and barrier protect ESA-listed Chinook salmon, steelhead andOregon chub, as well as coho salmon and cutthroat trout. Benefits include protection formigrating fish and enhancement of important commercial and recreational fisheries.Species Benefited Chinook salmon, steelhead and Oregon Chub as well as coho salmon andcutthroat trout.Partners Santiam Water Control District, City of Stayton, Marion Soil and WaterConservation DistrictFRIMA $400,000Match $1,717,720Total $2,117,720Completed Yes

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Project Tumalo Bend Feed CanalDescription The Tumalo Irrigation District operates an irrigation diversion on the DeschutesRiver in the Deschutes River Basin. The new screen protects a redband trout fishery andother native species.Species Benefited Redband trout and other native species.Partners Tumalo Irrigation DistrictFRIMA $40,000Match $262,500Total $302,500Completed Yes

Project Upper Bennett Dam, City of SalemDescription The City of Salem operates Upper Bennett Dam, a large dam in the North SantiamRiver in the Willamette River Basin. The previous fishway was not effective in passing fishupstream. The new fishway allows efficient passage of ESA-listed Chinook salmon andsteelhead, as well as coho salmon and cutthroat trout. Benefits include improved access tomore than 100 miles of natural production habitat and the enhancement of importantcommercial and recreational fisheries.Species Benefited Chinook salmon and steelhead as well as coho salmon and cutthroat trout.Partners City of SalemFRIMA $250,000Match $573,750Total $823,750Completed Yes

Project Harris Ranch Fish ScreensDescription The objective of this project was to install self-cleaning pump screens andassociated booster pumps on the intakes of two irrigation pumps on the Harris Ranch inKlamath County, Oregon. Screening these previously unscreened diversions protects shortnose and Lost River suckers larger than 30mm and redband trout. Protection of suckers willaid in recovery of these ESA-listed species and will reduce losses of the redband trout, animportant sport fish in the basin.Species Benefited Short nose and Lost River suckers, and redband trout.Partners ODFW / Local irrigation district.FRIMA $13,625Match $7,035Total $20,100Completed Yes

Project ODFW Inventory–2004, Rogue and Klamath RiversDescription This project involves screens and passage inventories in numerous tributaries inthe Klamath and Rogue river basins.Species Benefited Anadromous and resident species.Partners Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in cooperation with local partners.FRIMA $52,185Match $28,098Total $80,283Completed No Will be Completed Yes

TOTALS FRIMA $2,443,418 Match $5,206,780 Total $7,650,198

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Washington Overview“The FRIMA Program has been an extremelyvaluable source of funding used to improvesalmonid survival at water diversion sitesthroughout Washington state. Many landownerswould love to improve salmon habitat, but do nothave the expertise or funding to design andconstruct the necessary water diversion andscreening modifications. This program provides amuch needed federal match to the state and localresources that are committed to increasingsalmonid survival.

Over two dozen partners have contributed theirland, time, funds, and expertise in implementingthe FRIMA Program over the past three years.This collaboration is essential for completion ofcomplex fish screening and passage projects. It hasbeen a competitive grant program in Washingtonstate, with only the strongest proposals with themost federal, state, and local support receivingfunding awards.”

Greg Hueckel Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Washington Fish Passage at a glance:• Completed 12 of 21 projects.• Protected, enhanced, or made accessible, more than 102 miles of streams important to fish.• Addressed 3 fish passage barriers.• Installed 34 fish screens.• Completed 4 fish passage and screening inventories.

Agricultural statistics: Washington has 15.7million acres of farmland with a farm productionvalue of $5.6 billion, ranking Washington’sfarms among the top twelve in the nation.The agri-food complex employs 173,000 people,more than any other sector in the state.

Twenty percent of Washington’s harvestedcropland is irrigated.

“We are developing plans for all listed salmon and steelhead in Washington.Improving fish passage and survival through the use of fish screens inagricultural areas will be vital to successful implementation of these plans.We applaud and endorse programs such as FRIMA which promote successfulpartnerships...” Christine Gregoire, Governor, State of Washington

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“The FRIMA Program has been an extremely valuable source of funding usedto improve salmonid survival at water diversion sites throughout WashingtonState...This program provides a much needed federal match to the state andlocal resources that are committed to increasing salmonid survival.”

Greg Hueckel, Assistant Director, Habitat Programs,Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Mill Creek Screen and PassageChelan County, WAFRIMA cost: $21,291Partner Match: $13,501Total project cost: $34,792Species benefited: Steelhead, and adult

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Six log weir structures were constructed andinstalled to provide fish passage past an oldbarrier. The log weirs improved the overall fishhabitat in the project area by increasing poolrearing and spawning habitat. In addition, anew fish screen was purchased and installedon the existing irrigation diversion. Theproject also included stream bank stabilizationand replanting of the riparian area disturbedduring construction.

This project serves five water users with atotal of 28 acres of irrigated land. Wanting tobe good stewards, these landowners took aproactive approach to upgrade the diversion.

“From a Conservation Districts perspective,we rely on programs such as FRIMA tomake available to landowners as a means ofdefraying the costs of implementing BestManagement Practice’s. Quite often the landowners want to do the right thing ecologically,but are limited in what they can do at any onetime because of costs.”

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Barriers prevent fish access to streams.

Detailed planning creates win/winsituations.

Step pools and fish screens permitfish to effectively access their nativestreams.

Washington Project Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) (Habitat)- Lands InventoryDescription Inventory WDFW lands statewide to identify all diversion and associated passagestructures. Structures will then be prioritized for corrective actions based on fish presence,status of species present, correction cost, etc.Partners WDFWFRIMA $95,706Match $51,534Total $147,240Completed Yes

Washington Project WDFW (Habitat)- Ahtahum Creek Barrier InventoryDescription Inventory all unscreened or inadequately screened water diversions in theAhtanum Creek subbasin. The barriers were assessed and prioritized following protocolsoutlined in the Fish Passage Barrier and Surface Water Diversion Screening Assessment andPrioritization Manual.Partners WDFWFRIMA $56,023Match $30,166Total $86,189Completed Yes

Washington Project WDFW (Habitat)- Cooperative Compliance, Touchet Project Phase IDescription A cooperative effort between WDFW, Washington Department of Ecology (DOE),Walla Walla and Columbia County Conservation Districts, and local irrigators to install state andfederal compliant fish screens on surface water diversions in the Walla Walla Basin. This firstphase is for design and cost feasibility studies.Partners Columbia County Conservation District (CD), WDFW, Washington Salmon RecoveryFund.FRIMA $78,195Match $42,105Total $120,300Completed Yes

Washington Project WDFW (Hat/Eng)- Voights Creek Fish Hatchery Ladder Phase IDescription The fish ladder on the gravity intake dam is ineffective at allowing upstream passageof adult salmon and trout. Phase I of this project will include design and permitting to removethe impediment to valuable upstream habitat.Partners Pierce CD, WDFWFRIMA $72,393Match $38,981Total $111,374Completed No Will be Completed Yes

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Washington Project WDFW (Hat/Eng)- Voights Creek Fish Hatchery Screen Phase IDescription The gravity intake screen structure is not effective in preventing natural originsalmonid fry from entering at the hatchery water supply. Phase I of this project will includedesign and permitting to improve the intake screens to allow better bypass of salmonid fry.Partners Pierce CD, WDFWFRIMA $89,563Match $48,225Total $137,788Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Washington Project City of Tacoma- Green River Fish LadderDescription Construct an adult fish ladder, trap, sorting, holding, and water-to-water transferfacility to provide adult fish passage into the upper Green River watershed.Partners City of Tacoma, Covington Water District, and Lakehaven Utility DistrictFRIMA $120,000Match $2,100,000Total $2,204,000Completed Yes

Washington Project Asotin County Conservation District- Joseph CreekDescription The current diversion system does not function properly, thereby allowing juvenilefish to enter the irrigation system during periods of higher flows and has the potential to lead toentrapment and fish mortality. The project replaced the existing structure with either a newgravity diversion system or a pump system.Partners Asotin County Conservation District and WDFWFRIMA $35,238Match $18,974Total $54,212Completed Yes

Washington Project Drainage Dist #7, Cherry Valley- Cherry Valley PumpDescription The Cherry Valley Drainage District currently has two unscreened water pumpsthat they rely on to control flooding in the farmland of the lower valley. WDFW is a mainlandowner within the drainage district along with three other landowners. Washington Troutand Snohomish County Conservation District are project partners.Partners Cherry Valley Drainage District #7, King Conservation District, WDFW, andWashington TroutFRIMA $236,491Match $111,300Total $347,791Completed Yes

Washington Project Meadow Springs Country Club- Amon Creek PassageDescription These funds will be used to construct one fish ladder and install downstreamstructures. The total project includes constructing a stream simulation and two fish ladders,dredging two ponds, and placing instream structures in the mainstem of Amon Creek.Partners Benton Conservation District, WDFW, Tapteal Greenway, and Meadow SpringsCountry ClubFRIMA $162,965Match $89,000Total $251,965Completed No Will be Completed Yes

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Washington Project Chelan County CD- Mill Creek Screen and PassageDescription This project will provide fish passage and screening for the Mill Creek Ditch,which is now in an 8” pipe and serves 5 water users with a total of 28 acres of land irrigated.Partners Chelan Conservation District, WDFW, and Smith OrchardsFRIMA $28,092Match “$15,127Total $43,219Completed Yes

Washington Project WDFW (Hat/Eng)- Soos Creek Hatchery Fish Ladder Phase IDescription The present pump intake is not compliant with state and federal approach velocitystandards. The low-head intake dam is difficult for migrating adult Chinook to negotiate on lowflows. Phase I of this project will involve completing design and securing all necessary permits.Partners Pierce Conservation District and WDFWFRIMA $47,380Match $25,512Total $72,892Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Washington Project WDFW (Habitat)- Okanogan/Methow InventoryDescription WDFW will conduct a watershed based inventory of unscreened or inadequatelyscreened water diversions in the Okanogan and Methow watersheds. All fish bearing streamswere walked and all water diversion and other irrigation devices encountered were assessedand prioritized.Partners WDFWFRIMA $117,034Match $63,019Total $180,053Completed Yes

Washington Project Walla Walla Conservation District- Walla Walla ScreeningDescription This project will install compliant fish screens on pump and gravity irrigationdiversions in the Walla Walla River Basin.Partners Walla Walla Conservation District, individual land owners and WDFWFRIMA $280,128Match $127,500Total $407,628Completed Yes

Washington Project FWS- Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge Fishways and Fish Screens (phase 1)Description This is the permitting and preliminary design phase of a series of 9 fish screensand fishways to be constructed on the Snake Creek, Lateral Creek and Toppenish Creektributaries to the Yakima River within the Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge.Partners North Yakima Conservation District, Toppenish NWR and WDFWFRIMA $18,850Match $808,150Total $827,000Completed Yes

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Washington Project WDFW Lands Inventory 2Description Inadequate screening conditions and associated fish passage barriers at diversionsexist on WDFW-owned and managed lands. This project inventoried WDFW lands statewideto identify all diversions and associated passage structures. Screening and passage parameterswere assessed at each site. Structures were prioritized for corrective actions based on fishpresence, status of species present, correction cost, etc.Partners WDFWFRIMA $97,940Match $53,748Total $151,688Completed Yes

Washington Project Soos Creek Pump Screen - Phase I: Design and PermittingDescription The present pump screen intake located in Soos Creek is not compliant with stateand federal approach and sweep velocities standards. Annually, approximately 39% of the SoosCreek Hatchery origin fall Chinook returns are of wild origin (1990-97 range 26 to 45%; TomCropp, 2000). Significant numbers (up to 3500) of the adult Chinook are manually passedupstream to spawn naturally. Due to the value of the spawning and rearing habitat availableabove the intake, and the presence of naturally produced Chinook, this is classified as a highpriority project. Phase I of this project will involve completing evaluation of screening andpumping options, final designs, and securing necessary project permits.Partners WDFWFRIMA $121,697Match $65,529Total $187,226Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Washington Project Clallam Cline ScreeningDescription WDFW rehabilitated an existing fish screening facility with new materials andcomponents.Partners WDFWFRIMA $65,359Match $ $35,193Total $ $100,552Completed Yes

Washington Project Peshastin Creek PassageDescription This project will provide passage through an existing diversion dam for PeshastinIrrigation District. At low and moderate stream flows, passage of juvenile and adult salmon islimited due to excessive hydraulic drop and velocity across the diversion weir and shallowapron flow.Partners Chelan County, Peshastin Irrigation DistrictFRIMA $118,811Match $64,000Total $182,811Completed No Will be Completed Yes

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Washington Project Middle Fork Nooksack Diversion Dam PassageDescription The city of Bellingham, Lummi Nation, the Nooksack Tribe and WDFW arepursuing removal of the passage problem caused by the Middle Fork Nooksack River diversiondam for municipal water supply. They have developed a feasible alternative for a fish ladder forthe dam and are now developing a feasible alternative for an intake structure and removal of thepresent system.Partners City of Bellingham, Nooksack Tribe, WDFWFRIMA $201,400Match $110,000Total $311,400Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Washington Project FWS- Toppenish NWR Gamble CanalDescription Design, construct and install a rotary fish screen and bypass for the threatenedMid-Columbia Steelhead within the north fork of Toppenish Creek where it enters ToppenishNational Wildlife Refuge. The project will help increase the survival of steelhead found in thecreek and aid in the perpetuation of the species therein. The screen will aid in removing a falseattractant for fish, aid the ability of the fish to bypass the diversion point of the creek, and allowthe refuge to perform the management practices of the Refuge.Partners WDFW Screen Shop, Toppenish National Wildlife RefugeFRIMA $147,550Match $79,450Total $227,000Completed No Will be Completed Yes

Washington Project Toppenish Wetland Project #1, Unit 3ADescription Design, purchase and install a fish screen at diversion point from Snake Creek. Fishscreen will enable steelhead to remain within Snake Creek. This will reduce entrapment of fishwithin 3A wetland unit.Partners Toppenish NWR and WDFWFRIMA $47,450Match $25,550Total $73,000Completed No Will be Completed Yes

TOTAL FRIMA $2,238,265Match $4,003,063Total $6,241,328

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3 Year ProjectTotal = $8,273,343

*Numbers are expressed as the fiscal year in which the dollars were committed to a project. In some casesFRIMA funds were committed to projects which later dropped out, such as for lack of partner share, and theuncommitted funds were carried over into another fiscal year and then committed to new projects.Committed is defined here as an administrative reservation of funds in anticipation of their obligation.

** On the surface, total dollars in the Administrative category will seem to, but have not, exceeded the 6%allowed by the FRIMA legislation. During the start-up of the FRIMA program, some support servicesrequested by the states, e.g., pre-design analysis, were accounted for in the Administration account sincethere was no account for Miscellaneous Support/Technical Services charges. The states identified funds forprojects should be reduced by a like amount to pay for the support/technical services they required.

3 Year AdministrationTotal = $674,576**

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Idaho:Governor of Idaho16 private landowners (farmers and ranchers)Idaho Association of Water Users Idaho Soil and

Water Conservation Districts- Adams County- Bear Lake County- Lemhi County- Custer County

Bear Lake Regional CommissionCity of St. CharlesWest Central Highlands Resource Conservation and

Development CouncilSouthwest Regional Advisory CommitteeAdams County CommissionersWater Users

- East Fork Ditch Company- Middle Hornet Ditch Users- Savage Ranch Water Users- St. Charles Irrigation Company- Thomas Fork Irrigating Company- Thomas Fork Canal Company- Bear Community Ditch

Trout UnlimitedUpper Salmon Basin Watershed ProjectIdaho Department of Fish and GameIdaho Office of Species ConservationIdaho Soil Conservation CommissionU.S. Bureau of Land ManagementU.S. Forest ServiceU.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Appendix B - FRIMA Partners and Supporters

Montana:Governor of Montana21 private landowners (farmers and ranchers)Confederated Salish-Kootenai TribesMontana Dept. of Natural Resources and ConservationBitterroot Conservation DistrictLincoln County Conservation DistrictNorth Powell Conservation DistrictLewis and Clark Conservation DistrictU.S. Natural Resources and Conservation ServiceBitterroot Chapter of Trout UnlimitedBig Blackfoot Chapter of Trout UnlimitedMontana Department of Fish, Wildlife and ParksButte-Silver Bow CountyBeaverhead Deer Lodge National ForestGlen Lake Irrigation DistrictDaly Ditches Irrigation DistrictFlathead Agency Irrigation DivisionLolo-Macaly Ditch water usersBitter Root Water Forum

Oregon:Governor of OregonCity of SalemMedford Irrigation DistrictRogue River Valley Irrigation DistrictCentral Oregon Irrigation DistrictTumalo Irrigation DistrictLost and Boulder Ditch Improvement DistrictEagle Point Irrigation DistrictLakeshore Gardens Drainage DistrictSantiam Water Control DistrictCity of StaytonOregon Department of Fish and WildlifeMarion County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictRunning Y RanchJeld-Wen Timber and RanchesWocus Drainage DistrictNumerous private landowners

Washington:Governor of WashingtonNooksack TribeWashington Department of Fish and WildlifeState Salmon Recovery Funding BoardPierce CountyCities of Tacoma and BellinghamCovington Water DistrictLakehaven Utility DistrictCherry Valley Drainage District #7Peshastin Irrigation DistrictAsotin County Conservation DistrictColumbia County Conservation DistrictKing Conservation DistrictBenton County Conservation DistrictPierce County Conservation DistrictWalla Walla County Conservation DistNorth Yakima Conservation DistrictChelan County Conservation DistrictWashington TroutChelan CountyTapteal Greenway-Meadow Springs County ClubSmith OrchardsToppenish National Wildlife RefugeNumerous private landowners

U.S. Bureau of ReclamationLolo National ForestUniversity of MontanaMontana State UniversityFlathead Joint Board of ControlKootenai River NetworkThe Blackfoot ChallengeTwo Creeks Ranch

Appendix C - Glossary of TermsAnadromous Fish: fish which live in the ocean as adults but return to freshwater streams to spawn,such as salmon and steelhead trout.

Federal Cost-share: that portion of the costs of a project borne by the federal government.

Fish Barrier (Fish Passage Barrier): any obstacle that prevents fish from moving either upstream ordownstream, usually refers to obstacles which have negative effects on fish, but also may refer toobstacles which are protective and have positive effects on fish, such as fish screens.

Fish Screens: devices that function to prevent fish from entering canals, irrigation ditches or pumps, etc.

Fish Passage Structures: includes fishways, fish ladders, fish bypasses, fish lifts, step pools, and cross-vanes structures which permit fish to move past barriers such as water diversions.

Fish Passage Projects: includes installation, modification or removal of fish passage devices and fishscreens that are connected and/or related to a water diversion.

FRIMA: Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000 (PL 106-502).An Act established by Congress on November 13, 2000, that authorizes the Secretary of the Interiorto establish a program to plan, design, and construct fish screens, fish passage devices, and relatedfeatures to mitigate impacts on fisheries associated with water diversions by local governmentalentities in the Pacific Ocean drainage of the states of Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho.

In-kind Services: contributions or assistance in a form other than money such as equipment, materials,or services of recognized value that are offered in lieu of cash.

Inventories: the process of collecting data about objects or circumstances of interest, for examplenumbers, condition, and status of fish barriers and fish.

Irrigation Districts: a cooperative, self-governing public corporation set up as a subdivision of stategovernment to obtain and distribute water for irrigation of lands within the district; created underthe authority of a state legislature.

Listed Species: fish listed as threatened or endangered and under the protection of the EndangeredSpecies Act.

Pacific Ocean Drainage Area: the area comprised of portions of the states of Oregon, Washington,Idaho and western Montana, from which water drains into the Pacific Ocean.

Program: the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Program established by section 3(a)of Public Law 106-502 (Nov. 13, 2000).

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Resident Fish: fish which spend their whole life cycle in fresh water, as opposed to anadromous fishwhich spend part of their life cycle in the ocean, such as salmon and steelhead trout.

Salmonid: belonging to the salmon family, Salmonidae, which includes salmon, trout, and whitefish.

Secretary: the Secretary of the Interior

Sustainable Agriculture: most definitions of sustainability include three “legs” – economic,environmental, and social (Washington State University); integrates three main goals—environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity(University of California - Davis).

Sustainable Fisheries: an ecosystem-based, comprehensive, and coordinated plan that is developedcooperatively by affected interests; a comprehensive fisheries management strategy to ensure thatpopulations are sustained and enhanced for future generations.

Water Diversion: the act of diverting water out of a river, stream, or other water body into canals orother conveyance structures for agricultural, municipal, and other purposes.

Water Diversion Structure: a structure that diverts water from a river, stream, or other water bodyinto canals or other conveyance structures; a dam that partially blocks a river or stream to allowdiversion of water.

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Appendix D - FRIMA LegislationPublic Law 106–502106th Congress

An ActTo authorize the Secretary of the Interior toestablish a program to plan, design, and constructfish screens, fish passage devices, and relatedfeatures to mitigate impacts on fisheries associatedwith irrigation system water diversions by localgovernmental entities in the Pacific Ocean drainageof the States of Oregon, Washington, Montana, andIdaho. Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives of the United States of America inCongress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fisheries Restorationand Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000.’’

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.In this Act:(1) PACIFIC OCEAN DRAINAGE AREA.—The term ‘‘Pacific Ocean drainage area’’ means thearea comprised of portions of the States of Oregon,Washington, Montana, and Idaho from which waterdrains into the Pacific Ocean.(2) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means theFisheries Restoration and Irrigation MitigationProgram established by section 3(a).(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ meansthe Secretary of the Interior, acting through theDirector of the United States Fish and WildlifeService.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAM.(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Fisheries Restorationand Irrigation Mitigation Program within theDepartment of the Interior.(b) GOALS.—The goals of the Program are—(1) to decrease fish mortality associated withthe withdrawal of water for irrigation and otherpurposes without impairing the continuedwithdrawal of water for those purposes; and(2) to decrease the incidence of juvenile and adultfish entering water supply systems.

(c) IMPACTS ON FISHERIES.—(1) IN GENERAL.—Under the Program, theSecretary, in consultation with the heads of otherappropriate agencies, shall develop and implementprojects to mitigate impacts to fisheries resultingfrom the construction and operation of waterdiversions by local governmental entities (includingsoil and water conservation districts) in the PacificOcean drainage area.(2) TYPES OF PROJECTS.—Projects eligibleunder the Program may include—(A) the development, improvement, or installationof—(i) fish screens;(ii) fish passage devices; and(iii) other related features agreed to by non-Federalinterests, relevant Federal and tribal agencies, andaffected States; and(B) inventories by the States on the need andpriority for projects described in clauses (i)through (iii).(3) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give priorityto any project that has a total cost of less than$5,000,000.

SEC. 4. PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.(a) NON-FEDERAL.—(1) IN GENERAL.—Non-Federal participation inthe Program shall be voluntary.(2) FEDERAL ACTION.—The Secretary shalltake no action that would result in any non-Federalentity being held financially responsible for anyaction under the Program, unless the entity appliesto participate in the Program.(b) FEDERAL.—Development andimplementation of projects under the Program onland or facilities owned by the United States shallbe nonreimbursable Federal expenditures.

SEC. 5. EVALUATION AND PRIORITIZATIONOF PROJECTS.Evaluation and prioritization of projects fordevelopment under the Program shall be conductedon the basis of—(1) benefits to fish species native to the projectarea, particularly to species that are listed as being,or considered by Federal or State authorities to be,

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endangered, threatened, or sensitive;(2) the size and type of water diversion;(3) the availability of other funding sources;(4) cost effectiveness; and(5) additional opportunities for biological or waterdelivery system benefits.

SEC. 6. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.(a) IN GENERAL.—A project carried out under theProgram shall not be eligible for funding unless—(1) the project meets the requirements of theSecretary, as applicable, and any applicable Staterequirements; and(2) the project is agreed to by all Federal and non-Federal entities with authority and responsibility forthe project.(b) DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—Indetermining the eligibility of a project under thisAct, the Secretary shall—(1) consult with other Federal, State, tribal, and localagencies; and(2) make maximum use of all available data.

SEC. 7. COST SHARING.(a) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federalshare of the cost of development and implementationof any project under the Program on land or at afacility that is not owned by the United States shallbe 35 percent.(b) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.—The non-Federal participants in any project underthe Program on land or at a facility that is notowned by the United States shall provide all land,easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposalareas, and relocations necessary for the project.(c) CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.—The valueof land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged materialdisposal areas, and relocations provided undersubsection (b) for a project shall be credited towardthe non-Federal share of the costs of the project.(d) ADDITIONAL COSTS.—(1) NON-FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—The non-Federal participants in any project carriedout under the Program on land or at a facility that isnot owned by the United States shall be responsiblefor all costs associated with operating, maintaining,repairing, rehabilitating, and replacing the project.(2) FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY.—The FederalGovernment shall be responsible for costs referredto in paragraph (1) for projects carried out onFederal land or at a Federal facility.

SEC. 8. LIMITATION ON ELIGIBILITYFOR FUNDING.A project that receives funds under this Act shallbe ineligible to receive Federal funds from anyother source for the same purpose.

SEC. 9. REPORT.On the expiration of the third fiscal year for whichamounts are made available to carry out this Act,the Secretary shall submit to Congress a reportdescribing—(1) the projects that have been completed underthis Act;(2) the projects that will be completed withamounts made available under this Act during theremaining fiscal years for which amounts areauthorized to be appropriated under section 10; and(3) recommended changes to the Program as aresult of projects that have been carried out underthis Act.

SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OFAPPROPRIATIONS.(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to beappropriated to carry out this Act $25,000,000 foreach of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.(b) LIMITATIONS.—(1) SINGLE STATE.—(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided insubparagraph(B), not more than 25 percent of the total amountof funds made available under this section may beused for one or more projects in any single State.(B) WAIVER.—On notification to Congress, theSecretary may waive the limitation undersubparagraph (A) if a State is unable to use theentire amount of funding made available to theState under this Act.(2) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Not morethan 6 percent of the funds authorized under thissection for any fiscal year may be used for Federaladministrative expenses of carrying out this Act.

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Appendix E - Acronyms and Abbreviations

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CD: Conservation DistrictCR: CreekESA: Endangered Species ActFRIMA: Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation ActFS: U.S. Forest ServiceFWS: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Department of InteriorGPRA Government Performance Review ActID: Irrigation DistrictID: IdahoIDFG: Idaho Department of Fish and GameMFWP: Montana Fish,Wildlife, and ParksMT: MontanaNRCS: Natural Resources Conservation ServiceNWR: U.S. FWS National Wildlife RefugeODFW: Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeRC&D: Resource Conservation and Development CouncilSWCD: Soil and Water Conservation DistrictTU: Trout UnlimitedUSFWS: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Department of InteriorWA: WashingtonWDFW: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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