Touchet River Martin Conservation Easement
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Blue Mountain Land Trust; Touchet River Martin Conservation Easement (#08-2025)
12/01/2011, Attachment #131079, River 1
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| Project Status: |
Active Completed since 02/21/2019 |
| Planned Completion: |
03/31/2012
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| Project Type: |
Acquisition & Restoration |
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| Funding Board: |
Salmon Recovery Funding Board
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| Funding |
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Salmon Federal Projects:
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$224,117
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Total RCO Grant:
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$224,117
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(85%)
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Sponsor Match:
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$40,896
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(15%)
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Total Agreement:
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$265,013
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(100%)
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A 43 acre parcel zoned for dense development along the Touchet River 2 miles southwest of Dayton remain vulnerable to development. The landowner would like to consider an easement that would protect approximately 35 acres of floodplain from future development along both sides of the river for ½ mile. This section of river is utilized for steelhead spawning and by bull trout and chinook salmon.
This land is currently zoned AR-1 and could be divided into 1 ½ acre lots. Three adjoining 4 acre lots have alread been created and sold and additional 2 acre lots are being created just east of subject property, demonstrating the development pressure present.
An NRCS fencing project currently prevents livestock access and grazing on the river banks accept where a water gap exists. In addition to removing development and mineral extraction potential within this 35 acre area, the landowner is willing to move the fence location back 75 feet from the river to further protect the bank by prohibiting motorized vehicle use, grazing and other activities that could degrade the riparian habitat values. This will establish two zones within the easement area: an agricultural zone and a riparian zone. Only passive recreational activities and habitat improvements will be allowed within the fenced riparian zone. Outside the fence, agricultural uses will be allowed, but no development.
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General Area:
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Touchet River 2 miles southwest of Dayton
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Waterbody:
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Touchet River, Walla Walla River
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County:
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Columbia
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Legislative District:
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09
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Congressional District 2022:
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05
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Salmon Recovery Regions:
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Snake River
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Watershed Administrative Unit:
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Walla Walla Agricultural Lands
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HUC8:
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Walla Walla (17070102)
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WRIA:
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Walla Walla
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Sections:
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02
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Township:
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T09NR38E
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Coordinates:
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46.29421223
-118.03227238
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work | Proposed Restoration Cost |
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Martin (#1)
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Administrative costs (Acq), Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Cultural resources, Easement, Fencing (C.5.d.1), Riparian Plant removal / control (C.5.h.1), Standard Incidentals, Survey (Acq)
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$1,325
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| | Total | $1,325 |
Amounts may not be complete
| Worksite Name | | Property Name | | Proposed Acquisition
Acres | Proposed Acquisition
Cost |
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Martin (#1)
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Property 1 - Private Landowner
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35.00
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$370,189
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| | | | Total | 35.00 | $370,189 |
Amounts may not be complete
| | Category / Work Type / Metric | Final |
Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level) |
Riparian Habitat Project |
| Fencing (C.5.d.1) |
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Miles of Fence Along Stream (C.5.d.2)
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0.40
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Acres of Riparian Area Protected by fencing (C.5.d.3)
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1.2
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| Milestone Name | Target Date | Description |
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Project Start
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01/01/2009
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Order Appraisal Review(s)
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03/18/2009
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2009
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and at least once per year thereafter
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2010
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Progress Report Due
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05/31/2011
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Purchase Agreement Signed
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06/30/2011
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Survey Complete
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06/30/2011
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Special Conditions Met
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07/15/2011
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Compliance with Governor’s Executive Order 05-05 re: cultural resources consultation
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2011
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Environmental Clearance Rec'd
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08/15/2011
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Baseline Docum. Complete
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08/15/2011
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Acquisition Closing
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08/26/2011
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Restoration Started
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09/01/2011
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Fencing and planting
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Recorded Acq Documents to RCO
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11/01/2011
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RCO Final Inspection
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12/01/2011
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Noxious Weed Control Complete
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12/15/2011
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Monitor/Steward Plan Submitted
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12/15/2011
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Restoration Complete
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01/31/2012
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Fencing and planting complete
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Agreement End Date
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03/31/2012
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Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy
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06/30/2012
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Re-recorded survey provided October 2012
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Final Report Due
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06/30/2012
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NOTE: This data is subject to change.