r & e grant application project #: 15 biennium 15-046

R & E Grant Application15 Biennium

Project Information

Rearing Pond Outlet Structure Replacement

Project #:15-046

R&E Project Request:

Total Project:

6/30/2015Start Date:

10/30/2016End Date:

Clatsop County FisheriesOrganization:

Applicant Information

steve meshkeName:

2001 Marine Drive Room 253Address:

Astoria, OR 97103

503-325-6452 Telephone:

503-741-0767 Telephone 2:

503-352-2753Fax:

[email protected]:

Past Recommended or Completed Projects

Number Name Status03-002 Youngs Bay Net Pens/coho acclimation Completed07-045 South Fork Hatchery Upgrades Completed01-009 Youngs Bay Net Pens / Coho Acclimation Completed

09-026South Fork Improvements and Youngs Bay Pilings

Completed

09-222South Fork Klaskanine Hatchery Diversion Repairs

Completed

09-288 Youngs Bay Forklift Replacement Completed11-041 Adult Salmon Holding Pond Completed13-073 Adult Salmon Hoist System Recommended

$66,000.00

$75,631.00

Project #: 15-046Rearing Pond Outlet Structure Replacement

of 8Last Modified/Revised: 11/2/2015 8:45:33 AM

Location Information

Where is it?

The project will occur on public land owned or managed by the applicant

Site Description

Street Address, nearest intersection, or other descriptive location.88748 Green Mountain Road, Astoria Oregon 97103

Directions to the site from the nearest highway junction.Coming into Astoria on Hwy 30 stay on that road and that turns into Leif Erickson drive, then it becomes Marine Drive and it will take you to a round-about that you will take to the left on West Marine Drive heading south

Coming into Astoria from Hwy 101, at the end of the Youngs bay bridge take the round-about to the first right turn onto West Marine Drive heading south

Follow signs for Highway 202 (Olney, Jewell)Go east on Highway 202 approx. 8 miles until you see the Olney store on the leftTurn right on Youngs River Loop Road which is about 200 ft. beyond Olney store

Continue for approx. 3/4 mile until you come to a concrete bridge

Stay left after crossing bridge and continue uphill and then down through curves and across another bridge

Approx. 100 yards after bridge stay right onto Green Mountain Road

Continue up Green Mtn. Road approx. 2 miles until you pass a log house and two newer houses on the right

Just past the driveway to the newer houses, turn right onto gravel road which is just opposite of gated road on the left (look for brown sign for Clatsop County Fisheries)

Continue on gravel road through open Weyerhaeuser gate and stay to the right passing through another gate (about 200 feet) and follow this road approximately one mile to the hatchery.

Following project completion, public anglers will be allowed the following level of access to the project site:

Limited access

Please describe what leases, easements, agreements are in place to ensure angler access to the project site, and what is the length of each agreement.

This project site is located behind a locked gate. Public access is allowed by foot traffic only.

The hatchery property is owned by Clatsop County and is open for public fishing and viewing. The adjacent timber land that you cross to reach the hatchery is open for hunting and fishing during regulated seasons, and hiking year round.

Dominant Land Use Type:



Forest

Project Location

General Project Location.

Specific Project Location.Latitude Longitude

46.054221 -123.728177

Project Summary

Project Summary

Please provide a couple sentence summary of the proposal.This project will remove the current pond outlet structure and install a new concrete pond outlet structure, screens, and outlet pipe for the salmon rearing pond at our South Fork Klaskanine Hatchery site. The new pond outlet structure will replace the current system that has been in place since 1980.

Overall Project Goals

Describe the primary goals or outcomes of the entire project, including elements not requesting funding from R&E.

To replace the current rearing pond outlet structure and steel outlet pipe with a new concrete structure and new outlet pipe through the earthen dam. The existing structure has been in place since 1980 and is starting to fail due to corrosion.

Primary objectives of R&E funding

Please describe the measurable objectives for the R&E portion of the funding request.To fund the installation of a new structure that will allow us to safely rear fish in our rearing pond and to avoid a complete failure of the dam structure and loss of our fish production goals.

Current Situation/Justification

Please describe the current situation and explain why this funding is needed.Located at our South Fork Klaskanine Hatchery site we have an earthen rearing pond that is approximately 250 feet long by 90 feet wide. The pond water level is controlled by an outlet structure that was constructed in 1980. The pond outlet structure is a steel culvert design with a set of dam boards that are stacked in steel channels to control the water level. Directly in front of the dam boards is a screening structure which prevents the fish from leaving the pond. The water that passes over the dam boards exits the structure through a 30 inch steel pipe that travels through the earthen dam.

This rearing pond is used to rear 200,000 to 400,000 Coho and 700,000 fall Chinook annually.

The outlet structure is showing heavy signs of corrosion. The steel channels that the dam boards are stacked in to control the water level are heavily rusted and wearing thin. The steel pipe that goes through the earthen dam has begun to rust through along the waterline. The structure is nearing failure and is in need of replacement.

Recreation and Commercial Benefit



This project will provide benefits to:Recreational fisheriesCommercial fisheries

Explain how this project will contribute to current (and/or potential) fishing opportunities, access, or fisheries management.

In 2016, Clatsop County Fisheries releases from the South ForkKlaskanine Hatchery rearing pond will total 700,000 Select Area Bright Fall Chinook (SABs) and 225,000 Coho. The Clatsop County Fisheries net pen sites will release 1,550,000 spring Chinook, 750,000 SABs and 2,610,000 Coho salmon. The SABs released from our sites are south turning (i.e. entering the ocean they turn south) and as adults they contribute to the Northern California/Oregon ocean troll and recreational fisheries. Then upon returning both the Coho and Chinook salmon contribute to the Buoy 10 sport fishery, the Lower Columbia sport and commercial fishery and then finally to the Youngs Bay commercial gill net fishery. There is also a growing fall recreational fishery in upper tidewater of Youngs Bay focusing on the SABs and Coho. On average, the SAFE commercial harvest contributes 56% of the spring Chinook, 24% of the fall Chinook, and 48% of the Coho to the total non-treaty Columbia River commercial landings (1993-2011). The location of SAB fall Chinook harvested from 1994-2007 was 23% ocean commercial, 55% SAFE, 13% Columbia River commercial, 6% Columbia River sport and only 2% escapement.

This project has become a significant part of the commercial and sport fishery.

Is this project part of an approved Salmon-Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) activity?No

This project has been identified as a priority for:Statewide

Identify any plan or other document that identifies this priority.The Lower Columbia River Fishery Management Plan outlines our SAFE area production goals and the importance of the program in transitioning the gillnet fleet off the Columbia River.

This project is intended to benefit the following species:Fall Chinook SalmonCoho Salmon

This project will benefit anglers or fishery by providing:Hatcheries/Propagation/Liberation

Hatcheries/Propagation/Liberation

Hatchery Name:South Fork Klaskanine Hatchery

This is a:Other hatcheryClatsop County Fisheries South Fork Hatchery is funded through Oregon Fish and Wildlife propagation funds, as well as Commercial Fishermen contributions.

As a result of this request hatchery production will:Maintain

This project will:



Restore, rehabilitate, modify, or replace existing production/acclimation facilitiesImprove safety of hatchery operationsImprove staff efficiency of hatchery operations

Fish produced at this facility are for:Sport harvestCommercial harvest

Project Description

ScheduleActivity Date RE Funding

Finalize grant agreements with ODFW and Clatsop County Fisheries 04/16 NoClatsop County Fisheries will advertise for project and award contract in accordance with County Contracting Guidelines and Policies.

05/16 No

Awarded Contractor orders needed HDPE piping, metal, and screening materials as well as any other needed supplies.

06/16 Yes

Clatsop County Fisheries staff will release fish, drain the pond, remove bird netting, and remove existing fencing from project area. Remove all other interferences from project area

07/16 No

Contractor will remove old outlet structure and piping. Conduct site prep for new structure, complete concrete framing, pour concrete structure. Install new HDPE piping, install screening, deck grating framework

07/16 Yes

Contractor will finish installation of screening, deck grating materials. Dispose of old pond structure material. Finish all site work prior to receiving fish on October 1st.

09/16 Yes

Clatsop County will reinstall bird netting, finish installation of screening/decking materials and assist contractor, install new dam boards. CCF will install new fencing along project site. Restore affected work area.

09/16 No

PermitsPermit Secured? Date Expected

This project only requires a County Development Permit and Building Permit that can be acquired prior to commencement of work. No other permits required for this project.

No 06/16

Project Design and Description

Please describe in detail the methods or approach that will be used to achieve the project objectives.Stricker Engineering was contracted by Clatsop County Fisheries to help design the new pond outlet structure based off the current dimensions and use of the current structure. The Engineer reviewed our water rights flow requirements and fish rearing conditions for calculating the design of the new pond outlet structure. Stricker Engineering also reviewed daily requirements of staff needed to operate the structure and maintain flows with various environmental factors and fish rearing requirements. The new plans incorporated work place safety items such as handrails, single level deck grated surfaces and the removal of current trip hazards.

Engineering

Does the project involve capital improvement, engineering, site grading or other construction?YesNot associated with ODFW

Project Management and Maintenance

What is the life expectancy of R&E funded construction, structures, equipment, supplies, data or fishery?

This new concrete structure should last 30 years plus. The screens and dam boards may need



replacement due to normal use, but the new equipment should be effective for several years before any replacement is needed.

Who is responsible for long term management, maintenance, and oversight of the project beyond what is funded by R&E.

Clatsop County Fisheries Staff will maintain this structure and perform the needed maintenance of the new structure. This project site is located at our hatchery which is funded by ODFW Propagation Funds and Fishermen Assessment funds. Clatsop County Fisheries staff work at this hatchery site on a daily basis to maintain the area and hatchery equipment.

Will the project require ongoing maintenance?YesDuring the fish rearing season the structure gets daily checks for water flows and cleaning of any debris on screening area. Annually the structure is pressure washed and inspected after we drain the pond area at the end of our fish rearing season.

Is there a plan to collect baseline data and to conduct monitoring efforts to measure the effectiveness of the project?

No

Project Funding

Funding

Have you applied for OWEB funding for this project?No

Other Funding Source Type Secured Dollar Value Comments

Clatsop County Fisheries Cash Secured 4975

Clatsop County Fisheries hired Stricker Engineering to design and provide engineered drawings for this project. The engineered drawings/design has been completed.

Total 4975



Budget

Item Unit Number Unit Cost In-kind or non-cash

contributions

Funding fromother sources

R&E Funds Total Costs

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Clatsop County Fisheries Manager, Project Manager

40 39.72 1589 0 0 1589

Stricker Engineering, Engineering Consultant

1 4975 0 4975 0 4975

SUBTOTAL(1) 1589 4975 0 6564IN-HOUSE PERSONNEL

Clatsop County Staff Assistant, Administrative Work

20 23.56 471 0 0 471

Clatsop County Biological Aide, Project Worker

50 25.97 1298 0 0 1298

Clatsop County Biological Aide, Project Worker

50 25.97 1298 0 0 1298

SUBTOTAL(2) 3067 0 0 3067CONTRACTED SERVICES

Contractors for construction and fabrication of screens

1 64000 0 0 64000 64000

Needed County Development and Building Permits

1 2000 0 0 2000 2000

SUBTOTAL(3) 0 0 66000 66000TRAVEL

0 0 0 0 0 0SUBTOTAL(4) 0 0 0 0

SUPPLIES/MATERIALS

0 0 0 0 0 0SUBTOTAL(5) 0 0 0 0

EDUCATION/OUTREACH

0 0 0 0 0 0SUBTOTAL(6) 0 0 0 0

EQUIPMENT

0 0 0 0 0 0SUBTOTAL(7) 0 0 0 0

FISCAL ADMINISTRATION

0 0 0 0 0 0SUBTOTAL(8) 0 0 0 0

BUDGET TOTAL

4656 4975 66000 75631



Additional Files

Click a link to view that particular file.

Engineers Pond Outlet drawings

Pond Oulet project site photos

Signature Authorization Page

Stircker Engineering Contract



https://nrimp.dfw.state.or.us/re/pictures/1558_3_Pond Outlet Drawings.pdf

https://nrimp.dfw.state.or.us/re/pictures/1558_2_Pond Outlet site photos.pdf

https://nrimp.dfw.state.or.us/re/pictures/1558_1_Signature Authorization Page.pdf

https://nrimp.dfw.state.or.us/re/pictures/1558_4_Stricker Engineering Contract.pdf

Clatsop County Fisheries South Fork Klaskanine Hatchery

Pond Outlet Structure Replacement

This photo shows the rearing pond located at our South Fork Hatchery site. The pond outlet structure is identified by the

yellow arrow at the far side of the pond.

These two photos show the pond outlet structure with the water in and out of the pond. As you can tell from the photos

there are no handrails. The area that the staff member is standing on is where the screens go to prevent fish from

escaping the pond.

The upper photo shows area where you stand while putting in the screens. You can see the channels that screen panel

sections are placed in. This is also where staff stand while cleaning the face of the screens as debris collect on them.

The lower photo shows the channel area where the dam boards are placed to control the water height of the pond. If

you compare the two photos you can see how there is a step down to get to the painted plywood area of the structure

and then another small step down and across the opening where the dam boards are placed in the channels.

This photo shows the channel area where the dam boards are placed. This photo was taken when the rearing pond is

drained, so this area would normally be under water. As you can see the channels are heavily rusted which makes it

difficult to install the boards as well as taking them out and getting a good seal.

These two photos show the area behind the dam boards and the 30 inch pipe outlet. As you can see the pipe area has

heavy rust and scaling, as well as the channel in foreground on the upper photo. This pipe extends 55 feet from this

structure thought the earthen dam to a flange that connects to the HDPE pipe that continues on to our adult salmon

holding pond area. See the last photo on the next page.

This photo shows the side wall of the outlet

structure. It shows how extreme the heavy

rust and scale are. The strength of the walls

is decreased with the amount of scale and

material missing. It’s only a matter of time

before the structure will no longer be able

to hold the water level of the pond.

In this photo the yellow arrow is pointing

the to the existing pipe flange on the

downstream side of the earthen dam. This

photo was taken when we installed our new

adult salmon holding pond back in 2012.

During that project we brought HDPE pipe

from the adult salmon holding pond up to

the base of the earthen dam and tied it into

the steel pipe at the pond outlet.

With the replacement of the steel pipe

under the dam we will no longer have any

steel pipe or rust issues between the pond

outlet structure and the adult salmon

holding pond.

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