**2004 BAER Accomplishment Report**

**Region7 US Fish and Wildlife Service**

**September 15, 2005**

**[[Emergency Stabilization]{.underline}]{.smallcaps}**

[Treatment Specification]{.underline} Weed Monitoring and Control
Specification V2

[Activity Accomplishment]{.underline}

Tetlin NWR Biologist Buddy Johnson in collaboration with John Morton of
Kenai NWR and the Alaska Natural Heritage Program (AKNHP) developed an
invasive species sampling protocol for the Alaska BAER program.

Two AKNHP botanists (H. Cortes-Burns and M. Sturdy) coordinated Tetlin
fieldwork with a USFWS biologist (Merban Cebrian) and visited three
campgrounds, and investigated sites on the north side of the Alaska
Highway that were burned in 2004 for invasive species.

The three campgrounds investigated for invasive plans where Lakeview,
Deadmans Lake and a small campground along the Alaska Highway. These
camps where used by fire fighting resources during the 2004 fire season.
Invasive plant species where found at two of the three campgrounds
(Lakeview and Deadmans Lake). Plots where established and will continue
to monitored.

The Gardiner creek fire was investigated. The fire burned just North of
the Tetlin refuge across the Alaska highway. Several non-native plant
species where discover. The fact that these plants where discover gives
concern to their potential spread to disturbed areas as a result of fire
suppression actions. The Tetlin NWR provide quarters for AKNHP staff.

[Actual Implementation Cost (These cost should be available from the BTS
reports.)]{.underline}

[Treatment Effectiveness]{.underline}.

The effectiveness of doing the invasive plant monitoring was to verify
that invasive plant species are present on and near NWR lands. It
further define which species are present, site location, and population.

[Recommendations]{.underline}

Continue to monitor plots and determine if invasive are spreading and if
control actions will be required.

[Treatment Specification]{.underline} (Make tie to the BAER plan
specifications, i.e. the cultural resource work was from specification
C-1)

[Activity Accomplishment]{.underline} (Described the work complete,
number of sites visited, plot installed, miles of trail
survey,methodology, lat/longs of site, photographs, monitoring results
etc.)

For those of you who had general salary dollars for participation in the
BAER work this summer, or for the seasonals working at Fairbanks and
Galena, you will need to describe involvement in the BAER program that
justifies those positions/salary expenses. Participation in the public
meetings, reviewing BAER documents, coordinating BAER projects, etc.
would be appropriate things to mention. Participation in the overall
Spring Assessment with the full BAER team means that we can also site
the 2005 spring assessment report (which is being sent to each FMO) as
an accomplishment.

[Actual Implementation Cost (These cost should be available from the BTS
reports.)]{.underline}

[Treatment Effectiveness]{.underline}.

[Recommendations]{.underline} (findings that would lead towards further
rehabilitation work then we also need to have a written specification
using the templates from the
http://fire.r9.fws.gov/ifcc/rehab/guidance/plantemplate.htm website and
we will have to amend the next years Rehabilitation plan).

**[[Rehabilitation]{.underline}]{.smallcaps}**

[Treatment Specification]{.underline} Acquire Extended Assessment data
Specification O3

[Activity Accomplishment]{.underline}

Aquire 15 landsat images for 15 fires.

[Actual Implementation Cost]{.underline}

  ----------------------------- ----------------- -----------------------
  Specification                 Funding Code      Cost

  Acquire Extended Assessment   9262              \$37,500
  data Specification O3                           
  ----------------------------- ----------------- -----------------------

[Treatment Effectiveness]{.underline}.

The sceneces proved to be very effective in directing sampling
effectency and The images where used to compare pre-and post fire
scenecs to show changes in normalized burn ratio between two scences.
Comparison of these scenecs aid in detecting site charteristcis changes
and the ability to apply on the ground treatments and sampling for
reahbilitatitve needs.

[Recommendations]{.underline}

Use Landsts or other appropriate image as and aid to determine on the
ground effectionsy and determine location of rehabilitation needs and
potentiall severed of need.

**BAER Accomplishment Report**

**Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge**

**September 6, 2005**

**[[Rehabilitation]{.underline}]{.smallcaps}**

[Treatment Specification]{.underline} (Make tie to the BAER plan
specifications, i.e. the cultural resource work was from specification
C-1)

[Activity Accomplishment]{.underline}

Tetlin NWR Biologist Buddy Johnson in collaboration with John Morton of
Kenai NWR and the Alaska Natural Heritage Program worked between April
and June to develop an invasive species sampling protocol for the 2005
Alaska BAER program.

Two AKNHP botanists (H. Cortes-Burns and M. Sturdy) coordinated Tetlin
fieldwork with a USFWS biologist (Merban Cebrian) and visited three
campgrounds, Gardiner Creek (unburned in 2004), and investigated sites
on the north side of the Alaska Highway that were burned in 2004, as
well as sites burned in 1998 and 1990.

On 6 July 2005 we surveyed the Lakeview Campground and took data for
three plots. One plot was located near the lake edge in the campground
and had a low density of *Hordeum jubatum*, *Matricaria discoidea*,
*Taraxacum officinale* ssp. *officinale*, *Plantago major*, and
*Trifolium hybridum*. A permanent plot was not established since the
plants were in the center of an established campground. A second plot
was located on a small campground path approximately 30 m from the
campground and no non-natives were observed. The third site at Lakeview
was a cleared area of forest adjacent to the Alaska Highway. This third
site was quite rich in non-native species, including the highly invasive
*Melilotus alba*, as well as *Crepis tectorum*, *Bromus inermis*, and
*Taraxacum officinale*. A permanent plot was erected at this site.

The Deadman's Lake Campground was surveyed on 6 July 2005 and three
non-permanent plots were read at this location. The first site was on at
area of disturbed ground next to the boardwalk near the lake, and had
the two weedy species: *Hordeum jubatum* (potentially native to Alaska)
and *Phleum pratense*. The *Hordeum jubatum* was manually removed. The
second site was at the boat launch at the edge of the lake on imported
mineral soils, and was composed of a wide range of non-native plants:
*Matricaria discoidea*, *Taraxacum officinale*, *Plantago major*,
*Crepis tectorum* (tentative identification), *Hordeum jubatum*, and
*Phleum pratense*. Permanent monitoring plots were not constructed since
the populations of *Hordeum jubatum* were located within high use areas.
The last site at Deadman's Lake Campground was in an open area on a
sandy-gravelly substrate within a black spruce forest in the campground.
This site had a high density of *Trifolium hybridum* and smaller
densities of *Taraxacum officinale*, *Hordeum jubatum* (pulled), and
*Plantago major*. No other non-native taxa were observed in Deadman's
Lake Campground.

The crew surveyed a small campground by the Alaska Highway (RV rest area
on the south side of the highway) in a white spruce-aspen forest and did
not observe any non-native species. This is somewhat surprising since
the site was situated on imported, mineral soils and receives a
considerable amount of traffic.

On 7 July 2005, the crew surveyed the Gardiner Creek area as well as a
number of sites that had burned in years previous to 2004. The first
site, next to Gardiner Creek and the road (that was hydroaxed this
year), had small amounts of the non-natives: *Lappula squarrosa*,
*Plantago major*, *Hordeum jubatum*, and *Trifolium hybridum*. On the
east side of Gardiner Creek a second plot was read (permanent plot) that
had a high species richness of non-native species: *Trifolium hybridum*,
*Bromus inermis*, *Plantago major*, *Taraxacum officinale* ssp.
*officinale*, *Matricaria discoidea*, *Melilotus alba*, *Polygonum
aviculare*, and *Hordeum jubatum*. The third Gardiner Creek site was a
mixed white spruce-aspen/cottonwood forest along the creek edge on the
north side of the Alaska Highway that had a few non-native plants
(*Lepidium densiflorum*, *Trifolium hybridum*, *T. repens*, *Hordeum
jubatum*, *Chenopodium alba*, and *Plantago major*) at low density.

Two non-permanent sites were established within the Gardiner Creek Fire
on the north side of the Alaska Highway. One site was heavily burned
(burn severity -- 2) and did not have any non-native species. A nearby
site was surveyed closer to the highway in an area that had been driven
over with earth moving equipment the previous year. This site had a high
percent cover of the non-native grass *Bromus inermis*.

The crew was unable to locate Gardiner Creek downstream from the
right-of-way as it began flowing underground through course cobbles and
gravel in a dense alder shrubland.

Burns from 1998 and 1990 were also inventoried at Tetlin Refuge.
Non-natives were not located within the burned areas, but were
restricted to the adjacent, disturbed roadsides.

AKNHP field staff stayed at Tetlin NWR facilities during the course of
this work

[Actual Implementation Cost (These cost should be avaialbe from the BTS
reports.)]{.underline}

\$4,500 **(Melinda still has to RDS some salary to bring it to this
total)**

[Treatment Effectiveness]{.underline}.

Monitoring was the only activity undertaken in 2005. No treatments were
undertaken.

[Recommendations]{.underline} Continue to monitor permanent plots on a
yearly basis. Initiate treatments as necessary.

**BAER Accomplishment Report**

**Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge**

**Prepared September 6, 2005**

**[[Emergency Stabilization]{.underline}]{.smallcaps}**

[Treatment Specification]{.underline}

Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) staff participated in two BAER
projects:

1.  Invasive Plant Inventory (Specification V-2)

2.  Cultural Resources Assessment (Specification C-1)

Both projects were conducted by principal investigators outside of
Kanuti NWR. The invasive plant inventory was conducted by a contractor
hired by the Anchorage Regional Office, and the cultural resources
assessment was conducted by the Region 7 Regional Archaeologist.
Complete reports of these activities will be submitted by the principal
investigators. This accomplishment report only documents time
commitments and expenses incurred by Kanuti NWR staff.

[Activity Accomplishment]{.underline}:

[Specification V-2]{.underline}: Refuge Manager Mike Spindler and Deputy
Refuge Manager Merry Maxwell each spent four hours assisting with permit
requirements and other logistical assistance for this project. Wildlife
Biologist Lisa Saperstein contributed three hours to this project, most
of which was during the initial planning and contract development and
review stage.

[Specification C-1]{.underline}: Refuge Manager Spindler spent four
hours coordinating logistics for this project. Wildlife Biologist
Saperstein contributed 27 hours toward this project. Twenty-four hours
of Saperstein's time was spent assisting Regional Archaeologist Debra
Corbett in the field. Additional time was required to obtain field
supplies (food) and correspond with archaeological staff in the Regional
Office regarding this project. Additional activities associated with
this project, such as background research, the number of sites visited,
and their locations, will be provided in the project report by Corbett.

[Actual Implementation Cost (These cost should be available from the BTS
reports.)]{.underline}

The charges listed in Table 1 were charged to cost code 70137-9142-A4XV
under Specification C-1. All charges, with the exception of OAS charges,
were to Saperstein's credit card. The table does not include travel or
other expenses accrued by Corbett.

[Treatment Effectiveness]{.underline}.

All work conducted was to asses potential effects of the 2004 fires; the
assessment was required to formulate treatment options, if appropriate.
No treatments were conducted.

[Recommendations]{.underline}

Recommendations for rehabilitation will be included in reports submitted
by the principal investigators.

Table 1. Kanuti NWR charges for Specification C-1. These charges do not
include charges by Regional Archaeologist Debra Corbett.

+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| Date | Vendor      | H     | F     | Cost | Comments               |
| of   |             | ourly | light |      |                        |
| ch   |             | Rate  | Hours |      |                        |
| arge |             |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | OAS/        | 595   | 3     | 1785 | Wet rate, R44          |
| /22/ | Quicksilver |       |       |      | Helicopter, OAS23-     |
| 2005 | Air         |       |       |      | 695152                 |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | OAS/        | 535   | 2.7   | 14   | Dry rate, R44, OAS23-  |
| /23/ | Quicksilver |       |       | 44.5 | 695152                 |
| 2005 | Air         |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | OAS/        | 535   | 2.5   | 13   | Dry rate, R44, OAS23-  |
| /24/ | Quicksilver |       |       | 37.5 | 695152                 |
| 2005 | Air         |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | OAS/        | 595   | 2.3   | 13   | Balance: guaranteed    |
| /24/ | Quicksilver |       |       | 68.5 | 3.5 hrs.               |
| 2005 | Air         |       |       |      |                        |
|      |             |       |       |      | flight time/day,       |
|      |             |       |       |      | OAS23- 695152          |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | Fred Meyer  | NA    | NA    | 7    | Food                   |
| /20/ |             |       |       | 5.87 |                        |
| 2005 |             |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | Fred Meyer  | NA    | NA    | 1    | Face masks for smoke   |
| /21/ |             |       |       | 3.81 |                        |
| 2005 |             |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | Wright Air  | NA    | NA    | 1    | Ticket to Bettles      |
| /22/ |             |       |       | 79.8 | (145.00) and excess    |
| 2005 |             |       |       |      | bags (34.80)           |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | Bettles     | NA    | NA    | 14   | Fuel for helicopter    |
| /22/ | Lodge       |       |       | 8.16 |                        |
| 2005 |             |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | Ace Supply  | NA    | NA    | 1    | Fuel for helicopter    |
| /23/ |             |       |       | 81.9 |                        |
| 2005 |             |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | Ace Supply  | NA    | NA    | 10   | Fuel for helicopter    |
| /23/ |             |       |       | 9.68 |                        |
| 2005 |             |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| 8    | Wright Air  | NA    | NA    | 145  | Ticket to Fairbanks    |
| /24/ |             |       |       |      |                        |
| 2005 |             |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
|      |             |       |       |      |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+
| T    |             |       |       | 678  |                        |
| otal |             |       |       | 9.72 |                        |
+------+-------------+-------+-------+------+------------------------+

**BAER Accomplishment Report**

**Koyukuk and Northern Unit Innoko National Wildlife Refuges**

**August 24, 2005**

**[[Emergency Stabilization]{.underline}]{.smallcaps}**

[Treatment Specification]{.underline}: PART D -- SPECIFICATION. NOXIOUS
AND INVASIVE PLANTS MONITORING AND CONTROL. 12 Plant activities Innoko,
Koyukuk, Nowitna -- Row 8; Bio/tech fire; 40 days New Position to Assist
GALENA FMO in Spring. 13 Assessment Innoko, Koyukuk, Nowitna -- Row 8;
Bio/tech fire; 40 days.

[Activity Accomplishment]{.underline}: The summer seasonal position at
Galena was involved in the following activities: Five sites (three sites
with permanent plots and two photo points) were inventoried for noxious
weeds and checked for first order fire effects. Sites are located at:
(Photo Points) - 878-903 - N 64º 27.229\' W 157º 25.049 and HELI ASPEN -
N 64º27.253\' W 157º 25.053\'; (Permanent Plots) -- BOPL1 - N 64º
41.766\' W 157º 12.966\'; BOPL2 - N 64º 31..950\' W 157º 23..083\':
BOPL3 - N 64º 24..867\' W 157º 38..483\'.

The BURNED AREA EMERGENCY STABILIZATION AND REHABILITATION PLAN 2004
ALASKA FIRES was reviewed in order to obtain FY05 field season program
direction. Objectives of the BAER Plan were reviewed along with the
objectives of the fire severity mapping. The summer seasonal also: (1)
coordinated logistical support of the SCA fire severity mapping team
that spent one week mapping the Bonanza Creek Fire; (2) met with AFS --
Galena Zone AFMO to discuss their concerns with the planned BAER work
for the summer of FY05; (3) reviewed the 2004 Alaska Fires Spring 2005
Assessment Emergency Stabilization Plan ADDENDUM for consistency with
the 2004 BAER Plan and to establish work objectives for the FY06 field
season; and, (4) was involved with public and individual meetings
regarding the Bonanza Creek and Louis Lake Fires of 2004 and how they
affected individuals residing in the villages of Galena, Koyukuk, and
Nulato.

[Actual Implementation Cost: \$12,000]{.underline}

[Treatment Effectiveness]{.underline}: The summer seasonal position was
exceptionally effective in assisting in the accomplishment of FY05 BAER
goals (fire severity mapping and noxious plant assessments) along with
providing much-appreciated support to the FMO during another unusually
active fire season.

[Recommendations]{.underline}: none

**[[Rehabilitation]{.underline}]{.smallcaps}**

[Treatment Specification]{.underline}: NA

[Activity Accomplishment]{.underline}: NA

[Actual Implementation: NA]{.underline}

[Treatment Effectiveness]{.underline}: NA

[Recommendations]{.underline}: None

**BAER Accomplishment Report**

**Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge**

**September 9, 2005**

**[[Emergency Stabilization]{.underline} -- yfnwr seasonal
position]{.smallcaps}**

The USFWS-FWS Region 7 provided funding to hire a seasonal technician to
assist the Yukon Flats and Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge staffs on
invasive plant work and/or other BAER related activities occurring on
the areas that burned in 2004.

**Treatment Specification**

[Specification C-1]{.underline}: Jordan conducted 12 hours laboratory
work (insect identification) for Kanuti NWR while Wildlife Biologist
Lisa Saperstein participated in an Archeological assessment of resources
on Kanuti refuge areas burned in 2004.

[Specification V-2]{.underline}: Jordan directly participated on
invasive plant inventory work along Beaver Creek, the upper part of the
riparian corridor that was adjacent to the 2004 Boundary Fire. Jordan
also participated in invasive plant inventory and monitoring efforts on
the Kenai NWR in addition to work related to burn severity assessment of
2004 fires (Glacier Creek, Kenai NWR and the Lower Mouth and Winter
Trail fires, Yukon Flats NWR).

**Activity Accomplishment** (Described the work complete, number of
sites visited, plot installed, miles of trail survey,methodology,
lat/longs of site, photographs, monitoring results etc.)

[Specification C-1]{.underline}

*Kanuti NWR*

Jordan completed 12 hours of insect identification for Kanuti. Jordan's
assistance on insect sorting tasks allowed Kanuti Wildlife Biologist
Lisa Saperstein to visit 3 cultural sites# and one paleontological site
on the Kanuti NWR with Debbie Corbett in August 2005 (please see Kanuti
NWR Accomplishment September 2005 report).

[Specification V-2]{.underline}

*Yukon Flats NWR*

Jordan and crew members surveyed a total 93 sites for the presence of
non native plants on June 14-24 along Beaver Creek. Plant inventory
crews, including Jordan's team, floated and surveyed a portion of a 210
mile stretch of Beaver Creek within the National White Mountain
Recreation Area (Bureau of Land Management) and the Yukon Flats National
Wildlife Refuge. *Taraxacum officinale* (dandelion) was found and
collected at two of the 21 sites (Table 1) adjacent to or within the
2004 Boundary fire perimeter.

[Vegetation Resource Assessment]{.underline}

*Kenai NWR*

Jordan served as a member of a field crew that surveyed exotic vascular
flora on a 56-mi^2^ anthropogenic footprint which included seismic
lines, oil and gas pads, trails, roads, and campgrounds within the Kenai
NWR. Twenty exotic plant species were found on 93 of 201 sample sites.

*Yukon Flats and Kenai NWRs*

Although not tied directly to BAER, Jordan worked with the Region 7
Division of Natural Resources Student Conservation Association (SCA)
crew to validate/calibrate remote-sensed Composite Burn Index (CBI)
values from 2004 fires. Jordan visited 21 sites at the Glacier Creek
fire on the Kenai NWR. At Yukon Flats NWR, Jordan visited 23 sites on
the Winter Trail fire and 26 sites on the Lower Mouth fire. All
locations are listed in Table 2.

**Actual Implementation Cost**

The following expenses were charged to 70137-9142-A4XV-YKF.

+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
|              | Costs   | Comments                                    |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Jordan's     | \$10    | ECO contract (managed under an umbrella R7  |
| salary       | ,525.60 | contract)                                   |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Travel       | \       | Kenai NWR airfare: 450.10                   |
|              | $880.10 |                                             |
|              |         | Kenai NWR ticket transaction fees: 24.50    |
|              |         | (2) = 49.00                                 |
|              |         |                                             |
|              |         | Kenai NWR Travel voucher: 124.50            |
|              |         |                                             |
|              |         | Yukon Flats NWR airfare: 232.00             |
|              |         |                                             |
|              |         | Yukon Flats NWR transaction fee: 24.50      |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Field        | \       | Rain pants, hipwaders, knee boots, water    |
| Equipment    | $206.80 | bottles, fieldbook                          |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+
| Total        | \$1     |                                             |
|              | 1612.50 |                                             |
+--------------+---------+---------------------------------------------+

**Treatment Effectiveness**

[Specification V-2]{.underline}

*Yukon Flats NWR*

Where found, exotic weeds were manually pulled and burned.

**Recommendations**

[Specification V-2]{.underline}

*Yukon Flats NWR*

We recommend revisiting sites along Beaver Creek adjacent or within the
2004 and 2005 fires and that new gravel bar sites are inventoried for
potential exotic plant species.

**Table 1.** Beaver Creek non native plant inventory site locations

(decimal degrees) adjacent to or within the 2004 Boundary Fire.

  ----------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------
  Survey Date             Site Name       Latitude        Longitude

  6/15/2005               BC1             65.38710        147.24837

  6/15/2005               BC002           65.38584        147.27022

  6/15/2005               BC003           65.39431        147.30016

  6/15/2005               BC24A           65.38255        147.34384

  6/15/2005               BC26A           65.37893        147.37036

  6/15/2005               BC30DP          65.37952        147.38609

  6/15/2005               BC30A           65.37529        147.38446

  6/15/2005               BC32            65.37868        147.42970

  6/15/2005               JGB1            65.38769        147.24565

  6/15/2005               JGB2            65.38766        147.27687

  6/15/2005               JGB3            65.38316        147.34062

  6/15/2005               JGB4            65.37817        147.36740

  6/15/2005               JGB5\*          65.38696        147.39731

  6/15/2005               JGB6            65.38033        147.43813

  6/15/2005               JGB7            65.37975        147.47125

  6/15/2005               05BC12          65.38829        147.24379

  6/15/2005               05BC16          65.38771        147.28351

  6/15/2005               05BC23          65.38293        147.34253

  6/15/2005               05BC27          65.38516        147.37573

  6/15/2005               BC30            65.38216        147.40269

  6/15/2005               BC33            65.38077        147.44054

  6/16/2005               BC46B\*         65.38330        147.53761
  ----------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------

\**Taraxacum officinale* present

**Table 2.** Composite Burn Index validation plot locations and crew

participants from the 2004 Glacier Creek (Kenai NWR), Winter Trail

and Lower Mouth (Yukon Flats NWR) fires.

  ---------------- -------------- -------------- ----------- -------------
  Examiners        Fire name      Plot_number    Latitude    Longitude

  hely, joth       Glacier Creek  CBIGC1531      60.14552    150.68063

  joth hely        Glacier Creek  CBIGC1381      60.14894    150.67598

  joth hely        Glacier Creek  CBIGC1538      60.14546    150.67578

  joth tobu sapo   Glacier Creek  CBIGC3345      60.12502    150.63065

  joth tobu sapo   Glacier Creek  CBIGC3323      60.12514    150.62628

  joth tobu sapo   Glacier Creek  CBIGC3385      60.12451    150.62041

  joth tobu sapo   Glacier Creek  CBIGC3494      60.1232     150.63628

  Joth, hely       Glacier Creek  CBIGC1377      60.14898    150.67819

  joth, tobu sapo  Glacier creek  CBIGC3352      60.12478    150.6241

  SP CS TB JT      Glacier Creek  CBIGC3540      60.12249    150.6282

  TB SP JT         Glacier Creek  CBIGC3597      60.12173    150.62181

  TB SP JT         Glacier Creek  CBIGC3176      60.12693    150.64398

  TB SP JT         Glacier Creek  CBIGC3579      60.12194    150.61632

  TB SP JT         Glacier Creek  CBIGC3250      60.12603    150.64244

  TB sp jt         Glacier Creek  CBIGC3435      60.12381    150.6156

  TB sp jt         Glacier Creek  CBIGC3468      60.12386    150.63824

  tb sp jt         Glacier Creek  CBIGC3073      60.1278     150.64609

  TB SP TJ         Glacier Creek  CBIGC3574      60.12203    150.61905

  TB, SP, JT       Glacier Creek  CBIGC2995      60.12854    150.64334

  TB,SP, JT        Glacier Creek  CBIGC2896      60.12954    150.64149

  TB, SP, JT       Glacier Creek  CBIGC3543      60.12241    150.62488

  chta joth        Lower Mouth    cbilm8674      66.32246    145.90441

  chta, joth       Lower Mouth    cbilm9473      66.32086    146.15571

  chta, joth       Lower Mouth    cbilm9570      66.31762    146.16188

  chta, joth       Lower Mouth    cbilm9530      66.31894    146.15555

  chta, joth       Lower Mouth    cbilm9559      66.31793    146.15719

  hely joth        Lower Mouth    cbilm6773      66.35041    146.13150

  hely joth        Lower Mouth    cbilm7021      66.34860    146.13399

  hely joth        Lower Mouth    cbilm7200u     66.34682    146.12579

  hely, joth       Lower Mouth    cbilm6692      66.35133    146.12917

  joth chta        Lower Mouth    cbilm8749u     66.32139    145.90542

  joth chta        Lower Mouth    cbilm8598      66.32334    145.8953

  joth chta        Lower Mouth    cbilm8868u     66.3203     145.91045

  joth chta        Lower Mouth    cbilm8770u     66.32132    145.90826

  joth hely        Lower Mouth    cbilm6730      66.35043    146.12131

  joth hely        Lower Mouth    cbilm6918      66.34867    146.11919

  joth hely        Lower Mouth    cbilm7086      66.34718    146.11631

  joth hely        Lower Mouth    cbilm7242      66.34628    146.11982

  joth, chta       Lower Mouth    cbilm8596      66.32364    145.90012

  joth, chta       Lower Mouth    cbilm9578u     66.31754    146.16603

  joth, chta       Lower Mouth    cbilm9520      66.31978    146.16196

  joth, chta       Lower Mouth    cbilm9542      66.31874    146.16230

  joth, chta       Lower Mouth    cbilm9540      66.31895    146.16758

  joth,chta        Lower Mouth    cbilm8974u     66.31921    145.91011

  chta, joth       Winter trail   cbiwt10505     67.03640    145.13627

  joth chta        Winter trail   cbiwt8946      67.07304    145.22075

  joth chta        Winter trail   cbiwt8985      67.07229    145.21684

  joth chta        Winter trail   cbiwt10241     67.04008    145.12324

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt3587u     66.77838    145.24732

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt3711u     66.77533    145.25099

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt10492     67.03689    145.14021

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt10418     67.03817    145.13910

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt10378     67.03858    145.13621

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt10336     67.03894    145.13265

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt10311     67.03932    145.12972

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt10296     67.03936    145.12555

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt9325      67.06952    145.22608

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt9273      67.06849    145.22774

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt3507      66.77964    145.24417

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt3611u     66.77817    145.25353

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt3569u     66.77847    145.24383

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt3540u     66.77910    145.25049

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt9156      67.07001    145.22036

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt9094      67.07122    145.22757

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt9019      67.07211    145.22374

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt8908      67.07387    145.22595

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt8879      67.07388    145.21562

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt3612u     66.77806    145.25083

  joth, chta       Winter trail   cbiwt9232      67.06905    145.22277

  joth,chta        Winter trail   cbiwt3503u     66.77974    145.24678
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Joth, JT = Jordan Thompson

**BAER Accomplishment Report**

**Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge**

**September 6, 2005**

**[[Emergency Stabilization]{.underline}]{.smallcaps}**

**Treatment Specification**

Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) staff members Sheila Dufford,
Jimmy Fox, Sam Patten, Delia Person, and Barry Whitehill participated in
the following BAER projects:

> [Specification C-1]{.underline}Cultural Resources Assessment (DP, BW)
>
> [Specification O-2]{.underline} Conduct Additional Assessment (SD, SP,
> DP)
>
> [Specification T-1]{.underline} Assess and Clear Winter Trails (JF,
> SP, DP)
>
> [Specification V-2]{.underline} Invasive Plant Inventory (JF, DP)

Both C-1 and V-2 projects were conducted by principal investigators
outside of Yukon Flats NWR. The invasive plant inventory was conducted
by the Alaska Natural Heritage Program, a contractor hired by the
Anchorage Regional Office, and the cultural resources assessment was
conducted by the Region 7 Regional Archaeologist. Complete reports of
these activities will be submitted by the principal investigators. This
accomplishment report only documents time commitments by Yukon Flats NWR
staff.

**Activity Accomplishment**

[Specification C-1]{.underline}: Wildlife Biologist Delia Person spent
one hour coordinating logistics for this project. Deputy Manager Barry
Whitehill assisted a Regional Office staff member in the field and
contributed about 48 hours.

[Specification O-2:]{.underline} Wildlife Biologist/GIS Specialist
Sheila Dufford, provided 87 hours of GIS support for the 2005 Spring
BAER Assessment and 17 hours assisting the Soils classification team in
truthing the initial Soil Burn Severity Classification resulting from
the LandSat change detection program. Fire Management Officer (FMO) Sam
Patten spent 12 hours on preparing for BAER activities in early June and
flying the Lower Mouth and Winter Trail Fires. Wildlife Biologist Delia
Person spent 4 hours attending meetings or reviewing site selections
during the initial discussions of the spring assessment work.

[Specification T-1]{.underline}: FMO Patten spent 16 hours on site
visits to Bettles to assess the Bettles Winter Road. FMO Patten spent an
additional 40 hours on preparing and revising the Bettles Winter Road
proposal. Wildlife Biologist Delia Person spent 5 hours in phone/e-mail
discussions with BLM personnel over winter trail rehabilitation work and
review of the Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation
Plan document. Assistant Refuge Manager Jimmy Fox spent 2 hours
discussing trail rehabilitation issues with BLM personnel.

[Specification V-2]{.underline}: Wildlife Biologist Delia Person
contributed six hours to Alaska Natural Heritage Program Invasive Plant
project, which included initial planning, site selections, plant data
submission to contractor, review of contract and progress reports. Delia
Person also coordinated use of FWS administrative cabin with the Alaska
Natural Heritage Program contractor and site selections. Assistant
Refuge Manager Jimmy Fox spent 2 hours associated with permit requests
and review of progress reports.

[Management of BAER funded position]{.underline} *(most closely related
to Specification V-2 for BAER funded position):* Wildlife Biologist
Delia Person spent considerable time managing the BAER position (about
55 hours). The applicant was hired through the Environmental Careers
Organization (ECO). Activities included the following: create a position
description, advertise position, conduct interviews, correspondence with
ECO Coordinator, ECO applicants, ECO Associate, review and adherence to
ECO manual, supervision of ECO Associate, assignment and scheduling of
job tasks and work details, beginning and end work performance
evaluation, budget tracking, acquisition requests associated with salary
and CGS, and accomplishment reporting.

**Actual Implementation Cost**

Salary time has not been charged yet to 70137-9142-A4XV-YKF by staff
except for Wildlife Biologist Sheila Dufford.

**Treatment Effectiveness**

No treatments were conducted.

**Recommendations**

Recommendations for rehabilitation will be included in reports submitted
by the principal investigators.