ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM 

MANAGEMENT

CHARTERS APPENDIX

FOR THE

2016 ANNUAL WORK PLAN

PUBLIC DRAFT

CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT IMPROVEMENT ACT

TITLE XXXIV OF PUBLIC LAW 102-575

JULY 9, 2015

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Contents

CVPIA Administration ............................................................................................................... 1

b1 AFRP Program Administration and Management................................................................ 7

b2 administration ...................................................................................................................... 11

Instream Water Purchase Administration ................................................................................. 17

TFFIP Administration............................................................................................................... 21

b12 Clear Creek Program Management.................................................................................... 25

b13 Program Admin.................................................................................................................. 29

CAMP Program Manager ......................................................................................................... 33

AFSP Administration................................................................................................................ 35

RWSP Administration .............................................................................................................. 39

RWSP Administration .............................................................................................................. 43

RWSP Administration .............................................................................................................. 47

RWSP Technical Support ......................................................................................................... 51

RWSP Technical Support ......................................................................................................... 55

RWSP Technical Support ......................................................................................................... 59

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2016 Annual Work Plans

July 9, 2015

CVPIA Administration

Oversight of the CVP Restoration Fund and implementation of CVPIA activities.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: Sacramento Regional Office, Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2015 - 2018

Benefits Start Year: 2015

Priority: 1 - Activities are required to administer the CVP Restoration Fund and 

provide for implementation of the activities under the Act.

Partners: NMFS, CDFW, CDWR

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

Administration 100.0% Costs cannot be reasonably attributed to specific 

provisions at this time.

Metrics

Name Value Units Comment

CVP Restoration 

Fund Obligations

0 N/A Obligation of the funding provided under the 

President's Budget subject to appropriations and 

collections.

Deliverables

Date Title

Sep. 2016 CVPIA Fiscal Year 2017 Public Work Plans

Sep. 2016 CVPIA Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Financial Report

Dec. 2015 CVPIA Fiscal Year 2016 Interagency Split Agreement for Alignment of the 

CVP Restoration Fund

Mar. 2016 CVPIA Fiscal Year 2015 Accomplishment Report

Narrative

Administration of the Central Valley Project (CVP) Restoration Fund provides for the budgeting, 

collection, accounting, and obligation of funds from water and power beneficiaries under Section 

3407 of the Act to implement the requirements of the Act including the required congressional 

reporting.
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Data Management

Reports and products derived from this Charter are stored within the MP-400 network drives 

under ..cvpia/Projects/FY2016/Deliverables/... with final versions posted on the CVPIA public 

website at www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia.

Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

Congress delays or does not pass a budget for FY2016 1 3

Drought conditions reduce revenues from water deliveries 2 2

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2016 CVPRF $2,000,000 $1,370,770 $629,230

2017 CVPRF $2,000,000 $1,370,770 $629,230

2018 CVPRF $2,000,000 $1,370,770 $629,230

Total Cost: $6,000,000

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2016

Administration - Overall administration of the CVPRF and CVPIA fish and wildlife activities.

Labor $150,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Budget Analyst (MP-120): 

Responsibilities include warranting of funds and 

the approval of obligations.

Labor $150,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Accountant: Responsibilities include 

tracking receipts from water and power payments, 

expenditures, cost share, and reimbursement 

requirements.

Labor $150,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Program Specialist: Responsibilities 

include coordination of the Annual Work Plans; 

execution and management of the Inter-Agency 

Split Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service; coordinating the preparation Annual 

Accomplishment Report; and tracking CVPIA 

metrics and policies.

Labor $37,500 BOR CVPRF Visual Services (MP-3750) for preparation of 

annual reports

Agreement $100,000 BOR CVPRF Service Agreement with MP-450 for data servers, 

mapping, and information management.
Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Labor $30,000 BOR CVPRF MP-140 Web Posting, 508 Compliance, and Visual 

Identity Management

Agreement $10,000 BOR CVPRF Local Travel, Equipment Rental, Duplicating, and 

Specific Supplies, and Services for Report 

Production.

Agreement $200,000 BOR CVPRF MP-400 Resource Management Division 

Distributive charges for management and support 

staff salaries not attributable to specific projects.

Labor $227,250 FWS CVPRF CVPIA Program Administrator: Oversight of the 

CVP Restoration Fund and the Service's 

implementation of the CVPIA.

Agreement $401,980 FWS CVPRF Service Regional Management and contract 

oversight costs.

Placeholder $229,770 BOR CVPRF CVPIA contingency for emergency actions and 

overruns that cannot be addressed though changes 

to scope and schedule.

Labor $156,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Program Administrator: Responsibilities 

include oversight of the CVP Restoration Fund and 

Reclamation's implementation of the CVPIA.

Labor $157,500 BOR CVPRF Fish Resource Area Coordinator: Responsibilities 

include advising on fisheries actions; coordinating 

implementation of Adaptive Resource 

Management; selection of projects for funding; 

data collection and management; and oversight of 

priority fisheries actions.

2017

Administration - Overall administration of the CVPRF and CVPIA fish and wildlife activities.

Labor $150,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Budget Analyst (MP-120): 

Responsibilities include warranting of funds and 

the approval of obligations.

Labor $150,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Accountant: Responsibilities include 

tracking receipts from water and power payments, 

expenditures, cost share, and reimbursement 

requirements.

Labor $150,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Program Specialist: Responsibilities 

include coordination of the Annual Work Plans; 

execution and management of the Inter-Agency 

Split Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service; coordinating the preparation Annual 

Accomplishment Report; and tracking CVPIA 

metrics and policies.

Labor $37,500 BOR CVPRF Visual Services (MP-3750) for preparation of 

annual reports
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Agreement $100,000 BOR CVPRF Service Agreement with MP-450 for data servers, 

mapping, and information management.

Labor $30,000 BOR CVPRF MP-140 Web Posting, 508 Compliance, and Visual 

Identity Management

Agreement $10,000 BOR CVPRF Local Travel, Equipment Rental, Duplicating, and 

Specific Supplies, and Services for Report 

Production.

Agreement $200,000 BOR CVPRF MP-400 Resource Management Division 

Distributive charges for management and support 

staff salaries not attributable to specific projects.

Labor $227,250 FWS CVPRF CVPIA Program Administrator: Oversight of the 

CVP Restoration Fund and the Service's 

implementation of the CVPIA.

Agreement $401,980 FWS CVPRF Service Regional Management and contract 

oversight costs.

Placeholder $229,770 BOR CVPRF CVPIA contingency for emergency actions and 

overruns that cannot be addressed though changes 

to scope and schedule.

Labor $156,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Program Administrator: Responsibilities 

include oversight of the CVP Restoration Fund and 

Reclamation's implementation of the CVPIA.

Labor $157,500 BOR CVPRF Fish Resource Area Coordinator: Responsibilities 

include advising on fisheries actions; coordinating 

implementation of Adaptive Resource 

Management; selection of projects for funding; 

data collection and management; and oversight of 

priority fisheries actions.

2018

Administration - Overall administration of the CVPRF and CVPIA fish and wildlife activities.

Labor $150,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Budget Analyst (MP-120): 

Responsibilities include warranting of funds and 

the approval of obligations.

Labor $150,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Accountant: Responsibilities include 

tracking receipts from water and power payments, 

expenditures, cost share, and reimbursement 

requirements.

Labor $150,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Program Specialist: Responsibilities 

include coordination of the Annual Work Plans; 

execution and management of the Inter-Agency 

Split Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service; coordinating the preparation Annual 

Accomplishment Report; and tracking CVPIA 

metrics and policies.
Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Labor $37,500 BOR CVPRF Visual Services (MP-3750) for preparation of 

annual reports

Agreement $100,000 BOR CVPRF Service Agreement with MP-450 for data servers, 

mapping, and information management.

Labor $30,000 BOR CVPRF MP-140 Web Posting, 508 Compliance, and Visual 

Identity Management

Agreement $10,000 BOR CVPRF Local Travel, Equipment Rental, Duplicating, and 

Specific Supplies, and Services for Report 

Production.

Agreement $200,000 BOR CVPRF MP-400 Resource Management Division 

Distributive charges for management and support 

staff salaries not attributable to specific projects.

Labor $227,250 FWS CVPRF CVPIA Program Administrator: Oversight of the 

CVP Restoration Fund and the Service's 

implementation of the CVPIA.

Agreement $401,980 FWS CVPRF Service Regional Management and contract 

oversight costs.

Placeholder $229,770 BOR CVPRF CVPIA contingency for emergency actions and 

overruns that cannot be addressed though changes 

to scope and schedule.

Labor $156,000 BOR CVPRF CVPIA Program Administrator: Responsibilities 

include oversight of the CVP Restoration Fund and 

Reclamation's implementation of the CVPIA.

Labor $157,500 BOR CVPRF Fish Resource Area Coordinator: Responsibilities 

include advising on fisheries actions; coordinating 

implementation of Adaptive Resource 

Management; selection of projects for funding; 

data collection and management; and oversight of 

priority fisheries actions.

Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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b1 AFRP Program Administration and Management

FY16 AFRP Program Administration, Management and Delivery. Includes all aspects of FY16 

AFRP program except specific projects.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2016 - 2018

Benefits Start Year: 2016

Priority: 1 - Program Priority Comments: This is the highest priority for AFRP as it 

includes all aspects of program staffing, administration, management and 

delivery

Partners: No Data.

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(b)(1) AFRP 100.0%

Metrics

Name Value Units Comment

b1: Contribute 

towards Priority 

Actions

0 N/A Work completed by FWS and BOR staff related to 

the management and delivery of the Anadromous 

Fish Restoration Program significantly contributes to 

advancing and completing priority actions.

Deliverables

Date Title

Dec. 2015 Contributions to FY15 CVPIA annual accomplishment report

May. 2015 Submissions for FY16 projects, ongoing project updated needs and nonAFRP FWS staff time requests

May. 2014 Submissions for FY15 projects, ongoing project updated needs and nonAFRP FWS staff time requests

Dec. 2014 Contributions to FY14 CVPIA annual accomplishment report

May. 2016 Submissions for FY17 projects, ongoing project updated needs and nonAFRP FWS staff time requests

May. 2017 Submissions for FY18 projects, ongoing project updated needs and nonAFRP FWS staff time requests

Dec. 2016 Contributions to FY16 CVPIA annual accomplishment report

Dec. 2017 Contributions to FY17 CVPIA annual accomplishment report
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Narrative

Cost includes USFWS Program Lead, Assistant Program Manager, Habitat Restoration 

Coordinators, Assistant Habitat Restoration Coordinators and Hydrologist/Engineer stationed at 

the Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office (8.05 FTE); USFWS Habitat Restoration Coordinators 

stationed at the Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office (2 FTE); USBR Program Lead stationed at 

the Northern California Area Office (0.11 FTE); USFWS CVPIA Program Lead (0.20 FTE) 

stationed at the Pacific Southwest Regional Office; and three full time senior level or equivalent 

biologists with CDFW. For additional specific details related to the duties and efforts of these 

staff please see the AFRP general program narrative.

Data Management

All relevant data/information related to AFRP annual contributions to prior FY program 

accomplishments, current FY proposed projects and activities and future FY annual work plan 

development will be submitted to CVPIA when annual calls for these data are issued. The AFRP 

program manager and assistant program manager will also keep secure backups of all 

correspondence, data and additional information provided to the CVPIA program whenever 

possible.

Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

USFWS/USBR staffing limitations 2 2

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2016 CVPRF $3,005,693 $21,671 $2,984,023

2017 CVPRF $3,061,326 $21,887 $3,039,439

2018 CVPRF $3,117,146 $22,104 $3,095,042

Total Cost: $9,184,165

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2016

Administration - This includes the USFWS and USBR Program Leads, USFWS Assistant 

Program Manager and USFWS CVPIA Program Manager.

Labor $497,948 FWS CVPRF Based on Lodi FWO FY15 FTE rate plus 2%

Labor $21,671 BOR CVPRF Based on FY15 FTE rate plus 1%
Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Planning and Analysis - Lodi and Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office HRCs, Assistant HRCs and 

Hydrologist/Engineer

Labor $503,562 FWS CVPRF Red Bluff FWO HRCs, based on RBFWO FY15 

FTE rate plus 2%

Labor $1,556,088 FWS CVPRF Lodi FWO HRCs and Assistant HRCs based on 

LFWO FY15 FTE rate plus 2%

Agreement $426,425 FWS CVPRF Managed as a cooperative agreement between 

USFWS and CDFW. These positions are staffed 

out of CDFW Regions 1, 2, and 4.

2017

Administration - This includes the USFWS and USBR Program Leads, USFWS Assistant 

Program Manager and USFWS CVPIA Program Manager.

Labor $21,887 BOR CVPRF Based on FY16 FTE Rate plus 1%

Labor $507,907 FWS CVPRF Based on Lodi FWO FY16 FTE rate plus 2%

Planning and Analysis - Lodi and Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office HRCs, Assistant HRCs and 

Hydrologist/Engineer

Agreement $430,689 FWS CVPRF Managed as a cooperative agreement between 

USFWS and CDFW. These positions are staffed 

out of CDFW Regions 1, 2, and 4. Based on 

FY16 amount plus 1%

Labor $513,633 FWS CVPRF Based on Red Bluff FWO FY16 FTE rate plus 

2%

Labor $1,587,209 FWS CVPRF Based on Lodi FWO FY16 FTE rate plus 2%

2018

Administration - This includes the USFWS and USBR Program Leads, USFWS Assistant 

Program Manager and USFWS CVPIA Program Manager.

Labor $22,104 BOR CVPRF Based on FY17 FTE rate plus 1%

Labor $517,866 FWS CVPRF Based on Lodi FWO FY17 FTE rate plus 2%

Planning and Analysis - Lodi and Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office HRCs, Assistant HRCs and 

Hydrologist/Engineer

Labor $523,892 FWS CVPRF Based on Red Bluff FWO FY17 FTE rate plus 

2%

Labor $1,618,331 FWS CVPRF Based on Lodi FWO FY17 FTE rate plus 2%

Agreement $434,954 FWS CVPRF Managed as a cooperative agreement between 

USFWS and CDFW. These positions are staffed 

out of CDFW Regions 1, 2, and 4. Based on 

FY17 amount plus 1%

Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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b2 administration

USBR and FWS oversight of CVP dedicated yield application towards annual goal of 800 TAF 

for fish and wildlife purposes.

Classification: Administration, Water Operations

Location: , Central Valley Wide

Funding Years: 2015 - 2016

Benefits Start Year: 2015

Priority: 1 - Priority 1 (admin) and priority 2(operations) are intertwined. 

Partners: No Data.

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(b)(2) Dedicated Yield 100.0%

Metrics

Name Value Units Comment

CVP yield 800000 acre-feet

salmonid doubling -9999 number of fish AFRP stream specific

Deliverables

Date Title

Sep. 2016 Annual accomplishment report

Sep. 2016 Annual Narrative Summary

Sep. 2016 Annual Operations and Accounting presentation

Narrative

This charter is the base funding for administration of the (b)(2) program. It includes both FWS 

and USBR staff time for program oversight and management, budget and annual work plan 

development, litigation support, public outreach efforts, and preparation and presentation of 

annual summary documents. 

Data Management

The (b)(2) Program generates both monthly and annual data products. On a monthly basis, 

Reclamation produces 12-month operational forecasts that include estimates of water year (b)(2) 

fishery actions and daily accounting of both (b)(2) and non-(b)(2) fishery actions. At the end of 

each water year, the Program also produces summary documents that include (b)(2) daily 

accounting, a narrative summary, and annual accounting summary tables. All of these data 
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products are posted on the Reclamation Central Valley Office (CVO) website at the appropriate 

time of year:

http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvo/

Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

drought 2 2

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2016 CVPRF $79,495 $22,615 $56,880

2017 CVPRF $79,495 $22,615 $56,880

2018 CVPRF $79,495 $22,615 $56,880

Total Cost: $238,484

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2016

Environmental Compliance and Permitting - Legal Review and Preparation

Labor $11,376 FWS CVPRF Coordinate with DOI Solicitor's Office on legal review of 

documentation and litigation preparation

Management - Dedicate and manage annually 800,000 acre-feet of CVP water for fish, 

wildlife, and habitat restoration purposes.

Labor $22,615 BOR CVPRF Program Co-Lead Dedicate and manage annually 800,000 

acre-feet of CVP water for fish, wildlife, and habitat 

restoration purposes.

Labor $22,752 FWS CVPRF Program Lead Dedicate and manage annually 800,000 

acre-feet of CVP water for fish, wildlife, and habitat 

restoration purposes.

Outreach - Technical Work Group Participation

Labor $11,376 FWS CVPRF Participate in various interagency technical and modeling 

work groups (which may include public participation). 

Conduct 2 or more public presentations per year.

Labor $11,376 FWS CVPRF Participate in various interagency technical and modeling 

work groups (which may include public participation). 
Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Conduct 2 or more public presentations per year.

2017

Environmental Compliance and Permitting - Legal Review and Preparation

Labor $11,376 FWS CVPRF Coordinate with DOI Solicitor's Office on legal review of 

documentation and litigation prepraration

Management - Dedicate and manage annually 800,000 acre-feet of CVP water for fish, 

wildlife, and habitat restoration purposes.

Labor $22,752 FWS CVPRF Program Lead

Dedicate and

manage

annually

800,000 acrefeet

of CVP

water for fish,

wildlife, and

habitat

restoration

purposes.

Labor $22,615 BOR CVPRF Program Co-Lead

Dedicate and

manage

annually

800,000 acrefeet

of CVP

water for fish,

wildlife, and

habitat

restoration

purposes.

Outreach - Technical Work Group Participation

Labor $11,376 FWS CVPRF Participate in

various

interagency

technical and

modeling work

groups (which

may include

public

participation).

Conduct 2 or

more public

presentations
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

per year.

Labor $11,376 FWS CVPRF Participate in

various

interagency

technical and

modeling work

groups (which

may include

public

participation).

Conduct 2 or

more public

presentations

per year.

2018

Environmental Compliance and Permitting - Legal Review and Preparation

Labor $11,376 FWS CVPRF Coordinate with

DOI Solicitor's

Office on legal

review of

documentation

and litigation

preparation

Management - Dedicate and manage annually 800,000 acre-feet of CVP water for fish, 

wildlife, and habitat restoration purposes.

Labor $22,752 FWS CVPRF Program Lead

Dedicate and

manage

annually

800,000 acrefeet

of CVP

water for fish,

wildlife, and

habitat

restoration

purposes.

Labor $22,615 BOR CVPRF Program CoLead

Dedicate and

manage

annually

800,000 acrefeet

of CVP
Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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Type Total Agency Fund Description

water for fish,

wildlife, and

habitat

restoration

purposes.

Outreach - Technical Work Group Participation

Labor $11,376 FWS CVPRF Participate in

various

interagency

technical and

modeling work

groups (which

may include

public

participation).

Conduct 2 or

more public

presentations

per year.

Labor $11,376 FWS CVPRF Participate in

various

interagency

technical and

modeling work

groups (which

may include

public

participation).

Conduct 2 or

more public

presentations

per year.

Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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Instream Water Purchase Administration

Administer the Instream Water Acquisition Program

Classification: Improvement, Instream Flows

Location: , Central Valley Wide

Funding Years: 2015 - 2016

Benefits Start Year: 2015

Priority: 1 -

Partners: FWS

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(b)(3) Instream Flows 100.0%

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

Date Title

May. 2016 Contract Administration

Apr. 2016 FY15 Workplan

Apr. 2016 FY15 Operating Budget

May. 2016 FY14 Accomplishments

Narrative

The objective of the Instream Water Acquisition Program is to acquire water to supplement the 

800,000 acre-feet of dedicated CVP yield for fisheries. The target for instream acquisitions is 

approximately 200,000 acre-feet per year, for use on the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers and 

their tributaries as described in the CVPIA PEIS/ROD. This charter covers the administration of 

the Water Acquisition Program.

Data Management

Data for the Instream Water Acquistion Program is maintained in the Resources Division, 

MP410. 

Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

Adequate water may not be available for purchase 1 1
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Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2016 CVPRF $266,327 $38,806 $227,521

2017 CVPRF $266,327 $38,806 $227,521

2018 CVPRF $266,327 $38,806 $227,521

Total Cost: $798,980

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2016

Administration - Administration of the Instream Water Acquisition Program

Labor $22,115 BOR CVPRF Provides oversight for all aspects of the Instream Water 

Acquisition Program (Program). Provides guidance to 

technical support personnel on instream water 

acquisition issues Represents the Program at various 

meetings. Prepares and provides presentations on the 

Program.

Labor $136,513 FWS CVPRF Provides Service support for Instream water acquisitions. 

Participates in meetings with BOR and Solicitor’s Office 

concerning meeting flow requirements at Vernalis. 

Provides assistance on the implementation of the Merced 

ID agreement by coordinating Merced River flow 

releases.

Labor $16,691 BOR CVPRF Consults with water rights, water transfers, area office 

personnel, solicitor’s office, etc., in order to negotiate, 

prepare and administer water instream acquisition 

contracts. Tracks and monitors all obligations and 

expenditures. 

Labor $91,008 FWS CVPRF Provides Service support for Instream water acquisitions. 

Participates in meetings with BOR and Solicitor’s Office 

concerning meetinging flow requirements at Vernalis. 

Provides assistance on the implementation of the Merced 

ID agreement by coordinating Merced River flow 

releases.

2017

Administration - Administration of the Instream Water Acquisition Program

Labor $22,115 BOR CVPRF Provides oversight for all aspects of the Instream Water 
Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Acquisition Program (Program). Provides guidance to 

technical support personnel on instream water 

acquisition issues Represents the Program at various 

meetings. Prepares and provides presentations on the 

Program.

Labor $136,513 FWS CVPRF Provides Service support for Instream water acquisitions. 

Participates in meetings with BOR and Solicitor’s Office 

concerning meeting flow requirements at Vernalis. 

Provides assistance on the implementation of the Merced 

ID agreement by coordinating Merced River flow 

releases.

Labor $91,008 FWS CVPRF Provides Service support for Instream water acquisitions. 

Participates in meetings with BOR and Solicitor’s Office 

concerning meetinging flow requirements at Vernalis. 

Provides assistance on the implementation of the Merced 

ID agreement by coordinating Merced River flow 

releases.

Labor $16,691 BOR CVPRF Consults with water rights, water transfers, area office 

personnel, solicitor’s office, etc., in order to negotiate, 

prepare and administer water instream acquisition 

contracts. Tracks and monitors all obligations and 

expenditures. 

2018

Administration - Administration of the Instream Water Acquisition Program

Labor $16,691 BOR CVPRF Water Acquisition Specialist - Negotiates, prepares, and 

administers, instream water acquisition contracts. 

Tracks and monitors all obligations and expenditures

Labor $22,115 BOR CVPRF Provides oversight for all aspects of the program. 

Provides guidance to technical support personnel, 

represents the program at meetings and prepares and 

makes presentations on the program.

Labor $136,513 FWS CVPRF Instream Co-lead. Attends meetings, provides assistance 

with implementation. 

Labor $91,008 FWS CVPRF Attends meetings, provides assistance with 

implementation.

Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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TFFIP Administration

Tracy Fish Facility Improvement Program (TFFIP)Administration and Program Management

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Funding Years: 2015 - 2016

Benefits Start Year: 2015

Priority: 1 - Program Priority Comments:

CVPIA (b)(4) metrics coincide with OCAP Biological Opinions

Partners: CDFW, CDWR, NMFS, FWS

Related Programs: NMFS-RPAs, BDCP

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(b)(4) Tracy 100.0%

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

Date Title

Sep. 2017 2016 Program Oversight

Sep. 2016 2015 Technical Review 

Sep. 2016 2015 Env. Complience 

Sep. 2016 2015 Engineering Review 

Sep. 2016 2015 Equip Maintenance 

Sep. 2016 2015 Program Oversight 

Sep. 2017 2016 Technical Review 

Sep. 2017 2016 Engineering Review 

Sep. 2017 2016 Equip Maintenance 

Narrative

This action consists of program administration and management support for the Tracy Fish 

Collection Facility Improvement Program. The program is implemented through an 

interdisciplinary approach; competitive process for soliciting proposals; integration with the CVP 

Conservation Program; protection, restoration, and enhancement of federally listed species and 

habitats affected by the CVP. Management includes program support, environmental 

compliance, scientific review and publication, peer review management, management of all 

collaborative processes as well as web site management. Administrative support is primarily 
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oversight on all funded projects, coordination with the Tracy Technical Team and may also 

include acquisitions as needed.

Data Management

Data will be retained by the Tracy Fish Facility Improvement Progam, SCCAO-Tracy. Finalized 

Study Plans, Tracy Series Reports ,Tracy Technical Bulletins, Hydraulic Laboratory Technical 

Mamos are maintained at Tracy Research Website | http://www.usbr.gov/mp/tffip Annual work 

plans and CVPIA program-level reports are maintained MPRO

Risks

No Data.

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2016 WRR $122,413 $122,413 $0 $0

2017 WRR $116,682 $116,682 $0 $0

2017 $0 $0 $0 $0

0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total Cost: $239,095

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

0

Implementation - Equipment (replacement)

$0

2016

Administration - 2531 Interior Indirect Costs; 256D Bureau-wide Indirect Costs; 253S 

Regional Overhead; and 253Z Project General Expense

Labor $0 BOR WRR DTSC

Labor $0 BOR WRR Mid-Pacific

Labor $0 BOR WRR DOI

Administration - Program Oversite

Labor $10,200 BOR WRR Denver Technical Service

Labor $60,000 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Labor $21,621 BOR WRR Tracy Office
Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Environmental Compliance and Permitting - Environmental Compliance

Labor $26,196 BOR WRR Fresno Office

Implementation - Equipment (replacement)

Equipment or Materials $0 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Implementation - Technical Review

Placeholder $0 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Labor $0 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Implementation - Fish Facility Operations

Equipment or Materials $0 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Planning and Analysis - Program Planning

Labor $3,326 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Labor $1,070 BOR WRR Tracy Office

2017

Administration - 2531 Interior Indirect Costs; 256D Bureau-wide Indirect Costs; 253S 

Regional Overhead; and 253Z Project General Expense

Labor $0 BOR WRR DTSC

Labor $0 BOR WRR DOI

Labor $0 BOR WRR Mid-Pacific

Administration - Program Oversite

Labor $10,200 BOR WRR Denver Technical Service

Labor $21,621 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Labor $63,000 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Environmental Compliance and Permitting - Environmental Compliance

Labor $17,464 BOR WRR Fresno Office

Implementation - Technical Review

Placeholder $0 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Labor $0 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Implementation - Equipment (replacement)

$0

Implementation - Fish Facility Operations

Equipment or Materials $0 BOR WRR Tracy Office

Planning and Analysis - Program Planning

Labor $1,070 BOR WRR Tracy Office
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Labor $3,327 BOR WRR Tracy Office
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b12 Clear Creek Program Management

The (b)(12) program management is comprised of administrative and technical support from 

BOR, FWS, CDFW, and CDWR.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Clear Creek

Funding Years: 2015 - 2016

Benefits Start Year: 2015

Priority: 1 - This is a high priority charter

Partners: CDFW, CDWR

Related Programs: EWP, CALFED, CVPIA b2, California Drought Response, Interagency 

Ecological Program, NMFS-RP, NMFS-RPAs

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(b)(12) Clear Creek Flows 80.0%

(b)(12) Clear Creek 

Restoration

20.0% Anticipated work on the Phase 3C 

Project

Metrics

Name Value Units Comment

c1: Restore and 

maintain fish 

populations

0 N/A Program mananagement supports and 

manages the Clear Creek Restoration 

Program

b1: Contribute towards 

Priority Actions

0 N/A Program mananagement supports CVP 

OCAP RPA actions.

Deliverables

Date Title

May. 2014 BOR Lead

May. 2014 FWS Co-Lead

May. 2014 CDFW Program Support

May. 2014 CDWR Program Support

May. 2014 BOR Administrative Support

May. 2014 FWS Administrative Support
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Narrative

This charter covers the staffing costs of BOR and FWS personnel that are directly involved in the 

day-to-day business activities of the CVPIA (b)(12) Clear Creek Restoration program. The 

categories of staffing support are:

Program Lead (BOR) and Co-Lead (FWS), Administrative Regional Staff support (BOR and 

FWS), CDFW technical support, and CDWR technical support.

Data Management

The b12 Program Managers maintain related information in the Bureau of Reclamations 

Northern California Area Office, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Office in Red Bluff, CA

The financial information is maintained in the Reclamations Mid-Pacific regional office in 

Sacramento, CA, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services regional office, in Sacramento, CA. 

State of California Cost-share information is maintained in their respective regional offices, and 

in their local (Redding, CA, and Red Bluff, CA) field offices.

Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

Program Management diminished 1 3

Funding reduction 2 3

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS DWR DFW

2016 WRR $99,016 $99,016 $0 $0 $0

2016 CVPRF $110,201 $0 $110,201 $0 $0

2016 SIK $47,090 $0 $0 $24,500 $22,590

2017 WRR $99,016 $99,016 $0 $0 $0

2017 CVPRF $110,201 $0 $110,201 $0 $0

2018 WRR $99,016 $99,016 $0 $0 $0

2018 CVPRF $110,201 $0 $110,201 $0 $0

Total Cost: $674,740
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Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2016

Administration -

Labor $74,516 BOR WRR

Labor $24,500 BOR WRR

Labor $16,400 FWS CVPRF

In-Kind Labor $9,800 DWR SIK

In-Kind Labor $14,700 DWR SIK

In-Kind Labor $7,530 DFW SIK

In-Kind Labor $15,060 DFW SIK

Labor $93,801 FWS CVPRF

2017

Administration -

Labor $74,516 BOR WRR

Labor $16,400 FWS CVPRF

Labor $24,500 BOR WRR

Labor $93,801 FWS CVPRF

2018

Administration -

Labor $24,500 BOR WRR

Labor $93,801 FWS CVPRF

Labor $74,516 BOR WRR

Labor $16,400 FWS CVPRF

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b13 Program Admin

Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration Program Admin

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2014 - 2018

Benefits Start Year: 2014

Priority: 1 - Program Priority Comments:

Partners: NMFS, CDFW, CDWR

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(b)(13) Gravel 100.0%

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

Date Title

Dec. 2014 Aerial photography completed on the American and Sacramento Rivers

Jul. 2015 2015 Permits completed for projects on Sacramento, American, and 

Stanislaus Rivers

Sep. 2015 2015 Projects completed on the Sacramento, American, and Stanislaus 

Rivers

Jul. 2016 2016 Permits completed for projects on Sacramento, American, and 

Stanislaus Rivers

Sep. 2016 2016 Projects completed on the Sacramento, American, and Stanislaus 

Rivers

Narrative

This is the administration of the b13 Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration Program. This 

includes the salaries of the Reclamation and USFWS coleads and activity managers and other 

technical specialists who assist in environmental compliance, engineering, and construction 

oversight tasks.

Data Management

Information generated from the charter is archived at Reclamation's Bay-Delta Office, regional 

office and Northern California Area Office, as well as USFWS's Bay-Delta Office.
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Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

Program funding in light of drought conditions 1 1

Office priorities in light of flood and drought conditions 1 1

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2015 CVPRF $285,000 $185,000 $100,000

2016 CVPRF $444,500 $344,500 $100,000

2017 CVPRF $444,500 $344,500 $100,000

2018 CVPRF $444,500 $344,500 $100,000

2015 WRR $100,000 $100,000 $0

Total Cost: $1,718,500

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2015

Administration - Program management

$160,000 BOR CVPRF Staff position from Bay Delta Office and 

Northern California Area Office 

$100,000 FWS CVPRF funds this position at 0.44 FTE capacity

Environmental Compliance and Permitting - Staff salary for permitting project sites on all 

three rivers. Includes NEPA, ESA, Corps, and Water Board, and other permits as needed.

Labor $50,000 BOR WRR funds Mid Pacific and Bay-Delta Office 

environmental specialists and archaeologists

Inventory/Reconnaissance - Aerial Photography

Labor $25,000 BOR CVPRF American and Sacramento Rivers

Management - Technical support for engineering, construction and surveys

Labor $50,000 BOR WRR funds technical support at 0.35 FTE

2016

Administration - Program management

Labor $160,000 BOR CVPRF funds this position at 0.85 FTE capacity

Labor $100,000 FWS CVPRF funds this position at 0.40 FTE capacity
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Environmental Compliance and Permitting - Staff salary for permitting project sites on all 

three rivers. Includes NEPA, ESA, Corps, and Water Board, and other permits as needed.

Labor $129,500 BOR CVPRF funds Mid Pacific and Bay-Delta Office 

environmental specialists and archaeologists

Inventory/Reconnaissance - Aerial Photography

Labor $15,000 BOR CVPRF American and Sacramento Rivers

Management - Technical support for engineering, construction and surveys

Labor $40,000 BOR CVPRF funds technical support at 0.2 FTE

2017

Administration - Program management

Labor $160,000 BOR CVPRF Program lead and implementation and 

monitoring support. And river activity 

manager.

Labor $100,000 FWS CVPRF Program co-lead and implementation and 

monitoring support.

Environmental Compliance and Permitting - Staff salary for permitting project sites on all 

three rivers. Includes NEPA, ESA, Corps, and Water Board, and other permits as needed.

Labor $129,500 BOR CVPRF Environmental documentation and permitting 

for habitat projects.

Inventory/Reconnaissance - Aerial Photography

Agreement $15,000 BOR CVPRF Three photo flights for American River 

spawning monitoring.

Management - Technical support for engineering, construction and surveys

Labor $40,000 BOR CVPRF Engineering and geology support for projects.

2018

Administration - Program management

Labor $160,000 BOR CVPRF Program lead and implementaton and 

monitoring support. And river activity 

manager.

Labor $100,000 FWS CVPRF Program co-lead and implementation and 

monitoring support

Environmental Compliance and Permitting - Staff salary for permitting project sites on all 

three rivers. Includes NEPA, ESA, Corps, and Water Board, and other permits as needed.

Labor $129,500 BOR CVPRF Environmental documentation and permitting 

for habitat projects.
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Inventory/Reconnaissance - Aerial Photography

Agreement $15,000 BOR CVPRF Air photos for spawning monitoring.

Management - Technical support for engineering, construction and surveys

Labor $40,000 BOR CVPRF Engineering and geology support for projects.
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CAMP Program Manager

This charter provides the funding used to pay for the CAMP Program Manager salary

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Wide

Funding Years: 2015 - 2016

Benefits Start Year: 2015

Priority: 1 - Program Priority Comments: Project to be funded using the FY 2016 

CAMP President’s budget allocation.

Partners: CDFW, CDWR

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(b)(16) CAMP 100.0% Comprehensive Assessment and Monitoring Program

Metrics

Name Value Units Comment

CAMP 

annual 

report

1 number of 

reports

The CAMP annual report assesses the progress in 

meeting fish production targets established by the 

AFRP.

Deliverables

Date Title

Aug. 2016 2016 CAMP annual report

Aug. 2017 2017 CAMP annual report

Narrative

Program management activities in FY 2016 and 2017 will include: (1) developing an annual 

report assessing and reporting overall (cumulative) effectiveness of restoration actions 

implemented pursuant to CVPIA Section 3406(b); (2) participating in planning exercises relating 

to the CVPIA; (3) managing contracts and/or cooperative agreements; (4) acquiring, refining, 

and synthesizing data that address CAMP Program Objectives #1 and #2; and (5) identifying 

new CVPIA data collection activities necessary to ensure program success.

Data Management

All of the adult salmon data that CAMP compiles is stored in a Chinookprod database that can be 

shared with CVPIA managers, other CVPIA staff, and stakeholders. All of the juvenile salmon 

data that the CAMP compiles is stored in the CAMP Rotary Screw Trap platform.
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Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

lack of CVPIA funding to pay for the CAMP Program Manager's 

salary

1 3

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2016 CVPRF $227,521 $0 $227,521

2017 CVPRF $229,796 $0 $229,796

Total Cost: $457,317

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2016

Administration -

Labor $227,521 FWS CVPRF CAMP Program Manager salary. Assumes 2015 cost, 

plus 1% inflation. Includes the 22% administrative 

overhead cost.

2017

Administration -

Labor $229,796 FWS CVPRF Assumes 2016 CAMP Program Manager salary cost, 

plus 1% inflation. Includes the 22% administrative 

overhead cost.
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AFSP Administration

Project Management, Program and Technical Support for the AFSP

Classification: Administration, Diversion Screening

Location: , 

Funding Years: 2015 - 2016

Benefits Start Year: 2015

Priority: 1 - Program Priority Comments:

Partners: No Data.

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(b)(21) AFSP 100.0%

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

No Data.

Narrative

This action consists of project management, and program and technical support for the 

Anadromous Fish Screen Program. On-going fish screen projects that will need project 

management and technical support in FY 2016 will include the RD 2035/WDCWA Joint Use 

Intake and Fish Screen, West Stanislaus Joint Use Intake Fish Screen Project, and other on-going 

AFSP fish screen projects (Clover Creek-Millville; South Sutter WD #1; CICC Compton; 

Garden Highway WC and Hidden Valley Ranch). Program support will also be needed for one 

or more additional fish screen projects expected to be initiated in FY 2016. 

Data Management

Information resulting from activities funded by this charter, including all program reports, will 

be permanently housed at BOR's Mid-Pacific Regional Office in Sacramento, and FWS's Pacific 

Southwest Regional Office in Sacramento. 

Risks

No Data.
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Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2016 CVPRF $713,124 $460,603 $252,521

2017 CVPRF $713,124 $460,603 $252,521

2018 CVPRF $713,124 $460,603 $252,521

Total Cost: $2,139,372

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2016

Administration - Program management, and program and technical support for the AFSP.

Labor $57,924 BOR CVPRF Provides program support for NEPA and ESA 

compliance and permitting 

Labor $227,521 FWS CVPRF Provides leadership and overall management of the 

AFSP including oversight of the AFSP Technical Team 

Labor $70,445 BOR CVPRF Co-manages the AFSP including oversight of program 

budget and funding agreements.

Labor $25,000 FWS CVPRF Provides technical support for environmental 

compliance, permitting, design, and project monitoring. 

Labor $1,000 BOR CVPRF Provides NEPA, ESA and Section 106 compliance 

support. 

Labor $166,831 BOR CVPRF Provides NMFS technical engineering support for AFSP 

activities in FY 2017. Work to be performed by NMFS 

Santa Rosa Office through interagency funding 

agreement managed by BOR Regional (MP-410)

Labor $70,000 BOR CVPRF Provides technical assistance on evaluating and 

improving fish screen facilities.

Labor $20,000 BOR CVPRF Provides for execution and management of funding 

agreements. 

Labor $2,000 BOR CVPRF Provide engineering support for design and construction 

activities.

Labor $72,403 BOR CVPRF Provides technical services support for design and 

construction activities. 

2017

Administration - Program management, and program and technical support for the AFSP.

Labor $72,403 BOR CVPRF Provides technical services support for design and 

construction activities. 

Labor $57,924 BOR CVPRF Provides program support for NEPA and ESA 
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

compliance and permitting. 

Labor $70,445 BOR CVPRF Co-manages the AFSP including oversight of program 

budget and funding agreements. 

Labor $227,521 FWS CVPRF Provides leadership and overall management of the 

AFSP including oversight of the AFSP Technical Team. 

Labor $166,831 BOR CVPRF Provides NMFS technical engineering support for AFSP 

activities in FY 2018. Work to be performed by NMFS 

Santa Rosa Office through interagency funding 

agreement. 

Labor $1,000 BOR CVPRF Provides NEPA, ESA and Section 106 compliance. 

Labor $2,000 BOR CVPRF Provides engineering support for design and construction 

activities. 

Labor $70,000 BOR CVPRF Provides technical assistance on evaluating and 

improving fish screen facilities.

Labor $20,000 BOR CVPRF Provides for execution and management of funding 

agreements. 

Labor $25,000 FWS CVPRF Provides technical support for environmental 

compliance, permitting, design and project monitoring. 

2018

Administration - Program management, and program and technical support for the AFSP.

Labor $227,521 FWS CVPRF Provides leadership and overall management of the 

AFSP including oversight of the AFSP Technical Team. 

Labor $70,445 BOR CVPRF Co-manages the AFSP including oversight of the 

program budget and funding agreements. 

Labor $57,924 BOR CVPRF Provides program support for NEPA and ESA 

compliance and permitting 

Labor $72,403 BOR CVPRF Provides technical services support for design and 

construction activities. 

Labor $1,000 BOR CVPRF Provides, NEPA, ESA and Section 106 compliance. 

Labor $70,000 BOR CVPRF Provides technical assistance on evaluating and 

improving fish screen facilities.

Labor $20,000 BOR CVPRF Provides for execution and management of funding 

agreements.

Labor $25,000 FWS CVPRF Provides technical support for environmental 

compliance, permitting, design and project monitoring. 

Labor $166,831 BOR CVPRF Provides NMFS technical engineering support of AFSP 

activities in FY 2019. Work to be performed by NMFS 

Santa Rosa Office through interagency funding 

agreement. 

Labor $2,000 BOR CVPRF Provides engineering support for design and construction 

activities. 

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RWSP Administration

Administration of the Refuge Water Supply Program - Conveyance, Construction, and Water 

Acquisition components.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2016 - 2017

Benefits Start Year: 2016

Priority: 1 - 1) Labor & overhead (Administrative and Technical); 2) Conveyance 

of 100% Level 2 water, subject to CVP water supply availability; 3) 

Acquisition and conveyance of IL4 “backstop” water needed to help meet 

Level 2 demands when CVP Level 2 allocation is less than 100%; 4) 

Facilities construction – ongoing needs, for example the Sutter NWR's 

design/permitting project; and 5) IL4 water acquisition and conveyance 

over and above what is required under Priority 3

Partners: FWS, CDFW, GWD

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(1) Refuge 

Conveyance L2

24.0% Conveyance of Level 2 water supplies (Reimbursable 

by water and power users)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Acquisition IL4

44.0% Acquisition of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Conveyance IL4

14.0% Conveyance of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-Reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

2.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 water purposes 

(Reimbursable by water and power user)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

16.0% Facilities Construction for Incremental Level 4 water 

purposes (Non-reimbursable and subject to State Cost 

Share)

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

Date Title

Oct. 2015 Contract Administration - Monthly

Apr. 2016 Operating Budgets

Apr. 2016 Annual Work Plans

Oct. 2015 Refuge Water Delivery Reports - Monthly
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Nov. 2015 Water Quality Analysis Reports

Oct. 2015 IRWMT Meetings - Monthly

Oct. 2015 Contract Modifications

Nov. 2015 Accomplishment Reports

Oct. 2015 Water Purchase Contracts

Narrative

Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program components of Conveyance, 

Construction, and Water Acquisition. This includes administration of construction activities to 

increase converyance capacity, contracting for Incremental Level 4 water, and administration of 

various contracts and agreements for the conveyance and delivery of both Level 2 and 

Incremental Level 4 water to CVPIA refuges. 

Data Management

Most of the Refuge Water Supply Program records are maintained in MP-410 Resources 

Management Division. Contract and agreement records are maintained in both MP-3800 

Acquisitions Division and MP-410. Administrative costs will be tracked using FBMS and 

operating budget Excel spreadsheets. FBMS records are maintained electronically in MP-3600. 

Operating budget records are maintainted in MP-410.

Risks

No Data.

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2016 CVPRF $863,591 $636,070 $227,521 $0

2017 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total Cost: $863,591

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2016

Administration - Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program.

Labor $139,487 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Conveyance Component Manager: 

Administers, manages, & provides oversight of Refuge 

Water Conveyance Component. Negotiates & 

administers contracts for water conveyance 

actions. Leads IRWMT. Identifies & develops projects 
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

to further progress toward performance goals

Labor $65,868 BOR CVPRF Refuge Facilities Construction Component Manager: 

Manages, provides oversight, and administers 

construction projects to provide needed conveyance 

capacity for CVPIA refuges. Oversees planning and 

construction of facilities to convey full Level 4 refuge 

water supplies to CVPIA refuges.

Labor $67,709 BOR CVPRF RWSP Support Specialist: Provides support services for 

the RWSP. Administers contracts, reconciles invoices, 

assistts with annual work plans and budget preparation. 

Assists with coordination of refuge delivery schedules. 

Maintains delivery records for the RWSP. COR for 

power contracts.

Labor $151,114 BOR CVPRF Environmental Specialist - Senior: Provides 

environmental support and prepares compliance 

documents such as Environmental Assessments for 

water acquisition, refuge conveyance and facilities 

construction contracts and projects.

Labor $89,842 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program (RWSP) Lead: Provides 

Reclamation administrative oversight for all aspects of 

the RWSP. Provides guidance to technical support 

personnel on contracting, budget, and environmental

issues. Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $227,521 FWS CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program Co-Lead: Provides 

biological oversight for the Refuge Water Supply 

Program. Provides guidance to technical support 

personnel on water contracting, budget, and 

environmental issues. Participates in various meetings. 

Prepares and makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $122,051 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Acquisition Manager: Negotiates, 

prepares, and administers water acquisition contracts for 

Incremental Level 4 water. Coordinates refuge delivery 

schedules with refuge partners. Tracks and monitors 

obligations and expenditures.

2017

Administration - Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program.

$0

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RWSP Administration

Administration of the Refuge Water Supply Program - Conveyance, Construction, and Water 

Acquisition components.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2017 - 2018

Benefits Start Year: 2017

Priority: 1 - 1) Labor & overhead (Administrative and Technical); 2) Conveyance 

of 100% Level 2 water, subject to CVP water supply availability; 3) 

Acquisition and conveyance of IL4 “backstop” water needed to help meet 

Level 2 demands when CVP Level 2 allocation is less than 100%; 4) 

Facilities construction – ongoing needs, for example the Sutter NWR's 

design/permitting project; and 5) IL4 water acquisition and conveyance 

over and above what is required under Priority 3.

Partners: CDFW, GWD, FWS

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(1) Refuge 

Conveyance L2

24.0% Conveyance of Level 2 water supplies (Reimbursable 

by water and power users)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Acquisition IL4

44.0% Acquisition of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Conveyance IL4

14.0% Conveyance of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-Reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

2.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 water purposes 

(Reimbursable by water and power user)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

16.0% Facilities Construction for Incremental Level 4 water 

purposes (Non-reimbursable and subject to State Cost 

Share)

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

Date Title

Oct. 2016 Contract Administration - Monthly

Apr. 2017 Operating Budgets

Apr. 2017 Annual Work Plans

Oct. 2016 Refuge Water Delivery Reports - Monthly
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Nov. 2016 Water Quality Analysis Reports

Oct. 2016 IRWMT Meetings - Monthly

Oct. 2016 Contract Modifications

Nov. 2016 Accomplishment Reports

Oct. 2016 Water Purchase Contracts

Narrative

Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program components of Conveyance, 

Construction, and Water Acquisition. This includes administration of construction activities to 

increase converyance capacity, contracting for Incremental Level 4 water, and administration of 

various contracts and agreements for the conveyance and delivery of both Level 2 and 

Incremental Level 4 water to CVPIA refuges. 

Data Management

Most of the Refuge Water Supply Program records are maintained in MP-410 Resources 

Management Division. Contract and agreement records are maintained in both MP-3800 

Acquisitions Division and MP-410. Administrative costs will be tracked using FBMS and 

operating budget Excel spreadsheets. FBMS records are maintained electronically in MP-3600. 

Operating budget records are maintainted in MP-410.

Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

Funding Shortfall 1 1

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $883,711 $653,915 $229,796

Total Cost: $883,711

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2017

Administration - Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program.

Labor $90,740 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program (RWSP) Lead: Provides 

Reclamation administrative oversight for all aspects of 

the RWSP. Provides guidance to technical support 

personnel on contracting, budget, and environmental 

issues. Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $229,796 FWS CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program Component 

Manager:Provides biological oversight of the Refuge 

Water Supply Program. Provides guidance to technical 

support personnel on water contracting, budget, and 

environmental issues. Participates in various meetings. 

Prepares and makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $123,271 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Acquisition Component Manager: 

Negotiates, prepares, and administers water acquisition 

contracts for Incremental Level 4 water. Coordinates 

refuge delivery schedules with refuge partners. Tracks 

and monitors component obligations and expenditures.

Labor $152,625 BOR CVPRF Environmental Specialist - Senior: Provides 

environmental support and prepares compliance 

documents such as Environmental Assessments for 

water acquisition, refuge conveyance and facilities 

construction contracts and projects.

Labor $66,527 BOR CVPRF Refuge Facilities Construction Component Manager: 

Manages, provides oversight, and administers 

construction projects to provide needed conveyance 

capacity for CVPIA refuges. Oversees planning and 

construction of facilities to convey full Level 4 refuge 

water supplies to CVPIA refuges.

Labor $79,870 BOR CVPRF RWSP Support Specialist: Provides support services for 

the RWSP. Administers contracts, reconciles invoices, 

assistts with annual work plans and budget preparation. 

Assists with coordination of refuge delivery schedules. 

Maintains delivery records for the RWSP. COR for 

power contracts.

Labor $140,882 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Conveyance Component Manager: 

Administers, manages, & provides oversight of Refuge 

Water Conveyance Component. Negotiates & 

administers contracts for water conveyance 

actions. Leads IRWMT. Identifies & develops projects 

to further progress toward performance goals

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RWSP Administration

Administration of the Refuge Water Supply Program - Conveyance, Construction, and Water 

Acquisition components.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2018 - 2019

Benefits Start Year: 2018

Priority: 1 - 1) Labor & overhead (Administrative and Technical); 2) Conveyance 

of 100% Level 2 water, subject to CVP water supply availability; 3) 

Acquisition and conveyance of IL4 “backstop” water needed to help meet 

Level 2 demands when CVP Level 2 allocation is less than 100%; 4) 

Facilities construction – ongoing needs, for example the Sutter NWR's 

design/permitting project; and 5) IL4 water acquisition and conveyance 

over and above what is required under Priority 3

Partners: FWS, CDFW, GWD

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(1) Refuge 

Conveyance L2

24.0% Conveyance of Level 2 water supplies (Reimbursable 

by water and power users)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Acquisition IL4

44.0% Acquisition of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Conveyance IL4

14.0% Conveyance of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-Reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

2.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 water purposes 

(Reimbursable by water and power user)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

16.0% Facilities Construction for Incremental Level 4 water 

purposes (Non-reimbursable and subject to State Cost 

Share)

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

Date Title

Oct. 2017 Contract Administration - Monthly

Apr. 2018 Operating Budgets

Apr. 2018 Annual Work Plans

Oct. 2017 Refuge Water Delivery Reports - Monthly
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Nov. 2017 Water Quality Analysis Reports

Oct. 2017 IRWMT Meetings - Monthly

Oct. 2017 Contract Modifications

Nov. 2017 Accomplishment Reports

Oct. 2017 Water Purchase Contracts

Narrative

Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program components of Conveyance, 

Construction, and Water Acquisition. This includes administration of construction activities to 

increase converyance capacity, contracting for Incremental Level 4 water, and administration of 

various contracts and agreements for the conveyance and delivery of both Level 2 and 

Incremental Level 4 water to CVPIA refuges. 

Data Management

Most of the Refuge Water Supply Program records are maintained in MP-410 Resources 

Management Division. Contract and agreement records are maintained in both MP-3800 

Acquisitions Division and MP-410. Administrative costs will be tracked using FBMS and 

operating budget Excel spreadsheets. FBMS records are maintained electronically in MP-3600. 

Operating budget records are maintainted in MP-410.

Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

Funding Shortfall 1 1

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2018 CVPRF $892,549 $660,455 $232,094

Total Cost: $892,549

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2018

Administration - Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program.

Labor $232,094 FWS CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program Component 

Manager:Provides biological oversight of the Refuge 

Water Supply Program. Provides guidance to technical 

support personnel on water contracting, budget, and 

environmental issues. Participates in various meetings. 
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Prepares and makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $124,504 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Acquisition Component Manager: 

Negotiates, prepares, and administers water acquisition 

contracts for Incremental Level 4 water. Coordinates 

refuge delivery schedules with refuge partners. Tracks 

and monitors component obligations and expenditures.

Labor $142,291 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Conveyance Component Manager: 

Administers, manages, & provides oversight of Refuge 

Water Conveyance Component. Negotiates & 

administers contracts for water conveyance 

actions. Leads IRWMT. Identifies & develops projects 

to further progress toward performance goals

Labor $91,648 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program (RWSP) Lead: Provides 

Reclamation administrative oversight for all aspects of 

the RWSP. Provides guidance to technical support 

personnel on contracting, budget, and environmental 

issues. Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $80,669 BOR CVPRF RWSP Support Specialist: Provides support services for 

the RWSP. Administers contracts, reconciles invoices, 

assistts with annual work plans and budget preparation. 

Assists with coordination of refuge delivery schedules. 

Maintains delivery records for the RWSP. COR for 

power contracts.

Labor $154,151 BOR CVPRF Environmental Specialist - Senior: Provides 

environmental support and prepares compliance 

documents such as Environmental Assessments for 

water acquisition, refuge conveyance and facilities 

construction contracts and projects.

Labor $67,192 BOR CVPRF Refuge Facilities Construction Component Manager: 

Manages, provides oversight, and administers 

construction projects to provide needed conveyance 

capacity for CVPIA refuges. Oversees planning and 

construction of facilities to convey full Level 4 refuge 

water supplies to CVPIA refuges.

Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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RWSP Technical Support

Technical Support Administring the Refuge Water Supply Program - Conveyance, Construction, 

and Water Acquisition components.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2016 - 2017

Benefits Start Year: 2016

Priority: 1 - 1) Labor & overhead (Administrative and Technical); 2) Conveyance 

of 100% Level 2 water, subject to CVP water supply availability; 3) 

Acquisition and conveyance of IL4 “backstop” water needed to help meet 

Level 2 demands when CVP Level 2 allocation is less than 100%; 4) 

Facilities construction – ongoing needs, for example the Sutter NWR's 

design/permitting project; and 5) IL4 water acquisition and conveyance 

over and above what is required under Priority 3

Partners: FWS, CDFW, GWD

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(1) Refuge 

Conveyance L2

59.0% Conveyance of Level 2 water supplies (Reimbursable 

by water and power users)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Acquisition IL4

12.0% Acquisition of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Conveyance IL4

25.0% Conveyance of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-Reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

1.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 water purposes 

(Reimbursable by water and power user)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

3.0% Facilities Construction for Incremental Level 4 water 

purposes (Non-reimbursable and subject to State Cost 

Share)

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

Date Title

Oct. 2015 Contract Administration - Monthly

Apr. 2016 Operating Budgets

Apr. 2016 Annual Work Plans

Oct. 2015 Refuge Water Delivery Reports - Monthly
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Nov. 2015 Water Quality Analysis Reports

Oct. 2015 IRWMT Meetings - Monthly

Oct. 2015 Contract Modifications

Nov. 2015 Accomplishment Reports

Oct. 2015 Water Purchase Contracts

Narrative

Activities performed by specialists outside the Refuge Water Supply Team supprting the 

administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program and its components: 

Conveyance, Construction, and Water Acquisition. 

Data Management

Most of the Refuge Water Supply Program records are maintained in MP-410 Resources 

Management Division. Contract and agreement records are maintained in both MP-3800 

Acquisitions Division and MP-410. Administrative costs will be tracked using FBMS and 

operating budget Excel spreadsheets. FBMS records are maintained electronically in MP-3600. 

Operating budget records are maintainted in MP-410.

Risks

No Data.

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2016 CVPRF $259,689 $254,841 $4,849 $0

2017 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total Cost: $259,689

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2016

Administration - Technical support for the administrative management of the Refuge Water 

Supply Program.

Labor $162,001 BOR CVPRF MP157: Implementation and oversight of water quality 

monitoring sites at designated refuges to assure 

groundwater and recaptured return flows continue to 

meet regular water quality standards. Provides WQM 

analysis; reviews water quality reports; provides 

technical assistance for water acquisitions.
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Labor $4,849 BOR CVPRF Provides cultural resources support for refuge water 

conveyance projects. (Estimated FTE .03)

Labor $5,114 BOR CVPRF Printing of Geographic Information System (GIS) maps 

as requested by the Refuge Water Conveyance 

Component. (Estimated FTE .04)

Labor $4,849 BOR CVPRF Information technology support to the Gray Lodge 

Wildlife Area (GLWA) flow data Web site, which 

provides real-time information about surface water 

deliveries at GLWA. (Estimated FTE .06)

Labor $26,183 BOR CVPRF Develop acquisition, service, and construction contracts. 

Process conveyance contract and agreement obligations, 

payments, and modifications. Provide support on the 

use of the Automated Standard Application for Payments 

(ASAP) system.

Labor $4,792 BOR CVPRF SCCAO - BOR WORKS: Enter data for CVP water 

delivered to south-of-the-Delta refuges into BOR 

WORKS, Mid-Pacific Region's database for 

documenting delivery of CVP water. (Estimated FTE 

.03)

Labor $8,036 BOR CVPRF Conveyance Agreement Administration - NCAO: 

Administers north-of-the-Delta refuge water conveyance 

agreements.

Labor $4,849 FWS CVPRF Overtime required to operate temporary lift pumps at 

Sutter NWR during fall. Pumps must be monitored on a 

12 to 24-hour cycle for lubrication and diesel refills. 

(Estimated FTE .02)

Labor $39,016 BOR CVPRF Flow/Pump Meter Management: Collect delivery data 

from meters at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area and Bear 

Creek; perform QA/QC on data and coordinate with 

other BOR/FWS staff; maintain and calibrate flow 

meters and groundwater pump meters.

2017

Administration - Technical support for the administrative management of the Refuge Water 

Supply Program.

$0

Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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RWSP Technical Support

Technical Support Administring the Refuge Water Supply Program - Conveyance, Construction, 

and Water Acquisition components.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2017 - 2018

Benefits Start Year: 2017

Priority: 1 - 1) Labor & overhead (Administrative and Technical); 2) Conveyance 

of 100% Level 2 water, subject to CVP water supply availability; 3) 

Acquisition and conveyance of IL4 “backstop” water needed to help meet 

Level 2 demands when CVP Level 2 allocation is less than 100%; 4) 

Facilities construction – ongoing needs, for example the Sutter NWR's 

design/permitting project; and 5) IL4 water acquisition and conveyance 

over and above what is required under Priority 3

Partners: FWS, CDFW, GWD

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(1) Refuge 

Conveyance L2

59.0% Conveyance of Level 2 water supplies (Reimbursable 

by water and power users)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Acquisition IL4

12.0% Acquisition of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Conveyance IL4

25.0% Conveyance of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-Reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

1.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 water purposes 

(Reimbursable by water and power user)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

3.0% Facilities Construction for Incremental Level 4 water 

purposes (Non-reimbursable and subject to State Cost 

Share)

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

Date Title

Oct. 2016 Contract Administration - Monthly

Apr. 2017 Operating Budgets

Apr. 2017 Annual Work Plans

Oct. 2016 Refuge Water Delivery Reports - Monthly
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Date Title

Nov. 2016 Water Quality Analysis Reports

Oct. 2016 IRWMT Meetings - Monthly

Oct. 2016 Contract Modifications

Nov. 2016 Accomplishment Reports

Oct. 2016 Water Purchase Contracts

Narrative

Activities performed by specialists outside the Refuge Water Supply Team supprting the 

administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program and its components: 

Conveyance, Construction, and Water Acquisition. 

Data Management

Most of the Refuge Water Supply Program records are maintained in MP-410 Resources 

Management Division. Contract and agreement records are maintained in both MP-3800 

Acquisitions Division and MP-410. Administrative costs will be tracked using FBMS and 

operating budget Excel spreadsheets. FBMS records are maintained electronically in MP-3600. 

Operating budget records are maintainted in MP-410.

Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

Funding Shortfall 1 1

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $1,145,764 $911,071 $234,693

Total Cost: $1,145,764

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2017

Administration - Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program.

Labor $8,116 BOR CVPRF Conveyance Agreement Administration - NCAO: 

Administers north-of-the-Delta refuge water conveyance 

agreements.

Labor $26,445 BOR CVPRF Develop acquisition, service, and construction contracts. 

Process conveyance contract and agreement obligations, 

payments, and modifications. Provide support on the 

use of the Automated Standard Application for Payments 
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July 9, 2015

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Type Total Agency Fund Description

(ASAP) system.

Labor $4,897 FWS CVPRF Overtime required to operate temporary lift pumps at 

Sutter NWR during fall. Pumps must be monitored on a 

12 to 24-hour cycle for lubrication and diesel refills. 

(Estimated FTE .02)

Labor $31,933 BOR CVPRF Flow/Pump Meter Management: Collect delivery data 

from meters at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area and Bear 

Creek; perform QA/QC on data and coordinate with 

other BOR/FWS staff; maintain and calibrate flow 

meters and groundwater pump meters.

Labor $90,740 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program (RWSP) Lead: Provides 

Reclamation administrative oversight for all aspects of 

the RWSP. Provides guidance to technical support 

personnel on contracting, budget, and environmental 

issues. Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $229,796 FWS CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program Component 

Manager:Provides biological oversight of the Refuge 

Water Supply Program. Provides guidance to technical 

support personnel on water contracting, budget, and 

environmental issues. Participates in various meetings. 

Prepares and makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $123,271 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Acquisition Component Manager: 

Negotiates, prepares, and administers water acquisition 

contracts for Incremental Level 4 water. Coordinates 

refuge delivery schedules with refuge partners. Tracks 

and monitors component obligations and expenditures.

Labor $140,882 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Conveyance Component Manager: 

Administers, manages, & provides oversight of Refuge 

Water Conveyance Component. Negotiates & 

administers contracts for water conveyance 

actions. Leads IRWMT. Identifies & develops projects 

to further progress toward performance goals

Labor $66,527 BOR CVPRF Refuge Facilities Construction Component Manager: 

Manages, provides oversight, and administers 

construction projects to provide needed conveyance 

capacity for CVPIA refuges. Oversees planning and 

construction of facilities to convey full Level 4 refuge 

water supplies to CVPIA refuges.

Labor $79,870 BOR CVPRF RWSP Support Specialist: Provides support services for 

the RWSP. Administers contracts, reconciles invoices, 

assistts with annual work plans and budget preparation. 

Assists with coordination of refuge delivery schedules. 

Maintains delivery records for the RWSP. COR for 

power contracts.
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Type Total Agency Fund Description

Labor $152,625 BOR CVPRF Environmental Specialist - Senior: Provides 

environmental support and prepares compliance 

documents such as Environmental Assessments for 

water acquisition, refuge conveyance and facilities 

construction contracts and projects.

Labor $170,862 BOR CVPRF Implementation and oversight of water quality 

monitoring (WQM) sites at designated refuges to assure 

groundwater and recaptured return flows continue to 

meet regular water quality standards. Provides WQM 

analysis; reviews water quality reports; provides 

technical assistance for water acquisitions.

Labor $4,897 BOR CVPRF Provides cultural resources support for refuge water 

conveyance projects. (Estimated FTE .03)

Labor $5,166 BOR CVPRF Printing of Geographic Information System (GIS) maps 

as requested by the Refuge Water Conveyance 

Component. (Estimated FTE .04)

Labor $4,897 BOR CVPRF Information technology support to the Gray Lodge 

Wildlife Area (GLWA) flow data Web site, which 

provides real-time information about surface water 

deliveries at GLWA. (Estimated FTE .06)

Labor $4,840 BOR CVPRF SCCAO - BOR WORKS: Enter data for CVP water 

delivered to south-of-the-Delta refuges into BOR 

WORKS, Mid-Pacific Region's database for 

documenting delivery of CVP water. (Estimated FTE 

.03)
Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

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RWSP Technical Support

Technical Support Administring the Refuge Water Supply Program - Conveyance, Construction, 

and Water Acquisition components.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2018 - 2019

Benefits Start Year: 2018

Priority: 1 - 1) Labor & overhead (Administrative and Technical); 2) Conveyance 

of 100% Level 2 water, subject to CVP water supply availability; 3) 

Acquisition and conveyance of IL4 “backstop” water needed to help meet 

Level 2 demands when CVP Level 2 allocation is less than 100%; 4) 

Facilities construction – ongoing needs, for example the Sutter NWR's 

design/permitting project; and 5) IL4 water acquisition and conveyance 

over and above what is required under Priority 3

Partners: FWS, CDFW, GWD

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(1) Refuge 

Conveyance L2

59.0% Conveyance of Level 2 water supplies (Reimbursable 

by water and power users)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Acquisition IL4

12.0% Acquisition of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Conveyance IL4

25.0% Conveyance of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-Reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

1.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 water purposes 

(Reimbursable by water and power user)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

3.0% Facilities Construction for Incremental Level 4 water 

purposes (Non-reimbursable and subject to State Cost 

Share)

Metrics

No Data.

Deliverables

Date Title

Oct. 2017 Contract Administration - Monthly

Apr. 2018 Operating Budgets

Apr. 2018 Annual Work Plans

Oct. 2017 Refuge Water Delivery Reports - Monthly
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Date Title

Nov. 2017 Water Quality Analysis Reports

Oct. 2017 IRWMT Meetings - Monthly

Oct. 2017 Contract Modifications

Nov. 2017 Accomplishment Reports

Oct. 2017 Water Purchase Contracts

Narrative

Activities performed by specialists outside the Refuge Water Supply Team supprting the 

administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program and its components: 

Conveyance, Construction, and Water Acquisition. 

Data Management

Most of the Refuge Water Supply Program records are maintained in MP-410 Resources 

Management Division. Contract and agreement records are maintained in both MP-3800 

Acquisitions Division and MP-410. Administrative costs will be tracked using FBMS and 

operating budget Excel spreadsheets. FBMS records are maintained electronically in MP-3600. 

Operating budget records are maintainted in MP-410.

Risks

Risk Likelihood Impact

Funding Shortfall 1 1

Cost Estimate

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2018 CVPRF $1,165,495 $928,455 $237,040

Total Cost: $1,165,495

Activities and Resources

Type Total Agency Fund Description

2018

Administration - Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program.

Labor $232,094 FWS CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program Component 

Manager:Provides biological oversight of the Refuge 

Water Supply Program. Provides guidance to technical 

support personnel on water contracting, budget, and 

environmental issues. Participates in various meetings. 

Prepares and makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $91,648 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program (RWSP) Lead: Provides 
Annual Work Plan Public Draft

July 9, 2015

61

Type Total Agency Fund Description

Reclamation administrative oversight for all aspects of 

the RWSP. Provides guidance to technical support 

personnel on contracting, budget, and environmental 

issues. Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $142,291 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Conveyance Component Manager: 

Administers, manages, & provides oversight of Refuge 

Water Conveyance Component. Negotiates & 

administers contracts for water conveyance 

actions. Leads IRWMT. Identifies & develops projects 

to further progress toward performance goals

Labor $67,192 BOR CVPRF Refuge Facilities Construction Component Manager: 

Manages, provides oversight, and administers 

construction projects to provide needed conveyance 

capacity for CVPIA refuges. Oversees planning and 

construction of facilities to convey full Level 4 refuge 

water supplies to CVPIA refuges.

Labor $173,295 BOR CVPRF MP157: Implementation and oversight of water quality 

monitoring sites at designated refuges to assure 

groundwater and recaptured return flows continue to 

meet regular water quality standards. Provides WQM 

analysis; reviews water quality reports; provides 

technical assistance for water acquisitions.

Labor $4,946 BOR CVPRF Provides cultural resources support for refuge water 

conveyance projects. (Estimated FTE .03)

Labor $5,217 BOR CVPRF Printing of Geographic Information System (GIS) maps 

as requested by the Refuge Water Conveyance 

Component. (Estimated FTE .04)

Labor $4,946 BOR CVPRF Information technology support to the Gray Lodge 

Wildlife Area (GLWA) flow data Web site, which 

provides real-time information about surface water 

deliveries at GLWA. (Estimated FTE .06)

Labor $26,709 BOR CVPRF Develop acquisition, service, and construction contracts. 

Process conveyance contract and agreement obligations, 

payments, and modifications. Provide support on the 

use of the Automated Standard Application for Payments 

(ASAP) system.

Labor $80,669 BOR CVPRF RWSP Support Specialist: Provides support services for 

the RWSP. Administers contracts, reconciles invoices, 

assistts with annual work plans and budget preparation. 

Assists with coordination of refuge delivery schedules. 

Maintains delivery records for the RWSP. COR for 

power contracts.

Labor $154,151 BOR CVPRF Environmental Specialist - Senior: Provides 

environmental support and prepares compliance 
Central Valley Project Improvement Act

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Type Total Agency Fund Description

documents such as Environmental Assessments for 

water acquisition, refuge conveyance and facilities 

construction contracts and projects.

Labor $4,889 BOR CVPRF SCCAO - BOR WORKS: Enter data for CVP water 

delivered to south-of-the-Delta refuges into BOR 

WORKS, Mid-Pacific Region's database for 

documenting delivery of CVP water. (Estimated FTE 

.03)

Labor $8,197 BOR CVPRF Conveyance Agreement Administration - NCAO: 

Administers north-of-the-Delta refuge water conveyance 

agreements.

Labor $4,946 FWS CVPRF Overtime required to operate temporary lift pumps at 

Sutter NWR during fall. Pumps must be monitored on a 

12 to 24-hour cycle for lubrication and diesel refills. 

(Estimated FTE .02)

Labor $39,800 BOR CVPRF Flow/Pump Meter Management: Collect delivery data 

from meters at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area and Bear 

Creek; perform QA/QC on data and coordinate with 

other BOR/FWS staff; maintain and calibrate flow 

meters and groundwater pump meters.

Labor $124,504 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Acquisition Component Manager: 

Negotiates, prepares, and administers water acquisition 

contracts for Incremental Level 4 water. Coordinates 

refuge delivery schedules with refuge partners. Tracks 

and monitors component obligations and expenditures.