Terms used in this appendix:

Project: This list includes proposed projects expected to cost more than $20,000. Table F-1, Part 1 includes those projects currently in the RONS

database. Table F-1, Part 2 includes those projects proposed in CCP Alternatives.

FTE: Full Time Staffing Equivalent. One FTE equals one person working full time for one whole year; seasonal employees are considered 0.5 FTE.

(Note: staff are often "shared" by multiple RONS projects)

Cost, year 1: Estimated costs incurred during the first year of a project - typically higher than recurring costs, due to construction, equipment purchase,

or other start-up expenses.

Cost, recurring: Estimated average annual project cost for subsequent years; includes recurring salary and maintenance costs.

Project duration: Estimated length of time for each project. Since this CCP will be revised in 15 years, the "maximum project duration" is 15 years,

even though some projects may continue into the next planning cycle.

Table F-1. Part 1: Proposed projects currently in the RONs database (FY2000) and their inclusion in respective CCP Alternatives.

Project Staffing

(FTEs)

Cost, year 1

(x $1000)

Cost,

recurring

(x $1000)

Project

Duration

(years)

Alt

A

Alt

B

Alt

C

Alt

D

Implement a comprehensive avian use and habitat monitoring plan 1.5 FTE 89 51 15 X X X X

Improve Sachuest Point Visitor Center to increase educational outreach and

services

1.5 FTE 500 41 10 X X X X

Improve interpretive trail ("Trail Through Time") and services at Ninigret NWR 1.0 FTE 134 32 5 X X X X

Increase overall law enforcement efforts throughout RI NWR Complex 1.0 FTE 98 39 15 X X X X

Construct a new Refuge Complex Headquarters/Visitor Center 2.0 FTE 81 (+ 4800

constr'ct.costs)

74 15 X X X X

Improve maintenance support of all Complex programs 2.0 FTE 402 75 15 X X X X

Restore on-Refuge coastal and freshwater wetlands 0.5 FTE 134 22 15 X X X X

With partners, restore off-refuge coastal and freshwater wetlands; provide technical

and resource support

0.5 FTE 99 20 15 X X X

Increase visitor services and outreach on Block Island 55 35 15 X X X

Provide an interpretive "pull off" with canoe/kayak launch at John H. Chafee NWR 264 10 15 X X X

Provide on-site biological and public use programs 1.0 FTE 138 75 15 X X X X

Control spread of invasive plant species on Refuge Complex 1.0 FTE 179 33 15 X X X X

Study SAV production in coastal salt ponds: Trustom Pond NWR 0.5 FTE 40 16 15 XXX

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Table F-1. Part 2: Additional projects proposed by Alternative; none of which are currently identified in RONS database. Projects are listed by resource

program area (biological, public use, cultural resources, and law enforcement) priority.

Project Staffing

Cost,

year 1

(x

$1000)

Cost,

recurring

(x $1000)

Project

Duration

(years)

Alt

A

Alt

B

Alt

C

Alt

D

Biological Priority 1: Manage piping plover in Rhode Island. Hire seasonal Biotechs/Park

Aides to monitor and protect nesting sites, manage public use near nesting sites, and provide

outreach on piping plover protection.

seasonals:

5 Biotechs/

Park Aides

70

70

15 X X

Biological Priority 2: Hire a coordinator for the South Shore Piping Plover Program to:

oversee the Program, help secure outside funding, and perform outreach and education, and

possible research coordination

1.0 FTE 70 0 15 X X

Biological Priority 3: Manage habitat (planning, monitoring, and inventories) on other four

Complex Refuges including Rare Plant Site Management; also includes baseline biological

inventories.

1.0 FTE

seasonals:

2 Temp Biol

1 Bio Tech

265

120 15 X X

Biological Priority 4: Intensify control of invasive plants across the Refuge Complex; treat at

least 25 acres/year

1.0 FTE

seasonals:

1 Maint. worker

273

35 15 X X

Biological Priority 5: Monitor threatened and endangered species on Block Island. (beetle,

eagle, waterbird)

0.5 FTE

seasonals:

1 Bio Tech

67

20 15 X X

Biological Priority 6: Conduct biological inventorying and monitoring & restore habitat at

Sachuest Point NWR

1 Bio Tech (0.5) 80 20 15 X X

Public Use Projects:

Public Use Priority 1: Improve Public Use infrastructure including: trail system and handicap

accessibility improvements; construction of observation platforms; and outdoor classroom site

development.

0.5 FTE

710 70 15 X X

Public Use Priority 2: Provide planning and data management in support of visitor services 1.0 FTE

seasonasl:

Assistant ORP

60

30 15 X X

Public Use Priority 3: Improve Refuge pamphlets, trail guides, species checklists, viewing

guides, and other literature

0.5 FTE 220 22 5 X X X

Public Use Priority 4: Provide Visitor Center Staffing 2.0 FTE 60 10 15 X X X

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Public Use Priority 5: Provide interpretation at habitat restoration sites; improve interpretive

signing and kiosk replacement.

0.5 FTE

260 30 5 X X

Public Use Priority 6: Develop environmental education curriculum 0.5 FTE

seasonals:

Assistant ORP 682

35 5 X X X

Public Use Priority 7: Manage public use & conduct environmental education at Block Island

NWR

0.5 FTE

seasonals: Park Aid, LE

Officer or Biotech

71

20 15 X X X

Cultural Resources Projects:

Cultural Resource Priority 1: Conduct cultural resources overview of Refuge Complex 65 1 X X X

Cultural Resource Priority 2: Conduct field surveys at high probability sites; priority is on

Trustom Pond and Ninigret NWRs

150 1 X X

Law Enforcement Projects:

Law Enforcement Priority 1: Manage non-wildlife dependent use (enforcement, outreach,

etc.)

0.5 FTE

seasonal:

1 LE Officer

35

20 15 X X X

Law Enforcement Priority 2: Post Boundaries of all Refuges and acquisitions 0.5 FTE 105 15

15

XXX

Law Enforcement Priority 3: Manage hunting and fishing programs 0.5 FTE

seasonal:

1 LE Officer

45

10 15 X X X

The list of projects and the priority ranking proposed for each program area is based on current needs and information and may be subject to change as new information becomes available.

Grand Totals by Alternative

Alternative A,

Current Management

Alternative B,

Proposed Action

Alternative C Alternative D

year 1 project costs $7,013,000 $10,321,000 $8,972,000 $9,207,000

recurring project costs $523,000 $1,050,000 $838,000 $749,000

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Table F-2. Projects currently backlogged in the Maintenance Management System (MMS) Database for the Rhode Island Refuge Complex.

Project #

Project Name Refuge

Cost Estimate ($1,000)

98502 Beane Point Pump House Block Island NWR $177

98503 Cabin - Interior Lighting Block Island NWR $8

98503 Cabin - Interior Walls Block Island NWR $10

95013 Cottage - Interior Walls Block Island NWR $10

95013 Cottage - Interior Lighting Block Island NWR $10

95013 Cottage - Exterior Block Island NWR $30

98503 Cabin - Exterior Block Island NWR $55

98503 Cabin - Bathroom Block Island NWR $39

99004 Law Enforcement Equipment RI NWR Complex $6

98506 East Parking Lot Ninigret NWR $40

92001 14' Jon Boat and Motor RI NWR Complex $17

94019 1989 Chevy Blazer RI NWR Complex $31

96001 1988 Chevy Celebrity RI NWR Complex $27

99002 Loader tractor JD 4040 RI NWR Complex $85

98508 Storage Building Ninigret NWR $60

89042 Entrance Signs RI NWR Complex $8

98002 Interpretive kiosk panels Ninigret NWR $14

98505 Gates Ninigret NWR $48

93060 Mobile Radios RI NWR Complex $80

98019 Military Dump Cleanup Ninigret NWR $200

98501 Magazine Structures Ninigret NWR $60

98003 Interpreted historic site Ninigret NWR $30

94024 Trail 504 ADA Ninigret NWR $97

94025 Wildlife Viewing Trail Trustom Pond NWR $44

00001 CAT D-7F bulldozer #1 RI NWR Complex $15

00002 CAT D-7F bulldozer #2 RI NWR Complex $24

00003 Clark-Mich 175 loader RI NWR Complex $20

99001 Middletown Visitor Center Sachuest Point NWR $500

99001 Middletown Visitor Center Sachuest Point NWR $441

98525 Visitor Center - Piping Sachuest Point NWR $33

98528 Trail Sachuest Point NWR $44

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98529 East Point Trail/Platform Sachuest Point NWR $60

98522 Bolen Loader's Bucket Sachuest Point NWR $36

99009 JD 301A Tractor Sachuest Point NWR $40

89048 Visitor Center Flooring Sachuest Point NWR $25

89055 Visitor Center Chairs Sachuest Point NWR $7

90075 Shoreline Access ways Sachuest Point NWR $20

98524 17' Zodiac Boat and Motor Sachuest Point NWR $28

98523 Visitor Center - Septic Sachuest Point NWR $36

98526 Water Control Structures Sachuest Point NWR $36

98525 Visitor Center Restroom Sachuest Point NWR $42

98010 Visitor Center Exterior Sachuest Point NWR $9

98509 ATV and Trailer Trustom Pond NWR $26

98517 1988 K5 Chevy Blazer RI NWR Complex $35

98519 1992 S-10 4x4 Blazer RI NWR Complex $35

98521 1993 Chevy K1500 Blazer RI NWR Complex $39

98516 1992 S-10 Pickup RI NWR Complex $20

98520 1993 S-10 Pickup 4x4 RI NWR Complex $28

98512 Diesel storage tank replace Trustom Pond NWR $40

98515 15' Aluminum Boat/Trailer RI NWR Complex $22

00005 SP gate/lighting RI NWR Complex $8

Total $3,855

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