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Budget Narrative <br />Restoring off-channel habitat for anadromous spring Chinook salmon at Delta Ponds <br />Equipment (Federal): none <br />Equipment (Non-Federal): none <br />Supplies (Federal): $6,024 <br />Native seed: $3,024 <br />The City of Eugene will purchase 120 pounds of native seed to spread on the 4.6 acres of new <br />riparian benches and in bare areas of the 16.4 acres where weeds will be removed. This seed will <br />be of a West Eugene Wetland or other southern Willamette Valley seed source. This cost is based <br />on the cost of seed purchased for the 2008 riparian bench construction, plus an additional 5% to <br />account for increased costs. <br />Interpretive signage: $3,000 <br />The City will install two interpretive signs about Chinook salmon, emphasizing the importance of <br />side channel habitat for juveniles. One of these signs will be placed near the gated culvert, where <br />many recreational users who are using the City's river bank trail system will be able to stop and <br />read it. The second will be installed at the northern parking lot in the interior ponds, which is a <br />popular visiting spot for local residents. The City of Eugene has a standard sign style and stand <br />that are easily recognizable and give our signage a consistent look. Costs are based on the cost of <br />the stands ($1,000 each) and the printing of the sign ($500 each). <br />Supplies (Non-Federal): none <br />Contractual (Federal): $1,425,482 <br />This project will likely be put out to bid in separate contracts for the following elements: <br />• Riparian Bench Construction <br />• Soil Amendment and Seeding of New Riparian Benches <br />• Channel Excavation <br />• Weed Control (manual) <br />• Weed Control (spot spraying) <br />• Riparian Planting <br />Each of these activities, the cost for those activities, and detailed descriptions of what those <br />activities entail are shown below: <br />Riparian Bench Construction: $762,000 <br />Contractors will be hired to carry out activities associated with riparian bench construction, <br />including hauling and placing soil along the banks and shaping the new benches to follow natural- <br />looking contours. Funds will cover the costs of contract management, soil, heavy equipment <br />rental, heavy equipment operators, trucking costs, flaggers, spotters, and other project supplies. <br />All personnel hired by project contractors will be paid prevailing wages, based on job type and <br />project locality. <br />Page 3 <br />