Estimate for Riparian Watershed Assessment Tasks Conducted by MPWMD in the Carmel River  
Hourly Project
Task   Description       Total Hours Rate   Total ($)
 
5.4 Conduct Assessement of Riparian Functioning and Conditions  
MPWMD will provide an assessement of riparian functions in the main stem from the Carmel River lagoon to the Ventana Wilderness.  This assessment will be based on "Properly Functioning Conditions (PFC).  The river will be divided into approximately 16 reaches.  MPWMD will supply a copy of all written documents (maps, checklists, photogrpahs) used to complete the assessments.  
 
5.4.1 Identify Assessment Polygons - using aerial photographs and topographic maps (where feasible), study reaches will be identified Reaches 1-4 Reaches 5-8 Reaches 9-16  
Riparian Projects Coordinator 4 58.20 232.78
Water Resources Engineer 4 63.82 255.29
Senior Fisheries Biologist 4 62.40 249.60
Associate Fisheries Biologist       4 54.30   217.18
Subtotal 16 954.86
 
5.4.2 Conduct field assessments - each site identified within a reach will be assessed in the field using the "Lotic Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) Checklist,  
Riparian Projects Coordinator 24 12 36 58.20 2,095.02
Water Resources Engineer 24 12 36 63.82 2,297.64
Senior Fisheries Biologist 12 12 62.40 748.81
Associate Fisheries Biologist   12   12 54.30   651.55
Subtotal 48 24 24 96 5,793.01
               
 
Subtotal MPWMD Personnel for Task 5.4 112 $6,747.87