Resident Fish Stock Status Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams proposal 199700400

FY07-09 proposal 199700400

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Resident Fish Stock Status Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams
Proposal ID	199700400
Organization	Kalispel Tribe
Short description	The Joint Stock Assessment Project goals are to assess the current resident fish and habitat conditions of the blocked area and implement management recommedations based on research results.
Information transfer	Primary data generated by and aquired through this project will be stored in the JSAP Unified Database (UDB). Primary and secondary data will be available through StreamNet Independant Datasets. Data will be reported in annual technical reports to BPA, available on the Internet. Data may be presented to peer-reviewed journals for publication.
Proposal contact person or principal investigator

Contacts

Contact	Organization	Email
Form submitter
Jason Connor	Kalispel Tribe of Indians	jconnor@knrd.org
All assigned contacts
Jason Connor	Kalispel Tribe of Indians	jconnor@knrd.org
Joe Maroney	Kalispel Tribe of Indians	jmaroney@knrd.org
Virgil Watts III		vlwatts@bpa.gov
Lorraine Wood	Kalispel Tribe of Indians	lwood@kalispeltribe.com

Section 2. Locations

Province / subbasin: Intermountain / None Selected

Latitude	Longitude	Waterbody	Description
			Entire blocked area including Box Canyon Reservoir, Spokane River, Little Spokane River, Lake Spokane, Lake Roosevelt tributaries

Section 3. Focal species

primary: All Resident Fish
secondary: Burbot
secondary: Westslope Cutthroat
secondary: Northern Pike
secondary: Bull Trout
secondary: Interior Redband Trout

Section 4. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishments
2005	Completed fish and habitat surveys of 9 tributaries and 5 lakes in the Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Spokane Arm of Lake Roosevelt watersheds, conducted stock assessment of Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon. Monitored Harvey Creek kokanee spawning (4th yr of 5).
2004	Completed fish and habitat surveys of Skookum Creek and its tributaries, Box Canyon Reservoir, Horseshoe Lake, upper Kettle River, middle Spokane River and 5 tributaries, and upper Tshimikain Creek and 4 tributaries.
2003	Completed fish and habitat surveys of 5 tributaries and 4 lakes in the Pend Oreille watershed, Spokane/Little Spokane rivers and 9 tributaries, and Tshimikain Creek. Constructed JSAP Unified Database (UDB), data upload utility, and web browser interface.
2002	Completed fish and habitat surveys of 9 tributaries and 6 lakes in the Pend Oreille watershed, Little Spokane River and 5 tributaries including genetic analysis, Spokane River and Nine Mile Reservoir, 6 tributaries on the Spokane reservation.
2001	Completed fish and habitat surveys of 7 tributaries and 7 lakes in the Pend Oreille watershed, 9 tributaries in the Little Spokane watershed and conducted genetic analysis of 5 rainbow trout populations, and 4 tributaries on the Spokane reservation.
2000	Completed Box Canyon Reservoir radiotelemetry study. Completed fish and habitat surveys in Boundary Reservoir and tributaries, Yokum and Halfmoon lakes, Blue, Castle Rock, Oyachen creeks, and four major lakes on the Spokane reservation.
1999	Completed the standardization of sampling methodologies. Completed a genetic analysis of cutthroat trout in the Lower Pend Oreille. Completed analysis of Spokane River existing data. Began conducting standardized fish and habitat surveys.
1998	Constructed data storage and analysis system. Began adressing identified data gaps with the Box Canyon Reservoir migration study. Began an analysis of existing data on the Spokane River System to identify needed research.
1997	Identified projects critical needs: A central data storage and analysis system, input and analysis of existing data to identify data gaps, standardization of sampling methodologies, and coordination of data exchange with ongoing projects.

Section 5. Relationships to other projects

Funding source	Related ID	Related title	Relationship
BPA	199500100	Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish P	Information exchange, personnel/equipment sharing, blocked area coordination.
BPA	198810804	Streamnet (CIS/NED)	Information exchange
BPA	199104700	Sherman Creek Hatchery - O&M	Information exchange and blocked area coordination
BPA	198503800	Colville Hatchery	Information exchange and blocked area coordination
BPA	199001800	Rainbow Tr Hab/Pass Impr Prog	Information exchange and blocked area coordination
BPA	199404300	Lake Roosevelt Data Collection	Information exchange, personnel/equipment sharing, and blocked area coordination
BPA	199501100	Chief Joseph Kokanee Enhanceme	Information exchange and blocked area coordination
BPA	199104600	Spokane Tribal (Galbr Sprgs) H	Information exchange and blocked area coordination
BPA	199500900	Lake Roosevelt Rainbow Trout N	Information exchange and blocked area coordination
BPA	199502700	Lake Roosevelt Sturgeon	Coordinate and assist in sturgeon stock assessments and information exchange
BPA	199502800	Assessment of Fishery Improvem	Information exchange and blocked area coordination
BPA	200204300	Genetic Bull/Westslope Trout	Information exchange, personnel/equipment sharing, coordination
BPA	[no entry]	Genetic Bull/westslope trout II	information exchange, equipment/personnel sharing, coordination
BPA	[no entry]	Upper Pend Oreille exotic fish control	information exchange,equipment/personnel sharing, coordination

Section 6. Biological objectives

Biological objectives	Full description	Associated subbasin plan	Strategy
Describe resident fish and habitat conditions	Describe the current status of resident fish stocks and habitat conditions in the blocked area	Intermountain	Pend Oreille Subbasin Objectives 1B1 (a,b,c), 1B2 (c,d), 1B3 (a), Spokane Subbasin Objectives 1A1 (a,b), 1B1 (a,b,c), 1C1, 1C6, 2A1 (b,c), 2A3 (a,h)
Develop northern pike management recommendations	Develop and implement management recommendations for northern pike in the Box Canyon Reservoir by 2008	Intermountain	IMP Level Objectives 1C3, 2C2, Pend Oreille Subbasin Objective 2A2 (a,c)
Improve management of burbot stocks in two lakes	Complete final two years of standardized burbot stock assessment surveys to improve harvest management and reduce impacts to native species in Bead and Sullivan lakes	Intermountain	IMP level Objectives 1C2, 2C2, Pend Oreille Subbasin Objectives 1A2 (a), 2A1, 2A2 (a,c)
Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River	Conduct standardized baseline fish survey of middle Spokane River betwen Upriver and Monroe Street dams to develop management stratagies to maintain or enhance native fish populations as well as non-native sport fish populations for harvest	Intermountain	IMP Level Objective 1C1, Spokane Subbasin Objectives 1A1 (a,b), 2A1 (b,c)
Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River	Conduct mark-recapture/resight experiment to estimate the abundance of redband trout in the upper Spokane River.	Intermountain	IMP level objective 1C1, Spokane Subbasin Objectives 1A1 (a,b), 2A1 (b,c)
Protect important habitats used by redband trout	Conduct radiotelemetry study of redband trout in Little Spokane River and upper Lake Spokane to identify spawning areas, migration corridors, and seasonal adult rearing areas and characterize habitat conditions at these locations	Intermountain	IMP Level Objective 1C1, Spokane Subbasin Objectives 1A1 (a,b), 1A2 (a), 1B1 (a,b,c), 1B4 (a), 2A1 (a,b,c), 2A3 (a)
Protect life history diversity of redband trout	Conduct radiotelemetry study of redband trout in Little Spokane River and upper Lake Spokane to identify life history diversity and associated habitats	Intermountain	IMP Level Objective 1C1, Spokane Subbasin Objectives 1A1 (a,b), 1A2 (a), 1B4 (a), 2A1 (a,b,c)
Store all RM&E data for IMP in database	Incorporate data from lake and stream surveys conducted by the Colville Tribe into JSAP UDB to make available to managers via the Internet	Intermountain	San Poil RM&E Objective 2B2, Rufus Woods RM&E Objective 1C2

Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)

Work element name	Work element title	Description	Start date	End date	Est budget
Manage and Administer Projects	Cooperatively manage and administer the JSAP contract(s) to ensure project implementation	We will prioritize stock assessment projects for the following project year and prepare statements of work, budget, spending plan, and property inventory, according to BPA guidelines for submission to BPA. Prepare accrual estimates as requested by BPA. Upon approval of SOW package by BPA, the Kalispel Tribe will negotiate subcontracts with WDFW, STI, and CCT. Conduct agency administration (purchasing, hiring, financial estimates, budget management, contract entry, personnel management, etc). Manage on the ground work to insure project implementation and completion.	3/1/2007	2/28/2010	$112,024
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions Develop northern pike management recommendations Improve management of burbot stocks in two lakes Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River Protect important habitats used by redband trout Protect life history diversity of redband trout Store all RM&E data for IMP in database			Metrics
Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Obtain scientific collection permits	Permitting requirements for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientific collection permits will be satisfied.	11/1/2007	1/30/2009	$10,200
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions Develop northern pike management recommendations Improve management of burbot stocks in two lakes Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River Protect important habitats used by redband trout Protect life history diversity of redband trout			Metrics
Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Develop study plan for the mark-recapture/resight experiment to estimate the abundance of redband trout in the upper Spokane River.	A study plan will be developed to for conducting the upper Spokane River redband trout mark-recapture/resight abundance estimate. The study plan will be developed in consultation with a WDFW biometrician and regional management biologists. The study plan will include maps with sample sites, schedules for implementation, biological data collection protocols, equipment requirements, sample sizes, and datasheets.	3/1/2007	7/31/2007	$11,672
Biological objectives Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River			Metrics
Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Develop study plan for the baseline assessment of the fish population in the Spokane River between Upriver and Monroe Street dams (middle Spokane River).	A study plan will be developed for conducting the baseline assessment of the fish population in the Spokane River between Upriver and Monroe Street dams (middle Spokane River). The study plan will be developed in consultation with regional management biologists. The study plan will include maps with sample sites, schedules for implementation, biological data collection protocols, equipment requirements, sample sizes, and datasheets.	3/1/2007	4/30/2007	$11,672
Biological objectives Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River			Metrics
Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Develop study plan for a radio telemetry study to describe the life history diversity of redband trout and identify important seasonal habitats used by potamodromous adult redband trout in the Little Spokane River and upper Lake Spokane.	A study plan will be developed to for conducting a radio telemetry study to describe the life history diversity of redband trout and identify important seasonal habitats used by potamodromous adult redband trout in the Little Spokane River and upper Lake Spokane. The study plan will be developed in consultation with a WDFW biometrician, telemetry equipment manufacturers, and regional management biologists. The study plan will include maps with sample sites, schedules for implementation, biological data collection protocols, equipment requirements, sample sizes, and datasheets.	3/1/2008	4/30/2008	$24,170
Biological objectives Protect important habitats used by redband trout Protect life history diversity of redband trout			Metrics
Produce Inventory or Assessment	Conduct baseline stream habitat assessments in tributaries in the Pend Oreille subbasin identified as having no quantitative data available.	Baseline habitat conditions will be determined for 40 Km of unsurveyed tributaries annually in the Salmo, Upper West Branch Priest River, Lower West Branch Priest River, Lamb, Kalispel, Granite, and Hughes Fork watersheds.	3/1/2007	2/28/2010	$150,000
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Conduct fisheries surveys in tributaries in the Pend Oreille subbasin	Conduct standardized multiple pass removal-depletion electrofishing surveys in 100 m stream sections distributed throughout surveyed tributary streams to determine species composition, relative abundance, densities, and biological statistics.	3/1/2007	2/28/2010	$150,000
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Conduct baseline assessments of the fish populations in 4 Pend Oreille and Priest subbasin lakes annually.	Determine species composition, relative abundance, and biological statistics of fish in 4 lakes annually to improve management.	6/1/2007	10/31/2009	$75,000
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Conduct baseline water quality and productivity assessments of 4 Pend Oreille and Priest subbasin lakes annually.	Determine water quality (temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), and turbidity) and productivity (periphyton, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and macroinvertebrate species compositions, densities, and biomass) in the 4 lakes that fisheries assessments are conducted.	6/1/2007	10/31/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions			Metrics
Produce Inventory or Assessment	Conduct baseline stream habitat assessments in tributaries in WRIA 58 (Middle Lake Roosevelt) and WRIA 59 (Colville) watersheds identified as having no quantitative data available.	Baseline habitat conditions will be determined for 25 Km of unsurveyed tributaries annually in WRIA 58 (Middle Lake Roosevelt) and WRIA 59 (Colville) watersheds. Priority tributaries will be determined by the Colville River watershed group and WDFW, based on draft instream flow studies conducted in those watersheds.	6/1/2007	10/31/2009	$86,000
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Conduct fisheries surveys in tributaries in WRIA 58 (Middle Lake Roosevelt) and WRIA 59 (Colville) watersheds.	We will identify passable and non-passable tributaries to Lake Roosevelt that would act as an attractant to adfluvial species in both the spring and fall seasons. Sampling will consist of boat and backpack electrofishing. Preliminary sampling will focus on staging fish if a tributary acts as a barrier within the confluence due to Lake Roosevelt drawdown or geological limitations. If no barriers are encountered within the confluences then sampling within the tributaries will focus on absence/presence of adfluvial spawners. JSAP standardized multiple pass removal-depletion electrofishing surveys in 100 m stream sections will be conducted to determine species composition, relative abundance, densities, and biological statistics.	6/1/2007	10/31/2009	$86,000
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Conduct two years of burbot stock assessment surveys to establish baseline trend for managing the populations in Bead and Sullivan lakes.	Complete the final two of three years of standardized burbot stock assessment surveys to establish trend in catch-per-unit-effort, size structure, and age structure for use in managing these two populations.	3/1/2007	12/31/2008	$67,496
Biological objectives Improve management of burbot stocks in two lakes			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Conduct a mark-recapture/resight experiment to estimate the abundance of redband trout in the upper Spokane River to establish a baseline trend for managing the population.	A mark-recapture/resight experiment will be conducted to estimate the abundance of redband trout in the upper Spokane River to establish baseline trend for managing the population.	9/1/2007	11/30/2008	$54,766
Biological objectives Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Conduct a baseline assessment of the fish population in the Spokane River between Upriver and Monroe Street dams (middle Spokane River).	A baseline assessment of the fish population in the middle Spokane River will be conducted to improve management.	7/1/2007	10/31/2007	$48,625
Biological objectives Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Conduct a radio telemetry study to describe the life history diversity of redband trout and identify important seasonal habitats used by adult redband trout in the Little Spokane River and upper Lake Spokane.	A radio telemetry study to describe the life history diversity of redband trout and identify feeding, wintering, and spawning areas used by adult redband trout in the Little Spokane River and upper Lake Spokane and describe the mesohabitat in these areas. Redband trout will be surgically implanted with radio transmitters and subsequently tracked to identify seasonal movement patterns use areas.	10/1/2008	11/30/2009	$231,588
Biological objectives Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River Protect important habitats used by redband trout			Metrics
Analyze/Interpret Data	Data analysis of tributary habitat and fishery assessments and lake water quality, productivity, and fishery assessments will be conducted annually following field data collection.	Data from the tributary habitat assessments will be analyzed to produce summary and descriptive statistics of stream reaches. Electrofishing data analysis will include presence/absense, species composition, relative abundance, and density. Lake fish sampling estimates of species composition, relative abundance/density, age structure, and catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) will be calculated. water quality profiles of temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), and turbidity will be calculated. Productivity of periphyton, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and macroinvertebrate species compositions, densities, and biomass will be estimated.	9/1/2007	12/31/2009	$60,016
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions			Metrics
Analyze/Interpret Data	Analysis of burbot stock assessment data, calculation of upper Spokane River redband trout abundance estimate and evaluate estimator assumptions, baseline assessment data for the middle Spokane River, and radiotelemetry data will be conducted annually upo	Data from the burbot stock assessment surveys will be analyzed to produce indices of abundance (catch-per-unit-effort), size composition, and age composition. Statistical tests will be conducted to determine differences in each index between sample years. Power analysis will be conducted to determine necessary sample sizes for future burbot stock assessment surveys. The upper Spokane River redband trout abundance estimate will be calculated using an appropriate model. Estimator assumptions will be evaluated using data collected during the project to ensure an unbiased estimate. Indices and statistics related to species composition, abundance (CPUE), age, growth, and condition will calculated. Distances moved by redband trout with transmitters will be determined using GPS data from telemetry locations and ArcGIS software. Seasonal use and migration areas will be mapped using ArcGIS software. Mesohabitat will be summarized for each season and type of habitat function (feeding, wintering, spawning).	10/1/2007	11/30/2009	$71,274
Biological objectives Improve management of burbot stocks in two lakes Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River Protect important habitats used by redband trout Protect life history diversity of redband trout			Metrics
Other	Produce Annual Reports	Develop annual technical progress reports for the JSAP updating identified data gaps within the project area. Reports will provide background (introduction) information, description of methods, results of analyses, a discussion of the results in the context of other related research, management recommendations, and literature citation. This report will be a combined effort between the Kalispel Tribe, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Spokane Tribe, and Colville Confederated Tribes.	9/1/2007	2/28/2010	$171,241
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions Develop northern pike management recommendations Improve management of burbot stocks in two lakes Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River Protect important habitats used by redband trout Protect life history diversity of redband trout Store all RM&E data for IMP in database			Metrics
Produce Plan	Develop and implement a northern pike management plan for the Box Canyon Reservoir	Utilizing data collected between 2004-2006 on northern pike distribution, habitat use/preference, migration patterns and timing, diet, population estimate, and recruitment to develop and implement management plan for northern pike in the Box Canyon Reservoir.	3/1/2007	12/30/2008	$25,000
Biological objectives Develop northern pike management recommendations			Metrics
Create/Manage/Maintain Database	Maintain-Update the JSAP Unified database and website	The Kalispel Tribe manages the JSAP UDB which allows users (fisheries managers, and the public to a lesser extent) to access, query, view, download, and analyze data collected through this project.	3/1/2007	2/28/2010	$166,176
Biological objectives Describe resident fish and habitat conditions Improve management of burbot stocks in two lakes Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River Protect important habitats used by redband trout Protect life history diversity of redband trout			Metrics
Create/Manage/Maintain Database	Update and maintain an MS Access database system with WDFW JSAP data, check and certify original UDB contents for WDFW (1999-2001), and implement a tool to transfer the data to JSAP Unified Database (UDB).	We will enhance and update the existing MS Access database system that was created in 2005. Data tables, forms, queries and reports relevant to data from earlier years (as needed) as well as for data collected from the current sampling season will be generated annually. A tool will be used to validate, certify as complete, and load annual WDFW JSAP data from the MS Access database system into the standard SQL Server-based Project data repository, the Unified Database (UDB).	3/1/2007	2/28/2010	$35,832
Biological objectives Improve management of burbot stocks in two lakes Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River Protect important habitats used by redband trout Protect life history diversity of redband trout			Metrics
Submit/Acquire Data	Transfer certified WDFW data stored in an MS Access database to the JSAP UDB and StreamNet.	The StreamNet Independent Datasets page will be updated with WDFW 2007-2009 JSAP data. WDFW data from 2007 through 2009 will be loaded from MS Access into the UDB.	3/1/2007	2/28/2010	$45,876
Biological objectives Improve management of burbot stocks in two lakes Maintain or enhance fish in Spokane River Maintain or enhance redband trout in Spokane River Protect important habitats used by redband trout Protect life history diversity of redband trout			Metrics
Create/Manage/Maintain Database	Compile and enter current fisheries and habitat data into the JSAP UDB	Data generated by Lake Roosevelt Rainbow Trout Habitat/Passage Improvement Project will be provided to JSAP database manager for incorporation into the database. We will enter all collected data into the standard database format and provide a copy to JSAP database manager.	3/1/2007	2/28/2010	$41,922
Biological objectives Store all RM&E data for IMP in database			Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Organize files of historic fisheries and habitat data and input into MS Access for inclusion in the JSAP UDB	Hard copies of historical data are stored in files in the Colville Tribe fisheries office. The hard copies will be input into Excel/Access formats and sent to the Kalispel Tribe for inclusion into the JSAP database.	3/1/2007	2/28/2010	$180,852
Biological objectives Store all RM&E data for IMP in database			Metrics

Section 8. Budgets

Itemized estimated budget

Item	Note	FY07	FY08	FY09
Personnel	KT-GIS/Database Administrator (0.5 FTE)	$29,925	$31,420	$33,000
Personnel	KT-Project Manager/Biologist (1.0 FTE)	$47,350	$49,600	$52,000
Personnel	KT-Fisheries Technician (0.75 FTE)	$27,500	$28,875	$30,325
Personnel	KT-Fisheries Technician (0.5 FTE)	$16,500	$15,125	$17,775
Personnel	KT-Fisheries Program Manager(0.1 FTE)	$6,656	$6,988	$7,338
Personnel	KT-Administrative Assistant (0.1 FTE)	$3,500	$3,675	$3,900
Fringe Benefits	KT-32% of Salaries	$42,057	$43,418	$46,188
Supplies	KT-Field and office supplies	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Travel	KT-Vehicle lease, fuel, maintenance, lodging, per diem	$14,420	$14,420	$14,420
Other	KT-Office lease, utilities, telecommunications (Spokane)	$15,400	$15,400	$15,400
Overhead	KT-~20% of direct, negotiated annually and subject to change	$41,469	$52,720	$44,877
Personnel	WDFW-Biologist 3 Project Manager (0.5 FTE)	$27,568	$28,671	$29,077
Personnel	WDFW-Biologist (Field) 2 (1.0 FTE)	$48,737	$50,686	$50,686
Personnel	WDFW-Biometrician (0.08 FTE)	$5,465	$5,683	$5,683
Personnel	WDFW-ITAS 4 (0.25 FTE)	$15,599	$16,223	$16,223
Personnel	WDFW-Fisheries Technician 2 (0.33 FTE)	$12,098	$22,018	$12,581
Fringe Benefits	WDFW-34% of Salaries	$37,059	$41,531	$37,659
Supplies	WDFW-Field and office supplies	$15,004	$28,555	$9,025
Travel	WDFW-Vehicle lease, fuel, maintenance, lodging, per diem	$8,771	$12,831	$14,494
Other	WDFW-Equipment storage, utilities, telecommunications	$7,032	$7,384	$7,754
Overhead	WDFW-~29% of direct costs	$51,426	$61,949	$53,182
Personnel	STI-Project Manager (0.04 FTE)	$1,848	$1,921	$1,998
Personnel	STI-Biologist (0.6 FTE)	$22,772	$23,683	$24,630
Personnel	STI-Fisheries Technician (0.3 FTE)	$6,887	$7,163	$7,450
Personnel	STI-Fisheries Technician (0.5 FTE)	$9,703	$10,091	$10,495
Fringe Benefits	STI-29% of Salaries	$11,889	$12,364	$12,859
Supplies	STI-Field and office supplies	$2,169	$2,256	$2,346
Travel	STI-Vehicle lease, fuel, maintenance, insurance	$6,848	$7,122	$7,407
Other	STI-Office utilities and telecommunications	$874	$909	$945
Overhead	STI-~17.6% of direct	$10,987	$11,426	$11,883
Personnel	CCT-Fisheries Biologist 1	$37,816	$39,707	$41,692
Fringe Benefits	CCT-27% of salaries	$10,208	$10,718	$11,254
Supplies	CCT-Office supplies	$4,000	$4,200	$4,400
Travel	CCT-Travel, training, POV mileage	$3,000	$3,150	$3,300
Other	CCT-Office lease, maintenance, telecommunications	$5,000	$5,250	$5,500
Overhead	CCT-~20% of direct	$9,512	$9,988	$10,487
Totals		$622,049	$692,120	$663,233

Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets

Total itemized budget:	$1,977,402
Total work element budget:	$1,977,402

Cost sharing

Funding source/org	Item or service provided	FY 07 est value ($)	FY 08 est value ($)	FY 09 est value ($)	Cash or in-kind?	Status
BIA	ArcView Software Suite	$11,200	$11,200	$11,200	In-Kind	Confirmed
Eastern Washington University	Sampling design, laboratory use, personnel	$15,000	$5,000	$5,000	In-Kind	Confirmed
EPA	Collection, analysis, and reporting of baseline water quality and invertabrate data on inland lakes	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000	Cash	Under Review
Kalispel Tribe	Computer server, PCs (2), tape back-up	$15,500	$15,500	$15,500	In-Kind	Confirmed
Kalispel Tribe	Office space (Usk)	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	In-Kind	Confirmed
WDFW	Database administration support	$25,223	$26,093	$20,818	In-Kind	Confirmed
WDFW	Electrofishing boat and truck	$4,000	$0	$0	In-Kind	Confirmed
Totals		$77,123	$63,993	$58,718

Section 9. Project future

FY 2010 estimated budget: $696,394
FY 2011 estimated budget: $696,394

Comments: [Outyear comment field left blank]

Future O&M costs:

Termination date:
Comments:

Final deliverables:

Section 10. Narrative and other documents

Reviews and recommendations

FY07 budget	FY08 budget	FY09 budget	Total budget	Type	Category	Recommendation
NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs]
$622,049	$682,120	$663,233	$1,967,402	Expense	ProvinceExpense	Fund
NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs]
$622,049	$682,120	$663,233	$0		ProvinceExpense

ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable

NPCC comments: The basic design of this project is collaboration; project staff subcontract many work elements with WDFW, STI and CCT. The proposal is well-written and clearly traces the history of the project. Recent efforts have been actively improving the program by a) standardizing and upgrading data collection techniques and experimental design and b) making data more available, primarily on Streamnet. Reviewers note and applaud significant progress. That said, future activities need to begin another upgrade, namely a gradual shift in project justification. In its previous review the ISRP commented that the Panel will be looking for clear descriptions as to how managers are using the data generated, and that comment is being repeated more forcefully here. Project justification must begin to move from the current "fill data gaps" to something more scientifically meaningful, more cost-effective, and more likely to benefit fish, fish habitat, and resource managers. That means a focus on limiting factors, looking for opportunities (especially those that are time-critical) to gather data to help the resource managers actually preserve and restore the most important habitat/populations. Refer to the ISAB's report: A Review of Strategies for Recovering Tributary Habitat; ISAB 2003-2: www.nwcouncil.org/library/isab/isab2003-2.htm. To date, project efforts seem to focus on reporting "activities performed," but should be placing more emphasis on "results obtained." Unfortunately project activities in recent history have largely been to document the invasion of one exotic fish species after another, which seems a fact of life today in the region. Proposed objectives seem reasonable for burbot and redband trout. The planning for, and discussion of, census techniques for proposed Spokane River project seems very well considered. However, the value of diet analysis and bioenergetics modeling for northern pike seems of low management value. Such work has been done repeatedly elsewhere and would not seem needed to assess the situation. Project staff is encouraged to increase their level of publication in peer-reviewed literature in the future.

ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable