FY07-09 proposal 198712700
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Smolt Monitoring By Non-Feder |
| Proposal ID | 198712700 |
| Organization | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) |
| Short description | Daily passage data through the mainstem, Snake, Columbia and mid-Columbia Rivers to facilitate fish passage management decisions, including Biological Opinion implementation, is collected daily. Sampling and marking occur at 8 sites of the larger region. |
| Information transfer | 1. The smolt monitoring data from the traps and dams are transmitted to a designated regional data center where further analyses are performed to estimate an index of relative population sizes at the dams (termed the passage index), monitor smolt migration timing at key dams, calculate smolt travel time between selected sites, and estimate survival of smolts between selected sites. 2. Weekly Reports are produce from March through August, and bi-weekly reports in September and October to summarize the status of the flows, spill, smolt indices, GBT monitoring, hatchery releases, and adult ladder counts within the Columbia River basin hydrosystem. A final annual report is produced after the migration season ends. 3. All of this data is collected for the purpose of in-season management of flows and spills and the post-season evaluation of the effect of that year’s management actions on migrating salmonids. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Dona Watson | Fish Passage Center | dwatson@fpc.org |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Pam Kahut | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) | Pam_Kahut@psmfc.org |
| Jerry McCann | Fish Passage Center | jmccann@fpc.org |
| Dona Watson | Fish Passage Center | dwatson@fpc.org |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Mainstem/Systemwide / Systemwide
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45.38 | -121.56 | Columbia River | Bonneville Dam Juvenile Sampling Facility |
| 45.73 | -120.66 | Columbia River | John Day Dam Juvenile Sampling Facility |
| 45.94 | -119.29 | Columbia River | McNary Dam Juvenile Sampling Facility |
| 47.34 | -120.09 | Columbia River | Rock Island Dam Juvenile Sampling Facility |
| 46.06 | -116.98 | Grande Ronde River | Grande Ronde Fish Trap |
| 45.66 | -116.29 | Salmon River | White Bird Trap |
| 46.42 | -117.03 | Snake River | Lewiston Fish Trap |
| 46.56 | -118.54 | Snake River | Lower Monumental Dam Juvenile Sampling Facility |
| 46.54 | -118.03 | Snake River | Little Goose Dam Juvenile Sampling Facility |
| 46.66 | -117.43 | Snake River | Lower Granite Dam Juvenile Sampling Facility |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook All Populationsprimary: Steelhead All Populations
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 2004 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 2003 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 2002 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 2001 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 2000 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1999 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1998 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1997 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1996 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1995 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1994 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1993 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1992 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1991 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1990 | Collected, maintained, distributed all passage data, river data daily, successfully implemented sampling plans, all objectives, data reporting requirements, and met conditions of ESA section permit. |
| 1989 | Collected, maintained real time passage, and GBT data for Columbia and Snake river monitoring sites. Data was available to all regional parties. |
| 1988 | Collected, maintained real time passage, and GBT data for Columbia and Snake river monitoring sites. Data was available to all regional parties. |
| 1987 | Collected, maintained real time passage, and GBT data for Columbia and Snake river monitoring sites. Data was available to all regional parties. |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199602000 | Pit Tagging Spring/Summer Chin | Personnel at SMP traps PIT-tag additional fish under the CSS contract. |
| BPA | 199008000 | Columbia Basin Pit-Tag Informa | SMP PIT-tag data is stored on the PTAGIS database. |
| BPA | 199602100 | Gas Bubble Disease Mon & Resea | SMP crews collect fish condition data to assess incidence of gas bubble disease. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term | Provide a long-term consistent database for further fish passage management and mitigation decisions. Determine post-season smolt timing distributions for run-at-large fish and tagged groups, and travel time and survival estimates for tagged groups. | None | [Strategy left blank] |
| Short-term | Provide short-term fish monitoring data for in-season fish passage management decisions. Determine in-season fish quality (descaling, injury, etc.), smolt passage timing of run-at large fish and tagged groups, and travel time for tagged groups. | None | [Strategy left blank] |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | ESA permits and reporting | Sponsor agency to ensure that the ESA permits are obtained and that the ESA reporting is completed as required. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $6,250 |
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| Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage | FIsh Ladder Inspections at LGS & LGR | Conduct adult fish ladder inspections at Little Goose and Lower Granite Dams. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $17,195 |
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| Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage | IDFG-Head of Lower Grande Ronde and Lower Granite Dam | Operate Scoop trap on the Snake River at Lewiston and a dipper trap on the Salmon River at Twin Bridges. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $140,685 |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Chelan PUD/WDFW- Rock Island Dam | Management, administration and overhead costs for SMP PIT tagging and related activities at Rock Island Dam. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $145,375 |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | IDFG- Head of Lower Granite Reservoir and Lower Snake River | IDFG management, administration and overhead for SMP activities at Head of Lower Grande Reservoir and Lower Snake River. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $192,580 |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | ODFW-Little Goose Dam and Lower Grande Ronde River | Management, administration and oversight of SMP PIT tagging and related activities at Little Goose Dam and the Lower Grande Rond River trap. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $375,470 |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | PSMFC SMP Contract Oversight; Bonnevllle & John Day site administration | Includes PSMFC overall SMP contract administration, management and overhead as well as management and administration of Bonneville and John Day dams SMP site activities. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $345,145 |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | WDFW/PSMFC-Lower Granite (LGR), McNary (MCN) and Monumental (LMN) Dams | Includes overall management, on site management, administration and overhead costs for SMP PIT tagging at LGR, MCN, and LMN dams | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $606,820 |
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| Produce Plan | Critfic Feasibility Study | Continuation of feasibility study of video technology. Currently adult salmon are monitored with video cameras and at least in some locations video have been used to count juvenile salmon. Study will determine techniques and usage of video equipment to reduce stress due to handling. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $109,420 |
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| Produce Annual Report | SMP Annual report of SMP site activities by respective agencies. | The following agencies report as follows: Chelan PUD/WDFW for Rock Island Dam; IDFG for Head of Lower Granite Reservoir and Lower Snake River; ODFW for Little Goose Dam and Lower Grande Ronde; PSMFC for Bonneville and John Day Dams; and WDFW for Lower Granite, Lower Monumental and McNary Dams | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $869,430 |
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| Produce Status Report | PISCES Status Reporting | Complete quarterly PISCES reports as required by the SMP contract. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $15,630 |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Analyze and Interpret Data collected at the sites for SMP | The following entities analyze the data collected at the following sites: ODFW-Lower Grande Ronde River, PSMFC-Bonneville and John Day Dams; IDFG at Head of Lower Grande Ronde River and Lower Granite Dam. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $448,630 |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | PSFMC-Little Goose Dam-Gas Bubble Trauma Support | [Work Element Description Not Entered] | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $34,080 |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Each agency collects, generates, validates field and lab data at its respective SMP site. | The following agencies conduct smolt monitoring activities as outlined in the Smolt Monitoring Work Plan: Chelan PUD/WDFW- Rock Island Dam; ODFW-Little Goose Dam and Lower Grande Ronde River; IDFG - Head of Lower Grande Reservoir and Lower Salmon River; PSMFC-Bonneville Dam (including gas bubble trauma) and John Day Dam; WDFW at LGR, LMN, and MCN dams. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $2,336,610 |
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| Install Fish Monitoring Equipment | IDFG- Head of Lower Granite Reservoir and Lower Salmon River | Install Snake and Salmon River traps and have operational by March 7. Monitor trap through August. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $71,590 |
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| Install Fish Monitoring Equipment | ODFW-Lower Grande Ronde River trap | Make repairs and modificatins to the Grand Ronde River trap in the off season to improve operation. Prepare for trap operation by assembling and installing the trap. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $93,790 |
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| Mark/Tag Animals | PIT Tag Chinook and Steelhead as planned in the 2007 SMP Work Plan | The following agencies will PIT tag fish in accordance with the SMP Work Plan: IDFG, 23,400 wild and hatchery chinook and steelhead at the Salmon and Snake River traps; ODFW, 9,000 hatchery and wild Chinook and steelhead at the Grande Ronde River trap; ChelanPUD/WDFW, 16,200 at Rock Island Dam; USFWS, 15,000 spring Chinook at Leavenworth NFH, 3,000 fall Chinook at Priest Rapids SFH, 6,000 summer Chinook at Wells SFH and 1,500 steelhead at Dworshak NFH. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $542,415 |
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| Mark/Tag Animals | PIT Tags | A total of 74,100 PIT tags @2.10 per tag. | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $486,490 |
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| Submit/Acquire Data | SMP sites to transmit data on a daily basis to PSMFC. | The following SMP sites will transmit on a daily basis date in accordance the the contract guidelines for their respective SMP sites: Chelan PUD/WDFW, ODFW, IDFG, USFWS, PSMFC | 3/1/2007 | 2/28/2010 | $495,834 |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ODFW,WDFW,IDFG,Cheland PUD, PSMFC | $1,077,950 | $1,121,068 | $1,177,121 |
| Fringe Benefits | ODFW,WDFW,IDFG,Chelan PUD, PSMFC | $440,950 | $458,600 | $481,500 |
| Supplies | ODFW,WDFW,IDFG,Chelan PUD, PSMFC | $174,800 | $181,700 | $190,800 |
| Travel | ODFW,WDFW,IDFG,Chelan PUD, PSMFC | $129,700 | $134,800 | $141,630 |
| Capital Equipment | PIT Tags for SMP Project | $155,610 | $155,610 | $155,610 |
| Overhead | ODFW,WDFW,IDFG,Chelan PUD, PSMFC | $366,700 | $385,000 | $404,290 |
| Totals | $2,345,710 | $2,436,778 | $2,550,951 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $7,333,439 |
| Total work element budget: | $7,333,439 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $2,704,008 FY 2011 estimated budget: $2,704,008 |
Comments: Estimated based on existing program |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date: None
Comments: Long term monitoring program.
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] | ||||||
| $2,351,730 | $2,351,730 | $2,351,730 | $7,055,190 | Expense | Basinwide | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $2,351,730 | $2,351,730 | $2,351,730 | $0 | Basinwide | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: It is essential that funding be provided for smolt monitoring. A required and necessary monitoring function is performed by this project, but the proposal is marginally prepared. The proposal should have provided more information concerning the adequacy of the personnel to conduct this monitoring. The basic rationale connecting this work to subbasin management plans should be more clearly explained. The connection to other projects was incomplete in the narrative and only three BPA related projects were listed and briefly described on the administrative form. The sponsors should be able to provide much more information concerning past history and accomplishments. The objectives were clearly stated but methods are described only in general terms. Details concerning how these tasks will be accomplished are scant in the proposal. It would be useful to have a better explanation of the links to resources located elsewhere. There is insufficient detail provided about the new aspects of the proposal, e.g., exploration of video techniques to monitor smolts. The ISRP suggests that the sponsors provide more details and an evaluation of the contributions of the project in future proposals or a summary report. The project history presented in this proposal provides information in terms of administrative changes, changing work elements, and tasks completed. For a project that has been operating since 1982, much more technical detail needs to be provided, including a list of biological accomplishments and reports.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: It is essential that funding be provided for smolt monitoring. A required and necessary monitoring function is performed by this project, but the proposal is marginally prepared. The proposal should have provided more information concerning the adequacy of the personnel to conduct this monitoring. The basic rationale connecting this work to subbasin management plans should be more clearly explained. The connection to other projects was incomplete in the narrative and only three BPA related projects were listed and briefly described on the administrative form. The sponsors should be able to provide much more information concerning past history and accomplishments. The objectives were clearly stated but methods are described only in general terms. Details concerning how these tasks will be accomplished are scant in the proposal. It would be useful to have a better explanation of the links to resources located elsewhere. There is insufficient detail provided about the new aspects of the proposal, e.g., exploration of video techniques to monitor smolts. The ISRP suggests that the sponsors provide more details and an evaluation of the contributions of the project in future proposals or a summary report. The project history presented in this proposal provides information in terms of administrative changes, changing work elements, and tasks completed. For a project that has been operating since 1982, much more technical detail needs to be provided, including a list of biological accomplishments and reports.