FY07-09 proposal 200102900
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Ford Hatchery Operations & Maintenance |
| Proposal ID | 200102900 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) |
| Short description | To operate and maintain Ford Hatchery to enhance recreational and subsistence Kokanee Fisheries in Lake Roosevelt and Banks Lake, and boltser put and take resident trout fishing lakes in region1. |
| Information transfer | |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Rich Watson | WDFW | watsorbw@dfw.wa.gov |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Ace Trump | Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife | trumpatt@dfw.wa.gov |
| Rich Watson | WDFW | watsorbw@dfw.wa.gov |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Intermountain / Columbia Upper
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Hatchery |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Kokaneesecondary: Rainbow Trout
secondary: Interior Redband Trout
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Planted 423,685 kokanee @ 64.9 fpp into Banks Lake and transferred an additional 133,394 kokanee @ 72.0 fpp to Banks Lake Net Pens for over-wintering. |
| 2004 | Planted 486,058 kokanee @ 57.1 fpp into Banks Lake and transferred an additional 160,303 kokanee @ 63.6 fpp to Banks Lake Net Pens. Water improvement portion of the original proposal was completed with a well being installed and ready for use. |
| 2003 | Planted 419,898 kokanee @ 51.4fpp into Banks Lake and transfered an additional 128,759 kokanee @ 52.9 fpp to Banks Lake Net Pens. An additional 53,328 kokanee were transferred to net pens at Sherman Creek hatchery as part of an ongoing precocity study. |
| 2002 | Planted 639,063 kokanee @ 67.5fpp into Banks Lake. An additional 46,000 kokanee were transferred to net pens at Sherman Creek Hatchery in October as part of an ongoing precocity study to be released the following year. |
| 2001 | Planted 471,758 kokanee @ 72.0fpp into Banks Lake. |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199104600 | Spokane Tribal (Galbr Sprgs) H | Operated in conjunction with Sherman Creek Hatchery; serves as the primary egg incubation and rearing facility for the Lake Roosevelt kokanee and rainbow trout program. Ford Hatchery production will augment this program. |
| BPA | 199104700 | Sherman Creek Hatchery - O&M | Operated in conjunction with Spokane Tribal Hatchery; serves as kokanee egg collection site and kokanee and rainbow trout fingerling/yearling rearing and acclimation facility. Ford Hatchery production will augment this project. |
| BPA | 199500900 | Lake Roosevelt Rainbow Trout N | Net Pens rear 500,000 rainbow trout fingerlings raised at Spokane Tribal & Sherman Creek Hatcheries. Releases into Lake Roosevelt after annual spring drawdown. |
| BPA | 199404300 | Lake Roosevelt Data Collection | Monitors and evaluates hatchery stocking program harvest goals; effects of hatchery fish on Lake Roosevelt biota. Collects fisheries and limnological data for reservoir modeling. Will evaluate Ford Hatchery stocking in Lake Roosevelt. |
| BPA | 199001800 | Rainbow Tr Hab/Pass Impr Prog | Habitat improvement in Lake Roosevelt tributaries for rainbow trout to enhance juvenile rearing and adult passage. Aim is to increase natural production. |
| BPA | 199501100 | Chief Joseph Kokanee Enhanceme | Monitors fish entrainment through Grand Coulee Dam and evaluates natural reproduction of wild kokanee stocks in Lake Roosevelt. |
| BPA | 199700400 | Resident Fish Above Chief Joe | Information exchange/blocked area coordination. Creel data collected at Banks Lake to evaluate Ford Hatchery kokanee stocking will provide data for JSA. |
| BPA | 199502700 | Lake Roosevelt Sturgeon | Coordinate native/wild fish restoration and enhancement efforts with artificial production efforts for project area. |
| BPA | 200204700 | Artificial Production Review | Participate and collaborate artificial production efforts with ongoing APR and future reform measures. |
| BPA | 200205100 | Sub Basin Planning | Participate and provide information as needed for future program direction. |
| BPA | 200300500 | Hatchery & Genetics Mgmt Plan | Develop and incorporate HGMP format and measures. |
| Other: WDFW | [no entry] | Colville Trout Hatchery (WDFW) | Provide egg taking, incubation and early rearing of redband rainbows for stocking throught net pens on Lake Roosevelt. |
| BPA | 200102800 | Banks Lake Fishery Evaluation | Monitors and evaluates Ford kokanee stocking into Banks Lake. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species | Incorporate hatchery genetic management plan guidelines (appropriate stock selection, marking). | Intermountain | 2A1 (b,c,d), 2A2 (b,c,d,e), 2C1 (d,f) |
| Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish | Artificially produce kokanee salmon and rainbow trout per State and Tribal management objectives currently at 3.3 million kokanee fry/fingerlings, 475,000 kokanee yearlings and 500,000 rainbow trout fingerlings annually for release into project area. Maintain and improve articial production programs/net pens. Use native redband stock where biologically prudent. Enhance white strugeon populations through artificial production. | Intermountain | 1A5, (a,b,c,d) 2A2, (b,c,d,e) 2C1/2C2, (a,b,c,d,f) |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain Hatchery | Hatchery Maintenance | The Ford Hatchery will be maintained in a fully functional state by guidelines set by WDFW in concert with BPA. WDFW will keep the rearing vessels and equipment needed for kokanee production in a useable condition at all times. The facility will be kept in a functional state with attention to site appearance and grounds maintenance. Includes utilities for well operation. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $33,105 |
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Biological objectives Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish |
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| Produce Hatchery Fish | Kokanee | Incubate, hatch, rear and transfer to net pens and direct plant up to 700,000 kokanee to a release size of 60 fpp. for stocking into Banks Lake (11,666 lbs.) Fish incubation & rearing procedures will follow standard WDFW practices. Utility costs for otolith marking. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $229,792 |
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Biological objectives Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish |
Metrics * Production: # juveniles (presmolt) released from program: release up 700,000 kokanee juveniles. |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Management and Administration | Oversee fish production at Ford and interact with Sherman Creek & Spokane Tribal Hatchery managers to coordinate production and out plantings. Participate in local and regional processes associated with implementing the project and performing necessary objectives and tasks. Includes overhead charged by WDFW for outside funding sources. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $110,170 |
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Biological objectives Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Maintain Permits | WDFW will maintain National Discharge Permits at Ford Hatchery and all operations at Ford Hatchery will be conducted according to compliance. No cost to BPA. WDFW will obtain NEPA clearance and maintain all other neccesary permits. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish |
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| Maintain Fish Health | Maintain Fish Health/Pathology Sampling | Monitor fish health at Ford Hatchery. Produce healthy fish through effictive fish health & feeding program. Disease prevention and treatments are per WDFW policy. Ford is monitored by a WDFW pathologist to ensure that it conforms to WDFW fish health policy & guildlines. No cost to BPA. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish |
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| Coordination | Lake Roosevelt Fisheries Coord. Team | Meet monthly with Lake Roosevelt Fisheries Managers and semi-annually with Lake Roosevelt Hatchery Coordination Team to plan/coordinate hatchery operations. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $3,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish |
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| Produce Status Report | Quarterly Reporting | Produce: Monthly stock/plants reports (WDFW), quarterly/pices reports(BPA), monthly fiscal/billing reports (WDFW/BPA). | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $3,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish |
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| Produce Annual Report | Development and Submission of Report | Prepare and submit annual reports to both coordinate and share information/accomplishments with project co-managers and to fulfill contract obligations with BPA. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $3,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish |
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| Outreach and Education | Outreach and Education | The hatchery staff represents WDFW and BPA on the Lake Roosevelt project including school tours and community outreach. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Protect Genetic Integrity of Resident Fish Species Restore Harvestable Populations of Resident Fish |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | 1 Hatchery Specialist 2 annually, and Complex Manager for 2 months annually. | $49,075 | $51,530 | $54,106 |
| Fringe Benefits | 1 Hatchery Specialist 2 annually, and Complex Manager for 2 months annually. | $17,312 | $18,178 | $19,087 |
| Other | Utility costs for otolith marking with chillers and for operating well for incubation and rearing. | $10,000 | $10,500 | $11,030 |
| Supplies | Includes fish food, costs associated with hauling fry/fingerlings for release, and misc. supplies associated with rearing fish and associated o&m. | $20,167 | $21,179 | $22,240 |
| Overhead | In-direct rate charged by WDFW for all costs except fish food purchases and capitol equipment. | $24,636 | $25,867 | $27,160 |
| Totals | $121,190 | $127,254 | $133,623 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $382,067 |
| Total work element budget: | $382,067 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDFW | Fish health, fish transprort, coordination between agencies, and public outreach and education. | $279,567 | $293,546 | $308,223 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Totals | $279,567 | $293,546 | $308,223 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $140,305 FY 2011 estimated budget: $140,305 |
Comments: Base FY'09 O&M costs plus 5% annual increase. |
Future O&M costs: Continued O&M.
Termination date: N/A
Comments: Artificial production to mitigate for fish/habitat loss in order to meet biological objectives.
Final deliverables:
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
| [Attached Document] | Jul 2006 |
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
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| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $121,190 | $127,254 | $133,623 | $382,067 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $121,190 | $127,254 | $133,623 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
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Comments: ISRP fund in part: funding continues but part of funding contingent on outcome of a workshop with the ISRP to address ISRP concerns. |
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ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: The efforts to produce a viable hatchery-based kokanee program in Lake Roosevelt and Banks Lake have not been successful so the ISRP recommends "not fundable" for projects or project elements directed to rearing and stocking, or habitat enhancement, for kokanee salmon in communities including walleye, bass (smallmouth or largemouth), northern pike, or lake trout unless populations of these predators can be reduced to and maintained at levels so low that they cannot control the abundance of kokanee salmon. Existing evidence, including results of Fish and Wildlife Program projects, does not show that kokanee populations can be successful under heavy predation. The proposal is fundable in part for the continued redband and triploid rainbow production only.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: The efforts to produce a viable hatchery-based kokanee program in Lake Roosevelt have not been successful so the ISRP recommends "Not Fundable" for projects or project elements directed to rearing and stocking for kokanee salmon in communities including walleye, bass (smallmouth or largemouth), northern pike, or lake trout unless populations of these predators can be reduced to and maintained at levels so low that they cannot control the abundance of kokanee salmon. Existing evidence, including results of Fish and Wildlife Program projects, does not show that kokanee populations can be successful under heavy predation. Ford Hatchery production of kokanee for introduction into Banks Lake for use by the Banks Lake Fishery Evaluation Project is supported by reviewers as Fundable. The continued redband and triploid rainbow production is also Fundable. The ISRP recommends that only female triploids be stocked, because male triploids (in mixed sex production lots) will engage in courtship behavior with native trout, possibly leading to gamete waste (from the native trout). The ISRP notes that standardized Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocols are not yet established for using sterile female triploids to provide recreational angling in waters inhabited by native trout. Large-scale production of triploid female rainbow trout is not 100% effective. Sponsors should have the production lots they stock evaluated for the percentage of triploids, and report this as part of the project monitoring. The efficacy of avoiding hybridization between stocked and native trout is unknown when less than 100% of the stocked fish are triploids. Ongoing evaluation of hybridization in contemporaneous native trout populations will be needed in the future. Stocking triploid females to provide recreational angling in regions with highly sensitive native populations is not yet justified. See Kozfkay, J. R., J. C. Dillon, and D. J. Schill. 2006. Routine use of sterile fish in salmonid sport fisheries: are we there yet? Fisheries 31(8):392 - 401.