FY07-09 proposal 200714400
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Evaluation of water temperature exposure in the Columbia River hydrosystem on reproductive success of adult and juvenile Chinook salmon and steelhead |
| Proposal ID | 200714400 |
| Organization | University of Idaho |
| Short description | This proposal outlines a comprehensive evaluation of the relationship(s) between warm water exposures to juvenile and adult anadromous salmonids as they migrate up- and downstream through the FCRPS and reproductive potential |
| Information transfer | Results from proposed work will be presented to BPA in written reports and published in peer-reviewed science journals. Reports and papers will be distributed electronically and posted to UI (http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/uiferl/) and NMFS (http://rtagweb.nwfsc.noaa.gov/contact_tca/index.cfm) websites. Data and data summaries will be posted to the UI website. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Chris Peery | University of Idaho | cpeery@uidaho.edu |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Chris Peery | University of Idaho | cpeery@uidaho.edu |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Mainstem/Systemwide / Systemwide
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia and Snake rivers mainstem. |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook Snake River Fall ESUsecondary: Steelhead Snake River ESU
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other: USACE | AFEP | Evaluation of adult anadromous salmonid passage at FCRPS dams | Project will use telemetry array created for USACE AFEP adult salmon steelhead evaluations |
| Other: Pacific Salmon Commission | Chinook Technic | Evaluation of fall Chinook salmon escapement in the Columbia River | Cost sharing anticipated from PSC CTC to assist with adult fall Chinook salmon escapement estimates. |
| BPA | 200202700 | Hydrodynamics & Water Quality | Models developed for this project will be used to characterize water temperature profiles for comparison to real-time exposure histories for adult salmon and steelhead migrants. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective 1. | Evaluate effects of present hydrosystem temperature conditions and initial energetic states on the reproductive potential of adult anadromous Snake River fall Chinook salmon and steelhead populations. | None | [Strategy left blank] |
| Objective 2. | Determine effects of warm water temperatures, initial energetic condition, and total energy use on productive potential of juvenile Snake River fall Chinook salmon. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze/Interpret Data | Tasks 1f and 2b. | Analyze and interpret relationships between temperature exposures and indices of condition, survival, and reproductive potential. | 10/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $143,716 |
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Biological objectives Objective 1. Objective 2. |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Significance of statistical analyses. |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Tasks 1c, 1d, 1e, and 2a. | Collect data on effects of temperature exposure for adult and juvenile salmonid migrants in the FCRPS. | 8/1/2007 | 8/1/2010 | $205,307 |
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Biological objectives Objective 1. Objective 2. |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Condition and reproductive performance indices |
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| Install Fish Monitoring Equipment | Task 1a. | Installation and reapir of radio telemetry equipment at Columbia and Snake river dams and tributariy sites. | 3/15/2007 | 4/1/2009 | $20,531 |
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Biological objectives Objective 1. |
Metrics |
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| Mark/Tag Animals | Task 1b. Collect and tag fish. | Collect and outfit adult fall Chinook salmon and steelhead with temperature recording tags and radio transmitters | 8/1/2007 | 10/31/2009 | $41,062 |
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Biological objectives Objective 1. |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: No. of fish tagged. |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fringe Benefits | [blank] | $16,615 | $17,157 | $17,719 |
| Personnel | [blank] | $60,464 | $62,412 | $64,426 |
| Supplies | [blank] | $29,483 | $30,367 | $31,279 |
| Travel | [blank] | $2,118 | $2,182 | $2,247 |
| Capital Equipment | [blank] | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overhead | 18% | $23,950 | $24,707 | $25,490 |
| Totals | $132,630 | $136,825 | $141,161 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $410,616 |
| Total work element budget: | $410,616 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Use of trap facility and radio telemetry receiver equipment | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Totals | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $10,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $10,000 |
Comments: We anticipate final write-up and project completion for data collected in 2009 will occur by approximately mid-2010. |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date: 08/31/2010
Comments: We anticipate final write-up and project completion for data collected in 2009 will occur by approximately mid-2010.
Final deliverables: Final report, data, printed and electronic, raw data and data summaries posted to our website, at least one peer-review journal article.
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] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | Basinwide | Do Not Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Basinwide | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: The authors propose to study the relationship between temperature stress on both juvenile and adult Chinook salmon and their reproductive success. They make a good case for the importance of the study based on the literature review and what is known about increasing summer temperatures in the river. Although this is a new proposal, the investigators have done earlier work that is relevant to this effort; limited research supported by Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program (AFEP) looked at the relationship between temperature exposure history in the lower Snake River and gamete quality. The proposal provides an excellent description of objectives and work elements. They are using a reasonable, systematic approach that is likely to yield valuable information. The authors should consider the value of cold-water controls, representative of pre-impoundment conditions. I.e., they are using the sub-lethally warm temperature histories that the fish provide, but how will they know the lipid content of fish that swam in the unimpounded river? How would they sort out the effect of previous ocean experience on egg count or other such "longer term" parameters? The work elements are clearly laid out and linked to biological objectives. The authors did a nice job of suggesting alternatives and pointing out why they chose the elements that they did. They've worked out contingency plans if cost sharing of radio receivers (from USACE or PSC) is not available; they would just use the temperature recorders and not radio tracking. The investigators should put some thought into how their findings can be directly applied to altering hydrosystem operations. If they find a sublethal temperature effect, will that dictate exactly how to change flow releases to improve temperature (because each fish will have a unique temperature history)? What if the cause is low water velocity and not high temperatures? Can other factors be sorted out so that there are clear directions for the hydrosystem operators? The adult component looks better than the juvenile component of the proposed research. Relating the reproductive success of adults based on exposure as juveniles is a stretch. Nonetheless, their studies will yield good information about salmon biology.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: The authors propose to study the relationship between temperature stress on both juvenile and adult Chinook salmon and their reproductive success. They make a good case for the importance of the study based on the literature review and what is known about increasing summer temperatures in the river. Although this is a new proposal, the investigators have done earlier work that is relevant to this effort; limited research supported by Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program (AFEP) looked at the relationship between temperature exposure history in the lower Snake River and gamete quality. The proposal provides an excellent description of objectives and work elements. They are using a reasonable, systematic approach that is likely to yield valuable information. The authors should consider the value of cold-water controls, representative of pre-impoundment conditions. I.e., they are using the sub-lethally warm temperature histories that the fish provide, but how will they know the lipid content of fish that swam in the unimpounded river? How would they sort out the effect of previous ocean experience on egg count or other such "longer term" parameters? The work elements are clearly laid out and linked to biological objectives. The authors did a nice job of suggesting alternatives and pointing out why they chose the elements that they did. They've worked out contingency plans if cost sharing of radio receivers (from USACE or PSC) is not available; they would just use the temperature recorders and not radio tracking. The investigators should put some thought into how their findings can be directly applied to altering hydrosystem operations. If they find a sublethal temperature effect, will that dictate exactly how to change flow releases to improve temperature (because each fish will have a unique temperature history)? What if the cause is low water velocity and not high temperatures? Can other factors be sorted out so that there are clear directions for the hydrosystem operators? The adult component looks better than the juvenile component of the proposed research. Relating the reproductive success of adults based on exposure as juveniles is a stretch. Nonetheless, their studies will yield good information about salmon biology.