FY07-09 proposal 200727000
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Lake Rufus Woods Subbasin Area Stock Assessment, Habitat Assessment and Fisheries Evaluation Program |
| Proposal ID | 200727000 |
| Organization | Colville Confederated Tribes |
| Short description | Conduct fisheries assessments and evaluations, habitat assessments, water chemistry studies and primary and secondary production studies within the Rufus Woods subbasin. Supplementation of salmonids to provide increased tribal and sport harvest. |
| Information transfer | Data will be analyzed and used for annual reports with field data added to the joint stock assessment database. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Monte Miller | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation | monte.miller@colvilletribes.com |
| All assigned contacts | ||
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Intermountain / Columbia Upper
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 10 4.5N | 119 05 50W | Columbia River and Tributaries | Columbia River and associated watersheds located between Chief Joseph Dam and Grand Coulee Dam |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Kokaneeprimary: White Sturgeon Upper Columbia River Population
primary: Rainbow Trout
secondary: All Resident Fish
secondary: Smallmouth Bass
secondary: Burbot
secondary: Pacific Lamprey
secondary: Brook Trout
secondary: Walleye
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199404300 | Lake Roosevelt Data Collection | Harvest of Floy tagged rainbow trout entrained from Lake Roosevelt will be identified in the creel. |
| BPA | 199502700 | Lake Roosevelt Sturgeon | Will help to identify entrainment of white sturgeon through Grand Coulee Dam. |
| BPA | 199500900 | Lake Roosevelt Rainbow Trout N | Evaluation of Lake Roosevelt net pen rainbows entrained into Rufus Woods Reservoir. |
| BPA | 200302300 | Chief Joseph Dam Hatchery | Project will provide stock assessment and habitat data for Rufus Woods Reservoir that will be used in fish passage determinations. |
| BPA | 199501100 | Chief Joseph Kokanee Enhanceme | Stock assessment work and creel will include kokanee in Rufus Woods Reservoir. |
| BPA | 199001800 | Rainbow Tr Hab/Pass Impr Prog | Coordination of data collection methods. |
| BPA | 198503800 | Colville Tribal Hatchery | Stream and reservoir stock assessments to provide data on redband rainbow trout reintroduction success and recruitement of hatchery trout to creel. Identify tributary to Rufus Woods entrainment of reintroduced redband rainbow trout. |
| BPA | 199700400 | Resident Fish Above Chief Joe | Data collected to be housed with joint stock assessment project. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Determine genetic distribution of focal species. | Determine genetic distribution of native focal species (white sturgeon, rainbow/redband trout, kokanee), identify limiting factors and develop strategies to address limiting factors. Subbasin Objective 2A1. | Intermountain | a*, b*, c |
| Hydropower impact reduction on fish. | Mitigate for losses related to construction and operation of federally-licensed and operated hydroprojects. Subbasin Objective 1A1. | Intermountain | a*, b, c*, d*, e, e* |
| Hydropower impact reduction on fish. | Develop and implement plans to enhance sturgeon and burbot populations based on evaluation of limiting factors. Subbasin Objective 1A2. | Intermountain | a, b*, c*, d* |
| Maintain rainbow catch rates on Lake Rufus Woods. | Maintain average rainbow trout catch rates on Lake Rufus Woods at between 0.5 and 0.75 fish/hour annually, and maintain fish condition with Wr greater than or equal to 100. Subbasin Objective 2A2. | Intermountain | a, b, c* |
| Preserve and enhance native species. | Preserve and enhance native fish where historically present. Subbasin Objective 2A3. | Intermountain | a, b, c |
| Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish | Protect the genetic integrity of all focal and native fish species throughout the subbasin. Subbasin Objective 2A4. | Intermountain | a, b, c, d, e |
| Total Dissolved Gas Control. | Maintain total dissolved gases (TDG) below 110 percent saturation for mainstem Columbia River. Subbasin Objective 1B8. | Intermountain | a, b, c |
| Walleye management. | Manage walleye consistent with native and focal species management. Subbasin Objective 2C1. | Intermountain | a, b, c, d |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze/Interpret Data | Statistical Analysis and Biometric Services | Statistical analysis of data collected and development of creel methods. To be subcontracted. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $15,000 |
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Biological objectives Determine genetic distribution of focal species. Hydropower impact reduction on fish. Maintain rainbow catch rates on Lake Rufus Woods. Preserve and enhance native species. Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish Total Dissolved Gas Control. Walleye management. |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Obtain Required Permits | Provide documentation or information that may be requested by BPA for environmental compliance checklist. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $0 |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage and Administer Lake Rufus Woods Subbasin Area Stock Assessment,Habitat Assessment and Fisheries Evaluation Program | Manage on the ground fisheries work for the Colville Tribe Fish and Wildlife Department. Prepare financial estimates and invoice documentation to BPA specifications. Prepare statements of work, implementation plans and budgets for future contracts. Annual Reports, quarterly reports etc. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $538,749 |
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Biological objectives Determine genetic distribution of focal species. Hydropower impact reduction on fish. Hydropower impact reduction on fish. Maintain rainbow catch rates on Lake Rufus Woods. Preserve and enhance native species. Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish Total Dissolved Gas Control. Walleye management. |
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| Coordination | Coordination of Lake Rufus Woods Programs | Participate in and coordinate work groups, user groups and others including technical and policy workgroups. Coordinate with other research activities in the project area to ensure collection efforts are not duplicated and data is shared. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $23,889 |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Conduct Fisheries Studies on Lake Rufus Woods. | Creel survey, stock assessment, fall walleye index survey (FWIN), electrofishing, genetics sampling of native and focal species, macro invertebrate sampling, phytoplankton and periphyton sampling, macrophyte identification of species and extent, collection of water chemistry information, walleye predation studies. | 2/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $651,308 |
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Biological objectives Determine genetic distribution of focal species. Hydropower impact reduction on fish. Preserve and enhance native species. Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish Walleye management. |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: project implementation / compliance monitoring Focal Area: Tributaries, Hydrosystem Secondary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Genetic Sample Analysis | DNA sample analysis and stock identification. Work to be subcontracted. | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $15,000 |
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Biological objectives Determine genetic distribution of focal species. Preserve and enhance native species. Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish |
Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries, Hydrosystem |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Macro Invertebrate Analysis and Identification | Analysis and identification of MI samples from Lake Rufus Woods and streams. Work to be done by subcontract. | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $15,000 |
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Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries, Hydrosystem |
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| Put and Take Fisheries | Plant Rainbow Triploids in Lake Rufus Woods | Purchase and plant 10000 one + pound triploid rainbow trout and up to 40,000 fingerling triploid rainbow trout in Lake Rufus Woods. | 5/15/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $210,431 |
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Biological objectives Hydropower impact reduction on fish. Maintain rainbow catch rates on Lake Rufus Woods. Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish |
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| Mark/Tag Animals | Mark Triploid Rainbow Trout | Provide an exterior mark or tag for all released salmonids released into project waters. | 5/15/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $68,816 |
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Biological objectives Maintain rainbow catch rates on Lake Rufus Woods. Preserve and enhance native species. Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish |
Metrics Focal Area: Hydrosystem |
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| Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results | Disiminate Raw/Summary Data | All data collected will be placed in JSAP data base and made available to other interested programs. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $95,714 |
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Biological objectives Determine genetic distribution of focal species. Hydropower impact reduction on fish. Maintain rainbow catch rates on Lake Rufus Woods. Preserve and enhance native species. Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish Total Dissolved Gas Control. Walleye management. |
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| Create/Manage/Maintain Database | Create database programs, maintain database. | Create programs for field data collection, create database to download data into, maintain database for project data. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $40,842 |
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Biological objectives Determine genetic distribution of focal species. Hydropower impact reduction on fish. Maintain rainbow catch rates on Lake Rufus Woods. Preserve and enhance native species. Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish Total Dissolved Gas Control. Walleye management. |
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| Outreach and Education | Public Information Sharing | Conferences, meetings and presentations to groups as well as planning meetings and work group meetings. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $28,899 |
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Biological objectives Determine genetic distribution of focal species. Hydropower impact reduction on fish. Maintain rainbow catch rates on Lake Rufus Woods. Protect genetic integrity of focal and native fish Walleye management. |
Metrics * # of general public reached: 200 per year |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | 6.7FTE | $222,034 | $221,841 | $221,295 |
| Fringe Benefits | 6.79FTE | $45,709 | $45,591 | $45,484 |
| Supplies | Supplies.fuel,repairs, vehicle. | $100,000 | $76,300 | $76,300 |
| Travel | Travel for repair, meetings, conferences. | $3,250 | $3,250 | $3,250 |
| Capital Equipment | Boat for creel. | $42,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Overhead | Telephone, utilities. | $5,875 | $5,875 | $5,875 |
| Other | Subcontracts, training, Insurance,fish purchase and facility. | $208,024 | $185,950 | $185,745 |
| Totals | $626,892 | $538,807 | $537,949 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $1,703,648 |
| Total work element budget: | $1,703,648 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
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| Totals | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $800,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $800,000 |
Comments: A work boat needed by 2010, assessment Begins/continues for three years after any corrective actions. Fish planting to continue along with evaluation monitoring/creel. Projects identified will be implemented during project and outyears. |
Future O&M costs: Dependant on identified projects and implementation strategies. Fish marking and planting to continue. Habitat monitoring to continue for several years.
Termination date: none
Comments: Project will continue to assess riparian habitat issues and evaluate planting success of mitigation fish. Stock assessments will be updated and specific plans will be developed for focal species. Stream assessment will lead to possible barrier removal, road decommissioning and habitat improvement projects.
Final deliverables: Annual reports, data to database storage, stock assessment reports.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
| Rufus Woods | Jul 2006 |
| Rufus Woods | Jul 2006 |
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 | ProvinceExpense | Do Not Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
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Comments: Tier2 |
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ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: Superficially, the components of the project purport to benefit fish resources, but in reality this appears to be data gathering only justified by a desire to accumulate data, and there is little compelling evidence that fish would benefit. Most of the proposal is an extraction from the Subbasin Plan without developing it further. There are no objectives discussed, no critical needs or biological bottlenecks described, and little logic presented. The proposal gives inadequate justification that this data gathering activity would benefit fish resources. With regard to lacustrine habitat, there are many reasons to believe that Lake Rufus Woods is similar to Lake Roosevelt, in that both represent habitat altered in such ways to make them just about the most difficult to manage of any freshwater ecosystem. There is a long history of work on Lake Roosevelt that is very germane to the proposed stock assessment and limnological monitoring proposed here for Lake Rufus Woods; however, it is not discussed. To have any chance of success a Rufus Woods program will have to be carefully conceived and based on a clear understanding of the risks involved. In its current form this proposal falls far short. For streams, the proposal copies the worst of what is being done by others in the name of stream salmonid enhancement throughout much of the Intermountain Province. The narrative is not properly organized. It is confusingly written in other respects, as well. Various required topics are not covered. This seems to be a project designed to carry out various procedures of fish population and habitat survey, but the underlying purposes (objectives) are not explained. Methods should follow from objectives. Design of sampling and statistical analysis procedure is largely missing.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: The response included little revision from the original. The proposal remains confusing and inadequate. ISRP comments (June 2006): Superficially, the components of the project purport to benefit fish resources, but in reality this appears to be data gathering only justified by a desire to accumulate data, and there is little compelling evidence that fish would benefit. Most of the proposal is an extraction from the Subbasin Plan without developing it further. There are no objectives discussed, no critical needs or biological bottlenecks described, and little logic presented. The proposal gives inadequate justification that this data gathering activity would benefit fish resources. With regard to lacustrine habitat, there are many reasons to believe that Lake Rufus Woods is similar to Lake Roosevelt, in that both represent habitat altered in such ways to make them just about the most difficult to manage of any freshwater ecosystem. There is a long history of work on Lake Roosevelt that is very germane to the proposed stock assessment and limnological monitoring proposed here for Lake Rufus Woods; however, it is not discussed. To have any chance of success a Rufus Woods program will have to be carefully conceived and based on a clear understanding of the risks involved. In its current form this proposal falls far short. For streams, the proposal copies the worst of what is being done by others in the name of stream salmonid enhancement throughout much of the Intermountain Province. The narrative is not properly organized. It is confusingly written in other respects, as well. Various required topics are not covered. This seems to be a project designed to carry out various procedures of fish population and habitat survey, but the underlying purposes (objectives) are not explained. Methods should follow from objectives. Design of sampling and statistical analysis procedure is largely missing.