FY07-09 proposal 199600500
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | ISAB |
| Proposal ID | 199600500 |
| Organization | Northwest Power and Conservation Council |
| Short description | Provide independent scientific advice and recommendations on issues related to regional fish and wildlife recovery programs under the Northwest Power Act, the Endangered Species Act, and tribal treaties. |
| Information transfer | ISAB reports are posted on the ISAB's webpage on the Council's website: www.nwcouncil.org/fw/isab/Default.htm. Links to the ISAB webpage are also on NOAA's NWFSC and CRITFC websites. ISAB report summaries are occasionally published in peer review journals. Findings from ISAB reports are presented to the public and decision-makers at Council meetings and to peers at professional society meetings such as those of the American Fisheries Society. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Erik Merrill | Northwest Power and Conservation Council | emerrill@nwcouncil.org |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Erik Merrill | Northwest Power and Conservation Council | emerrill@nwcouncil.org |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Mainstem/Systemwide / Systemwide
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Section 3. Focal species
primary: All Anadromous Fishsecondary: All Resident Fish
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Completed 7 reviews including reviews of the AHA model, the Council's draft research plan, and the viability of ESUs. The ISAB's primary accomplishment was completing its review of harvest management. |
| 2004 | Completed 4 reviews including reviews of reservoir operations/flow survival, a draft Action Agency and NMFS RM&E plan, and foremost, with the ISRP, subbasin plans. |
| 2003 | Completed 4 reviews, 3 of which were major: salmon and steelhead supplementation, tributary habitat recovery strategies, and flow augmentation. |
| 2002 | Completed a review of Giorgi's report on mainstem passage strategies (transportation, spill, and flow augmentation). Conducted a large part of supplementation, tributary habitat, and flow augmentation reviews. |
| 2001 | Completed 7 reviews including reviews of salmon recovery strategies, the role of hatchery surplus, models (PATH, CRI, EDT, ICBEMP, COHORT), Lower Snake River flow augmentation studies, emergency spill, and 2000 FWP biological objectives. |
| 2000 | Completed 5 reviews including reviews of Council's Artificial Production Review performance standards, The Dalles spill research program, and the impact of estuary conditions on the FWP. Conducted most of Model Synthesis Review (2001). |
| 1999 | Completed 7 reviews requested by NMFS, the Council, and Congress including reviews of the Corps Capital Construction Program (adult passage and scientific overview) and NMFS's Anadromous Fish Appendix, as well as scientific synthesis of recovery plans. |
| 1998 | Completed 8 reviews requested by NMFS, the Council, and Congress including review of the Corps Capital Construction Program, PIT tag workplan, and the Multi-Species Framework Scientific Principles. |
| 1997 | Completed 8 reviews requested by NMFS and the Council including reviews of downstream passage for salmon, PIT Tag research, NMFS Waiver of Dissolved Gas Standard, ecological impacts of BiOp flow provisions on Hungry Horse and Libby resident fishes. |
| 1996 | The Independent Scientific Group (ISG), the precursor group to the ISAB, completed a review of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. NPPC Report 96-6 by the ISG: Return to the River. |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199702300 | Independent Scientific Review | The ISAB has a complementary relationship with the Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP). The ISAB and ISRP each provide unique services to the region. NMFS, the Council, the Tribes and the region request specific ISAB reviews that tend to focus on highly politicized scientific issues, the framework of the Council’s FWP, and aspects of NMFS’s recovery planning efforts. The ISRP evaluates the scientific soundness of individual proposals in the context of the FWP and makes recommendations on matters related to those proposals, including how those proposals collectively and individually benefit fish and wildlife. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide independent scientific review and advice. | Provide independent scientific advice and recommendations on issues related to regional fish and wildlife recovery programs under the Northwest Power Act, the Endangered Species Act, and tribal treaties; to foster a scientific approach to fish and wildlife recovery; and to ensure the use of sound scientific methods in the planning and implementation of research related to these programs. The ISAB's contribution should ultimately lead to a more effective and efficient recovery and mitigation effort with measurable biological benefits. | None | The ISAB is an integral part of the 2000 Fish and Wildlife Program; see Implementation Provisions, Section B. Independent scientific review: www.nwcouncil.org/library/2000/2000-19/frame.htm. The ISAB participated in the review of subbasin plans. |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide Technical Review | Conduct reviews requested by NMFS, the Council, and the Columbia River Indian Tribes. Specific assignments for FY07-09 are to be determined. | The ISAB is a standing body with general tasks that guide the ISAB work plan. Specific ISAB assignments are commonly generated within the fiscal year, often span fiscal years, and are sometimes unanticipated. The ISAB's general tasks or review charge is described in the Narrative Section. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $1,615,533 |
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| Coordination | Coordinate ISAB reviews, operations, and public outreach | Act as a liaison between the ISAB, the Council, NMFS, and the Columbia River Indian Tribes on ISAB assignments and operations. Specifically work closely with the ISAB Chair and Executive Committee, as well as ISAB Ex Officio members from the Council, NMFS, and CRITFC on the following review and operational tasks: coordinate project reviews; develop work plans and review strategies; organize, facilitate, and record meetings; provide public outreach and interface; coordinate member appointment process; and develop ISAB operational policies as needed. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $92,173 |
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Biological objectives |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage/administer ISAB contract | Manage and administer the ISAB contract with BPA, as well as Council subcontracts with ISAB members: develop and track contract documents; manage and invoice payment to members; manage travel reimbursement to members; track budget by ISAB assignment; track billings; develop specific FY07-09 budgets and contracts; provide accrual estimates; manage for contract audit; produce quarterly PISCES status reports (work element 185); produce annual reports describing the ISAB's annual accomplishments (work element 132). | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $44,660 |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | .45 | $27,944 | $28,782 | $29,646 |
| Fringe Benefits | .40 | $11,395 | $11,964 | $12,563 |
| Supplies | [blank] | $206 | $212 | $220 |
| Travel | For personnel and ISAB members (subcontractors) | $74,980 | $77,229 | $79,546 |
| Other | Meeting room | $1,030 | $1,060 | $1,090 |
| Other | ISAB members - subcontractors | $451,163 | $464,698 | $478,638 |
| Totals | $566,718 | $583,945 | $601,703 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $1,752,366 |
| Total work element budget: | $1,752,366 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRITFC | Ex Officio member participation; meeting room and logistical support | $0 | $0 | $0 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) | Ex Officio member and science advisor participation; meeting room and logistical support | $0 | $0 | $0 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| NPCC | Ex Officio member participation; meeting room and logistical support | $0 | $0 | $0 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Totals | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $620,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $620,000 |
Comments: [Outyear comment field left blank] |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date: Indefinite
Comments: This is an ongoing project called for in the Fish and Wildlife Program that is funded on an annual basis. It does not have a termination date, but could be terminated at any time by agreement of the Council, NMFS, and the Columbia River Indian Tribes.
Final deliverables: The ISAB regularly completes and distributes reports.
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 | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Basinwide | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation:
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: