Grande Ronde Coho Restoration proposal 200734500

FY07-09 proposal 200734500

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Grande Ronde Coho Restoration
Proposal ID	200734500
Organization	Nez Perce Tribe
Short description	This proposal is to initiate the Council 3-Step Review Process for “new production initiatives” for the Northeast Oregon Hatchery Coho Salmon Master Plan Grande Ronde River.
Information transfer
Proposal contact person or principal investigator

Contacts

Contact	Organization	Email
Form submitter
Becky Johnson	Nez Perce Tribe	beckyj@nezperce.org
All assigned contacts
Arleen Henry	Nez Perce Tribe	arleenh@nezperce.org
Jay Hesse	Nez Perce Tribe	jayh@nezperce.org
Becky Johnson	Nez Perce Tribe	beckyj@nezperce.org
Dave B. Johnson	Nez Perce Tribe	davej@nezperce.org
Ed Larson	Nez Perce Tribe	edl@nezperce.org
Rick Zollman	Nez Perce Tribe	rickz@nezperce.org

Section 2. Locations

Province / subbasin: Blue Mountain / Grande Ronde

Latitude	Longitude	Waterbody	Description
45 N	117W	Grande Ronde Subbasin	Grande Ronde Subbasin, Wallowa River

Section 3. Focal species

primary: Coho Unspecified Population

Section 4. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishments

Section 5. Relationships to other projects

Funding source	Related ID	Related title	Relationship
Other: LSRCP	[no entry]	Lower Snake River Compensation Plan	Coho were not included in the mitigation agreement for LSRCP. Operation of the coho program will be coordinated with LSRCP programs for spring chinook and steelhead. Potential use of Wallowa Hatchery facilities for coho. Wallowa Hatchery is currently used for adult collection and juvenile acclimation for LSRCP steelhead in the Grande Ronde. Rainbow trout are no longer being reared at this facility, which may provide raceways for acclimating coho.
BPA	199800702	Gd Ronde Supp Lostine O&M/M&E	Provides project funds for O&M and M&E of weir and acclimation facility for ESA-listed spring chinook salmon. The Lostine weir maybe used for the collection of adult coho.
BPA	198805301	Ne Or Hatchery Master Plan - N	Provides funds for planning and activities associated with development of new hatchery facilities in the Imnaha and Grande Ronde subbasins of Northeast Oregon. Development of the master plan document occurred through this project.
BPA	199403300	Fish Passage Center	Juvenile and natural salmon produced from the proposed program will provide information on in-river migration timing and survival.
BPA	199202604	Life Studies of Spring Chinook	Provides funds to establish baseline life history information on Grande Ronde River spring chinook salmon. This project may collect information on coho.
BPA	199402700	Grande Ronde Model Ws Habitat	Provides funds for coordinating water quality monitoring and habitat enhancement projects in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha subbasins. These efforts are expected to assist reintroduction actions described in this master plan. In addition, juveniles produced by proposed program will provide information on habitat use in treatment areas.

Section 6. Biological objectives

Biological objectives	Full description	Associated subbasin plan	Strategy
Facility Construction/modifications	Achieve Objective 1A: Achieve coho salmon escapement objectives (3,500 adults) in Table 5 within 24 years. Objective 2B: Increase anadromous fish productivity and production, as well as life-stage specific survival, through artificial production by implementing this proposal to reintroduce coho salmon to the Grande Ronde Subbasin.	Grande Ronde	Grande Ronde Subbasin Plan Supplement only contains objectives to address problem statements - not strategies
Implement Step 1 for new production intitiatives	Achieve Objective 1A: Achieve coho salmon escapement objectives (3,500 adults) in Table 5 within 24 years. Objective 2B: Increase anadromous fish productivity and production, as well as life-stage specific survival, through artificial production by implementing this proposal to reintroduce coho salmon to the Grande Ronde Subbasin.	Grande Ronde	Grande Ronde Subbasin Plan Supplement only contains objectives to address problem statements - not strategies
Implement Step 2 for new production initiatives	Achieve Objective 1A: Achieve coho salmon escapement objectives (3,500 adults) in Table 5 within 24 years. Objective 2B: Increase anadromous fish productivity and production, as well as life-stage specific survival, through artificial production by implementing this proposal to reintroduce coho salmon to the Grande Ronde Subbasin.	Grande Ronde	Grande Ronde Subbasin Plan Supplement only contains objectives to address problem statements - not strategies
Implement Step 3 for new production initiatives	Achieve Objective 1A: Achieve coho salmon escapement objectives (3,500) Table 5 within 24 years. Objective 2B: Increase anadromous fish productivity and production, as well as life-stage specific survival, through artificial production by implementing this proposal to reintroduce coho salmon to the Grande Ronde Subbasin.	Grande Ronde	Grande Ronde Subbasin Plan Supplement only contains objectives to address problem statements - not strategies

Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)

Work element name	Work element title	Description	Start date	End date	Est budget
Build Artificial Production Facility	Modify Wallowa Hatchery Adult trapping facility	Modify Wallowa Hatchery adult trapping facility to be able and collect coho salmon in the fall.	8/1/2009	9/30/2009	$97,200
Biological objectives Facility Construction/modifications			Metrics
Council 3-step Process: Step 1	Council 3-step Process: Step 1	Milestones - Activities necessary to coordinate Step 1 of the NPCC’s 3-Step process, including: submitting required documents, responding to Council/ISRP questions, developing and providing additional materials, attending meetings with Council/ISRP, and making appropriate revisions.	1/1/2007	12/31/2007	$61,750
Biological objectives Implement Step 1 for new production intitiatives			Metrics
Council 3-step Process: Step 2	Council 3-step Process Step 2	Milestones - Activities necessary to coordinate Step 2 of the NPCC’s 3-Step process, including: development and submittal of preliminary design documents, development of an Environmental Impact Statement and ESA consultation documents, responding to Council/ISRP questions, developing and providing additional materials, attending meetings with Council/ISRP, and making appropriate revisions.	1/1/2008	12/31/2008	$61,750
Biological objectives Implement Step 2 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Council 3-step Process: Step 2	ESA Consultation	Develop Biological Assessment and work with NOAA Fisheries and USFWS to develop favorable Biological Opinions	3/1/2008	12/31/2008	$50,000
Biological objectives Implement Step 2 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Council 3-step Process: Step 2	NEPA Consultation	Produce Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision	3/1/2008	12/31/2008	$200,000
Biological objectives Implement Step 2 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Council 3-step Process: Step 2	Preliminary Design	Develop preliminary design documents associated with proposed action	1/1/2008	12/31/2008	$8,748
Biological objectives Implement Step 2 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Council 3-step Process: Step 3	Council 3-step Process: Step 3	Milestones - Activities necessary to coordinate Step 3 of the NPCC’s 3-Step process, including: development and submittal of final design documents, responding to Council/ISRP questions, developing and providing additional materials, attending meetings with Council/ISRP, and making appropriate revisions.	1/1/2009	12/31/2009	$61,750
Biological objectives Implement Step 3 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Council 3-step Process: Step 3	Final Design	Develop final design documents	3/1/2009	4/1/2009	$11,664
Biological objectives Implement Step 3 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Council 3-step Process: Step 3	Project Coordination and Facilitation	Milestone - Project Planning with Co-managers: Organize, facilitate, and coordinate all aspects of the NEOH project planning regarding step 3 with BPA, ODFW, CTUIR, NOAA Fisheries, and USFWS. Milestone - Organize and facilitate public meetings to inform residents of Wallowa County and Northeast Oregon of project progress and status. These meetings will also provide a forum for receiving public comment regarding the project.	1/1/2009	12/31/2009	$46,313
Biological objectives Implement Step 3 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Coordination	Project Coordination and Facilitation	Milestone - Project Planning with Co-managers: Organize, facilitate, and coordinate all aspects of the NEOH project planning regarding step 2 with BPA, ODFW, CTUIR, NOAA Fisheries, and USFWS. Milestone - Organize and facilitate public meetings to inform residents of Wallowa County and Northeast Oregon of project progress and status. These meetings will also provide a forum for receiving public comment regarding the project and any NEPA analysis that needs to occur.	1/1/2008	12/31/2008	$46,313
Biological objectives Implement Step 2 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Coordination	Project Coordination and Facilitation	Milestone - Project Planning with Co-managers: Organize, facilitate, and coordinate all aspects of the NEOH project planning regarding step 1 with BPA, ODFW, CTUIR, NOAA Fisheries, and USFWS. Milestone - Organize and facilitate public meetings to inform residents of Wallowa County and Northeast Oregon of project progress and status. These meetings will also provide a forum for receiving public comment regarding the project and any NEPA analysis that needs to occur.	1/1/2007	12/31/2007	$46,313
Biological objectives Implement Step 1 for new production intitiatives			Metrics
Manage and Administer Projects	Manage and Administer Project	Milestone – Submit SOW, budget, spending plan and inventory: Develop and submit annual SOW, budget, spending plan and property inventory to BPA.	1/1/2008	12/31/2008	$30,875
Biological objectives Implement Step 2 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Manage and Administer Projects	Manage and administer project	Milestone – Submit SOW, budget, spending plan and inventory: Develop and submit annual SOW, budget, spending plan and property inventory to BPA.	1/1/2009	12/31/2009	$30,875
Biological objectives Implement Step 3 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Manage and Administer Projects	Manage and Administer Projects	Milestone – Submit SOW, budget, spending plan and inventory: Develop and submit annual SOW, budget, spending plan and property inventory to BPA. Milestone - Organize and facilitate public meetings to inform residents of Wallowa County and Northeast Oregon of project progress and status. These meetings will also provide a forum for receiving public comment regarding the project and any NEPA analysis that needs to occur.	1/1/2007	12/31/2007	$30,875
Biological objectives Implement Step 1 for new production intitiatives			Metrics
Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report	Produce Status and progress reports	Produce Status Reports (WE # 141) Milestone – Provide quarterly reports to BPA and status reports on project progress as needed.	1/1/2008	12/31/2008	$15,437
Biological objectives Implement Step 2 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report	Produce Status and progress reports	Milestone – Provide quarterly reports to BPA and status reports on project progress as needed.	1/1/2009	12/31/2009	$15,437
Biological objectives Implement Step 3 for new production initiatives			Metrics
Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report	Produce Status Reports	Milestone – Provide quarterly reports to BPA and status reports on project progress as needed.	1/1/2007	12/31/2007	$15,437
Biological objectives Implement Step 1 for new production intitiatives			Metrics

Section 8. Budgets

Itemized estimated budget

Item	Note	FY07	FY08	FY09
Personnel	1 FTE plus administrative support	$83,566	$83,566	$83,566
Fringe Benefits	Health insurance, workers comp.	$22,376	$22,376	$22,376
Supplies	Includes 0.5 GSA vehicle	$6,642	$6,642	$6,642
Travel	Portland, Enterprise	$6,496	$6,496	$6,496
Overhead	Indirect at 29.64%	$35,295	$35,295	$35,295
Other	NEPA and ESA Consultation	$0	$250,000	$0
Other	Preliminary Design	$0	$8,748	$0
Other	Final Design	$0	$0	$11,664
Other	Construction and Easements	$0	$0	$97,200
Totals		$154,375	$413,123	$263,239

Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets

Total itemized budget:	$830,737
Total work element budget:	$830,737

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

FY 2010 estimated budget: $360,000
FY 2011 estimated budget: $360,000

Comments: Project O&M and M&E annual budget

Future O&M costs: Annual O&M is estimated at approximately $60,000 (2005 dollars). M&E is estimated at $300,000 annually but would depend upon the approval of an M&E plan.

Termination date: ongoing
Comments: Termination of the program would be based on 1) achieving an annual escapement of 7,000 naturally produced adult coho to the Wallowa River watershed in the Grande Ronde River subbasin with an annual harvest of 1,000, or 2) failure to reestablish a locally adapted Grande Ronde coho stock and sufficient adult returns to warrant the program. The supplementation program would no longer be necessary in either case.

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]
$0	$0	$0	$0	Expense	ProvinceExpense	Do Not Fund
NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs]
$0	$0	$0	$0		ProvinceExpense

ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable in part

NPCC comments: This proposal is designed to initiate a Three-Step Review, and is fundable for Year 1 - FY2007 to perform Step 1 of the Three-Step Review. Year 2 and subsequent funding should be contingent upon successful completion of Step 1.

ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable in part

NPCC comments: This proposal is designed to initiate a Three-Step Review, and is fundable for Year 1 - FY2007 to perform Step One of the Three-Step Review. Year 2 and subsequent funding should be contingent upon successful completion of Step One.