Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Okanogan Subbasin - Stream Gaging Installation and Operations |
| Proposal ID | 200204100 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Ecology (WA Ecology) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Ken Dzinbal |
| Mailing address | Washington Department of Ecology PO BOX 47600 Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Phone / email | 3604076672 / kdzi461@ecy.wa.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | Joeseph R. Williams, Assistant to the Director |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Action Plan |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Cascade / Wenatchee |
| Short description | Purchase, establish, and operate stream gages in eight critical reaches of the Okanogan. The operations will include installation of the gages, telemetry, data recording, and associated activities. |
| Target species | Chinook and Steelhead |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
| 48.72 |
-119.43 |
Okanogan River |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Improve stream flow for ESA-listed chinook and steelhead to address water temperature and habitat needs |
a. Purchase and install stream gages
b. Monitor stream flow and temperature
c. Report stream flow for timely water resource management |
ongoing |
$172,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
|---|
| $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
|---|
| $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: Field specialist |
$50,000 |
| Supplies |
data mangement equipment |
$16,000 |
| Travel |
|
$10,000 |
| Capital |
Real time stream gages |
$96,000 |
| $172,000 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $172,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $172,000 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Not fundable under this solicitation
Date:
Jun 21, 2001
Comment:
Not fundable under this solicitation. This is a proposal to purchase and install the hardware (on-site and telemetry site) needed to monitor flow and temperature in four reaches of the Okanogan River. This proposal assumes that installing stream gages and thus, having the ability to monitor in-basin stream flows in real time, will translate into management actions that will keep more water instream for anadromous fish than would occur without the gages and associated telemetry stations. While this is a tempting argument and may in fact be true, the proposal does not provide examples of how this might occur or reference any documentation that provides the reviewers confidence that such linkages are in place and would be utilized. It is not clear how data will be provided to managers on a real-time basis, or how and by what arrangement, the data will be used by managers to improve survival and productivity of ESA species. No map is provided showing the subbasin and the proposed gauging stations. No specific personnel are listed for the proposed work. No specific description or flow chart is provided that shows how data would be routed and how decisions on water management would be affected. There is no funding to operate and maintain the monitoring program once the hardware is in place. The sponsors insist that the project has benefit for the affected broods, but until operating funds are found and committed for the long-term, no data will be available.
This is one of 2 or 3 such proposals. A comprehensive program to monitor flow and temperature might be developed and submitted for study by the Council and BPA. The proposal should be developed with input from all entities to ensure that an efficient program is in place, it can be maintained into the future, and management entities are satisfied with the need for such a system and the suitability of the data management system. Projects 26016, 26017, and 26029 could be included in such a plan. The Entiat subbasin is in the upcoming Columbia Cascade Province; a solicitation for that province is scheduled for fall of 2001.
Recommendation:
Defer Decision
Date:
Aug 14, 2001
Comment:
The Council also considered three Action Plan proposals which were not recommended
in the first round of proposal consideration. Although the proposal sponsors did not respond to
the initial ISRP comments in time for this review process, they have since done so. The Council
agreed to seek the ISRP's review of these responses for an additional consideration for funding
under the Action Plan solicitation. The proposals are:
- 26016 Entiat Subbasin - Stream Gaging Installation and Operations
- 26017 Okanogan Subbasin - Stream Gaging Installation and Operations
- 26029 Wenatchee Subbasin - Stream Gaging Installation and Operations
These proposals address water quantity measures in important water quantity-limited
tributaries. New proposals in these tributaries will not be considered until the completion of the
Columbia Cascade provincial review next summer, which means that their benefits could not be
realized until 2003. For that reason, the Council agreed to accept the sponsor's responses and to
seek additional ISRP review. We will forward to you further recommendations for these
proposals once the ISRP review is completed.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 18, 2002
Comment: