FY 2003 Columbia Cascade proposal 29008

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29008 Sponsor Response to ISRP Response
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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleAdult Passage Counting and Trapping at Zosel Dam
Proposal ID29008
OrganizationConfederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (CCT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameJerry Marco
Mailing addressP.O. Box 150 Nespelem, WA 99155
Phone / email5096342114 / cctfish@mail.wsu.edu
Manager authorizing this projectJoe Peone
Review cycleColumbia Cascade
Province / SubbasinColumbia Cascade / Okanogan
Short descriptionConduct feasibility assessment of adult fish counting at Zosel Dam on the Okanogan River and evaluate preferred option. Design, install and evaluate adult trapping facilities at Zosel Dam.
Target speciesSockeye, Summer/Fall Chinook, Spring Chinook, Steelhead
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
48.929 -119.421 Zosel Dam, Okanogan River Mile 78.
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA
Action 107
Action 118
Action 193

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
20001300 Evaluation of experimental re-introduction of Sockeye Salmon into Skaha Lake

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
1. Assess feasibility of conducting adult fish passage counts at Zosel Dam using current technology a. Assess Adult Counting Feasibility 1 $22,982 Yes
2. Design Adult Trapping Facilities. a.Design Trapping Facilities 1 $85,492 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
3. Contruct/Fabricate/Install Adult Trapping Facilities. 2004 2004 $300,000
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2004
$300,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
4. Evaluate Trapping Facilities at Zosel Dam. 2004 2004 $15,000
5. Evaluate Adult Counting Facilities at Zosel Dam. 2004 2005 $200,000
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2004FY 2005
$140,000$75,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2003 cost
Personnel $11,352
Fringe Benefits @ 24% $2,724
Travel 3000 miles @ $.345/mile $1,035
Indirect Indirect Overhead at 42.1% $6,363
PIT tags # of tags: 0 $0
Subcontractor Trap Design, Feasibility Assessment $87,000
$108,474
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2003 cost$108,474
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2003 budget request$108,474
FY 2003 forecast from 2002$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Other budget explanation

Outyear costs as identified in this proposal are contingent upon the results of work to be conducted in FY03. These costs have estimated to assist in long term fiscal planning.


Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Mar 1, 2002

Comment:

A response is needed. The proposal is for a feasibility study to develop an ability to count adult anadromous fish as they pass Zosel Dam on their way to Lake Osoyoos and its tributaries. Lake Osoyoos is one of two lakes in the Columbia Basin that continue to support healthy populations of sockeye salmon. Previous efforts to count fish with video cameras as they transited the ladders were not entirely satisfactory. This proposal is to test newly developed technology for its use in this application. Recommended adjustments in the ladders arising from the previous experience will also be incorporated.

There is a particular need for more information on sockeye salmon survival rates and other life history characteristics. Their limited distribution and special life histories have combined to limit the opportunity for studies. The Okanogan run of sockeye exhibits some unusual behavior patterns in response to a temperature block that sometimes occurs at the mouth of the river. Unexplained losses of fish occur between Wells Dam, which is the last upstream counting station, and counts on the spawning grounds.

This project is fundable on a technical basis and is an important project that merits high priority. However, a response is needed on the following two items: 1) cost estimates need to be better justified, and 2) alternatives to blocking the spillbays should be explored.


Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
May 17, 2002

Comment:

This project would address a major data gap in adult counting. The ladder counts at Wells Dam as compared with the spawning survey counts vary by 100%. This project would fill a gap between those two locations. The first year of the study is a feasibility study to determine all possible options.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 7, 2002

Comment:

Fundable. The proposal is for a feasibility study to develop an ability to count adult anadromous fish as they pass Zosel Dam on their way to Lake Osoyoos and its tributaries. Lake Osoyoos is one of two lakes in the Columbia Basin that continue to support healthy populations of sockeye salmon. Previous efforts to count fish with video cameras as they transited the ladders were not entirely satisfactory. This proposal is to test newly developed technology for its use in this application. Recommended adjustments in the ladders arising from the previous experience will also be incorporated.

There is a particular need for more information on sockeye salmon survival rates and other life history characteristics. Their limited distribution and special life histories have combined to limit the opportunity for studies. The Okanogan run of sockeye exhibits some unusual behavior patterns in response to a temperature block that sometimes occurs at the mouth of the river. Unexplained losses of fish occur between Wells Dam, which is the last upstream counting station, and counts on the spawning grounds.

This project is fundable on a technical basis and is an important project that merits high priority. The response adequately addressed the ISRP's concerns with cost estimates and alternatives to blocking the spillbays.


Recommendation:
Date:
Jul 19, 2002

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
This stock Assessment project would enumerate sockeye and potentially other species.

Comments
Good project but major species of interest is Okanogan Sockeye; listed species at low level of usage at present. Results may provide information on adult losses above Wells Dam.

Already ESA Req? No

Biop? No


Recommendation:
D
Date:
Jul 26, 2002

Comment:

Appears to be a responsibility of Douglas County PUD and/or WDOE
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Oct 30, 2002

Comment: