FY 2003 Columbia Estuary proposal 30012
Contents
Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary
Reviews and Recommendations
Additional documents
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| 30012 Narrative | Narrative |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Compare Bacterial Fish Pathogen Populations in Hatchery Water and in Adjacent Creek Water and Evaluate Possible Disease Transfer Between Them. |
| Proposal ID | 30012 |
| Organization | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Peter W. Taylor |
| Mailing address | 1440 Abernathy Creek Rd. Longview, WA 98632 |
| Phone / email | 3604256072 / pete_taylor@fws.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | Carl V. Burger, Center Director, AFTC |
| Review cycle | Columbia Estuary |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Estuary / Elochoman |
| Short description | Determine the presence of bacterial fish pathogens within a hatchery water system and in the waters of an adjacent creek used as part of the hatchery water supply. Determine the potential for pathogen transfer between the two water systems. |
| Target species | coho, steelhead, cutthroat |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 46.22 | -123.1375 | Abernathy Creek |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
| Action 8 |
| Action 141 |
| Action 184 |
| Action 195 |
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS | Action 184 | NMFS | The Action Agencies and NMFS shall work within regional prioritization and congressional appropriation processes to establish and provide the appropriate level of FCRPS funding for a hatchery research, monitoring, and evaluation program consisting of studies to determine whether hatchery reforms reduce the risk of extinction for Columbia River basin salmonids and whether conservation hatcheries contribute to recovery. |
| BPA | Action 141 | NMFS | The Action Agencies shall evaluate juvenile fish condition due to disease in relation to high temperature impacts during critical migration periods. This evaluation should include monitoring summer migrants at lower Columbia and lower Snake river dams to clarify the possible link between temperature and fish disease and mortality. This information will be used to assess the long-term impacts of water temperature on juvenile fish survival. |
| BPA | Action 184 | NMFS | The Action Agencies and NMFS shall work within regional prioritization and congressional appropriation processes to establish and provide the appropriate level of FCRPS funding for a hatchery research, monitoring, and evaluation program consisting of studies to determine whether hatchery reforms reduce the risk of extinction for Columbia River basin salmonids and whether conservation hatcheries contribute to recovery. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Completed a pilot study on the distribution of fish pathogens in hatchery environments |
| 2001 | Developed a nested PCR for the detection of three bacterial fish pathogens, manuscript submitted to peer-reviewed journal |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RPA Action #8 | This project may provide a method for risk assesment for hatcheries | |
| RPA 141 | This project may provide additional information on fish pathogens | |
| RPA 184 | This project may provide monitoring and assesment of hatchery fish health | |
| RPA 195 | This project may add to knowledge on juvenile salmonid mortalities. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Selection of sampling sites | a. stream site survey b. hatchery site survey | 1 | $1,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Determine presence and distribution of fish pathogens. | a. water sample collection and DNA extraction | 2 | $27,726 | |
| b. fish sample collection and DNA extraction | 2 | $27,726 | ||
| c. PCR assays and record | 2 | $15,226 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a - c. Water sample collection, fish collection, PCR analysis | 2003 | 2004 | $38,487 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2004 |
|---|
| $34,487 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: GS-5 lab technician | $25,544 |
| Fringe | $8,940 | |
| Supplies | Centrovac DNA concentrator($8,000) | $16,999 |
| Travel | $2,000 | |
| Indirect | $18,195 | |
| $71,678 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2003 cost | $71,678 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2003 budget request | $71,678 |
| FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| USFWS | senior researcher, GS-12, 0.2 FTE | $18,000 | in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Do not fund - no response required
Do not fund - no response required
Date:
Mar 1, 2002
Mar 1, 2002
Comment:
Not fundable. The proposal is inadequate for technical review. It is unclear how samples of Abernathy creek will be taken with respect to seasonal fluctuations in abundance of fish and seasonal fluctuations of the physical environment. The statistical methods are not adequately explained. The qualifications of the investigator are not described. A thorough proposal for similar work has been made in the Columbia Cascade subbasin.Comment:
This project may be better evaluated in the Mainstem and Systemwide Province.Comment:
Not fundable. The proposal is inadequate for technical review. It is unclear how samples of Abernathy creek will be taken with respect to seasonal fluctuations in abundance of fish and seasonal fluctuations of the physical environment. The statistical methods are not adequately explained. The qualifications of the investigator are not described. A thorough proposal for similar work has been made in the Columbia Cascade subbasin.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUProject will evaluate the pathogen presence and distribution to determine critical control points for minimizing the transfer of these pathogens either into or out of the hatchery system.
Comments
The proposed research has the potential to answer a number of important questions on the transmission of disease between wild and hatchery stock. However, the proposal as presented lacks adequate detail.
Already ESA Req? No
Biop? No
Comment:
Defer to development of RM&E plan to identify research priorities (has some overlaps with 30003, 3008, and 30013); see comment on proposal number 30003.Comment: