FY 2001 Columbia Gorge proposal 21004

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleDetermination of difficult passage areas, migration patterns and energetic use of upriver migrating salmon and steelhead
Proposal ID21004
OrganizationPacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameDavid R. Geist
Mailing addressMS K6-85, P. O. Box 999 Richland, WA 99352
Phone / email5093720590 /
Manager authorizing this projectDavid R. Geist
Review cycleColumbia Gorge
Province / SubbasinColumbia Gorge / Klickitat
Short descriptionThe goal of this project is to pin-point areas of difficult fish passage under different flow regimes using EMG telemetry and to examine movements, habitat use, and energetic consumption of fish during the upstream migration
Target speciesChinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
45.71 -121.26 Lyle Falls
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
New Project

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
198811525 Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project Design and Construction Identify areas of the Lyle and Castile Falls fishways which provide the largest problems for passage, aid in fine tuning attraction flows
199506325 Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project Monitoring and Evaluation Assist goal of assessing obstructions to fish passage

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
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 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Improve our understanding of where difficult passage areas exist in the Klickitat Basin by evaluating the energetic costs of upstream passage of adult salmonids. a. Implant salmon and steelhead with EMG transmitters and calibrate transmiters to swimming speed. 01-03 $57,962
b. Log output from EMG transmitter implanted fish as they ascend fish ladders and waterfalls. Specific plans will be developed with input from the Yakima / Klickitat Technical Advisory Committee. 01-03 $124,147
2. Improve our understanding of the implications of energy use at difficult passage areas on the ultimate destination of upstream migrating fish. a. Determine the rate of movement of upstream migrating fish, identify key habitats of migrating and spawning fish such as holding areas and spawning locations and quantify the energetic demands of the spawning migrations and the actual spawning process. 01-03 $89,525 Yes
3. Prepare annual report a. Analyze data and produce report/paper 01-03 $47,908
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2002FY 2003
$330,000$320,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 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 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel $93,254
Fringe 26.7% $34,490
Supplies $112,220
Travel On-site per diem (173 man days) and 3 one-day trips for meetings $31,324
Indirect Primarily organizational overheads (e.g., facilities, equipment, maintenance, etc.) $37,154
Subcontractor $11,100
$319,542
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$319,542
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$319,542
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

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:
Oct 6, 2000

Comment:

Fundable only if the response adequately addresses the ISRP's concerns. The reviewers strongly support a 1 to 3 year program. This project is innovative. The proposal would be appropriate for submittal in the innovative process, as is, because of the proposed sequencing of actions it is not well integrated with the subbasin effort. While this is a very brief proposal, it is innovative and provides an opportunity to critically examine the fish passage problems identified in the Klickitat River. The stated objectives are actually tasks, rather than target achievements for the work; and are very limited relative to the potential information to be gained from these tagged salmon (probably because the proposal is submitted for only one year). The review panel supports the one-year examination, but would strongly recommend re-submission of the proposal to include funds for tracking the fish up-river. Such a program would identify rate of movement, holding areas, and ultimately spawning locations.

In a logical progression of project development, however, there is an obvious concern about the submission of this project and the KFP request for $3.2 million to build a fishway. If there is concern about the degree of fish passage problems in the Klickitat, then this work should be undertaken before KFP proceeds with major expenditures on fish passage, etc. However, if at Lyle Falls, the decision has been made to proceed with construction of the fishway and broodstock capture site, then this investigation could be moved up-river to Castile Falls. From our discussions, we concluded that there was a definite need for this project to be more integrated with the KFP projects. For example, if the results of this study show that passage is not a problem at this site, will the construction projects at the falls be altered?


Recommendation:
Recommended Action
Date:
Nov 15, 2000

Comment:

Although this project provides a very interesting line of research, the co-managers are not convinced that the results will lend themselves to assist decision making on the river. The fish passage areas identified in the proposal are dynamic according to flow levels and results may be difficult to interpret. This would be an interesting project, but management and other activities on the Klickitat River cannot wait on the results from this project, particularly since it is unknown if the results will be useful. This proposal has not been fully developed to permit an adequate review.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Dec 1, 2000

Comment:

Fundable, the response is adequate although minimal. The ISRP comments were briefly addressed and a revised proposal was submitted, which included the additional tasks (Castille Falls, distribution in the subbasin) that the ISRP suggested. The ISRP believes the project is a high priority project for the Klickitat subbasin and will provide useful information for the design and management of fishways at Lyle and Castille Falls. The project is logical and should precede the decisions on the fishway work on Lyle and Castile falls. The project should do more than fine tune the Lyle Falls fishway proposal. It should provide information on whether the fishway improvements are indeed required and at what times of year (i.e., what flow conditions). Additionally the technique will provide valuable information on the upstream movement of migrating salmonids and important refuge habitats. The approach could have basinwide applicability on assessing fish passage at different sites.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 16, 2001

Comment:

The staff conclude from the sponsor's comment and the design issues at Lyle and Castile Falls that the proposal is unlikely to inform passage project design - the emphasis at Lyle Falls is on adult collection, not passage; and Castile Falls is undergoing repairs to flood-caused damages. Nevertheless, the project is strongly supported by the ISRP, both for specific application in the Klickitat and for application to passage problems elsewhere. The staff support a scaled-down project test in the Klickitat because of the innovative qualities of the proposal and its potential to establish baseline information in the Klickitat. Alternatively, the Council could fund the project from the innovative project placeholder.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 11, 2001

Comment:


Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment: