FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 25101

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleUse of Mainstem Habitats by Juvenile Pacific Lamprey (Lampetra tridentata)*
Proposal ID25101
OrganizationPacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameDennis Dauble
Mailing addressPO Box 999 Richland, WA 99352
Phone / email5093763631 / dd.dauble@pnl.gov
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleColumbia Plateau
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Mainstem Columbia
Short descriptionCharacterize the use of main-stem riverine habitats by juvenile Pacific lamprey and use this information to refine restoration strategies within the Columbia River basin
Target speciesPacific lamprey
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
46.6708 -119.4325 Hanford Reach
46.75 -120
46.23 -119 Lower Snake
46.67 -117.43
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
9402600 Pacific Lamprey Research & Restoration The CTUIR will use our information to enhance restoration strategy planning for Pacific lamprey.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 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 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Identify habitat use areas for the Hanford Reach a. Develop sampling design from existing physical data sets 1 $10,000
b. Survey sites using electroshocking equipment 1 $66,638
c. Analyze data and report 1 $12,600
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2004
$120,923$84,035

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 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 2002 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2002 cost
Personnel FTE: 1.64 $24,264
Fringe $8,570
Supplies $529
Travel $1,313
Indirect $46,820
Capital $0
NEPA $0
Other $0
PIT tags # of tags: $0
Subcontractor $7,742
$89,238
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2002 cost$89,238
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2002 budget request$89,238
FY 2002 forecast from 2001$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Other budget explanation

Subcontract costs are for student intern.


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:
Jun 15, 2001

Comment:

Fundable if an adequate response is given to the ISRP's concerns. This is a short but well-prepared proposal by a qualified group with the required expertise, experience and equipment. The proposal would examine the use of the mainstem Columbia River by juvenile Pacific lamprey. They intend to conduct the study in the Hanford Reach and in the tailrace of four Columbia and Snake River dams. The study is based on a presumption that declining runs of lamprey were caused by degraded river conditions. They intend to classify habitat types in these reaches, electrofish to find which habitat types lamprey are using, and use these data to locate other such sites in the system. These data will be used to project where restoration activities (undefined, and in need of clarification) may be useful.

Reasons for the decline of lamprey are unknown. However, a review of previous investigations in the mainstem must contain information on amnocoete distribution and abundance in the past - this can not be the first time an electroshocker passed through the area? That review and data should be presented. For this study, relating abundance to habitat features in a multi-variate statistical analysis is difficult if not subject to misinterpretation where there are large patches of vacant habitat due to lack of recruitment, i.e., the current situation.

If there is not existing data, the proposal should be written to respond to the absence of information regarding use of these mainstem habitats by juvenile lamprey, and its potential importance for future fish and habitat managers.

Some potential habitat in the mainstem will be very difficult to sample for juvenile lamprey. How will the investigators ensure that their sampling will provide a legitimate basis for excluding some habitat types as of low importance for lamprey?

Presumably the investigators are participants in the Lamprey Working Group, and they are involved in regular discussions with others working on lamprey projects in the Basin such as work to assess juvenile lamprey distribution and abundance in the Deschutes River?

The proposal seems to be for three years, but budget request is for one year. The budget that is presented includes funds for a sub-contract the purpose of which is not obvious.

Please respond to general ISRP comments on this set of Lamprey projects provided above.


Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Aug 3, 2001

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 10, 2001

Comment:

Fundable. The response adequately addressed the ISRP's concerns. This is a short but well-prepared proposal by a qualified group with the required expertise, experience and equipment. The proposal would examine the use of the mainstem Columbia River by juvenile Pacific lamprey. They intend to conduct the study in the Hanford Reach and in the tailrace of four Columbia and Snake River dams. The study is based on a presumption that declining runs of lamprey were caused by degraded river conditions. They intend to classify habitat types in these reaches, electrofish to find which habitat types lamprey are using, and use these data to locate other such sites in the system. These data will be used to project where restoration activities (undefined, and in need of clarification) may be useful.
See ISRP detailed comments on Lamprey projects
Recommendation:
Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
N/A

Comments

Already ESA Req? N/A

Biop? no


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jan 3, 2002

Comment:


Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment: