FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 199802000
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 |
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199802000 Narrative | Narrative |
Columbia Plateau: Walla Walla Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Columbia Plateau: Walla Walla Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
Proposal title | Assess Fish Habitat and Salmonids in the Walla Walla Watershed in Washington |
Proposal ID | 199802000 |
Organization | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Name | Glen Mendel |
Mailing address | 529 W Main St Dayton, WA 99328 |
Phone / email | 5093821005 / mendegwm@dfw.wa.gov |
Manager authorizing this project | Ross Fuller |
Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Walla Walla |
Short description | This project includes design and construction of adult traps in Mill Creek and the Touchet River, and steelhead and bull trout monitoring activities in those drainages and in the lower Walla Walla River. It also includes participation in NEOH planning. |
Target species | Steelhead (mid Columbia R. ESU) and bull trout (Columbia River DPS) |
Project location
Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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46.2 | -118.28 | the portion of the Walla Walla Subbasin within WA State |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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NMFS | Action 154 | NMFS | BPA shall work with the NWPPC to ensure development and updating of subbasin assessments and plans; match state and local funding for coordinated development of watershed assessments and plans; and help fund technical support for subbasin and watershed plan implementation from 2001 to 2006. Planning for priority subbasins should be completed by the 2003 check-in. The action agencies will work with other Federal agencies to ensure that subbasin and watershed assessments and plans are coordinated across non-Federal and Federal land ownerships and programs. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Year | Accomplishment |
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2000 | We completed preliminary summaries of our 2000 data to be used for the WA State Limiting Factors Report for WRIA 32 and for use in the subbasin summary, as necessary. |
2000 | Discovered a 10-15 ft barrier dam on Russell Creek that was previously undocumented. This barrier will be highlighted to others in the basin for possible removal or passage work. |
2000 | We discovered several other small barriers and culverts that are obstacles that will be identified for habitat improvement efforts by others. |
2000 | We found a previously unknown population of bull trout by searching the Burnt Fork of the S. F. Touchet R. with electrofisher for the second year. We found multiple age classes and then walked spawning surveys in the fall and confirmed spawning. |
2000 | Assisted USFS with bull trout spawning surveys in the N. Fork of the Touchet R. |
2000 | Conducted bull trout spawning surveys in the Wolf Fk.of the Touchet R. |
2000 | We conducted spawning surveys in Dry, East Little Walla Walla, West Little Walla Walla, Cottonwood, Russell and Yellowhawk creeks. Most of these streams had never been surveyed before. We found steelhead use in most of these streams. |
2000 | Conducted the modeling portion of the IFIM study and coordinated an expanded IFIM study with DOE for the Walla Walla River. |
2000 | We shifted our electrofishing and snorkeling efforts to concentrate on many of the streams around the town of Walla Walla that had not been sampled earlier, and to finish sampling most of the Touchet R. and tributaries. |
2000 | We expanded our flow monitoring and had three constant recording flow monitors in the Walla Walla R, two in the lower Touchet R. and one in Yellowhawk Creek. These sites were coordinated with the needs of others. |
2000 | We completed the 1999 annual report and it was printed and distributed to others within the basin in December so they can use the data for planning, habitat project guidance, and other management. |
2000 | We expanded our temperature monitoring in the basin and coordinated additional temperature monitoring with the Conservation District and the COE. |
2000 | Collected DNA and allozyme samples from steelhead juveniles in Touchet River forks and from adult steelhead and bull trout in several areas in the basin. |
1999 | We discovered several previously undocumented barriers in tributaries (e.g. Whiskey Creek, Lewis Creek, Mud Creek, Bluewood Creek, etc.) We identified these barriers to others; two of the barriers have now been repaired to provide passage for salmonids. |
1999 | The 1998 Annual Report was completed, printed and distributed to many others working in the basin to provide fish and habitat data to help guide their habitat improvement and planning efforts. |
1999 | Collected Allozyme and DNA samples from steelhead juveniles in Touchet R forks and from adult steelhead and bull trout in several areas in the basin. |
1999 | Expanded our fish distribution and abundance sampling to cover new areas of the basin and to repeat sampling in some areas that were sampled in 1998. |
1999 | Collected the IFIM data for flow modeling for the lower Mill Creek and Walla Walla River near the mouth of Mill Creek. |
1999 | Coordinated and implemented a subcontract with WA DOE for additional water quality monitoring in portions of the Lower Touchet, Walla Walla and Mill Creek for a six month season. |
1999 | Assisted the ODFW, CTUIR and irrigators with a fish salvage effort in the Oregon portion of the Walla Walla River to rescue salmonids from stranding as the river was dewatered for irrigation. Over 6,000 salmonids were moved to areas with better water. |
1999 | Conducted steelhead spawning surveys in Coppei Creek (47 redds) and Patit and Dry creeks. |
1999 | Expanded our temperature and flow monitoring and coordinated additional temperature monitoring by the Conservation District/COE. |
1999 | Conducted extensive bull trout spawning surveys in the Wolf Fork of the Touchet River |
1998 | Monitored and documented low streamflows and water temperatures for numerous streams and stream reaches in the basin and began the evaluation of their effects of salmonid distribution and abundance. |
1998 | Surveyed with electrofishing and snorkeling to begin determination of salmonid distribution and relative abundance in many streams in the basin. |
1998 | Conducted expanded bull trout spawning surveys in the Wolf Fork to document the temporal and spatial extent of spawning. |
1998 | Coordinated genetic tissue sampling of adult steelhead and bull trout at various sites and began DNA analysis. |
1998 | Assessment Project began later than planned and field work began in June instead of April. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Project ID | Title | Description |
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199604601 | Walla Walla River Basin fish Habitat Enhancement - CTUIR | The WDFW proposed project provides drainage-wide estimates of adult steelhead returns for Mill Creek and Touchet R. and other fish information that may help guide the CTUIR habitat project and assist in evaluating its success. |
199601100 | Walla Walla Passage Projects - juvenile screens and trapping | The WDFW proposed project supplements juvenile trapping on the Walla Walla River with trapping in the Touchet River and potentially Mill Creek in the future. It also provides flow and fish data that can be used to guide the CTUIR project. |
199601200 | Walla Walla Passage Projects - anadromous fish passage | The WDFW proposed project supplements the adult passage project by CTUIR by coordinating with the COE to improve the ladder at Bennington Diversion dam and install a trap. |
200003800 | Walla Walla Hatchery Master Planning | The WDFW proposed project would ensure that WDFW would be fully engaged in this process as a co-manager in the basin. |
200002600 | Rainwater Wildlife Area Operations and Maintenance | The WDFW proposed project would provide useful information for management and evaluation of the Rainwater Project and the returns to the Touchet Basin. |
200003800 | Walla Walla River passage operations | The WDFW proposed project supplements the CTUIR project by monitoring the fish ladder at Mill Creek and supplying adult passage and flow data in Mill Creek and the Touchet River while CTUIR monitors passage and adult counts in the Walla Walla River. |
200003900 | Walla Walla Basin Natural Production Monitoring and Evaluation | The WDFW proposed project would supplement the CTUIR project and provide adult trap data from Mill Cr. and the Touchet R. and other information that CTUIR has not identified as activities or locations in their proposal. |
FCRPS - RPA 9.6.2.1 Action 151 | Efforts to improve tributary habitat quality and quantity have been identified as critical for recovery of salmon. This proposed project would continue to assess the effect of increased water flows being made available in the basin. | |
FCRPS - RPA 9.6.4.2 | Development of local brood steelhead and supplementation of populations through NEOH and LSRCP have been proposed. Data provided by this proposal will help guide managers to best decisions for wild populations. | |
FCRPS - RPA 9.6.4.3 | Data already collected indicate some steelhead populations in the basin may be severely depressed. Further study is needed to determine whether safety net actions provided by Artificial propagation are necessary to prevent extirpation. | |
FCRPS - RPA 9.6.5 | This project is consistent with monitoring and evaluation of population status and the environmental status of sub-basin. This is especially important where populations may approach self sustaining levels. | |
LSRCP Mitigation Program | Data collected from this project would complement LSRCP collected data, and aid in decisions affecting hatchery production and releases, and stocks used for production/recovery. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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1. Estimate escapement of hatchery and wild steelhead into the Touchet River and Mill Creek drainages of the Walla Walla River, WA. | a. Coordinate with the COE to assist with designing and obtaining permits for construction activities to improve fish passage and build a trap in the fish ladder at the COE Bennington Lake Diversion Dam on Mill Creek. | 1-2 | $30,000 | Yes |
b. Design and obtain permits for improvement of an existing trap at the Dayton Acclimation Pond intake. | 1 | $10,000 | ||
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$0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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1. Estimate escapement of hatchery and wild steelhead into the Touchet River and Mill Creek drainages of the Walla Walla River, WA. | 2002 | 2004 | $5,000 |
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2003 |
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$5,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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1. Estimate escapement of hatchery and wild steelhead into the Touchet River and Mill Creek drainages of the Walla Walla River basin. | a. Construct the Dayton Trap (operation of the trap is covered by the WDFW/LSRCP). | 1 | $30,000 | |
b. Coordinate with the COE and provide monies for construction of the trap on the Bennington Lake Diversion Dam. | 1-2 | $30,000 | Yes | |
c. Operate an adult trap on Mill Creek (see a1 and Sect. 6) throughout the adult salmonid migration period. Enumerate, determine sex, origin, and lengths. Externally mark to allow documentation of fall back and escapement. Collect biological samples. | indefinite | $0 | ||
d. Use mark recapture or total counts past each dam to estimate adult escapement past each adult trap. | indefinite | $832 | ||
e. Continue, or expand, spawning surveys in each basin during late Feb. through the end of spawning in May. Locate and mark each redd and record the data. | indefinite | $6,500 | ||
f. Estimate total steelhead redds in each drainage. Use index area counts, redd visibility duration, and other means as necessary to estimate the total redds. | indefinite | $500 | ||
g. Calculate the number of redds per female and per spawner. Estimate total egg deposition within each basin based on average fecundity from fish collected at the Dayton Trap for LSRCP hatchery production and local broodstock development. | indefininte | $500 | ||
h. Conduct spawning ground surveys in Coppei Creek and the mainstem Touchet River below Dayton to estimate escapement downstream of Dayton. | indefinite | $12,000 | ||
2. Evaluate bull trout and spring chinook use of the Touchet and Mill Creek watersheds. | a. implement tasks 1.a, b, and c above to count and biologically sample bull trout and spring chinook salmon passing the traps. (see Section 6: Obj. 1) | indefinite | $0 | |
b. provide spring chinook data to CTUIR and other comanagers for evaluation of experimental reintroduction of spring chinook within the basin. | indefinite | $500 | ||
c. PIT tag captured adult bull trout to document multiple spawning migrations and/or spawning in subsequent years, and annual growth. | 3-5 yrs | $900 | ||
d. provide captured bull trout for radio tagging as part of two cooperative radio telemetry projects for bull trout in the Walla Walla Basin. | 2-4 yrs | $0 | ||
e. Continue bull trout spawning surveys. | indefinite | $5,000 | ||
f. Continue juvenile bull trout distribution surveys with electrofishing or snorkeling. | indefinite | $4,000 | ||
3. Document juvenile steelhead life history patterns and survival rates from Mill Creek and the Touchet River as well as smolt production from the Touchet River. | a. Electrofish to collect parr and presmolts to mark fish and determine abundance and distribution | indefinite | $10,500 | |
b. Operate a rotary screw trap in the Touchet River near the adult trap. A screw trap will be established and operated in Mill Creek by a separate ODFW project, or at a later date under this project. | indefinite | $70,000 | ||
c. Capture, enumerate, PIT tag, and CWT steelhead migrants. | indefinite | $18,000 | ||
d. Collect length, weight, and scale samples from juvenile steelhead to determine age structure of the population. | indefinite | $0 | ||
e. Remove a fin clip and tissue sample trap mortalities to genetically characterize the population. | indefinite | $0 | ||
f. Mark and release known numbers of naturally produced steelhead migrants upstream of the trap to recapture and calibrate trap efficiency. | indefinite | $0 | ||
g. Estimate the number of steelhead smolts annually leaving the Touchet River. Use data from the ODFW proposed trap to estimate smolt production from Mill Creek, or establish and operate a screw trap in Mill Creek in 2003. | indefinite | $2,500 | ||
4. Evaluate smolt-to-adult return rates and parent to progeny rates of naturally produced steelhead in Mill Creek and the Touchet River. | a. Collect information on detected PIT tagged juveniles during downstream migration at McNary Dam etc.,and from returning steelhead detected at Columbia and Snake River dams and sampled in commercial or sport fisheries. | indefinite | $520 | |
b. Estimate smolt-to-adult survival rates based on PIT and CWT recoveries of adults captured in basin traps. | indefinite | $500 | ||
c. Evaluate the rates of adult returns produced by natural spawners in Mill Creek and the Touchet River (parent to progeny rates) to evaluate the status of the steelhead populations and the potential need for NEOH or LSRCP supplementation in the future. | indefinite | $1,700 | ||
5. Continue to evaluate wild and hatchery steelhead use of the mainstem Walla Walla River and its minor tributaries within Washington. | a. Conduct steelhead spawning surveys in the mainstem Walla Walla River and its tributaries downstream of the Oregon State Line. | 2-3 yrs | $5,000 | |
b. Collect DNA samples from spawning or spawned out adults, or from juvenile steelhead below the OR state line to evaluate the natural or hatchery steelhead production in the mainstem Walla Walla and nearby tributaries within WA. | 2-3 yrs | $500 | ||
c. electrofish or snorkel to evaluate juvenile steelhead use in spring and summer and to collect DNA samples from juveniles. | 2-3 yrs | $9,000 | ||
6. Continue steelhead genetic sampling and analysis within the WA portion of the basin to determine the number of wild steelhead stocks in the basin and reproductive contributions by hatchery fish. | a. Gather steelhead genetic samples from adults and juveniles from other tasks. | 3-4 yrs | $0 | |
b. send the samples to the WDFW genetics lab. and conduct DNA analyses. | 3-4 yrs | $10,000 | ||
7. Continue monitoring of stream flows, water temperatures and salmonid distribution and abundance in areas that are now being rewatered during the summer because of ESA concerns. Compare with data from the past 4 years. | a. Identify and contact landowners to obtain access along streams that have been dewatered and are being, or may be, rewatered to protect ESA listed fish. | 2-5 yrs | $700 | |
b. Establish stream discharge monitors in the lower Walla Walla and nearby tributaries. Subcontractor will assist with this task. | 2-5 yrs | $1,500 | Yes | |
c. Conduct periodic stream discharge measurements to calibrate or supplement the discharge monitors and assist with development of an understanding of issues and relationships in the lower Walla Walla and its nearby tributaries. | 2-5 yrs | $5,000 | ||
d. Deploy and monitor constant recording water temperature gauges in streams in the area. | 2-5 yrs | $5,000 | ||
e. Conduct snorkeling during spring and summer, and electrofishing during summer to determine juvenile salmonid use of the dewatered or rewatered areas within WA state. | 2-3 yrs | $7,500 | ||
8. Coordinate, compile, analyze and report results. | a. compile and report results monthly or quarterly from each task to interested parties and co-managers within the basin, as well as to BPA. | indefinite | $48,500 | |
b. provide annual reports in hardcopy and electronic format to BPA and interested parties within the basin. | indefinite | $500 | ||
c. coordinate all actions with fishery co-managers, watershed coordinators and other interested parties in the basin. Provide written and oral summaries to interested parties as necessary to ensure timely inclusion of results in planning efforts. | indefinite | $3,500 | ||
9. Participate in Northeast Oregon hatchery (NEOH) coordination and planning for the Walla Walla Basin. | a. Participate in coordination meetings and review of NEOH planning for the Walla Walla Basin. | indefinite | $2,500 | |
b. Assist with development and review of the Master Plan for NEOH hatchery production for steelhead or spring chinook in the Walla Walla Basin. | indefinite | $3,000 | ||
c. Conduct engineering and biological review of hatchery or acclimation facility designs proposed under NEOH. | indefinite | $5,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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1. Estimate escapement of hatchery and wild steelhead into the Touchet and Mill Creek drainages. | 2003 | 2006 | $108,765 |
2. Evaluate bull trout and spring chinook use of the Touchet and Mill Creek watersheds. | 2003 | 2006 | $40,710 |
3. Document junenile steelhead life history patterns and survivial rates from Mill Creek and the Touchet River as well as smolt production from the Touchet River. | 2003 | 2006 | $393,825 |
4. Evaluate smolt-to-adult return rates and parent to progeny rates of naturally produced steelhead in Mill Creek and the Touchet River. | 2003 | 2006 | $10,620 |
5. Continue to evaluate wild and hatchery steelhead use of the mainstem Walla Walla River and its minor tributaries within Washington. | 2003 | 2004 | $29,000 |
6. Continue steelhead genetic sampling and analysis within the WA portion of the basin to determine the number of wild steelhead stocks in the basin and reproductive contributions by hatchery fish. | 2003 | 2006 | $38,940 |
7. Continue monitoring of stream flows, water temperatures and salmonid distribution and abundance in areas that are now being rewatered during the summer because of ESA concerns. Compare with data from the past 4 years. | 2003 | 2006 | $76,995 |
8. Coordinate, compile, analyze and report results. | 2003 | 2006 | $204,435 |
9. Participate in NEOH coordination and planning in the Walla Walla Basin. | 2003 | 2006 | $40,710 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
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$219,000 | $230,000 | $241,500 | $253,500 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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1. Operate and maintain the adult trap at the Bennington Lake Diversion Dam | a. Work out a cooperative agreement with the COE for operation and maintenance of the trap facility. | 1-2 yrs | $1,000 | |
b. Supply personnel to check the trap daily and collect biological information from fish in the trap. | indefinite | $20,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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1. Operate and maintain the adult trap at the Bennington Lake Diversion Dam | 2003 | 2006 | $94,400 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
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$25,000 | $22,000 | $23,100 | $24,300 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
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Personnel | FTE: 1.25 Biologist 1.0 Tech 2 1.9 Tech 2 | $110,700 |
Fringe | approx. 28.5% of salaries | $31,550 |
Supplies | portable generator walkways and lighting and safety materials boots/waders nets, CWT machine rent | $12,500 |
Travel | lease of two vehicles and fuel, maint. | $15,000 |
Indirect | 25.2% | $42,777 |
Capital | trap design @ $10,000 construct traps @ $60,000, 5 ' rotary smolt trap @ 15,000 | $85,000 |
NEPA | $20,000 | |
PIT tags | # of tags: 4,500 | $10,125 |
Subcontractor | DOE flows = $500 A&E design for Mill Cr. Dam trap = $30,000 | $35,000 |
$362,652 |
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2002 cost | $362,652 |
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
Total FY 2002 budget request | $362,652 |
FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $170,000 |
% change from forecast | 113.3% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
The etimated budget for 2002 changed because of the addition of a smolt trap and its operation, and the addition of construction and design costs for adult traps (that were proposed for funding in 2001, but no new tasks were funded in 2001). We have also added NEOH participation and modified our general assessment project to take advantage of an opportunity to monitor the benefits of adding water to dewatered or low water stream reaches and to continue some level of baseline monitoring of steelhead and bull trout.
Reason for change in scope
Although we proposed addition of two adult traps to our assessment project in the 2001 proposal, no new tasks were funded in 2001. We had submitted a proposal for funding in 1999 for steelhead escapement and production monitoring in the Touchet River and Mill Creek. That proposal was not funded because of lack of funds for any new projects within the funding cap allotted for NE OR and SE WA. The ISRP had suggested that it be added to our existing assessment project. We need to know more about steelhead in these tributary systems because the information could affect management of, and efforts to protect, listed steelhead, mangement of the existing LSRCP mitigation program, and any potential NEOH supplementation program. WDFW also needs to increase its involvement in NEOH planning for the basin and completion of the Master Plan for additional hatchery programs. Also, the assessment project needs to change to maintain some baseline monitoring levels for steelhead and bull trout.
Cost sharing
Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
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WA DOE | flow monitoring assistance | $2,000 | in-kind |
WDFW/LSRCP | operation of the Touchet adult trap, electrofishing of many sites in the Touchet River tributaries and spawning surveys in parts of the Touchet basin. | $12,000 | in-kind |
WDFW/LSRCP | office space, pit tagging station, misc supplies and equipment | $12,000 | in-kind |
Corps of Engineers (COE) -anticipated | design and construction of Mill Creek trap | $50,000 | cash |
Other budget explanation
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Fundable - no response required
Jun 15, 2001
Comment:
Fundable. It is essential for WDFW to continue its assessments in the Walla Walla Basin, as efforts continue to restore salmon and steelhead populations. These efforts continue to uncover new and vital information on presence of fish and their relationships to environmental conditions. The two groups working on the monitoring and evaluation task should meet and agree on a coordinated approach that is a function of the questions to be asked. A review of smolt and adult trapping options is recommended, if a decision is reached to proceed with that component. The watershed conditions assessment must continue to completion, with immediate attention to high priority restorations, and planning.
Comment:
Comment:
Fundable. It is essential for WDFW to continue its assessments in the Walla Walla Basin, as efforts continue to restore salmon and steelhead populations. These efforts continue to uncover new and vital information on presence of fish and their relationships to environmental conditions. The two groups working on the monitoring and evaluation task should meet and agree on a coordinated approach that is a function of the questions to be asked. A review of smolt and adult trapping options is recommended, if a decision is reached to proceed with that component. The watershed conditions assessment must continue to completion, with immediate attention to high priority restorations, and planning.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUIndirect effect -- project is a habitat assessment project.
Comments
Continued WDFW assessments in the Walla Walla Basin is essential to efforts to continue to restore salmon and steelhead populations. Suggest that the two groups working on the M&E task meet & agree upon a coordinated approach that is a function of the questions to be asked. Also recommend a review of smolt & adult trapping options. Recommend that the watershed conditions assessment continue to completion, with immediate attention to high priority restorations & planning.
Already ESA Req? no
Biop? yes
Comment:
This needs to be carefully reviewed with #200003900 for possible overlap of effort and costs.Comment:
Comment:
Fund at Council recommendation and suggest that the sponsor request balance of FY02 request through Within-Year Reallocation process.Comment:
Indirect increase and fleet costs for 05. Accruals in good shape.Comment:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
expense
May 2005
FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
$174,250 | $174,250 | $174,250 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website