FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 200003900
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 |
|---|---|
| 200003900 Narrative | Narrative |
| 200003900 Sponsor Response to the ISRP | Response |
| 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 | Walla Walla Basin Natural Production Monitoring and Evaluation Project |
| Proposal ID | 200003900 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Craig Contor |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 638 Pendleton, Oregon 97801 |
| Phone / email | 5419662377 / craigcontor@ctuir.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | Gary James |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Walla Walla |
| Short description | Monitor and evaluate natural spawning, rearing, migration, survival, age and growth characteristics and life histories of adult salmon, steelhead, bull trout and mountain whitefish, and their naturally produced progeny in the Walla Walla River Basin |
| Target species | Spring Chinook Salmon, Summer Steelhead (mid Columbia ESU), Resident Redband Trout, Bull Trout (ESA listed species) and Mountain Whitefish |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring will include locations throughout the entire basin beginning at the mouth | ||
| Monitoiring will extent to the headwaters to the south | ||
| Monitoring will extent to the headwaters to the east | ||
| Monitoring will extend into the Touchet drainage to the north | ||
| 46.05 | -118.57 | Walla Walla River |
| 46.0337 | -118.6823 | Touchet River |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS/BPA | Action 199 | NMFS | The Action Agencies shall implement the specific research/monitoring actions outlined in Appendix H. |
| NMFS/BPA | Action 199 | NMFS | The Action Agencies shall implement the specific research/monitoring actions outlined in Appendix H. |
| NMFS | Action 180 | NMFS | The Action Agencies and NMFS shall work within regional prioritization and congressional appropriation processes to establish and provide the level of FCRPS funding to develop and implement a basinwide hierarchical monitoring program. This program shall be developed collaboratively with appropriate regional agencies and shall determine population and environmental status (including assessment of performance measures and standards) and allow ground-truthing of regional databases. A draft program including protocols for specific data to be collected, frequency of samples, and sampling sites shall be developed by September 2001. Implementation should begin no later than the spring of 2002 and will be fully implemented no later than 2003. |
| NMFS/BPA | Action 180 | NMFS | The Action Agencies and NMFS shall work within regional prioritization and congressional appropriation processes to establish and provide the level of FCRPS funding to develop and implement a basinwide hierarchical monitoring program. This program shall be developed collaboratively with appropriate regional agencies and shall determine population and environmental status (including assessment of performance measures and standards) and allow ground-truthing of regional databases. A draft program including protocols for specific data to be collected, frequency of samples, and sampling sites shall be developed by September 2001. Implementation should begin no later than the spring of 2002 and will be fully implemented no later than 2003. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1999-2006 | Spawning Surveys: Annually document steelhead, bull trout and salmon spawning locations, timing, mortalities, redd numbers, adults/redds and total egg deposition (surplus adult hatchery spring chinook salmon are out-planted for natural spawning. |
| 1998-2006 | Salmonid Surveys: Examine salmonid populations to determine rearing success, rearing densities, distribution and abundance as well as the restoration potential of the habitat for salmon and steelhead production. |
| 1998-2006 | Determine salmonid age and growth and life history characteristics before, during and after salmon and steelhead restoration. |
| 1998-2006 | Monitor water temperature in coordination with other agencies to estimate the suitability of streams and stream reaches for salmonids and to monitor recovery. |
| 2000 | Comply with the required administrative processes of BPA, GSA, ESA, USFWS, USFS, NMFS, CRITFC, CBFWA, ISRP, NWPPC, ODFW, WDFW, DEQ, TMDL, watershed assessments, master plans, sub-basin plans, UMMEOC and AOP |
| 1999-2001 | Collected samples for steelhead genetic studies, contracted with CRITFC to analyze samples, summarize and interpret data, report findings and discuss management implications. |
| 2000-2006 | Monitor the spawning and natural production of naturally spawning spring chinook outplanted into the south fork of the Walla Walla River and in Mill Creek. Spawing was successful and resultant fry were observed in April 2001. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 901100 | Assess Fish Habitast & Salmonids in Washingtion | Our project coordinates M&E efforts with WDFW in the Walla Walla Basin by working primarily in the Oregon and Mill Creek areas while they work primarily in the Washington areas. |
| 9601100 | Walla Walla River Juvenile and Adult Fish Passage Improvements, | Our project evaluates passage timing and success of juvenile and adult salmonids at the new passasge facilities. |
| 20139 | Walla Walla River Fish Passage Operations | Coordinate salvage and M&E efforts as conditions dictate. |
| 20138 | NEOH Walla Walla Hatchery Facility | Our project will measure the natural reproduction success of spring chinook salmon reared at this facility. |
| 405400 | Bull Trout Life History, Genetics, Habitat Needs and Limiting Factors in Central and North East Oregon | Coordinate M&E efforts in the Walla Walla Basin by forwarding all bull trout observations on to ODFW, and the Bull Trout Recovery Team |
| 9506000 | Lamprey Restoration | Our project provides all observations of lamprey to the lamprey project. |
| 9604601 | Walla Walla Fish Habitat Enhancement | Our project measures salmonid abundance, densities and distribution in habitat enhancement areas developed by this project as well in areas without enhancement. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design 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 Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation 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 Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance 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 Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor spawning activities of hatchery and natural spring chinook, summer steelhead and bull trout in the Walla Walla River Basin. | a. Establish permanent spawning survey index areas. | 2 | $6,000 | |
| 1 | b. Document the number and location of redds and examine carcasses. | ongoing | $43,000 | |
| 1 | c. Estimate survival to spawning and total egg deposition by species and reach. | ongoing | $4,000 | |
| 1 | d. Collect and record length, sex, pre/post spawn mortality data, coded wire tags, marks, fin clips, and scales from the appropriately marked carcasses examined on the spawning grounds, and report data. | ongoing | $4,000 | |
| 2. Estimate timing and survival of juvenile salmon and steelhead migrating from the Walla Walla River to the Lower Columbia (McNary, John Day and Bonneville Dam PIT tag interrogation sites). | a. PIT tag natural juvenile chinook, summer steelhead and bull trout in the Walla Walla River Basin. Collect fish with traps, electrofishing and other methods. | ongoing | $96,839 | |
| b. Submit and extract tagging and detection files. | ongoing | $4,000 | ||
| c. Estimate timing and minimum in-river survival from PIT tag detections at down-river site for each tag group. | ongoing | $4,000 | ||
| d. Estimate smolt to adult survival and back calculate natural smolt production based on smolt tagging rates and ratios of tagged to untagged naturally produced adults returning to Three Mile Falls Dam, and report findings. | ongoing | $4,000 | ||
| 3. Estimate juvenile salmonid abundance, distribution and rearing densities at index sites and selected stream reaches in the Walla Walla River Basin. | a. Electrofish established index sites and selected stream reaches. Estimate salmonid densities, abundance and distribution, and report findings. | ongoing | $83,405 | |
| 4. Monitor stream temperatures in the Walla Walla River Basin in cooperation with other monitoring agencies. | a. Deploy thermographs in April. Check status and function of thermographs regularly during deployment | ongoing | $4,000 | |
| 4 | b. Retrieve and download thermographs in November and report findings. | ongoing | $4,000 | |
| 5. Determine age, growth and life history characteristics of salmon, steelhead and bull trout in the Walla Walla River Basin. | a. Take scales from juvenile and adult salmon and steelhead during trapping, electrofishing and spawning surveys. | ongoing | $16,000 | |
| 5 | b. Mount and press adult scale samples. Place juvenile scales directly between labeled acetate sheets at the time of sampling. | ongoing | $4,000 | |
| 5 | c. Read scales and determine age, growth, life history characteristics and the years of freshwater and saltwater rearing of adult natural steelhead and salmon, and report findings. | ongoing | $16,000 | |
| 6. Monitor adult steelhead and bull trout movements throughout the Walla Walla basin with radio telementry techniques | a. Establish and maintain 11of 14 fixed- site telemetry recievers throughout the Walla Walla Basin in cooperation with WDFW, ODFW, the irrigation districts and the Walla Walla River Watershed Council | 4 | $25,000 | |
| 6 | b. Capture and adult steelhead and bull trout. Tag with one and two year radio tags in conjuctiong with cooperators. | 3 | $25,000 | |
| 6 | c. Track tagged fish with fixed and mobile telemetry recievers to document movement, habitat utilization, spawning areas and passage impediments. | 4 | $58,000 | |
| 6 | d. Compile, summarize and report findings and post on the Walla Walla Watershed Council web page. Incorporate findings in quarterly and annual reports. | 5 | $16,000 | |
| 7. Comply to the required administrative processes of BPA, GSA, ESA, USFWS, USFS, NMFS, CRITFC, CBFWA, ISRP, NWPPC, ODFW, WDFW, DEQ, TMDL, watershed assessments, master plans, sub-basin plan reviews, UMMEOC and AOP . | a. Complete the necessary reports, permit applications, assesments, subpasin plans, master plans and proposals. Attend the necessary coordination, planning, scoping and consultation meetings. | ongoing | $65,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor spawning activities of hatchery and natural spring chinook, summer steelhead and bull trout in the Walla Walla River Basin. | 2003 | 2006 | $243,000 |
| 2. Estimate timing and survival of juvenile salmon and steelhead migrating from the Walla Walla River to the Lower Columbia (McNary, John Day and Bonneville Dam PIT tag interrogation sites). | 2003 | 2006 | $438,000 |
| 3. Estimate juvenile salmonid abundance, distribution and rearing densities at index sites and selected stream reaches in the Walla Walla River Basin. | 2003 | 2006 | $355,000 |
| 4. Monitor stream temperatures in the Walla Walla River Basin in cooperation with other monitoring agencies. | 2003 | 2006 | $34,000 |
| 5. Determine age, growth and life history characteristics of salmon, steelhead and bull trout (secondarily) in the Walla Walla River Basin. | 2003 | 2006 | $153,000 |
| 6. Monitor adult steelhead and bull trout movements throughout the Walla Walla basin with radio telementry techniques | 2003 | 2005 | $468,000 |
| 7. Comply to the required administrative processes of BPA, GSA, ESA, USFWS, USFS, NMFS, CRITFC, CBFWA, ISRP, NWPPC, ODFW, WDFW, DEQ, TMDL, watershed assessments, master plans, sub-basin plan reviews, UMMEOC and AOP . | 2003 | 2006 | $277,000 |
| 8. Add adult spring chinook salmon to the Walla Walla Basin Salmonid telementry project. | 2005 | 2006 | $30,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $488,000 | $500,000 | $499,000 | $511,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 4.92 | $212,542 |
| Fringe | $67,175 | |
| Supplies | $31,200 | |
| Travel | $22,000 | |
| Indirect | $115,827 | |
| Capital | Two Telemetry Recievers | $20,000 |
| PIT tags | # of tags: 6000 | $13,500 |
| $482,244 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $482,244 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $10,000 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $472,244 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $474,000 |
| % change from forecast | -0.4% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Lead in the collection of bull trout for radio tagging. Performs surgy on bull trout to insert radio tag. | $10,000 | in-kind |
| Washington Department of Fish and Wildife | Four telemetry recievers, manpower to operate recievers and 30 bull trout tags for their portion of the bull trout study. | $80,000 | in-kind |
| Walla Walla Basin Wastershed Council | Five telemetry recievers, coordination, hardware, antenas, web site for posting data, aircraft flights for tracking fish. | $86,240 | in-kind |
| Irrigation Districts | Thirty radio tags, hardware, secure facilities for fixed-site recievers, labor, and other misselanious assistance | $30,000 | in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Fundable only if response is adequate
Jun 15, 2001
Comment:
Fundable if adequate responses are given to ISRP concerns. Although this is an ongoing project that has been reviewed by the ISRP in previous stages, no results are summarized in this proposal to continue, thus making any interim review impossible. If these kinds of programs are to be funded on a continuing basis without any presentation of benefits to fish survival and abundance, they should not be included in the review process.
Six monitoring objectives are described, five of which are to assess watershed rehabilitation efforts. The underlying questions must be: Are more adult chinook and steelhead being produced? Is smolt survival improving? Are densities of juveniles increasing? Are water temperatures improving? Is there now more diversity in age, growth, and life-history? What is being learned about movements of adult fish in the basin? Results of monitoring to answer these questions need to be included in a proposal to continue (see ISRP's general comments on monitoring at the beginning of the report).
The proposal should provide a clear indication that communication lines are open with the Umatilla monitoring and evaluation group and that there is agreement in the Province on what needs to be monitored where. In its 4th year, yet no data results were presented, nor any indication of the sensitivity of the methods employed. A review of the monitoring and evaluation program in this subbasin, in the Province, and for the Columbia Basin in general is required towards an effective index management system of stock assessment and evaluation of hatchery and habitat rehabilitation efforts.
Comment:
Comment:
Fundable in part: The response was not adequate. The project proposal identified accomplishments beginning in 1998, including spawning surveys, age and growth, rearing densities, etc. Since this review is of progress, reviewers would like to see what is happening in the system even if only a short data series is available. The response did not include any data to facilitate such a review, or to justify continued funding.Work to meet Objectives 2, 6, and 7 is fundable. Work under Objectives 1, 3, 4, and 5 must show that it is not handicapped by the problem experienced with the Oregon coastal coho salmon monitoring as implemented from the 1950's to the 1990s, which was inadequate and gave inaccurate results. Oregon's protocols were changed to include random selection of sampling sites. If funded, protocols under this project must be consistent with those in the Oregon Plan as being implemented in projects 199801600 and 25088.
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUSupports adaptive management approach to improving status of listed populations in the Walla Walla Basin, by providing baseline data and tracking trends in that status.
Comments
Proposal would benefit from data showing benefit. This has the potential to be a useful project if conducted well, but would like to see commitment to coordinate with NMFS/other regional monitoring efforts.
Already ESA Req? No
Biop? yes
Comment:
This needs to be carefully reviewed with #199802000 and #200003300Comment:
Walla Walla Basin Natural Production Monitoring and Evaluation Project (#200003900). ISRP "Fundable in part".
Project intends to monitor and evaluate natural spawning, rearing, migration, survival, age and growth characteristics and life histories of adult salmon, steelhead, bull trout and mountain whitefish, and their naturally produced progeny in the Walla Walla River Basin. The ISRP recommended the funding of Objectives 2, 6, and 7, and that the efforts outlined in Objectives 1, 3, 4, and 5 must show that it is not handicapped by the problem experienced with the Oregon coastal coho salmon monitoring as implemented from the 1950's to the 1990s, which was inadequate and gave inaccurate results.
Staff Recommendation: The Umatilla Tribe has proposed changes to incorporate the Oregon Plan sampling protocol as supported by the ISRP. Modifications include the addition of methods recently developed and implemented by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for the Oregon Plan. Integration of stratified-random panel sample design to our existing fixed sites for spawning, juvenile rearing, and habitat surveys were also added. to the project would continue evaluating the outmigration, age and growth and life histories of naturally produced salmonids. Increased costs associated with integration of the EMAP methodologies. The project would increase $156,756 (from $482,244 to $639,000).
Budget effect on base program (Project 200003900):
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Increase $156,756 | Increase $156,756 | Increase $156,756 |
Comment:
BPA will work with the project sponsor through contract negotiations to ensure that there is no redundancy in the project's scope and that the sampling designs and methods are well-developed and appropriate to satisfy regional and local needs.Comment:
Used to be part of Umatilla project until April. Might be underexpenditure for lack of filling position. Indirect and COLA in 04 and 05.Comment:
For FY 04 CTUIR is seeking an increase of $24,898 to cover previous years of unfunded increases in Indirect rates. Previous year budgets were submitted with a 34% Indirect rate because the Department of Interior hadn't officially issued a new approved rate for BPA to consider. Unfunded 2002 Indirect Increase @ 37.2% = $4,348. Unfunded 2003 Indirect Rate Increase @ 39.64% = $20,550.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: |
| $522,546 | $522,546 | $522,546 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website