FY 2001 Intermountain proposal 200102800
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 |
|---|---|
| 21008 Narrative | Narrative |
| Columbia Plateau: Crab Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Columbia Plateau: Crab Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Evaluation of the Banks Lake Fishery |
| Proposal ID | 200102800 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Casey Baldwin |
| Mailing address | 8702 N. Division St. Spokane, WA 99218 |
| Phone / email | 5099212303 / baldwcmb@dfw.wa.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | Ray Buckley |
| Review cycle | Intermountain |
| Province / Subbasin | Intermountain / Lake Roosevelt |
| Short description | Determine the abundance and ecological interactions of fish populations in Banks Lake. Identify limiting factors for naturally recruiting and hatchery supplemented fish. Provide management recommendations to maximize the fishing potential of Banks Lake. |
| Target species | kokanee, rainbow trout, walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill, burbot, whitefish |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 47.6832 | -119.2883 | Banks Lake |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| NA |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 199104600 | Spokane Tribal Hatchery (Galbraith Springs) Operation and Maintenance | Determine limiting factors and contribution to the fishery for kokanee stocked into Banks Lake. Provide information on kokanee from Lake Roosevelt received through the pumping facility. |
| 199104700 | Sherman Creek Hatchery Operations and Maintenance | Provide information on kokanee from Lake Roosevelt received through the pumping facility |
| 199404300 | Lake Roosevelt Fisheries Evaluation | Provide information on kokanee and rainbow trout from Lake Roosevelt received through the pumping facility. Data and analysis exchange regarding ecological interactions of native and exotic species in similar and contiguous reservoir environments. |
| 199502800 | Restore Moses Lake Recreational Fishery | Data and analysis exchange regarding ecological interactions of native and exotic species in similar and contiguous reservoir environments. |
| 199500900 | Rainbow Trout Net Pen Rearing Project | Provide information on rainbow trout from Lake Roosevelt received through the pumping facility. |
| 199501101 | Hydroacoustic and Sonic Tracking and ADCP Velocity Mapping of Grand Coulee Dam | Provide information on kokanee or rainbow from Lake Roosevelt received through the pumping facility, tagged with sonic transmitters. |
| 200001800 | Lake Roosevelt Kokanee Net Pens | Provide information on kokanee and rainbow trout from Lake Roosevelt received through the pumping facility. |
| 0 | Ford Hatchery Improvement, Operation and Maintenance | Determine limiting factors and contribution to the fishery for kokanee stocked into Banks Lake from the Ford hatchery. |
| 9700400 | Joint Stock Assessment | Information exchange, coordination, provide data for the blocked area. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Project planning | a. Detailed historical data search for all relevant information pertaining to Banks Lake. Write summary report. | 1 | $6,000 | |
| b. Coordinate with provincial and subbasin colleagues and other interested parties. | 6 | $7,000 | ||
| c. Maintain contract obligations, paperwork, BPA coordination, meetings, out year planning. | 6 | $12,000 | ||
| d. Determine feasibility and strategy for site specific sampling challenges. | 3 | $7,508 | ||
| Hiring personnel, orientation, training. | 6 | $5,000 | ||
| 2. Experimental study design | a. Write study design, scope of work, and annual report. Refine, add or modify hypothesis based on new data or assimilation of historical information. | 6 | $12,000 | |
| b. Collect baseline data on water quality, zooplankton, and fisheries to establish physical and biological characteristics of Banks Lake to refine study design, methods and hypothesis. | 1 | $48,500 | ||
| 3. Acquire and fabricate sampling equipment | a. Make initial purchases and construct nets, set up storage, office, and other "start up" tasks | 1 | $72,400 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $22,500 | $15,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Objective 1. Determine what factors limit the recruitment of hatchery-stocked kokanee and rainbow trout and panfish to the Banks Lake Fishery in order to maximize sport fishing opportunities. | a. Perform offshore fisheries surveys to determine abundance and distribution of kokanee, rainbow trout, whitefish, burbot, and others using hydroacoustics, gill net, midwater trawl, and purse seine. | 2 | $0 | |
| b. Perform nearshore fisheries surveys to establish species composition, age structure, diet, CPUE and habitat use through electroshocking, beach seining, fyke netting, and gill netting consistent with WDFW statewide warmwater fish sampling protocol. | 2 | $0 | ||
| c. Compare temperature and dissolved oxygen vertical profiles to fish distribution. Establish useable habitat by season for each species. | 2 | $0 | ||
| d. Collect zooplankton from Banks Lake and establish speciation, density and biomass of preferred fish prey. | 2 | $0 | Yes | |
| e. Use bioenergetics modeling to quantify consumption by planktivorous species and determine carrying capacity of additional planktivore production. | 2 | $0 | ||
| f. Determine if predation by walleye, bass, and other piscivores (pikeminnow, burbot, rainbow trout) limits recruitment of hatchery-stocked kokanee and rainbow trout and panfish. | 2 | $0 | ||
| g. Monitor species composition and catch rates of kokanee in the pumping and irrigation systems. | 2 | $0 | ||
| Objective 2. Evaluate the impact of summer drawdown to littoral habitat structure, productivity, and spawning success of warmwater fishes. | a. Subcontract a graduate student from a University to set up and conduct experiments to measure "before and after" effects of the summer drawdown on littoral habitat type and complexity and primary and secondary productivity. | 2 | $0 | Yes |
| Objective 3. Provide management recommendations for bag and slot limits, hydro operations and stocking rates, timing, and species. | a. Assimilate data from Objectives 1 and 2, present to fellow managers and other interests groups, decide on actions to maximize the Banks Lake Fishery. | ongoing | $0 | |
| b. Design, deploy and monitor littoral habitat improvement structures in critical depth zones and targeting life stages previously determined to be limiting. | ongoing | $0 | ||
| c. Design, deploy, and monitor aversion tactics or structures in the pumping and irrigation systems. | ongoing | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $325,000 | $325,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor change in bag and slot limits, hydro operations and stocking rates, timing, and species. | a. Perform offshore fisheries surveys to determine abundance and distribution of kokanee, rainbow trout, whitefish, burbot, and others using hydroacoustics, gill net, midwater trawl, and purse seine. | 2 | $0 | |
| b. Perform nearshore fisheries surveys to establish species composition, age structure, diet, CPUE and habitat use through electroshocking, beach seining, fyke netting, and gill netting consistent with WDFW statewide warmwater fish sampling protocol. | 2 | $0 | ||
| c. Compare temperature and dissolved oxygen vertical profiles to fish distribution. Establish useable habitat by season for each species. | 2 | $0 | ||
| d. Collect zooplankton from Banks Lake and establish speciation, density and biomass of preferred fish prey. | 2 | $0 | ||
| e. Use bioenergetics modeling to quantify consumption by planktivorous species and determine carrying capacity of additional planktivore production. | 2 | $0 | ||
| f. Determine if predation by walleye, bass, and other piscivores (pikeminnow, burbot, rainbow trout) limits recruitment of hatchery-stocked kokanee and rainbow trout and panfish. | 2 | $0 | ||
| g. Monitor species composition and catch rates of kokanee in the pumping and irrigation systems. | 2 | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
|---|---|
| $125,000 | $125,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: Biologist 12 mo @ $3225/mo, Research Scientist 6 mo @ $3968/mo Scientific Tech 6 mo @ $2200/mo | $75,708 |
| Fringe | 25 % of salaries | $18,927 |
| Supplies | computer, nets, phone services, office space, supplies | $35,500 |
| Travel | 4 weeks fieldwork, 10 meetings, training, research | $3,547 |
| Indirect | .235*salaries, goods and services, & travel | $16,726 |
| Capital | boat and motor | $15,000 |
| NEPA | $0 | |
| PIT tags | $0 | |
| Subcontractor | EWU (or other University): zooplankton baseline data | $5,000 |
| Other | $0 | |
| $170,408 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $170,408 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $170,408 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
NA
Reason for change in scope
NA
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDFW Moses Lake Project (/ WDFW Warmwater teams | Capital equipment sharing; Electrofishing boat, truck, sampling gear | $75,000 | in-kind |
| WDFW Lake Roosevelt Project (subcontract of Lake Roosevelt Monitoring Program (199404300) | Capital equipment sharing; hydroacoustic echosounder, truck, boat, sampling gear | $75,000 | in-kind |
| USBR | Planning, coordination, blueprints, water data | $5,000 | in-kind |
Other budget explanation
We are avoiding a large initial capital expense by using hydroacoustic and electrofishing equipment/boats from other BPA funded projects.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fundable - no response required
Fundable - no response required
Date:
Oct 6, 2000
Oct 6, 2000
Comment:
Fundable. Further ISRP response review is not needed. This is a very thorough proposal (indeed outstanding) that describes a gigantic, expensive project, which, however, looks worthwhile in terms of yielding much benefit. It seems to cover most of the bases needed for a great start, but we have a few misgivings, mentioned below. The proposal is strong on technical background, bringing basic literature to bear, and on relevance to the FWP and the subbasin plan. It has problems, though, in connecting the tasks and methods to critical tests of the hypotheses. The material is well written; few terms and thoughts need further explaining.The emphasis of this project is to develop Banks Lake as major kokanee fishery. This may not be possible in the face of warm summer temperatures, drawdown, and entrainment. It would be better to make that assessment quickly rather than to futilely increase future stocking of kokanee.
The role of walleye is unclear. It is ignored for the most part in the proposal objectives, yet walleye have been stocked since 1992. The proposal contains vague words about increasing burbot. It lacks further discussion about attempts to understand limiting factors and management options.
The creel census that is described for the Ford Hatchery project (21021) might be more appropriate for this project.
The personnel are well qualified for the task.
Comment:
M3-Project does not directly promote/maintain sustainable and/or ecosystem processes or maintain desirable community diversity. However, data gathered through this project could be used for these purposes.M7-This is not a habitat-oriented project but instead a project that will address abundance and ecological interactions of Banks Lake fish populations as well as identify factors limiting recruitment -move creel survey to Ford proposal
Comment:
Fundable. This is a very thorough proposal (indeed outstanding) that describes a gigantic, expensive project, which, however, looks worthwhile in terms of yielding much benefit. It seems to cover most of the bases needed for a great start, but we have a few misgivings, mentioned below. The proposal is strong on technical background, bringing basic literature to bear, and on relevance to the FWP and the subbasin plan. It has problems, though, in connecting the tasks and methods to critical tests of the hypotheses. The material is well written; few terms and thoughts need further explaining.The emphasis of this project is to develop Banks Lake as major kokanee fishery. This may not be possible in the face of warm summer temperatures, drawdown, and entrainment. It would be better to make that assessment quickly rather than to futilely increase future stocking of kokanee.
The role of walleye is unclear. It is ignored for the most part in the proposal objectives, yet walleye have been stocked since 1992. The proposal contains vague words about increasing burbot. It lacks further discussion about attempts to understand limiting factors and management options. The creel census that is described for the Ford Hatchery project (21021) might be more appropriate for this project. The personnel are well qualified for the task.
Comment:
Comment:
Comment:
$79K moved from Ford hatchery O&M to Banks Lake per year. Ford reflects subsequent decrease.Comment:
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
expense
Date:
May 2005
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $419,000 | $419,000 | $419,000 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website