Section 1. Administrative
Proposal title | Chief Joseph Kokanee Enhancement Project |
Proposal ID | 199501100 |
Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (CCT) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
Name | Richard W. Lecaire |
Mailing address | P.O. Box 155 Nespelem, WA 99155 |
Phone / email | 5096342110 / cctkokan@televar.com |
Manager authorizing this project | Joe Peone, Director, Fish and Wildlife, C.C.T. |
Review cycle | Intermountain |
Province / Subbasin | Intermountain / San Poil |
Short description | Determine natural production kokanee status using adult recruitment, genetic stock mapping and entrainment at Grand Coulee Dam as indicators. Enhance kokanee and rainbow trout populations by augmentation and entrainment prevention. |
Target species | Kokanee and Rainbow trout |
Project location
Latitude | Longitude | Description |
47.9551 |
-118.9807 |
Grand Coulee Dam |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Year | Accomplishment |
1995 |
Began assessment of adult kokanee (natural production origin)recruitment of Lake Roosevelt and Rufus Woods Reservoir tributaries. Collected genetic tissue samples for initial baseline genetic investigation of natural production kokanee. |
1996 |
Submitted field season summary to BPA regarding initial adult recruitment study. |
1996 |
Developed contract for hydroacouystic assessment of fish entrainment through Grand Coulee Dam using single beam technology. |
1996 |
Initiated gill net survey for species composition study and began screw trap assessment of juvenile salmonid contribution to Lake Roosevelt |
1997 |
Conducted entrainment study and gill net survey at Grand Coulee Dam, conducted juvenile outmigration study and genetic research on natural production kokanee stocks found in select tributaries. Completed annual report and submitted to BPA |
1998 |
Conducted entrainment study and gill net survey at Grand Coulee Dam, conducted juvenile outmigration study and genetic research on natural production kokanee stocks found in select tributaries. Completed annual report and submitted to BPA |
1999 |
Concluded entrainment and gill net study at Grand Coulee Dam. Authored annual report on FY 1999 activities and final report on hydro acoustic assessment of fish entrainment through Grand Coulee Dam. |
1999 |
Began development of transitional scope of work necessary for pre- deterrent phase of project. |
1999 |
Completed and submitted draft annual report and final report on entrainment to Bonneville Power Administration. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Project ID | Title | Description |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
2.Determine fish behavior in forebay of third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam . |
a. Develop experimental design and statistical protocol for fish behavior study. |
1 |
$10,000 |
Yes |
2. |
b. Conduct current mapping exercise and 3-D fish behavior study using multibeam hydro acoustic technology. |
1 |
$765,000 |
Yes |
|
c. Sonic tag deployment and tracking |
1 |
$131,889 |
|
|
d. Data analysis |
1 |
$40,000 |
Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
---|
$50,000 | $50,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
1.Determine genetic makeup of kokanee populations in tributaries to Lake Roosevelt and Rufus Woods Reservoir. |
a. Trap adult kokanee at 4 sites. |
4 |
$21,767 |
|
1. |
b. Collect biological samples from aforementioned streams for genetic analysis |
4 |
$21,767 |
|
1. |
c. Collect biological samples from Canadian waters and Idaho Fish and Game. |
4 |
$21,767 |
|
1. |
d. Submit samples for analysis |
4 |
$32,500 |
Yes |
1. |
e. Locate existing and potential shoreline spawning sites in Lake Roosevelt. |
4 |
$3,000 |
|
3. Implement entrainment deterrent strategy at third power plant |
a. Procure all necessary equipment except strobe light equipment. |
3 |
$85,000 |
Yes |
3. |
b. Install hydro acoustic and sonic tag monitoring sensors |
3 |
$0 |
Yes |
3 |
c. Conduct fish behavior study |
3 |
$0 |
Yes |
3. |
d. Conduct strobe light efficacy test. |
3 |
$0 |
Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
---|
$1,000,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
1.Determine genetic makeup of kokanee populations in tributaries to Lake Roosevelt and Rufus Woods Reservoir. |
a. Report writing and genetic analysis results. |
4 |
$13,072 |
|
2. Determine fish behavior in forebay of third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam. |
a. Report writing. |
4 |
$0 |
|
3. Implement entrainment deterrent strategy at third power plant. |
a. Report writing. |
3 |
$0 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
---|
$221,000 | $971,000 | $971,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
2. Determine fish behavior in forebay of third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam. |
a. Conduct current mapping exercise, sonic tag tracking and 3-D fish behavior study using multibeam hydro acoustic technology. |
4 |
$0 |
Yes |
2. |
b. Data analysis |
4 |
$0 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
---|
$200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
Personnel |
FTE: 3.75 |
$106,353 |
Fringe |
|
$21,270 |
Supplies |
|
$10,520 |
Travel |
|
$15,071 |
Indirect |
|
$41,690 |
Subcontractor |
|
$941,008 |
Other |
|
$9,850 |
| $1,145,762 |
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost | $1,145,762 |
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
Total FY 2001 budget request | $1,145,762 |
FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $0 |
% change from forecast | 0.0% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
The scope of work has changed from an entrainment study to a deterent assessment at Grand Coulee Dam, see below.
Reason for change in scope
It has been established that entrainment has a major effect on the fishery in Lake Roosevelt. This project is changing from a strictly monitoring project of entrainment at the dam to an active deterrent project and kokanee population status. A shift in the focus was suggested by the ISRP to the use of strobe light technology. At the present time, the Bureau of Reclamation is concerned with entrainment at Grand Coulee Dam and is interested in conducting a strobe light test in the forebay area. The strobe light test requires that data be collected for baseline information (current profiles and fish behavior). This data will allow proper design and placement of strobe arrays. Data collection (monitoring) will coincide to assess various strobe light arrays and identify any spatial and/or diel shifts in fish populations.
Cost sharing
Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
U.S Bureau of Reclamation |
Strobe light array |
$0 |
in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fundable - no response required
Date:
Oct 6, 2000
Comment:
Fundable. Further ISRP response review is not needed. It was evident that the project has been significantly re-energized over the preceding year, dropping two objectives and focusing on assessing and ultimately reducing kokanee entrainment. Results presented from the year 2000 study of fish distribution and water velocity adjacent to the third powerplant were exciting and provided compelling evidence of recent progress toward those goals.
The proposal for ongoing work clearly outlined efforts to monitor kokanee abundance and collect genetic sample material at a number of sites, to contract analysis that will hopefully complete characterization of the stocks present, and to contract evaluation of a prototype strobe light system. These tasks seem well organized and staffed by personnel likely to produce quality scientific results.
The ISRP is gratified that this important project has demonstrated its previous results and embarked on a rigorous research program directed at a principal problem of Lake Roosevelt that affects many other BPA-funded projects. The turn-around from last year's review is to be commended.
Recommendation:
Urgent/High Priority
Date:
Nov 15, 2000
Comment:
M4-BOR will loan strobe lights
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Dec 1, 2000
Comment:
Fundable. It was evident that the project has been significantly re-energized over the preceding year, dropping two objectives and focusing on assessing and ultimately reducing kokanee entrainment. Results presented from the year 2000 study of fish distribution and water velocity adjacent to the third powerplant were exciting and provided compelling evidence of recent progress toward those goals.
The proposal for ongoing work clearly outlined efforts to monitor kokanee abundance and collect genetic sample material at a number of sites, to contract analysis that will hopefully complete characterization of the stocks present, and to contract evaluation of a prototype strobe light system. These tasks seem well organized and staffed by personnel likely to produce quality scientific results.
The ISRP is gratified that this important project has demonstrated its previous results and embarked on a rigorous research program directed at a principle problem of Lake Roosevelt that affects many other BPA-funded projects. The turn-around from last year's review is to be commended.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jan 31, 2001
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 11, 2001
Comment:
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
Date:
May 2005
FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
$1,371,000 |
$1,371,000 |
$1,371,000 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website