FY 2001 Innovative proposal 22009

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22009 Narrative Narrative

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleUltrasonic Induced Sonochemical Destruction of Pathogens, Viruses, Nitrates and Other Nutrients and Contaminants From Waste Discharge Streams
Proposal ID22009
OrganizationWater Services, L.L.C.
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameJames B. Duncan, Ph.D.
Mailing address3800 Airport Road Nampa, Idaho 83687
Phone / email2084426939 / csalmon@salmoninternet.com
Manager authorizing this projectJames B. Duncan, Ph.D.
Review cycleFY 2001 Innovative
Province / SubbasinSystemwide / Systemwide
Short descriptionDevelop process for the economical and efficient removal of organic and chemical contaminants from wastewater streams, thereby improving water quality.
Target speciesJuvenile and Adult Salmonids
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
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

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 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 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 1 Principal Investigator, 2 Technicians, 1 Administrator, 1 Clerk $290,000
Fringe Health Insurance, Workman’s Compensation, Social Security $75,000
Travel Travel to install Pilot Plant and two trips per month for sampling and monitoring. $10,000
Capital Manufacturer of Water Services Ultrasonic Pilot Plant capable of treating 600 gph $350,000
Subcontractor # of tags: Laboratory Anylisis $50,000
$775,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$775,000
Total FY 2001 budget request$775,000
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Water Services, L.L.C. Water Services Ultrasonic Pilot Plant $350,000 cash
Water Services, L.L.C. Travel $10,000 cash
Water Services, L.L.C. Laboratory Anylisis $50,000 cash

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Yes - C
Date:
Dec 15, 2000

Comment:

The proposal is not strongly presented in several aspects. The first objective of this proposed project is to prepare background materials that would appropriately be part of the proposal itself. Devotion in the project of five people full time for a year seems unwarranted for a machine that is already developed. The proposal refers to the NMFS BIOP which explicitly concerns the detrimental effect of poor-condition hatchery salmon on wild-spawning salmon, with the idea being that treatment of afferent and efferent water from hatcheries would reduce incidence of disease, but there is no quantification of the problem and no suggestion of the value of this technology. The proposal is vague about experimental design, even about the chemical contaminants that would be tested in the machine.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jan 17, 2001

Comment:

Budget exceeds $400,000.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jan 17, 2001

Comment:

Budget exceeds $400,000.