FY 2001 Innovative proposal 22023

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22023 Narrative Narrative

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleSocioeconomic Analysis Tool for Sub-Basin Planning
Proposal ID22023
OrganizationCH2M Hill (CH2M Hill)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameAndy Linehan
Mailing address825 N.E. Multnomah, Suite 1300 Portland, OR 97232-2146
Phone / email5032355000 / alinehan@ch2m.com
Manager authorizing this projectKathy Hanna
Review cycleFY 2001 Innovative
Province / SubbasinSystemwide / Systemwide
Short descriptionThe proposed project will develop the Human Effects Sub-Basin Analysis Model (HESAM), a socioeconomic analysis tool that planners can use to help evaluate economic and other human effects when considering fish and wildlife projects in the Pacific Northwes
Target speciesThe Council can use the model generated by this project to analyze human effects of strategies directed at any one or all species of concern.
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Section 2. Past accomplishments

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Section 3. Relationships to other projects

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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

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Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

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Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 3 $224,550
Fringe $43,200
Supplies $750
Travel $2,000
Indirect $19,500
Subcontractor # of tags: Roger Mann $102,000/MBI $8,000 $110,000
$400,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$400,000
Total FY 2001 budget request$400,000
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

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:

This proposal describes an extension of modeling work already done by CH2M HILL under contract to the Council's Human Effects Working Group under the Council's framework process. It was viewed as only marginally innovative, proposing to extend the human effects model to the subbasin level so that it can be used as a decision tool. The modeling approach will draw heavily on techniques used by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to develop the Fire Effects Tradeoff Model (FETM). The sponsors are currently involved in development for the FETM and state that it is very similar in concept to the HESAM model proposed for this project. A model analyzing costs associated with various subbasin restoration strategies would be a useful planning tool for assessing alternative approaches on the basis of cost-effectiveness. The scope of the project is large and includes good evaluative review and feedback during model development. A major question concerns the availability of cost data at the subbasin level and the usefulness of the model under various missing data scenarios. The proposal does not describe what work would have to be done - upon completion of the first modeling stage - to develop subbasin models that could be used by FWP decision-makers.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jan 17, 2001

Comment:

CBFWA recommends not funding this project due to the proposals inability to convince the resident fish managers of its value as an innovative project. Agree with ISRP comments. (AFC) Continued cost analyses will not improve fish survival but instead continue to fuel politically motivated debate. (RFC)
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jan 17, 2001

Comment:

CBFWA recommends not funding this project due to the proposals inability to convince the resident fish managers of its value as an innovative project. Agree with ISRP comments. (AFC) Continued cost analyses will not improve fish survival but instead continue to fuel politically motivated debate. (RFC)