FY 2001 Innovative proposal 22037

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleLocate chum and fall chinook salmon and redds in deep and turbid water using an acoustic camera
Proposal ID22037
OrganizationU.S. Geological Survey / Biological Resources Division (USGS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameKenneth F. Tiffan
Mailing address5501A Cook-Underwood Rd. Cook, WA 98605
Phone / email5095382299 / ken_tiffan@usgs.gov
Manager authorizing this projectDr. James Seelye
Review cycleFY 2001 Innovative
Province / SubbasinLower Columbia / Mainstem Columbia
Short descriptionCollect habitat information from fish spawning at Ives Island below Bonneville Dam to relate habitat availability to river disharge to allow for prediction of available habitat at a larger spatial scale.
Target speciesChum salmon, fall chinook salmon
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
45.6245 -121.9857 Ives Island
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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: 1 $37,658
Fringe $9,301
Supplies $12,500
Travel $1,700
Indirect USGS Overhead $20,925
Capital Dual-frequency identification sonar (DIDSON) $80,000
Other Boat operation and vehicle $2,250
$164,334
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$164,334
Total FY 2001 budget request$164,334
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:
17; Yes - B
Date:
Dec 15, 2000

Comment:

This proposal to test an innovative piece of equipment is sound. The new acoustic camera, just recently available commercially, could be used to locate and monitor redds in deep and turbid water throughout the Columbia and Snake Rivers. However, the critical need for use of the camera to identify salmonid spawning below the Columbia River dams is not convincingly presented. What are the benefits compared to what is currently being used? Questions and concerns: ? Why cannot this project be conducted under the current contract 99-003 "Evaluate spawning of fall chinook and chum salmon just below the four lowermost Columbia River mainstem dams" being conducted by the USGS? ? Will the camera be of use in location and monitoring of redds during high water conditions in smaller streams?
Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Jan 17, 2001

Comment:

This work could be closely integrated with existing projects that are monitoring mainstem spawning.
Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Jan 17, 2001

Comment:

This work could be closely integrated with existing projects that are monitoring mainstem spawning.