FY 2001 Innovative proposal 22041

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22041 Narrative Narrative

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleUsing Microbial Fingerprinting to Rapidly Assess Ecosystem Responses to Watershed Restoration Efforts and Assist in Prioritizing Future Activities
Proposal ID22041
OrganizationWashington State University (WSU)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameDarin Saul
Mailing addressPO Box 643003 Pullman, WA 99164-3003
Phone / email5093353357 / sauld@wsu.edu
Manager authorizing this projectDan Nordquist
Review cycleFY 2001 Innovative
Province / SubbasinMountain Snake / Clearwater
Short descriptionThis project will use microbial fingerprinting to develop a scientifically defensible classification scheme to indicate the biological integrity of potential salmonid habitat throughout the Columbia River Basin.
Target speciesAquatic Ecosystem
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
46.4 -115.66 Clearwater subbasin
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

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Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment

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: 1.7 $63,999
Fringe 26% on salary and tuition for grad student $19,510
Supplies sample analysis and lab supplies $52,000
Travel for sampling trips $10,000
Indirect 26% of direct costs - equipment and tuition $36,266
Capital Biolog 3E, Sediment Sampler, Velocity Meter $19,800
PIT tags $0
Subcontractor $0
Other Total $201,575
$403,150
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$403,150
Total FY 2001 budget request$403,150
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 is innovative because it proposes to develop a new procedure, microbial fingerprinting, as an indicator of biological integrity of streams. If fully developed the procedure might be a viable competitor to the use of invertebrates or amphibians as indicators of biological integrity and a potential cost-effective means of classifying ecosystem type, health and response to restoration activities. However, the link to the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program is not clearly argued. A microbial index to biological integrity does not seem particularly high priority when viewed against the needs of the Columbia system.
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.