FY 2001 Innovative proposal 22052

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleSources, Fate and Biological Impacts of Sediments as Part of a Comprehensive Sediment Management Plan
Proposal ID22052
OrganizationWashington State University, Washington Water Research Center (WSU)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameThanos Papanicolaou
Mailing addressWashington Water Research Center, Washington State University P.O. Box 643002, Pullman, WA 99164-3002
Phone / email5093355531 / apapanic@wsu.edu, stockle@wsu.edu
Manager authorizing this projectDan Nordquist, Grant Research and Development
Review cycleFY 2001 Innovative
Province / SubbasinMountain Snake / Clearwater
Short descriptionDevelopment of an innovative Source Fate Impact Methodology for rapidly identifying sources of sediments, quantifying sediment fate, and statistically analyzing impacts on fish habitat and aquatic biota.
Target speciesSteelhead trout, resident rainbow trout
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
47.1031 -117.7703 Cottonwood Creek
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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 $60,631
Fringe $21,196
Supplies $14,220
Travel $4,250
Indirect $46,662
Subcontractor $51,377
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$199,336
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$199,336
Total FY 2001 budget request$199,336
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 would use isotope "fingerprinting" methods to identify the source of sediment in Cottonwood Creek, a tributary of the Clearwater. Although the method could potentially be useful in helping to direct sediment control measures, it appears to have shortcomings. First, the proposed study catchment is low elevation, and the source of sediment might logically be readily identifiable as being of agricultural origin. Therefore, the use of such a sophisticated method in this case appears to be overkill – a better study site might be one within which the source of sediment is less apparent. Second, there is no indication in the proposal of how the information generated would be used to help in the design or assessment of ongoing habitat restoration efforts – this is critical, as it is the potential pathway that could benefit FWP should the method prove useful. Finally, the proposal appears to have been hastily prepared, or the authors are not familiar with the study site. There are several Cottonwood Creeks in northern Idaho -- Figure 1 shows the Cottonwood Creek that the text seems to suggest would be studied, but Figure 5 another Cottonwood Creek! Which one is the proposed study site?
Recommendation:
Recommended Action
Date:
Jan 17, 2001

Comment:

Agree with ISRP comments.
Recommendation:
Recommended Action
Date:
Jan 17, 2001

Comment:

Agree with ISRP comments.