FY 2002 Innovative proposal 34025
Contents
Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary
Reviews and Recommendations
Additional documents
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| 34025 Narrative | Narrative |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Assess role of estuarine habitat in maintaining chinook salmon life history diversity in the Columbia River using remote PIT tag monitoring systems |
| Proposal ID | 34025 |
| Organization | Oregon State University (OSU) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Ian A. Fleming |
| Mailing address | Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
| Phone / email | 5418670255 / ian.fleming@hmsc.orst.edu |
| Manager authorizing this project | Gil Sylvia, Superintendent, COMES |
| Review cycle | FY 2002 Innovative |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Estuary / Mainstem Columbia |
| Short description | Quantify the role of estuarine marsh channels in the behavior, growth and life history diversity of sub-yearling salmon using an innovative application of remote monitoring stations (antennae) for PIT tags. |
| Target species | Chinook salmon |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 46.1907 | -123.6485 | Russian Island |
| 46.1909 | -123.5909 | Karlson Island |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS | Action 158 | NMFS | During 2001, the Corps and BPA shall seek funding and develop an action plan to rapidly inventory estuarine habitat, model physical and biological features of the historical lower river and estuary, identify limiting biological and physical factors in the estuary, identify impacts of the FCRPS system on habitat and listed salmon in the estuary relative to other factors, and develop criteria for estuarine habitat restoration. |
| NMFS | Action 159 | NMFS | BPA and the Corps, working with LCREP and NMFS, shall develop a plan addressing the habitat needs of salmon and steelhead in the estuary. |
| NMFS | Action 196 | NMFS | The Action Agencies and NMFS shall work within the annual planning and congressional appropriation processes to establish and provide the appropriate level of FCRPS funding for studies to develop an understanding of juvenile and adult salmon use of the Columbia River estuary. These studies support the actions to develop criteria for estuarine restoration (Action 158), restoration planning (Action 159), and implementation (Action 160) in Section 9.6.2.2. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
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Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Test the effectiveness of using PIT tags and remote monitoring systems to track sub-yearling chinook salmon movement in marsh channel networks. | a. Design and assemble remote PIT tag monitoring systems and select field sites. | 3 | $29,826 | |
| b. Install stationary monitoring equipment and test its effectiveness to detect small groups of tagged fish in marsh channels. | 3 | $22,577 | ||
| 2. Assess the long-term effectiveness of PIT tags and remote monitoring systems to study sub-yearling chinook salmon marsh channel daily and seasonal utilization. | a. Implant PIT tags in sub-yearling chinook salmon of different size, condition and origin and monitor their utilization of marsh channel habitats. | 10 | $117,972 | |
| b. Analyze data and communicate results | 6 | $26,478 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: .49 Graduate Research Assistant (24 mo. = $31,750), and Student worker (8 mo. = $14,908) | $46,658 |
| Fringe | GRA 3% Student hourly 5% | $1,698 |
| Supplies | Portable computer, remote power supply, hand held tag reader, phone, copies, waders, nets, gloves | $31,095 |
| Travel | Field work / state and national meetings | $14,000 |
| Indirect | On-campus cost | $44,592 |
| Capital | 3 PIT tag readers (3 @ $9,500 each) | $28,500 |
| PIT tags | # of tags: 2,000 (Destron 11.5 mm and 23 mm tags @ $4.35 each) | $8,700 |
| NEPA | Bioassessment for ESA consultation | $3,300 |
| Other | Publications ($2,000), Grad. Student Tuition (24 mo. = $16,310) | $18,310 |
| $196,853 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $196,853 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $196,853 |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State Univ., COMES | 4 mo. Salary & benefits - Ian Fleming | $22,546 | cash |
| Oregon State Univ., Dept. Fish & Wildlife | 4 mo. Salary & benefits - Guillermo Giannico | $18,560 | cash |
| National Marine Fisheries Service | 2 mo. Salary & benefits - Dan Bottom | $12,402 | cash |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comment:
Marginally innovative and the potential benefits from this proposal appear minimal. The project proposes to assess the use of PIT tags as a tool for study of estuary use by juvenile chinook salmon and would complement work by USFW (Zydlewski et al.) in Abernathy Creek, where similar technology is being applied to assess pre-smolt behavior of wild and hatchery salmonids (project 200101200 and proposal 30008). While the question being studied could be important in demonstrating the value of estuary habitats for fall chinook salmon, reviewers see little new information that this proposal would provide. The use of PIT tags and the development of the new antennae arrays are not really innovative and the proposed use is only marginally so. Further, the scale of the program would have to be very limited given only three arrays and the need to monitor direction of passage. The proposal is limited in scope and numbers of tags. Apparently, PIT tags and the antennae are effective in saltwater but this should have been documented in the proposal. The study itself is limited to the upper estuary.Comment:
We have used PIT tags successfully throughout the Basin. The application for estuarine environments will provide significant information that will be helpful in our understanding of chinook life history in this habitat.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological BenefitIndirect benefits. Determine the usefulness of PIT tag remote detection systems to monitor juvenile chinook salmon estuarine habitat usage.
Comments
This project ties in well with existing projects and should be pursued. PIT tag technology needs to be tested on this scale. The project puts forward a scientifically sound protocol for the evaluation of PIT tags in channel habitat.
Already ESA Required?
No
Biop?
Yes
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUIndirect benefits. Determine the usefulness of PIT tag remote detection systems to monitor juvenile chinook salmon estuarine habitat usage.
Comments
This project ties in well with existing projects and should be pursued. PIT tag technology needs to be tested on this scale. The project puts forward a scientifically sound protocol for the evaluation of PIT tags in channel habitat.
Already ESA Req? No
Biop? Yes