FY 2003 Middle Snake proposal 199405400
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 |
|---|---|
| 199405400 Narrative | Narrative |
| 199405400 Sponsor Response to the ISRP | Response |
| 199405400 Powerpoint Presentation | Powerpoint Presentation |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Tools for Managing Bull Trout Populations Influenced by Nonnative Brook Trout Invasions |
| Proposal ID | 199405400 |
| Organization | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Paul Sankovich |
| Mailing address | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 211 Inlow Hall, EOU La Grande, OR 97850 |
| Phone / email | 5419623026 / psankovi@eou.edu |
| Manager authorizing this project | Ed Bowles, Director of Fish Division, ODFW |
| Review cycle | Middle Snake |
| Province / Subbasin | Middle Snake / Powder |
| Short description | Develop models of ecological and genetic effects of nonnative brook trout on bull trout; monitor population abundance and habitat |
| Target species | Bull trout, (Salvelinus confluentus) |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple areas within the Powder, Snake Lower Middle, Malheur, Weiser, Payette, and Boise subbasins | ||
| 43.64 | -116.87 | Middle Snake province |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
| Action 152 |
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Recorded the number of adult immigrants to the Warm Springs R. at the Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery (ongoing). |
| 1996 | Completed sampling and DNA analysis of 46 populations of bull trout in Oregon, Washington and Idaho to describe genetic structure of bull trout populations. |
| 1996 | Collected of summer temperature data from streams which contain bull trout and brook trout. |
| 1996 | Completed multiple pass spawning surveys of three streams, three exploratory surveys. |
| 1996 | Completed the 1995 Annual Report. |
| 1996 | Monitored juvenile bull trout emmigrants from Warm Springs R. and Shitike Cr. (ongoing). |
| 1996 | Participated in bull trout working groups in the Deschutes and Hood R. subbasins (ongoing). |
| 1996 | Determined genetic composition of bull trout in Warm Springs R. and Shitike Cr. |
| 1997 | Conducted distribution and habitat surveys of 17 streams with sympatric populations of bull trout and brook trout (began in 1996). |
| 1997 | Conducted radio telemetry study of movements and habitat use of bull trout juveniles and adults. |
| 1997 | Collected of summer temperature data from streams which contain bull trout and brook trout (ongoing). |
| 1997 | Completed multiple pass spawning surveys of three streams, two exploratory surveys. |
| 1997 | Completed statewide bull trout distribution maps (entered into GIS system). |
| 1997 | Made two presentations at the annual meeting of the Oregon Chapter, American Fisheries Society. |
| 1997 | Completed the 1996 Annual Report. |
| 1998 | Completed fieldwork portion of enclosure study of bull trout/brook trout interactions, growth and feeding behavior. |
| 1998 | Conducted radio telemetry study of movements and habitat use of bull trout juveniles and adults. |
| 1998 | Collected of summer temperature data from streams which contain bull trout and brook trout (ongoing). |
| 1998 | Conducted adult and juvenile movement studies in upper John Day and Walla Walla subbasins (ongoing). |
| 1998 | Completed multiple pass spawning surveys of three streams, spawner population estimate of one stream, and one exploratory survey (ongoing). |
| 1998 | Completed thermal videography of Wenaha River (Grande Ronde subbasin). |
| 1998 | Made two presentations at the annual meeting of the Oregon Chapter, American Fisheries Society. |
| 1998 | Made two presentations at the annual Salvelinus confluentus Curiosity Society workshop. |
| 1998 | Made two presentations at the special bull trout meeting of the North Pacific International Chapter, American Fisheries Society. |
| 1998 | Identified and mapped juvenile bull trout distribution within the Warm Springs Reservation, Oregon. |
| 1998 | Identified and mapped bull trout spawning distribution within the Warm Springs Reservation, Oregon. |
| 1998 | Monitored water temperatures in Warm Springs R., Shitike Cr. and Whitewater R. (ongoing). |
| 1998 | Conducted basin-wide bull trout redd surveys in Warm Springs R., Shitike Cr. and Whitewater R.(ongoing). |
| 1999 | Completed analysis of bull trout/brook trout interactions. |
| 1999 | Completed laboratory description of bull trout and brook trout diets. |
| 1999 | Conducted radio telemetry study of movements and habitat use of bull trout juveniles and adults in upper John Day, Walla Walla, Grande Ronde, and Deschutes river subbasins. |
| 1999 | Collected of summer temperature data from streams which contain bull trout and brook trout (ongoing). |
| 1999 | Conducted adult and juvenile movement studies (traps) in upper John Day, Walla Walla, and Deschutes river subbasins (ongoing). |
| 1999 | Conducted distribution and habitat surveys of three stream systems with sympatric populations of bull trout and brook trout in the Deschutes River subbasin. |
| 1999 | Completed multiple pass spawning surveys of three streams and exploratory surveys in four streams (ongoing). |
| 1999 | Estimated age at maturity and spawner abundance in one population of bull trout with resident life history form. |
| 1999 | Made one presentation at the annual meeting of the Oregon Chapter, American Fisheries Society. |
| 1999 | Made one presentations at the special bull trout meeting of the North Pacific International Chapter, American Fisheries Society. |
| 1999 | Radio-tagged and tracked movements of 19 bull trout in the Umatilla subbasin. |
| 1999 | Identified movement patterns, using radio telemetry, of adult bull trout in the lower Deschutes R., Warm Springs R, and Shitike Cr. |
| 1999 | Participated in bull trout recovery planning in the Deschutes and Hood R. recovery unit chapters (ongoing). |
| 1999 | Conducted juvenile relative abundance monitoring in Warm Springs R. and Shitike Cr.(ongoing). |
| 2000 | Presented data at and participated in US Fish and Wildlife sponsored, Recovery Team meetings (ongoing). |
| 2000 | Completed, submitted, and defended master's thesis at Oregon State University on the interactions of bull and brook trout. |
| 2000 | Conducted adult and juvenile movement studies (traps) in the Walla Walla, and Deschutes river subbasins (ongoing). |
| 2000 | Bull Trout spawning ground surveys completed annually in the Umatilla/Walla Walla subbasin since 1993, in John Day subbasin since 1998/99 and in the Deschutes subbasin since 1986. |
| 2000 | Identified movement patterns, using radio telemetry, of adult bull trout in the lower Deschutes R., Warm Springs R, and Shitike Cr. |
| 2000 | Determined length at age by scale analysis of bull trout in the lower Deschutes R., Warm Springs R. and Shitike Cr. |
| 2000 | Field tested the AFS interim protocol to determine juvenile bull trout presence in Mill Cr. |
| 2000 | Determined if bull x brook trout hybrids were present in Warm Springs R. and Shitike Cr. |
| 2001 | Completed the 1997 Annual Report. |
| 2001 | Completed the 1998 Annual Report. |
| 2001 | Distributed master's thesis on bull and brook trout interactions to regional biologists and managers. |
| 2001 | Made one presentation at the annual meeting of the Oregon Chapter, American Fisheries Society. |
| 2001 | Presented data at and participated in US Fish and Wildlife sponsored, Recovery Team meetings (ongoing). |
| 2001 | Conducted winter juvenile bull trout distribution surveys in Warm Springs R. and Shitike Cr. |
| 2001 | Completed the 1999 Annual Report. |
| 2001 | Bull Trout spawning ground surveys completed annually in the Umatilla/Walla Walla subbasin since 1993, in John Day subbasin since 1998/99 and in the Deschutes subbasin since 1986. |
| 2001 | Conducted adult and juvenile movement studies (traps) in the Walla Walla, and Deschutes river subbasins (ongoing). |
| 2001 | Collected temperature data from streams in the Umatilla/Walla Walla subbasin, in the John Day subbasin, and in the Grande Ronde subbasin which contain bull trout (ongoing). |
| 2001 | Completed the 2000 Annual Report. |
| 2001 | Completed and submitted for journal review a manuscript on bull trout and brook trout interactions. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9107 | North Fork Malheur River Bull Trout and Redband Trout Life History Study | Collaborative where objectives overlap |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Objective 1. Determine distribution and habitat characteristics of bull trout and brook trout populations. | 1.1. Design field studies based on consideration of existing data and input from local biologists. | 2 | $45,163 | |
| 1.2. Measure habitat characteristics and determine the distribution and densities of bull trout and brook trout within selected study areas/stream reaches. | 2 | $119,102 | ||
| 1.3. Develop predictive models of fish status and distribution in relation to local habitat and landscape characteristics. Incorporate effects of potential species interactions into the analysis. | 3 | $30,968 | ||
| Objective 2. Describe patterns of hybridization in brook/bull trout. | 2.1. Collect genetic samples (fin clips) from fish populations in subwatersheds distributed throughout major study basins. | 2 | $23,757 | |
| 2.2 . Use PINE-PCR to identify areas in which hybridization has occurred (see Spruell et al., in press). | 2 | $35,000 | Yes | |
| 2.3. Describe the distribution of hybridization within and among the samples. | 3 | $2,500 | Yes | |
| 2.4. Develop predictive models of hybridization in relation to local habitat and landscape characteristics. Compare patterns among major study basins | 3 | $15,054 | ||
| Objective 3. Describe pathways of brook trout invasion as indicated by patterns of among- and within-population genetic variation. | 3.1. Collect genetic samples (fin clips) from brook trout populations in selected watersheds | 2 | $10,483 | |
| 3.2. Survey patterns of genetic variability as indicated microsatellite DNA markers (see Spruell et al. 1999; Castric et al. 2001). | 2 | $30,000 | Yes | |
| 3.3. Describe the distribution of variation within and among the samples. | 3 | $2,500 | Yes | |
| 3.4. Compare patterns of variability between source populations (e.g., headwater lakes, streams with well-documented stocking histories) and those founded by colonization | 3 | $15,054 | ||
| Objective 4. Implement EMAP sampling framework developed for coastal Oregon watersheds (Firman and Jacobs, 2001; Stevens and Olsen, 1999) to monitor the status and trends in bull trout and other resident salmonid populations and their habitats throughout | Task 4.1 Sample habitat and salmonid distribution and abundance in 50 randomly selected reaches in the Oregon portion of the Middle Snake Province. | 4 | $226,400 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective 1. Determine distribution and habitat characteristics of bull trout and brook trout populations. | 2004 | 2005 | $189,100 |
| Objective 2. Describe patterns of hybridization in brook/bull trout. | 2004 | 2005 | $117,018 |
| Objective 3. Describe pathways of brook trout invasion as indicated by patterns of among- and within-population genetic variation. | 2004 | 2005 | $105,110 |
| Objective 4. Implement EMAP sampling framework developed for coastal Oregon watersheds (Firman and Jacobs, 2001; Stevens and Olsen, 1999) to monitor the status and trends in bull trout and other resident salmonid populations and their habitats throughout | 2004 | 2006 | $742,000 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| $531,224 | $356,054 | $254,622 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 7.7 | $205,855 |
| Fringe | 34%, varies by position | $106,046 |
| Supplies | $66,043 | |
| Travel | $22,048 | |
| Indirect | $85,989 | |
| Capital | $0 | |
| NEPA | $0 | |
| PIT tags | # of tags: 0 | $0 |
| Subcontractor | WTS Genetics Laboratory, U. of Montana | $70,000 |
| Other | $0 | |
| $555,981 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2003 cost | $555,981 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2003 budget request | $555,981 |
| FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| USFS | salaries and benefits | $40,600 | cash |
| USFS | office space, supplies, mileage | $26,900 | in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Mar 1, 2002
Mar 1, 2002
Comment:
A response is needed. Like the Blue Mountain proposal and response for this project, methods for the EMAP component are not described in enough detail. The response should describe whether the sample sites are for long-term monitoring or to meet the specific needs of this research. The summary of results to date was helpful.The management application is of the proposed work is vague. The reviewers were not confident that this would provide information that would significantly move bull trout recovery forward. The proposed research does not appear to be drawn from past efforts. This is an ongoing project with new objectives. Projects should have definite objectives and tasks with timelines for completion with deliverables.
Comment:
CBFWA recommends that Objectives 1-3 should be funded; however, concerns were expressed about changes of scope of ongoing projects and CBFWA suggests that the project sponsors be held to the flowing allocation schedule: 2003 - $329,581, 2003 - $293,482, 2005 - $106,425, and 2006 - $0Comment:
Fundable at a low priority. The EMAP component (objective 4) has been deleted. The ISRP views this proposal as producing relatively low value for high cost. The response did not adequately address the ISRP's concerns from the preliminary review. Details on methods and the management application were not adequately expanded. This proposal is virtually identical with #28007 that was proposed by the same PIs in the recent Salmon River subbasin (Mountain Snake) review except that #199405400 pertains only to bull trout - brook trout interactions and not rainbow - cutthroat interactions. That fact seems to weaken the proponent's case that this is a logical continuation of the work plan for #199405400.ISRP final review comments on #28007 seem to be relevant here:
Fundable (low priority). This is a proposal to develop a series of models to examine causes of non-native trout invasions in the Salmon and Clearwater subbasins and to look at genetic impacts (brook trout hybridization) and ecological impacts. It is a well-written proposal by highly qualified scientists that nicely characterizes the current situation regarding the issue of nonnative trout. Reviewers agree with proposal authors that the issue is important and urgent. However, neither the proposal (and response) nor the presentation convinced reviewers that at the end of the proposed project in 2006, fishery and land managers would be better able to make decisions regarding steps best taken to rectify the situation.
The author is encouraged to develop this approach more fully and submit future proposals. To justify FWP funding the approach should make stronger ties between possible results and management options...
The ISRP does not disagree that it is important to better understand the basic causes and patterns of nonnative trout invasions, in order to, in part, predict the course of those invasions yet to occur. However, the panel (and resource managers they queried) feels that is more appropriate that the limited Bonneville resources available be used to effect a reversal of the existing legacy of invasions, and that our current understanding, while admittedly incomplete, is adequate to begin those efforts.
Comment:
Do not recommend. The discussions are agreements among responsible entities, as called for in the Council's 1995 F&W Program have not yet taken place. Findings on Section 10.5B. As BPA commented in 1995, FWL Program amendments, it may not be an FCRPS responsibility to mitigate above Hells Canyon dam if not affected by the construction or operation of Black Canyon, Anderson Ranch, Boise Diversion, Minidoka, or Palisades reservoirs.Comment:
Comment:
Do Not fund. Project included in Council's Columbia Plateau and Blue Mountain provinces funding recommendations, and approved with conditions by Bonneville. Council recommendations did not include work in the Powder subbasin. Not recommended by Council for FY03 funding in Middle Snake province.Comment:
Accruals are 51%. Check the billings coming in lately. Might want to split out the two contracts into two projects. Some work in Blue Mountains. 04 increase in cost for EMAP work associated with ODFW portion of project. Warm Springs portion the same.Comment:
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
expense
Date:
May 2005
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $490,750 | $490,750 | $490,750 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website