FY 2002 Mountain Columbia proposal 199101904

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleStocking of offsite waters for Hungry Horse Mitigation - Creston National Fish Hatchery
Proposal ID199101904
OrganizationU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameDonald A. Edsall
Mailing address780 Creston Hatchery Road Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone / email4067586870 / donald_edsall@fws.gov
Manager authorizing this projectDonald A. Edsall
Review cycleMountain Columbia
Province / SubbasinMountain Columbia / Flathead
Short descriptionProduce hatchery fish for offsite stocking to mitigate losses to Flathead Lake caused by construction and operation of Hungry Horse Dam.
Target speciesWestslope cutthroat trout
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
48.1892 -114.1207 Creston National Fish Hatchery
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1993 Initiate 5-year kokanee stocking and monitoring program
1993 Initiate bull trout experimental hatchery development and research
1995 Develop kokanee broodstock
1997 Initiate offsite westslope cutthroat and rainbow trout stocking
1997 Produce hatchery bull trout eggs for research needs
1997 Develop Sekokini Springs Natural Rearing Facility fish culture program
1998 Evaluate success of kokanee stocking program

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
199101901 Flathead Lake Monitoring and Habitat Enhancement All projects are under Hungry Horse Fisheries Mitigation umbrella, the goal of which is to restore and protect
199101903 Hungry Horse Mitigation-Watershed Restoration and Monitoring the abundance, productivity, and diversity of biological communities and habitats in the Flathead River Subbasin.
199101002 Flathead River Native Species Project This project aims to provide angler opportunities in smaller,
199502500 Flathead River Instream Flow Project reclaimed, closed-basin lakes, and reduce pressure on mainstem
199608701 Focus Watershed Coordination-Flathead River Watershed waters while habitat enhancements and population studies are conducted through the related projects.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Produce native westslope cutthroat trout at Creston NFH a. Acquire eggs and produce up to 100,000 - 3" hatchery cutthroat ongoing $45,755
1 b. stock fish to offsite mitigation waters as requested by management agencies (CKST and MFWP). ongoing $15,253
2. Produce rainbow trout at Creston NFH a. Acquire eggs and produce up to 100,000 - 3" rainbow trout ongoing $33,590
2 b. Stock rainbows for offsite mitigation to CSKT managed closed basin waters ongoing $12,074
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Produce native westslope cutthroat trout at Creston NFH 2003 2006 $262,891
2. Produce rainbow trout at Creston NFH 2003 2006 $196,772
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006
$109,872$113,168$116,563$120,060

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2002 cost
Personnel FTE: 1.5 $55,833
Fringe $15,043
Supplies Fish feed, oxygen, hatchery equipment, office supplies, vehicle o&m, fuel, electricity, etc $22,696
Indirect USFWS - 14% indirect costs $13,100
$106,672
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2002 cost$106,672
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2002 budget request$106,672
FY 2002 forecast from 2001$178,491
% change from forecast-40.2%
Reason for change in estimated budget

The third objective from the FY2000 budget, bull trout broodstock evaluation and egg production, has been completed.

Reason for change in scope

No change in remaining objectives.

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
USFWS Hatchery space, personnel, equipment, maintenance, utilities, and project admin. $193,000 cash
Avista Operation and maintenance $25,000 cash

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Fundable - no response required
Date:
Feb 9, 2001

Comment:

Fundable, this is a continuation proposal for use of Creston National Fish Hatchery for the production of westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout for stocking in waters chosen by the MDFWP and CSKT. This is a clear, concise, well-written proposal and is much simplified from earlier proposals, and simply reflects the hatching and rearing components of the state and tribal management agencies' stocking programs. Gone is the plan for Lake McDonald rehabilitation, as proposed last year. Gone is specific responsibility for species and lakes to be stocked.

The proposal is straightforward and clear. The background section is mostly history of the hatchery's involvement rather than scientific/technical background for stocking. The significance is given in the context of both the Subbasin Summary and the Fish and Wildlife Program (with sections cited). The proposal cites relevant projects in the basin and the constrained role of the hatchery in those programs. The project history is given well, including stocking data. Objectives and tasks are clear and limited. The essence of methods is provided with details referred to the HGMP. Monitoring and evaluation are discussed as the responsibility of the management agencies, and the essence of the approach is given. Facilities and equipment are appropriate, and the hatchery manager is experienced. Information transfer is to a limited audience—the management agencies. The benefit to fish and wildlife is largely to the fisheries in closed lakes and to wild stocks on which fishing mortality does not occur as a result of alternative fishing opportunities.

The management agency (MFWP) has studied the potential for doing damage to organisms such as amphibians in the stocked waters and concluded that it is not a problem.


Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Mar 16, 2001

Comment:

Monitoring for this project is performed under Project Number 24019.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Apr 6, 2001

Comment:

Fundable, this is a continuation proposal for use of Creston National Fish Hatchery for the production of westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout for stocking in waters chosen by the MDFWP and CSKT. This is a clear, concise, well-written proposal and is much simplified from earlier proposals, and simply reflects the hatching and rearing components of the state and tribal management agencies' stocking programs. Gone is the plan for Lake McDonald rehabilitation, as proposed last year. Gone is specific responsibility for species and lakes to be stocked.

The proposal is straightforward and clear. The background section is mostly history of the hatchery's involvement rather than scientific/technical background for stocking. The significance is given in the context of both the Subbasin Summary and the Fish and Wildlife Program (with sections cited). The proposal cites relevant projects in the basin and the constrained role of the hatchery in those programs. The project history is given well, including stocking data. Objectives and tasks are clear and limited. The essence of methods is provided with details referred to the HGMP. Monitoring and evaluation are discussed as the responsibility of the management agencies, and the essence of the approach is given. Facilities and equipment are appropriate, and the hatchery manager is experienced. Information transfer is to a limited audience—the management agencies. The benefit to fish and wildlife is largely to the fisheries in closed lakes and to wild stocks on which fishing mortality does not occur as a result of alternative fishing opportunities. The management agency (MFWP) has studied the potential for doing damage to organisms such as amphibians in the stocked waters and concluded that it is not a problem.


Recommendation:
Fundable
Date:
May 30, 2001

Comment:

This project should be funded as described. Bonneville has no additional comments on this project.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Oct 19, 2001

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 25, 2002

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Accrued $128068 - over rec amount. $7,500 added to 04 due to energy costs. 05 reflects base, plus 7500 for increased energy costs, plus $25k for operation of new treatment facility. SCOPE CHANGE for 05
Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Electrical costs increased 42% in FY 02 due to increased power rates from BPA operated power generating facilities. The requested amounts will help offset rising power costs.
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
Date:
May 2005
FY05 NPCC start of year:FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$113,168 $113,168 $113,168

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website