FY 2002 Mountain Columbia proposal 200000400
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 |
|---|---|
| 200000400 Narrative | Narrative |
| 200000400 Sponsor Response to ISRP | Response |
| Mountain Columbia: Kootenai Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Mountain Columbia: Kootenai Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Monitor and protect bull trout for Koocanusa Reservoir. |
| Proposal ID | 200000400 |
| Organization | BC Environment (BCE) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Bill Westover |
| Mailing address | 205 Industrial Road G, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, V1C 7G5 |
| Phone / email | 2504898557 / Bill.Westover@gems4.gov.bc.ca |
| Manager authorizing this project | Rick Morley, Regional Fish and Wildlife Manager |
| Review cycle | Mountain Columbia |
| Province / Subbasin | Mountain Columbia / Kootenai |
| Short description | Access and monitor the status of wild, native stocks of bull trout in tributaries to Lake Koocanusa and the upper Kootenay River and protect these fish from inappropritae reservoir operating regimes and land use practices. |
| Target species | Bull Trout |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 48.52 | -115.26 | Lake Koocanusa |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Operated a fence and trap on the Wigwam River and weighed, measured and tagged 862 spawning bull trout. Enumerated 512 bull trout redds in the Wigwam River drainage. |
| Ages were determined for fourty Wigwam River bull trout and they ranged from 5 to 13 years old. Radio tagged ten Wigwam bull trout in co-operation with Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MDFWP). | |
| 1997 | Operated a fence and trap on the Wigwam River and weighted, measured and tagged 616 spawning bull trout. Enumerated 598 bull trout redds in the Wigwam River drainage. |
| Completed low level color aerial photography of the Wigwam River at a scale of 1:3000. Radio tagged six and sonic tagged ten Wigwam River bull trout in co-operation with MDFWP. | |
| Determined bull trout fry and juvenile densities and conducted pebble counts at ten sites on the Wigwam River. Installed temperature data recorders at three locations on the Wigwam River in conjunction with MDFWP. | |
| 1998 | Operated a fence and trap on the Wigwam River and weighed, measured and tagged 821 spawning bull trout. Enumerated 679 bull trout redds in the Wigwam River drainage. |
| Radio tagged ten Wigwam River bull trout in co-operation with MDFWP. Conducted a creel survey on the lower Elk and Wigwam rivers. A total of 1,514 anglers caught and released 3,867 cutthroat trout, 648 bull trout and 52 rainbow. | |
| Collected McNeil core samples at three permanent stations on the Wigwam River in conjunction with MDFWP. | |
| 1999 | Operated a fence and trap on the Wigwam River and weighted, measured and tagged 978 spawning bull trout. Enumerated 849 bull trout redds in the Wigwam River drainage. |
| Fecundity estimates were determined for a size range of female Wigwam River bull trout (n = 9). Collected McNeil core samples at three permanent stations on the Wigwam River in conjunction with MDFWP. | |
| Completed the second year of a creel survey which was restricted to the lower Elk River from June 15 to July 31 and from October 1 to October 31. An estimated 365 anglers caught and released 450 bull trout and 107 cutthroat trout. | |
| A paper (Baxter et al. 1999) was presented at the Ecology and Management of Northwest Salmonids: Bull Trout II conference which discusses floy and PIT tag retention rates for Wigwam River bull trout. | |
| 2000 | Operated a fence and trap on Skookumchuck Creek and weighed, measured and tagged 252 spawning bull trout---another 67 bull trout were directly above the fence when it was removed on October 16, 2000. |
| Temperature data recorders were installed at six locations on Skookumchuck Creek. Bull trout redds were enumerated on the Wigwam River (1,195), Skookumchuck Creek (197) and the White River (67). | |
| Five permanent sampling sites were established on the Wigwam River. At each sampling site bull trout fry and juvenile densities were estimated. In addition, both Rosgen (1996) and Resource Inventory Committee (RIC) habitat parameters were collected. | |
| Radio tagged fifty-eight bull trout in the Kootenay River drainage upstream of Lake Koocanusa. Radio tracking is ongoing. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 199500400 | Mitigation for the Construction and Operation of Libby Dam | Bull trout redd counts and McNeil core sampling are conducted on Grave Creek. Annual spring and fall gill netting on Lake Koocanusa to determine status of fish populations including bull trout as well as annual zooplankton sampling on the reservoir. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 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 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Assess and monitor the metapopulation strength of transboundary (British Columbia and Montana) populations of bull trout in the Kootenay River above Libby Dam. | a. Enumerate bull trout redds on the Wigwam and White Rivers and on Skookumchuck Creek. | ongoing | $3,000 | |
| 1. | b. Operate a fence and trap on Skookumchuck Creek to enumerate, tag and collect biological data on bull trout | 1 | $19,000 | Yes |
| 1. | c. Operate a fence and trap on the White River to enumerate, tag and collect biological data on bull trout. | 3 | $0 | Yes |
| 1. | d. Operate a fence and trap on the Wigwam River to enumerate, tag and collect biological data on bull trout. | 1 | $0 | Yes |
| 2. Monitor habitat and estimate bull trout fry and juvenile densities at permanent sites on the Wigwam, White and Bull rivers and Skookumchuck Creek | a. Collect Rosgen and Fish Habitat Assessment data from five permanent stations on the Wigwam River. | 1 | $10,000 | Yes |
| 2. | b. Collect Rosgen and Fish Habitat Assessment data from permanent stations on Skookumchuck Creek. | 3 | $10,000 | Yes |
| 2. | c. Collect Rosgen and Fish Habitat Assessment data from permanent stations on the White River. | 3 | $0 | Yes |
| 2. | d. Collect Rosgen and Fish Habitat Assessment data from permanent stations on the Bull River. | 3 | $0 | Yes |
| 2. | e. Collect and analyze McNeil core samples at three permanent stations on the Wigwam River | ongoing | $4,000 | |
| 2. | f. Estimate bull trout fry and juvenile densities on Wigwam River. | 1 | $6,000 | Yes |
| 2. | g. Estimate bull trout fry and juvenile densities on Skookumchuck Creek. | 3 | $6,000 | Yes |
| 2. | h. Estimate bull trout fry and juvenile densities on the White River | 3 | $0 | Yes |
| 2. | i. Estimate bull trout fry and juvenile densities on the Bull River | 3 | $0 | Yes |
| 3. Support Rosgen training for Kootenay Fisheries Specialist | a. Enroll Fisheries Specialist in training courses with Wildlands Hydrology Consultants | 1 | $4,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Enumerate bull trout redds on Skookumchuck Creek, Wigwam and White rivers | 2003 | 2006 | $12,000 |
| 2. Operate a fence and trap on White River to capture post spawning bull trout | 2003 | 2005 | $60,000 |
| 3. Operate a fence and trap on Wigwam River to capture spawning bull trout | 2006 | 2006 | $20,000 |
| 4. Monitor habitat and estimate bull trout fry and juvenile densities on Skookumchuck Creek | 2003 | 2004 | $30,000 |
| 5. Monitor habitat and estimate bull trout fry and juvenile densities on White River | 2003 | 2005 | $60,000 |
| 6. Monitor habitat and estimate bull trout fry and juvenile densities on the Wigwam | 2006 | 2006 | $20,000 |
| 7. Monitor habitat and estimate bull trout fry and juvenile densities on the Bull River | 2005 | 2006 | $30,000 |
| 8. McNeil Core Sampling on Wigwam and White rivers and Skookumchuck Creek | 2003 | 2006 | $16,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $62,000 | $62,000 | $62,000 | $62,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | Accomodation, meals and gas for vehicles | $6,000 |
| Subcontractor | Operate fence and trap on Skookumchuck | $19,000 |
| Subcontractor | Collect habitat data and fish densities on Wigwam. | $17,000 |
| Subcontractor | Collect habitat data and fish densities on Skookumchuck. | $16,000 |
| Other | Rosgen Training | $4,000 |
| $62,000 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $62,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $62,000 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $60,000 |
| % change from forecast | 3.3% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
Rounding errors.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Environment | Fence and trap and misc equipment | $8,000 | in-kind |
| BC Environment | Staff time dedicated towards project: developing contracts, contract monitor, redd counts budgeting and reporting | $20,000 | 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:
Feb 9, 2001
Feb 9, 2001
Comment:
Fundable but a response is needed that considers expanding the project to include collection of data that could be used to examine population dynamics and habitat quality. The project has potential value because it is beginning to develop a relatively long-term database of the dynamics of a strong population of bull trout. It has additional benefit given that measures of habitat quality are expected to change through time as logging proceeds, thus providing an opportunity to test the validity of assumed relations between measures of habitat condition and population health. The project proposal should be recast to include consideration, and test, of hypotheses concerning the impact of land use (forest practices) on the productivity of bull trout populations. An outcome should be development of quantitative, and thus predictive, relations for use by land managers between population health and habitat conditions. There may also be possibility for study of the movements of individuals between sub-populations; this could provide data needed by conservation managers to assess the viability of bull trout in this and other locations.Comment:
Comment:
Fundable. This project will obtain valuable date to describe movements between sub-populations of bull trout (data that could help to estimate viability indices for bull trout populations), and to help define relations between habitat conditions and population health, an important contribution to a land managers' toolbox. The contract with BPA should require that this project's final report include a vigorous analysis of the data collected.Comment:
- We agree with the ISRP comment that the final completion report will require a rigorous analysis of the data collected.Comment:
Comment:
Final report needs rigorous independent analysis consistent with Council recommendation.Comment:
Accrual is 78,298 - over rec and cap. BPA will check.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: |
| $62,000 | $62,000 | $62,000 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website