FY 2002 Mountain Snake proposal 199204000

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleRedfish Lake Sockeye Salmon Captive Broodstock Rearing and Research
Proposal ID199204000
OrganizationNational Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameDesmond J. Maynard
Mailing addressP.O. Box 130 Manchester, WA 98353
Phone / email3608718313 / Des.Maynard@noaa.gov
Manager authorizing this projectThomas A. Flagg
Review cycleMountain Snake
Province / SubbasinMountain Snake / Salmon
Short descriptionProvide a safety net captive broodstock program for Redfish Lake sockeye salmon. Provide prespawning adults, eyed eggs, and smolts to aid recovery of this ESA-listed endangered species in Idaho
Target speciesSockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)-Snake River sockeye salmon ESU
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
47.4361 -122.6282 NMFS Burley Creek Hatchery, 11421 Bethel Burley Road, Port Orchard, WA
47.5727 -122.6282 NMFS Manchester Research Station, 27203 Beach Drive, Port Orchard, Wa 98366
44.1221 -114.9278 Redfish Lake
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA
Action 177

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription
NMFS Action 176 NMFS BPA shall, in coordination with NMFS, USFWS, and the relevant state and Tribal comanagers, fund the development of HGMPs for the Grande Ronde and Tucannon spring/summer chinook safety-net programs.
NMFS Action 177 NMFS In 2002, BPA shall begin to implement and sustain NMFS-approved, safety-net projects.
NMFS/BPA Action 177 NMFS In 2002, BPA shall begin to implement and sustain NMFS-approved, safety-net projects.

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1992 Initiated safety net captive broodstock program for the anadromous run of Redfish Lake sockeye salmon.
1993 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing.
1993 Produced adults for restoration of anadromous sockeye salmon runs to Redfish Lake.
1993 Refined captive broodstock rearing strategies.
1994 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing.
1994 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing.
1994 Produced first eyed eggs (n = 48,000) for restoration of anadromous sockeye salmon runs to Redfish Lake.
1994 Continued to refine rearing strategies.
1995 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing.
1995 Demonstrated captive broodstock survival is better in well and UV treated seawater than untreated seawater, as well as demonstrating that the age of maturation, size, and fecundity of freshwater and seawater reared captive broodstock was similar.
1996 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing.
1996 Produced 413,600 eyed eggs and 80 prespawning adults for use in restoring anadromous sockeye salmon runs to Redfish Lake.
1996 Amplified the captive population over 250 times the number of fish returning to Redfish Lake in 1991.
1997 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing
1997 Produced 168,000 eyed eggs and 40 adults for use in restoring anadromous sockeye salmon runs to Redfish Lake.
1998 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing.
1998 Produced 47,500 eyed eggs for use in restoring anadromous sockeye salmon runs to Redfish Lake.
1999 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing.
1999 Produced 65,400 eyed eggs for use in restoring anadromous sockeye salmon runs to Redfish Lake.
1999 Returned 7 anadromous adults to Snake River Basin Lake.
2000 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing.
2000 Produced 95,000 eyed eggs for use in restoring anadromous sockeye salmon runs to Redfish Lake.
2000 In collaboration with IDFG program produced 257 returning anadromous adult salmon to Redfish Lake, more than 16 times the number of wild fish returning to the Lake for the entire previous 8 year period.
2001 Continued safety net captive broodstock rearing.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
199107200 Redfish Lake sockeye captive broodstock program Idaho Department of Fish and Game is also maintaining captive broodstocks for Snake River sockeye salmon to avoid catastrophic loss of the gene pool and for rebuilding efforts.
199107100 Snake River sockeye salmon habitat The Shoshone-Bannock Tribe of Idaho is conducting habitat and limnological research for rebuilding efforts for Snake River sockeye salmon.
199009300 Genetic analysis of Oncorhynchus nerka (ESA) The Univeristy of Idaho has been conducting genetic analyses of Snake River sockeye salmon.
199305600 Assessment of captive broodstock technology Refinement of captive broodstock technology is necessary to maximize potential of captive broodstock recovery programs for ESA-listed stocks of Pacific salmon in the Columbia River Basin.

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. Rear a safety net captive broodstock program for ESA-listed Snake River sockeye salmon from Redfish Lake (Idaho). a. Maintain anadromous Redfish Lake sockeye salmon in a saftey net captive broodtock program. ongoing $440,000
1. Provide a safety net captive broodstock program for ESA-listed Snake River sockeye salmon from Redfish Lake (Idaho). b. Secure facility for freshwater phase of Redfish Lake sockeye salmon captive broodstock culture. 1 $850,000
2. Restore anadromous runs of ESA-listed sockeye salmon to Snake River Basin lakes. a. Provide prespawning adults, eyed eggs, and juveniles to aid recovery of this ESA-listed stock in Idaho. ongoing $200,000
3.Determine the effectiveness of smolt releases for restoring anadromous runs of Snake River sockeye salmon. a. Evaluate the release to adult survival of the sockeye salmon of smolts from the sockeye salmon captive broodstock released back into the Snake River system. 8 $90,000
4. Implement best protocols for rearing anadromous sockeye salmon in captive broodstock programs. a. Compare alternate rearing protocols. ongoing $20,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Provide a saftey net captive broodstock program for ESA-listed Snake River sockeye salmon from Redfish Lake (Idaho). 2003 2006 $1,876,881
2. Restore anadromous runs of ESA-listed sockeye salmon to Snake River Basin lakes. 2003 2006 $949,939
3. Determine the effectiveness of smolt releases for restoring anadromous runs of Snake River sockeye salmon. 2003 $2,006
397,457 $2,003
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006
$780,000$811,200$843,600$877,344

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: 4.1 $240,400
Fringe $91,800
Supplies $263,500
Travel $26,100
Capital $870,000
NEPA $0
PIT tags # of tags: 0 $0
Subcontractor $108,200
Other $0
$1,600,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2002 cost$1,600,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2002 budget request$1,600,000
FY 2002 forecast from 2001$560,000
% change from forecast185.7%
Reason for change in estimated budget

The FY 2002 project cost has risen due to an urgent, but one time only, need to secure a permanent freshwater captive broodstock rearing facility located near the NMFS marine broodstock culture facility in Manchester, Washington. The remainder of the cost increase is due to smolt rearing at ODFW's Bonneville Hatchery, coded wire and PIT tagging smolts, and the ever present inflation.

Reason for change in scope

The new task (2) under objective 1 is to secure a freshwater captive broodstock facility near the marine captive broodstock facilitiy to ensure the continued propogation of ESA-listed Redfish Lake Sockeye Salmon. The new objective (3) is to determine the best release stratergy for ESA-listed captive broodstock to ensure the most efficient restoration of this anadromous Snake River Sockeye Salmon run.

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
NMFS 1.5 FTE $135,000 cash

Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Not applicable - no response required
Date:
Sep 28, 2001

Comment:

Not applicable. Scientific issues are not central to the decision. This is the NMFS captive rearing program in support of the Stanley Basin sockeye salmon program. The need for this project is integrally linked to that program. Part of the request is to purchase a freshwater hatchery that is presently leased, near Manchester, WA, to support the program. The expectation on behalf of project sponsors is that they will need this facility for the sockeye program during the next decade. Sponsors feel that the property owner can cancel the present leasing arrangement at any time, thus jeopardizing the program
Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Nov 30, 2001

Comment:

This project is considered a BASE project by NMFS since it contributed to the baseline survival of sockeye salmon during the generation of the Biological Opinion. The NMFS is currently under a lease that has contract language that allows for the lease to be terminated with a 90 day notice, language that subsequently gives the owner flexibility for purposes of selling the property. Presently, the owner of the property is actively marketing the property as "for sale." The property, which has been identified as desirable for development, is located in Kitsap County, one of the fastest growing counties in the Washington. The NMFS conducted a survey of other existing facilities throughout western Washington and identified this site as the most acceptable based on issues such as water availability, water quality, etc. The market analysis by NMFS indicated that the property is worth $850,000 for a lease purpose. Presently, there are no other hatcheries that could provide the facilities required to raise this particular group of fish.
Recommendation:
N/A
Date:
Dec 21, 2001

Comment:

Not applicable. Scientific issues are not central to the decision. This is the NMFS captive rearing program in support of the Stanley Basin sockeye salmon program. The need for this project is integrally linked to that program. Part of the request is to purchase a freshwater hatchery that is presently leased, near Manchester, WA, to support the program. The expectation on behalf of project sponsors is that they will need this facility for the sockeye program during the next decade. Sponsors feel that the property owner can cancel the present leasing arrangement at any time, thus jeopardizing the program.
Recommendation:
Date:
Feb 1, 2002

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Increase abundance of listed sockeye ESU through captive broodstock and artificial propagation.

Comments
This is the NMFS portion of the very important sockeye safety-net. See comments for Project No. 199107200.

Already ESA Req? No

Biop? Yes


Recommendation:
A
Date:
Feb 11, 2002

Comment:

Recommend as critical to implement RPAs 175 and 177. This project is part of the ongoing artificial propagation safety-net program intended to prevent extinction of Snake River (SR) sockeye salmon. BPA may explore options with the project sponsor for securing this facility for the length of the project.

BPA RPA RPM:
175, 177

NMFS RPA/USFWS RPM:
base


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Apr 19, 2002

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 13, 2002

Comment:

Fund to implement RPA 177. Project sponsor indicated an urgent need to secure a permanent facility. BPA will explore purchase of this facility and other facility options to continue to meet the RPA obligations of this project.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Captive project: programmatic issue 12. Draft submittal received. Under "Step" review. 05 base increase due to increases in energy/labor. Equipment repair. CAPITAL ELEMENTS?
Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:


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:
$737,242 $980,000 $980,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website