FY 2003 Mainstem/Systemwide proposal 200306800

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleIndependent Economic Analysis Board
Proposal ID200306800
OrganizationNorthwest Power Planning Council (NPPC)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameTerry H. Morlan
Mailing address851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204-1348
Phone / email5032225161 / tmorlan@nwppc.org
Manager authorizing this projectDoug Marker
Review cycleMainstem/Systemwide
Province / SubbasinMainstem/Systemwide /
Short descriptionAnalyze the cost effectiveness of fish and wildlife projects as requested by the Northwest Power Planning Council. Help fulfill NW Power Act requirements for cost effectiveness determination of Fish and Wildlife Program and projects
Target speciesNA
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
NA
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
NA NA

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
199600500 Independent Scientific Advisory Board Informal coordination, both provide program guidance to the Council
199702300 Independent Scientific Review Panel Informal coordination, both help fulfill statutory directives of the Power Act amendments of 1996

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 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 2003 costSubcontractor
1. Improve the cost effectiveness of the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program a. Perform analysis requested by NPPC 5 $140,000 Yes
b. Perform analysis initiated by IEAB and approved by Council 5 $30,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. 2003 2007 $850,000
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007
$170,000$173,000$177,000$180,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2003 cost
Subcontractor 8 members of IEAB $170,000
$170,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2003 cost$170,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2003 budget request$170,000
FY 2003 forecast from 2002$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Reason for change in estimated budget

NA

Reason for change in scope

NA

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
NPPC IEAB coordinator $20,000 in-kind

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:
Aug 2, 2002

Comment:

The proposal is a reasonable description of the background and context of he IEAB. The IEABs reviews have been of high quality and provide information useful to NPPC decisionmaking.
Recommendation:
NWPPC responsibility
Date:
Oct 24, 2002

Comment:

CBFWA believes that it is inappropriate for this activity to be funded from the Direct Program. This is a service provided to the NWPPC and has been historically funded by the NWPPC.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Nov 5, 2002

Comment:

The proposal is a reasonable description of the background and context of he IEAB. The IEABs reviews have been of high quality and provide information useful to NPPC decisionmaking.
Recommendation:
Date:
Jan 21, 2003

Comment:

Comments
Not Reviewed

Already ESA Required?

Biop?
No


Recommendation:
Do Not Fund (Tier 3)
Date:
Jun 11, 2003

Comment:

Category:
3. Other projects not recommended by staff

Comments: