FY 2003 Mainstem/Systemwide proposal 200301400

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
35012 Narrative	Narrative
35012 Powerpoint Presentation	Powerpoint Presentation
35012 Sponsor Response to the ISRP	Response

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Spatial scales of homing and the efficacy of hatchery supplementation of wild populations
Proposal ID	200301400
Organization	National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Andrew Dittman
Mailing address	2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, WA 98112
Phone / email	2068603392 / andy.dittman@noaa.gov
Manager authorizing this project	Robert N. Iwamoto
Review cycle	Mainstem/Systemwide
Province / Subbasin	Mainstem/Systemwide /
Short description	Determine the spatial and temporal patterns of homing and spawning by wild and hatchery-reared salmon released from supplementation facilities and examine the physiological changes in the olfactory system during imprinting.
Target species	Chinook salmon- Mid-Columbia River Spring-Run ESU

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description
		Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA
47.1751	-120.8835	Upper Yakima River

Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA
107
182
184

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agency	Action #	BiOp Agency	Description
NMFS	Action 184	NMFS	The Action Agencies and NMFS shall work within regional prioritization and congressional appropriation processes to establish and provide the appropriate level of FCRPS funding for a hatchery research, monitoring, and evaluation program consisting of studies to determine whether hatchery reforms reduce the risk of extinction for Columbia River basin salmonids and whether conservation hatcheries contribute to recovery.
NMFS/BPA	Action 184	NMFS	The Action Agencies and NMFS shall work within regional prioritization and congressional appropriation processes to establish and provide the appropriate level of FCRPS funding for a hatchery research, monitoring, and evaluation program consisting of studies to determine whether hatchery reforms reduce the risk of extinction for Columbia River basin salmonids and whether conservation hatcheries contribute to recovery.

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment
2000	Demonstrated feasibilty of comprehensive, fine spatial scale analysis of homing and spawning patterns in upper Yakima Basin

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project ID	Title	Description
199506325	Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project Monitoring and Evaluation	This project supports (and is dependent on) the Yakima Spring Chinook salmon supplementation program (Cle Elum Hatchery) and the proposed research will be useful for the biologists evaluating the success of the YKFP supplementation program.
199701325	Yakima/Klickitat Fisheries Project Operations and Maintenance	This project supports (and is dependent on) the Yakima Spring Chinook salmon supplementation program (Cle Elum Hatchery) and the proposed research will be useful for the biologists operating the YKFP supplementation program.

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
1. Determine spatial and temporal patterns of homing and spawning	a) Map and analyze carcass and redd distribution	4	$177,300
2. Describe prespawning migratory behavior	a) Identify and analyze migratory patterns and locations using radiotelemetry	4	$183,400
3. Identify site-specific changes in olfactory system during imprinting	a) Conduct EOG and molecular studies of odor sensitivity to acclimation site water	4	$9,400

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
1. Determine spatial and temporal patterns of homing and spawning	2004	2006	$457,000
2. Describe prespawning migratory behavior	2004	2006	$451,000
3. Identify site-specific changes in olfactory system during imprinting	2004	2006	$267,000

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$369,000	$387,000	$419,000

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: 1.0 + 19% leave surcharge	$74,800
Fringe	24%	$17,900
Supplies	GPS, CWT detectors, radio tags and receivers,EOG supplies, etc	$131,620
Travel	Field studies. planning meetings	$12,700
Indirect	NOAA support	$46,100
Capital		$0
NEPA		$0
PIT tags		$0
Subcontractor	U of Washington; T.Quinn; one MS student; one Ph.D. student; hourly field assistants	$84,980
Other	Printing, Publishing	$2,000
		$370,100

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2003 cost	$370,100
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2003 budget request	$370,100
FY 2003 forecast from 2002	$0
% change from forecast	0.0%

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
NMFS	Survey raft/GPS	$13,000	in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

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

REVIEW:
ISRP Preliminary Review (ISRP 2002-13)

Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate

Date:
Aug 2, 2002

Comment:

A response is needed. The project supports (and is dependent on) the Yakima Spring Chinook salmon supplementation program (Cle Elum Hatchery) and the proposed research is suggested to be useful for the biologists operating the YKFP supplementation program. In particular, this study will examine the effectiveness of supplementation and releases from satellite facilities for facilitating successful imprinting, minimizing straying and contributing to wild salmon recovery.

The specific objectives of this proposal are to:

identify and compare the fine spatial and temporal patterns of homing and spawning of wild and YKFP supplementation salmon relative to the Cle Elum hatchery, acclimation sites, and historical and current spawning reaches.
describe and compare the prespawning migratory behaviors (e.g. exploring, proving, holding) and spawning site selection of homing wild and YKFP supplementation fish from each of the acclimation sites using radiotelemetry; and
characterize the site-specific physiological changes that occur in the olfactory system during imprinting to different acclimation sites to assess imprinting success.

The Yakima investment in supplementation and acclimation sites has been extensive and this project could be useful in "tuning" their program to be more successful in seeding spawning habitat. The EOG work is appropriately tied into the proposal and is relatively small scale compared to the work in-river. The lab is well equipped to conduct the research and the methods to be used are well established. The use of longer-term tags (6 months) will allow useful examination of holding areas and migration behaviors, and the coordination with the YFP samplings will provide for large samples of spawners and detailed sampling of redd locations. This research is really more consistent with Yakima M&E type work, but was not included in that proposal (there is no M&E in this proposal). Three issues need clarification in the response:

At how fine a spatial scale can the redd mapping be conducted, and can it be related to the depth contours of the river?
There seems to be a presumption that the distribution of spawners largely reflects homing or not (straying). How can homing be differentiated from simply selection of preferred spawning habitat and/or maintaining interaction with conspecifics?
The proposal comments on the aggregation of hatchery fish. Will this aspect of behavior be routinely monitored? Some aspects of aggregations will be lost possibly by sampling carcasses only, will it be possible to sample groups of live fish (e.g., males are unlikely to remain in a group following spawning)?

Other points for comment: The budget includes sub-contracting with Dr. T. Quinn, U of Washington and support for one MS student and one Ph.D. student, plus hourly field assistants. The subcontracting is not noted in the proposal. Who would actually be conducting this research? Section 9g Facilities does not comment on the source of the fixed radio-tag receivers?

Action Agency/NMFS RME Group Comments:

HARVEST AND HATCHERY SUBGROUP -- Address critical element of RPA?

It is relevant to RPA 184. Will provide information useful for planning/implementation of hatchery reform measures to increase homing fidelity and reduce straying of hatchery fish.

With respect to RPA 182, a straying study may help determine the specific origin of hatchery fish spawning in the wild (some of whom are likely to be strays and should be so identified).

A portion of the proposal, the study of site-specific olfactory changes during imprinting, does not directly address either RPA 184 or 182.

Scope? [ESU's covered, Transferability, Species covered] The proposal does not address multiple listed species. The study offers no broader application than to the Yakima spring chinook population. Could the scope of this proposal be broadened to include other species, e.g. steelhead?

Study design adequate, as is, or as may be modified? Yes. For RPA 184, the proposal will suffice to determine the spatial and temporal patterns of homing and spawning by wild and hatchery-reared salmon released from supplementation facilities (and to examine the physiological changes in the olfactory system during imprinting).

ISRP Remarks on RME Group Comments:

The ISRP's comments are consistent with the RME group comments about the potential value of this study. The RME group comments will be useful in documenting the relationship of the project to the RPAs and BiOp.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
High Priority

Date:
Oct 24, 2002

Comment:

REVIEW:
ISRP Final Review (ISRP 2002-14)

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Nov 5, 2002

Comment:

The project is fundable at a moderate priority. We agree with the CBFWA review and middle ranking of High Priority. The project supports (and is dependent on) the Yakima Spring Chinook salmon supplementation program (Cle Elum Hatchery), and the proposed research is suggested to be useful for the biologists operating the YKFP supplementation program. In particular, this study will examine the effectiveness of supplementation and releases from satellite facilities for facilitating successful imprinting, minimizing straying, and contributing to wild salmon recovery.

The courteous response adequately addressed all of the ISRP's preliminary concerns, but the results of this fieldwork will be very weather dependent (modest-high risk). It was unclear whether the Yakamas support the proposed work. The Yakama investment in supplementation and acclimation sites has been extensive and this project could be useful in "tuning" their program to be more successful in seeding spawning habitat.

If funded, this project should be coordinated with other monitoring projects to ensure compatibility of objectives, common methods, and protocols. This coordination could be accomplished under the favorably reviewed CBFWA proposal #35033.

REVIEW:
NMFS Review

Recommendation:

Date:
Jan 21, 2003

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit
Indirect. The project will describe the spatial and temporal patterns of homing and spawning by wild salmon and hatchery-reared salmon and to examine the physiological changes that occur in the olfactory system during the process of imprinting. Results from these studies will provide insight into the process of homing, straying and spawning site selection, interactions and success of hatchery and wild spawners, and the efficacy of supplementation and acclimation sites in salmon recovery.

Comments
NMFS proposal. Inappropriate to comment.

Already ESA Required?
No

Biop?
Yes

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund (Tier 2) - Fund if funding becomes available

Date:
Jun 11, 2003

Comment:

Category:
2. Projects that Council staff would recommend if funding becomes available

Comments:
Identified as Bi-op critical