FY 2003 Mainstem/Systemwide proposal 198201304
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 |
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198201304 Narrative | Narrative |
FY 2005 Powerpoint Presentation Update for Projects 198201302 (ODFW) and 198201304 (WDFW) | Powerpoint Presentation |
FY 2005 Powerpoint Presentation Update for Projects 198201302 (ODFW) and 198201304 (WDFW) | Powerpoint Presentation |
Section 1. Administrative
Proposal title | Annual Stock Assessment - Coded Wire Tag Program (WDFW) |
Proposal ID | 198201304 |
Organization | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Name | Wolf Dammers |
Mailing address | 2108 Grand Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98661 |
Phone / email | 3609066709 / Dammewhd@dfw.wa.gov |
Manager authorizing this project | Craig Burley |
Review cycle | Mainstem/Systemwide |
Province / Subbasin | Mainstem/Systemwide / |
Short description | Apply coded-wire tags to production of coho and chinook salmon at WDFW Columbia Basin hatcheries for stock assessment of hatchery and wild populations. Evaluate survival, contribution and stray rates of hatchery reared fish and compare to wild fish. |
Target species | Coho and Chinook Salmon |
Project location
Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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46.2567 | -123.2885 | Elochoman Hatchery. Fish released at the hatchery. |
46.0099 | -122.7295 | Kalama Falls Hatchery. Fish released at the hatchery and from Gobar Ponds. |
46.0223 | -122.73 | Fallert Creek Hatchery. Fish released at the hatchery. |
45.6736 | -122.1518 | Washougal Hatchery. Fish released at the hatchery and in the Klickitat River |
46.0348 | -121.1787 | Klickitat Hatchery. Fish released at the hatchery. |
46.3747 | -122.5754 | Toutle Hatchery. Fish released at the hatchery. |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
RPA |
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165 |
174 |
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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NMFS/BPA | Action 174 | NMFS | Working through regional prioritization processes to the extent feasible and in coordination with NMFS, BPA shall collaborate with the regional, state, Tribal, and Federal fish managers and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission to enable the development and implementation of a comprehensive marking plan. 1. Develop a comprehensive marking strategy for all salmon and steelhead artificial production programs in the Columbia River basin by the end of 2001. 2. Provide funding by March 1, 2001, to begin marking all spring chinook salmon that are currently released unmarked from Federal or Federally funded hatcheries. 3. Provide funding, beginning in FY 2002, to implement the Action Agencies’ share of the comprehensive marking plan for production not addressed in (2) above. 4. Obtain funding contributions as appropriate for additional sampling efforts and specific experiments to determine relative distribution and timing of hatchery and natural spawners. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Year | Accomplishment |
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1990 | Tagged 1,434,101 chinook and coho. |
1991 | Tagged 1,377,166 chinook and coho. |
1992 | Tagged 1,299,245 chinook and coho. |
1993 | Tagged 2,473,946 chinook and coho and collected 3,148 tags from returning adults. |
1994 | Tagged 2,473,946 chinook and coho and collected 3,794 tags from returning adults. |
1995 | Tagged 1,855,939 chinook and coho and collected 2,673 tags from returning adults. |
1996 | Tagged 1,798,528 chinook and coho and collected 1,266 tags from returning adults. |
1997 | Tagged 2,180,255 chinook and coho and collected 3,618 tags from returning adults. |
1998 | Tagged 2,094,605 chinook and coho and collected 7,200 tags from returning adults. |
1999 | Tagged 1,448,703 chinook and coho. Tag collection data not finalized. |
2000 | Tagged 2,080,000 chinook and coho. Tag collection data not finalized. |
2001 | Tagged approximately 1,620,000 chinook and coho. Tag collection data not finalized. |
2002 | Goal is to tag 1,590,000 chinook and coho. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Project ID | Title | Description |
---|---|---|
198201301 | Coded-Wire Tag Recovery Program | Provides sampling of catch and escapement for CWT fish. Compiles CWT recovery data and makes information available in PSMFC on-line database. |
198201302 | Annual Stock Assessment-Coded Wire Tag Program (ODFW) | Complimentary coded-wire tagging project for ODFW hatcheries. |
198201303 | Annual Stock Assessment - CWT (USFWS) | Complimentary coded-wire tagging project for USFWS hatcheries. |
199306000 | Select Area Fisheries Evaluation (SAFE) | Identification of project hatchery fish in Youngs Bay, Deep River, and Steamboat Slough fisheries. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
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Not Applicable | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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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 | Subcontractor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Applicable | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Applicable | $0 |
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 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
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1. Coded-wire tag at least one group of smolts from each hatchery. | a. Coordinate tagging with all appropriate entities. | On Going | $0 | |
b. Apply coded-wire tags into snouts and remove adipose fins of approximately 1.6 million salmon at 6 hatcheries. | On Going | $242,863 | ||
2.Recover snouts, decode tags, and use information to estimate survival of tagged groups. | a. Collect snouts from adult salmon returning to hatcheries | On Going | $0 | |
b. Decode tags, check and verify data and report to PSMFC data base. | On Going | $0 | ||
c. Access central data base and estimate survival and distribution. | On Going | $0 | ||
d. Analyze results and recommend improvements. | On Going | $76,169 | ||
3. Develop preliminary catch, escapement and distribution data for all Columbia River hatcheries. | a. Retrieve coded-wire tag data from PSMFC data base. | On Going | $0 | |
b. Analyze catch, distribution and escapement data and provided written narrative. | On Going | $0 | ||
c. Report results at Technical or Project Review conferences. | On Going | $15,380 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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1. Coded-wire tag at least one group of smolts from each hatchery. | 2004 | 2007 | $1,059,482 |
2.Recover snouts, decode tags, and use information to estimate survival of tagged groups. | 2004 | 2007 | $332,285 |
3. Develop preliminary catch, escapement and distribution data for all Columbia River hatcheries. | 2004 | 2007 | $67,094 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
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$346,116 | $358,230 | $370,769 | $383,746 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
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Personnel | FTE: Fish Bio. 4 (2 months), Fish Bio. 2 (6 months), Sci. Tech. (9 months) | $58,215 |
Fringe | 23% | $13,907 |
Supplies | Approx 1.6 million tags @ $122/K* | $193,980 |
Travel | Mileage, subsistence, and lodging. | $1,000 |
Indirect | 25.2% | $67,310 |
Capital | NA | $0 |
NEPA | NA | $0 |
PIT tags | # of tags: 0 | $0 |
Subcontractor | NA | $0 |
Other | *Tag application costs and additional supplies are included in the $/K costs listed under "Supplies" | $0 |
$334,412 |
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2003 cost | $334,412 |
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
Total FY 2003 budget request | $334,412 |
FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $436,256 |
% change from forecast | -23.3% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
Mitchell Act Funding was cut for the Lewis River, Ringold, Beaver Creek, and Gray's River* hatcheries. The loss of production from these hatcheries has eliminated the need for tagging production groups at these facilities. *Gray's River hatchery production and coded-wire tagging is now funded by the SAFE project.
Reason for change in scope
There is no change in the scope of work.
Cost sharing
Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
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Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Fundable only if response is adequate
Aug 2, 2002
Comment:
General ISRP comments on CWT Tagging #198906500, #198201302, and #198201304These proposals are tagging components of the Columbia Basin coded-wire tag program (proposal #198201301) submitted by USFWS, WDFW, and ODFW respectively. The program goal for these three proposals is to tag enough coho and chinook salmon from each hatchery to estimate survival and distribution in the ocean, in freshwater fisheries and escapement areas. The proposals would provide continuation of a consistent time series of survival and distribution data to estimate abundance trends of selected hatchery stocks. In addition, the tagged hatchery stocks will be used to provide data relevant to the management of natural stocks, including many that are listed as threatened and endangered under the ESA.
The proposals are intended to create a comprehensive post-release production monitoring program for Columbia Basin salmon hatcheries. The projects were initiated to address the problem of incomplete basin-wide stock assessment that lacked representative tagging of hatchery production groups. The projects were also established to monitor and evaluate hatchery production in terms of adult returns. Each proposal provides an extensive description of the tagging program and how they related to regional programs and individual projects. The brief history of project performance focuses primarily on funding levels and numbers of fish tagged by each of these agency projects. Objectives and tasks are limited to tagging fish and the recovery of those tags. The description of tagging methods appears to be adequate. There is, however, very little to be reviewed from a scientific basis.
Any assessment of the stocks to be tagged should be considered within an overall Basin context and priorities set based on ESU information needs or other specified agency objectives. These tagging programs should be considered with the CBFWA M&E proposal (35033) and overall use of CWT within the Columbia Basin. There many not, however, be any need to change the tagging of the stocks included in these proposals since the overall costs are relatively minor. These costs though could increase substantially if mass-mark selective fisheries impact these stocks. If the stocks that are currently being tagged under these proposals are subject to any mass-mark selective fishery, then there is a need to implement double-index tagging (doubles tagged allocated) as recommended by the SFEC of the PST (Selective Fishery Evaluation Committee. 2002. Investigation of methods to estimate mortalities of unmarked salmon in mark-selective fisheries through the use of double index tag groups. TCSFEC(02)-1. Pacific Salmon Commission, Vancouver, BC., available at www.psc.org/Pubs/sfec02-1.pgf). If these stocks are not be included in the double-index tagging, then they must be associated with another DIT stock so that the difference between marked and unmarked mortality can be accounted for.
There are also small issues of differences in budgets that contract managers should review, but the only points for response to the ISRP are:
- Are these tagging programs integrated with Regional tagging plans and how were these stocks selected for including in these proposals?
- Since double-index tagging is not included in these proposals, how is the additional mortality in mass-mark selective fisheries being accounted for?
- An issue not addressed in any proposal is how tagging quality is assessed, and how consistently application standards are being met? For example, how long are tagged groups held to evaluate tag loss before release? Is any effort made to inspect tagging quality (placement of the CWT, quality of fin clip, etc.)?
Comment:
BPA should fund only the appropriate share of the Fish and Wildlife Program demands on the coded wire tagging program.Comment:
Production of spring Chinook was ended at Toutle Hatchery, thereby reducing the total coded-wire tag output for the project from 1,590,000 to 1,490,000. The budget has been reduced to reflect this change.Comment:
ISRP Final Comments on CWT Tagging projects 198906500, 198201302, and 198201304:Fundable for the three proposals (198201302, 198201304, 198906500). Agree with CBFWA (Core Program).
These proposals are tagging components of the Columbia Basin coded-wire tag program (proposal #198201301) submitted by USFWS, WDFW, and ODFW respectively. The program goal for these three proposals is to tag enough coho and chinook salmon from each hatchery to estimate survival and distribution in the ocean, in freshwater fisheries and escapement areas. The proposals would provide continuation of a consistent time series of survival and distribution data to estimate abundance trends of selected hatchery stocks. In addition, the tagged hatchery stocks will be used to provide data relevant to the management of natural stocks, including many that are listed as threatened and endangered under the ESA.
The proposals are intended to create a comprehensive post-release monitoring program for Columbia Basin salmon hatcheries. The projects were initiated to address the problem of incomplete basinwide stock assessment that lacked representative tagging of hatchery production groups. The projects were also established to monitor and evaluate hatchery production in terms of adult returns. Each proposal provides an extensive description of the tagging program and how they related to regional programs and individual projects. The brief history of project performance focuses primarily on funding levels and numbers of fish tagged by each of these agency projects. Objectives and tasks are limited to tagging fish and the recovery of those tags. The description of tagging methods appears to be adequate, but there is very little to be reviewed from a scientific basis.
Any assessment of the stocks to be tagged should be considered within an overall Basin context and priorities set based on ESU information needs or other specified agency objectives. These tagging programs should be considered with the CBFWA M&E proposal (35033) and overall use of CWT within the Columbia Basin. There may not, however, be any need to change the tagging of the stocks included in these proposals since the overall costs are relatively minor. These costs though could increase substantially if mass-mark selective fisheries impact these stocks. If the stocks that are currently being tagged under these proposals are subject to any mass-mark selective fishery, then there is a need to implement double-index tagging (doubles tagged allocated) as recommended by the Selective Fishery Evaluation Committee of the Pacific Salmon Treaty (See: Selective Fisheries Evaluation Committee. 2002. Investigation of methods to estimate mortalities of unmarked salmon in mark-selective fisheries through the use of double index tag groups. TCSFEC(02)-1. Pacific Salmon Commission, Vancouver, BC., available at www.psc.org/Pubs/sfec02-1.pgf). If these stocks are not included in the double-index tagging, then they must be associated with another DIT stock so that the difference between marked and unmarked mortality can be accounted for.
There are also small issues of differences in budgets that contract managers should review, but the only points for response to the ISRP were:
- Are these tagging programs integrated with Regional tagging plans and how were these stocks selected for inclusion in these proposals?
- Since double-index tagging is not included in these proposals, how is the additional mortality in mass-mark selective fisheries being accounted for?
- An issue not addressed in any proposal is how tagging quality is assessed, and how consistently application standards are being met? For example, how long are tagged groups held to evaluate tag loss before release? Is any effort made to inspect tagging quality (placement of the CWT, quality of fin clip, etc.)?
The two responses reviewed were adequate and specifically addressed each of these three points.
The content in the responses was very similar between proposals but each indicated that double-index tagging was included for each indicator stock, and that quality control measures were implemented in each tagging program. The responses could have been strengthened if the frequency of compliance with the quality control measures were reported. The issue of allocation of tags between stocks is addressed by a regional committee and will be re-considered by the Comprehensive Marking Strategy Group.
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological BenefitIndirect biological benefits to listed stocks by providing critical stock assessment and fishery monitoring data.
Comments
Aspects of this program are critical to regional data needs for fishery management and stock assessments. There may be changes appropriate following completion of project pursuant to RPA 174 (regional marking plan), which revisits marking and sampling metrics for indicator stocks and resulting from RPA 164 & 165 which contemplate more mass marking and mark selective fisheries. The entire program would benefit from a comprehensive program review that, among other things, would revisit the question of regional responsibilities. Aspects of the CWT program may qualify as "BiOp" project rather than a "Base" project if, for example, a case is made that the base program had to be changed in response to BiOp requirements.
Already ESA Required?
No
Biop?
No
Comment:
BPA Phase 2Comment:
Category:1. Council Staff preferred projects that fit province allocation
Comments:
Comment:
Budget consistent with NPCC recommendation.NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
expense
May 2005
FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
$319,137 | $319,137 | $319,137 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website