FY 2003 Mainstem/Systemwide proposal 199600500
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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199600500 Narrative | Narrative |
Section 1. Administrative
Proposal title | Independent Scientific Advisory Board |
Proposal ID | 199600500 |
Organization | Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Foundation (CBFWF) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Name | Kathie Titzler |
Mailing address | 2701 SW First Ave., Suite 200 Portland, OR 97201 |
Phone / email | 5032290191 / kathie@cbfwf.org; emerrill@nwppc.org |
Manager authorizing this project | Tom Giese |
Review cycle | Mainstem/Systemwide |
Province / Subbasin | Mainstem/Systemwide / |
Short description | Provide independent scientific advice and recommendations on issues related to regional fish and wildlife recovery programs under the Northwest Power Act, the Endangered Species Act, and tribal treaties. |
Target species | NA |
Project location
Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
RPA |
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
Year | Accomplishment |
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1996 | Review of the FWP. NPPC Report 96-6 by the Independent Scientific Group: Return to the River. |
1997 | Completed 8 reviews requested by NMFS and the Council including reviews of downstream passage for salmon, PIT Tag research, NMFS Waiver of Dissolved Gas Standard, ecological impacts of BiOp flow provisions on Hungry Horse and Libby resident fishes. |
1998 | Completed 8 reviews requested by NMFS, the Council, and Congress including review of the Corps Capital Construction Program, PIT tag workplan, and the Multi-Species Framework Scientific Principles. |
1999 | Completed 7 reviews requested by NMFS, the Council, and Congress including review of the Corps Capital Construction Program (adult passage and scientific overview), a scientific synthesis of recovery plans, and NMFS's Anadromous Fish Appendix. |
2000 | Completed 5 reviews including reviews of Council's Artificial Production Review performance standards, The Dalles spill research program, and the impact of estuary conditions on the FWP. Conducted most of Model Synthesis Review (2001). |
2001 | Completed 7 reviews including reviews of salmon recovery strategies, the role of hatchery surplus, models (PATH, CRI, EDT, ICBEMP, COHORT), Lower Snake River flow augmentation studies, emergency spill, and 2000 FWP biological objectives. |
2002 | Completion of one review to date: Review of Council briefing document, "Mainstem Passage Strategies in the Columbia River System: Transportation, Spill, and Flow Augmentation." Also working on Supplementation and Tributary Habitat reviews. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Project ID | Title | Description |
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198907201 | Independent Scientific Advisory Board Support | BPA-DOE contract to pay for Dr. Charles Coutant's ISAB services. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
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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 |
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1. Foster a scientific approach to fish and wildlife recovery and the use of sound scientific methods in research related to the programs of the NMFS, the Council, and the Tribes. | A. Evaluate the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program scientific principles to ensure they are consistent with the best available science. | Task duration varies and is determined at time of assignment. | $4,483,300 | Yes |
B. Evaluate the Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program on its scientific merits in time to inform amendments to the fish and wildlife program and before the Council requests recommendations from the region. | $0 | Yes | ||
C. Evaluate National Marine Fisheries Service recovery activities for Columbia River Basin stocks and aspects of the recovery process when requested. | $0 | Yes | ||
C.1. Review the scientific and technical issues associated with efforts to improve anadromous fish survival through all life stages, based on adaptive management approaches. | $0 | Yes | ||
C. 2. Review and provide advice on priorities for conservation and recovery efforts, including research, monitoring and evaluation. | $0 | Yes | ||
D. Evaluate the scientific merits of plans and measures proposed to ensure satisfaction and continuation of tribal treaty fishing rights in the Columbia River Basin. | $0 | Yes | ||
E. Provide scientific advice and review of topics identified as critical to fish recovery and conservation in the Columbia River Basin. | $0 | Yes | ||
2. Operate the ISAB (CBFWF) | a) prepare and administer contracts with individual members of the ISAB for their services | $39,505 | ||
b) provide the administrative activities of the ISAB including administrative and logistical support | $0 | |||
CBFWA Cost Pool Allocation 12.8% | $62,443 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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This section is not applicable. This is an ongoing project called for in the FWP that is funded on an annual basis. It does not have a termination date or sunset provision, but could be terminated at any time on agreement of the sponsoring agencies. | $0 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
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$705,000 | $729,000 | $754,000 | $780,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 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 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
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Personnel | FTE: .45 | $26,500 |
Fringe | $12,455 | |
Supplies | $300 | |
Travel | $250 | |
Indirect | CBFWA Cost Pool Allocation - 12.8% | $62,443 |
Subcontractor | ISAB members | $448,330 |
$550,278 |
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2003 cost | $550,278 |
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
Total FY 2003 budget request | $550,278 |
FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $747,005 |
% change from forecast | -26.3% |
Cost sharing
Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
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Other budget explanation
CBFWA prepares and administers contracts with individual members of the ISAB. ISAB members are paid an hourly rate for services. Time and tasks are recorded on a timesheet, which is submitted to CBFWA and Council staff for approval. Billable tasks must be officially approved by Council and NMFS. ISAB members are reimbursed for travel costs associated with board services pursuant to CBFWA’s travel policy which is consistent with Federal Travel Regulations, 41 CFR 301 (1998). Budget allocation for each ISAB member is determined during the contracting process each fiscal year based on the member’s previous participation, availability in the upcoming year, and role as an officer (if applicable).
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Not applicable - no response required
Aug 2, 2002
Comment:
Not applicable, conflict of interest.Comment:
Comment:
Project #199600500 – ISAB – has reduced their budget from $681,816 to $550,277, for a savings of $131,539. These are cost savings in the Contractor Hourly Services and Travel budget.Comment:
Not applicable, conflict of interest.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological BenefitIndirect. ISAB advises fish and wildlife recovery efforts on the use of sound scientific methods in research related to the programs of the NMFS, the Council, and the Tribes.
Comments
Not Reviewed
Already ESA Required?
No
Biop?
No
Comment:
Category:3. Other projects not recommended by staff
Comments:
Placeholder
Comment:
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: |
$550,000 | $550,000 | $550,000 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website