FY 1999 proposal 199101904
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Hungry Horse Mitigation - Hatchery-Based Impl. of Native Fish Recovery |
| Proposal ID | 199101904 |
| Organization | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Wade Fredenberg |
| Mailing address | 780 Creston Hatchery Road Kalispell, MT 59901 |
| Phone / email | 4067586868 / wade_fredenberg@fws.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 1999 |
| Province / Subbasin | Upper Columbia / Flathead |
| Short description | Produce fish to mitigate losses to Flathead Lake as identified in the Hungry Horse Mitigation Plan; coordinate multiagency monitoring and reporting of the kokanee test… |
| Target species | bull trout Proposed ESA listing, contributes to rebuilding weak but recoverable native population.
westslope cutthroat trout Natural production assisted by artificial outplanting, contributes to rebuilding weak but recoverable native population.
kokanee Monitoring of previous outplants and final evaluation. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 1999 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 1999 cost | Subcontractor |
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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 1999 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 1999 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 1999 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
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$210,000 |
| Fringe |
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$90,000 |
| Supplies |
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$10,000 |
| Operating |
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$70,000 |
| Travel |
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$12,000 |
| Indirect |
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$92,000 |
| Subcontractor |
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$0 |
| $484,000 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 1999 cost | $484,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 1999 budget request | $484,000 |
| FY 1999 forecast from 1998 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
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Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: ESA listing of bull trout (currently proposed, final in 1998), or westslope cutthroat trout would affect scheduling and implementation of many tasks. Task 1b dependent on successful acquisition of Sekokini Springs site. All objectives subject to changes in management direction and implementation as per CSKT and MFWP strategies.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fundable
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
Presentation: The project is somewhat open-ended for FY99 as it transitions from producing kokanee for Flathead Lake to a native species orientation. The project now produces fish for off-site recreational uses (does not stock fish in Flathead Lake) and includes native species restoration in the drainage. A large part of the project will be operating Sekokini Springs, a private trout farm currently being purchased by MDFWP. Sekokini Springs used to produce rainbow trout which leaked into Flathead Lake. Objective 1: Stop rainbow trout production, raise native cutthroat trout instead and reconnect ponds to recreate native habitat. Objective 2: Conduct research aimed at providing better information about raising bull trout in hatcheries. The hatchery currently has 200 4-year olds and produced about 100,000 eggs. These fish came from 3 adult females and cannot be used for stocking. It looks like bull trout might be susceptible to dioxin. Objective 3: Produce rainbow trout for stocking on the Salish-Kootenai Reservation (70,000 fish in 3 reservoirs). Objective 4: Complete the kokanee test - no more fish will be stocked but the evaluation needs to be completed next fall when the fish return. The FY 99 project budget should be reduced by $95,000 to $389,400. The Sekokini Springs project produces cutthroat trout, half of which are used for stocking to augment angling opportunities and half of which go into the ponds. One goal is to build a pure Flathead westslope cutthroat stock which will then be used to stock upper tributaries and headwater lakes. There are no native rainbow trout in the Flathead system and rainbow trout are still stocked in irrigation reservoirs to create fishing opportunities. There is no overlap between these two stocking programs. The project also includes some bass work.Questions/Answers:
Will you plant the bull trout? Answer: No. They are strictly for research to help with bull trout production in the future. The object is to learn as much as possible now while there is still time.
Screening Criteria: Yes
Technical Criteria: Yes
Programmatic Criteria: Yes
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
Budget reduced to reflect the transition from the kokanee test to a focus on native species
Recommendation:
Inadequate, adequate in part
Date:
Jun 18, 1998
Comment:
The proposal was one of the poorest of the set. The proposal describes a switch from artificial production of kokanee to westslope cutthroat, rainbow trout (for stocking) and experimental bull trout cultures. This is a good attempt at adaptive management after the failure of the kokanee experiment. The westslope cutthroat production approach looks good, but the scientific community has recommended against bull trout supplementation in the Flathead. It is good that they are going to work cooperatively to follow a plan. The validity of loss estimates must be assumed, but should be explained. The methods are well described, but the objectives could be better presented. The role of the "fish production coordinator" is unclear.
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: |
| $113,168 |
$113,168 |
$113,168 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website