FY 1999 proposal 199405300
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Bull Trout Assessment - Willamette/Mckenzie |
| Proposal ID | 199405300 |
| Organization | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlfie (ODFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Jeff Ziller |
| Mailing address | 3150 Main Street Springfield, OR 97478 |
| Phone / email | 5417263515 / odfwspfd@efn.org |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 1999 |
| Province / Subbasin | Lower Columbia / Willamette |
| Short description | Monitor distribution, population trends, and habitat use of bull trout populations in the Upper Willamette Basin. Implement rehabilitation of the bull trout population in Middle Fork Willamette. |
| Target species | bull trout (proposed ESA listing) |
Project location
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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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| 9206800 |
Willamette Basin Aquisition |
Targets acquisition of critical fish habitat in the Upper Willamette Basin. |
| 9405400 |
Bull Trout Genetics, Habitat needs, L. H. etc. in Central and N.E, Oregon |
Both are Columbia River Basin bull trout studies. This project targets Willamette Subbasin populations whereas 9405400 targets subbasins in Eastern Oregon. |
| 8810808 |
STREAMNET |
We provide information and maps for website and database. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
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Outyear objectives-based budget
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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
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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 |
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| Personnel |
Experimental Biology Aide 1, 15 FTE months |
$32,940 |
| Supplies |
Gloves, wading boots, waders, flashlights and batteries, dry suit repair and office supplies |
$1,130 |
| Travel |
Mileage, vehicle rental and per diem |
$3,365 |
| Indirect |
Overhead |
$8,573 |
| Subcontractor |
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$0 |
| $46,008 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 1999 cost | $46,008 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 1999 budget request | $46,008 |
| 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: No constraints are foreseen.
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: This low-budget recovery-type study in the Upper Willamette Basin has shown very good success. Adult bull trout are moving into spawning areas and we have found juveniles rearing in Olallie Creek. Now we are looking at the middle fork of the Willamette where bull trout are probably extinct. There have been 1-2 sightings in the past 3 years by anglers. We will do snorkeling to see if there is a population in the middle fork. Studies suggest that there is no major difference between the main McKenzie and the tributaries. ODFW, in cooperation with the USFS, proposes to collect fry and them into the middle fork Willamette.Questions/Answers:
Is the area above Lookout Point and Waterville beyond the range of anadromous stocks? Answer: There is a small residual population and we hope they will move down.
Who owns the facilities (dams) in the upper Willamette? Answer: The Corps and Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB).
Bull trout have declined for several reasons but there is no mention of hydropower. Response: That was an oversight. Hydropower has a major effect on migratory corridors.
The proposal is to transfer excess fish from Anderson Creek. How did you determine that they were excess? Answer: Anderson Creek is a small adult spawning area. We find about 12,000 migratory fry in early spring. These could be early nomads or excess fry. The theory is that fry go right into the main McKenzie, but the main McKenzie is not good habitat for early rearing therefore the fry won't survive. To cover both bases, just in case the theory is wrong, we take only about 10-25% of the migratory fry. We do find 1+ and 2+ year old fish in the area.
Is there any cost share? Answer: Yes, with the USFS.
Screening Criteria: Yes
Technical Criteria: Yes
Programmatic Criteria: Yes
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
Recommendation:
Adequate
Date:
Jun 18, 1998
Comment:
The ISRP review team terms this a "very important" issue that has been examined now for four years, but with many unknowns remaining. The reviewers comment that the proposal presents a systematic approach that is short on methods, but is coordinated with a number of other projects. Sponsors should better explain future work in the context of past results. After four years of effort, they should have published peer-reviewed reports by this date.