FY 2000 proposal 20031
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Community Ecology and Food Web Studies in the Columbia River Basin |
| Proposal ID | 20031 |
| Organization | Olympia Forest Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest Research Station, United States Forest Service (USFS) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Dr. Charles W. Heckman |
| Mailing address | Olympia Forest Sciences Laboratory, 3625 93rd Ave., S.W. Olympia, WA 98512 |
| Phone / email | 3607537680 / checkman/r6pnw_olympia@fs.fed.us |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Cascade / Chelan |
| Short description | The most abundant species of plant and animal in the water bodies within the watershed, their positions in the food web, and their contributions to the biotic community as a whole will be identified to elucidate their roles as food for fish and wildlife. |
| Target species | All identifiable species from the water bodies will be listed, and their impact on the food webs supporting the resident and migratory fish and wildlife species that depend on the aquatic community for nutrition will be estimated. |
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 |
|---|
| 9506402 |
Upper Yakima Species Interactions Study |
This will provide a basis of comparison with the situation in neighboring tributaries |
| 9152 |
Feasibility of Sockeye Salmon Reintroduction to Wallowa and Warm Lakes |
The food web will indicate the food resources needed by these fishes. |
| 9111 |
Evaluate Effects of Food Web Changes on Native Fish Restoration Strategies |
The study in Lake Chelan and adjacent water courses will provide a list of species actually involved in the local food webs and provide a basis of comparison. |
| 9081 |
Impact of Exotic Fishes and Macrophytes on Salmonids in Littoral Areas |
The food web models will provide a means to evaluate changes caused by introducing exotic species |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
For one man-year (two helpers for up to six months each) |
$30,000 |
| Fringe |
Estimated |
$5,000 |
| Supplies |
Chemicals, test kits, collection equipment, laboratory equipment, and film. |
$8,000 |
| Capital |
Microscope and electronic equipment |
$18,000 |
| Travel |
|
$4,500 |
| $65,500 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $65,500 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $65,500 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $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: Sampling must include at least two visits to the sites per season
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jun 15, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Do not fund. The proposal does not justify its programmatic applicability; specifically the trophic pathway leading to fish production, including dietary analysis. Comparing food webs in a natural lake with impounded rivers may involve untested assumptions.
Comments:
This proposal addresses an area that does not get much attention – the question of food web relationships and changes in the river from unimpounded reaches to reservoirs. The principal investigator looks qualified, and they provide a good temporal scale. However, they need to better describe how the project fits in the context of regional efforts. The geographic description needs more detail. They should describe the decrease in the budget for FY2002 and subsequent increase in FY2003.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Sound scientific research project but we are unsure how this research would apply to the propagation and restoration of anadromous fish runs in the region. We question using Lake Chelan as the template for a naturally occurring lentic system.
Recommendation:
Technically Sound? No
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Others have already done this research. Most planned objectives are actually tasks.
The proposal lacks measurable biological objectives and may not provide a product for management application. Could be more useful to management if it is more focused (e.g. survival/mortality curves for life history stages egg-to-fry- 0+ - 1+).
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting];