FY 2000 proposal 20068

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleNumerical Study of Flow-Field Structure on Salmonid Migration
Proposal ID20068
OrganizationUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. (UMICH)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameProf. Ana I. Sirviente
Mailing addressNaval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 2600 Draper Road # 204 NAME Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2145
Phone / email7346479411 / asirv@engin.umich.edu
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleFY 2000
Province / SubbasinMainstem/Systemwide / Systemwide
Short descriptionThis proposal seeks to develop quantitative statistical correlations in-between the flow field information (obtained using a three-dimensional numerical model) and available salmonid out-migration trajectory data.
Target speciesSalmonids. Analysis will be extended to other species at a later date.
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Section 2. Past accomplishments

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Section 3. Relationships to other projects

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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

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Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

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Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2000 cost
Personnel Salaries $43,768
Fringe $13,568
Supplies Computer usage/fax/phone related expenses etc $100
Capital $4,000
Travel To BPA/workshops/conferences etc $2,000
Indirect $31,204
$94,640
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2000 cost$94,640
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2000 budget request$94,640
FY 2000 forecast from 1999$0
% change from forecast0.0%
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OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
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Schedule Constraints: None


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 idea continues to be attractive, but the proposal is not strong enough to support funding.

Comments: This proposal is also an innovative approach to examining the response of fish to turbulence. However, unlike the previous proposals (#20054, #20064) this project involves "state-of-the-art" 3-D computer modeling of flow fields in segments of the river. The proponents suggest that "existing field data for salmonid movement will be used to track fish-trajectories in three-dimensional space." Advanced statistical methods would be used to examine how fish utilize these flow fields.

Unfortunately the reviewers found this proposals difficult to understand and were uncertain what the results/deliverables would be. The utility of the proposed work to salmon problems was not clearly identified or convincing and the linkages that are claimed to other BPA/FWP projects are not obvious or adequately explained. The proponents describe, and likely can successfully deliver, a 3-D model, but the claimed relationship of this model and its utility to addressing salmon problems was not convincing. The measureables for the model, such as how it will calibrate or ground truth, are not explained. The proposed methods for development of the model are described, but the methods and scientific design for the salmon data and measurements are not explained. The proponent appears to assume that the necessary salmon data are readily available on the time and space scales required.

While the model has been applied in small sections of the Mid-Columbia, we have two serious reservations about this proposal: (a) the actual resolution of the fish field data will most likely be substantially lower (i.e., only rate of movement through a river section) than expected or needed; and (b) that the complexity of many river sections will limit the spatial resolution in flow simulations (as noted by the authors, page 833). If the former is understood and is not considered a limitation, then the proposal did not comment on that significant issue. This proposal would hugely benefit if the PI were to directly collaborate with a fishery biologist who has special interest and expertise in salmon migration and who has been collecting temperature/depth/location sensor data for fish moving through the Columbia River.


Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

Unclear how this study would complement current COE study. More appropriately considered in SCT, particularly if study is focused on power operations.
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

Criteria all: Met? No - Not recommended. Would conduct work (currently proposed in a more concise and compatible manner) that is to be addressed in CRFM-SWRG. CRFM modeling is to be developed to allow superimposition of fish behavior and hydraulics. This proposal more disassociated.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000

Comment:

[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting];