FY 2000 proposal 20103
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
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20103 Narrative | Narrative |
Section 1. Administrative
Proposal title | Indexing Salmon Carrying Capacity to Habitat, Population & Physical Fitness |
Proposal ID | 20103 |
Organization | Oregon State University (OSU) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Name | Hiram W. Li |
Mailing address | 104 Nash Hall, Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-3803 |
Phone / email | 5037371963 / Hiram.Li@orst.edu |
Manager authorizing this project | |
Review cycle | FY 2000 |
Province / Subbasin | Mainstem/Systemwide / Systemwide |
Short description | The objective of this proposal is to develop a fast reliable method to determine salmonid carrying capacity for watersheds based on remotely sensed data. The initial research will test this approach by linking remotely sensed data to habitat quality as d |
Target species |
Project location
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
Year | Accomplishment |
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Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Project ID | Title | Description |
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Redband trout Candidate Species (USFWS) ID Critical limiting factors | Cooperative working relationship with ODFW (Kim Jones & Jeff Dambacher) | |
Redband trout temperature program (Oregon DEQ) | Cooperative working relationship with ODEQ (Bruce Hammons) | |
Geomorphic, ecologic, hydrologic connectivity: Implication for Columbia Riv | Development of understanding and methodologies for understanding normative watersheds in the Mid-Columbia and Snake River watersheds. | |
Lamprey project (CTUIR—David Close) (BRD—Jim Seelye) | ||
9405400 | Bull Trout (ODFW-David Buchanan) |
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
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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
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Outyear objectives-based budget
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Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
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Outyear objectives-based budget
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
Item | Note | FY 2000 cost |
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Personnel | 34% of total budget | $123,402 |
Fringe | 10% of total budget | $35,140 |
Supplies | 8% of total budget | $29,100 |
Travel | 5% of budget | $16,500 |
Indirect | 24% of budget | $87,060 |
Other | 5% of budget | $17,190 |
Subcontractor | 15% of budget | $55,000 |
$363,392 |
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2000 cost | $363,392 |
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
Total FY 2000 budget request | $363,392 |
FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
% change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
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Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: Bad flying weather
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comment:
Recommendation: Fund. OK for a multi-year review cycle, fund for three years as proposed.Comments: A rapid inexpensive method is needed for determining salmon carrying capacity for watersheds -- as a guide for policy making and for monitoring habitat recovery. Method. This project seeks to take advantage of rapid, remote delectability of thermal habitat types, and their relationship to stream landscape attributes, to test the feasibility of mapping spring chinook salmon and rainbow trout carrying capacity over broad scales in the Basin. They suggest that this approach may produce results that are equivalent to the vastly more costly, in situ snorkel survey methods of Hankin and Reeves. The Grande Ronde and John Day basins will be used as test cases to determine the applicability and scalability of the method. The project seems exceedingly well thought out, if not somewhat ambitious, but we would represent a phenomenal advancement in fish habitat quality inventory and mapping if successful.
The proposal argues persuasively that fish physical fitness can be estimated (or correlated) by the thermal regimes and that, in conjunction with habitat quality (landscape attributes), remotely sensed technology can be used to map fish carrying capacity. The logic and rationale behind this approach is described and illustrated in detail. Objectives are both measurable and associated with expected outcomes, including alternative conclusions. Extensive background research and development of the proposed approach and methods appears to have set the stage for this test case. The proposal includes a detailed hierarchical design that is easy to follow and interpret. Methods are described in extensive detail, are broadly accepted, and have been tested and perfected under a variety of conditions. Analytical models are described, statistical considerations are discussed, and limitations and alternative interpretations are identified. Ground truthing and calibration of fish fitness and carrying capacity relationships incorporated into design. Independent validation of resulting methodology in new system, outside those in which it was calibrated, will apparently have to depend upon future support. The overall time frame is appropriate, although tight scheduling is probably not warranted. The researchers include well-qualified and experienced personnel.
This sort of identification and quantification of salmonid carrying capacity is a critical component of the FWP. It is explicitly related to project #9405400 (bull trout) and an unnumbered lamprey project. There are additional cooperative relationships described for redband trout studies and river connectivity studies under USFWS, OR DEQ and EPA/NSF. This was a very detailed proposal. This is a very innovative approach and parts are potentially useful. If it works, this research could provide a comprehensive monitoring tool. It may be able to identify potential for production and stress on the system. It should not be considered to be the sole source to determine carrying capacity. This is innovative research.
Comment:
Comment:
Objective 2 has already been addressed in PATH. No specifics on methods to accomplish Objective 3. May be considered an innovative project.Technically Sound? No
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Proposal seems to be focused on temperature, but many other factors also drive the productivity of the system.Question whether the proposal can meet its objectives. It will be difficult to detect the relative effect of the habitat versus the dams on salmonid survival.
Focus future efforts on refining the predictive capabilities of the temperature model for management applications.
Comment:
Rank Comments: This proposal is for a very innovative approach to indexing salmon carrying capacity. If it works, this research could provide an economical comprehensive monitoring tool throughout the basin. The ISRP judged that the proposal meets three of the Council's criteria and has potential to significantly enhance Program elements.Comment:
This proposal is for a very innovative approach to indexing salmon carrying capacity. If it works, this research could provide an economical comprehensive monitoring tool throughout the basin. The ISRP judged that the proposal meets three of the Council's criteria and has potential to significantly enhance Program elements.Comment:
[Decision made in 2-2-00 Council Meeting];