FY 2000 proposal 198815600
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Implement Fishery Stocking Program Consistent With Native Fish Conservation |
| Proposal ID | 198815600 |
| Organization | Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (SPT - DVIR) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Guy Dodson Sr. |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 219 Owyhee, NV 89832 |
| Phone / email | 2087593246 / dvirfg@aol.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Middle Snake / Owyhee |
| Short description | To enhance fisheries on the DVIR we will stock two reservoirs (closed systems) with rainbow trout. This project will support a sustainable (put-and-take) harvest by Shoshone-Paiute tribal members and non-Indian anglers without impacting native trout. |
| Target species | Utilization: introduced trout species (e.g., rainbow, cutthroat, brook) for put and take fisheries. Protection: redband trout; bull trout, other resident fish species comprising the native fish community. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1988 |
Rainbow trout stocking in Mountain View Reservoir, ID and Sheep Creek Reservoir, NV |
| 1989 |
(same as above) |
| 1990 |
(same as above) |
| 1991 |
(same as above) |
| 1992 |
(same as above) |
| 1993 |
(same as above) |
| 1994 |
(same as above) |
| 1995 |
(same as above) |
| 1996 |
(same as above) |
| 1997 |
(same as above) |
| 1998 |
(same as above) |
| 1999 |
(same as above) |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 9701100 |
Enhance and Protect Habitat & Riparian Areas on the Duck Valley Indian Res |
Habitat enhancement is a critical need for comprehensive fish & wildlife management of the Owyhee Basin DVIR |
| 9501500 |
Lake Billy Shaw Wetlands Catch & Release Fishery O&M |
A new BPA- funded reservoir was completed in 1998 on the DVIR -- the development of its fisheries needs to be integrated within a comprehensive fish management plan. |
| 8815600 |
Stocking Fish in Lakes and Streams on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation |
Stocking of hatchey trout in reservoirs and streams has been implemented for many years to provide fisheries and economic benefits to the DVIR -- this program needs to be re-evaluated & integrated in the rationale of a comprehensive fish management plan. |
| 9500600 |
Shoshone-Bannock/Shoshone-Paiute Joint Culture Facility |
A BPA-funded fish culture facility is being developed to provide trout production to supplement fisheries on Duck Valley and Fort Hall reservations. Its operation should be coordinated with the comprehensive Owyhee Basin resident fish management plan. |
| 20041 |
Develop a Fish & Wildlife Conservation Law Enforcement Plan, DVIR |
|
| 20093 |
Evaluate the Feasibility for Anadromous Fish Reintroduction in the Owyhee |
|
| 20092 |
Inventory Wildlife Species & Populations Of The Owyhee Basin, DVIR |
|
| 8815600 |
Implement Fishery Stocking Program Consistent with Native Fish Conservation |
|
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Fish Assess Resident Fish Stocks Of The Owyhee Basin, DVIR |
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| 20040 |
Develop a Fish & Wildlife Management Plan for the Owyhee Basin, DVIR |
|
| 20536 |
Develop Management Plan & Assess Fish & Wildlife Of The Owyhee Basin, DVIR |
|
| 9701100 |
Enhance and Protect Habitat and Riparian Areas on DVIR |
|
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
0.5 FTE fishery technician / creel clerk |
$12,000 |
| Fringe |
|
$3,600 |
| Supplies |
Sampling equipment & screen maintenance covered on other related projects |
$0 |
| Operating |
Vehicle lease & operation |
$9,600 |
| Indirect |
@ 26.6% |
$6,703 |
| Subcontractor |
Purchase trout |
$98,000 |
| $129,903 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $129,903 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $129,903 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| N/A |
Cost sharing opportunities will be investigated, e.g., USFWS sport fisheries restoration |
$0 |
unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: Constraints include weather conditions, water year, limnological conditions, and mortalities to fish during transport from hatchery to the reservation. Also, of being able to secure certified disease free fish of the proper size and at the proper time.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fund for one year
Date:
Jun 15, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund for one year, because this project is ongoing. Future funding contingent on a proposal that considers more strongly the advantages of using native, rather than non-native stocks. Non-native fish substitution raises substantial issues that the proposal does not adequately address, specifically whirling disease, competition, and the need for very strong reasons for not using native alternatives. If a put-and-take fishery is needed to replace lost harvest, then it should focus on native stocks rather than domestic stocks of rainbow trout. The current proposal is not biologically supportable, as it is not consistent with the other projects proposed in the subbasin or with other objectives of the FWP.
Comments:
This proposal describes a program to continue a put-and-take fishery in two reservoirs that are considered to be isolated from the Owyhee River. The need for mitigation is justified, but the particular solution proposed is potentially destructive to native fish populations. The proposal is disjointed and is vague or uninformative about many essential details of methods and monitoring/evaluation. Although there are some safeguards, the risk of releasing non-native salmonids is always possible in this type of program. Additionally, the danger of introducing whirling disease is very high. The probability of unwanted side-effects would decrease substantially if the hatchery population used for this program was initiated from native fishes. The proposal does not specify where stock would come from, whether they would be certified as disease free, or who would bear costs of whirling disease should it be introduced. The monitoring in this proposal is of the success of the fishery, but not of the effect of stocking on redband trout, which is essential to measure if the goal of retaining native fishes is to be met. Fish purchase is not included in the budget.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Screening Criteria: yesTechnical Criteria: yes
Programmatic Criteria: yes
Milestone Criteria: no- There are no milestones listed.
General Comments: Borderline on programmatic, not enough info to score some criteria. Potential connection with Joint Culture facility.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting]