FY 2000 proposal 199107200

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199107200 Narrative Narrative
199107200 Sponsor Response to the ISRP Response

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleRedfish Lake Sockeye Salmon Captive Broodstock Program
Proposal ID199107200
OrganizationIdaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NamePaul A. Kline
Mailing address1800 Trout Rd. Eagle, ID 83616
Phone / email2089394114 / pkline@idfg.state.id.us
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleFY 2000
Province / SubbasinMountain Snake / Salmon
Short descriptionEstablish captive broodstocks of Redfish Lake sockeye salmon. Spawn captive adults to produce eggs, juveniles, and adults for supplementation and future broodstock needs. Monitor nursery lake conditions. Evaluate juvenile outmigration by release option.
Target speciesSnake River Sockeye Salmon
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

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Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1991 Development of first broodstock from the four anadromous adult returns (BY91 spawning).
First cryopreservation of sockeye milt.
Excellent rearing survival of wild -captured outmigrants transferred to Eagle Hatchery.
Primary facility improvements made to accommodate program at Eagle Hatchery.
1992 Cryopreservation of milt from the single male anadromous adult return.
First collection of residual sockeye salmon.
Development of a limited residual broodstock (BY92 spawning)
1993 Development of broodstocks from the eight anadromous adult returns (BY93 spawning). Maturing outmigrants collected in 1991 incorporated in the spawning matrix.
Cryopreservation of milt from anadromous males and captive outmigrants.
First release of pre-spawn adults (20) in Redfish Lake in September.
1994 Development of BY94 broodstocks from the single female anadromous adult return and first generation male progeny from BY91.
Development of BY94 supplementation groups using captive outmigrants and first generation progeny from BY91.
First release of pre-smolts (~14,200) to Redfish Lake.
Second release of pre-spawn adults (65) in Redfish Lake in September.
1995 Development of limited broodstocks using wild - captured residual and captive outmigrants (BY95 spawning).
Approximately 85,000 pre-smolts released in Redfish Lake using several supplementation strategies.
Approximately 9,000 pre-smolts released in Pettit Lake.
Approximately 850 hatchery-produced outmigrants (from 1994 supplementation) successfully overwintered and outmigrated as smolts in 1995.
First program smolt release (~3,800) in Redfish Lake Creek.
IDFG re-opens Redfish Lake kokanee fishery to help manage kokanee competition.
1996 Development of BY96 broodstocks from the single female anadromous adult return and first generation male progeny from BY93.
Development of BY96 supplementation groups using first generation progeny from BY93.
First development of safety net broodstock using cryopreserved milt.
Approximately 2,000 pre-smolts released in Redfish Lake.
First plant of eyed-eggs (~105,000) in Redfish Lake.
Pre-spawn adults (120) released to Redfish Lake with subsequent identification of approximately 30 redds.
Approximately 14,900 hatchery-produced outmigrants (from 1995 Redfish and Pettit lake supplementation) successfully overwintered and outmigrated as smolts in 1996.
Approximately 11,500 smolts released in Redfish Lake Creek.
1997 Development of BY97 supplementation groups using first generation progeny from BY94.
Approximately 250,000 pre-smolts released in three lakes.
Pre-spawn adults released to Redfish (80), Alturas (20), and Pettit (20) lakes. Redds observed in Redfish and Pettit lakes.
Eyed-eggs planted in Redfish (85,000) and Alturas (20,000) lakes.
Approximately 400 hatchery-produced outmigrants (from 1996 supplementation) successfully overwintered and outmigrated as smolts in 1997.
1998 Development of BY98 supplementation groups using first generation progeny from BY96 (females) and BY94 males.
Development of BY98 safety net groups using first generation progeny from BY96 (females), the single 1998 anadromous male return, and cryopreserved milt.
Approximately 142,000 pre-smolts released in three lakes.
Approximately 82,000 smolts released in Redfish Lake Creek and the upper Salmon River.
Approximately 58,400 hatchery-produced outmigrants (from 1997 supplementation) successfully overwintered and outmigrated as smolts in 1997.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
9204000 Redfish Lake Captive Broodstock Rearing and Research Duplicate broodstock research and rearing by NMFS. Cooperative culture program contributing to the development of broodstocks for spawning and for supplementation.
9107100 Snake River Sockeye Salmon Habitat Improvement Cooperative program by Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Generates limnology and fish population information critical to overall recovery effort. Active lake fertilization program.
9009300 Genetic Analysis of Oncorhynchus nerka University of Idaho genetic studies of broodstock and wild sockeye. Generates mtDNA data for program.
8909600 Genetic Monitoring and Evaluation of Snake River Salmon and Steelhead NMFS genetic studies of broodstock and wild sockeye. Generates allozyme data for program.
9305600 Assessment of Captive Broodstock Technology NMFS directed captive propagation research. Generates data on a range of subjects relevant to the program.
9700100 Captive Rearing Initiative for Salmon River Chinook Salmon IDFG captive rearing experiment for Salmon River chinook salmon. Develops rearing protocols relevant to the program. IDFG Eagle Hatchery shares sockeye and chinook rearing responsibilities.

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 $218,900
Fringe $74,800
Supplies $62,500
Operating $120,183
Capital $60,000
PIT tags 6,000 $17,400
Travel Includes all costs associated with travel (air & ground transportation, perdiem, lodging). $17,250
Indirect 21.3% overhead on Personnel and Operating costs. $109,063
$680,096
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2000 cost$680,096
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2000 budget request$680,096
FY 2000 forecast from 1999$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Other budget explanation

Schedule Constraints: No known constraints.


Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 15, 1999

Comment:

Recommendation: Fund. OK for a multi-year review cycle, review again in three to five years.

Comments: This proposal deals with a stock at imminent risk of extinction and continues a long-running captive rearing program. The proposal is clearly written with appropriate objectives and tasks. Project history and accomplishments are well documented, including specific data by year and by lake.

Criticisms of the proposal included that 1) Adult return should be one of the proposal's objectives and should be considered and measured in the tasks, including monitoring and evaluation. Success in the project is measured against smolt numbers (at various life stages), but not against adults, even recognizing that in some ways, this places an unfair burden of proof on the project. Nonetheless, ultimate success of the project (and related projects) depends solely on this parameter. 2) The proposal does not describe benchmarks of criteria that would terminate the project due to success or to failure. Future versions of the proposal should identify those benchmarks and address how they will dictate the ultimate fate of the project. 3). No mention is made of peer-reviewed publications as an end product of the Technology transfer section.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

Technical Criteria 1: Met? Yes -

Programmatic Criteria 2: Met? No - Objectives do not meet definition.

Milestone Criteria 3: Met? Yes -

Resource Criteria 4: Met? Yes -


Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

This project is important and should continue. We recommend funding in order achieve management objectives in this region. We would like to see an umbrella for all of the sockeye projects in this area for FY01.
Recommendation:
Fund at current levels
Date:
Mar 1, 2000

Comment:

(d) captive propagation - (Projects 9009300, 9107200, 9204000, 9305600, 9606700, 9801001, and 9801006 - various sponsors)

Issue: 1) Has NMFS developed a prioritization schedule for captive brood projects as previously requested by the Council, and; 2) if the answer is yes, does the Council find the interim standards for use of captive brood strategies adequately responsive to the Council's concerns that these projects are costly, and the feasibility of the technology is unproven?

Past Council Treatment: In its Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 recommendations, the Council expressed several categorical concerns with the captive broodstock projects being proposed for funding: (1) the projects are expensive, (2) they appear to be proliferating, (3) the feasibility of the technology had not been adequately reviewed, and, (4) an underlying question related to the question of whether these projects are primarily "ESA projects" or projects that are consistent with and part of the program funded by Bonneville. In the end, the Council recommended that existing captive broodstock programs be funded, but it called upon NMFS to work with the other anadromous fish managers to develop a set of interim standards for the application of captive broodstock technology. The Council advised that its continued funding support for the NMFS systemwide project was contingent on a set of acceptable standards being developed. The Council also stated that it would not recommend funding for any new captive broodstock projects absent an emergency, without those standards. The Council also stated its intention to require captive broodstock projects to follow the interim 3-step review process for artificial production projects. The Council has also asked that NMFS prioritize captive broodstock projects and provide that schedule to the Council to assist in the review of the budget proposals.

In February of this year, NMFS submitted the interim standards report requested by the Council. The region is using these interim standards as temporary guidance in discussions about captive propagation. The standards were incorporated into the guidelines and performance standards developed in the preservation/conservation purpose of artificial production under the APR process, and are, therefore, consistent with the principles, policies, and purposes as described in the report and recommendations.

Council Recommendation: To date, the Council has not received a prioritization of likely target populations and intervention programs to form a basis for programmatic and budget planning. Therefore, funding levels for existing programs should be held at current levels pending that prioritization. If and when the prioritization is provided, a review of these captive brood programs for consistency with APR report policies and standards must be conducted before additional funds are allocated to these programs or new programs. The Council recommends that projects 9009300, 9107200, 9204000, 9305600, 9606700, 9801001 and 9801006 be funded with the following conditions:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000

Comment:

[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting]; Funding level determination for BPA
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
Date:
May 2005
FY05 NPCC start of year:FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$825,638 $825,638 $825,638

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website