FY 2000 proposal 199502500
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
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| 199502500 Narrative | Narrative |
| 199502500 Sponsor Response to the ISRP | Response |
| Mountain Columbia: Flathead Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Mountain Columbia: Flathead Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Flathead River Instream Flow Project (MFWP Umbrella Subproposal) |
| Proposal ID | 199502500 |
| Organization | Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Brian Marotz And Contractor (Being Selected RFP) |
| Mailing address | 490 N. Meridian Rd. Kalispell, MT 59901 |
| Phone / email | 4067514546 / marotz@digisys.net |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Mountain Columbia / Flathead |
| Short description | Conduct IFIM study on Flathead River from South Fork confluence to Flathead Lake. Determine effects of flow fluctuations and temperature control on habitat, bed load, predator-prey interactions and migrations. Link river model to reservoir model (HRMOD). |
| Target species | Natives: Bull trout, westslope cutthroat trout, mountain whitefish, pygmy whitefish. Native predator: Northern pikeminnow. Non-native competator/predators: rainbow trout, northern pike, lake trout. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead River from South Fork confluence to Flathead Lake | ||
| 48.39 | -114.09 | South Fork Flathead Confluence with Flathead River |
| 48.06 | -114.13 | Flathead Lake, Near River |
| 48.21 | -114.25 | Flathead River - midpoint between SF Confluence and Lake |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Project proposal approved by CBFWA and ISAB for funding in FY98 to initiate 3 year project. |
| 1998 | second year approved by CBFWA and ISRP, FY99. |
| 1999 | Contractor will be selected through ongoing RFP process. Work to begin spring 1999. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8346700 | Libby Reservoir Mitigation | This project is just finishing an IFIM for the Kootenai River. Results from the Kootenai are applicable to the Flathead. |
| 8346500 | Libby and Hungry Horse Modeling Technical Analysis | We were instructed by ISRP, BPA and CBFWA to place this project into umbrella with 8346700 and 9101903. This project funds one computer consultant to combine the quatitative reservoir models HRMOD and LRMOD with the IFIM models developed by this project. |
| 3874700 | Streamnet Geographic Information Services Unit | Provide GIS and GPS support. Assist with river mapping data. |
| 9608701 | Flathead Focus Watershed | CSKT Cooperator |
| 20554 | Hungry Horse Fisheries Mitigation | |
| 9401002 | Flathead River Native Species Project | |
| 9101901 | Hungry Horse Fisheries Mitigation - Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes | |
| 9101903 | Hungry Horse Mitigation - Watershed Restoration and Monitoring | |
| 9101901 | Flathead Lake Monitoring and Habitat Enhancement | |
| 9101904 | Nonnative Fish Removal / Hatchery Production |
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 | $0 | |
| Fringe | $0 | |
| Supplies | $0 | |
| Subcontractor | Project will be 100 percent subcontracted by BPA | $100,000 |
| $100,000 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $100,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $100,000 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFWP | Biological data: fish locations and microhabitats, insect densities related to substrate types | $120,000 | unknown |
| USFS | Provide high resolution aerial photographs for digital mapping | $0 | unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: Initiation and execution of the RFP process has delayed the start of this project. Fortunately, recent advancements in foreward scanning hydroacoustics, doppler profiling and computing will strengthen this project. The RFP process is nearly finished.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comment:
Recommendation: Fund (High priority). The contracting process with BPA should be accelerated.Comments: This project is a component of the Hungry Horse Fisheries Mitigation umbrella (20554), the specific goal of which is to apply the IFIM (Instream Flow Incremental Methodology) to Flathead River downstream of Hungry Horse Dam. IFIM is widely used to determine appropriate low flows, and associated reservoir operation impacts, in managed streams. Apparently this project (which is to be a one-year effort) was approved in two previous years, but work has not yet begun. The 95+ number is misleading, suggesting a project that has been underway for several years.
This project may well be an important component of a comprehensive mitigation and restoration effort for native fisheries within the Flathead basin. However, as indicated in review of other projects within the same umbrella, a comprehensive review of all component projects is urgently needed, the results of which should be used to develop a longer term (3-5 year) plan for the basin. Depending on results of such review, the proposed IFIM work may be an important component.
This is a well-written proposal in the mid-range of quality of proposals reviewed. It is odd in being a 100% subcontract, with more than 50% cost sharing with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. The accomplishments section reflects frustration over not being able to get the IFIM contractor selected (BPA RFP process). The proposal cites relevant FWP measures, ESA provisions, NMFS hydrosystem operations, and basin and state plans and status reports. It reflects its relationships with the umbrella and 5 projects under the umbrella. There is a good, persuasive narrative, although it gets into discussing the proposed work a bit prematurely. This project will likely provide important information with direct applications to management.
Reviewers provided specific
Comments: There are completed IFIM projects in the upper Columbia Basin and the Kootenai (to be finished in a matter of months); IFIM is used in many reviews to balance needs of the biotic and hydrosystem where dams are involved.
Integrated rule curves are recommended by ISG for application to other subbasins in the Northwest.
Thermal and biological sampling has been ongoing since 1987. Should it be time to wrap this up?
The bulk of the effort is in making all the parts of the simulation model compatible, to validate it, document it and then use it to project various scenarios for dam operation strategies.
Comment:
Comment:
Screening Criteria: yesTechnical Criteria: yes
Programmatic Criteria: yes
Milestone Criteria: no-Until further deliberation
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting]Comment:
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