FY 2000 proposal 199502700

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
199502700 Narrative	Narrative

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Collect Data on White Sturgeon Above Grand Coulee Dam
Proposal ID	199502700
Organization	Spokane Tribe of Indians (STOI)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Keith Underwood
Mailing address	P.O. Box 100 Wellpinit, WA 99040
Phone / email	5092587020 / keithu@iea.com
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycle	FY 2000
Province / Subbasin	Inter-Mountain / Columbia Upper
Short description	Three year base-line assessment of white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt from Grand Coulee Dam to the Canadian border, and the Spokane River arm. Special emphasis will be placed on defining recruitment potential and factors currently limiting recruitment.
Target species	White Sturgeon

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description

Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agency	Action #	BiOp Agency	Description

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project ID	Title	Description
9404300	Lake Roosevelt Monitoring / Data Collection Program	Management plan to be developed under the LRMDCP will depend on findings of this project.
9700400	Joint Stock Assessment	Will rely on proposed project to supply data on white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt as part of comprehensive data compilation and collection efforts within the upper Columbia Basin.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design 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 Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation 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 Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance 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 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	Project Manager, Biologist, Technician	$90,000
Fringe	28% of salaries	$25,200
Supplies	set lines, gillnets, misc. field, office, lab	$5,000
Operating	Insurance	$1,000
Capital	1 computer, boat/trailer, truck, 2 PIT tag readers	$83,000
PIT tags	200	$580
Travel	Coordination meetings, boat and vehicle fuel, etc…	$5,000
Indirect	21.3% of contract less capital	$27,306
Subcontractor		$105,000
		$342,086

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2000 cost	$342,086
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2000 budget request	$342,086
FY 2000 forecast from 1999	$0
% change from forecast	0.0%

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
BC Ministry of the Environment	M&E of white sturgeon status above international border.	$16,250	unknown

Other budget explanation

Schedule Constraints: Definition and refinement of collection methods which will be most successful within Lake Roosevelt will be necessary. Coordination with canadian interests could potentially slow progress during the planning/initialization phase(s).

Reviews and recommendations

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

REVIEW:
ISRP Preliminary Review (ISRP 99-2)

Recommendation:
Fund for one year

Date:
Jun 15, 1999

Comment:

Recommendation: Fund for one year; future funding contingent on reporting of results to date. Include in an overall programmatic review of white sturgeon work in the entire Columbia River basin.

Comments: This proposal is for assessment of white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt. The reviewers found this proposal to be very persuasive. A strong case is made for conservation of this strain of white sturgeon stock. Continued viability of the white sturgeon population above Grand Coulee Dam is tenuous. Presently, we have no or very little knowledge of the biological and physical factors affecting white sturgeon abundance, population dynamics of the white sturgeon, and when and where they may spawn. All of this information is essential for formulating a biologically sound restoration program. This project proposes to obtain the above information in a scientifically sound manner. The project is tied to restoration and recovery and not strictly enhancement of a native species. The information provided points up the need for quick action if this native species is to be saved from continuing decline and possible local extinction. Although this is given as an existing project, the study has not started and is essentially a new project proposal. This needs clarification.

Taken as a new proposal, this is a good one that warrants funding. The proposal relates the work to the FWP and the Upper Columbia Blocked Area Mgmt. Plan. The objectives and tasks are clear. Costs are shared with the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. The work is linked to other Lake Roosevelt work, and to other white sturgeon work in the Basin. The lack of a project history and accomplishments suggests that this is a mislabeled project and should be considered new. There are good long-term objectives and tasks, methods related to them, and apparently good facilities and equipment for doing the work. The relationship of this project to others is clear. The methods to be employed are thoroughly explained and related to objectives. The budgetary request appears justified, with clearly documented expenditure categories. It is needed work and seems to be a good plan for doing it. However, taken as an existing project from 1995, a different perspective needs to be given. What has been going on since 1995? No results are provided. There is no way to judge this project on its productivity since apparently being funded. Compared to last year's proposal, this one presents better information on methods, but it should be broken into tasks with times attached.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

REVIEW:
CBFWA: Resident Fish Review Comments

Recommendation:

Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

Screening Criteria: yes

Technical Criteria: no-The project accomplishments would most likely be compromised by reservoir operation and dissolved gas from Canada. The proposal should explain how it benefits sturgeon. The budget is excessive. The project should be more compatible and not duplicative of Canadian work.

Programmatic Criteria: yes

Milestone Criteria: no- There are no milestones or biological objectives listed.

General Comments: This should be part of project 9404300. The budget request has increased. The results of genetic analysis have important implications to this project.

REVIEW:
ISRP Addendum Review (ISRP 99-3)

Recommendation:
Rank 27

Date:
Oct 8, 1999

Comment:

Rank Comments: The ISRP found this proposal to provide a strong case for conservation of this strain of white sturgeon stock. Presently, there is no or very little knowledge of the biological and physical factors which is essential for formulating a biologically sound restoration program.

REVIEW:
ISRP Review (ISRP 99-3)

Recommendation:
Rank 27

Date:
Oct 8, 1999

Comment:

The ISRP found this proposal to provide a strong case for conservation of this strain of white sturgeon stock. Presently, there is no or very little knowledge of the biological and physical factors which is essential for formulating a biologically sound restoration program.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation (NWPPC 2000-6)

Recommendation:
Do Not Fund

Date:
Mar 1, 2000

Comment:

[Decision made in 2-2-00 Council Meeting];

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:
$250,000	$250,000	$250,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website