FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 198331900

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

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	New Marking and Monitoring Techniques for Fish
Proposal ID	198331900
Organization	National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Sandra L. Downing
Mailing address	2725 Montlake Blvd. East Seattle, WA 98112
Phone / email	2068424289 / sandy.downing@noaa.gov
Manager authorizing this project	Douglas B. Dey
Review cycle	FY 2001 Ongoing
Province / Subbasin	Systemwide / Systemwide
Short description	Develop, install, and evaluate PIT-tag interrogation systems and ancillary equipment to expand the capabilities of the Columbia River Basin (CRB) PIT-tag technology to meet fishery resource stakeholders needs.
Target species

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
0	Note: In most cases multiple years were required to accomplish a task and thus the year of accomplishment is misleading
1985	Developed tagging techniques for PIT tags
1986	Developed tagging equipment
1987	Completed first phase development of an automated data entry station for tagging fish
1986	Installed and evaluated first prototype PIT-tag interrogation system for juvenile salmon at McNary Dam
1987	Began planning for and installing PIT-tag interrogation systems for juvenile salmon throughout the CRB
1987	Installed and evaluated first prototype PIT-tag interrogation system for adult salmon at Lower Granite Dam using juvenile PIT-tag interrogation equipment
1987	Completed first phase development of a prototype PIT-tag database for the CRB
1988	Completed initial determination of the effects of PIT-tagging on juvenile salmonids
1988	Completed development of the first fish diversion gates (slide gates)
1992	Completed initial evaluation of technical feasibility of developing a passive acoustic miniature PIT tag
1993	Compared overwinter survival of PIT-tagged and CW-tagged hatchery coho in a stream
1994	Completed predator avoidance testing of PIT tagged vs other tag types
1995	Conducted study to compare hatchery return rate of PIT-tagged and CW-tagged coho salmon
1995	Installed and evaluated the first Separation-by-Code system at Lower Granite Dam
1995	Installed and evaluated the first 2-way and 3-way fish diversion gates at Lower Granite Dam
1996	Completed study to determine effects of electromagnetic fields on fish reproduction and behavior
1996	Completed second phase of determining the effects of PIT tags on growth, behavior, and survival of different species of juvenile salmonids
1996	Installed and evaluated the first prototype 400-kHz flat-plate interrogation system at Bonneville Dam
1996	Installed and evaluated Separation-by-Code system at Little Goose Dam
1996	Developed first prototype underwater towed PIT-tag interrogation system
1997	Participated in the evaluation of the ISO-based prototype transceiver systems
1997	Installed and evaluated a 400-kHz PIT-tag interrogation system for juvenile salmon in the Second Powerhouse at Bonneville Dam
1997	Installed the first version of the computer program MULTIMON at CRB Dams
1998	Installed and evaluated a 400-kHz PIT-tag interrogation system for adult salmon in the Adult Fish Facility at Bonneville Dam
1998	Developed prototype 3-way side-to-side fish diversion gate
1998	Directed fish tests for ISO-based PIT-tag systems for juvenile salmon and participated in ISO transition related planning and technical teams
1998	Formed the multi-agency team for overseeing the development of the extended-range PIT-tag interrogation system for adult salmonids
1999	Designed three styles of antenna housings for orifices.
1999	Installed and evaluated the different orifice antenna housings in Cascades Island Fish Ladder and the exit ladder of the Adult Fish Facility at Bonneville Dam
1999	Developed evaluation techniques and procedures for determining tag-reading efficiencies of extended-range interrogation systems in orifices
1999	Obtained video documentation of fish response to PIT-tag antenna housings (no effect) and some preliminary results on proportion of fish using weir overflow vs weir orifice passage routes
1999	Determined a suitable design and material for weir orifice PIT-tag antenna housing construction
1999	Started field evaluation of the transceiver systems in fish ladders at Bonneville Dam
1999	Finished development of the prototype ISO-based flat-plate system at Bonneville Dam. Began evaluation of system.
2000	Formalize the Adult PIT-Tag Oversight Committee (APTOC)
2000	Started development work to combine technology from different transceiver systems
2000	Drafted the requirements document for transceiver systems to detect fish in orifices
2000	Conducted evaluations of the prototype transceiver systems with fish and in the laboratory

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project ID	Title	Description

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 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 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Develop an extended-range PIT-tag interrogation system for adult salmonids and other fish	a. Purchase 25 antenna housings for the orifices as part of the Washington Shore Ladder installation at Bonneville Dam and start purchase of 53 more housings for 2002 installation.	3	$510,000	Yes
1	b. Purchase 27 transceivers for the Washington Shore Ladder installation and start purchase of 53 more transceivers for 2002 installation.	3	$318,000	Yes
1	c. Install and evaluate the electronic equipment and antenna housings at Bonneville Dam. Some of the evaluation will be performed in the laboratory	2	$453,810
1	d. Continue development of transceiver systems for orifices and if necessary, an interrogation system for weir overflows	2	$219,410
1	e. Perform APTOC related tasks (e.g., attend meetings, plan for future installations, write documents)	5	$57,490
2. Continue evaluation and maintenance of the prototype ISO-based flat-plate PIT-tag interrogation system at Bonneville Dam	a. Evaluate (e.g., fish tests) and maintain the flat-plate system	2	$44,250
3. Transfer technology, provide information and assistance to users of PIT-tag technology	a. Transfer of technology developed by NMFS and provide assistance to users of PIT-tag technology	5	$107,850
4. Project Planning, Administration, and Reporting	a. Perform administrative tasks (write contracts, workplans, management plans, and annual reports)	5	$126,075

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2002	FY 2003
$1,100,000	$700,000	$1,560,000	$1,400,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 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 2001 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 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: 5.04	$407,640
Fringe		$90,480
Supplies		$47,800
Travel		$30,045
Indirect		$303,780
PIT tags	# of tags: 1725	$4,140
Subcontractor		$953,000
		$1,836,885

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$1,836,885
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$1,836,885
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$1,450,000
% change from forecast	26.7%

Reason for change in estimated budget

In order to have extended-range systems ready to be installed into the fish ladders at Bonneville Dam during the dewatered period between December 2001 and February 2002, the equipment needs to be manufactured before that time period. Material and parts need to be ordered by the manufacturers 6 months ahead of time to meet this deadline. Thus, the procurement process needs to start in FY01. Therefore, in this FY01 budget we have included basically 50% of the costs for the equipment needed for 2002 in addition to 100% of the costs for the equipment needed for the Washington Shore installation. To get a price break based on numbers that will be needed for installations throughout the CRB, BPA will be issuing contracts with different delivery times.

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

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

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no

Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

In order to have extended-range systems ready to be installed into the fish ladders at Bonneville Dam during the de-watered period between December 2001 and February 2002, the equipment needs to be manufactured before that time period. Material and parts need to be ordered by the manufacturers six months ahead of time to meet this deadline. Thus, the procurement process needs to start in FY01. Therefore, in this FY01 budget we have included basically 50% of the costs for the equipment needed for 2002 in addition to 100% of the costs for the equipment needed for the Washington Shore installation. To get a price break based on numbers that will be needed for installations throughout the CRB, BPA will be issuing contracts with different delivery times.

There is no change in scope of work. Although the MainSys SRT supports the purchase of the equipment, we question why these costs were not anticipated in the FY 2000 proposal.

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:

Date:
Sep 8, 2000

Comment:

CBFWA comment: There is no change in scope of work. Although the MainSys SRT supports the purchase of the equipment, we question why these costs were not anticipated in the FY 2000 proposal.

BPA response: Prototype equipment for the detection of adult salmonids in mainstem dam fish ladders is being developed as of this writing. Anticipating production costs prior to prototype testing is extremely difficult.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Previous commitments remain available for scope of work; Check need for carry-forward. 9/8 balance is $541,368

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:
$770,000	$508,600	$508,600

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website