FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 198709900

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

TitleType

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleDworshak Dam Impacts Assessement and Fisheries Investigation
Proposal ID198709900
OrganizationIdaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameMelo A. Maiolie, Ph.D
Mailing addressPO Box 806 Bayview, Id 83803
Phone / email2086833054 / mmaiolie@micron.net
Manager authorizing this projectSteve Yundt, State Research Manager
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinMountain Snake / Clearwater
Short descriptionDetermines ways to minimize entrainment losses of fish into Dworshak Dam. Also, evaluates impacts to the kokanee population caused by drawdowns and routine operations of the dam.
Target species
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

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Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1990 Reservoir fishery documented by creel survey (1988 - 1990).
1993 Fishery objectives defined for waters of this type and productivity. Published in Rieman and Maiolie 1995.
1994 Selector gates on dam utilized to reduce kokanee losses during a winter of low flow and resulted in a record high kokanee population.
1995 Selector gates again utilized to reduce kokanee losses during winter of low flow and second record high kokanee population was produced.
1995 Eighty foot drawdowns of reservoir to provide anadromous fish flows were found to have minimal impacts on the kokanee population.
1996 We successfully monitored kokanee abundance in reservoir throughout the year and during a flood event when selector gates could not be used due to low pool elevation. Ninety five percent of the kokanee population was lost.
1997 Strobe light testing began. Kokanee repelled by lights during open water tests on free ranging fish.
1998 Winter strobe light test conducted and found to be even more effective than during summer.
1998 Tests conducted with downward pointing strobe lights were found to repel kokanee.
1999 Hydroacoustic equipment tested in front of turbine intakes shows promise for monitoring entrainment and strobe light effectiveness.
1999 Hydroacoustic estimates of kokanee abundance, verified by trawling, showed a recovering kokanee population warranting further strobe light testing.
2000 Strobe light testing schedule and construction of floating research platform approved by Dworshak Natural Resource Department of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
2000 Construction of floating research platform completed and located on site. It is now (April 2000) awaiting installation of strobe light equipment and will be soon ready for testing.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Increase the kokanee population to 30 to 50 adults/ha by reducing entrainment losses. This can be accomplished if annual survival rate for each year class of kokanee can be increased to 50%. a. Pre-project strobe light testing on site for their potential effectiveness at repelling kokanee from the turbine intakes completed $0
b. Consultation with engineers from strobe light and hydroacoustic equipment manufacturers to establish research protocol. completed $0
c. Design strobe light tests to examine entrainment in turbine intakes (phase one of on-site testing). completed $0
d. Design strobe light tests to examine entrainment in reservoir outlets (phase two of on-site testing). .1 $0
e. Implementation of new hydroacoustic technology. .2 $0
f. If strobe light testing proves suitable for implementation, then design an implementation plan for FY 2003. .2 $0
g. Plan research to examine the effect of strobe lights on species other than kokanee FY 2003. .1 $0
h. Planning and design of Clearwater Subbasin Plan with Nez Perce Tribe (FY 2000). .2 $0
i. If a stable kokanee population is attainable then design a predator management plan within confines of the Subbasin Plan. .2 $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2003
$10,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Increase the kokanee population to 30 to 50 adults/ha by reducing entrainment losses. This can be accomplished if annual survival rate for each year class of kokanee can be increased to 50%. a. Test split-beam hydroacoustic gear for its ability to monitoring kokanee entrainment. .2 $10,000
b. When available apply new technology and techniques to maximize monitoring efficiency and data interpretation. .2 $10,000
c. Floating dock structure will be tested during high flows for stability and to insure lights do not drift or hit trash racks. .1 $1,000
d. Start phase two of strobe light testing. Purchase additional strobe lights and generator, install wiring, modify exsisting research platform, and fabricate winch stantions for lifting additional lights. .6 $131,000
e. Two sets of lights and hydroacoustic equiptment will be installed on floating research platform in front of one intake during initial testing. .1 $3,000
f. Map water velocities in front of each turbine intake, reservoir outlets, and forebay. .1 $10,000
g. Test strobe lights in front of multiple turbine intakes or reservoir outlets. .4 $50,000
h. Compile hydroacoustic results and evaluate entrainment losses to compare test results. .1 $1,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$215,000$225,000$195,000$205,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Increase the kokanee population to 30 to 50 adults/ha by reducing entrainment losses. This can be accomplished if annual survival rate for each year class of kokanee can be increased to 50%. a. Hydroacoustics will be used to monitor seasonal entrainment. 5 $30,000
b. Regular maintenance, upkeep, replacement, and calibration of strobe lights, hydroacoustic equipment, and floating research platform. 5 $17,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$89,000$93,000$81,000$85,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Increase the kokanee population to 30 to 50 adults/ha by reducing entrainment losses. This can be accomplished if annual survival rate for each year class of kokanee can be increased to 50%. a. Monitor the kokanee population in Dworshak reservoir and calculate survival rates to evaluate the population effect of entrainment losses using hydroacoustics and trawling. .3 $30,000
b. Relate changes in survival rates to dam operation and flow year. .1 $1,000
c. Conduct kokanee spawner counts in tributary streams. .1 $5,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$42,000$44,000$38,000$40,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 2 $65,000
Fringe 30.0% $20,000
Supplies $20,000
Travel $1,000
Indirect 28.1% $30,000
Capital purchase second set of strobe light equipment, wiring and generator. $80,000
Personnel FTE: 1 $26,000
Fringe 30.0% $8,000
Supplies $2,000
Travel $1,000
Indirect 28.1% $10,000
Personnel FTE: .5 $15,000
Fringe 30.0% $5,000
Supplies $5,000
Travel $1,000
Indirect 28.1% $10,000
$299,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$299,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$299,000
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$299,000
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash 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:
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

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:
$160,000 $0 $0

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website