FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 198902401

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleEvaluate Juvenile Salmonid Outmigration and Survival in the Lower Umatilla River Basin
Proposal ID198902401
OrganizationOregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameSuzanne Knapp
Mailing address80866 Hwy 395 N Hermiston, OR 97838
Phone / email5415675318 / knappsm@oregonvos.net
Manager authorizing this projectRichard Carmichael
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Umatilla
Short descriptionDetermine migration patterns, migrant abundance, and survival of hatchery and natural juvenile salmonids in the Umatilla basin using PIT tag technology and investigate effects of river variables on fish migration and health.
Target species
Project location
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

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Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1995 Initial assessment of migration patterns for hatchery and natural salmonids
1995 Initial estimation of survival for hatchery production groups; estimation of abundance for natural production groups
1995 Documentation of resident fish species, and avian and piscivorous predators
1995 Documentation of fish condition and assessment of diseases of natural salmonids
1995 Determined passage efficiency of juvenile salmonids at West Extension Canal under various operations and flows
1996 Evaluated effects of mid-summer transport on health and survival of juvenile salmonids
1996 2nd year assessment of migration patterns for hatchery and natural salmonids
1996 Determined species and numbers transported from Westland Canal
1996 Evaluated cumulative injury to juvenile salmonids and assessed impacts of bird predators
1996 Estimated survival of hatchery migrants.
1997 Video-monitored fish behavior and passage at Three Mile Falls Dam and identified passage problems and routes
1997 Evaluated transport of juvenile fish and determined mortality/condition effects on fish
1997 Completed Final Report for Passage Evaluation Study to meet contractual obligations
1997 Identified poor hydraulics for juvenile fish passage at key facility locations, using velocity measurements
1997 Determined diel patterns of juvenile salmonid movement through 24-hr sampling
1997 Determined condition of juvenile migrants and degree of injury inflicted by birds
1997 Identified survival problems with subyearling fall chinook salmon and later-released hatchery summer steelhead
1998 Video documented juvenile fish passage at Three Mile Falls Dam and estimated proportion using ladder
1998 Evaluated new color marking techniques for use in migrant monitoring
1998 Identified natural production success of fall chinook salmon from adult outplants
1998 Estimated survival and identified survival problems for specific rearing strategies, species, and release sites
1998 Conducted initial reach-specific survival studies for specific groups of hatchery fish
1998 Investigated feasibility of using PIT tags; conducted a pilot study with 400 kHz tags
1998 Identified flow and temperature effects on fish movement and survival
1998 Identified differences and similarities between hatchery and natural fish migrations
1999 Conducted remote PIT tag monitoring (400 kHz) of juvenile migrants at West Extension Canal
1999 Determined migration parameters of PIT-tagged hatchery and natural migrants; determined daily species composition
1999 Estimated abundance and survival of PIT-tagged groups of fish, including reach-specific survival
1999 Assessed health and condition of juvenile migrants and determined potential for bird predation
1999 Assessed effects of flow and temperature on migration patterns of PIT-tagged fish

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Estimate abundance, survival, and migration parameters of PIT-tagged hatchery and natural juvenile migrants a. Remotely interrogate tagged (134 kHz) migrants at West Extension Canal and actively interrogate at in-river traps 4 $55,308
1. b. Conduct trap efficiency tests 4 $31,752
1. c. Conduct reach survival tests 4 $38,162
1. d. Compile, send, retrieve PIT tag files 4 $15,362
2. Assess condition and health of migrants and determine length frequency distributions through time a. Examine sampled fish for condition and collect samples for disease analysis 4 $7,375
2. b. Measure lengths of sampled fish 4 $7,375
3. Investigate effects of river and canal operations on fish migration and survival a. Relate river flow/temperature with fish migration parameters and survival 4 $8,706
3. b. Assess effect of canal operations on bypass efficiency 4 $8,706
4. Monitor natural production of Pacific lamprey and fall chinook salmon; estimate abundance a. Collect and measure juvenile lamprey at traps 4 $15,362
4. b. Conduct trap efficiency tests 4 $10,036
5. Coordinate Monitoring activities and disseminate results a. Participate in planning and coordination activities in the basin 5 $28,676
5. b. Prepare annual progress reports 5 $55,307
5. c. Present findings at meetings/symposia and peer-reviewed journals 5 $15,362
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$325,074$225,122$306,414$315,606

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 3.37 $135,589
Fringe $54,000
Supplies $3,350
Travel $5,620
Indirect $55,950
PIT tags # of tags: 13,000 $31,200
Other Operations and Maintenance $11,780
$297,489
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$297,489
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$297,489
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$299,215
% change from forecast-0.6%
Reason for change in estimated budget

reduced seasonal worker hours

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.

Recommendation:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

The FY 2000 project did not include PIT purchase. With the inclusion of those costs in FY 2001, there is only about $16,000 increase realized due to cost of living increases. There is no change in scope of work.
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:
$306,235 $306,235 $306,235

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website