FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199005200

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titlePerformance/Stock Productivity Impacts of Hatchery Supplementation.
Proposal ID199005200
OrganizationBiological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey (formerly National Biological Survey) (BRD)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameReg Reisenbichler
Mailing addressWestern Fisheries Research Center, 6505 NE 65th St. Seattle, WA 98115
Phone / email2065266559 / reg_reisenbichler@usgs.gov
Manager authorizing this projectReg Reisenbichler
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinSystemwide / Systemwide
Short descriptionMeasure genetic changes from artificial propagation of steelhead and spring chinook to provide increased understanding of the reputed failure of steelhead supplementation in Idaho's Clearwater River and an improved knowledge basis for supplementation.
Target species
Project location
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1995 Publication: Reisenbichler, R.R., and G.S. Brown. 1995. Is Genetic Change From Hatchery Rearing of Anadromous Fish Really a Problem? Pages 578-579 in H.L. Schramm, Jr., & R.G. Piper [eds] Uses and Effects of Cultured Fishes in Aquatic Ecosystems. AFS
1996 Conference Proceedings: Reisenbichler, R.R. 1996. Effects of supplementation with hatchery fish on carrying capacity and productivity of naturally spawning populations of steelhead. Pages 81-92 in G.E. Johnson, D.A. Neitzel, and W.V. Mavros [eds.] …
1997 Publication: Reisenbichler, R.R.. 1997. Genetic factors contributing to declines of anadromous salmonids in the Pacific Northwest. Pages 223-244 in D.J. Stouder, P.A. Bisson, and R. J. Naiman [eds.] Pacific Salmon and Their Ecosystems: Status and …
1998 Conference Proceedings: Reisenbichler, R.R. 1998. Questions and partial answers about supplementation--genetic differences between hatchery and wild fish. Pages 29-38 In E.L. Brannon and W.C. Kinsel [eds] …Columbia R Anadromous Salmonid Rehabilitation …
1999 Publication: Reisenbichler, R.R., and S.P. Rubin. 1999. Genetic changes from artificial propagation of Pacific salmon affect the productivity and viability of supplemented populations. ICES Journal of Marine Science 56:459-466.
2000 Progress report: describes ~10% reduction in fry-to-smolt survival of HxH (hatchery) compared to WxW (wild) salmon in the Little White Salmon River. Timing of outmigration also differed among groups. Other differences were apparent in the hatchery.

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
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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
1. Compare the growth and survival of genetically marked offspring from wild, Clearwater River, steelhead (W) and from Dworshak National Fish Hatchery (Dworshak NFH) steelhead (H) rearing together in two natural streams in the Clearwater River system, Id a. Process samples, analyze data, and write report. 2 $79,156
2. Compare the growth and survival of genetically marked offspring of wild spring chinook salmon from Warm Springs River (W) and of Warm Springs Hatchery fish (H) released into the Metolius River, OR. a. Capture hatchery and wild adults, combine their gametes to create genetically marked groups of HxH, HxW, and WxW fish at the s-SOD locus, and release these experimental groups of fish as eyed embryos or swim-up fry in the Metolious R 1 $26,770
2. b. Sample juveniles residing in the Metolius R. in August, and trap juveniles migrating downstream. Determine relative survival and size of the offspring of hatchery and wild fish. 2 $184,700
3. Compare the growth and survival of genetically marked offspring from wild fish and from hatchery fish in hatchery ponds at Clearwater, or Warm Springs hatcheries. Growth (in length and weight) and relative survival will be evaluated a. Rear genetically marked HxH, HxW, and WxW groups of salmon, spawned in Task 2a, together in hatchery troughs or ponds using standard hatchery rearing practices and release the fish at the standard time of release. 1 $50,900
(cont) immediately before the juvenile fish are released from the hatchery as smolts, and as returning adults. b. Compare the relative survival and size of experimental salmon shortly before the standard release date. 2 $54,540
c. Mark the experimental fish with an external mark so that they can be recognized when they return as adults. Determine relative return rates and sizes of these fish when they return as adults. 2 $52,500
4. Test for selection on the genetic marks by comparing the growth and survival of juvenile fish with the different genotypes rearing together in natural streams and in hatcheries. a. Determine relative return rates and sizes of fish with the different genetic marks when they return to the hatcheries as adults. 1 $26,100
5. Determine the effect of egg size on subsequent growth and survival of juvenile steelhead in streams and in the hatchery. a. Sample juvenile steelhead in Silver Cr. at the end of the growing season, and determine the mean size and relative survival of fish from the different egg-size groups. 2 $14,900
6. Test for an effect of incubation temperature by comparing the growth and survival of juvenile steelhead from matings early in the season, incubated at 7 C and from matings made later, incubated at 12 C. a. Process samples, analyze data, and write report. 2 $13,100
7. Test for an effect of cryopreservation by comparing the growth and mortality, and the response to various stressors of juvenile fish from "fresh" and cryopreserved milt. a. Analyze data and write report. 1 $25,040
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2002
$478,600

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

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

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 6.0 $216,326
Fringe $54,186
Supplies $36,800
Travel $16,254
Indirect $126,303
PIT tags # of tags: 2000 $4,800
Subcontractor University of Washington -- 1 FTE of laboratory technician $38,637
Subcontractor Student Conservation Association--2-3 month volunteers. $4,400
Subcontractor U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service--hatchery expenses. $5,000
Subcontractor Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife--starch-gel electrophoresis for genetic marks. $25,000
$527,706
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$527,706
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$527,706
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$519,000
% change from forecast1.7%
Reason for change in estimated budget

This modest change (+$8700) resulted from more accurate cost estimates, and the need to process samples that would have been processed the previous year had not FY 2000 funding been below the requested level.

Reason for change in scope

No change in scope.

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:

This modest change (+$8700) resulted from more accurate cost estimates, and the need to process samples that would have been processed the previous year had FY 2000 funding not been below the requested level.

There is no change in scope of work. This proposal is consistent with the outyear estimates that will bring it to conclusion in FY 2003.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Budget increase inappropriate in this review.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

The amount budgeted for FY 2004 reflects a NO-COST extension of the project to allow collection of data from the final year-class of fish, data analysis, and preparation of final reports.