FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199005500
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
| Title | Type |
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Steelhead supplementation studies in Idaho rivers |
| Proposal ID | 199005500 |
| Organization | Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Alan Byrne |
| Mailing address | IDFG - 1414 E Locust Lane Nampa, ID 83868 |
| Phone / email | 2084658404 / abyrne@idfg.state.id.us |
| Manager authorizing this project | Steve Yundt |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
| Province / Subbasin | Mountain Snake / Clearwater |
| Short description | Evaluate the feasibility of using artificial production to increase natural steelhead populations and to collect life history, genetic, and disease data from wild steelhead populations in Idaho. |
| Target species | |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1992 | I submitted a detailed experimental design to BPA for this project |
| 1993 | We outplanted adult hatchery steelhead from Sawtooth Hatchery in Beaver and Frenchman creeks |
| SF Red River was stocked with 50,000 hatchery fingerlings. | |
| Crews snorkeled 8 streams to obtain juvenile steelhead densities | |
| Crews PIT-tag 2,870 juvenile steelhead in 6 streams for smolt estimates and smolt migration characteristics. | |
| 1994 | We outplanted adult hatchery steelhead from Sawtooth Hatchery in Beaver and Frenchman creeks and assessed last years spawning success. |
| SF Red River was stocked with 50,000 hatchery fingerlings | |
| Crews snorkeled 8 streams to obtain juvenile steelhead densities | |
| Crews PIT-tag 6,314 juvenile steelhead in 12 streams for smolt estimates and smolt migration characteristics. | |
| Crews collected scales from juvenile steelhead in 5 stream and adults from 3 streams for aging. | |
| 1995 | We outplanted hatchery adult steelhead from Sawtooth Hatchery in Beaver Creek and assessed last years spawning success. |
| Stock 50,000 hatchery fingerlings in SF Red River | |
| Crews snorkeled 8 streams to obtain juvenile steelhead densities | |
| Crews PIT-tag 3,431 juvenile steelhead in 7 streams for smolt estimates and smolt migration characteristics. | |
| We installed a temporary weir in Fish Creek and counted the adult escapement. | |
| Crews collected scales from juvenile steelhead in 4 streams and adults from 5 streams for aging | |
| 1996 | We outplanted hatchery adult steelhead from Sawtooth Hatchery in Beaver Creek and assessed last years spawning success. |
| Stock 50,000 hatchery fingerlings in SF Red River and 5,000 hatchery smolts in Red River | |
| We installed a temporary weir in Fish Creek and counted the adult escapement | |
| Crews PIT-tag 7,998 juvenile steelhead in 11 streams for smolt estimates and smolt migration characteristics. | |
| Crews snorkeled 12 streams to obtain juvenile steelhead densities | |
| Crews collected scales from juvenile steelhead in 2 streams and adults in 1 stream for aging. | |
| 1997 | We outplanted hatchery adults from Sawtooth Hatchery in Beaver and Frenchman creeks and assessed last years spawning success. |
| We stocked 5,000 hatchery smolts in Red River | |
| We installed a temporary weir in Fish Creek to count adult escapement | |
| Crews snorkeled 13 streams to obtain juvenile steelhead densities. | |
| Crews PIT-tag about 9,200 juvenile steelhead in 11 streams for smolt estimates and smolt migration characteristics. | |
| We collected scales from juvenile steelhead in 4 streams and adults from 2 streams for aging | |
| We collected fin samples for future DNA analysis from juvenile steelhead in 4 streams and adults in 2 streams. | |
| 1998 | We outplanted hatchery adults from Sawtooth Hatchery in Beaver and Frenchman creeks and assessed last years spawning success. |
| We stocked 5,000 hatchery smolts in Red River | |
| We installed a temporary weir in Fish Creek to count adult escapement | |
| Crews snorkeled 10 streams to obtain juvenile steelhead densities | |
| Crews PIT-tag about 6,700 juvenile steelhead in 11 streams for smolt estimates and smolt migration characteristics. | |
| We collected scales from juvenile steelhead in 3 streams and adults in 2 streams for aging | |
| We collected fin samples for future DNA analysis from juvenile steelhead in 6 streams and adults in 2 streams. | |
| We mounted and aged 432 adult steelhead scales and 2,766 juvenile steelhead scales that were collected from 1993 to 1997. | |
| 1999 | We outplanted hatchery adults from Sawtooth Hatchery in Beaver and Frenchman creeks and assessed last years spawning success. |
| We stocked 5,000 hatchery smolts in Red River | |
| We installed a temporary weir in Fish Creek to count adult escapement | |
| Crews snorkeled 11 streams to obtain juvenile steelhead densities | |
| Crews PIT-tag about 13,280 juvenile steelhead in 18 streams for smolt estimates and smolt migration characteristics. | |
| We collected scales from juvenile steelhead in 6 streams and adults in 2 streams for aging |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Assess the abundance, habitat, and life-history characteristics of existing wild steelhead populations in the Salmon and Clearwater river drainage's. | i. Develop study plan to assess the relation between anadromous and resident rainbow trout. | 2 | $6,553 | |
| 3 | h. Investigate the feasibly of using resident rainbow and/or kelts as a broodsource in supplementation. Develop a study plan to assess the performance of kelts and/or resident rainbows as a broodsource for supplementation. | 3 | $6,553 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| $7,540 | $13,761 | $14,449 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Assess the performance of hatchery and wild brood sources to reestablish steelhead in streams where extirpated. Evaluate the brood sources in a hatchery and natural stream environment | a. Outplant hatchery adults from Sawtooth Fish Hatchery into Beaver and Frenchman creeks | 5 | $1,644 | |
| 1 | b. Snorkel Beaver and Frenchman creeks during the summer to estimate parr densities | 7 | $2,923 | |
| 1 | c. PIT-tag parr in Beaver Creek. | 6 | $2,621 | |
| 2 Evaluate the ability of returning adults from hatchery smolt and fingerling releases to produce progeny in natural streams. | a. Operate Red River weir to trap returning adult steelhead. | 2 | $20,226 | |
| 2 | b. Snorkel SF Red River and Red River to estimate parr densities. | 3 | $8,851 | |
| 3 Assess the abundance, habitat, and life-history characteristics of existing wild steelhead populations in the Salmon and Clearwater river drainage's. | a. Operate the temporary Fish Creek weir to enumerate wild adult escapement. | 10 | $71,592 | |
| 3 | b. Operate the Fish Creek screw trap to trap and PIT-tag steelhead parr and smolts | 10 | $108,657 | |
| 3 | c. Snorkel index streams to obtain summer parr densities | 10 | $44,882 | |
| 3 | d. PIT-tag juvenile steelhead in Gedney Creek and other wild production streams. | 10 | $43,138 | |
| 3 | e. Complete the DNA analysis of steelhead tissue samples collected in FY 2000 for genetic stock structure. | 1 | $200,000 | Yes |
| 3 | f. Coordinate data collection and PIT-tagging of wild steelhead with other IDFG projects and other agencies | 10 | $7,955 | |
| 3 | g. Maintain temperature recorders in selected steelhead streams in the Salmon and Clearwater drainage's. | 10 | $3,513 | |
| 3 | h. Maintain database of wild steelhead parr that were Pit-tagged and smolt detections at downstream dams. | 10 | $2,124 | |
| 4. Evaluate broodstock management at existing hatchery weirs in relation to IDFG natural production objectives | a. Monitor adult escapement, and juvenile abundance upstream of weir sites. Maintain database. | 10 | $1,633 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $346,000 | $363,000 | $315,000 | $330,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 0.4 | $9,868 |
| Fringe | $3,238 | |
| Personnel | FTE: 4.6 | $118,132 |
| Fringe | $38,762 | |
| Supplies | $42,000 | |
| Travel | $13,500 | |
| Indirect | $63,365 | |
| Capital | $20,000 | |
| PIT tags | # of tags: 10,000 | $24,000 |
| Subcontractor | Dr. Jennifer Nielsen Alaska Biological Science Center 1011 East Tudor Road Anchorage, AK 99503 | $200,000 |
| $532,865 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $532,865 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $532,865 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $273,000 |
| % change from forecast | 95.2% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
$200,000 is needed to complete the DNA analysis of steelhead stocks (all samples collected in the summer 2000). FY 2001 forecast did not include the cost of PIT-tags ($24,000) or purchase of a new truck ($18,000) to replace an old vehicle. The remaining $31,000 is to cover increased overhead, operating, and personnel costs. We anticipate, in the future, that this project will reduce or complete work on tasks outlined in this form . We plan to implement other new tasks (for example: resident /anadromous rainbow interactions, kelt research) that were identified in the original study design.
Reason for change in scope
The stock structure analysis (DNA sub-contract) was approved by the ISRP during the FY2000 review conducted in 1999.
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
CBFWA Funding Recommendation
Recommendation:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no
Date:
Jul 14, 2000
Jul 14, 2000
Comment:
In FY 2000, the budget was reduced by $160,000 due to budget restrictions within the Idaho SRT. This was achieved by reduction of DNA sample analysis, but the SRT recommended funding this objective in the future. $200,000 is needed to complete the DNA analysis of steelhead stocks (all samples collected in the summer 2000). FY 2001 forecast did not include the cost of PIT-tags ($24,000) or purchase of a new truck ($18,000) to replace an old vehicle. The remaining $31,000 is to cover increased overhead, operating, and personnel costs. We anticipate, in the future, that this project will reduce or complete work on tasks outlined in this form. They plan to implement other tasks (for example: resident /anadromous rainbow interactions, kelt research) that were identified in the original study design.The stock structure analysis (DNA sub-contract) was approved by the ISRP during the FY 2000 review conducted in 1999.
Comment:
Rationale: Budget increase inappropriate in this review. Project held to 2000 budget. As a research project, should not be classified as O&M.REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
expense
Date:
May 2005
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $589,086 | $589,086 | $589,086 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website