FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199306000

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	Select Area Fishery Evaluation Project
Proposal ID	199306000
Organization	Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, Clatsop County Economic Development Council (WDFW/ODFW/CEDC)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Marc Miller / Paul Hirose / Jim Hill
Mailing address	2108 Grand Blvd. / 17330 SE Evelyn St. / 2001 Marine Drive Vancouver, WA 98661 / Clackamas, OR 97015 / Astoria, OR 97103
Phone / email	3609066719 / millemcm@dfw.wa.gov
Manager authorizing this project	Debbie Docherty, BPA
Review cycle	FY 2001 Ongoing
Province / Subbasin	Columbia River Estuary / Mainstem Columbia
Short description	Develop and enhance fisheries in the lower Columbia River utilizing hatchery stocks, while protecting depressed wild stocks, through application of net-pen rearing, and monitor and evaluate rearing effects on habitat at net-pen sites.
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
1994	Categorized, ranked and selected potential sites for further study.
	Established water quality monitoring programs at each selected site.
1995	Implemented coho rearing and release activities at three selected sites (Tongue Point, Blind Slough and Deep River) and expanded existing Youngs Bay production.
	Implemented fall chinook rearing and release activities in Youngs Bay.
	Implemented spring chinook rearing and release activities in the three new sites and Youngs Bay.
1996	Established fall salmon harvest opportunities in the three new selected areas and Youngs Bay.
	Attained expected survival from select area releases of coho.
1997	Established spring chinook harvest opportunities in Youngs Bay, Blind Slough and Tongue Point.
1998	Implemented coho rearing and release activities at Steamboat Slough.
	Expanded rearing capabilities at Deep River.
	Successful spring recreational fishery occurred in Youngs Bay (55 fish).
	Commercial fishery harvest in all select areas: 2,200 spring chinook, 1,900 fall chinook, and 23,500 coho.
1999	Implemented "Natures" rearing strategy for spring chinook.
	Expanded time and area in select area spring/summer commercial fisheries.
	Established year-round recreation seasons in select areas.
	Commercial fishery harvest in all select areas: 2,000 spring chinook, 2,100 fall chinook, and 22,200 coho.

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

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

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
4. Evaluate the suitability of various anadromous fish stocks for use in select area fishing sites	a. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon for spring chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	7	$463,000
	b. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Washington for spring chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	7	$136,773
	c. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes for Oregon select area bright fall chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	7	$108,700
	d. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon for upriver bright fall chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	7	$38,700
	e. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon of early stock lower Columbia River coho on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	7	$66,600
	f. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes in Washington of early stock lower Columbia River coho on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	7	$265,500
6. Continue development and expansion activities at existing and potential sites (WDFW, ODFW, CEDC).	a. Undertake initial site preparation and obtain necessary permit approvals for possible expansions.	4	$100,000

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
$1,100,000	$1,100,000	$1,180,000	$1,180,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Determine suitability of the Deep River, Steamboat Slough, and Blind Slough sites for rearing and release of salmon.	a. Conduct water quality monitoring program for rearing areas in selected sites for the entire year.	4	$65,000
	b. Collect and analyze homing and straying information from releases at current net pen sites.	7	$65,000
2. Determine the potential for the Tongue Point Turning Basin, South Channel, Deep River, Blind Slough, Prairie Channel and Steamboat Slough	a. Conduct limited test fishing during spring and fall periods to determine relative abundance and timing through the area of non-target fish stocks.	4	$46,008	Yes
	b.Initiate and evaluate commercial and recreational select area fisheries.	7	$20,721
3. Continue investigating the feasibility of cooperative, manageable sport fishing harvest in select areas (ODFW, WDFW).	a. Meet with "sport" spokes groups to consult on issues, rules, criteria and conditions regarding fishing in select areas.	4	$4,009
	b. Document effect of sport fisheries in select areas on ESA listed species.	4	$10,012
	c. Evaluate current and proposed sites in terms of sport harvest potential and impacts.	4	$4,011
4. Evaluate the suitability of various anadromous fish stocks for use in select area fishing sites.	a. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon for spring chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	7	$20,600
	b. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Washington for spring chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	7	$35,002
	c. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes for Oregon select area bright fall chinook on survival, contributions to fisheries, and straying.	5	$20,600
	d. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon for upriver bright fall chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	5	$10,600
	e. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon of early stock lower Columbia River coho on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	5	$10,600
	f. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes in Washington of early stock lower Columbia River coho on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying.	5	$30,003
5. Coordinate activities with WDFW, ODFW, CEDC, BPA, NMFS, and SFA.	a. Coordinate all objectives, tasks, and activities undertaken jointly to ensure complementary products and minimal overlap of actions.	4	$6,801
	b. Co-host bimonthly coordination meetings of involved or interested parties to further develop workplans and report on progress.	4	$6,801
	c. Promote dialogue and participation in all projects that are affected by select area fisheries development.	4	$6,801
	d. Respond to NMFS requirements as per SAFE biological opinion.	4	$6,800
7. Compile and report SAFE project results.	a. Complete 1999 annual report.	7	$42,900
	b. Begin 2000 annual report.	7	$32,900
	c. Provide detailed report to NMFS on observed and estimated impacts to listed species resulting from SAFE project activities.	7	$25,400

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2002	FY 2003
$400,000	$400,000	$471,000	$471,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: 12.3	$359,232
Fringe		$128,757
Supplies		$367,970
Travel		$38,670
Indirect		$176,746
Capital		$107,898
Personnel	FTE: 5.8	$237,391
Fringe		$77,468
Supplies		$27,256
Travel		$15,178
Indirect		$65,897
Capital		$8,000
Subcontractor		$39,379
		$1,649,842

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$1,649,842
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$1,649,842
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$1,500,000
% change from forecast	10.0%

Reason for change in estimated budget

Increased project staff.

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:

The LwrCol SRT supports this project as proposed. The 10% increase in budget is due to the addition of one employee and the planned continued expansion of the program.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Expansion of scope; Estimated $150,000 cut from expanded site preparation and added project staff

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:
$1,673,567	$1,673,567	$1,673,567

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website