FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199700100

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleCaptive Rearing Project for Salmon River Chinook Salmon
Proposal ID199700100
OrganizationIdaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NamePeter F. Hassemer
Mailing address1414 East Locust Lane Nampa, ID 83686
Phone / email2084658404 / phasseme@idfg.state.id.us
Manager authorizing this projectSteve Yundt
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinMountain Snake / Salmon
Short descriptionDevelop captive rearing techniques for chinook salmon and evaluate the success and utility of captive rearing for maintaining stock structure and minimum number of adult spawners in three drainages.
Target species
Project location
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

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RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

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Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1995 Collected brood year 1994 spring chinook salmon parr from the Lemhi River, East Fork Salmon River, and West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River, and captive-reared fish.
1996 Collected brood year 1995 spring chinook salmon juveniles from the Lemhi River and reared. Continued rearing brood year 1994 fish.
1996 Less than 6% overall precocial (age 2) male maturation in brood year 1994 stocks.
1996 Successful transfer of brood year 1994 fish to saltwater.
1997 Less than 30% age-3 male maturation in brood year 1994 stocks.
1997 Successful outplanting of up to four, brood year 1994, three-year-old male chinook salmon to source streams. Movement and behavior documented.
1997 Milt from brood year 1994 East Fork Salmon River and West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River male chinook salmon cryopreserved.
1997 Less than 6% male maturation in brood year 1995 Lemhi River chinook salmon (age 2).
1997 Collection of brood year 1996 spring chinook salmon parr from the Lemhi River and West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River.
1998 Age 4 maturation in East Fork Salmon River (59%), West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River (93%), and Lemhi River (74%) brood year 1994 stocks.
1998 Less than 26% male maturation in brood year 1995 Lemhi River stock (age 3).
1998 Less than 5% male maturation in brood year 1996 stocks (age 2).
1998 Successful outplanting of maturing brood year 1994 (four-year-old) and brood year 1995 (three-year-old Lemhi River males) chinook salmon to source streams.
1998 Documentation of 25, and 4 redds (constructed by captive program chinook) in the Lemhi River system and West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River, respectively.
1998 Milt from brood year 1994, 1995, and 1996 captive chinook cryopreserved.
1998 Successful hatchery pilot investigations of gamete quality and survival to the eyed-egg stage for spawn products produced by Lehman River (brood year 1994, 1995), East Fork Salmon River (brood year 1994), and West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River.
1998 Collection of brood year 1997 spring chinook salmon parr from the Lemhi River and West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River.
1999 Age 5 maturation of brood year 1994 captive reared stocks and age 4 maturation of brood year 1995 captive reared stocks.
1999 Cryopreserved milt from mature brood year 1996 and brood year 1997 West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River chinook salmon.
1999 Collected brood year 1998 natural parr from the Lemhi, West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon, and East Fork Salmon rivers.
1999 Collected brood year 1999 eyed-eggs from natural spawners in the East Fork Salmon and Lemhi rivers to establish captive populations.
1999 Produced brood year 1999 West Fork Yankee Fork Salmon River and East Fork Salmon River safety-net brood stocks to compliment eyed-egg collections.
1999 Successful hatch and early rearing of fish for captive populations established from eyed-egg collections and safety-net populations.
1999 Outplanted captive reared mature adults and monitored/documented spawning behavior and success.

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
3. Assess population viability and develop conservation management plan. A. Assess population and viability and develop conservation management plan. 2 $4,949
B. Identify at risk spring/summer chinook stocks in Idaho. 2 $4,949
C. Initiate NWPPC three step review process and complete step one. 3 $4,950
D. Personnel and fish culture facility expansion feasibility study. 3 $4,950
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2003FY 2002
$15,000$30,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Produce captive-reared adult chinook salmon with morphological, physiological, and behavioral characteristics similar to naturally produced fish. A. Develop facilities and propagation techniques to attain objectives. 6 $68,049
B. Collect fish/eggs from three stocks for the captive rearing program and rear fish. 5 $40,560
C. Document propagation protocols including: formulation of feed used, rearing environment and protocols, handling frequency, fish health management and transportation methods. 6 $23,946
D. Monitor growth and maturation of captive-reared fish. 6 $14,085
E. PIT tag and visual implant tag all fish to facilitate population isolation and tracking during captive culture. 6 $12,086
F. Cryopreserve milt from male captive chinook salmon as needed to preserve future options. 6 $9,686
2. Evaluate spawning behavior and success of out planted (captive-reared) adults. A. Tag adults with externally visible tags prior to out planting, and radio-tag a reasonable number of fish for field tracking. 6 $6,302
B. Monitor movement, distribution, behavior, and spawning success of out planted fish. 6 $76,776
C. Identify and document location of radio-tagged fish daily. 6 $56,772
D. Map redd locations and note observed spawning pairings. 6 $52,862
E. Perform snorkel surveys to estimate parr production. 6 $5,638
F. Conduct pilot evaluations of gamete quality and survival to the eyed-egg stage. 6 $6,005
3. Assess population viability and develop conservation management plan. A. Assess population viability and develop conservation management plan. 2 $11,871
B. Identify at risk spring/summer chinook stocks in Idaho. 2 $7,306
C. Initiate NWPPC three step review process and complete step one. 3 $9,427
D. Personnel and fish culture facility expansion feasibility study. 3 $7,467
4. Information/Technology transfer. A. Participate in Technical Oversight Committee process. 6 $20,702
B. Develop and provide IDFG, other agency, and Tribal personnel with current, concise accounts of project activities. 6 $11,162
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2005FY 2004FY 2002
$1,800,000$1,200,000$1,500,000$485,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

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

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 0.5 permanent $11,466
Fringe Set by State of Idaho $3,798
Supplies $191
Indirect Set by State of Idaho, currently 28.1% $4,343
Personnel FTE: 1.9 permanent, 3.0 temporary $131,860
Fringe Set by State of Idaho $43,678
Supplies Includes ~$12,000 for fish food and $5,000 for radio tags. $37,959
Travel TOC meeting attendance and fish transfers between Eagle, ID and Manchester, WA. $12,600
Indirect Set by State of Idaho, currently 28.1% $83,445
Capital $57,900
PIT tags # of tags: 1000 $2,400
Other Rentals, leases, utilities, repairs, and other operating costs. $70,860
$460,500
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$460,500
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$460,500
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$450,000
% change from forecast2.3%
Reason for change in estimated budget

Annual costs for genetic analyses were not included in FY01 forecast from FY00. In addition to standard DNA analyses performed on all fish, a separate analysis must be performed to determine fish sex prior to sexual maturation for annual planning processes.

Reason for change in scope

This does not represent a 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:

The budget has increased since annual costs for genetic analyses were not included in FY01 forecast from FY00. In addition to standard DNA analyses performed on all fish, a separate analysis must be performed to determine fish sex prior to sexual maturation for annual planning processes. 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:
$509,000 $509,000 $509,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website