| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 2000 |
Internal review of the final draft of the first joint Imnaha River Smolt Monitoring/Lower Snake River Compensation Plan 1998 annual report, summarizing 1997 fall and 1998 spring smolts, completed. A final report will be submitted to BPA by June 15. |
| 1999 |
Data collection and tasks completed. Preliminary work on the joint Imnaha River Smolt Monitoring/Lower Snake River Compensation Plan 1999 annual report begins. |
| 1998 |
BPA annual report, contract DE-FC79-88BP38906, November 1998, all tasks completed. |
| 1996 |
BPA annual report, contract DE-FC79-88FC38906-13 January 1998 632, all tasks completed |
| 1995 |
BPA annual report, contract DE-FC79-88FC38906-5 January 1997 544, all tasks completed |
| 1994 |
BPA annual report, contract DE-FC79-88FC38906-4 December 1995 775, all tasks completed |
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Objective 1. Determine the spring emigration timing of chinook salmon and steelhead smolts collected at the Imnaha River trap(s) from March 15 to June 5. |
a. Operate the emigrant trap daily (5 days/week) from March 15 to June 5 to determine the timing of anadromous salmonid smolt emigration. |
1 |
$46,432 |
|
|
b. Collect stream discharge measurements at the USGS Imnaha stream gauge 13292000 and daily staff gauge measurements at the trap. |
1 |
$988 |
|
|
c. Subsample the fish catch to collect length, weight, species catch composition, and fish condition (descaling) of hatchery and natural chinook salmon and steelhead smolts. |
1 |
$5,927 |
|
|
d. Calculate fish condition factors for spring emigrating natural and hatchery chinook salmon and steelhead smolts. |
1 |
$988 |
|
|
e. Report emigration information to the FPC two times per week by 1600 hours in a standard format determined by the FPC. |
1 |
$6,915 |
|
| Objective 2. Determine the emigration timing and travel time of previously PIT tagged natural and hatchery chinook salmon and hatchery steelhead smolts through interrogation at the lower Imnaha River trap from March 15 to June 5. |
a. Obtain release time and tag information for previously PIT tagged natural and hatchery chinook salmon and hatchery steelhead smolts from ODFW and the NPT. |
1 |
$988 |
|
|
b. Operate the emigrant traps 2 days per week in addition to Task 1a during volitional releases to maximize PIT tag interrogations. |
1 |
$9,879 |
|
|
c. Interrogate all fish collected at the trap for the presence of PIT tags. |
1 |
$6,915 |
|
|
d. Determine the emigration timing and travel time of previously PIT tagged natural and hatchery chinook salmon smolts and hatchery steelhead smolts at the Imnaha River trap. |
1 |
$6,915 |
|
|
e. Estimate the survival of PIT tagged hatchery chinook salmon smolts recaptured at the Imnaha River trap. |
1 |
$6,915 |
|
|
f. Report all interrogation files to PTAGIS within 48 hours. |
1 |
$2,964 |
|
| Objective 3. Determine the emigration timing, travel time and survival of natural and hatchery steelhead PIT tagged from the Imnaha River through the Snake River and other Columbia River dams. |
a. PIT tag 4,400 actively emigrating natural steelhead smolts (700 fish per week for six weeks + 200 fish/week) during a seven week period at the lower Imnaha River trap (if possible). |
1 |
$11,855 |
|
|
b. PIT tag 5,200 actively emigrating hatchery reared steelhead smolts
(1,000 fish/week) during a five week period; with 200 tags for one week of tagging. PIT tag release groups of 1,000 fish are to be tagged during a one to three day period if possible. |
1 |
$11,855 |
|
|
c. Edit and validate all PIT tag files before submission to PTAGIS. |
1 |
$3,952 |
|
|
d. Upload PIT tagging files to PTAGIS within 48 hours. |
1 |
$1,976 |
|
|
e. Retrieve PIT tag recovery and travel time data from PTAGIS for Snake River and other Columbia River dams. |
1 |
$5,927 |
|
|
f. Calculate emigration timing of PIT tagged natural and hatchery steelhead smolts from the Imnaha River to Snake River and Columbia River dams. |
1 |
$3,952 |
|
|
g. Determine the travel time and survival of PIT tagged natural and hatchery steelhead smolts to from the traps to Lower Granite Dam. |
1 |
$3,952 |
|
|
h. Estimate the survival of PIT tagged natural and hatchery steelhead smolts, from the traps to Lower Granite Dam and other dams as release group size allows. |
1 |
$9,879 |
|
| Objective 4. Provide a final report summarizing results of Imnaha River smolt monitoring activities. |
a. Validate all data reported to the Fish Passage Center. |
1 |
$1,976 |
|
|
b. Identify and correct for duplicate tag codes (unmarked PIT tag recaptures), search PTAGIS for Imnaha orphans (PIT tagged fish with no tagging event record) and submit corrected tagging files as necessary. |
1 |
$1,976 |
|
|
c. Summarize the biological characteristics of Imnaha River natural and hatchery chinook salmon and steelhead smolts. |
1 |
$1,976 |
|
|
d. Prepare a final report of all spring smolt monitoring activities conducted in the Imnaha River in conjunction with fall smolt monitoring activities conducted by LSRCP. |
2 |
$39,516 |
|
| Objective 5. Assist with PIT tagging activities in the Imnaha sub-basin for the Nez Perce Tribe. |
a. Manage PIT tag data for this project and provide reports for management review. |
1 |
$988 |
|
|
b. Assist LSRCP with PIT tagging Imnaha hatchery chinook salmon as needed. |
1 |
$988 |
|
|
c. Provide technical assistance to NPT research programs PIT tagging in the Imnaha sub-basin as needed. |
1 |
$987 |
|
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: 2 FTE, 6 months for 2 PTE, 3 months for an office manager, 3 months for administrative support |
$97,729 |
| Fringe |
Average of 28% per FTE and 13% per PTE |
$25,394 |
| Supplies |
Office rent, services, utilities and supplies, repair and maintenance, field supplies, per diem |
$17,012 |
| Travel |
Vehicle lease, mileage, repair and maintenance, air travel for project leader |
$6,912 |
| Indirect |
@ 26.6% |
$39,194 |
| PIT tags |
# of tags: 4600 |
$11,040 |
| Other |
Training ( registration fee for seminar or workshop) |
$300 |
| $197,581 |
Indirect rates increased about 4%, and fringe benefits increased 1% to match costs incurred by NPT. The forecasted budget for FY 2000 underestimated operating and repair costs for the traps. The FY 2000 statement of work estimated FY 2001 budget needs at $192,771. Additional management support staff positions were necessary. A Office Manager (cost-shared between four projects) was added in 2000, but had not been projected for the 2001 budget.
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
This project is part of the smolt-monitoring program. The budgets forecast for FY 2000 underestimated operating and repair costs for the traps. An Office Manager (cost-shared between four projects) was added in 2000, but had not been projected for the 2001 budget. Increase is due to COLAs and portion of additional support staff.