FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 200001300

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleEvaluate An Experimental Re-introduction of Sockeye Salmon into Skaha Lake
Proposal ID200001300
OrganizationConfederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (CCT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameChristopher J. Fisher
Mailing addressP. O. Box 862 Omak, WA 98841
Phone / email5094227427 / Anadromo@televar.com
Manager authorizing this projectGerald Marco
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinColumbia Cascade / Okanogan
Short descriptionEvaluation of an experimental re-introduction of sockeye salmon into Skaha Lake in the Okanogan River Basin. Assess risks benefits, formulate hypotheses, develop an experimental design and analytical tools.
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Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
2000 Conducted a workshop, to include input from regulatory agencies and fish managers to complete a disease risk assessment plan for this study.
2000 Initiating fish sampling to collect tissues and conduct analysis to evaluate prevalence of pathogens and determine disease risk upstream and downstream of the fish passage barrier (MacIntyre Dam).
2000 Completed spring sampling for exotic fish species upstream and downstream of fish passage barrier (MacIntyre Dam) to evaluate risk of resident stocks by providing fish passage.

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
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Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1) Disease Risk assessment a) Project management/administration 2003 $10,382
b) Compare the disease and infection status of fish above and below the dams (including diagnostic tests - $46,000) 2002 $75,592 Yes
c) Determine if there are environmental conditions specific to the lakes in question that would either put fish at extraordinary risk for developing disease or that would maintain introduced infectious agents 2002 $5,724 Yes
d) Assess the opportunity for re-introduced fish to interact with susceptible resident fish or to extend the distribution of important pathogens 2002 $5,724 Yes
e) Multi-agency meetings to review disease prevalence from first sampling season and provide opportunities to modify sampling or processing methods (2 meetings November & March) 2002 $21,024 Yes
2) Exotic species re-introduction risk assessment a) Inventory exotic fish species and habitat use in each of these two areas 2001 $25,792 Yes
b) Assess the availability of suitable habitat for species of concern in Skaha and Okanogan Lakes 2001 $4,300 Yes
c) Compile information from tasks a and b and literature review identified in FY 2000 proposal 2001 $2,592 Yes
d) Multi-agency meetings to review exotic species inventory results. (see Objective 1) 2001 $0 Yes
3) Inventory existing habitat and opportunities for habitat enhancement a) Identification of potential areas of beach-spawning habitat in Skaha Lake 2001 $1,296 Yes
b) Assessment of potential areas of beach-spawning habitat in Skaha Lake 2001 $3,362 Yes
c) Field inventory of potential sockeye spawning/incubation habitat in the Okanogan River between Okanogan and Skaha Lakes and Okanogan River and Skaha Lake tributaries 2001 $1,531 Yes
d) Identification of opportunities for sockeye habitat enhancement and development (e.g. spawning channels, lower tributary spawning gravel placement, etc.) and preliminary engineering feasibility assessments 2001 $2,743 Yes
e) Assess potential rearing conditions in Skaha and Okanogan Lakes (temperature, dissolved oxygen, stratification, spring/fall overturn) 2002 $26,300 Yes
f) Multi-agency meetings to review results from habitat assessment and discuss potential habitat enhancement opportunities (See objective 1) 2001 $0 Yes
4) Develop life-cycle model of Okanogan River Basin salmonids including interaction with resident kokanee a) Literature review to compile information on life-cycle of Okanogan salmonids 2001 $5,475 Yes
b) Design document that describes general structure and assumptions of life-cycle model 2001 $4,095 Yes
c) Mult-agency workshop to review model structure and assumptions 2001 $6,925 Yes
d) Model development 2001 $13,250 Yes
e) Develop user interface 2001 $6,900 Yes
f) Documentation 2001 $6,350 Yes
5) Develop experimental design a) Multi-agency workshop to review existing information and formulate hypotheses about potential effects of experimental reintroduction on sockeye salmon and resident species 2002 $0 Yes
b) Survey/compile baseline data to test hypotheses (including assessment of Wenatchee stock as quasi-control) 2002 $0 Yes
c) Design alternative implementation designs and monitoring programs collect data 2002 $0 Yes
d) Test alternative designs and monitoring programs in context of entire life-cycle using life-cycle model 2002 $0 Yes
6) Finalize plan for experimental re-introduction of sockeye salmon into Skaha Lake and associated monitoring programs a) Multi-agency workshop to: review results of Objectives 1-5 and develop experimental management plan; develop workplan for obtaining necessary approval and additional funding 2003 $0 Yes
b) Multi-agency workshop to review progress on obtaining approval/funding; finalize plans for experimental re-introduction 2003 $0 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2002
$78,949$196,746

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

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ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

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ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 1 Fisheries Biologist, Project management/contract administration $5,716
Fringe (30%) $1,715
Travel Per diem - 2 meetings $710
Indirect (39.2%) $2,241
Subcontractor Objective 1 - Disease risk assessment (Fish Health Consultant Ltd., Atlantic Veterinary College, DFO $108,064
Subcontractor Objective 2 - Exotic species risk assessment (Okanogan Nation Fisheries Commission) $32,684
Subcontractor Objective 3 - Habitat inventory (Okanogan Nation Fisheries Commission) $35,232
Subcontractor Objective 4 - Develop life-cycle model of Okanogan salmonids - (ESSA) $42,995
$229,357
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$229,357
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$229,357
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$223,000
% change from forecast2.9%
Reason for change in estimated budget

An additional task (task e) to Objective 3 was added to investigate the amount of rearing habitat in Skaha and Okanogan Lake. This task will include sockeye fry rearing potential in Skaha Lake, including water quality measurements in Skaha Lake and the Okanogan River upstream and downstream of the lake and measuring the composition, distribution, growth and abundance of phytoplankton and zooplankton communities (including Mysis) in Skaha Lake.

Reason for change in scope

Objective 4, which was initially identified to be conducted during FY 2000, was delayed one year to FY 2001. The reason for the delay was because members of the Sub-regional team felt a model could not be developed until sufficient data was collected. Therefore Objective 4 was delayed until FY 2001.

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: yes
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

An additional task (task e) to Objective 3 was added to investigate the amount of rearing habitat in Skaha and Okanogan Lake ($26,300). This task will include sockeye fry rearing potential in Skaha Lake, including water quality measurements in Skaha Lake and the Okanogan River upstream and downstream of the lake and measuring the composition, distribution, growth and abundance of phytoplankton and zooplankton communities (including Mysis) in Skaha Lake.

The WA SRT supports the additional task as an expansion of the project based on new information. This task is a natural part of a feasibility study and should not be considered as entirely new work.

Objective 4, which was initially to be conducted during FY 2000, was delayed one year to FY 2001. The reason for the delay was because members of the Sub-regional team felt a model could not be developed until sufficient data was collected. There is no change in scope of work.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Budget increase inappropriate in this review.