BPA Fish and Wildlife FY 1997 Proposal

Section 1. Administrative
Section 2. Narrative
Section 3. Budget

see CBFWA and BPA funding recommendations

Section 1. Administrative

Title of project
Resident Fish Stock Status Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams

BPA project number   5503500

Business name of agency, institution or organization requesting funding
Spokane Tribe

Sponsor type   WA-Tribe

Proposal contact person or principal investigator

 NameKeith Underwood
 Mailing addressP.O. Box 100
Wellpinit, WA 99040
 Phone509/258-7020

BPA technical contact   , EWP

Biological opinion ID   N/A

NWPPC Program number   10.8B.26

Short description
Assess stock status of resident fish species and associated habitats in the areas above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams

Project start year   1997    End year   

Start of operation and/or maintenance   0

Project development phase   Planning

Section 2. Narrative

Related projects
9104600 Spokane Tribal Hatchery (Spokane Tribe Resident Fish Project)
9104700 Sherman Creek Hatchery (Spokane Tribe Resident Fish Project)
9500900 Lake Roosevelt Net Pen Project (Spokane Tribe Resident Fish Project)
9001800 Habitat Improvement Project (Colville Confederated Tribe Resident Fish Project)
9501100 Chief Joseph Kokanee Enhancement Project (Colville Confederated Tribe Resident Fish Project)
9402900 Colville Tribal Hatchery O & M (Colville Confederated Tribe Resident Fish Project)
9204800 Hellsgate Big Game Winter Range (Colville Confederated Tribe Wildlife Project)
9502700 Lake Roosevelt Sturgeon Project (Spokane Tribe Resident Fish Project)
9106000 Kalispel-Pend Oreille Wetlands Acquisition (Kalispel Tribe Wildlife Project)
9990059 Yellow Perch Aquaculture Facility (Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Project)
9500100 Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish (Kalispel Tribe Resident Fish Project)
N/A Colville Tribal Hatchery (Colville Confederated Tribe Resident Fish Project)

Project history
N/A

Biological results achieved
N/A

Annual reports and technical papers
N/A

Management implications
N/A

Specific measureable objectives
This project would develop measurable objectives for fish species currently lacking biological objectives in the blocked area and adhere to those objectives currently in section 10.8B of the NPPC Program.

Testable hypothesis
N/A

Underlying assumptions or critical constraints
Funding will be available for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of this project.

Methods
Compile data by a standardized method and complied into a standardized database such as GIS. These methods
are yet to be determined.

Brief schedule of activities

Biological need
To identify, protect and enhance resident fish populations above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams.

Critical uncertainties
Funding will be available for planning, implementation, monitioring and evaluation of this project.

Summary of expected outcome
A fully implemented management plan that is concentrating on the aquatic ecosystem.

Dependencies/opportunities for cooperation
Same as Keith's ?????

Risks
None

Monitoring activity
Tribes and agencies involved in this project will monitor and evaluate the success of the project.

Section 3. Budget

Data shown are the total of expense and capital obligations by fiscal year. Obligations for any given year may not equal actual expenditures or accruals within the year, due to carryover, pre-funding, capitalization and difference between operating year and BPA fiscal year.

Historic costsFY 1996 budget data*Current and future funding needs
(none) New project - no FY96 data available 1997: 17,280
1998: 390,000
1999: 405,000
2000: 421,000
2001: 438,000

* For most projects, Authorized is the amount recommended by CBFWA and the Council. Planned is amount currently allocated. Contracted is the amount obligated to date of printout.

Funding recommendations

CBFWA funding review group   Resident Fish

Recommendation    Tier 1 - fund

Recommended funding level   $17,280