Pnamp Funding proposal 200400200

FY07-09 proposal 200400200

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Pnamp Funding
Proposal ID	200400200
Organization	US Geological Survey (USGS) - Cook
Short description	PNAMP requires a Coordinator to serve as lead staff, liaison, point of contact, and support efforts to coordinate state, federal, and tribal monitoring efforts in the region. This proposal requests funding for a portion of total cost of Coordination only.
Information transfer	Information transfer includes: PNAMP website (www.reo.gov/PNAMP); annual reporting (written and presentations); presentations to professional meetings; participation in regional planning forums. PNAMP projects will be published (alone or as part of larger projects) in peer review journals or by PNAMP partners and will be presented at professional meetings
Proposal contact person or principal investigator

Contacts

Contact	Organization	Email
Form submitter
Jen Bayer	U.S. Geological Survey	jennifer_bayer@usgs.gov
All assigned contacts
Jen Bayer	U.S. Geological Survey	jennifer_bayer@usgs.gov
Jen Bayer	U.S. Geological Survey	jennifer_bayer@usgs.gov
Jen Bayer	U.S. Geological Survey	jennifer_bayer@usgs.gov
Michele Beeman	U.S. Geological Survey	michele_beeman@usgs.gov

Section 2. Locations

Province / subbasin: Mainstem/Systemwide / Systemwide

Latitude	Longitude	Waterbody	Description

Section 3. Focal species

primary: All Anadromous Fish
secondary: Resident Fish

Section 4. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishments
2005	Completed strategic plan (“PNAMP Strategy For Coordinating Monitoring of Aquatic Environments In The Pacific Northwest” 2005); implemented protocol comparison projects; increased technical participation; served as forum for coordination across programs
2004	PNAMP completed the transition from ad hoc to formal organization by drafting a Charter and Business Practices, subsequently signed by 19 state, federal, tribal and regional entities; drafted "Considerations for Monitoring in Sub-basin Plans" for NPCC FWP

Section 5. Relationships to other projects

Funding source	Related ID	Related title	Relationship
BPA	200301100	Columbia R/Estuary Habitat	LCREP members actively participate in PNAMP. New LCREP proposals are developed in consideration of PNAMP goals.
BPA	198906201	Annual Work Plan CBFWA	CBFWA members actively participate in PNAMP; CBFWA provides technical assistance for PNAMP website.
BPA	200300700	Lwr Col River/Est Eco Monitor	LCREP members actively participate in PNAMP. New LCREP proposals are developed in consideration of PNAMP goals.
BPA	200303600	CBFWA Monitor/Eval Program	CSMEP members actively participate in PNAMP; ongoing coordination to ensure results are shared, efforts not duplicative
BPA	198810804	Streamnet (CIS/NED)	StreamNet members actively participate in PNAMP; StreamNet will implement PNAMP Monitoring Activity Inventory in FY06
BPA	200301700	Integrated Status/Effect Progr	ongoing coordination to ensure results are shared, efforts not duplicative

Section 6. Biological objectives

Biological objectives	Full description	Associated subbasin plan	Strategy
help advance regional coordination of monitoring	Only through coordinated, standardized and programmatic approaches to monitoring can this information be combined across multiple agencies and monitoring programs	None	Federal Caucus RME plan; NPCC Research Plan; FCRPS Biological Opinion; Final UPA for FCRPS BiOp Remand; ISRP Retrospective Report 2005-14 and 14A; PNAMP Strategy for Coordinating Monitoring of Aquatic Environments in the Pacific Northwest
provide guidance for monitoring design	Using a common probabilistic sample design allows data aggregation at broad scales	None	Federal Caucus RME plan; NPCC Research Plan; FCRPS Biological Opinion; Final UPA for FCRPS BiOp Remand; ISRP Retrospective Report 2005-14 and 14A; PNAMP Strategy for Coordinating Monitoring of Aquatic Environments in the Pacific Northwest
provide guidance for monitoring protocols	using standardized protocols for monitoring and data management allows data aggregation at broad scales	None	Federal Caucus RME plan; NPCC Research Plan; FCRPS Biological Opinion; Final UPA for FCRPS BiOp Remand; ISRP Retrospective Report 2005-14 and 14A; PNAMP Strategy for Coordinating Monitoring of Aquatic Environments in the Pacific Northwest

Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)

Work element name	Work element title	Description	Start date	End date	Est budget
Coordination	General Coordination	Serve as the lead staff, liaison, and point of contact for PNAMP. Support coordination of PNAMP efforts to integrate resource monitoring programs of state, federal, tribal, local, and private organizations in the Pacific Northwest. Facilitate the transfer of information within PNAMP and across relevant organizations, establish and maintain strong relationships between science and management, and promote and facilitate communication among organizations and disciplines.	10/1/2006	9/30/2009	$60,000
Biological objectives help advance regional coordination of monitoring provide guidance for monitoring design provide guidance for monitoring protocols			Metrics
Manage and Administer Projects	Project Administration	Ensure completion of administrative requirements of PNAMP activities (e.g. meeting logistical support, record keeping, responsibility for maintenance of membership information), including oversight of clerical assistance as appropriate. Provide organizational support to PNAMP by developing, and negotiating fiscal support with government and non-government entities, and managing budgets and associated contracts with government and non-government entities. Facilitate the development, implementation, and tracking of PNAMP work plans (statement of work and budget).	10/1/2006	9/30/2009	$45,000
Biological objectives help advance regional coordination of monitoring			Metrics
Outreach and Education	Information sharing; product dissemination	Facilitate forums among technical experts and between scientists, managers, and liaison groups for the collective evaluation and interpretation of current and new knowledge regarding issues in need of management or research attention. Serve as a clearinghouse for PNAMP activities and products. Initiate and facilitate the development, presentation, and distribution of products aimed as heightening awareness and understanding of PNAMP issues, successes, and problems.	10/1/2006	9/30/2009	$30,000
Biological objectives help advance regional coordination of monitoring provide guidance for monitoring design provide guidance for monitoring protocols			Metrics * # of general public reached: 100
Produce Annual Report	Produce Annual Report	Prepare annual report. The annual report will cover May 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, including Coordinator’s activities (within PNAMP) and PNAMP activities and provide a general discussion/overview of activities and accomplishments for the entire contracting period. The draft annual report is due by September 30 of each fiscal year.	10/1/2006	9/30/2009	$7,500
Biological objectives help advance regional coordination of monitoring provide guidance for monitoring design provide guidance for monitoring protocols			Metrics
Produce Status Report	Status Report	Prepare quarterly reports of Coordinator's activities and PNAMP activities. Quarterly reports will cover the period October 1 to December 31, January 1 to March 30, April 1 to June 30, and July 1 to September 30 for each fiscal year.	10/1/2006	9/30/2009	$7,500
Biological objectives help advance regional coordination of monitoring			Metrics

Section 8. Budgets

Itemized estimated budget

Item	Note	FY07	FY08	FY09
Personnel	[blank]	$21,321	$21,321	$21,321
Fringe Benefits	[blank]	$6,396	$6,396	$6,396
Supplies	[blank]	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Travel	[blank]	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Overhead	[blank]	$14,783	$14,783	$14,783
Other	conference room rental	$3,500	$3,500	$3,500
Totals		$50,000	$50,000	$50,000

Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets

Total itemized budget:	$150,000
Total work element budget:	$150,000

Cost sharing

Funding source/org	Item or service provided	FY 07 est value ($)	FY 08 est value ($)	FY 09 est value ($)	Cash or in-kind?	Status
BLM	costs are distributed among several PNAMP partners	$15,000	$15,000	$15,000	Cash	Under Review
NOAA Fisheries	costs are distributed among several PNAMP partners	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	Cash	Under Review
UDSA Forest Service	costs are distributed among several PNAMP partners	$15,000	$15,000	$15,000	Cash	Under Review
USBR	costs are distributed among several PNAMP partners	$25,000	$25,000	$25,000	Cash	Under Review
USGS	costs are distributed among several PNAMP partners	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000	Cash	Confirmed
Washington Interagency Advisory Committee	costs are distributed among several PNAMP partners	$20,000	$20,000	$20,000	Cash	Confirmed
Totals		$135,000	$135,000	$135,000

Section 9. Project future

FY 2010 estimated budget: $50,000
FY 2011 estimated budget: $50,000

Comments: assumes PNAMP partners continue to share costs of Coordination

Future O&M costs:

Termination date:
Comments: PNAMP does not anticipate an end date for the organization. Future funding needs for Coordination may decrease as PNAMP accomplishes its goals. Future funding needs for projects is dependent on regional consensus on needs.

Final deliverables:

Section 10. Narrative and other documents

Reviews and recommendations

FY07 budget	FY08 budget	FY09 budget	Total budget	Type	Category	Recommendation
NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs]
$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	$150,000	Expense	Basinwide	Fund
NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs]
$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	$0		Basinwide

ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable

NPCC comments: This is a well-written proposal to fund a coordinator for PNAMP. It appears to be a very cost-effective project performing a necessary and valuable function for PNAMP. The largest PNAMP costs are covered in-kind by six partner agencies, but a coordinator is needed. Twenty entities are signatories to the PNAMP charter. The background section makes a convincing case for why a coordinator is needed and how it will contribute to PNAMP objectives. The PNAMP aquatic monitoring efforts are tied to the Fish and Wildlife Program, BiOps, recovery plans and subbasin plans. The proposal extensively documents relationships to ongoing and proposed projects. A figure illustrates 14 monitoring programs being coordinated. Two detailed tables provide excellent comparisons and differentiations among three large monitoring programs (PNAMP, CSMEP, and FRMEP) and among regional data projects (PNAMP, NED, CSMAP, PNW RGIC, StreamNet, PNWQDX). PNAMP was formed in 2004. A project history focuses on accomplishments in the ensuing two years. PNAMP appears to be making good contributions to the region's monitoring coordination, having facilitated numerous meetings and information exchanges about monitoring protocols. To assess the effectiveness of this facilitation an audit or poll of participating agencies should be conducted within 2 years. Adaptive management and course corrections within the PNAMP framework could be realized if direct feedback from the participating agencies were obtained. The proposal would be improved by documentation of this feedback as well as by a better description of whether a particular model of coordination is being used. Biological objectives are brief but appropriate. Two are quite qualitative ("help advance" and "provide guidance") and would be improved by greater specificity. The project would be improved by giving more thought about how it would establish performance metrics for itself; for example, what method would be used to measure facilitation success? The PNAMP facilitator has a daunting task, and it is not clear from the proposal if objectives are being reached. The proposal would be improved by a more detailed description of key coordination protocols and incentives, such as the role of the coordinator in peer review of PNAMP products and the consequences for a signatory to PNAMP of not adhering to Charter principles (e.g. what are the incentives for compliance?) The proposal would also be improved by more background on the events, problems and crises that stimulated the creation of PNAMP. Was there evidence of decreasing quality or quantity of RME in the Columbia Basin? A table of acronyms would also be helpful.

ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable