FY07-09 proposal 200716900
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Total Dissolved Gas Effects on Incubating Chum Salmon Below Bonneville Dam |
| Proposal ID | 200716900 |
| Organization | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| Short description | We propose to evaluate the potential for toxic exposure of incubating chum salmon to elevated total dissolved gas (TDG) below Bonneville Dam by 1) monitoring TDG below Bonneville Dam and 2) conducting laboratory toxicity tests on chum salmon alevins. |
| Information transfer | This project will provide critical information for the assessment of spill impacts on incubating chum salmon below Bonneville Dam. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Kathleen McGrath | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | kathleen.mcgrath@pnl.gov |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Kathleen McGrath | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | kathleen.mcgrath@pnl.gov |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Lower Columbia / Columbia Lower
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| [none] | Columbia River in the Ives Island channel downstream from Hamilton Creek | ||
| [none] | Columbia River adjacent to Multnomah Creek confluence |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chum Columbia River ESUsecondary: Chinook Lower Columbia River ESU
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199900301 | Salmon Spawning Below Lower Columbia River Dams | Coordination of field schedules and sharing of equipment and matierals to the extent possible to minimize project costs. Coordination of sampling sites and installation details. |
| Other: Army Corps of Engineers | [no entry] | Total Dissolved Gas Effects on Incubating Chum Salmon | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) was recently funded by the Corps to monitor TDG levels in hyporheic habitats in chum salmon spawning areas below Bonneville Dam. The Corps project has been funded for FY 2006, but plans for FY 2007 are not finalized. The objectives of the project proposed herein are similar to the Corps project. Thus, all aspects of the proposed project would be closely coordinated with the Corps. This includes cost-sharing arrangements between Corps and BPA. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult spawning | Collection of essential field monitoring TDG level data for the management of Bonneville Dam to avoid degradation of available spawning and incubating habitat. Evaluation of toxic effects of 105-115% TDG on chum salmon alevins. | Lower Columbia | Sa.PO.10 Protect existing spawning habitat to ensure no further net degradation. |
| Adult spawning | Collection of essential field monitoring TDG level data for the management of Bonneville Dam to avoid degradation of available spawning and incubating habitat. Evaluation of toxic effects of 105-115% TDG on chum salmon alevins. | Lower Columbia | Sa.PO.12 Maintain favorable water flow and temperature throughout mainstem incubation period. |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | WE 1.1 - Monitor total dissolved gas in chum spawning gravels in the Ives Island area | Install piezometers (i.e., screened well-points) into the riverbed near chum salmon redd sites in the Ives Island area to monitor TDG in the stream bed. One piezometer will be instrumented with a real-time TDG monitoring system. | 3/1/2007 | 6/1/2009 | $296,470 |
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Biological objectives Adult spawning |
Metrics Focal Area: Hydrosystem Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties Research |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | WE 1.2 - Monitor total dissolved gas in chum spawning gravels in the Multnomah Falls area | Install piezometers (i.e., screened well-points) into the riverbed near chum salmon redd sites in the Multnomah Falls area to monitor TDG in the stream bed. One piezometer will be instrumented with a real-time TDG monitoring system. | 3/1/2007 | 6/1/2009 | $218,725 |
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Biological objectives Adult spawning |
Metrics Focal Area: Hydrosystem Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties Research |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | WE 2.1 - Toxicity testing of chum salmon alevins | Conduct toxicity tests to identify lethal and sublethal effects of TDG on two developmental stages of chum salmon alevins. | 2/1/2007 | 7/1/2007 | $134,801 |
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Biological objectives Adult spawning |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties Research Focal Area: Hydrosystem |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | WE 2.2 - Histopathological analysis | A sub-contractor will perform histopathological analyses on chum salmon alevins to identify any tissue damage resulting from TDG exposure. | 3/1/2007 | 6/30/2008 | $34,839 |
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Biological objectives Adult spawning |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties Research Focal Area: Hydrosystem |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | WE 2.3 - Statistical analysis – toxicity testing | Conduct data reduction and statistical analyses on toxicity test data. | 5/1/2007 | 8/31/2008 | $34,878 |
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Biological objectives Adult spawning |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties Research Focal Area: Hydrosystem |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | WE 3 - Project administration | Administrative work in support of on the ground efforts and in support of BPA's programmatic requirements such as metric reporting, financial reporting (e.g., accruals), and development of an SOW package (includes draft SOW, budget, spending plan, and property inventory). | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $10,057 |
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| Coordination | WE 4 - Project coordination | Limited coordination within PNNL as well as coordination with the sub-contractor to assure timely and effective product development and delivery. | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $12,402 |
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| Produce Annual Report | WE 5 - Annual reports and status reporting | Prepare annual reports per Pisces reporting requirements. | 12/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $15,749 |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | WE 6 - Address permitting, regulatory, and legal requirements | Permits will be required from WDFW and NOAA for the acquisition, transport and deposition of chum salmon. | 1/1/2007 | 2/1/2007 | $8,074 |
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| Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report | WE 7 - Prepare project completion report – toxicity testing | Upon completion of testing and statistical analyses, the PI will prepare a project completion report that summarizes the results of all toxicity tests. The report will follow standard scientific format. | 10/1/2008 | 12/31/2008 | $48,711 |
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| Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report | WE 8 - Prepare project completion report – field monitoring | In the final year of the a project completion report will be prepared that summarizes all field monitoring efforts of the project. The report will follow standard scientific format. | 6/1/2009 | 12/31/2009 | $21,289 |
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| Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report | WE 9 - Write article(s) for submission to peer-reviewed journals | PNNL will produce at least one peer-reviewed scientific journal article reporting findings of the toxicity testing and/or monitoring. | 11/15/2008 | 12/31/2009 | $8,150 |
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| Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report | WE 10 - Conference presentation | One presentation each of monitoring and toxicity test results will be made to appropriate regional or national conferences such as the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, American Fisheries Society, or the American Geophysical Union. | 8/1/2008 | 12/31/2009 | $7,255 |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Research scientist/Eng FY07 - 1.17 FTE, FY08 - 0.73 FTE, FY09 - 0.47 FTE; Technician FY07 - 0.61 FTE, FY 08 - 0.28 FTE, FY09 - 0.25 FTE | $113,081 | $68,433 | $45,030 |
| Fringe Benefits | [blank] | $37,899 | $22,337 | $13,867 |
| Supplies | Misc - common sensing TDG monitor, sample preservation supplies, alevin treatment/holding aquaria | $41,156 | $8,959 | $9,174 |
| Travel | Trips to Astoria, Chicago, and Cascade Locks | $11,052 | $9,629 | $7,815 |
| Overhead | [blank] | $200,554 | $112,994 | $78,244 |
| Other | Subcontractors, student, waste disposal | $47,405 | $12,989 | $10,782 |
| Totals | $451,147 | $235,341 | $164,912 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $851,400 |
| Total work element budget: | $851,400 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $0 FY 2011 estimated budget: $0 |
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Termination date:
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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] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Do Not Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Basinwide | ||
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: The proposal is well written and meets the criteria set for ISRP review, so no response is requested. However, an issue is raised relative to the status of this proposal with the Corps of Engineers to avoid redundancy in funding by BPA. If the Corps funds the project then presumably the Fish and Wildlife Program would not be involved although cost-sharing with BPA is mentioned. Long-term storage of data should be discussed. Technical and scientific background: The proponents provide a thorough review of the scientific literature and clearly define the problem. Rationale and significance to subbasin plans and regional programs: The proposed project is associated with the lower Columbia River subbasin plan and the 2004 BiOp and Action Agency Response. Relationships to other project: The proposed project is linked to a similar project funded by the Corps of Engineers in FY 2006, but FY 2007 plans are not clear. However, no proposal number is given, and little description is given of the project cited, so it is difficult to evaluate the relationship (page 6). The relationship between this proposal and the one submitted to the Corps needs explanation. The status of Corps funding in FY 2007, and proposed cost sharing between the BPA and the Corps should be clarified prior to approval for funding. In addition, the proposal states that it is directly related to BPA Project 199900301. Objectives: The two objectives are clearly explained. This section would have been improved if study objectives had been matched to subbasin objectives. Tasks (work elements) and methods: Methods on investigating TDG and its impact on chum embryos and fry are sound. This section would have been improved by a map showing the study area and proposed locations of installations of piezometers. The proposal expresses some interest in measuring the habitat of newly hatched fry. These fish are capable of burrowing to some depth in certain substrates. Thus measurements of dissolved gas at the level of the redd, may not apply to some of them. Monitoring and evaluation: Monitoring is adequate for the experimental studies proposed. Long term M&E is a possibility for spill events using methods developed in the project, assuming there is an interested agency to do the work. Facilities, equipment, and personnel: Facilities are adequate. The chief Principal Investigator is a recent graduate with a developing publication record but other team members are very experienced and productive researchers in the field of total dissolved gas studies. Information transfer: The proponents plan to publish results in a peer review journal. Work products are specified as reports for each of the Work Elements. However, we see no mention of disposition of the data obtained. Will it be made available on a long-term, readily available database? Benefit to focal and non-focal species: Results of the project are expected to have broad application to chum ecology and for spill-related questions in the Columbia River Basin. Increased knowledge of the hyporheic habitat are expected to benefit some non-focal organisms (e.g., invertebrates) in the Columbia River Basin. The proposal would be improved by a discussion of possible effects of the research on other non-focal species.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: The proposal is well written and meets the criteria set for ISRP review, so no response is requested. However, an issue is raised relative to the status of this proposal with the Corps of Engineers to avoid redundancy in funding by BPA. If the Corps funds the project then presumably the Fish and Wildlife Program would not be involved although cost-sharing with BPA is mentioned. Long-term storage of data should be discussed. Technical and scientific background: The proponents provide a thorough review of the scientific literature and clearly define the problem. Rationale and significance to subbasin plans and regional programs: The proposed project is associated with the lower Columbia River subbasin plan and the 2004 BiOp and Action Agency Response. Relationships to other project: The proposed project is linked to a similar project funded by the Corps of Engineers in FY 2006, but FY 2007 plans are not clear. However, no proposal number is given, and little description is given of the project cited, so it is difficult to evaluate the relationship (page 6). The relationship between this proposal and the one submitted to the Corps needs explanation. The status of Corps funding in FY 2007, and proposed cost sharing between the BPA and the Corps should be clarified prior to approval for funding. In addition, the proposal states that it is directly related to BPA Project 199900301. Objectives: The two objectives are clearly explained. This section would have been improved if study objectives had been matched to subbasin objectives. Tasks (work elements) and methods: Methods on investigating TDG and its impact on chum embryos and fry are sound. This section would have been improved by a map showing the study area and proposed locations of installations of piezometers. The proposal expresses some interest in measuring the habitat of newly hatched fry. These fish are capable of burrowing to some depth in certain substrates. Thus measurements of dissolved gas at the level of the redd, may not apply to some of them. Monitoring and evaluation: Monitoring is adequate for the experimental studies proposed. Long term M&E is a possibility for spill events using methods developed in the project, assuming there is an interested agency to do the work. Facilities, equipment, and personnel: Facilities are adequate. The chief Principal Investigator is a recent graduate with a developing publication record but other team members are very experienced and productive researchers in the field of total dissolved gas studies. Information transfer: The proponents plan to publish results in a peer review journal. Work products are specified as reports for each of the Work Elements. However, we see no mention of disposition of the data obtained. Will it be made available on a long-term, readily available database? Benefit to focal and non-focal species: Results of the project are expected to have broad application to chum ecology and for spill-related questions in the Columbia River Basin. Increased knowledge of the hyporheic habitat are expected to benefit some non-focal organisms (e.g., invertebrates) in the Columbia River Basin. The proposal would be improved by a discussion of possible effects of the research on other non-focal species.