FY07-09 proposal 200721200
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Develop a locally-adapted summer steelhead program to supplement natural production throughout the Okanogan River basin |
| Proposal ID | 200721200 |
| Organization | Colville Confederated Tribes |
| Short description | Evaluate Cassimer Bar Hatchery, using the NPCC's 3 step process, to meet the estimated production level of 200,000 steelhead smolts to supplement natural reproduction within the Okanogan River basin. Assess current sub-population and habitat in tribs. |
| Information transfer | Electronic, upon request |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
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| Form submitter | ||
| Chris Fisher | Colville Tribes | chris.fisher@colvilletribes.com |
| All assigned contacts | ||
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Cascade / Okanogan
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 39 73 | 119 50 67 | stream | Semi-permanent trap on Omak Creek |
| 49 07 71 | 119 50 06 | stream | Inkaneep Creek - collection site for steelhead broodstock |
| 48 06 00 | 119 41 30 | stream | The hatchery is located near the confluence of the Okanogan and Columbian Rivers and selected tributaries of the Okanogan River |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Steelhead Upper Columbia River ESUSection 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199604200 | Restore Salmon Cr Anad Fish | This facility would rear steelhead to supplement natural production in Salmon Creek. Salmon Creek in future years would likely be a collection site for broodstock |
| BPA | 200000100 | Anadromous Fish Habitat & Passage | The Cassimer Bar Hatchery would rear steelhead to supplement natural reproduction in Omak Creek. Omak Creek would remain a collection site for locally-adapted broodstock |
| PCSRF - Colville | CCT 04-2 | Locally Adapted Summer Steelhe | The Cassimer Bar Hatchery would continue to provide locally-adapted steelhead production to Omak Creek. |
| Other: Salmon Recovery Funding Board | #00-1683D | Road Decommissioning in Omak Creek | Decommissioned 12.4 miles of road, to limit the amount of fine sediment delivered to Omak Creek and increase natural production |
| Other: PCSRF - Colville | CCT 02-4 | Omak Creek Summer Steelhead Habitat/Passage Project | Extend the range of summer steelhead in Omak Creek by compromising impediment at the base of a falls, by installing three instream structures |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assess subpopulations | Evaluate subpopulation of adult Onchorhynchus mykiss as an adfluvial rainbow or steelhead. If steelhead, consider as broodstock source. | Okanogan | Strategy 1C- Determine whether Onchorhynchus mykiss spawning in Inkaneep Creek are adfluvial rainbow from Osoyoos Lake or steelhead and if sockeye or kokanee utilize this creek for spawning are the proportion of each that make-up the spawning population |
| Assess sub-populations | Enumerate the sub-population of adult steelhead in Inkaneep Creek, for a possible future source of broodstock. | Okanogan | Strategy 1A – Enumerate adult steelhead and, sockeye. |
| Develop locally-adapted steelhead broodstock | Evaluate Cassimer Bar Hatchery, through NPCC 3 step process, to meet supplemental production basin wide. | Okanogan | Strategy 4-1B. Expand, operate, and maintain artificial production capacity (Cassimar Bar Hatchery) at levels necessary to meet management needs for locally adapted summer steelhead. |
| Increase diversity of broodstock | Increase diversity of locally-adapted broodstock by collecting adult steelhead in Bonaparte Creek | Okanogan | Strategy 4-1C. Operate and maintain weir sites to collect locally adapted broodstock and monitor adult salmonid returns annually, determine a baseline, and evaluate trends. |
| Supplement natural production | Accelerate recovery of summer steelhead by supplementing natural reproduction with locally-adapted stock | Okanogan | Strategy 1-1 B. Increase or maintain artificial production capacity at levels necessary to meet management needs |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build Artificial Production Facility | Upgrade/expand Cassimer Bar Hatchery | Construct expansion of Cassimer Bar Hatchery as identified in the Step 3 of the Council's 3 step process, to meet estimated basin-wide production of steelhead smolts | 3/1/2009 | 2/28/2010 | $700,000 |
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Biological objectives |
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| Council 3-step Process: Step 1 | Initiate evaluation of Cassimer Bar Hatchery through NPCC's 3 step process | Evaluate Cassimer Bar facilities to meet supplementation levels of locally-adapted steelhead within the Okanogan River basin | 1/15/2007 | 9/30/2007 | $100,000 |
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Biological objectives Develop locally-adapted steelhead broodstock |
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| Council 3-step Process: Step 2 | Evaluate proposed option to expand Cassimer Bar Hatchery through the NPCC's 3-step process: Step 2 | Conduct NEPA process and develop decision document regarding a preferred alternative. | 8/1/2007 | 10/1/2008 | $75,000 |
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Biological objectives Develop locally-adapted steelhead broodstock |
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| Council 3-step Process: Step 3 | Complete design for Cassimer Bar Hatchery upgrade | Complete design for Cassimer Bar Hatchery expansion to meet estimated production levels to supplement summer steelhead basin wide. | 11/1/2008 | 2/28/2009 | $50,000 |
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Biological objectives Develop locally-adapted steelhead broodstock |
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| Maintain Hatchery | Operate Cassimer Bar Hatchery to current steelhead production levels | Collect adult steelhead in selected tributaries, transport to Cassimer Bar Hatchery, spawn adults, incubate eggs and rear juveniles. Transport smolts to release sites in tributaries of the Okanogan River | 3/15/2009 | 10/30/2009 | $223,000 |
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Biological objectives Develop locally-adapted steelhead broodstock |
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| Trap/Collect/Hold/Transport Fish - Hatchery | Collect adult steelhead in selected tributaries to increase diversity | Collect adult steelhead in selected tributaries to increase diversity in broodstock | 3/15/2009 | 5/15/2009 | $40,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase diversity of broodstock |
Metrics * # of non-clip (natural origin) adults: 16 * Purpose of production program: Supplementation |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage development of facility and basin wide program | Manage the development of the upgrade of the Cassimer Bar Hatchery facility to meet basin-wide, and collection sites on selected tributaries | 12/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $238,039 |
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Biological objectives Develop locally-adapted steelhead broodstock |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Management and administer project within Canada | Okanagan Nation Alliance will manage the portion of this project that will be conducted within Canada | 3/15/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $45,000 |
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Biological objectives Assess subpopulations |
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| Produce Plan | Produce report and plan to increase steelhead production within selected tributaries of the Okanogan (Canada) | Based upon results of physical habitat data collected, develop a plan (i.e. future project(s)) to address factors limiting steelhead production in selected tributaries of the Okanogan River in Canada. | 8/1/2009 | 9/30/2009 | $5,000 |
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Biological objectives Assess subpopulations |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Analyze and interpret data collected from physical habitat surveys | Analyze and intrepret physical habitat data to determine factor(s) limiting steelhead production and steelhead production potential | 6/1/2009 | 8/1/2009 | $5,000 |
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Biological objectives Assess subpopulations |
Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend monitoring |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Analyze genetic and biological data | Analyze genetic and biological data from adult enumeration in tributaries of the Okanogan River (Canada) | 5/15/2007 | 7/15/2009 | $15,000 |
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Biological objectives Assess subpopulations |
Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties Research |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Analyze genetic and biological data | Analyze genetic and biological data from steelhead enumerated at selected tributaries of the Okanogan River (U.S.) | 5/15/2007 | 7/15/2009 | $15,000 |
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Biological objectives Assess subpopulations |
Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainities Research Secondary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect biological (length, weight, scale) samples from adult steelhead | Collect biological (length, weight, scale) information from returning adult steelhead in Bonaparte Creek and possibly Tunk Creek | 3/15/2007 | 5/1/2009 | $7,500 |
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Biological objectives Assess sub-populations |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties Research |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect genetic (tissue) and biological (length, weight, scale) samples from adult steelhead | Collect genetic (tissue) and biological (length, weight, scale) samples from adult steelhead returning to Inkaneep and possibly McIntyre Creek (Canada) | 3/15/2007 | 5/1/2009 | $12,000 |
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Biological objectives Assess subpopulations |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Uncertainties Research |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect physical habitat data in tributaries of the Okanagan River | Collect physical habitat data to assess current and potential steelhead production in tributaries of the Okanagan River. | 4/1/2009 | 6/1/2009 | $5,000 |
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Biological objectives |
Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend monitoring |
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| Install Fish Monitoring Equipment | Enumerate adult steelhead returning to tributaries in the Okanogan (Canada) | Install a picket-weir trap (newly fabricated) in Inkakneep Creek and possibly McIntyre Creek to enumerate returning adult steelhead for possible broodstock contribution | 3/15/2007 | 5/1/2009 | $65,000 |
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Biological objectives Assess subpopulations |
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| Install Fish Monitoring Equipment | Enumerate adult steelhead returning to tributaries in the Okanogan (U.S.) | Enumerate adult steelhead returning to Bonaparte Creek and possibly Tunk Creek for collection broodstock | 3/15/2007 | 5/1/2009 | $60,000 |
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Biological objectives Assess subpopulations |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
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| Other | Sub-contracts (ONA broodstock assessment and collection in Canada, habitat assessment in 2009, Consultant to conduct Master Plan, PIT tags in FY09 | $169,000 | $89,000 | $169,000 |
| Fringe Benefits | 25% | $20,200 | $21,210 | $35,679 |
| Travel | Travel to facility | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Personnel | Bio III (0.5), Bio I (0.5), Fish Culturist (0.5), Staff Assistant (0.25), Contract Specialist (0.25), Fisheries Tech I (0.5), Hatchery manager (1.0, FY 09) | $80,800 | $84,840 | $142,716 |
| Overhead | 37.73% | $30,486 | $32,011 | $53,847 |
| Capital Equipment | Upgrade Cassimer Bar Hatchery | $0 | $0 | $700,000 |
| Supplies | Fish food, chemicals, nets, crowd rack, wet gear, picket weir trap & tripods etc. | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| Totals | $300,736 | $227,561 | $1,132,242 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $1,660,539 |
| Total work element budget: | $1,660,539 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCSRF | Assist in continued O & M of the Cassimer Bar Hatchery at current production levels | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 | Cash | Under Review |
| Totals | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $350,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $350,000 |
Comments: It is anticipated, pending the outcome of the Master Plan process, the facilities of Cassimer Bar hatchery would increase in size to meet supplementation needs for summer steelhead throughout the Okaonogan River basin (too include Canada). |
Future O&M costs: The cost of O & M at the Cassimer Bar hatchery at a production level of 20,000 smolts is approximately $175,000 annually. The approximate cost to rear 20,000 steelhead parr to smolts is $175,000 steelhead smolts. The estimated production to adequately seed available habitat in the Okanogan Basin (including Canada) is 200,000 steelhead smolts. Extended broodstock collection efforts at several tributaries throughout the basin and increase capacity at hatchery facilities is estimated to cost 300,000 annually. However, based upon the production level, the proportion of annual production marked (i.e. 20%, 50%, 100%) and the technique used to mark this production (i.e. fin clip, PIT tag, elastomer tag) the annual cost estimate for this program could exceed the current estimation by 300%.
Termination date: Continuous
Comments: This project is expected to continue while conducting the Master Plan process. Based upon favorable results of the Master Plan process an upgrade to this facility will be incorporated to meet supplementation needs to accelerate recovery of steelhead throughout the Okanogan River basin.
Final deliverables: Maste Plan process will be completed. Antcipated outcome of the Master Plan process will be to upgrade the Cassimer Bar Hatchery to increase capacity to produce ~ 200,000 steelhead smolts. Operation and maintenance of the Cassimer Bar Hatchery is expected to continue the locally-adapted steelhead broodstock program in Omak Creekn while conducting the Master Plan process. This steelhead supplementation program is designed to collect broodstock within the Okanogan River. This production will be released within tributaries to augment natural production and accelerate reestablishment of steelhead in formerly disconnected or unfavorable habitat.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
| [Attached Document] | Jul 2006 |
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
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| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $1,130,000 | $1,130,000 | Capital | ProvinceCapital | Fund |
| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Under Review |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
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Comments: ISRP fundable in part: funding contingent on favorable step review. Capitalize construction. This is the expense portion of the project. See capital budget for capital recommendation |
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| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $1,130,000 | $0 | ProvinceCapital | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: The ISRP recommends funding this project at a base level in order to proceed with the Three-Step process and development of the Step 1 documents and analysis. Because this is a new production initiative, it is appropriate for the Three-Step review process. The Three-Step process will provide an opportunity for the review team to examine the proposed project in considerably greater detail than is possible in the FY 2007 review process. The in-depth review provided by the Three-Step process is appropriate and should lead to recommendations on how and whether to proceed into implementation.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: The ISRP recommends funding this project at a base level in order to proceed with the Three-Step process and development of the Step One documents and analysis. The Three-Step process will provide an opportunity for the review team to examine the proposed project in considerably greater detail than is possible in the FY 2007 process. The in-depth review process by the Three-Step process is appropriate and should lead to recommendations on how and whether to proceed into implementation. The project has demonstrated some early results of returns to Omak Creek that appear on the surface to be positive. Of course numerous questions arise such as "have these returns led to any increase in natural production?" and other related concerns the ISRP/ISAB have identified with supplementation. Does the OSP have EDT or other analysis that identify major limitations? The sponsors should consider including include AHA modeling in the Three-Step process.