FY 2003 Columbia Cascade proposal 29050

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titlePhase I Okanogan River Spring Chinook Production
Proposal ID29050
OrganizationConfederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (CCT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameJerry Marco
Mailing addressCCT Fish and Wildlife Department P.O. Box 150 Nespelem, Washington 99155
Phone / email5096342114 / cctfish@mail.wsu.edu
Manager authorizing this projectJoe Peone
Review cycleColumbia Cascade
Province / SubbasinColumbia Cascade / Okanogan
Short descriptionThis project will reintroduce spring chinook into the Okanogan sub-basin to provide for tribal C&S and recreational fisheries. The program will also be used to collect information on the feasibility of reintroducing ESA-listed chinook in Phase II.
Target speciesspring chinook
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
this proposal affects the entire 124 km length of the Okanogan River
48.0985 -119.7334 Okanogan River
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA
RPA # 171

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
N/A

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
1 Selective Fish Collection and Harvest Gear provide fish for gear research, development, and deployment
7 Spring Chinook M&E evaluate the benefits and risks of this production program
40 Net Pen Spring Chinook evaluate acclimation alternative for this production program
41 Counting Facility at Zosel Dam used to collect unharvested spring chinook

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
1. Complete Okanogan Spring Chinook HGMP 0 $0 Yes
2. Complete NWPPC's 3-Step Process 2.1 Complete step 1 - Master Plan 0.3 $40,000 Yes
2.2 Complete step 2 - NEPA 0.75 $50,000 Yes
3. Secure Use of OTID pond 3.1 Test OTID Pond 0 $0
3.2 Negotiate long-term agreement 0.2 $0
3.3 Obtain water and discharge permits 0.5 $5,000 Yes
10. Contract Administration 0.1 $5,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
2. Complete NWPPC's 3-Step Process 2004 2004 $10,000
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2004
$10,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
4. Obtain spring Chinook eggs 4.1 Collect brood stock at USFWS hatcheries and incubate eggs 5 $10,000 Yes
4.2 Transport eyed eggs to Beaver Creek Hatchery 5 $2,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
4. Obtain spring chinook eggs 2004 2007 $53,000
5. Incubate, hatch, and rear spring Chinook at Beaver Creek Hatchery 2004 2007 $1,500,000
6. Tranport juvenile Chinook to Okanogan Acclimation Facility 2005 2007 $18,000
7. Operate and Maintain Acclimation Facility 2005 2007 $250,000
10. Contract Administration 2004 2007 $20,000
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007
$367,000$465,000$478,000$492,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
8. Monitor & Evaluate Acclimation Facility 2005 2007 $16,000
9. Monitor & Evaluate Beaver Creek Hatchery 2005 2007 $20,000
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007
$11,000$12,000$13,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2003 cost
Personnel FTE: 0.15 $5,500
Fringe @ 40% $2,200
Travel $500
Indirect @ 20% $1,100
NEPA see below $50,000
Subcontractor Master Plan development $40,000
Subcontractor EA development $0
Subcontractor USFWS egg collection & transport $12,000
$111,300
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2003 cost$111,300
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2003 budget request$111,300
FY 2003 forecast from 2002$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Reason for change in estimated budget

N/A

Reason for change in scope

N/A

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Other budget explanation

As unmet mitigation for Grand Coulee Dam, approximately half of all costs can be credited to BPA's U.S. Treasury repayment for the non-power purposes of the project.


Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Mar 1, 2002

Comment:

A response is needed. The proposal does not contain sufficient detail to allow scientific review of tasks and methods. There is a need for justification of the focus on spring chinook, when spring chinook apparently were never abundant in the area. There is an acclimation issue here, i.e. spring chinook may not be suited to the temperature regime and other factors present in the Okanogan River. There should be a comprehensive description of the program of which this project is a part, including proposals 29042 and 29008.

With the above exceptions, the proposal is well prepared, and the ISRP review criteria seem to be met. This is more than a limited one-year project that it initially appeared to be. It is the planning phase for a longer hatchery program to reintroduce spring Chinook to the Okanogan. The proposal is to use hatchery planted chinook (Carson stock from the complex of Leavenworth hatcheries) as a basis for a tribal fishery on returning adults. The juveniles would be transferred annually to the Ellesford acclimation facility (a pond owned by the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District), where they would be held over for winter rearing, acclimation, and release. All returning fish would either be harvested or retained as brood stock.


Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
May 17, 2002

Comment:

Out year costs for objective 5 could be reduced in 2004-2007.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jun 7, 2002

Comment:

Not fundable. The proposal and response lack sufficient technical detail on tasks and methods to allow review. The sponsors indicate that details are to be provided in the HGMP; however, the ISRP cannot support a recommendation for funding without reviewing the necessary technical details. This proposal is for the planning phase for a longer hatchery program to reintroduce spring Chinook to the Okanogan. The proposal is to use hatchery planted chinook (Carson stock from the complex of Leavenworth hatcheries) as a basis for a tribal fishery on returning adults. The juveniles would be transferred annually to the Ellesford acclimation facility (a pond owned by the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District), where they would be held over for winter rearing, acclimation, and release. All returning fish would either be harvested or retained as broodstock.
Recommendation:
Date:
Jul 19, 2002

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Hatchery/Supplementation Project - No direct benefit to listed population.

Comments
The reintroduction of spring chinook into the Okanogan is an action agreed to by the fisheries co-managers since it furthers the Fish and Wildlife Program objectives. Initially using unlisted Carson stock, so no direct benefit to listed fish. Not RPA 171 project, the requirement that BOR fund NMFS approved hatchery reform measures identified in an approved HGMP does not translate to a requirement that all new hatchery actions, even good hatchery actions, are RPA 171 projects, especially when non-listed fish are involved. NMFS supports the phased approach that provides harvest opportunity while exploring the reintroduction issue.

Already ESA Req? No

Biop? No


Recommendation:
C
Date:
Jul 26, 2002

Comment:

Recommend deferral to Subbasin Planning
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Oct 30, 2002

Comment: