Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Stream Gaging Installation and Operations |
| Proposal ID | 29054 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Ecology (WA Ecology) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Ken Dzinbal |
| Mailing address | PO Box 47600 Olympia WA 98504 |
| Phone / email | 3604076672 / kdzi461@ecy.wa.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | Bill Backous |
| Review cycle | Columbia Cascade |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Cascade / Okanogan |
| Short description | Purchase and install eight continuos, real-time, telemetered stream flow gages, and six staff gages, at critical reaches and tributaries in each of the three subbasins. |
| Target species | Chinook, sockeye and summer steelhead |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
|
|
Okanogan |
|
|
Entiat |
|
|
Wenatchee |
| 47.5234 |
-120.4734 |
Mission Creek |
| 47.43 |
-120.5 |
Mission Creek near Sand Creek |
| 47.5 |
-120.63 |
Peshastin Creek near Camas Creek |
| 47.63 |
-120.64 |
Chumstick Creek near Eagle Creek |
| 47.69 |
-120.75 |
Chiwaukum Creek near Battle Canyon Creek |
| 47.79 |
-120.87 |
Nason Creek near Mahar Creek |
| 47.85 |
-120.94 |
Little Wenatchee River near Rainy Creek |
| 47.9 |
-120.89 |
White River near Canyon Creek |
| 47.56 |
-120.31 |
Swakane Creek near Columbia River |
| 47.66 |
-120.24 |
Entiat River near Moody Canyon |
| 47.68 |
-120.36 |
Roaring Creek halfway between mouth and Tamarack Creek |
| 47.74 |
-120.38 |
Mad River near mouth |
| 47.75 |
-120.34 |
Mud Creek near mouth |
| 47.79 |
-120.39 |
Potato Creek near mouth |
| 48 |
-120.59 |
Entiat River near Duncan Creek |
| 48.02 |
-120.57 |
North Fork Entiat River near Sheep Creek |
| 48.38 |
-119.59 |
Salmon Creek |
| 48.36 |
-119.38 |
Omak Creek |
| 48.51 |
-119.73 |
Salmon Creek |
| 48.66 |
-119.19 |
Bonaparte Creek near Peony Creek |
| 48.8 |
-119.65 |
Sinlahekin Creek near Cecile Creek |
| 48.83 |
-119.67 |
Toats Coulee Creek near mouth |
| 48.95 |
-119.48 |
Similkameen River |
| 48.95 |
-119.38 |
Tonasket Creek |
| 48.64 |
-119.54 |
Okanogan subbasin |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
| Action 183 |
| Action 198 |
| Action 149 |
| Action 151 |
| Action 152 |
| Action 154 |
| Action 155 |
| Action 180 |
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
| NMFS |
Action 149 |
NMFS |
BOR shall initiate programs in three priority subbasins (identified in the Basinwide Recovery Strategy) per year over 5 years, in coordination with NMFS, FWS, the states and others, to address all flow, passage, and screening problems in each subbasin over 10 years. The Corps shall implement demonstration projects to improve habitat in subbasins where water-diversion-related problems could cause take of listed species. Under the NWPPC program, BPA addresses passage, screening, and flow problems, where they are not the responsibility of others. BPA expects to expand on these measures in coordination with the NWPPC process to complement BOR actions described in the action above. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Objective 1. Provide stream flow data (with necessary resolution) required to meet the objectives embodied in water and salmon protection and restoration initiatives and projects. |
Purchase and install standardized stream gages in eight critical reaches or tributaries in two of the subbasins (Okanogan and Wenatchee). |
2003 |
$227,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| Objective 1.Purchase and install standardized stream gages in eight critical reaches or tributaries in the remaining subbasin (Entiat) |
2004 |
|
$114,000 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Objective 1.Provide stream flow data (with necessary resolution) required to meet the objectives embodied in water and salmon protection and restoration initiatives and projects. |
Operate and maintain the stream gages in the Okanogan and Wenatchee |
2003 |
$137,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| Objective 1. Operate and maintain the stream gages in the Entiat |
2004 |
2004 |
$68,000 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Objective 1.Provide stream flow data (with necessary resolution) required to meet the objectives embodied in water and salmon protection and restoration initiatives and projects. |
Report stream flow and temperature data for the Okanogan and Wenatchee |
2003 |
$31,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| Objective 1. Report stream flow and temperature data for the Entiat |
2004 |
2004 |
$16,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: 1.25 |
$75,000 |
| Fringe |
|
$19,000 |
| Supplies |
|
$30,000 |
| Travel |
|
$20,000 |
| Indirect |
|
$34,000 |
| Capital |
|
$217,000 |
| $395,000 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2003 cost | $395,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2003 budget request | $395,000 |
| FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
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. This is a valuable program for monitoring of stream flow to protect in-stream flows and compare actual flows to those flows and other target flows. Other important expected results are: support of EDT for subbasin planning, verify the availability and delivery of water purchased to assist conservation and recovery of ESA-listed salmonids stocks, determine flow-limiting reaches and tributaries to better target and prioritize habitat and flow restoration projects and monitor their effectiveness. These and other information from the program will provide significant benefit to fish and wildlife.
The one page "Proposal objective, tasks and methods" section is too brief to allow scientific review. Procedures for prioritizing locations for gaging stations should be given in detail and need should be supported by a watershed assessment or comparable planning document.
A monitoring and evaluation program with detailed sampling methods and data collection methods should be given for this project. The specific sample areas, methods, and sampling frequency and intensity (i.e., how many samples of what type where and when) need to be specified. How will one know that the program was a success or that the gaging stations work properly?
Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
May 17, 2002
Comment:
This project was funded under the 2001 Action Plan category. The budget has been modified to represent the expected O&M for FY03 and FY04 (3 0.5 FTEs). NMFS has identified this project as a BiOp project.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 7, 2002
Comment:
Fundable. This is a valuable program for monitoring of stream flow to protect in-stream flows and compare actual flows to those flows and other target flows. Other important expected results are: support of EDT for subbasin planning, verify the availability and delivery of water purchased to assist conservation and recovery of ESA-listed salmonids stocks, determine flow-limiting reaches and tributaries to better target and prioritize habitat and flow restoration projects and monitor their effectiveness. These and other information from the program will provide significant benefit to fish and wildlife.
The response adequately described procedures for prioritizing locations for gaging stations. The response was adequate regarding monitoring and evaluation -- sampling, methods, frequency, etc.
Recommendation:
Date:
Jul 19, 2002
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Indirect effect. Gauges could assist in protecting instream flows from authorized diversionsComments
Gauge data are invaluable in diagnosis of stream discharge pattern and, accordingly identification of problems and opportunities to improve stream flows. However, regional fish managers are already aware of the location of most significant flow problems. It would seen, in the context of the fish and wildlife program, gauges would be most valuable in planning for projects to resolve such problems. It is not clear that enforcement capability exists to ensure flows are protected in any event. Little evidence that project will actually result in more flows or greater protection for fish. Project would be implemented in priority subbasins where the BOR is already active (except Okanogan). Perhaps gauge construction could be BOR responsibility.
Already ESA Req? No
Biop? Yes
Recommendation:
C
Date:
Jul 26, 2002
Comment:
Recommend deferral to Subbasin Planning. This type of project could support RPA 149. State screening and passage proposals should be coordinated program package for prioritization.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Oct 30, 2002
Comment: