FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 25044

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleApplication of Biological Assessment Protocol to Evaluate Passage of Juvenile Salmonids Through Culverts in the Yakima Basin
Proposal ID25044
OrganizationPacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameSteve Anglea
Mailing addressP.O. Box 999;MSIN K6-85 Richland, WA 99352
Phone / email5093763964 / steven.anglea@pnl.gov
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleColumbia Plateau
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Yakima
Short descriptionApply laboratory developed protocol for assessing juvenile salmonid passage through roadway culverts.
Target speciesBulltrout, steelhead, coho, chinook.
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
47.4 -121.3 Upper boundary of Yakima River basin study area
46.37 -120 Lower boundary of Yakima River basin study area
46.2537 -119.2269 Yakima River
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription
NMFS Action 153 NMFS BPA shall, working with agricultural incentive programs such as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, negotiate and fund long-term protection for 100 miles of riparian buffers per year in accordance with criteria BPA and NMFS will develop by June 1, 2001.

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
This is a new (proposed) project

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
20547 Yakima Subbasin Habitat/Watershed Project Umbrella Project will provide passage for target species
20526 Multi-Year Yakima Anadromous Fish Plan Project will provide passage for target species
198506200 Passage Improvement Evaluation Project will follow methodology for developing evaluation techniue

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Develop technique for assessing juvenile salmonid culvert passage. a. Review federal, state, county and tribal agencies for previous culvert inventories and barrier classification. 1 $9,410
1 b. Review data regarding juvenile fish usage and distribution within study basin. 1 $11,307
1 c. Incorporate GPS data into GIS database 1 $4,345
1 d. Acquire culvert design manuals 1 $1,387
1 e. Acquire necessary training for physical and hydraulic assessment techniques. 1 $5,674
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Develop technique for assessing juvenile salmonid culvert passage. 2003 2004 $211,270
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2003FY 2004
$103,986$107,284

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Develop technique for assessing juvenile salmonid culvert passage a. Conduct physical assessment of selected culvert(s) ongoing $16,870
1. b. Conduct hydraulic assessment of selected culvert(s) ongoing $19,595
1. c. Conduct biological assessment of selected culvert(s) ongoing $26,965
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 2002 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2002 cost
Personnel FTE: 0.40 $24,267
Fringe $8,570
Supplies $7,025
Travel $6,381
Indirect $43,569
Capital $0
NEPA $0
PIT tags $0
Subcontractor $5,504
Other $237
$95,553
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2002 cost$95,553
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2002 budget request$95,553
FY 2002 forecast from 2001$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Washington State Department of Transportation Laboratory facilities and tools to develop assessment protocol $75,000 in-kind
Other budget explanation

Currently, PNNL is under contract with WSDOT to develop a protocol for field assessment of juvenile salmonid passage through culverts. Development of the field protocol is scheduled to be completed in 2001. The project address the lack of standardized field techniques in Washington State for evaluating passage success of different species and sizes of fish in relation to measureable hydraulic conditions and culvert physical characteristics. The outcome of this effort, principally the development of a standardized and statistically valid protocol for quantitively assessing juvenile salmonid passage through culverts in the field, will be the basis for the proposed research.


Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Do not fund - no response required
Date:
Jun 15, 2001

Comment:

Do not fund. A response is not warranted. The proposed project acts as a field test of a protocol being developed by WDOT and PNNL to evaluate juvenile passage through culverts. There are a number of shortcomings in this proposal. An inadequate number of culverts are proposed for study in the first year. Specific capture techniques have not been determined which provides little confidence that meaningful results can be obtained. Training for physical and hydraulic assessment techniques is requested indicating that personnel may not be appropriate to achieve objectives. The proposers ignored fish passage work done outside of WA. There is a protocol that already exists for improving fish passage by WDFW (see proposal 25058) that indicates that this work is not needed.


Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Aug 10, 2001

Comment:

Do not fund. A response was not warranted. The proposed project acts as a field test of a protocol being developed by WDOT and PNNL to evaluate juvenile passage through culverts. There are a number of shortcomings in this proposal. An inadequate number of culverts are proposed for study in the first year. Specific capture techniques have not been determined, which provides little confidence that meaningful results can be obtained. Training for physical and hydraulic assessment techniques is requested indicating that personnel may not be appropriate to achieve objectives. The proposers ignored fish passage work done outside of WA. There is a protocol that already exists for improving fish passage by WDFW (see proposal 25058) that indicates that this work is not needed.
Recommendation:
Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Indirect effect. Project will apply laboratory developed protocol for assessing juvenile salmonid passage through roadway culverts.

Comments
Difficult to assess. Could this be combined with work done by the WDFW?

Already ESA Req? no

Biop? yes


Recommendation:
Rank D
Date:
Oct 16, 2001

Comment:

This proposal would apply laboratory-developed protocol for assessing juvenile salmonid passage through roadway culverts. It is probably not a critical uncertainty (therefore, does not meet an RPA). Other guidelines (WDFW) exist that can be used for culvert improvements to allow fish passage. It should be deferred for now.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jan 3, 2002

Comment: