FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 25085
Contents
Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary
Reviews and Recommendations
Additional documents
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| 25085 Narrative | Narrative |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Eradication of brook trout from Winom Creek to enhance bull trout habitat. |
| Proposal ID | 25085 |
| Organization | U.S. Forest Service (USFS) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Kristy L. Groves |
| Mailing address | PO BOX 158 Ukiah, OR 97880 |
| Phone / email | 5414275364 / kgroves@fs.fed.us |
| Manager authorizing this project | John Sanchez |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / John Day |
| Short description | Removal of brook trout from Winom Creek above a natural barrier to reduce hybidization and competition with a resident bull trout population and increase available bull trout habitat. |
| Target species | bull trout, brook trout |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 44.9764 | -118.6718 | Tributary to Big Creek (a tributary to the North Fork John Day River), flows through the northwest edge of the North Fork John Day Wilderness. |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| New Project |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9405400 | Bull Trout Life History Project/Started in 1994, this project determines status, life history, genetic, habitat needs, and limiting factors for bull trout populations to develop rehabilitation plans. | This project will provide information on the distribution and resiliency of bull trout for the life history project |
| 20003100 | North Fork John Day Habitat Project/A new, cooperative project with the goal of protecting and enhancing habitat for improved natural production of indigenous wild chinook salmon and steelhead. | Habitat improvements will contribute to the contiuing health of resident bull trout. Reestablishing the population of bull trout will also contribute to the continuing heath of resident populations of bull trout by contributing genetic material. |
| 9303800 | North Fork John Day Fish Habitat Enhancement/Project objective is to improve habitat quality for anadromous and resident fish species by restoring riparian vegetation and ecosystem function in areas impacted by grazing. | Habitat improvements will contribute to the contiuing health of resident bull trout. Reestablishing the population of bull trout will also contribute to the continuing heath of resident populations of bull trout by contributing genetic material. |
| 8400800 | North Fork John Day Habitat Improvement/Continued and expanded effort of previous habitat improvement projects initiated in 1979 to restore areas along the North Fork John Day River devastated by gold dredging. | Habitat improvements will contribute to the contiuing health of resident bull trout. Reestablishing the population of bull trout will also contribute to the continuing heath of resident populations of bull trout by contributing genetic material. |
| 9605300 | North Fork John Day Dredge-Tailings Restoration/Lead by the Umatilla National Forest and assisted by ODFW, sites of previous gold dredging on the North Fork John Day River and its tributaries are being restored. | Habitat improvements will contribute to the contiuing health of resident bull trout. Reestablishing the population of bull trout will also contribute to the continuing heath of resident populations of bull trout by contributing genetic material. |
| 833950 | North Fork John Day Habitat Improvement/Project constructed side channels, strategically placed boulders, and constructed boulder weirs along the North Fork John Day River, Umatilla National Forest, to repair rearing habitat degraded by gold dredging. | Habitat improvements will contribute to the contiuing health of resident bull trout. Reestablishing the population of bull trout will also contribute to the continuing heath of resident populations of bull trout by contributing genetic material. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Determine baseline population distribution | a. Distribution survey of Winom Creek | 1 | $33,500 | |
| b. Bull trout and brook trout spawning ground surveys | $0 | |||
| 2. Complete consultation | a. Write EA and BA for NEPA work | 1 | $16,000 | |
| 3. Public Outreach | a. Create and post information concerning brook trout and bull trout at access points to Winom Creek | 1 | $500 |
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 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. Begin removal of brook trout - ongoing | 2003 | 2006 | $158,400 |
| 5. Monitor effectivness of techniques used - ongoing | 2003 | 2005 | $15,600 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $44,800 | $44,800 | $44,800 | $44,800 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. Monitor expansion of bull trout distribution and increase in population size | 2003 | 2006 | $20,800 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,200 | $5,200 | $5,200 | $5,200 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: Total personnel | $17,000 |
| Supplies | Equipment and supplies | $11,020 |
| Travel | Vehicles and per diem | $3,200 |
| Indirect | 10% overhead | $4,580 |
| NEPA | planning, TES coordinator, writing BA, EA | $14,000 |
| Other | film | $200 |
| $50,000 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $50,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $50,000 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $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.
Do not fund - no response required
Jun 15, 2001
Comment:
Do Not Fund. This is a proposal to attempt to remove exotic brook trout from the reach (about 9 miles) of Winom Creek upstream from a barrier falls. The proposal and presentation stressed removal work done via electroshocking in Sun Creek in Crater Lake National Park. The hypothesis is that the bull trout above the falls is an endemic local population, and if left alone its viability is in jeopardy because of interbreeding and interaction with the brook trout. An alternative hypothesis is that the bull trout also were introduced at the same time as the brook trout when introduced from downstream. Wouldn't this project be more appropriately directed to determining whether or not this is an endemic, isolated population of bull trout?
The proposal could have been more effective with inclusion of a map showing bull trout distributions in the John Day basin and the relationship of the Winom Creek population to other John Day bull trout populations.
Brook trout removal has proven to be difficult and problematic in most cases. Methods need to be robust and long-term monitoring will be required to ensure project success. Hard removal using chemicals could be considered after distribution surveys, if the surveys do not reveal bull trout in this section of Winom Creek. It is important to also determine the population size and distribution of the brook trout population at present and the level of threat it may present to bull trout populations other than Winom Creek.
Comment:
The USFWS have identified brook trout/bull trout interactions as a region-wide concern. ODFW managers indicate the bull trout population is limited by the presence of brook trout. The USFWS and ODFW suggested that the eradication of brook trout from this area will be essential for the recovery of bull trout. The final listing recommends eradication of brook trout as a component of bull trout recovery. The RFC views brook trout control as a high priority to bull trout recovery. However, the RFC questions the study design/techniques and question whether it is possible to totally eradicate brook trout.Comment:
Do Not Fund. This is a proposal to attempt to remove exotic brook trout from the reach (about 9 miles) of Winom Creek upstream from a barrier falls. The proposal and presentation stressed removal work done via electroshocking in Sun Creek in Crater Lake National Park. The hypothesis is that the bull trout above the falls is an endemic local population, and if left alone its viability is in jeopardy because of interbreeding and interaction with the brook trout. An alternative hypothesis is that the bull trout also were introduced at the same time as the brook trout when introduced from downstream. Wouldn't this project be more appropriately directed to determining whether or not this is an endemic, isolated population of bull trout?The proposal could have been more effective with inclusion of a map showing bull trout distributions in the John Day basin and the relationship of the Winom Creek population to other John Day bull trout populations.
Brook trout removal has proven to be difficult and problematic in most cases. Methods need to be robust and long-term monitoring will be required to ensure project success. Hard removal using chemicals could be considered after distribution surveys, if the surveys do not reveal bull trout in this section of Winom Creek. It is important to also determine the population size and distribution of the brook trout population at present and the level of threat it may present to bull trout populations other than Winom Creek.
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUN/A
Comments
Already ESA Req? N/A
Biop? no
Comment:
No cost-share. ISRP questions whether bull trout in this location need to be protected from the brook trout. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) should fund.Comment: