FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 25097

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleSalmon and Steelhead Habitat Inventory and Assessment Project (SSHIAP)
Proposal ID25097
OrganizationWashington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameDavid H. Johnson
Mailing address600 Capitol Way N. Olympia, WA 98501-1091
Phone / email3609022603 / johnsdhj@dfw.wa.gov
Manager authorizing this projectTimothy Quinn
Review cycleColumbia Plateau
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Mainstem Columbia
Short descriptionProject will provide routed & segmented hydrolayer, and collate and synthesize data on 19 aquatic habitat variables & pesticide data over an estimated 59,000 mi of streams in 8 salmonid-bearing subbasins in the WA portion of this Province.
Target speciesSalmonids
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
All 8 Columbia Plateau Province subbasins in Washington State (Yakima, Crab Creek, Mainstem Columbia, Lower Snake, Walla Walla, Tucannon, Palouse, and Rock Creek).
46.74 -119.07 Columbia Plateau North (Washington section)
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription
NMFS Action 154 NMFS BPA shall work with the NWPPC to ensure development and updating of subbasin assessments and plans; match state and local funding for coordinated development of watershed assessments and plans; and help fund technical support for subbasin and watershed plan implementation from 2001 to 2006. Planning for priority subbasins should be completed by the 2003 check-in. The action agencies will work with other Federal agencies to ensure that subbasin and watershed assessments and plans are coordinated across non-Federal and Federal land ownerships and programs.

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
This project is currently operational in 30 watersheds in western WA; there is no planning or design phase needed at this time; please see Implementation Phase. $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Provide a consistent, comprehensive, and scientifically-robust freshwater and riparian data system for salmonid-bearing areas (subbasins) in the Washington portion of Columbia Plateau Province; and link pesticide information to this data system. a. Upgrade/correct 1:24K USGS hydrolayer to accurately reflect physical stream/ditch locations and flow direction (Yakima Subbasin) 1 $85,000
b. Clean, route, and segment hydrolayer (all 8 WA subbasins) 0.75 $60,000
c. With SSHIAP Partners and staff; collate and synthesize data on 19 habitat attributes; enter into SSHIAP system; (salmonid-bearing subbasins); Incorporate pesticides data sets onto hydrolayer (all 8 WA subbasins). 2 $302,710
d. Deliver web-accessible, hardcopy maps, hydrolayer, and summary products to users (all subbasins). 2 $75,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Provide a consistent, comprehensive, and scientifically-robust freshwater and riparian data system for salmonid-bearing subbasins in the Washington portion of Province; link pesticide information (Work will specifically focus on Tasks c and d). 2003 $0
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003
$372,550

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Perform routine annual updates to SSHIAP data system: track repairs to fish passage barriers & screened diversions, & changes related to the habitat attributes in all salmonid-bearing watersheds in the Columbia Plateau Province. 2004 2005 $50,000
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2004FY 2005
$50,000$50,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

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

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2002 cost
Personnel FTE: 8 $380,000
Supplies 22,500 $22,500
Travel 15,000 $15,000
Indirect 105,210 $105,210
$522,710
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2002 cost$522,710
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2002 budget request$522,710
FY 2002 forecast from 2001$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Central Washington University Facilities, "Reaches Study" data, staff time $25,000 in-kind
Yakama Nation EDT data, staff time $10,000 in-kind
WA Dept. of Agriculture Pesticides data, staff time $30,000 cash
USFWS Bull Trout habitat and distribution data $15,000 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:
Jun 15, 2001

Comment:

Fundable if adequate responses are given to ISRP concerns. The proponents provide a strong case for their integration with other habitat managers and agencies and show a strong awareness of the need for habitat related databases in Regional projects and programs (sections 9c and 9d). However, there is no evidence of other agencies/tribes in western Washington supporting or participating in the creation of this database. Will other groups and projects benefit from its availability so that costs to other projects are offset? Support for the proposal would be substantially improved if other groups in the Columbia Plateau region provided written support for this activity. The panel would like to see an independent evaluation of what they did on the westside. This evaluation should be related to how this system would aid in identifying and guiding management actions for salmonid issues. There appears to be a good capability for information transfer but how would this be used in the Columbia Basin? Also, how would this project relate to the GIS work already in place in the basin? If many programs are generating habitat data but all at different spatial scales and methods, etc., then there is a serious need to standardize these activities to avoid these additional costs. How pervasive is this problem?


Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Aug 3, 2001

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 10, 2001

Comment:

Fundable. The response addressed the major issues raised by the ISRP in an effective manner. The purpose of this project is to assemble, assimilate, and expand upon existing data sets. A comprehensive habitat information base across the Province will be provided. The proponents provide a strong case for their integration with other habitat managers and agencies and show a strong awareness of the need for habitat related databases in regional projects and programs. The response provided evidence that other groups in the Columbia Plateau support and will use results from this activity. The result of an independent evaluation of similar efforts in western Washington was provided in the response. The evaluation was very positive.
Recommendation:
Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Data synthesis to provide routed & segmented hydrolayer, and collate and synthesize data on 19 aquatic habitat variables & pesticide data over an estimated 59,000 mi of streams in 8 salmonid-bearing subbasins in the WA portion of this Province.

Comments
SSHIAP is a statewide (WA) salmonid habitat data system. This would update and enhance some data layers that could be useful to subbasin and watershed assessments.

Already ESA Req? no

Biop? yes


Recommendation:
Rank C
Date:
Oct 16, 2001

Comment:

This proposal would provide a freshwater and riparian data system for salmonid-bearing subbasins in Washington and link pesticide information to this data system. The extent to which BPA should support local and state infrastructure needs to be explored further; therefore, this proposal should be deferred.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jan 3, 2002

Comment:


Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment: