FY 2001 High Priority proposal 23062

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23062 Narrative Narrative
Sponsor response to ISRP comments on project 23062 Correspondence

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleConstruct approved fish screening systems on unscreened irrigation diversions.
Proposal ID23062
OrganizationOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameGary C. Findley
Mailing address65495 Alder Slope Rd. Enterprise, Or. 97828
Phone / email5414260311 / finshop@oregontrail.net
Manager authorizing this projectBruce Eddy
Review cycleFY 2001 High Priority
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Mainstem Snake
Short descriptionEliminate fish losses at unscreened irrigation diversions by constructing approved fish screening devices that meets the NMFS operational criteria.
Target speciesSnake River Chinook, Steelhead and Bull Trout.
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
45.16 -117.96 E.F.Ladd Creek R.M. 5.20
45.17 -117.97 E.F.Ladd Creek R.M. 4.30
45.27 -117.96 M.F.Ladd Creek R.M. 1.20
45.15 -118.09 W.F. Ladd Creek R.M. 7.30
45.28 -118.27 Bear Creek, R.M. 2.70
45.27 -118.27 Bear Creek, R.M. 3.00
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

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Section 2. Past accomplishments

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Section 3. Relationships to other projects

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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

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Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

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Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel $20,898
Fringe $9,404
Supplies $40,140
Travel $480
Indirect $220
$71,142
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$71,142
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$71,142
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
D
Date:
Feb 1, 2001

Comment:

This is a very brief proposal, with little biological justification and inadequate description of locations of the project. Obviously irrigation screening will have benefits, but what are the intended benefits, what are the statuses of stocks, etc.?
Recommendation:
HP "A" -BiOp
Date:
Feb 1, 2001

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Feb 15, 2001

Comment:

ISRP Comment: Little biological justification.

Response: Inventories, trap box records and spawning ground counts from the early 1950's clearly show the listed Snake River Chinook (1992) and Steelhead (1996) in large numbers in the Grand Ronde River Watershed. Dwindling numbers in this watershed has continued even with ESA listings. Recently the USFWS listed the Bull Trout (1998) as threatened as well. Approved fish screening devices constructed above and below these sites has revealed the above listed species in temporarily installed trap boxes as recently as November 2000. Bull Trout have not been identified in the Ladd Creek projects.

With the increased emphasis on supplementation and the extensive water conservation and habitat projects completed and in progress in the Bear Creek drainage these projects would add to the over all protection of the species and dove tail with the Bear Creek drainage projects. These projects have been funded and supported by federal, state and tribal entities.

The four Ladd Creek Projects are similar to the Bear Creek projects in that many habitat and water conservation projects have been completed. These sites support Steelhead spawning and rearing activities and Chinook rearing only. Past records indicate the timing of migration occurs simultaneously with early water withdrawal at these unscreened sites for these at risk species.

ISRP Comment: Inadequate description of locations of projects.

Response: All projects are located in the Grand Ronde Watershed of Northeastern Oregon. The four Ladd Creek projects are located four miles southeast of La Grande, Or. The two Bear Creek project are located two miles south of Wallowa, Or. There are numerous screens in operation located above and below each of these sites that are presently providing protection for these at risk stocks.

ISRP Comment: What are the intended benefits?

Response: The intended benefits for these projects are to prevent and reduce mortality of the Snake River Chinook, Steelhead and Bull Trout. The completed screen construction and installation will prevent all species of fish from being diverted into and down the diversions, allowing water and fish to be by-passed back to the mainstem by way of a smooth coated pipe. The diversion screens provides a first line of defense for these species as sac fry and continues to provide protection through their life cycle by allowing these species to continue migration unharmed.

ISRP Comment: What are the status of the stocks?

Response: The Snake River Chinook (spring/fall) summer run Steelhead and Bull Trout are listed as threatened.


Recommendation:
Rank 5
Date:
Feb 26, 2001

Comment:

23048 - Fish screens in Walla Walla Basin, 23056 - Fish screens along the Hood River, and 23062 - Fish screens along the mainstem Snake River. Fish screens are considered a high-priority action. NMFS considers a Tier 3 study that quantifies the benefit of such screens (e.g., number of smolts diverted out of irrigation ditches) extremely important.