FY 2001 Innovative proposal 22002
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 |
|---|---|
| 22002 Narrative | Narrative |
| Columbia Gorge: Klickitat Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Columbia Gorge: Klickitat Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Influences of stocking salmon carcass analogs on salmonids in Columbia River tributaries |
| Proposal ID | 22002 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bio-Oregon, Shoshone-bannock Tribe, National Marine Fisheries Service, Yakama Nation, Weyerhaeuser Co. (WDFW/BO/SBT/NMFS/YN) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Todd Pearsons |
| Mailing address | 201 N. Pearl Street, WDFW Ellensburg, Washington, 98926 |
| Phone / email | 5099254467 / pearstnp@dfw.wa.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | Bill Hopley, WDFW |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Innovative |
| Province / Subbasin | Systemwide / Systemwide |
| Short description | Restore salmonid populations by increasing food available to salmonids. The efficacy of using salmon carcass analogs to benefit salmonid populations will be tested in three sub-basins of the Columbia River. |
| Target species | Rainbow/steelhead trout, cutthroat trout, chinook salmon, sculpins |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 46.67 | -120.72 | Yakima Subbasin |
| 46.05 | -121.12 | Klickitat Subbasin |
| 44.86 | -114.8 | Salmon Subbasin |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
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Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: WDFW 1.67 ($50,830), BO 0.35 ($16,183), SBT 1.83 ($52,694), NMFS 0.75 ($36,100), YN 0.96 ($29,893) | $185,700 |
| Fringe | WDFW $15,554, BO $6,957, SBT $13,700, NMFS $4,100, YN $5,517 | $45,828 |
| Supplies | WDFW $4,500, BO $15,200, SBT $5,000, NMFS $0, YN $4,000 | $28,700 |
| Travel | WDFW $2,900, BO $5,960, SBT $20,000, NMFS $0, YN $6,710 | $35,570 |
| Indirect | WDFW $15,347, BO $1,000, SBT $17,926, NMFS $16,300, YN $10,838 | $61,411 |
| Capital | None | $0 |
| PIT tags | 0 | $0 |
| Subcontractor | $0 | |
| Other | NMFS Stable Isotope 1110 samples @ $30 each,Water Quality 216 samples @ $20 each, BO pathogens $5000 | $42,620 |
| $399,829 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $399,829 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $399,829 |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS/Weyerhaeuser Co. | Robert Bilby time - (0.2 FTE) | $30,000 | in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comment:
This proposal ranked the highest out of the set of nutrient supplementation proposals. The proposal is well prepared and on target with the current thought on the best use of nutrient supplementation. It aggressively takes existing knowledge one step further. The gist of this project is to develop and test a carcass analog in cooperation with the production company, Bio Oregon. This proposal is the most thorough of the set of proposals for nutrient enhancement on examining risks of using the analogs. Use of an analog would avoid using salmon carcasses, which pose the risk of disease transmission. It appears this proposal would need to be implemented before #22047, because it develops and tests the carcass analogs that #22047 proposes to use. However, there was little or no mention of the need to examine background nutrient levels before proceeding with enrichment, nor was there an indication of the difficulties in achieving target nutrient levels in the spring and summer given carcass analog introductions in the fall. This is a fault common to several proposals, but see the review of #22055 below. Inclusion of testing of a trout stream that does not have nutrient input from anadromous fish is a strong component of the study design. Beforehand, however, mesocosm experiments should be incorporated, where artificial stream channels are utilized to examine chlorophyll and invertebrate response to different levels of addition, with controls. The research group is broad-based and well qualified to undertake and complete the work.Comment:
The proposal could be improved if more of a terrestrial scope is incorporated. The proposal should be modified to include a phase that focuses on the terrestrial species and processes. See general nutrient supplementation comments in report.Comment:
The proposal could be improved if more of a terrestrial scope is incorporated. The proposal should be modified to include a phase that focuses on the terrestrial species and processes. See general nutrient supplementation comments in report.Comment:
Funding should be forfeited if Clean Water Act permits are not secured within 6 months of Council decision.