FY 2002 LSRCP proposal 200109
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 |
|---|---|
| 200109 Narrative | Narrative |
| 200109 Powerpoint Presentation | Powerpoint Presentation |
| Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Overview Powerpoint Presentation | Powerpoint Presentation |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Lower Snake River Compensation Plan--Oregon Evaluation Studies |
| Proposal ID | 200109 |
| Organization | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Richard W. Carmichael |
| Mailing address | 211 Inlow, EOU, One University Blvd. La Grande OR 97850 |
| Phone / email | 5419623777 / rcarmich@eou.edu |
| Manager authorizing this project | Richard W. Carmichael |
| Review cycle | LSRCP |
| Province / Subbasin | Blue Mountain / Grande Ronde |
| Short description | This project provides information to assess the success of Oregon's LSRCP program in meeting management objectives. Studies focus on hatchery effectiveness, life history, supplementation, population status, and fisheries restoration. |
| Target species | Chinook Salmon and Summer Steelhead |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 45.52 | -117.76 | Imnaha Subbasin |
| 45.52 | -117.76 | Grande Ronde Subbasin |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
| Hatchery RPA Action 169 |
| Hatchery RPA Action 170 |
| Hatchery RPA Action 174 |
| Hatchery RPA Action 176 |
| RM&E RPA Action 182 |
| RM&E RPA Action 185 |
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Chinook Salmon Time of Release Investigations: We evaluated four times of release, July, September, November, and April. Survival to adult consistently improved from the July release to the April release. The spring yearling release strategy was best. |
| 1998 | Residualism of Hatchery Steelhead: We studied characteristics, magnitude, and distribution of steelhead residuals; most were males and originated from the smallest fish in the release groups. We are experimenting to determine if volitional release will |
| 2000 | Benefits of Acclimating Steelhead Smolts: We found that acclimated smolts survived at 1.5 times the rate of direct stream released smolts. We now acclimate all steelhead smolts prior to release in the Grande Ronde basin. |
| 2000 | Steelhead Straying: We documented significant numbers of stray Wallowa stock steelhead into the Deschutes River Basin. Our findings led to the recommendation to discontinue the use of this stock, and develop local broodstocks. |
| 2000 | Reconditioning Steelhead Kelts: We evaluated the feasibility of kelt reconditioning. We found that we could reconditon kelts effectively and may use this strategy as a means to develop local steelhead broodstocks. |
| 2001 | Success of Restoring Steelhead Recreational Fisheries: We compared historic catch rates, effort, and harvest to current rates to assess success of fisheries restoration. In the Grande Ronde basin, effort and harvest is higher now than in the past. |
| 2001 | Chinook Size at Release Studies:We are comparing release sizes in the Imnaha basin to evaluate influence on survival and age structure. We found no survival differences and age at return is similar. |
| 2001 | Hatchery Chinook Straying: A high proportion of natural spawners (more than 50% sometimes) in the Minam, Lostine and Wenaha Rivers, which are managed as wild fish sanctuaries, were hatchery strays. We discontinued use of Carson and Rapid River stocks. |
| 1990-2001 | Supplementing Imnaha River Chinook Salmon: We documented differences in some life history characteristics between hatchery and natural fish. As a result, the Imnaha chinook program has shifted emphasis from mitigation to conservation. |
| 2001 | Chinook Spawner Escapement: We developed approaches to estimate natural spawning escapement; also, spawner distribution information proved valuable for prioritizing habitat improvement areas and assessing benefits/risks of supple- mentation programs. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LSRCP Operations and Maintenance (ODFW, NPT, CTUIR, USFWS) | This project is the M&E component of the LSRCP and is wholly integrated into the O&M component. | |
| 199801001 | Grande Ronde Basin Spring Chinook Captive Broodstock Program (ODFW, CTUIR, NPT, NMFS) | The LSRCP is responsible for production of progeny from the captive program. Work in the LSRCP evaluations focuses on evaluating the performance of captive offspring and success of the captive program. The captive M&E is integrated with the LSRCP. |
| 199800703 | Facility O&M and Program M&E for Grande Ronde Anadromous Salmonids (CTUIR) | Our LSRCP M&E project serves in large part as the M&E for the chinook conventional supplementation program. Hatchery performance, post release survival, catch and escapement of hatchery fish, spawner abundance and distribution information is collected. |
| 199800702 | Grande Ronde Supplementation: Lostine River O&M and M&E (NPT) | Our LSRCP M&E project serves in large part as the M&E for the chinook conventional supplementation program. Hatchery performance, post release survival, catch and escapement of hatchery fish, spawner abundance and distribution information is collected. |
| Washington's LSRCP program (WDFW, USFWS) | We have integrated monitoring projects for steelhead recreational fishery assessment and for steelhead genetics characterization. These studies are completed jointly with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | |
| National Marine Fisheries Service Recovery Monitoring | Chinook escapement and productivity data are provided to NMFS for the purpose of monitoring health and status of Imnaha and Grande Ronde chinook populations. | |
| 198904600 | National Marine Fisheries Service Genetics Monitoring | The LSRCP M&E collects samples and assists NMFS with interpretation of genetics information related to this NMFS project. We are cooperatively conducting a hatchery-wild reproductive success study on Little Sheep Creek in the Imnaha Basin. |
| 199202604 | Investigate Early Life History of Spring Chinook Salmon and Summer Steelhead in the Grande Ronde River Basin | The LSRCP M&E project provides chinook natural escapement and age structure data to the Life History study for the chinook life cycle model. In addition, the Life History study provides outmigration data to the LSRCP M&E project. |
| Comparative Survival Study--This project compares smolt-to-adult survival for upriver and downriver stocks. | The LSRCP M&E project personnel coordinate and conduct the PIT Tag marking and adult data recovery for the Comparative Survival Study. | |
| Fish Passage Center Smolt Monitoring Project | LSRCP M&E personnel coordinate and conduct PIT Tagging for the Smolt Monitoring project. | |
| U.S. v. Oregon Columbia River Management Plan | Catch and escapement data are provided to the U.S. v. Oregon Tech Committees for use in harvest managemetn plans and harvest allocations. | |
| 198805305 | Northeast Oregon Hatcheries Planning and Implementation | LSRCP personnel played a key role in the development of the NEOH plans. Data provided has served as a baseline for planning future facilities and assessing risks/benefits. The M&E for NEOH will be implemented cooperatively. |
| 199202601 | Implement the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program Administration and Habitat Restoration Projects | The LSRCP project provides spawner escapement, timing, and spawning distribution information to Habitat project personnel for use in project planning and prioritization. |
| 169 | Hatchery RPA | Much of the data needed for Grande Ronde and Imnaha chinook and steelhead HGMPs are provided by this project. LSRCP evaluation personnel will be assisting in writing the HGMPs. |
| 170 | Hatchery RPA | We will be assisting with development of hatchery modification plans and designs. |
| 174 | Hatchery RPA | We develop and coordinate marking plans for Oregon's LSRCP facilities. |
| 176 | Hatchery RPA | Project personnel will participate extensively in development of the Grande Ronde Safety Net program. |
| 182 | Research RPA | We currently are conducting a reproductive success study of natural and hatchery steelhead in the Imnaha Basin in cooperation with NMFS. |
| 185 | Research RPA | We coordinate CSS marking for Oregon and conduct the marking at Lookingglass Hatchery. |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
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Outyear objectives-based budget
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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 2002 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 2002 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 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Document fish cultural and hatchery operational practices at each Lower Snake River Compensation Plan facility in Oregon. | a. Document juvenile rearing and release activities at all LSRCP facilities. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 1. | b. Determine egg-to-fry and fry-to-smolt survival rates for each stock of summer steelhead and spring chinook. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 1. | c. Document numbers, size, time of release, and release location for all LSRCP produced summer steelhead and spring chinook. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 1. | d. Conduct periodic monitoring for size during rearing. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 1. | e.Participate in planning processes for ponding and rearing of all steelhead and chinook. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 1. | f. Collect fish for genetic analysis of programs. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 1. | g.Prepare and submit tag, mark & release reports. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 1. | h. Document adult returns by stock to each LSRCP broodstock collection facility. Determine progeny-to-parent ratios for each broodyear of chinook and steelhead. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 1. | i. Determine size, age, sex and origin of adult spring chinook and summer steelhead returning to LSRCP facilities. | 5 | $15,000 | |
| 1. | j. Document run-timing, spawning-timing, pass/keep scenarios and spawning matrices for spring chinook returning to Lookingglass Fish Hatchery, Lower Granite Dam and the Imnaha River, as well as the Catherine Creek, Grande Ronde and Lostine Rivers traps. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 1. | k. Document run timing, spawning timing, pass/keep scenarios and spawning matrices for summer steelhead returning to Wallowa Fish Hatchery, the Big Canyon Facility and Little Sheep Creek Facility. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 1. | l. Compare life history characteristics of hatchery and naturally produced steelhead and chinook in the Imnaha Basin. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 1. | m. Prepare and submit tag and mark recovery reports. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 2. Determine and compare smolt-to-adult survival and juvenile outmigration performance of summer steelhead smolts that are released volitionally with summer steelhead smolts that undergo standard releases (ongoing phase). | a. For broodyears 1995-2001, summarize, analyze when appropriate, and report information resulting from the study, particularly trying to evaluate if volitional releases allow us to cull residual steelhead and increase smolt-to-adult survival rates. | 2 | $6,000 | |
| 2. | b. For broodyear 2001, summarize information on PIT-tagged fish recovered at traps or mainstem dams from fish released from ponds. | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 2. | c. For broodyear 2001, summarize, analyze when appropriate, and report information. Evaluate whether volitional releases allow us to cull residual steelhead and increase smolt-to-adult survival rates. | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 2. | d. For broodyear 2002, mark (Ad-LV+CWT) two groups of 25K Wallowa stock steelhead for release in May at Wallowa Fish Hatchery and two groups of 25K Wallowa stock steelhead for release in May at Big Canyon Facility. At each facility, half of these fish wi | 2 | $16,000 | |
| 2. | e. For broodyear 2002, PIT-tag 1,400 steelhead (250 Big Canyon and 250 Wallowa volitional releases, 500 Big Canyon and 500 Wallowa standard releases). | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 2. | f. Sample for residual steelhead abundance in index streams at index areas during summer of 2002. Sample CWT’ed residual steelhead throughout the stream. Collect snouts from as many CWT’ed fish as possible or from enough fish to evaluate origin of resi | 5 | $20,000 | |
| 3. Determine the influence of size-at-release on outmigration performance and survival to adulthood for spring chinook. (ongoing phase) | a. For broodyears 1999 and earlier, summarize and compare relative outmigration success and timing of branded or PIT-tagged groups of chinook through the Snake and Columbia river transport and sampling facilities. | 4 | $6,000 | |
| 3. | b. For broodyears 1999 and earlier, . acquire CWT recovery information from agencies monitoring ocean fisheries, Columbia and Snake river sport fisheries, as well as Indian and commercial fisheries. | 4 | $6,000 | |
| 3. | c. Recover and decode tags from returning adults at Lookingglass Fish Hatchery and the Imnaha River facility. | 4 | $14,000 | |
| 3. | d. Collect biological information from adults returning to LSRCP facilities. | 4 | $12,000 | |
| 3. | e. When complete data sets become available, calculate and compare survival rates of experimental groups. Statistical comparisons will be made with parametric and nonparametric techniques. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 4. Determine if a restricted diet reduces the proportion of adults that return at age 3 (ongoing phase) | a. For broodyear 2001, coordinate the implementation of experimental treatments in raceways containing Imnaha stock chinook targeted for release at 30 g (15 fish per pound). | 4 | $3,000 | |
| 4. | b. From mid-August to mid-October, 2001, withhold feed from three experimental raceways every other week and feed the fish normal rations on the intermittent weeks. | 4 | $0 | |
| 4. | c. PIT-tag a representative portion of each group and coded-wire-tag and adipose-clip all fish. (CWT paid by hatchery) | 4 | $5,000 | |
| 5. Determine the influence of exercise on the physiology, outmigration performance, and survival to adulthood for Rapid River spring chinook reared at Lookingglass Fish Hatchery. (completion phase) | a. As final adult recovery data becomes available for broodyear 1995, analyze and compare the performance of the experimental groups. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 6. Determine the influence of rearing density on the outmigration performance and survival to adulthood for spring chinook reared at Lookingglass Fish Hatchery. (ongoing phase) | a. For broodyears 1998 and earlier, Summarize and compare relative outmigration success and timing of branded or PIT-tagged groups of chinook through the Snake and Columbia river transport and sampling facilities. | 2 | $6,000 | |
| 6. | b. Acquire CWT recovery information from agencies monitoring ocean fisheries, Columbia River sport fisheries, as well as Tribal fisheries. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 6. | c. Recover and decode tags from adults returning to Lookingglass Fish Hatchery and that are trapped at Little Goose Dam. | 2 | $12,000 | |
| 6. | d. Collect biological information from adults returning to LSRCP facilities. | 2 | $6,000 | |
| 6. | e. As complete data sets become available, calculate and compare the survival rates of experimental groups. Statistical comparisons will be made with parametric and nonparametric techniques. | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 7. Determine if the total production of spring chinook and summer steelhead adults meet compensation goals as well as index annual smolt survival and adult returns to Lower Granite Dam for production groups. | a. Acclimate and release marked 2002 brood steelhead released from Wallowa Fish Hatchery and the Big Canyon Facility in 2002. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 7. | b. Mark (Ad-LV & CWT) six groups of 25,000, 2002 brood Wallowa stock steelhead for release at Wallowa Fish Hatchery and Big Canyon Facility and two groups of 25,000, 2002 brood Imnaha stock steelhead for release at the Little Sheep Creek facility. | 5 | $22,000 | |
| 7. | c. PIT-tag four groups of 250-500 steelhead for release at Wallowa Fish Hatchery or the Big Canyon Facility and two groups of 250 steelhead for release at Little Sheep Creek Facility for smolt survival indices. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 7. | d. Mark Ad+CWT all 2002 brood Imnaha River, Lostine River, Grande Ronde River and Catherine Creek spring chinook at Lookingglass Fish Hatchery. (costs covered by Lookingglass Hatchery) | 5 | $0 | |
| 7. | e. Enumerate marked and unmarked fish returns to each broodstock collection facility by age. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 7. | f. Acquire CWT recovery data on ocean, Columbia River and Snake River fisheries from the monitoring agencies. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 7. | g. Summarize fishery recovery and escapement information and determine exploitation rates for each stock of spring chinook and summer steelhead. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 7. | h. Determine total adult escapement (catch plus escapement) to Columbia basin for each stock of fish by expansion of marked fish recoveries and report results. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 7. | i. Determine escapement past Lower Granite Dam for each stock of fish. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 8. Determine and compare return rates of steelhead marked no Ad-wire tag with steelhead marked Ad-LV-CWT to assess influence of selective fisheries. | a. Mark 50K Little Sheep steelhead with blank wire tags and no fin clip and mark 50K with Ad-LV-CWT. | 5 | $12,000 | |
| 9. Determine the number of summer steelhead harvested annually and angler effort in recreational fisheries on the Grande Ronde, Wallowa and Imnaha rivers. | a. Conduct creel surveys to estimate catch rates on lower Grande Ronde River from Sept. 1, 2002 to April 15, 2003 at Troy; at the mouth and along the mainstem Wallowa River from Feb. 1 to April 15; and on the Imnaha River from Feb. 1 to April 15, 2003. | 5 | $30,000 | |
| 9. | b. Collect snouts from coded-wire-tagged fish, decode tags, and estimate number of fish harvested for each tag code in each fishery. | 5 | $2,000 | |
| 9. | c. Write a progress report summarizing findings of creel surveys for 2001-02 run year. | 5 | $5,000 | |
| 9. | d. Summarize punch card information. Combine this information with creel data. Generate summaries for the fishery. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 10. Participate in planning activities associated with anadromous fish production and management in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha river basins as well as participate in ESA permitting, consultation and recovery activities. | a. Analyze data to guide planning processes in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha river basins and to provide appropriate information to the ESA process. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 10. | b. Continue to provide information for development of subbasin management plans and basin-wide research activities. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 10. | c. Review and comment on future chinook production and facilities being planned under NEOH. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 10. | d. Participate in ESA permitting and coordination including management of Section 10 permits. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 10. | e. Participate in planning and implementation activities for developing population specific management and recovery plans for Grande Ronde and Imnaha populations as specified in the Snake River spring/summer chinook recovery plan. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 10. | f. Participate in planning and data summarization related to the 4D rule and listing of summer steelhead in the lower Snake River. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 11. Coordinate spring chinook broodstock marking programs for Lookingglass Fish Hatchery. | a. Develop and coordinate spring chinook broodstock management strategies and marking programs for Grande Ronde and Imnaha production programs. Provide run strength and run composition estimates to for pre-season broodstock collection plans. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 12. Monitor the natural escapement of spring chinook salmon in northeast Oregon. | a. Develop spawning ground survey schedules in cooperation with ODFW District Fish Biologists. | 5 | $1,000 | |
| 12. | b.Conduct spawning ground surveys throughout entire spawning area in Grande Ronde and Imnaha basins. Record the number of redds, number of live adults and jacks observed (on and off redds) and number of carcasses recovered. | 5 | $28,000 | |
| 12. | c. Record the sex, length, fin marks, opercle marks and any tags from carcasses observed on the survey. Collect snouts from all adipose fin marked fish and send to Clackamas snout lab for processing. | 5 | $5,000 | |
| 12. | d. Collect scale samples from all carcasses recovered in order to determine age and, if necessary, origin (hatchery or wild) of the fish. Determine hatchery to wild fish ratios based on marked and unmarked carcass recoveries and scale analyses. | 5 | $5,000 | |
| 12. | e. Number and mark redds observed in supplemental surveys areas. Cut tails off carcasses sampled in supplemental survey areas to avoid multiple sampling. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 12. | f. Determine how adequately historic index surveys measure current spawner abundance. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 12. | g. Calculate the percentage of total redds observed in the index area on the day of the extensive-index count. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 12. | h. Calculate the percent increase in redds in supplemental survey areas from the first to last counts. | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 12. | i. Determine the relationship between number of redds observed and fish escapement. | 5 | $5,000 | |
| 12. | j. Mark all chinook that are released above the Imnaha weir with an opercular punch. | 5 | $5,000 | |
| 12. | k. Conduct surveys to enumerate total redds above weir and to collect carcasses. | 5 | $10,000 | |
| 12. | l. Determine total escapement above the weir based on mark to unmarked ratios. | 5 | $5,000 | |
| 12. | m. Calculate fish per redd ratios. | 5 | $2,000 | |
| 12. | n. Determine age-composition and length-age relationships for spring chinook in each stream sampled. | 5 | $5,000 | |
| 12. | o. Mount, press and age (years in fresh and saltwater) scales collected from carcasses sampled on spawning ground surveys. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 12. | p. Determine annual escapement from redds and fish per redd. Calculate progeny/parent ratios for each population. | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 13. Monitor the life history characteristics of O. mykiss in NE Oregon to determine the relationship between anadromous and resident forms. | a. Periodically weigh and measure (fork length) 2001 brood fish being reared at the hatchery. | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 13. | b. Release 2001 brood PIT-tagged fish into Deer Creek. | 3 | $1,000 | |
| 13. | c. Monitor the occurrence of PIT-tagged fish at mainstem dams. | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 13. | d. With the 2002 brood, coordinate the continuation of the study with the hatchery managers, regional and district biologists and co-managers. Collect broodstock. | 3 | $9,000 | |
| 13. | e. If appropriate sources of broodstock can be obtained, cross rainbow and steelhead trout. | 3 | $1,000 | |
| 13. | f. Monitor the development of offspring from these crosses including the evaluation of behavioral, morphological and physiological aspects of smoltification. | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 13. | g. PIT-tag offspring scheduled for release in 2002. | 3 | $6,000 | |
| 14. Monitor the genetic and production relationship between O. mykiss from various streams in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha river basins. | a. Meet with ODFW district and regional biologists, comanagers, and personnel from NMFS to develop a sampling plan for 2002 (for 20 populations), including which streams to sample from, which life stage to sample, and the appropriate sample size. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 14. | b. Collect fin-tissue samples from 80-100 fish in these streams. | 2 | $20,000 | |
| 14. | c. Store the tissue in alcohol and archive samples. | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 14. | d. Compile a review of previous genetics samples that have been collected from O. mykiss in the Grande Ronde or Imnaha river basins as well as any analyses that have come from these samples. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 14. | e. Review literature on otolith microchemistry for determining maternal origin. | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 14. | f. Coordinate with and deliver otolith samples to sub-contractor. Based on analytic results, report information on the life history composition of sub-basin groups of O. mykiss within the Grande Ronde basin. Have otolith microchemistry analyzed. | 3 | $20,000 | |
| 15. Assess the magnitude of straying and origin of steelhead strays in the Deschutes River. | a. Estimate the numbers of strays and proportion of run that are hatchery strays at Sherars Falls, in sport and tribal fisheries, Pelton trap and Warm Springs Hatchery from 1977 to present. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 15. | b. Determine origin of hatchery strays at each location and proportion by origin in the Deschutes River based on CWT data. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 15. | c. Determine stray rates inot the Deschutes River for all Snake River hatchery steelhead stocks. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 15. | d. Identify and summarize all CWT groups released from Snake River facilities. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 15. | e. Analyze CWT recovery data for each broodyear and stock to determine stray rates by broodyear. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 15. | f. Determine mean and variability in stray rates within each stock. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 15. | g. Explore relationships of stock origin, hatchery practices, and environmental conditions with stray rates. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 15. | h. Assess the relationship between stray rate and widescale stock (group A vs. group B) and geographic (Basin level) differences. | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 15. | i. Assess the relationship between stray rate and hatchery practices (broodstock source, release method, release size). | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 15. | j. Assess relationship between stray rate and magnitude of juvenile fish transportation at Lower Snake River dams. | 2 | $3,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Document fish cultural and hatchery operational practices at each Lower Snake River Compensation Plan facility in Oregon. | 3 | 6 | $440,000 |
| 2. Determine and compare smolt-to-adult survival and juvenile outmigration performance of summer steelhead smolts that are released volitionally with summer steelhead smolts that undergo standard releases (ongoing phase). | 3 | 6 | $285,000 |
| 3. Determine the influence of size-at-release on outmigration performance and survival to adulthood for spring chinook. (ongoing phase) | 3 | 6 | $195,000 |
| 4. Determine if a restricted diet reduces the proportion of adults that return at age 3 (ongoing phase) | 3 | 5 | $26,000 |
| 5. Determine the influence of exercise on the physiology, outmigration performance, and survival to adulthood for Rapid River spring chinook reared at Lookingglass Fish Hatchery. (completion phase) | 3 | 4 | $7,000 |
| 6. Determine the influence of rearing density on the outmigration performance and survival to adulthood for spring chinook reared at Lookingglass Fish Hatchery. (ongoing phase) | 3 | 4 | $86,000 |
| 7. Determine if the total production of spring chinook and summer steelhead adults meet compensation goals as well as index annual smolt survival and adult returns to Lower Granite Dam for production groups. | 3 | 6 | $360,000 |
| 8. Determine and compare return rates of steelhead marked no Ad-wire tag with steelhead marked Ad-LV-CWT to assess influence of selective fisheries. | 3 | 6 | $55,000 |
| 9. Determine the number of summer steelhead harvested annually and angler effort in recreational fisheries on the Grande Ronde, Wallowa and Imnaha rivers. | 3 | 6 | $200,000 |
| 10. Participate in planning activities associated with anadromous fish production and management in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha river basins as well as participate in ESA permitting, consultation and recovery activities. | 3 | 6 | $284,000 |
| 11. Coordinate spring chinook broodstock marking programs for Lookingglass Fish Hatchery | 3 | 6 | $45,000 |
| 12. Monitor the natural spawning of spring chinook salmon in northeast Oregon. | 3 | 6 | $465,000 |
| 13. Monitor the life history characteristics of O. mykiss in NE Oregon to determine the relationship between anadromous and resident forms. | 3 | 4 | $100,000 |
| 14. Monitor the genetic and production relationship between O. mykiss from various streams in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha river basins. | 3 | 3 | $150,000 |
| 15. Assess the magnitude of straying and origin of steelhead strays in the Deschutes River. | 3 | 3 | $30,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $649,000 | $681,000 | $715,000 | $751,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 7.4 | $280,000 |
| Fringe | $109,000 | |
| Supplies | $36,000 | |
| Travel | $20,000 | |
| Indirect | $125,000 | |
| Capital | $0 | |
| NEPA | $0 | |
| PIT tags | # of tags: 8,000 | $18,000 |
| Subcontractor | $30,000 | |
| $618,000 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $618,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $618,000 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Reason for change in estimated budget
No change.
Reason for change in scope
Scope remained the same.
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODFW | Person power--spawning surveys | $40,000 | 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
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Dec 21, 2001
Dec 21, 2001
Comment:
A response is required. This is an important proposal that is integrated with several other projects in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha basins. The proposal is informative, provides a good historical overview of the stocks and programs, and has a good record of publications and accomplishments. However, given its importance there are several issues that need to be clarified.
- Minam stock is identified as a control or wild stock but several comments made during the site visit question its suitability due to past habitat and stock impacts. What evidence is there that this is an adequate control or simply a system without hatchery releases?
- page 6 of Section 9 states "We are continuing our efforts to monitor straying in to the Minam and Wenaha Rivers and determine annual escapement and broodyear specific productivity for all major spawning populations in the basin." ... paragraph refers to Grande Ronde basin chinook salmon. There are numerous questions generated by this statement: how are populations defined, how is productivity measured, how accurately can escapements be measured by age, sex, and population, etc.? These concerns are not subsequently addressed in the text.
- page 16, Section 9 states "We have developed approaches that allow for accurate estimates of natural spawning escapements." What comparisons have been made to verify accuracy and what methods are used?
- In the methods section, the investigators use LV clips that are known to reduce the survival of these animals. Why is this clip needed and what alternative were investigated?
- Major concern ... a major aspect of this proposal is the annual estimation of spawning escapements for spring chinook. The basis for these surveys needs to be more fully described including what quantitative methods (to derive accurate values noted above in point 3). In the absence of a consistent and quantitative method, reviewers do not see a basis for the statement made on page 16. Reviewers understanding of the escapement surveys is that a three-tiered survey is conducted: one is the historical index areas, second is the extensive surveys conducted simultaneously with the historical index; and third is the two supplemental surveys conducted after the previous two. But what method is actually used to determine the escapement ... is it peak count during the surveys or a 'stream-life'-type calculation that uses the multiple surveys? Reviewers have serious concerns about the accuracy of any method that assumes they can identify the peak spawning time and only enumerate at that time.
- In sub-objective 7.3, how are the biosamples collected in order to partition sexes and/or production to a brood year. Carcasses are seldom a good random sampling of the adult return in other chinook populations, what is the evidence that this is adequate in these populations.
- Objective 8 seems to be identical to proposal 27024, is this true and if so, why?
- Objective 10 refers to using Rapid River stock for re-introduction ... is this still correct and, if so, why is this necessary if captive brood fish are available. The main spring chinook brood stocks in the Grande Ronde have been changed to be endemic, why should a different stock be allowed in Lookingglass Creek?
- The numbering of objectives is not consistent with the numbering in the budget summary? This should be corrected to facilitate understanding of associated costs.
There are so many interdependencies between proposals in these basins, these agencies might be advised to establish critical linkages and prioritize these in case funds are not sufficient. A matrix presentation of proposals and keys information ties would greatly facilitate understanding of these linkages.
We recommend not funding the hatchery monitoring component until evidence is given that monitoring data are stored in an appropriate consistent database for all LSRCP hatcheries and are available through a distributed system via the Internet. The data and evaluation should be consistent with the Dworshak use of the Idaho FRO system (see Task 3.c in Proposal 200101). Results must be given in the proposal even if analyzed by a different project. Given the amount of data and metadata collected, there must be a database in use by this project, but we did not see a description of the database or associated costs.
Similarly, do not fund the natural production component unless there are plans to begin implementing the "Oregon Plan." Traditional and new sites selected under the Oregon Plan should both be surveyed for a few years. This is a large complex M&E program for Oregon LSRCP hatcheries and natural production. It is not clear that the monitoring for natural production is being conducted according to the Oregon Plan. We anticipate that it is not. If we are correct, the proponents should begin to move from the use of index sites and the associated extended sites to a probabilistic selection of monitoring sites that is consistent with the Oregon DF&W and DEA proposals in the Columbia Plateau for the Deschutes, John Day, Walla Walla and Umatilla (see the ISRP reviews and responses in the Columbia Plateau Province). The Oregon LSRCP M&E program should begin working with the other Provinces to develop common probabilistic sampling plans, common data collection protocols and common databases.
Comment:
Fundable. This is an important proposal that is integrated with several other projects in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha basins. The proposal is informative, provides a good historical overview of the stocks and programs, and has a good record of publications and accomplishments.ODFW's response adequately addresses most of the ISRP's preliminary review requests for clarification on: the use of the Minam system and stock as a control; how they define populations and measure productivity; the accuracy and methods for estimating natural spawning escapements; the use of LV clips compared to alternatives; the quantitative methods used for the annual estimation of spawning escapement for spring chinook; and the adequacy of their biosample collection. The response also provided appropriate defenses to the ISRP comments on data management and application of the Oregon Plan.
It should not be surprising that in a proposal with the scope of this one, that the ISRP would continue to have comments or suggestions, but overall the program has a sound scientific basis. For example, the ISRP emphasizes that they need to do enough with the control to be certain that it will allow them to make the evaluations they need. While the use and choice of control steams is appropriate, a preferred measure of productivity would be to assess spawner-to-smolts and smolts-to-mature adults. If the controls were largely selected due to their pristine and protected habitats then a measure of freshwater productivity would seem to be important information. Beyond the mouth of the control streams, the ability to improve productivity and to make certain comparisons becomes much less informative.
Concerning the ISRP comments on data archiving and use of the Oregon Plan, that type of comment was common in recent Provincial reviews. While we agree it would be unwise to not fund hatchery evaluations, the ISRP was trying to strengthen the Regional commitment to archiving the data provided by these extensive programs and the need to safeguard this data. The response in this proposal indicates most of their data is stored appropriately and the proponents should clearly indicate this in future proposals. Their comments on the application of the Oregon Plan for sampling were also adequate and they acknowledged the potential application of the Plan to strengthen sampling in some peripheral areas. See the ISRP programmatic recommendation for a review of the LSRCP data management system.