FY 2003 Upper Snake proposal 33002

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleEstablish Instream Flow and Reservoir Pool Habitat for Native and Other Trout in the Upper Snake River/American Falls Fragment Area
Proposal ID33002
OrganizationIdaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameRichard Scully
Mailing address1345 Barton Road Pocatello, Id 83204
Phone / email2082324703 / Rscully@idfg.state.id.us
Manager authorizing this projectRichard Scully, PhD
Review cycleUpper Snake
Province / SubbasinUpper Snake / Upper Snake
Short descriptionAssess instream flows and American Falls Reservoir fishery pool shortfall for sustainable Yellowstone cutthroat trout and other game fish species. Identify options and long-term strategies for improving water quantities where necessary.
Target speciesYellowstone cutthroat trout and other resident fish species.
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
42.7785 -112.8748 American Falls-Blackfoot-Pocatello, Idaho vicinity
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA
Action 28.

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
9201000 Habitat Restoration/Enhancement Fort Hall Reservation Streams on the Fort Hall Reservation connect directly to American Falls Reservoir and have been affected by American Falls dam construction and operation.
980002 Snake River Native Salmonid Assessment Important populations of Yellowstone cutthroat trout have been verified in this fragment area. Reservoir and mainstem rearing of large cutthroat to maturity for tributary spawning will enhance this species. Other game fish will proper.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
1. Coordinate study purpose and objectives with key collaborative entities a. Establish and maintain contact with the Idaho Office of Species Conservation,Idaho Department of Water Resources and Water District 1, Bureau of Reclamation and Fish and Wildlife Service Upper Snake River Offices, and the Idaho Power Company. 5 $35,300
2. Develop instream flow/minimum fishery pool study design a. Complete literature review. Determine instream flow methodology and design. 2 $49,800
b. Become familiar with site specific nature of streams and reservoir conditions, accessibility and physical aspects of project area. 1 $12,500
c. Order and purchase field equipment needed to implement study design. 1 $6,500
3. Determine and recommend adaptive management instream flows and minimum viable fishery pool targets a. Implement instream flow field methodology measurements 2 $0
b. Analyze data and determine seasonal flow regimes as minimum flows 1 $0
c. Analyze data and determine minimal viable fishery pool for American Falls Reservoir 1 $0
4. Explore water management options for achieving adaptive management instream flows and minimum viable fishery pool targets a. Collaborate with BOR and IDWR and use their existing water management models to manipulate alternative scenarios for Water District 1 water management 2 $0
b. Assess within Water District 1 irrigation affects of alternative scenarios 2 $0
c. Assess mid-Snake irrigation affects of alternative scenarios 2 $0
d. Assess Snake River system hydroelectric generation options and affects of alternative scenarios 2 $0
5. Develop a strategic plan to guide achieving instream flow and minimum viable fishery pool targets a. Define Water District 1 irrigation water management policy options 2 $0
b. Define Snake River hydroelectric generation options 2 $0
c. Identify innovative financing options for water rights acquisition, rental or other 2 $0
$0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Coordinate study purpose and objectives with key collaborative entities 2004 2007 $150,100
2. Develop instream flow/minimum fishery pool study design 2004 2004 $36,300
3. Determine and recommend adaptive management instream flows and minimum viable fishery pool targets 2004 2005 $120,200
4. Explore water management options for achieving adaptive management instream flows and minimum viable fishery pool targets 2005 2006 $68,400
5. Develop a strategic plan to guide achieving instream flow and minimum viable fishery pool targets 2006 2007 $100,800
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007
$159,400$114,100$99,900$102,400

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Coordinate study purpose and objectives with key collaborative entities 2004 2007 $150,100
2. Develop instream flow/minimum fishery pool study design 2004 2004 $36,300
3. Determine and recommend adaptive management instream flows and minimum viable fishery pool targets 2004 2005 $120,200
4. Explore water management options for achieving adaptive management instream flows and minimum viable fishery pool targets 2005 2006 $68,400
5. Develop a strategic plan to guide achieving instream flow and minimum viable fishery pool targets 2006 2007 $100,800
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007
$159,400$114,100$99,900$102,400

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2003 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2003 cost
Personnel FTE: 1 $38,974
Fringe $27,876
Supplies $11,600
Travel $2,400
Indirect $16,750
Capital $0
NEPA $0
PIT tags $0
Subcontractor $0
Other $6,500
$104,100
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2003 cost$104,100
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2003 budget request$104,100
FY 2003 forecast from 2002$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Personnel Services-Project Oversight and Support Regional and Headquarters Staff $48,300 in-kind
Office and Utilities $21,000 cash
Field Equipment (Boats, motors, snowmachines) $2,500 cash

Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Do not fund - no response required
Date:
Mar 1, 2002

Comment:

Not fundable because the benefits to fish and wildlife are minimal. There is clear evidence of a long-standing biological problem in low flow years stemming from over appropriation of river flows. However, neither proposal nor presentation offered avenues that seemed sufficiently strong or novel to achieve solutions. There was no evidence of active collaboration with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. The claim of native fish benefits is tenuous, with 97% of the American Falls Reservoir catch being nonnative species.
Recommendation:
Recommended Action
Date:
May 17, 2002

Comment:


Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Jun 7, 2002

Comment:

Not fundable because the potential benefits to fish and wildlife were largely unsubstantiated. There is clear evidence of a long-standing biological problem in low flow years stemming from over appropriation of river flows. However, neither proposal nor presentation offered avenues that seemed sufficiently strong or novel to achieve solutions. There was no evidence of active collaboration with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. The claim of native fish benefits is tenuous, with 97% of the American Falls Reservoir catch being nonnative species.
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Oct 30, 2002

Comment: