Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Etiology of Headburns in Returning Adult Salmonids |
| Proposal ID | 9030 |
| Organization | AquaTechnics (AQT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Dr. Ralph Elston |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 687 Carlsborg, WA 98324 |
| Phone / email | 3606832376 / relston@olympus.net |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 1999 |
| Province / Subbasin | Lower Snake / Snake |
| Short description | Define the nature and cause of head injuries in adult returning salmonids that appear to result in prespawning mortalities. Characterize and evaluate “headburns” and their etiology to validate monitoring and provide a basis for prevention strategies. |
| Target species | |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Not applicable |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 1999 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 1999 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 1999 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 1999 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 1999 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
|
$48,928 |
| Fringe |
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$5,686 |
| Supplies |
|
$8,300 |
| Travel |
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$11,120 |
| Indirect |
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$27,392 |
| Subcontractor |
Texas A & M University; Oregon State University |
$5,500 |
| Other |
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$12,171 |
| Other |
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$12,171 |
| $131,268 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 1999 cost | $131,268 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 1999 budget request | $131,268 |
| FY 1999 forecast from 1998 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
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Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: The occurrence of fish with head injuries is somewhat variable from year to year. The level of project effort and need for outyear funding will depend on the occurrence and availability of sufficient injured fish to conduct the study.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
Criteria 1: Technical Criteria - Yes
Criteria 2: Objectives Criteria - Yes
Criteria 3: Milestones Criteria - Yes
Criteria 4: Resources Criteria - Yes:
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
Might be considered under new steelhead ESA
Recommendation:
Adequate
Date:
Jun 18, 1998
Comment:
This proposal represents a commendable group effort. Notwithstanding the adequate rating, ISRP reviewers concluded that the proposal does not adequately establish a link between headburns and mortality, and question how significant is this injury, including the spatial extent of the problem. The reviewers also question if there will be an adequate fish population for this study and if three years are adequate to test various river flows.