FY 1999 proposal 199702400
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Avian Predation on Juvenile Salmonids in the Lower Columbia R: Phase II M&E |
| Proposal ID | 199702400 |
| Organization | Oregon State University, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (OSU, CRITFC) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Dr. Daniel D. Roby |
| Mailing address | Oregon Coop Wildlife Research Unit, Dept. of F&W, 104 Nash Hall, OSU Corvallis, OR 97331-3803 |
| Phone / email | 5417371955 / robyd@ccmail.orst.edu |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 1999 |
| Province / Subbasin | Mainstem / Mainstem |
| Short description | Develop a management plan to reduce avian predation on juvenile salmonids. Implement chosen management options and evaluate their efficacy through continued monitoring of smolt losses to birds. |
| Target species | All Columbia Basin salmonid stocks consumed by piscivorous waterbirds |
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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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 |
|
$70,000 |
| Fringe |
|
$25,000 |
| Supplies |
|
$25,000 |
| Operating |
|
$40,000 |
| Travel |
|
$5,000 |
| Indirect |
|
$35,000 |
| Subcontractor |
|
$150,000 |
| $350,000 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 1999 cost | $350,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 1999 budget request | $350,000 |
| FY 1999 forecast from 1998 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: The implementation of a management plan to reduce predation by piscivorous waterbirds on juvenile salmonids will depend on decisions made by regional fish and wildlife managers and stakeholders, specifically (1) is there sufficient data to warrant management action, (2) what level of predation on juvenile salmonids warrants management of bird populations, and (3) what management options are most appropriate. These issues will be addressed in a workshop planned for December 1998. The schedule for FY99 could be affected if resource management agencies and stakeholder groups have difficulty reaching a consensus on the above mentioned management questions.
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:
Fund
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
The budget recommendation will necessitate changes in the FY99 work, and either the radio-telemetry study of tern and cormorant foraging behavior in the estuary (new component) or addressing avian predation above Bonneville Dam will need to be eliminated.
Recommendation:
Adequate
Date:
Jun 18, 1998
Comment:
Although specific for the lower river and estuary, this proposal was grouped with the systemwide proposals because of its wide application. It is a well-written proposal that ranked near the top of the set. It is good basic research on an important topic and the proposal is well documented with lots of references. Is the food or the habitat attracting the birds? The proposal needs to propose various alternatives for management actions. Actual potential control methods are pretty vague. This proposal does not address the real problems associated with most releases of hatchery fish and barged fish. There is no indication of how a colony might be relocated.
REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
Funding category:
expense
Date:
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $250,000 |
$470,000 |
$470,000 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website