FY 2000 proposal 199000501
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Umatilla River Basin Natural Production Monitoring and Evaluation |
| Proposal ID | 199000501 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Gary James |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 638 Pendleton, OR 97801 |
| Phone / email | 5412764109 / jaburke@uninet.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Umatilla |
| Short description | Monitor and evaluate natural spawning, rearing, migration, survival, life histories, age and growth characteristics, and genetic characteristics of adult salmon and steelhead and their natural progeny in the Umatilla River Basins. |
| Target species | Spring Chinook Salmon, Fall Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Summer Steelhead, Bull Trout. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
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
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1991 |
Spawning Surveys - Annual spawning surveys document the location and timing of spawning for each species and stock. Annually, we estimated prespawning mortality, total number of redds, the ratio of redds/adult available to spawn and total egg deposition |
| 1993 |
Habitat surveys
Habitat surveys were coordinated and conducted by CTUIR, USFS and ODFW. CTUIR completed intensive habitat assessments on 138.5 miles of stream in the basin (1993-1998). |
| 1994 |
Radio telemetry
This project completed a three-year evaluation of the adult passage facilities using radio telemetry techniques. We documented the successful passage of salmon and steelhead over all irrigation diversions in the Umatilla River. |
| 1992 |
Genetic monitoring - We collected samples for the genetic studies conducted by Currens and Schreck (1993, 1995). In 1999 we will collect additional samples for a follow up genetic evaluation study contracted with CRITFC |
| 1993 |
Trapping – We operated traps from 1993 to the present. We placed traps in tributaries, the upper mainstem Umatilla and in the mid-mainstem Umatilla River. |
| 1993 |
Salmonid density and abundance estimates - This project examines salmonid populations to determine their rearing success and production potential (1993-1998). |
| 1994 |
Salmonid index - We have established permanent index sites to monitor annual reproduction and rearing success of natural salmonids (1994-1998). |
| 1993 |
Residualization - We have observed few residual hatchery reared Umatilla steelhead during extensive sampling from 1993 through 1998. |
| 1993 |
Life Histories - We have developed detailed knowledge of juvenile salmonid life histories in the Umatilla Basin by combining data from traps, electrofishing data (all four seasons) and from salmonid age and growth data |
| 1993 |
Natural salmonid production estimates |
| 1993 |
Harvest monitoring - CTUIR monitors the tribal harvest of summer steelhead and salmon. |
| 1993 |
Temperature monitoring - This project monitors water temperatures throughout the Umatilla River Basin in coordination with other CTUIR projects, ODFW, USFS and BOR. |
| 1993 |
Bull trout information - Workers record all pertinent data from any bull trout observed or collected during field activities (surveys, electrofishing, trapping, etc.). |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 8805302 |
Design and Construct Umatilla Hatchery, Supplement |
Our project will measure the success of project No. 8805302 in terms of increased natural production |
| 8373600 |
Umatilla Passage Facility Operations and Maintenance. |
Our project measures the success of project No. 8373600 in terms of increased natural production |
| 8902700 |
Power Repay Operations and Maintenance for USBR CRP Project |
Our project measures the success of project No. 8902700 in terms of increased natural production |
| 8343500 |
Umatilla Hatchery Satellite Operation and Maintenance |
Our project measures the success of project No. 8343500 in terms of increased natural production |
| 8802200 |
Umatilla Fish Passage Operations |
Our project measures the success of project No. 8802200 in terms of increased natural production |
| 8710001 |
Umatilla Fish Habitat Enhancement |
Our project measures the success of project No. 8710001 in terms of increased natural production |
| 9000501 |
Umatilla Natural Production M & E (subject sub-proposal, this document) |
|
| 9000500 |
Umatilla Hatchery M&E (sub-proposal submitted separately) |
|
| 8902401 |
Evaluation of Juvenile Salmonid Outmigration and Survival (sub-proposal sub |
|
| 20516 |
Umatilla Production M&E |
|
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
6.25 FTE |
$270,165 |
| Fringe |
29% |
$78,348 |
| Supplies |
|
$19,700 |
| PIT tags |
3000 |
$8,700 |
| Travel |
|
$29,200 |
| Indirect |
34% |
$138,078 |
| Subcontractor |
CRITFC Genetics Work |
$65,000 |
| $609,191 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $609,191 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $609,191 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| BIA |
Harvest Monitor |
$30,000 |
unknown |
| CTUIR |
Summer Youth, Bio-Aids |
$14,400 |
unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: This is a long-term monitoring project. We have crews working in the field every week of the year. Scheduling changes would not affect this project unless it removed personnel from the field.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fund in part
Date:
Jun 15, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund in part at a reduced level. Improve the focus. Review next year.
Comments:
There is overlap of tasks within two proposals: 9000501 and 8902401. Both projects intend to measure survival of juvenile salmon and steelhead using PIT tag technology. Proposal 9000501 proposes to go a step further and estimate smolt-to-adult return ratios. All of the monitoring and evaluation proposals for the Umatilla Basin describe objectives to monitor natural production. There should be some monitoring of natural production, but this proposal seems overly broad. With respect to monitoring potential spawning sites, the workload seems formidable. Perhaps some of the questions could be answered in smaller bites. There is a need to streamline the activities. Monitoring at index sites could answer the same questions. Improved coordination among the projects may assist in this.
To be realistic, the proposal to estimate smolt-to-adult return rates should include an analysis of the numbers of juveniles that would need to be tagged and the corresponding numbers of adults to be recovered in order to accomplish a useful estimate. It is likely that these numbers can not be achieved, given the circumstances involved, i.e. small population, low detection rate of adults, etc. The harvest numbers provided (38 steelhead, 183 chinook in the river fisheries) do not suggest a high degree of success under the present strategies.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Criteria all: Met? yes -
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Reduce Objectives 1, 2 & 4. Genetic samples but no analysis. Potential duplicative efforts were reduced and/or coordination was improved. Costs reduced as a result of improved efficiencies. General reduction in the scope of the project.
Recommendation:
Fund existing operations
Date:
Oct 29, 1999
Comment:
Fund existing operations. See programmatic recommendation for Umatilla and Walla Walla under project 8903500. A thorough response was provided that clarified the coordination of efforts, provided further justification for the approaches, identified uncertainties, and indicated how this work might help address the latter. Perhaps they will find survivals are very low (as found elsewhere) and below recruitment replacement. Would harvest then be eliminated?
Recommendation:
Fund existing activities
Date:
Nov 8, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 11-3-99 Council Meeting]; Address ISRP comments in BPA contract
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: |
| $395,129 |
$395,129 |
$395,129 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website