FY 2000 proposal 199701400
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Evaluation of Juvenile Fall Chinook Stranding on the Hanford Reach |
| Proposal ID | 199701400 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Paul Wagner |
| Mailing address | 500 N Morain, Suite 1300 Kennewick WA 99336 |
| Phone / email | 5097347101 / pwagner@televar.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Columbia Lower Middle |
| Short description | Evaluate effect of diel water fluctuations resulting from power peaking activities at Priest Rapids Dam on: 1) rearing juvenile fall chinook, 2) resident fish, and 3) the benthic community inhabiting the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River. Assess direct |
| Target species | Wild Juvenile Upriver Bright Fall Chinook |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1997 |
Pilot assessment of juvenile chinook stranding in Hanford Reach |
| 1998 |
First of two year field assessment of juvenile fall chinook stranding in Hanford Reach |
| 1998 |
First of two year field assessment of resident fish stranding in Hanford Reach |
| 1998 |
First of two year field assessment of flow fluctuation effect on benthic macroinvertebrate community |
| 1998 |
First of two year laboratory assessment of temperature tolerance of juvenile fall chinook |
| 1998 |
Susceptibility Modeling Work |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 9102900 |
Life History of Fall Chinook in Columbia River Basin |
Shared personnel, equipment, and cost sharing for modeling work. |
| 8605000 |
White Sturgeon Restoration and Enhancement in Columbia and Snake Rivers Ups |
Sharing of Hanford Reach Flow Modeling Information |
|
Predicting The Effects of Reservoir Drawdown on Juvenile Salmonids and Thei |
Shared personnel, equipment, resident fish data. |
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 |
Wages |
$67,000 |
| Fringe |
Employee Benefits |
$22,000 |
| Supplies |
|
$2,000 |
| Travel |
|
$4,000 |
| Indirect |
Administrative Overhead |
$19,000 |
| Subcontractor |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratories |
$30,000 |
| Subcontractor |
USGS/BRD |
$23,000 |
| Subcontractor |
US Army Corps of Engineers SHOALS Survey |
$50,000 |
| $217,000 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $217,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $217,000 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| Grant County PUD |
Overall Project Cost Share |
$50,000 |
unknown |
| USGS/BRD |
50% Cost Share for SHOALS Survey |
$50,000 |
unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: Research project scheduled to be completed in FY2000. Schedule change could result from Fish/Tribal agency consensus to conduct additional field studies.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fund (high priority)
Date:
Jun 15, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund (high priority). Fund for one year to complete the analysis and write the final report.
Comments:
This study is significant as a source of information on effects of hydropower operations on survival of juvenile salmon that might be applied to other locations in the region. However, the proposal was surprisingly vague. A question arose whether some of the investigators may be over-committed, considering other projects in which they are involved. We note that in response to this study, the hydrosystem has proposed an operating strategy in spring 1999 that is intended to minimize stranding of juveniles. Finalization of the report should provide further guidance for measures that might be taken.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Criteria all: Met? yes -
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
This has been a productive study. Results have directly affected river operations. We recommend continued funding, however, this should be the final year of significant levels of funding.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting]