FY 2000 proposal 199801004
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | M&E of Yearling Snake R. Fall Chinook Released Upstream of Lower Granite |
| Proposal ID | 199801004 |
| Organization | Nez Perce Tribal Fisheries/Watershed Program (NPT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Stephen J. Rocklage |
| Mailing address | 3404 Highway 12 Orofino, ID 83544 |
| Phone / email | 2084763626 / stever@nezperce.org |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Snake Lower |
| Short description | Monitor and evaluate fish health, movement patterns, migration timing, travel times, juvenile emigration survival and adult returns through supplementation of Lyons Ferry Hatchery fall chinook salmon in the Snake and Clearwater rivers. |
| Target species | Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) |
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 |
|---|
| 1998 |
PIT tagged and released 9,942 yearling chinook at the Pittsburg Landing facility, 7,458 at the Big Canyon facility, and 1,253 at the Captain John Rapids facility in cooperation with the USFWS and WDFW. |
| 1998 |
Radio tagged and released 50 yearling chinook at each the Pittsburg Landing, Big Canyon Creek, and Captain John Rapids facilities. |
| 1998 |
Yearling chinook health assessments were performed at the Pittsburg Landing, Big Canyon Creek, and Captain John Rapids facilities by the USFWS. |
| 1998 |
62 adult fall chinook from the acclimation facilities were radio tagged at Lower Granite Dam by the USFWS. |
| 1997 |
PIT tagged and released 9,916 yearling chinook at the Pittsburg Landing facility and 10,051 at the Big Canyon facility in cooperation with the USFWS and WDFW. |
| 1997 |
Radio tagged and released 98 yearling chinook at the Pittsburg Landing facility and 97 at Big Canyon Creek. |
| 1997 |
Yearling chinook health assessments were performed at the Pittsburg Landing and Big Canyon Creek facilities by the USFWS. |
| 1997 |
16 adult fall chinook from the acclimation facilities were radio tagged at Lower Granite Dam by the USFWS. |
| 1996 |
PIT tagged and released 12,421 yearling chinook at the Pittsburg Landing facility in cooperation with the USFWS. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 9403400 |
Assessing Summer/Fall
Chinook Restoration in the Snake River Basin |
9801004 depends on 9403400 for conducting adult fall chinook spawning ground surveys and carcass recovery to determine hatchery fish spawning contribution and for use of a jet boat for juvenile chinook telemetry in the Snake River and tributaries. |
| 9403400 |
Assessing Summer/Fall
Chinook Restoration in the Snake River Basin |
9403400 depends on 9801004 for one full time biologist to assist in seining and collection of juvenile fall chinook. |
| 9801003 |
Monitor and Evaluate Yearling Snake River Fall Chinook Released Upstream of |
9801004 depends on 9801003 for radio tagging adult fall chinook at Lower Granite Dam and conducting adult fall chinook spawning ground surveys, carcass recovery, and fall chinook adult mobile and fixed telemetry in Snake River and tributaries. |
| 9801005 |
Pittsburg Ldg., Capt. John Rapid, & Big Canyon Fall Chinook Acclimation Fac |
9801004 depends on project 9801005 to acclimate 150,000 supplementation yearlings from each facility for release into the Snake River basin. |
| 8335000 |
Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery |
Hatchery supplementation program to assist in the recovery of fall chinook salmon in the Clearwater River sub-basin. |
| 20541 |
Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon Studies |
|
| 9801005 |
Pittsburg Ldg., Capt. John Rapid, & Big Canyon Fall Chinook Acclimation Fac |
|
| 9801004 |
M&E of Yearling Snake R. Fall Chinook Released Upstream of L. Granite Dam |
|
| 9801003 |
Monitor and Evaluate Spawning Distribution of Snake R. Fall Chinook Salmon |
|
| 9403400 |
Assessing Summer and Fall Chinook Restoration in the Snake River Basin |
|
| 9102900 |
Life History and Survival of Fall Chinook Salmon in the Columbia R. Basin |
|
| 9302900 |
Survival Estimates for Passage of Juv. Salmonids Through Dams and Reservoir |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
Project Leader, Admin. Support are taxed status. Biologist, Aide, and Secretary are non-taxed. |
$92,850 |
| Fringe |
27% on taxed staff
12% on non-taxed staff |
$19,096 |
| Supplies |
Misc. office supplies, field materials. |
$4,900 |
| Operating |
Office rent, utilities, telephone services, GSA vehicle, boat gas and maintenance, training. |
$16,994 |
| Capital |
Coded radio tags, personal computer. |
$34,500 |
| PIT tags |
20,000 |
$58,000 |
| Travel |
Airfare, vehicle rental, travel per diem, field per diem. |
$1,950 |
| Indirect |
22.9% of direct costs (all except equipment and subcontracts). |
$31,108 |
| Subcontractor |
Yearling and adult chinook fixed wing aircraft telemetry flights. |
$13,400 |
| $272,798 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $272,798 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $272,798 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: Obtaining enough fall chinook yearlings from Lyons Ferry Hatchery to continue supplementation at each of the three acclimation facilities above Lower Granite Dam for at least ten consecutive years. Inclement weather can constrain telemetry activities.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fund for one year
Date:
Jun 15, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund for one year. Subsequent funding contingent on a proposal that addresses the deficiencies noted in the panel summary.
Comments:
This is a proposal for monitoring and evaluation of Lyons Ferry Hatchery fall chinook released above Lower Granite Dam., Monitoring and evaluation of supplementation efforts is laudable, but it is difficult to determine how this project fits with others under the same umbrella (20541), which includes many other M&E efforts in the Lower Snake.. A map in the umbrella proposal indicating where all the projects are taking place, and how they fit together with this one would be helpful. This proposal is for the third (perhaps fourth) year of an expensive project; even so reviewers have misgivings about the project's methods. A key element is to radiotag yearlings, but no evidence is provided that they are capable of carrying the tags without affecting survival and/or behavior; the panel was skeptical that this would be feasible. What percentage of PIT-tagged fish are expected to provide (or have provided) useable data? What is the point of elastomer tagging? Why is assessment of VI tag retention being proposed? Other studies have shown poor VI tag retention. Necessary information in the proposal is missing. For instance, Dale Kellar is named project biologist but none of his/her credentials are presented and the responsibilities of a project biologist are not described. Publications from the project are apparently nil, and the education and experience of the principal project personnel are not apparently appropriate for a project of this size.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Technical Criteria 1: Met? yes - Programmatic Criteria 2: Met? yes -
Milestone Criteria 3: Met? no - Needs more details and measurable objectives are lacking. Three years of results not yet reported
Resource Criteria 4: Met? no - See #2.
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
This project is important and should continue. We recommend funding in order to meet management priorities within this sub region. This project is covered under umbrella project #20541.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 9-22-99 Council Meeting]
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: |
| $307,176 |
$307,176 |
$307,176 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website