FY 2000 proposal 199902000

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199902000 Narrative Narrative

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleAnalyze the Persistence and Spatial Dynamics of Snake River Chinook Salmon
Proposal ID199902000
OrganizationU.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station (USFS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameRussell F. Thurow
Mailing address316 E. Myrtle Boise, ID 83702
Phone / email2083734377 / rthurow/rmrs_boise@fs.fed.us
Manager authorizing this project
Review cycleFY 2000
Province / SubbasinMountain Snake / Salmon
Short descriptionEmerging conservation theory suggests that recolonization and persistence of widely ranging species may be strongly influenced by the spatial geometry of remaining habitats. The relevance of these concepts to the persistence of declining stocks of chinook
Target speciesSnake River Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1995 Drainage-wide redd count. Begin aerial mapping of spawning patches.
1996 Drainage-wide redd count. Aerial and ground mapping of spawning patches. Measures of patch characteristics.
1997 Drainage-wide redd count. Continue aerial and ground mapping of spawning patches. Continue measures of patch characteristics.
1998 Drainage-wide redd count. Continue aerial and ground mapping of spawning patches. Continue measures of patch characteristics.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
8909800 Idaho Supplementation Studies Collaborative, information sharing
9107300 Idaho Natural Production Monitoring/Evaluations (ESA) Collaborative, information sharing
Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation (Nez Collaborative, information sharing

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2000 costSubcontractor
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Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

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Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2000 cost
Personnel Four temporary field Technicians, one week of Helicopter Manager’s salary, five months of permanent $38,500
Fringe 20.55% $7,910
Supplies Equipment for aerial and ground-based surveys. $5,000
Operating Helicopter rental for aerial surveys, fixed-wing aircraft rental for access during ground-based surv $31,000
Travel Crew perdiem $5,600
Indirect 18% $15,840
$103,850
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2000 cost$103,850
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2000 budget request$103,850
FY 2000 forecast from 1999$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
RMRS 5 months of permanent biologist salary $19,700 unknown
RMRS Office space, administrative assistance $8,400 unknown
RMRS Computer hardware and software for data compilation, word processing, communication with cooperators, and analysis $5,100 unknown
RMRS GPS units for ground and aerial surveys, GPS and GIS software $18,650 unknown
Other budget explanation

Schedule Constraints: If water conditions limit the accuracy of redd counts, additional years of research may be required.


Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 15, 1999

Comment:

Recommendation: Fund. OK for a multi-year review cycle, look at in two years (medium priority)

Comments: The proposal describes work intended to assess the spatial distribution of spawners via aerial counts. The proposal is a strong, well-written one with exceptionally qualified staff. The work is academically interesting, but is already quite well understood. We did not feel the proposal adequately described how results of this analysis might be used to increase the protection or enhancement of chinook populations. In general, we were supportive of the portion of this proposal that examines the accuracy of aerial redd counts. However, aerial redd counts have been ground-truthed for decades, but no summarization of those results was presented. Groundwater effects should probably also be considered.

There is no justification of why one month's time for each of the two cooperating scientists is needed or how it would be utilized, nor is there explanation of why FY2000 budget is doubled from that of FY99. Use of subcontractors is not adequately described.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

Technical Criteria 1: Met? Yes -

Programmatic Criteria 2: Met? No - Objectives 1 and 2 are not objectives

Milestone Criteria 3: Met? Yes -

Resource Criteria 4: Met? Yes -


Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999

Comment:

This project is needed, however, we recommend funding at a reduced rate to meet other management priorities in this region. Continue to pursue in house funding sources specifically for Objectives 2 and 3 for future years. Objectives stated in Project #20055 are important and could be included within this project in future years.
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:
$160,491 $0 $0

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website