BPA Fish and Wildlife FY 1997 Proposal
Section 1. Administrative
Section 2. Narrative
Section 3. Budget
see CBFWA and BPA funding recommendations
Section 1. Administrative
Title of project
Effectiveness of Squawfish Management
BPA project number 5516600
Business name of agency, institution or organization requesting funding
TBD
Sponsor type Placeholder
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
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BPA technical contact ,
Biological opinion ID Research M&E Program; Hypotheses B.5.1 and B.5.2
NWPPC Program number
Short description
The evaluation of the effectiveness of squawfish management is an integral component of the ongoing program. Changes in squawfish age and size distributions and predator consumption of juvenile salmonids is being assessed by ODFW through biological sampling; computer modeling is the primary basis for estimating survival benefits to juvenile salmonids, including inter- and intra-specific compensation. NBS is also conducting bioenergetics modeling as an alternative, corroborating evaluation method. This project simply serves to enhance the ongoing evaluations, if necessary, to ensure rigorous and timely assessment of this program.
Project start year 1997 End year
Start of operation and/or maintenance 0
Project development phase PLANNING
Section 2. Narrative
Related projects
90-077; 90-078
Project history
Biological results achieved
Annual reports and technical papers
Management implications
Specific measureable objectives
Testable hypothesis
B.5.1. Squawfish removal, which results in reduced numbers, reduction in mean age, and younger age structure of squawfish in segments of the migration corridor does not improve survival of smolts passing those segments.
B.5.2. Altered squawfish numbers and population structure in segments of the migration corridor does not cause increased predation by other fish species in those segments.
Underlying assumptions or critical constraints
Methods
Brief schedule of activities
Biological need
Direct assessments of the effectiveness of squawfish removals on juvenile fish survival would be desirable, if feasible. Such information even on a local scale would be complementary to ongoing biological evaluations and aid in the validation of model results.
Critical uncertainties
Summary of expected outcome
Dependencies/opportunities for cooperation
Risks
Monitoring activity
Section 3. Budget
Data shown are the total of expense and capital obligations by fiscal year. Obligations for any given year may not equal actual expenditures or accruals within the year, due to carryover, pre-funding, capitalization and difference between operating year and BPA fiscal year.| Historic costs | FY 1996 budget data* | Current and future funding needs |
| (none) | New project - no FY96 data available | 1997: 200,000 |
* For most projects, Authorized is the amount recommended by CBFWA and the Council. Planned is amount currently allocated. Contracted is the amount obligated to date of printout.
Funding recommendations
CBFWA funding review group System Policy
Recommendation Tier 2 - fund when funds available
Recommended funding level $200,000