FY07-09 proposal 200721500
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Adult Steelhead Monitoring in Trout Creek |
| Proposal ID | 200721500 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) |
| Short description | The US Forest Service has proposed to remove Hemlock Dam, located on Trout Creek, a tributary of the Wind River. WDFW proposes to install a resistivity counter to evaluate effectiveness of dam and to maintain adult count dataset. |
| Information transfer | Information collected will be made available through StreamNet and through BPA-reports website. Information will be used to evaluate effectiveness of dam removal in increasing adult and smolt production. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Dan Rawding | Washigton Department of Fish and Wildlife | [email protected] |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Dan Rawding | Washigton Department of Fish and Wildlife | [email protected] |
| Dan Rawding | Washigton Department of Fish and Wildlife | [email protected] |
| Dan Rawding | Washigton Department of Fish and Wildlife | [email protected] |
| Dan Rawding | Washigton Department of Fish and Wildlife | [email protected] |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Gorge / Wind
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Creek | Tributary to Wind River located near Carson, WA. |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Steelhead Lower Columbia River ESUsecondary: Rainbow Trout
secondary: Mountain Whitefish
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199801900 | Wind River Watershed | Complements adult and juvenile monitoring portion of this project. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population/Biological Status Monitoring | Estimate adult population of steelhead in Trout Creek using resistivity weir | Columbia Gorge | weir count (census) |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | NEPA ,SEPA, WDFW, & NOAA Consultation | NEPA, SEPA, and Consultation with NOAA are required before counter installation. Complete NOAA Fisheries 4(d) Scientific Research Permit and obtain permit for trapping, tagging, and recovery of adults and juveniles. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $12,300 |
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Biological objectives Population/Biological Status Monitoring |
Metrics |
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| Identify and Select Projects | identify site for weir | Explore options for adult monitoring method and site. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $30,750 |
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Biological objectives Population/Biological Status Monitoring |
Metrics |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Administration and Supervision | Develop SOW and budget, supervise personnel, provide training, track inventory an budgets. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $7,678 |
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Biological objectives Population/Biological Status Monitoring |
Metrics |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | develop site specific design for wier | Produce design for adult counting facilities. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $15,375 |
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Biological objectives Population/Biological Status Monitoring |
Metrics |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Analyze counter and video data. | Analyze output from PIT, video, and resistivity counter | 9/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $10,369 |
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Biological objectives Population/Biological Status Monitoring |
Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | use video data to validate resistivity counter | Collect resistivity counts and video counts. | 10/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $9,251 |
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Biological objectives Population/Biological Status Monitoring |
Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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| Create/Manage/Maintain Database | manage video, resistivity, and PIT databases | Create, maintain, and manage video and count databases. | 9/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $4,603 |
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Biological objectives Population/Biological Status Monitoring |
Metrics |
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| Install Fish Monitoring Equipment | install resistivity counter & video monitor | install adult monitoring equipment including: weir, counter, and video recorder | 7/1/2007 | 9/1/2007 | $326,914 |
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Biological objectives Population/Biological Status Monitoring |
Metrics |
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| Mark/Tag Animals | Floy and/or PIT tag adult steelhead | Floy tag adult steelhead at Shipherd Falls & PIT adult steelhead at Hemlock dam for calibration of counter. | 6/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Population/Biological Status Monitoring |
Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | [blank] | $5,000 | $15,000 | $7,000 |
| Fringe Benefits | [blank] | $1,650 | $2,310 | $2,310 |
| Overhead | [blank] | $14,850 | $84,810 | $2,310 |
| Other | Contracts | $40,000 | $242,000 | $0 |
| Totals | $61,500 | $344,120 | $11,620 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $417,240 |
| Total work element budget: | $417,240 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $0 FY 2011 estimated budget: $0 |
Comments: |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date:
Comments:
Final deliverables:
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: Steelhead monitoring in Trout Creek is worth continuing because of the importance of this population in the Wind River and to the ESU as a whole. It is a core population, with no hatchery influence, and a good long-term monitoring database. Much of the project's cost is in the resistivity counter itself. There is no reason to fund this particular proposal if Hemlock Dam is not removed (fish are currently monitored at the fish ladder), and therefore funding should be contingent on a firm commitment to remove or breach the dam. Although the ISRP is not asking for a response, the recommendation for this proposal is qualified because the sponsors should carefully examine the crump weir design in this high-energy stream setting (ability to withstand high flows carrying coarse sediment and large woody debris, and to resist scour damage), weir location, and potential cost sharing. A well-designed weir could potentially allow for PIT-tag detection if suitable modifications are included. Project staff should consider locating the weir downstream from the Hemlock Dam site in order to document adult salmon and steelhead use of lower Trout Creek.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: Steelhead monitoring in Trout Creek is worth continuing because of the importance of this population in the Wind River and to the ESU as a whole. It is a core population, with no hatchery influence, and a good long-term monitoring database. Much of the project's cost is in the resistivity counter itself. There is no reason to fund this particular proposal if Hemlock Dam is not removed (fish are currently monitored at the fish ladder), and therefore funding should be contingent on a firm commitment to remove or breach the dam. Although the ISRP is not asking for a response, the recommendation for this proposal is qualified because the sponsors should carefully examine the crump weir design in this high-energy stream setting (ability to withstand high flows carrying coarse sediment and large woody debris, and to resist scour damage), weir location, and potential cost sharing. A well-designed weir could potentially allow for PIT-tag detection if suitable modifications are included. Project staff should consider locating the weir downstream from the Hemlock Dam site in order to document adult salmon and steelhead use of lower Trout Creek.