FY07-09 proposal 200736800
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Adult Coho Salmon Monitoring Proposal for the Lower Columbia Province. |
| Proposal ID | 200736800 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) |
| Short description | This proposal addresses adult coho salmon population status monitoring in the Lower Columbia province to provide complete estimates of abundance, productivity, diversity, and spatial structure for Washington’s portion of the Lower Columbia River ESU. |
| Information transfer | A multi-step approach is used for information transfer in this proposed project. For adult counts, the database consists of individual records for each survey. If BPA, in working with fisheries agencies and tribes, developed a “regional database” then this reporting format could be incorporated into WDFW data reporting. First, data sheets will be tallied daily and the database updated as soon as possible. In this way hydro or fishery managers, who often require real-time information, may call project biologists to request data such as daily survey counts. Secondly, we will disseminate preliminary information quarterly through memos. For example, adult escapement is often used to forecast adult salmon returns and final reports may not be available before forecast for fisheries are required. Therefore, we will provide preliminary memos on adult population estimates in February. Final BPA reports are required 60 days after the end of the annual contract. Reports are submitted to the COTR and finalized within 30 days. Reports are then submitted to BPA for posting on their website (http://www.efw.bpa.gov/searchpublications/). The above information transfers are largely for hydro and fisheries managers. The following steps are made to make the information available to others. First, all final reports are forwarded to data mangers in WDFW for inclusion into StreamNet, SalmonScape and Washington’s Salmon Stock Inventory (SaSI WDFW 2003). StreamNet (http://www.streamnet.org/) is a cooperative database of the Pacific Northwest fisheries agencies and tribes administered by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) to manage and restore aquatic resources. SalmonScape (http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/salmonscape/) is WDFW’s interactive computer mapping system to aid in on-the-ground salmon recovery projects. Reports are also made available to WDFW SaSI (http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/sasi/) staff who provide online information on population status and include adult and juvenile population information. Recovered CWT data are uploaded to the Regional Mark Information System (RMIS). |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Bryce Glaser | WDFW | [email protected] |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Henry Cheng | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife | [email protected] |
| Bryce Glaser | WDFW | [email protected] |
| Bryce Glaser | WDFW | [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: Lower Columbia / Columbia Lower
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
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Section 3. Focal species
primary: Coho Lower Columbia River ESUsecondary: Chinook Lower Columbia River ESU
secondary: Chum Columbia River ESU
secondary: Steelhead Lower Columbia River ESU
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other: SRFB | [no entry] | IMW Germany, Abernathy, Mill Creeks | Complements adult and juvenile monitoring as outlined by LCFRB (2004) Salmon Recovery and Subbasin Plan. |
| Other: Tacoma PUD/BPA | [no entry] | Reintroduction of salmonids into the Upper Cowlitz. | Complements adult and juvenile monitoring as outlined by LCFRB (2004) Salmon Recovery and Subbasin Plan |
| Other: SRFB/WDFW | [no entry] | Cedar Creek (N. Lewis) Evaluation | Complements adult and juvenile monitoring as outlined by LCFRB (2004) Salmon Recovery and Subbasin Plan |
| Other: WDFW | [no entry] | Region 5 Adult Salmonid Monitoring | Complements current adult monitoring activities conducted by WDFW in Region 5 for chinook, steelhead, chum and coho |
| Other: WDFW | [no entry] | Kalama River Research | Complements adult and juvenile monitoring as outlined by LCFRB (2004) Salmon Recovery and Subbasin Plan |
| BPA | 199801900 | Wind River Watershed | Complements adult and juvenile monitoring as outlined by LCFRB (2004) Salmon Recovery and Subbasin Plan |
| BPA | 200001200 | Eval Factors Limiting Col R Ch | Complements adult and juvenile monitoring as outlined by LCFRB (2004) Salmon Recovery and Subbasin Plan |
| BPA | 200105300 | Reintro of Chum In Duncan Cr | Complements adult and juvenile monitoring as outlined by LCFRB (2004) Salmon Recovery and Subbasin Plan |
| BPA | 200301300 | Grays River Watersed Assess | Complements current adult monitoring and newly proposed juvenile monitoring piece as outlined by LCFRB (2004) Salmon Recovery and Subbasin Plan. |
| Other: WDFW | [no entry] | Klickitat River - Lyle Falls Trap | Complements adult monitoring conducted at the Klickitat River - Lyle Falls adult trap since 2004. |
| BPA | 199306000 | Select Area Fishery Evaluation | Complements adult coho surveys conducted by Select Area Fishery Evaulation (SAFE) project |
| BPA | 198201301 | Coded Wire Tag - PSMFC | Complements adult monitoring that occurs to recover CWTs. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status and trend monitoring of adult coho | The primary biological objective of this proposal is to monitor the status and trends of naturally producing adult coho salmon. The purpose of this objective is to determine if LCFRB (2004) population goals for abundance, spatial structure, and diversity are achieved and to monitor the trend of abundance based on habitat restoration. A secondary biological objective is hatchery status monitoring to estimate the proportion of hatchery fish spawning in the wild by examining live adult salmon and carcasses. The purpose of this objective is to determine the number and origin of hatchery coho salmon on the spawning grounds. | Lower Columbia | Adult abundance will be estimated for adult coho salmon following the methods in Suring et al 2005, which is a random, spatially balanced survey with reach population estimates calculated using AUC. |
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 | NOAA/NMFS 4d permits | Obtain NOAA Fisheries 4(d) Scientific Research permit for monitoring and evaluation prior to surveying and complete NMFS 4d report after season. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $530 |
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Biological objectives Status and trend monitoring of adult coho |
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| Coordination | Landowner Contacts | Contact Landowners for access for surveys. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $5,700 |
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Biological objectives Status and trend monitoring of adult coho |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Administration and Supervision | Develop SOW and budget, supervise personnel, provide training, track inventory and budgets. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $11,400 |
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Biological objectives Status and trend monitoring of adult coho |
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| Outreach and Education | Attend Meetings. | Attend and make presentations at Watershed Council, Technical Advisory Committee, local fishing and conservation group meetings to share information on this project. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $5,700 |
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Biological objectives Status and trend monitoring of adult coho |
Metrics * # of general public reached: 20-50+ |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data | Data summary and Reports | Analyze count data to provide coho population estimates and variances, spatial distribution, and diversity for annual and scientific reports. Productivity will not be assessed until sufficient years of data are available. | 1/15/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $39,200 |
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Biological objectives Status and trend monitoring of adult coho |
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 | Field Work: Stream Surveys | Count adult salmon. Obtain biological samples from captured fish (carcasses). Collect data on hatchery/wild origin of sampled fish. Collect snouts from carcasses positive for CWTs. | 10/15/2006 | 1/31/2009 | $1,330,100 |
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Biological objectives Status and trend monitoring of adult coho |
Metrics Focal Area: Tributaries Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring |
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| Create/Manage/Maintain Database | Data management | Create, maintain, and manage CWT and count databases from surveys. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $26,440 |
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Biological objectives Status and trend monitoring of adult coho |
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| Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results | In-season data management | Provide raw data to fisheries and hydro managers as needed and in season summary reports for population estimates and the proportion of hatchery fish in the population estimate. | 10/15/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $2,640 |
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Biological objectives Status and trend monitoring of adult coho |
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| Submit/Acquire Data | CWT and NMFS 4d data submission | Submit and acquire coded-wire-tag (CWT) data to RMIS from tag recoveries. Submit trapping and tagging data to NOAA-Fisheries for 4(d) permit | 10/15/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $1,573 |
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Biological objectives Status and trend monitoring of adult coho |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | [blank] | $216,648 | $227,494 | $238,878 |
| Fringe Benefits | [blank] | $87,210 | $91,571 | $96,149 |
| Supplies | [blank] | $35,544 | $35,116 | $36,873 |
| Travel | [blank] | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Capital Equipment | CWT wands | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Overhead | [blank] | $98,042 | $102,321 | $107,437 |
| Totals | $487,444 | $456,502 | $479,337 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $1,423,283 |
| Total work element budget: | $1,423,283 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDFW | WDFW non-BPA funded population monitoring in Region 5 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Totals | $400,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $503,290 FY 2011 estimated budget: $503,290 |
Comments: [Outyear comment field left blank] |
Future O&M costs: Based upon a 5% increase from FY09 Funding levels
Termination date: Ongoing
Comments: The Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP) (2005) indicated that often 10 to 15 years or more of status and trend monitoring are required before it can be considered a success. The LCFRB salmon recovery plan identified a 25-year horizon in which they expected salmon populations to be recovered, and the timeline for adult monitoring is expected to occur throughout the duration of the salmon recovery plan.
Final deliverables: Deliverables = Adult coho population estimates by subbasin with precision goal of 95 CI of + or - 35%. Adult age structure, spatial structure and DNA collection for genetic diversity analysis. Final BPA reports are required 60 days after the end of the annual contract. Reports will be submitted to the COTR and finalized within 30 days. Reports will then be submitted to BPA for posting on their website (http://www.efw.bpa.gov/searchpublications/). All final reports are forwarded to data mangers in WDFW for inclusion into StreamNet, SalmonScape and Washington's Salmon Stock Inventory (SaSI). StreamNet (http://www.streamnet.org/) is a cooperative database of the Pacific Northwest fisheries agencies and tribes administered by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) to manage and restore aquatic resources. SalmonScape (http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/salmonscape/) is WDFW's interactive computer mapping system to aid in on-the-ground salmon recovery projects. Reports are also made available to WDFW SaSI (http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/sasi/) staff (WDFW 2003) who provide online information on population status and include adult and juvenile population information. Recovered coded-wire-tagged (CWT) information is submitted to RMIS.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
| 200736800 ISRP response.doc | Jul 2006 |
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $373,233 | $356,401 | $330,308 | $1,059,942 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $373,233 | $356,401 | $330,308 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Response requested
NPCC comments: This research proposes to assess the abundance, spatial structure and diversity of the recently listed lower Columbia River coho salmon and secondarily to estimate the proportion of hatchery fish spawning in the wild in Washington streams. Coho salmon in the lower Columbia have long been neglected but now are ESA listed. This project is essential in evaluating status and trends of these populations. They will adjust index counts of coho in streams currently surveyed and add population estimates to other streams not presently monitored in this province. By adopting the EMAP protocols as used in Oregon, data collected will be comparable to those in Oregon and will enable monitoring of the status and trend of naturally produced coho salmon. The proposal will complete assessment of the population status of coho in the Washington side of the lower Columbia River and has clear benefits to the Fish and Wildlife Program’s needed to determine recovery. It will enable complete EMAP estimates of population abundances by using methods already used by ODFW in the lower Columbia River. Funding is presently received from NOAA and BPA. The proposal would be improved by responses to the following questions: 1. The proponents state that these estimates of population structure will continue for 25 years. Since population estimates by WDFW have been completed for many years in some of these streams, it would be informative to see some of the trends, but none were presented. Ongoing projects should show results. 2. It would be informative to find out if these studies are integrated with habitat investigations. Are habitat limitations a concern for these streams? 3. A database of survey results will be updated in near real time and available to managers. Will data be posted on a web site? A regional database is mentioned - has there been progress on its development? The ISRP recommends that the idea be vigorously pursued so that status and trends can be evaluated for the entire Lower Columbia River. 4. It would be helpful to provide more information on the projects that are apparently underway to estimate marine survival. Estuarine and marine survival is important for assessing population trends. 5. The proposal would be enhanced by an explanation of the linkages of this project with other projects concerned with juvenile monitoring. How will these data be used in an assessment of productivity? How many streams are being extrapolated to from the "index streams" (assuming this is how they are going to be used).
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: Detailed and more than satisfactory responses were provided, and the ISRP recommends funding this project. The proposal will complete assessment of the population status of coho in the Washington side of the lower Columbia River and has clear benefits to the Fish and Wildlife Program’s needs to determine recovery. Explanation of the proponent’s role concerning coho in Intensively Monitored Watersheds projects was excellent. Responses to queries about SARs, marine survival estimates and habitat limitations were also well done. Data were presented and interpreted in response to queries about past results. The response to the ISRP's concerns about databases was encouraging. The coho data will be entered into Streamnet and at least two WDFW databases. However, the ISRP's question was also about a comprehensive database for the Columbia River Basin. The ISRP had recommended that the idea of a comprehensive database be vigorously pursued so that status and trends can be evaluated for the entire Lower Columbia. This question/suggestion was not really dealt with, unless one accepts Streamnet as the answer. The response gives the impression that the WDFW databases will be emphasized, which is logical considering the proposing Agency. The key item is whether or not the WDFW databases will be available to the public. The overview of related projects and proposals would have been useful from the outset to aid ISRP review of this and associated proposals for juvenile monitoring projects to estimate ocean survival (BPA 200727400, 200734300, and 200715000). Perhaps a better strategy by WDFW would have been to submit a comprehensive proposal that addressed all of their proposed adult and juvenile coho salmon abundance monitoring and ocean survival estimation work. In any event, this adult monitoring project will begin to fill large gaps in information on adult escapement and other population parameters for the lower Columbia River coho salmon ESU.