Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Inventory and Assessment Project (SSHIAP) |
| Proposal ID | 25097 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | David H. Johnson |
| Mailing address | 600 Capitol Way N. Olympia, WA 98501-1091 |
| Phone / email | 3609022603 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | Timothy Quinn |
| Review cycle | Columbia Plateau |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Mainstem Columbia |
| Short description | Project will provide routed & segmented hydrolayer, and collate and synthesize data on 19 aquatic habitat variables & pesticide data over an estimated 59,000 mi of streams in 8 salmonid-bearing subbasins in the WA portion of this Province. |
| Target species | Salmonids |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
|
|
All 8 Columbia Plateau Province subbasins in Washington State (Yakima, Crab Creek, Mainstem Columbia, Lower Snake, Walla Walla, Tucannon, Palouse, and Rock Creek). |
| 46.74 |
-119.07 |
Columbia Plateau North (Washington section) |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
| NMFS |
Action 154 |
NMFS |
BPA shall work with the NWPPC to ensure development and updating of subbasin assessments and plans; match state and local funding for coordinated development of watershed assessments and plans; and help fund technical support for subbasin and watershed plan implementation from 2001 to 2006. Planning for priority subbasins should be completed by the 2003 check-in. The action agencies will work with other Federal agencies to ensure that subbasin and watershed assessments and plans are coordinated across non-Federal and Federal land ownerships and programs. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| This project is currently operational in 30 watersheds in western WA; there is no planning or design phase needed at this time; please see Implementation Phase. |
|
|
$0 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Provide a consistent, comprehensive, and scientifically-robust freshwater and riparian data system for salmonid-bearing areas (subbasins) in the Washington portion of Columbia Plateau Province; and link pesticide information to this data system. |
a. Upgrade/correct 1:24K USGS hydrolayer to accurately reflect physical stream/ditch locations and flow direction (Yakima Subbasin) |
1 |
$85,000 |
|
|
b. Clean, route, and segment hydrolayer (all 8 WA subbasins) |
0.75 |
$60,000 |
|
|
c. With SSHIAP Partners and staff; collate and synthesize data on 19 habitat attributes; enter into SSHIAP system; (salmonid-bearing subbasins); Incorporate pesticides data sets onto hydrolayer (all 8 WA subbasins). |
2 |
$302,710 |
|
|
d. Deliver web-accessible, hardcopy maps, hydrolayer, and summary products to users (all subbasins). |
2 |
$75,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| Provide a consistent, comprehensive, and scientifically-robust freshwater and riparian data system for salmonid-bearing subbasins in the Washington portion of Province; link pesticide information (Work will specifically focus on Tasks c and d). |
2003 |
|
$0 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| 1. Perform routine annual updates to SSHIAP data system: track repairs to fish passage barriers & screened diversions, & changes related to the habitat attributes in all salmonid-bearing watersheds in the Columbia Plateau Province. |
2004 |
2005 |
$50,000 |
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
|---|
| $50,000 | $50,000 |
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
FTE: 8 |
$380,000 |
| Supplies |
22,500 |
$22,500 |
| Travel |
15,000 |
$15,000 |
| Indirect |
105,210 |
$105,210 |
| $522,710 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $522,710 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $522,710 |
| FY 2002 forecast from 2001 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| Central Washington University |
Facilities, "Reaches Study" data, staff time |
$25,000 |
in-kind |
| Yakama Nation |
EDT data, staff time |
$10,000 |
in-kind |
| WA Dept. of Agriculture |
Pesticides data, staff time |
$30,000 |
cash |
| USFWS |
Bull Trout habitat and distribution data |
$15,000 |
in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Jun 15, 2001
Comment:
Fundable if adequate responses are given to ISRP concerns. The proponents provide a strong case for their integration with other habitat managers and agencies and show a strong awareness of the need for habitat related databases in Regional projects and programs (sections 9c and 9d). However, there is no evidence of other agencies/tribes in western Washington supporting or participating in the creation of this database. Will other groups and projects benefit from its availability so that costs to other projects are offset? Support for the proposal would be substantially improved if other groups in the Columbia Plateau region provided written support for this activity. The panel would like to see an independent evaluation of what they did on the westside. This evaluation should be related to how this system would aid in identifying and guiding management actions for salmonid issues. There appears to be a good capability for information transfer but how would this be used in the Columbia Basin? Also, how would this project relate to the GIS work already in place in the basin? If many programs are generating habitat data but all at different spatial scales and methods, etc., then there is a serious need to standardize these activities to avoid these additional costs. How pervasive is this problem?
Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Aug 3, 2001
Comment:
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 10, 2001
Comment:
Fundable. The response addressed the major issues raised by the ISRP in an effective manner. The purpose of this project is to assemble, assimilate, and expand upon existing data sets. A comprehensive habitat information base across the Province will be provided. The proponents provide a strong case for their integration with other habitat managers and agencies and show a strong awareness of the need for habitat related databases in regional projects and programs. The response provided evidence that other groups in the Columbia Plateau support and will use results from this activity. The result of an independent evaluation of similar efforts in western Washington was provided in the response. The evaluation was very positive.
Recommendation:
Date:
Oct 1, 2001
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Data synthesis to provide routed & segmented hydrolayer, and collate and synthesize data on 19 aquatic habitat variables & pesticide data over an estimated 59,000 mi of streams in 8 salmonid-bearing subbasins in the WA portion of this Province.Comments
SSHIAP is a statewide (WA) salmonid habitat data system. This would update and enhance some data layers that could be useful to subbasin and watershed assessments.
Already ESA Req? no
Biop? yes
Recommendation:
Rank C
Date:
Oct 16, 2001
Comment:
This proposal would provide a freshwater and riparian data system for salmonid-bearing subbasins in Washington and link pesticide information to this data system. The extent to which BPA should support local and state infrastructure needs to be explored further; therefore, this proposal should be deferred.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jan 3, 2002
Comment:
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003
Comment:
