Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Construct approved fish screening systems on unscreened irrigation diversions. |
| Proposal ID | 23062 |
| Organization | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Gary C. Findley |
| Mailing address | 65495 Alder Slope Rd. Enterprise, Or. 97828 |
| Phone / email | 5414260311 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | Bruce Eddy |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 High Priority |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Mainstem Snake |
| Short description | Eliminate fish losses at unscreened irrigation diversions by constructing approved fish screening devices that meets the NMFS operational criteria. |
| Target species | Snake River Chinook, Steelhead and Bull Trout. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
| 45.16 |
-117.96 |
E.F.Ladd Creek R.M. 5.20 |
| 45.17 |
-117.97 |
E.F.Ladd Creek R.M. 4.30 |
| 45.27 |
-117.96 |
M.F.Ladd Creek R.M. 1.20 |
| 45.15 |
-118.09 |
W.F. Ladd Creek R.M. 7.30 |
| 45.28 |
-118.27 |
Bear Creek, R.M. 2.70 |
| 45.27 |
-118.27 |
Bear Creek, R.M. 3.00 |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 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 2001 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
|
$20,898 |
| Fringe |
|
$9,404 |
| Supplies |
|
$40,140 |
| Travel |
|
$480 |
| Indirect |
|
$220 |
| $71,142 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $71,142 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $71,142 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
D
Date:
Feb 1, 2001
Comment:
This is a very brief proposal, with little biological justification and inadequate description of locations of the project. Obviously irrigation screening will have benefits, but what are the intended benefits, what are the statuses of stocks, etc.?
Recommendation:
HP "A" -BiOp
Date:
Feb 1, 2001
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Feb 15, 2001
Comment:
ISRP Comment: Little biological justification.
Response: Inventories, trap box records and spawning ground counts from the early 1950's clearly show the listed Snake River Chinook (1992) and Steelhead (1996) in large numbers in the Grand Ronde River Watershed. Dwindling numbers in this watershed has continued even with ESA listings. Recently the USFWS listed the Bull Trout (1998) as threatened as well. Approved fish screening devices constructed above and below these sites has revealed the above listed species in temporarily installed trap boxes as recently as November 2000. Bull Trout have not been identified in the Ladd Creek projects.
With the increased emphasis on supplementation and the extensive water conservation and habitat projects completed and in progress in the Bear Creek drainage these projects would add to the over all protection of the species and dove tail with the Bear Creek drainage projects. These projects have been funded and supported by federal, state and tribal entities.
The four Ladd Creek Projects are similar to the Bear Creek projects in that many habitat and water conservation projects have been completed. These sites support Steelhead spawning and rearing activities and Chinook rearing only. Past records indicate the timing of migration occurs simultaneously with early water withdrawal at these unscreened sites for these at risk species.
ISRP Comment: Inadequate description of locations of projects.
Response: All projects are located in the Grand Ronde Watershed of Northeastern Oregon. The four Ladd Creek projects are located four miles southeast of La Grande, Or. The two Bear Creek project are located two miles south of Wallowa, Or. There are numerous screens in operation located above and below each of these sites that are presently providing protection for these at risk stocks.
ISRP Comment: What are the intended benefits?
Response: The intended benefits for these projects are to prevent and reduce mortality of the Snake River Chinook, Steelhead and Bull Trout. The completed screen construction and installation will prevent all species of fish from being diverted into and down the diversions, allowing water and fish to be by-passed back to the mainstem by way of a smooth coated pipe. The diversion screens provides a first line of defense for these species as sac fry and continues to provide protection through their life cycle by allowing these species to continue migration unharmed.
ISRP Comment: What are the status of the stocks?
Response: The Snake River Chinook (spring/fall) summer run Steelhead and Bull Trout are listed as threatened.
Recommendation:
Rank 5
Date:
Feb 26, 2001
Comment:
23048 - Fish screens in Walla Walla Basin, 23056 - Fish screens along the Hood River, and 23062 - Fish screens along the mainstem Snake River. Fish screens are considered a high-priority action. NMFS considers a Tier 3 study that quantifies the benefit of such screens (e.g., number of smolts diverted out of irrigation ditches) extremely important.