FY 2003 Mainstem/Systemwide proposal 199800401

Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary

Reviews and Recommendations

Additional documents

Title	Type
199800401 Narrative	Narrative
199800401 Powerpoint Presentation	Powerpoint Presentation

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Electronic Fish and Wildlife Newsletter
Proposal ID	199800401
Organization	Intermountain Communications (IC)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Bill Crampton
Mailing address	60968 Onyx St. Bend, OR 97702
Phone / email	5413128862 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this project	Bill Crampton
Review cycle	Mainstem/Systemwide
Province / Subbasin	Mainstem/Systemwide /
Short description	Delivers by e-mail (and posted on the web) to policymakers, Basin stakeholders, and general public a weekly electronic newsletter containing objective, timely, summary information about Columbia Basin fish and wildlife issues.
Target species	NA

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description

Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agency	Action #	BiOp Agency	Description

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment
1998	Provided weekly, objective information related to fish and wildlife policymaking in the Columbia Basin using e-mail delivery system. The coordination of information assisted policymakers and public in creating and understanding restoration efforts.
1999	Delivered same service and established reputation as key information source fair to all interests. Increased subscriber circulation from about 300 in 1998 to about 2,000 subscribers with actual readership much higher.
2000	Continued to deliver high-quality public information product, continued to increase subscription base, built and launched website and improved delivery of e-mail product.
2001	Firmly established as best source of information for complete, timely, objective news and information about Columbia Basin natural resource issues. Subscriber numbers surpassed the 3,000 mark and continues to rise. Website getting heavy use each week.

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 2003 cost	Subcontractor

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 2003 cost	Subcontractor

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2003 cost	Subcontractor
1. Weekly, objective, summary information related to fish and wildlife policymaking in Columbia R. Basin, using e-mail delivery system, and posting on the Web.	a. Attend meetings, conduct interviews, summarize reports & documents, b.Coverage of: NWPPC; Federal agencies & Caucus; CBFWA; Tribes; State Agencies; Congress; Administration and other activities, c. Accurately portray positions& report diverse views.	a. Immediate and ongoing, b. immediate and ongoing, c. Immediate and ongoing.	$165,800	Yes
2. Provide quality customer service to subscribers and interested individuals.	a. Respond postively and promptly to all customer requests related to subscription and distribution issues. b. Respond positively to users seeking more information about topics, sources and contact information.	a. Immediate and on-going b. Immediate and ongoing	$7,000
3. Market newsletter and operate quality website.	a. Editor and staff represent CBB at conferences, meetings, etc. b. Promote CBB with press releases, phone contacts, e-mail and other notices c. Operate and update website	a. Immediate and ongoing b. Immediate and ongoing c. Immediate and ongoing	$7,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
1. Weekly, objective, summary information related to fish and wildlife policymaking in Columbia R. Basin, using e-mail delivery system, and posting on the Web.	2004	2007	$750,351
2. Provide quality customer service to subscribers and interested individuals.	2004	2007	$31,680
3. Market newsletter and operate quality website.	2004	2007	$31,680

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	FY 2007
$188,790	$198,229	$208,143	$218,549

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2003 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 2003 cost
Personnel	FTE: 4	$154,342
Supplies		$1,573
Travel		$14,331
Indirect	telephone and internet	$3,583
Other	e-mail delivery and internet	$5,971
		$179,800

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2003 cost	$179,800
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2003 budget request	$179,800
FY 2003 forecast from 2002	$187,630
% change from forecast	-4.2%

Reason for change in estimated budget

Annual increases less than predicted.

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
Intermountain Communications	Office overhead, telephone, internet	$3,150	in-kind
Intermountain Communications	Equipment	$12,600	in-kind

Other budget explanation

Outyear budgets are based on a 5 percent increase each year.

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

REVIEW:
ISRP Preliminary Review (ISRP 2002-13)

Recommendation:
Fundable - no response required

Date:
Aug 2, 2002

Comment:

Fundable. Last year the ISRP noted that although the Columbia Basin Bulletin is widely distributed and respected as a quality product, the proposal to fund the effort was inadequate. This year the proposal corrects those weaknesses by establishing the programmatic need for information to enhance public involvement, coordination of recovery programs, and adaptive management. The proposal presents some summary statistics representing various components of CBB use, as an indicator of demand.

Mechanisms of data collection are described, but details about quality control are lacking, as is M&E methodology to assess the impact of CBB. The oral presentation was very informative about quality control, and some of this information should be included in the proposal.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
NWPPC responsibility

Date:
Oct 24, 2002

Comment:

This is a very important part of the Fish and Wildlife Program (information and outreach) and is strongly supported by the CBFWA members. This is a key responsibility of the NWPPC (outreach and public awareness) and funding for this project should be pursued through the NWPPC overhead budget. Funding the project through the Program puts at risk other important activities that may have a more direct impact on the recovery and mitigation of the fish and wildlife populations.

REVIEW:
ISRP Final Review (ISRP 2002-14)

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Nov 5, 2002

Comment:

Fundable. A comparison with CBFWA is not applicable. CBFWA recommends funding through the Council's budget rather than the FWP. Last year the ISRP noted that although the Columbia Basin Bulletin is widely distributed and respected as a quality product, the proposal to fund the effort was inadequate. This year the proposal corrects those weaknesses by establishing the programmatic need for information to enhance public involvement, coordination of recovery programs, and adaptive management. The proposal presents some summary statistics representing various components of CBB use, as an indicator of demand. Mechanisms of data collection are described, but details about quality control are lacking, as is M&E methodology to assess the impact of CBB. The oral presentation was very informative about quality control, and some of this information should be included in the proposal.

REVIEW:
NMFS Review

Recommendation:

Date:
Jan 21, 2003

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit

Comments
Not Reviewed

Already ESA Required?

Biop?
No

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Jun 2, 2003

Comment:

BPA Phase 3. BPA modified budget to reflect narrower scope

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Fund (Tier 1)

Date:
Jun 11, 2003

Comment:

Category:
1. Council Staff preferred projects that fit province allocation

Comments:
Support information and communication of fish and wildlife news throughout basin.

REVIEW:
Project Sponsor Request for FY04-05

Recommendation:

Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

REVIEW:
NW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review

Funding category:
expense

Date:
May 2005

FY05 NPCC start of year:	FY06 NPCC staff preliminary:	FY06 NPCC July draft start of year:
$135,000	$135,000	$135,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website