FY 1999 proposal 199202604
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Spring Chinook Salmon Early Life History |
| Proposal ID | 199202604 |
| Organization | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Richard W. Carmichael |
| Mailing address | 211 Inlow Hall, EOU, 1410 “L” Avenue La Grande, OR 97850 |
| Phone / email | 5419623777 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 1999 |
| Province / Subbasin | Systemwide / Systemwide |
| Short description | Investigate the abundance, migration patterns, survival, and alternate life history strategies exhibited by spring chinook salmon juveniles from distinct populations in the Grande Ronde and Imnaha River basins. |
| Target species | |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
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 |
|---|
| 9403300 |
Fish passage center’s smolt monitoring program |
Trap data will be exchanged with Lower Grande Ronde study to provide in-river information on migration timing. |
| 8805305 |
Northeast Oregon Hatcheries Master Plan |
Provide information on local populations that is crucial for planning and implementation of supplementation in the Grande Ronde Basin. |
| 9402700 |
Grande Ronde Model Watershed |
Provide information on habitat utilization and juvenile production. |
| 9604400 |
Grande Ronde Basin Spring Chinook Captive Broodstock Program |
|
| 9600800 |
PATH: Plan for analyzing and testing hypotheses |
Provide data for life cycle model |
| 8810804 |
STREAMNET |
Provide information for use in database |
| 9405400 |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 1999 cost | Subcontractor |
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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 1999 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 1999 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
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 1999 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 1999 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
permanent = 175,801
seasonal = 110,628 |
$286,429 |
| Fringe |
36% for permanent employees = 63,289; 45% for seasonal employees = 49,783 |
$113,072 |
| Supplies |
|
$64,200 |
| Capital |
Desk top computer = 2,400; Truck canopy = 1,200 |
$3,600 |
| Tag |
8,500 @ 2.90 ea. |
$24,650 |
| Travel |
80 d @ $90/d = 7,200
8 commercial flights @ 350 =2,800 |
$10,000 |
| Indirect |
22.9% of PS and S&S (473,701) |
$108,477 |
| Subcontractor |
Oregon State University |
$76,952 |
| $687,380 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 1999 cost | $687,380 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 1999 budget request | $687,380 |
| FY 1999 forecast from 1998 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: Spring chinook salmon in the Grande Ronde basin are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Therefore, these research activities are regulated by NMFS and are subject to NMFS permitting for scientific take.
This project involves the handling of large numbers of naturally-produced spring chinook salmon. Consequently, there is some risk of mortality associated with our field activities. Over the past three years juvenile chinook salmon mortality has been low, although it has varied some year to year mortality has remained near or below 1% of all fish captured. We have and continue to take several precautions to reduce or eliminate mortality when collecting salmon. We have replaced fin clipping with a benign paint mark for trap efficiencies and when we anticipate high debris loads at our traps we implement 24 hour trap checking to reduce debris accumulation and minimize the time fish are held in the trap.
All field activities on private land are subject to obtaining permission from the landowner for access to the river.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
Criteria 1: Technical Criteria - Yes
Criteria 2: Objectives Criteria - Yes
Criteria 3: Milestones Criteria - Yes
Criteria 4: Resources Criteria - Yes:
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
May 13, 1998
Comment:
Reduction from increased efficiencies
Recommendation:
Adequate
Date:
Jun 18, 1998
Comment:
Although for the Grande Ronde, this proposal was grouped with the systemwide proposals because of its systemwide implications. It was rated highly, in the top 10 of the set. It includes especially good connections to the Fish and Wildlife Program and to other projects. Although too long for the BPA format, the objectives and tasks are well laid out. The project background is well documented.
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: |
| $949,504 |
$949,504 |
$949,504 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website