FY 2000 proposal 198906200
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Fish and Wildlife Program Implementation |
| Proposal ID | 198906200 |
| Organization | Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Brian J. Allee, Ph.D. |
| Mailing address | 2501 SW First Ave., Suite 200 Portland, OR 97201 |
| Phone / email | 5032290191 / [email protected] |
| Manager authorizing this project | |
| Review cycle | FY 2000 |
| Province / Subbasin | Mainstem/Systemwide / Systemwide |
| Short description | Facilitate implementation of the FWP by providing the Draft Annual Implementation Workplan, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Plan, Program Accomplishments Annual Report, Columbia Basin Status Report, and the Recommended Additions to the Program. |
| Target species | All fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. |
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
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
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See reference list in Section 6. |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
| 9403300 |
Fish Passage Center |
Supervisory oversight |
| 9007700 |
Northern Pikeminnow Management Program |
Technical administration |
| 9600800 |
PATH Plan for Analyzing and Testing Hypotheses Participation |
Contract administration |
| 9600500 |
ISAB Independent Scientific Advisory Board |
Contract administration |
|
All projects in the Fish and Wildlife Program |
Coordination, logisitcal and technical support |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 cost |
|---|
| Personnel |
See Key Personnel and Section 8 (h). |
$1,258,024 |
| Fringe |
Medical, dental, vision, retirement, group life, disability, vacation/ sick leave |
$215,624 |
| Supplies |
Office supplies, telephone, printing copies, messengers, postage |
$60,500 |
| Operating |
Equipment and Maintenance |
$10,000 |
| Travel |
Cost for all members and staff to participate in accomplishing objectives |
$245,000 |
| Indirect |
|
$391,383 |
| $2,180,531 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2000 cost | $2,180,531 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2000 budget request | $2,180,531 |
| FY 2000 forecast from 1999 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
| BPA |
Management Staff |
$110,000 |
unknown |
Other budget explanation
Schedule Constraints: CBFWA will meet the 4/15 publication date for Objective 1 if the proposals are received prior to 1/1. Objectives 2, 3 and 5 are directly tied to schedules outside CBFWA's control. Objectives 4 and 6 are new intitiatives and should be published on time.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
administrative functions are non-reviewable; technical aspects not well supported
Date:
Jun 15, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
The administrative functions are non-reviewable; however, the technical aspects of the proposal are not well supported.
Comments:
This proposal seeks funding for continued CBFWA activities of 19 fish and wildlife agencies and tribes. These activities include the development and review of the annual implementation plan, project review, development of the research monitoring and evaluation plan, program evaluation and coordination. The proposal provides a clear overview of the scope and importance of the work. The administrative functions described cannot be reviewed using scientific criteria.
The description of the CBFWA history, organization and infrastructure is much improved over the FY99 proposal. However, the proposal is still inadequate in its description of the process in which the annual implementation work plan is developed and funding is prioritized. The technical aspects of the proposal are not well supported. The development of a regional monitoring and evaluation plan (Objective 4) is desirable, but more thought should be given to how monitoring and evaluation will be done. A more detailed description should be provided. For example, how will monitoring be conducted at project and program levels? Will status reports be annual? How is Objective 6 distinct from Objective 4? The ISRP is also concerned about whether CBFWA is the appropriate group to develop and conduct the monitoring plan. External monitoring and evaluation is likely to be more objective and have a broader perspective.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Criteria all: Met? yes -
Recommendation:
Date:
Aug 20, 1999
Comment:
Increase from FY99 is due to NPPC approval of integrated agency funding. Budget has been reduced to reflect reduction in number of tasks within integrated agency funding objective.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
(f) CBFWA budget/coordination funding
Past Council Treatment: In Fiscal Year 1999 the Council recommended that CBFWA and Bonneville develop a proposal establishing the purpose and rules for allocating money to reimburse agencies and tribes for staff time spent on regional coordination. The recommendation stated such a proposal needed to be developed and reviewed by the Council before it would decide if it would recommend that Bonneville directly fund coordination activities. The crux of the Fiscal Year 1999 request for coordination funding was the managers' desire to have some staff time spent on regional coordination activities directly funded by Bonneville, rather than as a part of individual project administration costs. The Council and CBFWA ultimately reached agreement on coordination funding for Fiscal Year 1999.
Issue and staff recommendation: The Council and CBFWA staffs will continue to meet to discuss and develop a mutually agreed upon plan of CBFWA activities and associated funding requirements for the coming fiscal year. The staff recommends that these items be funded at the current levels on an interim basis pending the collaborative resolution of the funding needs within the next two months. The final funding recommendation will come under separate cover.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 1, 2000
Comment:
[Decision made in 2-23-00 Council Meeting];