FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 198740700

Contents

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

TitleType

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleDworshak Impacts/M&E and Biological/Integrated Rule Curves
Proposal ID198740700
OrganizationNez Perce Tribe (NPT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameDavid P. Statler
Mailing address3404 Highway 12 Orofino, ID 83544
Phone / email2084767417 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this projectSilas Whitman
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinMountain Snake / Clearwater
Short descriptionAssemble and assess thermal, physical, chemical, primary production, zooplankton, benthic, and fish data to formulate and refine biological/integrated rule curves for Dworshak Dam and Reservoir, and to monitor/evaluate rule curve implementation.
Target species
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1988 Annual Report: Dworshak Investigations: trout, bass and forage species. Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management, Annual Report to Bonneville Power Administration, Contract DE-AI79-87BP35165, Project 87-407, Portland, OR.
1989 Annual Report: Dworshak Investigations: trout, bass and forage species. Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management, Annual Report to Bonneville Power Administration, Contract DE-AI79-87BP35165, Project 87-407, Portland, OR.
1990 Annual Report: Dworshak Investigations: trout, bass and forage species. Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management, Annual Report to Bonneville Power Administration, Contract DE-AI79-87BP35165, Project 87-407, Portland, OR.
1992 Resident Fish Work Group member and Resident Fish Technical Appendix contributor providing Dworshak Reservoir expertise for the BPA, USACE, USBR Columbia River System Operation Review.
1993 Final Report: Dworshak Dam impact assessment and fishery investigation and trout, bass, and forage species. Final Report. Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR.
1993 Resident Fish Work Group member and Resident Fish Technical Appendix contributor providing Dworshak Reservoir expertise for the BPA, USACE, USBR Columbia River System Operation Review.
1993 Interim Report: Primary productivity evaluation of Dworshak Reservoir: first interim report. Prepared for the Nez Perce Tribe, WSU Project Number 11W-3815-2857, Pullman, WA.
1994 Resident Fish Work Group member and Resident Fish Technical Appendix contributor providing Dworshak Reservoir expertise for the BPA, USACE, USBR Columbia River System Operation Review.
1996 Interim Report: A limnological reevaluation of Dworshak Reservoir, Idaho. A Progress Report Prepared for the Nez Perce Tribe and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, WSU Project Numbers 11W-3815-2857 and 11W-3998-2628, Pullman, WA.
1997 Provided public presentation of project summary and update for the 1997 Review of Projects, Portland, OR.
1998 Provided public presentation of project summary and update for the 1998 Clearwater Subbasin Review of Projects, Lewiston, ID.
1999 Initiated subcontracts with Washington State University limnologist and hydrologic modeler to construct a PC-based Dworshak specific production model using Montana's HRMOD model template.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Finalize Dworshak Reservoir integrated rule curve a. Coordinate with management and regulatory agencies to address concerns relative to the draft integrated rule curve recommendation.. 1 $14,480
b. Coordinate with Corps of Engineers regarding adoption of "Var Q" flood control operations for Dworshak.. 1 $14,480
c. Coordinate with NMFS regarding BIOP operations. 1 $14,480
d. Following a-c, prepare and present final integrated rule curve recommendation to NPPC 1 $4,826
2. Institute rule curve recommendations e. Promote recognition and adoption of rule curve criteria through participation in regional water management forums, such as FPAC, TMT and IT. 73 $24,133
3. Monitor dam and reservoir operations. f. Use regional water management forums and internet resources to monitor Dworshak pool elevations and dam discharges to evaluate agreeance with rule curve recommendations. 73 $10,055
g. Employ model to help quantify impacts from diverging from rule curve recommendations. 73 $20,111
4. Develop parameter specific, prioritized monitoring and evaluation plan for Dworshak Reservoir, based on analyses of previous collection efforts and rule curve modeling results. h. Identify data monitoring and evaluation needs to refine biological/integrated rule curve. 2 $12,066
i. Identify data monitoring and evaluation needs to assess measurable biological objectives 1 $6,036
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$225,101$231,854$212,180$218,545

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 1.2 $69,152
Fringe 22% $15,213
Supplies Office costs $6,061
Travel $4,880
Indirect 26.61% $25,361
$120,667
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$120,667
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$120,667
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$206,000
% change from forecast-41.4%
Reason for change in estimated budget

Field data collection activities have been omitted..

Reason for change in scope

Field data collection terminated in prior year (FY 2000).

Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

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

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation
Recommendation:
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Budget increase inappropriate in this review.