Proposal title | Select Area Fishery Evaluation Project |
Proposal ID | 199306000 |
Organization | Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, Clatsop County Economic Development Council (WDFW/ODFW/CEDC) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
Name | Marc Miller / Paul Hirose / Jim Hill |
Mailing address | 2108 Grand Blvd. / 17330 SE Evelyn St. / 2001 Marine Drive Vancouver, WA 98661 / Clackamas, OR 97015 / Astoria, OR 97103 |
Phone / email | 3609066719 / [email protected] |
Manager authorizing this project | Debbie Docherty, BPA |
Review cycle | FY 2001 Ongoing |
Province / Subbasin | Columbia River Estuary / Mainstem Columbia |
Short description | Develop and enhance fisheries in the lower Columbia River utilizing hatchery stocks, while protecting depressed wild stocks, through application of net-pen rearing, and monitor and evaluate rearing effects on habitat at net-pen sites. |
Target species | |
Year | Accomplishment |
1994 |
Categorized, ranked and selected potential sites for further study. |
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Established water quality monitoring programs at each selected site. |
1995 |
Implemented coho rearing and release activities at three selected sites (Tongue Point, Blind Slough and Deep River) and expanded existing Youngs Bay production. |
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Implemented fall chinook rearing and release activities in Youngs Bay. |
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Implemented spring chinook rearing and release activities in the three new sites and Youngs Bay. |
1996 |
Established fall salmon harvest opportunities in the three new selected areas and Youngs Bay. |
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Attained expected survival from select area releases of coho. |
1997 |
Established spring chinook harvest opportunities in Youngs Bay, Blind Slough and Tongue Point. |
1998 |
Implemented coho rearing and release activities at Steamboat Slough. |
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Expanded rearing capabilities at Deep River. |
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Successful spring recreational fishery occurred in Youngs Bay (55 fish). |
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Commercial fishery harvest in all select areas: 2,200 spring chinook, 1,900 fall chinook, and 23,500 coho. |
1999 |
Implemented "Natures" rearing strategy for spring chinook. |
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Expanded time and area in select area spring/summer commercial fisheries. |
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Established year-round recreation seasons in select areas. |
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Commercial fishery harvest in all select areas: 2,000 spring chinook, 2,100 fall chinook, and 22,200 coho. |
Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
4. Evaluate the suitability of various anadromous fish stocks for use in select area fishing sites |
a. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon for spring chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
7 |
$463,000 |
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b. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Washington for spring chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
7 |
$136,773 |
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c. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes for Oregon select area bright fall chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
7 |
$108,700 |
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d. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon for upriver bright fall chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
7 |
$38,700 |
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e. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon of early stock lower Columbia River coho on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
7 |
$66,600 |
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f. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes in Washington of early stock lower Columbia River coho on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
7 |
$265,500 |
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6. Continue development and expansion activities at existing and potential sites (WDFW, ODFW, CEDC). |
a. Undertake initial site preparation and obtain necessary permit approvals for possible expansions. |
4 |
$100,000 |
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Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
1. Determine suitability of the Deep River, Steamboat Slough, and Blind Slough sites for rearing and release of salmon. |
a. Conduct water quality monitoring program for rearing areas in selected sites for the entire year. |
4 |
$65,000 |
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b. Collect and analyze homing and straying information from releases at current net pen sites. |
7 |
$65,000 |
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2. Determine the potential for the Tongue Point Turning Basin, South Channel, Deep River, Blind Slough, Prairie Channel and Steamboat Slough |
a. Conduct limited test fishing during spring and fall periods to determine relative abundance and timing through the area of non-target fish stocks. |
4 |
$46,008 |
Yes |
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b.Initiate and evaluate commercial and recreational select area fisheries. |
7 |
$20,721 |
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3. Continue investigating the feasibility of cooperative, manageable sport fishing harvest in select areas (ODFW, WDFW). |
a. Meet with "sport" spokes groups to consult on issues, rules, criteria and conditions regarding fishing in select areas. |
4 |
$4,009 |
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b. Document effect of sport fisheries in select areas on ESA listed species. |
4 |
$10,012 |
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c. Evaluate current and proposed sites in terms of sport harvest potential and impacts. |
4 |
$4,011 |
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4. Evaluate the suitability of various anadromous fish stocks for use in select area fishing sites. |
a. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon for spring chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
7 |
$20,600 |
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b. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Washington for spring chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
7 |
$35,002 |
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c. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes for Oregon select area bright fall chinook on survival, contributions to fisheries, and straying. |
5 |
$20,600 |
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d. Evaluate the effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon for upriver bright fall chinook on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
5 |
$10,600 |
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e. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes in Oregon of early stock lower Columbia River coho on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
5 |
$10,600 |
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f. Evaluate effects of various rearing regimes in Washington of early stock lower Columbia River coho on survival, contribution to fisheries, and straying. |
5 |
$30,003 |
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5. Coordinate activities with WDFW, ODFW, CEDC, BPA, NMFS, and SFA. |
a. Coordinate all objectives, tasks, and activities undertaken jointly to ensure complementary products and minimal overlap of actions. |
4 |
$6,801 |
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b. Co-host bimonthly coordination meetings of involved or interested parties to further develop workplans and report on progress. |
4 |
$6,801 |
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c. Promote dialogue and participation in all projects that are affected by select area fisheries development. |
4 |
$6,801 |
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d. Respond to NMFS requirements as per SAFE biological opinion. |
4 |
$6,800 |
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7. Compile and report SAFE project results. |
a. Complete 1999 annual report. |
7 |
$42,900 |
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b. Begin 2000 annual report. |
7 |
$32,900 |
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c. Provide detailed report to NMFS on observed and estimated impacts to listed species resulting from SAFE project activities. |
7 |
$25,400 |
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Increased project staff.
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.