FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199405400

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 titleBull trout life history, genetics, habitat needs, and limiting factors in central and northeast Oregon.
Proposal ID199405400
OrganizationOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, Oregon (ODFW/CTWSRO)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameAlan Hemmingsen
Mailing address28655 Hwy 34 Corvallis, OR 97333
Phone / email5417574263 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this projectTim Whitesel, PhD, ODFW
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / Deschutes
Short descriptionCharacterize aspects of bull trout biology to help develop protection and recovery plans for the species in Oregon's portion of the Columbia Basin.
Target species
Project location
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

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Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1996 Completed sampling and DNA analysis of 46 populations of bull trout in Oregon, Washington and Idaho to describe genetic structure of bull trout populations.
1996 Collected of summer temperature data from streams which contain bull trout and brook trout.
1996 Completed multiple pass spawning surveys of three streams; conducted exploratory surveys in three additional streams.
1997 Conducted distribution and habitat surveys of 17 streams with sympatric populations of bull trout and brook trout (began in 1996).
1997 Conducted radio telemetry study of movements and habitat use of bull trout juveniles and adults.
1997 Collected of summer temperature data from streams which contain bull trout and bull trout.
1997 Completed multiple pass spawning surveys of three streams; conducted exploratory surveys in two additional streams.
1997 Completed statewide bull trout distribution maps (entered into GIS system).
1997 Made two presentations at the annual meeting of the Oregon Chapter, American Fisheries Society.
1998 Completed fieldwork portion of enclosure study of bull trout/brook trout interactions, growth and feeding behavior.
1998 Conducted radio telemetry study of movements and habitat use of bull trout juveniles and adults (ongoing).
1998 Collected of summer temperature data from streams which contain bull trout and bull trout (ongoing).
1998 Conducted adult and juvenile movement studies in upper John Day and Walla Walla subbasins (ongoing).
1998 Completed multiple pass spawning surveys of three streams, spawner population estimate in one stream, and exploratory surveys in one stream (ongoing).
1998 Completed thermal videography of Wenaha River (Grande Ronde subbasin).
1998 Made two presentations at the annual meeting of the Oregon Chapter, American Fisheries Society.
1998 Made two presentations at the annual Salvelinus confluentus Curiosity Society workshop.
1998 Made two presentations at the special bull trout meeting of the North Pacific International Chapter, American Fisheries Society.
1999 Completed analysis of bull trout/brook trout interactions.
1999 Completed laboratory description of bull trout and brook trout diets.
1999 Conducted radio telemetry study of movements and habitat use of bull trout juveniles and adults in upper John Day, Walla Walla, Grande Ronde, and Deschutes subbasins (ongoing).
1999 Collected of summer temperature data from streams which contain bull trout and bull trout (ongoing).
1999 Conducted adult and juvenile movement studies (traps) in upper John Day, Walla Walla, and Deschutes subbasins (ongoing).
1999 Conducted distribution and habitat surveys of three stream systems with sympatric populations of bull trout and brook trout in the Deschutes subbasin.
1999 Completed multiple pass spawning surveys of three streams and exploratory surveys in another four streams (ongoing).
1999 Estimated age at maturity and spawner abundance in one population of bull trout with resident life history form.
1999 Made one presentation at the annual meeting of the Oregon Chapter, American Fisheries Society.
1999 Presented a paper at the Ecology and Management of Northwest Salmonids: Bull Trout II conference in Alberta, Canada.
1999 Published an abstract on bull trout and brook trout feeding behaviors at the Bull Trout II conference above.

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
1. Determine distribution of juvenile and adult bull trout as well as habitats associated with that distribution in portions of the Grande Ronde, John Day, Deschutes and Walla Walla subbasins a. Identify areas where bull trout spawn and where juveniles rear. 3 $29,941
b. Identify movement patterns of radio-tagged migratory juvenile bull trout. 3 $14,088
c. Identify movement patterns and characterize habitat use of radio-tagged adult bull trout. 3 $38,236
d. Map juvenile and adult distribution using the Geographic Information System (GIS). 4 $35,533
2. Determine relationships between stream temperature and distribution of bull trout. a. With thermographs, identify summer temperatures experienced by juvenile bull trout in selected streams. 5 $22,164
b. Primarily with thermistor telemetry, identify seasonal temperatures experienced by adult bull trout in the Walla Walla, John Day, Deschutes and Grande Ronde subbasins. 2 $14,964
c. With thermographs and telemetry, identify fall through spring temperatures experienced by migrant juvenile bull trout in selected streams of the John Day subbasin. 5 $17,562
3. Determine fluvial and resident life history patterns in the upper John Day, Walla Walla, and Deschutes subbasins. a. Capture juvenile bull trout and implant them with PIT tags. 2 $22,080
b. Trap upstream migrant adult bull trout and sample for PIT tags. 5 $13,582
c. Collect scales and length data to determine length at age. 2 $27,890
4. Characterize relationships among bull trout and sympatric species. a. Determine the distribution and habitat use of sympatric bull trout and brook trout populations. 2 $11,630
b. Estimate the amount of hybridization between bull trout and brook trout by dorsal fin pigmentation and genetic analysis. 3 $19,272
c. Determine a basis for assessing the relative risk to bull trout by brook trout. 4 $15,764
d. Characterize invertebrate communities in bull trout and brook trout zonations. 1 $15,182
5. Establish guidelines to monitor the abundance of bull trout using spawning surveys. a. Identify variation in spawning distribution. 5 $32,856
b. Identify variation associated with life history form. 5 $23,582
c. Determine variation in spawning timing between years. 5 $32,856
d. Develop indices from spawning survey information. 2 $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2004FY 2005FY 2002FY 2003
$328,250$331,533$300,000$325,000

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
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: 5.5 $177,283
Fringe $61,196
Supplies $21,900
Travel $22,219
Indirect $84,317
PIT tags # of tags: 1000 $2,400
Subcontractor OSU Forest Science Lab (computer support) $2,800
Subcontractor Baker Aircraft (ODFW telemetry) $5,000
Subcontractor USDA Forest Service (trapping, telemetry) $6,000
Subcontractor Aircraft rental (CTWSRO telemetry) $2,067
Subcontractor GIS/GPS Services (CTWSRO) $2,000
$387,182
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$387,182
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$387,182
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$380,000
% change from forecast1.9%
Reason for change in estimated budget

The position of assistant project leader was unfilled for portions of FY99 and FY00 because of budget shortfalls. Consequently, some data analysis and reporting of results were not completed. Some additional travel and personnel costs are expected in order for this work to be coordinated and completed, within the timeframe of the present contract.

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:

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:
$490,750 $490,750 $490,750

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website