FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199600500

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TitleType

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleIndependent Scientific Advisory Board
Proposal ID199600500
OrganizationColumbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Foundation (CBFWF)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameKathie Titzler
Mailing address2501 SW 1st Avenue #200 Portland, OR 97201
Phone / email5032290191 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this projectTom Giese
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinSystemwide / Systemwide
Short descriptionProvide independent scientific advice and recommendations on issues related to regional fish and wildlife recovery programs under the Northwest Power Act and the Endangered Species Act.
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
2000 Completion of 2 reviews to date including Artificial Production Review performance standards, and The Dalles spill research program. Presently working on a comparison of models (PATH, CRI, EDT, ICBEMP, COHORT) and an estuary review.
1999 Completion of 7 reviews requested by NMFS, the Council, and Congress including review of the Corps Capital Construction Program (adult passage and scientific overview), a scientific synthesis of recovery plans, and NMFS's Anadromous Fish Appendix.
1998 Completion of 8 reviews requested by NMFS, the Council, and Congress including review of the Corps Capital Construction Program, PIT tag workplan, and the Multi-Species Framework Scientific Principles.
1997 Completion of 8 reviews requested by NMFS and the Council including reviews of downstream passage for salmon, PIT tag research, NMFS Waiver of Dissolved Gas Standard, ecological impacts of BiOp flow provisions on Hungry Horse and Libby resident fishes.
1996 Review of the Fish and Wildlife Program. The Council Report 96-6 by Independent Scientific Group: Return to the River.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

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) Provide scientific review and recommendations to the Council as described in the FWP. a) evaluate the FWP on its scientific merits every two years ongoing $249,138 Yes
b) identify critical uncertainties that should be the focus of research efforts under the Council's program $0 Yes
c) oversee the development of an experimental design to test fundamental hypotheses regarding mainstem passage $0 Yes
2) Provide scientific review and recommendations to NMFS as provided in the Proposed Recovery Plan. a) review the scientific and technical issues associated with efforts to improve anadromous fish survival through all life stages, based on adaptive management approaches. ongoing $249,138 Yes
b) develop guidelines and procedures for peer review of research and proposals. $0 Yes
c) provide technical review of research proposals $0 Yes
d) review and provide advice on priorities for conservation and recovery efforts including research, monitoring and evaluation $0 Yes
e) provide specific scientific advice on topics when needed for recovery and conservation $0 Yes
3) Provide Independent Scientific Peer Review and Advice to the Region a) conduct reviews requested by Tribes, Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and Congress and submitted by NMFS and the Council ongoing $157,816 Yes
b) conduct reviews that the Board itself generates with approval of NMFS and the Council. $0 Yes
4) Operate the ISAB (CBFWF) a) prepare and administer contracts with individual members of the ISAB for their services ongoing $48,032
b) provide the administrative activities of the ISAB including administrative and logistical support $0
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2005FY 2004FY 2002
$747,005$792,497$769,415$725,247

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: .45 $25,772
Fringe $10,824
Supplies $550
Travel $250
Indirect $79,901
Subcontractor $586,827
$704,124
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$704,124
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$704,124
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$704,124
% change from forecast0.0%
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.

Recommendation:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

There is no change in budget or scope of work.
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:
$550,000 $550,000 $550,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website