FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199703800

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titlePreserve Salmonid Gametes
Proposal ID199703800
OrganizationNez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resource Management (NPT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameRobyn Armstrong
Mailing addressPO Box 1942, 125 South Mission Street McCall, ID 83638
Phone / email2086345290 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this projectSilas Whitman
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinMountain Snake / Salmon
Short descriptionPreserve male salmonid gametes through cryogenic techniques in order to maintain genetic diversity in populations with low levels of abundance and at high risk of localized extinction.
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
1997 Cryopreserved 189 chinook salmon and 5 steelhead gametes
1998 Cryopreserved 296 chinook salmon and 25 steelhead gametes
1998 Submitted 1997 annual report to BPA
1998 Conducted chinook fertilization trials with cryopreserved versus fresh milt
1998 Thawed and fertilized Grande Ronde basin eggs with cryopreserved milt
1998 Cryopreserved 101 Grande Ronde captive broodstock chinook salmon male gametes
1999 Cryopreserved 335 chinook salmon and 208 steelhead samples
1999 Submitted 1998 annual report to BPA
1999 Conducted chinook fertilization trials with cryopreserved versus fresh milt
1999 Completed genetic analysis on 1998 chinook and 1999 steelhead cryopreserved
1999 Four large freezer tanks operational as short and long term repositories
1999 Presented project information at the Western Division American Fisheries Society meeting

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. Coordinate salmonid gamete preservation with management agencies a. Meet with other agencies who may help with the collection and/or use the cryopreserved gamete samples 3 $11,000
b. Keep current of the best cryogenic technology 3 $8,000 Yes
c. Provide annual reports to NMFS summarizing project activities relating to listed salmonids under ESA 3 $7,000
2. Define project goals for salmonid gene banking (5 years of collection per species @ 100 samples per aggregate) a. Identify salmonid conservation units that are at high risk of extirpation 3 $8,000
b. Determine salmonid populations for germplasm sampling $9,000
c. Annually evaluate sample size required per population to preserve a representative sample of genetic diversity $5,000
3. Apply cryopreservation techniques to salmonid conservation units at low levels of abundance and high risk of extirpation a. Apply for needed ESA Section 10 research permits for cryopreservation activities 3 $6,000
b. Utilize sampling protocols and cryopreservation techniques for the collection, preservation, storage and inventory of male salmonid germplasm 3 $66,000
c. Conduct genetic analysis on fish from which sperm was cryopreserved 3 $20,000 Yes
4. Transfer of technology a. Provide quarterly and annual reports summarizing all activities associated with cryopreservation of salmonid gametes 3 $22,000
b. Educate agencies, Tribes, public and other professional biologist about the salmonid gamete preservation program 3 $15,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2005FY 2004FY 2002
$1,220,000$260,000$240,000$345,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. .Apply cryogenic techniques to salmonid conservation units at low levels of abundance and at high risk of extirpation a. Maintain germplasm repositories in at least two independent locations. 5 $28,000 Yes
b. Operate a regional germplasm repository for threatened salmonids 5 $15,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2003FY 2005FY 2004FY 2002
$85,000$170,000$160,000$75,000

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: 2 $75,000
Fringe 28% $20,000
Supplies rent, office, field supplies, telephone $11,500
Travel vehicles, travel, training, cryo flights $17,500
Indirect 26.6% of above costs $33,000
Subcontractor genetics lab $20,000
Subcontractor Univ. of ID, WA State Univ. and Nitrogen cost $43,000
$220,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$220,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$220,000
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$180,000
% change from forecast22.2%
Reason for change in estimated budget

Indirect costs have increased about 4% from 2000. Germplasm repository operation and maintenance has increased 50% from 2000 as steelhead sample preservation has increased. Genetic analysis costs have also increased. Cryopreserving gametes from bull trout will incur additional minor costs for the universities. Some support staff were also added.

Reason for change in scope

The scope of this project has increase to cover cutthroat trout.

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:

The budget has been adjusted due to a change in the indirect cost rate.

Germplasm repository O&M has increased 50% from 2000 as steelhead sample preservation has increased. Genetic analysis costs have also increased. Cryopreserving gametes from bull trout will incur additional minor costs for the universities. Some support staff were also added. The scope of this project has increased to cover cutthroat trout.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Rationale: Budget increase inappropriate in this review.
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:
$308,447 $308,447 $308,447

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website