FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199801001

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

Title	Type

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Grande Ronde Basin Spring Chinook Captive Broodstock Program
Proposal ID	199801001
Organization	Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Richard W. Carmichael
Mailing address	211 Inlow Hall One University Boulevard La Grande, OR 97850
Phone / email	5419623777 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this project	Richard W. Carmichael
Review cycle	FY 2001 Ongoing
Province / Subbasin	Blue Mountain / Grande Ronde
Short description	Implement captive broodstock programs and associated research, monitoring, evaluation, and fish health for spring chinook salmon populations in Catherine Creek, upper Grande Ronde and Lostine rivers, to conserve genetic diversity and assist in recovery.
Target species

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description

Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agency	Action #	BiOp Agency	Description

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment
1995	Collected 1994 cohort juveniles from Catherine Creek, Grande Ronde and Lostine rivers.
1996	Completed long-term management plan for captive broodstock program and obtained an ESA permit.
1996	Collected 1995 cohort juveniles from Catherine Creek and the Lostine River.
1996	Cryopreserved semen from mature 1994 brood males.
1997	Completed designs for new facilities for captive brood at Bonneville Fish Hatchery and Manchester Marine Lab. Completed NPPC review process and received approval for funding and construction. Began construction.
1997	Transferred 1995 cohort juveniles and cryopreserved semen from mature 1994 and 1995 cohort males.
1997	Collected 1996 cohort juveniles from Catherine Creek, the Grande Ronde and Lostine rivers.
1997	Began construction of Bonneville and Manchester Captive Broodstock facilities.
1998	Collected 1997 cohort juveniles from Catherine Creek, the Grande Ronde and Lostine rivers. Transferred 1996 cohort to Bonneville and Manchester Hatcheries.
1998	Sorted mature females and males at Bonneville and Manchester Hatcheries, and spawned 119, 1994 and one, 1995 cohort females. Transferred embryos to Irrigon Hatchery for incubation.
1998	Completed construction of Bonneville and Manchester Captive Broodstock facilities.
1999	A total of 1,510 upper Grande Ronde, 38,000 Catherine Creek and 35,000 Lostine River 1998 F1 captive brood smolts were produced at Lookingglass Hatchery.
1999	Sorted mature fish at Bonneville and Manchester. Transported mature fish to Bonneville. Spawned captive brood at Bonneville Hatchery.
1999	We collected 262,000 Catherine Creek, 244,000 Lostine River, and 6,000 upper Grande Ronde River stock eggs. We anticipate achieving smolt production goals of 150,000 for the Catherine Creek and Lostine River stocks to release in Spring 2001.
1999	Collected approximately 500 1998 cohort juveniles from Catherine Creek, upper Grande Ronde and Lostine Rivers. Transferred 1997 cohort smolts from Lookingglass to Bonneville Hatchery and Manchester facility.
2000	A total of 1,510 upper Grande Ronde, 38,000 Catherine Creek and 35,000 Lostine River 1998 F1 captive brood smolts were released in Spring 2000 into parent streams.
2000	Transferred 1998 cohort parr from Lookingglass Hatchery to Bonneville Hatchery in February.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project ID	Title	Description

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost
1 Mark all 1999 cohort individuals in all three stocks with a secondary mark.	a. Apply VI tags as a secondary mark to all individuals in each stock. The VI tags will provide a backup identification to the PIT tags to ensure that individuals can be identified.	10	$16,328
2. Determine when fish are ready to be transferred to seawater.	a. Transfer sentinel fish to Manchester Marine Lab and observe performance.	10	$2,500
3. Collect 2000 cohort juveniles from Catherine Creek, Lostine River, and upper Grande Ronde River populations.	a. Collect 500 parr in August and September throughout the rearing area from each population.	10	$30,000
4. Coordinate ESA permit activities and participate in captive broodstock planning and oversight.	a. Continue leadership of the Grande Ronde Chinook Captive Broodstock Project, Technical Oversight Team and participate in the Chinook Technical Oversight Committee. Prepare Section 10 permit for 2001-05.	10	$19,000
5. Develop and implement complex matrix spawning protocols.	a. Develop the most appropriate spawning protocols. Sample fish as they are spawned.	10	$6,500
6. Insure that an Annual Operations Plan is developed for the captive broodstock program.	a. Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of the Annual Operations Plan for the captive broodstock program.	10	$10,000
7. Rear 1999 cohort parr until they reach smoltification at Lookingglass Fish Hatchery.	a. Provide all facilities, feed and personnel to rear 1999 cohort until smoltification. Provide an adequate quantity and quality of water, and rearing facilities adequate to meet program requirements.	10	$80,931
8. Safely transport 1999 cohort fish to Bonneville Fish Hatchery and Manchester Marine Laboratory following smoltification.	a. Move 1999 cohort fish from LFH to BOH and MML following smoltification at LFH.	10	$2,500
9. Rear all 1995, 1996, 1997,1998 and 1999 cohort fish at Bonneville Fish Hatchery.	a. Provide all facilities, feed and personnel to rear all adult 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 cohort until they are ready to spawn.	10	$200,000
10. Sort and transport mature fish.	a. Sort mature fish from immature fish and transport mature fish from Manchester to Bonneville.	10	$6,205
11. Oversee and facilitate the spawning of all ripe 1995-99 cohort fish.	a. Provide all facilities and personnel to spawn all 1995-99 cohort.	10	$20,411
11. (cont.)	b. Transport fertilized embryos to Oxbow and LSRCP facilities for incubation.	10	$5,000
12. Rear 2000 cohort at Lookingglass Hatchery after collection from the wild.	a. Provide all facilities, feed and personnel to rear 2000 cohort.	10	$20,000

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

FY 2005	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2002
$509,000	$462,000	$485,000	$440,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost
1. Assess maturation and characterize length, weight, and survival of all three stocks at Manchester Marine Laboratory and at Bonneville Fish Hatchery to assess the success of alternative rearing treatments.	a. Examine 1995, 96, 97, 98 and 99 cohort fish for maturation at BOH and MML. At all sample times, we will inventory each stock and collect lengths and weights from a subsample to assess growth and condition.	10	$34,783
2. Monitor the growth, development, and survival of the 1999 cohort fish at Lookingglass Fish Hatchery to assess the success of alternative rearing treatments.	a. Measure the length and weight of a sample of fish from each stock on a quarterly basis, until March, when final smolt development should begin.	10	$17,100
3. Develop and maintain a database on the captive fish.	a. Maintain a database for each individual fish. This database will include PIT and VI tag identification numbers, growth information, information on maturation, and survival.	10	$43,000
4. Analyze and summarize data, and prepare and submit an annual report.	a. Write and submit an annual report covering the period of October 1, 1999 - September 2000. We will also provide an ESA permit report to NMFS.	10	$43,000
5. Determine etiology of captive broodstock morbidity and mortality.	a. Conduct diagnostic examinations using appropriate methods to identify infectious and disease causing agents.	10	$30,000
5. (cont.)	b. Make observations to attempt to identify any other causes of morbidity and mortality.	10	$12,665
6. Implement prophylactic erythromycin treatments for bacterial kidney disease under Investigational New Animal Drug (INAD) protocols.	a. Prepare annual protocols and submit to the INAD primary investigator. Complete submission of annual protocols with Efficacy of Treatment forms to the primary investigator.	10	$5,000
7. Implement therapeutic treatments as described in the Section 10 ESA permit.	a. Prepare INAD protocols when required. Evaluate therapy through completion of Efficacy of Treatment forms.	10	$5,000
8. Monitor fish culture practices and fish handling for situations that may contribute to impaired fish health or exacerbate disease.	a. Maintain liaison with hatchery personnel and others handling the fish to obtain information. Recommend changes to procedures that may contribute to impaired fish health or exacerbate disease.	10	$5,000
8. (cont.)	b. Prepare a table of findings from diagnostic examinations. Identify disease treatments required. Identify any recommended changes to fish culture operations.	10	$25,000
9. Determine and compare success of alternative rearing profiles including fast growth vs. natural growth during juvenile phase and saltwater vs. freshwater during ocean growth phase.	a. Measure and compare survival from collection to spawning. Measure and compare growth rates, maturation schedule, fecundity, egg size and embryo viability. Measure and compare embryo-to-smolt survival and smolt-to-adult survival.	10	$25,500
10. Assess the effectiveness of captive broodstock programs for use in recovery of salmonids.	a. Coordinate with LSRCP staff to analyze fish culture performance data, smolt-to-adult survival and performance of F1 fish in fresh water to assess effectiveness.	10	$8,600

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

FY 2005	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2002
$309,000	$280,000	$294,000	$266,700

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: 5.9	$160,039
Fringe		$64,552
Supplies		$96,646
Travel		$6,800
Indirect		$87,258
PIT tags	# of tags: 1,700	$4,080
Personnel	FTE: 3.0	$112,850
Fringe		$45,000
Supplies		$35,793
Travel		$7,500
Indirect		$53,505
		$674,023

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$674,023
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$30,000
Total FY 2001 budget request	$644,023
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$655,000
% change from forecast	-1.7%

Reason for change in estimated budget

Increased cost associated with greater fish health needs than originally anticipated as well as increased database management and analysis.

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash 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:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no

Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

There are increased costs associated with greater fish health needs over what was originally anticipated, as well as increased database management and analysis requirements.

Proposed $30,000 in FY 2000 carry forward.

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:
$723,718	$723,718	$723,718

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website