FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199801003

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	Spawning distribution of Snake River fall chinook salmon
Proposal ID	199801003
Organization	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Aaron P. Garcia
Mailing address	P.O. Box 18 Ahsahka, ID 83520
Phone / email	2084767242 / [email protected]
Manager authorizing this project	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Review cycle	FY 2001 Ongoing
Province / Subbasin	Blue Mountain / Mainstem Snake
Short description	Determine if supplemented yearling hatchery Snake River fall chinook salmon spawn where intended, gather information on the spawning distribution of subyearling releases and natural fish, and document redd distribution.
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
1997	Completed the pilot year using one-ocean males to prove the methodology was sound.
1998	Radio-tagged and tracked the first group of adult returns to spawning locations.
1998	Determined that fish released in the upper section of the Snake River spawned within that section of river, providing the first emperical evidence that the current release strategy may distribute spawners as intended.
1999	Tagged 73 fall chinook salmon, reaching roughly the half-way point in the radio-telemetry component of the study.
1999	Documented a record number of redds in the Snake River basin since searches began in 1986.

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	Subcontractor

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost

Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2001 cost	Subcontractor
1. Describe the spawning distribution of hatchery fall chinook released as yearlings above Lower Granite Dam, and present data on the migration and spawning characteristics of subyearling releases and natural fish.	a. Radio-tag fish	6	$2,000
	b. Track fish (partial)	6	$49,500
	c. Track fish (remainder)	6	$8,500	Yes
	d. Data compilation and analysis	6	$12,000
	e. Report preparation	6	$4,000
2. Describe the differences in spawning distribution between release groups of yearling fall chinook salmon (and subyearlings if possible).	a. Statistical analysis	1	$0
	b. Report preparation	1	$0
3. Document the distribution of fall chinook salmon redds above Lower Granite Dam.	a. Conduct aerial searches	9	$31,000
	b. Conduct underwater searches	9	$68,422
	c. Data compilation and analysis	9	$12,000
	d. Report preparation	9	$4,000
4. Determine if a widespread spawning distribution is achieved for fish released as yearlings, and whether or not supplemented fish spawn in areas normally used by fall chinook salmon.	a. Data compilation	1	$0
	b. Report preparation	1	$0

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
$151,785	$137,673	$144,557	$180,646

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget

Item	Note	FY 2001 cost
Personnel	FTE: 1.9	$79,619
Fringe	Permanent and temporary labor	$22,748
Supplies	Boat fuel/maintenance, telemetry equipment, office/computer supplies	$8,600
Travel	City lodging, remote lodging, camping per diem	$8,060
Indirect	USFWS overhead 34.2%	$48,783
Subcontractor	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife	$8,500
Other	Helicopter and vehicle rental	$15,112
		$191,422

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2001 cost	$191,422
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2001 budget request	$191,422
FY 2001 forecast from 2000	$192,800
% change from forecast	-0.7%

Reason for change in estimated budget

Indirect costs were less than estimated.

Reason for change in scope

In reference to out-year cost estimates: the radio-telemetry work will be completed in FY 2002, however, redd monitoring should be funded in subsequent years to determine the progress toward recovery goals.

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:

The budget was adjusted to more accurately reflect the cost of the project. There is no change in the scope of work for FY 2001. In reference to out-year cost estimates, the radio-telemetry work will be completed in FY 2002; however, redd monitoring should be funded in subsequent years to determine the progress toward recovery goals.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

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:
$52,000	$52,000	$52,000

Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website