Part 1 of 2. Administration and Budgeting
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| Section 1: General Administrative Information |
| Process Information: |
| Date Proposal Submitted & Finalized |
Status |
Form Generator |
| January 10, 2006 |
Finalized |
Richard Zabel |
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| Proposal Type: |
New |
| Proposal Number: |
200716800 |
| Proposal Name: |
Using otolith microstructure and microchemistry to delineate growth patterns and spatial structure of Snake River Fall Chinook salmon |
| Agency, Institution or Organization: |
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
| Short Description: |
We will conduct microstructural and microchemical analyses of otoliths from Snake River Fall Chinook salmon to examine how growth patterns vary with juvenile migration timing and residence times in different habitats along their migration routes. |
| Information Transfer: |
Findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal, and presentations will be made to regional stakeholders and other scientists at professional conferences. Reports will be made available on the internet or upon request within six months of the completion of the project. |
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| Project Proposal Contacts |
| Contact |
Organization |
Address |
Phone/Email |
Roles |
Notes |
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Form Submitter |
| Richard Zabel |
NOAA Fisheries |
2725 Montlake Blvd E.
Seattle, WA 98112 |
Ph: (206) 860-3290
Fax: (206) 860-3267
Email: rich.zabel@noaa.gov |
Form Submitter |
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All Assigned Contacts |
| William Connor |
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
PO Box 18
Ahsahka ID 83520 |
Ph: 208.476.7242
Fax: 208.476.3252
Email: william_connor@fws.gov |
Project Lead
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| Brian Kennedy |
University of Idaho |
Dept of Fish and Wildlife, College of Natural Resources
Moscow, ID 83844 |
Ph: 208.885.5171
Fax: [left blank]
Email: kennedy@uidaho.edu |
Project Lead
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| Mark Scheuerell |
NOAA Fisheries |
2725 Montlake Blvd E
Seattle, WA 98112 |
Ph: 206-302-2437
Fax: 206-860-3400
Email: mark.scheuerell@noaa.gov |
Project Lead
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| Kenneth Tiffan |
U.S. Geological Survey |
5501A Cook-Underwood Rd
Cook WA 98605 |
Ph: 509.538.2299
Fax: 509.538.2843
Email: ken_tiffan@usgs.gov |
Project Lead
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| Richard Zabel |
NOAA Fisheries |
2725 Montlake Blvd E.
Seattle, WA 98112 |
Ph: (206) 860-3290
Fax: (206) 860-3267
Email: rich.zabel@noaa.gov |
Project Lead
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| Section 2: Project Location |
| Sponsor Province: |
Mainstem/Systemwide |
ARG Province: |
No Change |
| Sponsor Subbasin: |
Systemwide |
ARG Subbasin: |
No Change |
| Location(s) at which the action will be implemented |
| Latitude |
Longitude |
Waterbody |
Location Description |
County/State |
Subbasin |
Primary? |
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spatial domain of the Snake River Fall Chinook ESU |
, |
Snake Lower |
No |
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| Section 3: Focal Species |
| Focal Species: |
| Primary |
Secondary |
Additional Species |
Chinook Snake River Fall ESU
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| Section 4: Past Accomplishments |
| Past Accomplishments for Each Fiscal Year of This Project |
This proposal is for funding a new project, and has no past accomplishments.
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| Section 5: Relationships to Other Projects |
| Other Current Projects Related to this Project (any funding source) |
| Funding Source |
Related ID |
Related Project Title |
Relationship |
| BPA |
198335003 |
Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery M&E |
This project aims to identify an appropriate suite of performance variables which, when monitored over time and space, will provide the information necessary to resolve key uncertainties in the relative success of hatchery fall Chinook salmon and enable informed decision-making. This project assigned highest priority to demographic, life history, and genetic variables. Our project will fill in some of the current data gaps in demographic and life-history attributes that describe differences among groups of fall Chinook in the Columbia River basin. |
| BPA |
199102900 |
Post-Release Survival of Fall |
This project is assessing fall Chinook juvenile life history characteristics, emigration timing and survival in the mainstem Snake River and Columbia Rivers. Project cooperation includes: describing juvenile life history characteristics of wild and Lyons Ferry Hatchery supplemented fall Chinook, emigration survival as it relates to environmental conditions, and conducting fall Chinook aerial redd surveys and documenting hatchery fish contributions to the natural spawning population. |
| BPA |
199403400 |
Upper Clearwater - Assessing S |
The goal of this project is to collect life history and survival information on wild Snake River fall Chinook and to evaluate supplementation strategies that would be favorable for the recovery and restoration of summer and fall Chinook in the last remaining mainstem habitats in the Snake River basin above Lower Granite Dam. This study looked at emigration timing, growth, and survival using Lyons Ferry Hatchery fall Chinook subyearlings as surrogates for wild fall Chinook in the Clearwater River. Our study will expand upon this project by comparing differences among populations of fall Chinook across a much larger spatial area. |
| BPA |
199801004 |
M&E Snake R. Fall Ch Spawning |
This project measures pre-release condition, post-release survival and emigration behavior to evaluate the effectiveness of Lyons Ferry Hatchery yearling releases to enhance natural fall Chinook production (the goal of Project 199801005). We will work in cooperation on adult return monitoring through radio telemetry, redd surveys, and carcass collection to determine subyearling and yearling hatchery contributions to natural production. Our results will assist in the greater effort to understand the causes and consequences of the varying life-history types observed among fall Chinook salmon in the Snake River. |
| BPA |
200306000 |
Eval Repro Success Snake Rvr C |
This project is developing a genetic admixture model for assessing the relative productivity of wild and hatchery stocks of fall Chinook salmon. The results of our study will allow for similar investigations for varying life-histories of fall Chinook (reservoir-type vs. ocean-type) and compare the genetic evidence to inferred growth rates and spatial location. |
| BPA |
200310700 |
Eval of Salmonid Growth |
This project is investigating the effects of changing water temperature and sediment load on growth of juvenile salmonids. Because the two life-history types consider here potentially experience very different thermal regimes during their juvenile life stage, our results will inform other within-species comparisons in addition to comparisons among species. |
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| Section 6: Biological Objectives |
| Biological Objectives of this Proposed Project |
| Biological Objective |
Full Description |
Associated Subbasin Plan |
Strategy |
Page Nos |
| 1. Collect otliths and water samples |
Obtain necessary fish and water samples for the chemical and structural analyses |
None |
[Strategy left blank] |
[Pg no blank] |
| 2. Analyze microstructure of otoliths |
Obtain estimates of daily growth rates by examining the microstructure of fish otoliths |
None |
[Strategy left blank] |
[Pg no blank] |
| 3. Develop otolith & fish size relationships |
Develop necessary relationship between the size of otoliths and fish sizes to use in growth rate projections |
None |
[Strategy left blank] |
[Pg no blank] |
| 4. Analyze chemical signatures of otoliths & water |
Derive chemical concentrations of Sr stable isotopes and other trace elements in otoliths and water samples |
None |
[Strategy left blank] |
[Pg no blank] |
| 5. Determine effective spatial scale |
Evaluate the effective spatial scale for assigning fish rearing locations based on their chemical signatures |
None |
[Strategy left blank] |
[Pg no blank] |
| 6. Communicate results |
Disseminate findings through written reports, peer-reviewed publications, and oral presentations |
None |
[Strategy left blank] |
[Pg no blank] |
| I. Mitigation across the basin |
One of the Council's four overarching biological objectives is mitigation across the basin for the adverse effects caused by development of the hydrosystem. |
None |
[Strategy left blank] |
[Pg no blank] |
| II. Increase total adult salmon runs |
One of the Council's three regional objectives for anadromous fish is to increase total adult salmon runs above Bonneville by 2025 in a manner that supports tribal and non-tribal harvest. They also aim to achieve sustainable populations in 100 years, representing full mitigation for losses of anadromous fish. |
None |
[Strategy left blank] |
[Pg no blank] |
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| Section 7: Work Elements |
| Work Elements and Associated Biological Objectives |
| Work Element Name |
Work Element Title |
Description |
Start Date |
End Date |
Estimated Budget |
| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation |
Obtain neccesary permits |
Obtain necessary federal (ESA) and state fish handling permits as needed, submit required reports of take activities as required. |
10/1/2006 |
2/28/2007 |
$52,385 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
1. Collect otliths and water samples
I. Mitigation across the basin
II. Increase total adult salmon runs
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Manage and Administer Projects |
Prepare SOW, and Budget, and Attend Meetings. |
Prepare SOW, and Budget, and Attend Meetings. |
1/1/2007 |
9/30/2009 |
$58,435 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
6. Communicate results
I. Mitigation across the basin
II. Increase total adult salmon runs
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report |
Produce status reports. |
Produce status reports. |
1/1/2007 |
9/30/2009 |
$104,799 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
6. Communicate results
I. Mitigation across the basin
II. Increase total adult salmon runs
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data |
Conduct discriminant-function analyses. |
Conduct discriminant-function analyses with results from the chemical analyses to determine whether specific regions of the river systems segregate based on chemical signatures. Use the results of these analyses to address hypotheses concerning site and duration of residence for juveniles migrating through the hydrosytem. |
10/1/2006 |
9/30/2009 |
$120,253 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
5. Determine effective spatial scale
I. Mitigation across the basin
II. Increase total adult salmon runs
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Analyze/Interpret Data |
Develop growth models to back-calculate juvenile growth rates and trajectories for adult fish. |
Use growth models to back-calculate juvenile growth rates and trajectories for adult fish with known life-history types (ocean-type and reservoir type). |
10/1/2006 |
9/30/2009 |
$89,344 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
3. Develop otolith & fish size relationships
I. Mitigation across the basin
II. Increase total adult salmon runs
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data |
Collect otoliths from juveniles and adults and collect water samples |
Collect otoliths from juveniles and adults and collect water samples |
3/1/2007 |
9/30/2009 |
$60,908 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
1. Collect otliths and water samples
I. Mitigation across the basin
II. Increase total adult salmon runs
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data |
Prepare otoliths for chemical analyses. |
Prepare otoliths for chemical analyses. |
10/1/2006 |
9/30/2009 |
$572,747 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
4. Analyze chemical signatures of otoliths & water
I. Mitigation across the basin
II. Increase total adult salmon runs
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data |
Process otoliths for analysis of microstructure and develop growth models. |
Process otoliths for analysis of microstructure and develop growth models. |
9/1/2007 |
9/30/2009 |
$309,212 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
2. Analyze microstructure of otoliths
I. Mitigation across the basin
II. Increase total adult salmon runs
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| Section 8: Budget |
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| Itemized Estimated Budget |
| Item |
Note |
FY 2007 Cost |
FY 2008 Cost |
FY 2009 Cost |
| Personnel |
[blank] |
$72,049 |
$74,211 |
$76,438 |
| Fringe Benefits |
[blank] |
$19,093 |
$19,666 |
$20,256 |
| Supplies |
[blank] |
$12,365 |
$12,736 |
$13,118 |
| Travel |
[blank] |
$16,530 |
$17,026 |
$17,537 |
| Capital Equipment |
[blank] |
$25,000 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
| Overhead |
[blank] |
$47,913 |
$49,351 |
$50,831 |
| Other |
direct contract to U of Idaho |
$115,000 |
$118,450 |
$122,004 |
| Other |
direct contract to U of Washington |
$100,000 |
$103,000 |
$106,090 |
| Other |
laboratory fees |
$51,577 |
$53,124 |
$54,718 |
| Totals |
$459,527 |
$447,564 |
$460,992 |
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| Total Estimated FY 2007-2009 Budgets |
| Total Itemized Budget | $1,368,083 |
| Total Work Element budget | $1,368,083 |
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| Cost sharing |
| Funding Source or Organization |
Item or Service Provided |
FY 2007 Est Value ($) |
FY 2008 Est Value ($) |
FY 2009 Est Value ($) |
Cash or in-kind? |
Status |
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| Section 9: Project Future |
| Project Future Costs and/or Termination |
| FY 2010 Est Budget |
FY 2011 Est Budget |
Comments |
| $507,603 |
$522,831 |
[Outyear comment field left blank] |
| Future Operations & Maintenance Costs |
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| Termination Date |
Comments |
| 9/30/2009 |
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| Final Deliverables |
| Annual synthesis reports to BPA.
Peer-reviewed publications. |
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| Section 10: Narrative |
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Part 2 of 2. Reviews of Proposal
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| Administrative Review Group (ARG) Results |
Account Type:
Expense |
No changes were made to this proposal |
BPA's in lieu Funding Review of new project proposals (August 3, 2006)
[Download letter and table]
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BPA's in lieu Rating: 3.0
Approx. BPA share of total costs: BPA 100%
Status of Cost Share:
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| Notes: Snake River Fall Chinook basic biology research; other entities authorized/required (eg fishery managers) |
NPCC Final Funding Recommendations (October 23, 2006)
[Full NPCC Council Recs]
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FY 2007 Budget
$ 0 |
FY 2008 Budget
$ 0 |
FY 2009 Budget
$ 0 |
Total NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
| Budget Type: | Expense |
| Budget Category: | Basinwide |
| Recommendation: | Do Not Fund
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| Comments: |
NPCC Draft Funding Recommendations (September 15, 2006)
[Full NPCC Council Recs]
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FY 2007 Budget
$ 0 |
FY 2008 Budget
$ 0 |
FY 2009 Budget
$ 0 |
Total NPCC Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2007 MSRT Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2008 MSRT Rec
$ 0 |
FY 2009 MSRT Rec
$ 0 |
Total MSRT Rec
$ 0 |
| Budget Category: | Basinwide |
| Comments: |
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Independent Scientific Review Panel Final Review (August 31, 2006)
[Download full document]
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| Recommendation: Fundable
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| NPCC Comments: The authors propose to use otolith microstructure and microchemistry to study growth patterns and spatial structure of Snake River fall Chinook salmon with a specific objective of gaining understanding of the reservoir-type migrants. They hope to learn when and where these migrants spend their time during downstream migration. The proposal identifies the importance of the recently detected "reservoir" life history type of Snake River fall Chinook and provides a logical reasoning to refining when and where these fish reside and migrate within the Columbia River hydrosystem. An enormous commitment has been made to understanding how flow, spill, temperature, sediment, load following, and transport affect the viability of the fall Chinook ESU, which has precarious status. This project will provide additional insight into the adaptation of fall Chinook to the modified Columbia River ecosystem. The proposal suggests using recent advances in microchemistry along with standard microscopy to evaluate where in the hydrosystem fall Chinook were residing and growing prior to ocean entry, and then estimate food consumption rates. The methods are innovative (but used elsewhere with notable success) and have a potential to provide insights into the life cycle of fall Chinook unavailable traditionally. |
Independent Scientific Review Panel Preliminary Review (June 2, 2006)
[Download full document]
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| Recommendation: Fundable
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| NPCC Comments: The authors propose to use otolith microstructure and microchemistry to study growth patterns and spatial structure of Snake River fall Chinook salmon with a specific objective of gaining understanding of the reservoir-type migrants. They hope to learn when and where these migrants spend their time during downstream migration. The proposal identifies the importance of the recently detected "reservoir" life history type of Snake River fall Chinook and provides a logical reasoning to refining when and where these fish reside and migrate within the Columbia River hydrosystem. An enormous commitment has been made to understanding how flow, spill, temperature, sediment, load following, and transport affect the viability of the fall Chinook ESU, which has precarious status. This project will provide additional insight into the adaptation of fall Chinook to the modified Columbia River ecosystem. The proposal suggests using recent advances in microchemistry along with standard microscopy to evaluate where in the hydrosystem fall Chinook were residing and growing prior to ocean entry, and then estimate food consumption rates. The methods are innovative (but used elsewhere with notable success) and have a potential to provide insights into the life cycle of fall Chinook unavailable traditionally. |
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