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 |
Sandy Downing |
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| Proposal Type: |
Ongoing |
| Proposal Number: |
200100300 |
| Proposal Name: |
Adult Pit Detector Installation |
| BPA Project Manager: |
Jan Brady |
| Agency, Institution or Organization: |
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) |
| Short Description: |
This project installs and evaluates extended-range interrogation systems for adult and juvenile salmonids. It also assesses the potential impact of adopting alternative technologies such as a new tag model before the technology is adopted or installed. |
| Information Transfer: |
This project will be installing four new extended-range interrogation systems. This will greatly enhance the amount of PIT-tag data that are available to fisheries researchers and managers. All of the data will be available publicly through the PTAGIS website. |
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| Project Proposal Contacts |
| Contact |
Organization |
Address |
Phone/Email |
Roles |
Notes |
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Form Submitter |
| Sandy Downing |
NMFS - NWFSC - FE Division |
2725 Montlake Blvd E
seattle, wa 98122 |
Ph: 206-860-5604
Fax: 206-860-3267
Email: sandy.downing@noaa.gov |
Form Submitter |
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All Assigned Contacts |
| Sandy Downing |
NMFS - NWFSC - FE Division |
2725 Montlake Blvd E
seattle, wa 98122 |
Ph: 206-860-5604
Fax: 206-860-3267
Email: sandy.downing@noaa.gov |
Form Submitter
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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? |
| No Locations Entered |
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| Section 3: Focal Species |
| Focal Species: |
| Primary |
Secondary |
Additional Species |
All Anadromous Salmonids
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| Section 4: Past Accomplishments |
| Past Accomplishments for Each Fiscal Year of This Project |
This project proposal has no past accomplishments.
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| Section 5: Relationships to Other Projects |
| Other Current Projects Related to this Project (any funding source) |
There are no projects related to this proposal.
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| Section 6: Biological Objectives |
| Biological Objectives of this Proposed Project |
| Biological Objective |
Full Description |
Associated Subbasin Plan |
Strategy |
Page Nos |
| Help recovery of ESA-listed fish |
Evaluate the performances of newly installed or adapted PIT-tag technologies to help with the assessment of the effectiveness of management actions and strategies for recovery of ESA-listed fish populations. |
None |
[Strategy left 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 |
| Install Fish Monitoring Equipment |
This work entails final installation work required for the transceiver installation, antenna installation, antenna testing and function testing of entire system. |
• Lab test the modified extended range transceivers
• Install the extended range transceivers
• Organize enclosures and install cable ends
• Test and troubleshoot entire system
• Pre-Water up antenna characterization and antenna QA performance tests
• Final System Tuning
• Document and label final installation
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2/1/2007 |
12/31/2009 |
$150,000 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| 1: Analyze/Interpret Data |
Analyze performances of interrogation systems at FCRPS dams for different adult salmonid populations |
During FY07, we propose to continue analyzing the performance of the existing and the newly installed extended-range interrogation systems by determining PIT-tag reading efficiencies for the different salmonid populations (e.g., steelhead and chinook salmon, ocean type and stream type) and age classes ascending the fish ladders at Bonneville, McNary, Ice Harbor, and Lower Granite Dams. The analyses use detections of inriver fish. This will provide estimates of the performance during 2008. These analyses will be expanded in FY08 and FY09 to include John Day and The Dalles Dams when their systems are installed. |
10/1/2006 |
12/30/2009 |
$83,959 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Help recovery of ESA-listed fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| 2: Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report |
Evaluation of Extended-range system for juvenile salmonids installed at John Day Dam |
A new interrogation system for juvenile salmonids using established technologies will be installed into John Day Dam in FY07. NMFS proposes to determine tag-reading efficiencies using inriver tagged salmonids from the major salmonid populations. |
2/1/2007 |
12/30/2007 |
$45,160 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Help recovery of ESA-listed fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| 3: Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report |
Evaluation of Extended-range system for juvenile salmonids installed at Lower Monumental Dam |
The fisheries community is planning on installing a PIT tag interrogation system onto main transportation flume at Lower Monumental Dam in FY07. NMFS proposes to determine tag-reading efficiencies using inriver tagged salmonids from the major salmonid populations. |
2/1/2007 |
12/30/2007 |
$45,160 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Help recovery of ESA-listed fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| 4: Develop RM&E Methods and Designs |
Support for designing a PIT-tag interrogation system for adult salmonids at John Day Dam |
The fish managers have scheduled installing a PIT-tag interrogation system for adult salmonids at John Day Dam in FY08. In order to design this system, PSMFC, Digital Angel, NMFS and the Corps need to conduct site visits in FY07 to determine possible locations for the system and to discuss potential designs. We then will hold meetings to determine the best location and design. After it is installed, NMFS proposes to evaluate the performance of the installed system using inriver salmonids in FY08. |
10/1/2006 |
9/30/2008 |
$45,136 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Help recovery of ESA-listed fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| 5: Develop RM&E Methods and Designs |
Support for designing a PIT-tag interrogation system for adult salmonids at The Dalles Dam |
The fish managers have scheduled installing a PIT-tag interrogation system for adult salmonids at The Dalles Dam in FY09. Although this system is not scheduled to be installed until FY09, since we will be conducting site visits to neighboring John Day Dam, it makes sense to visit The Dalles Dam on the same trips. As stated above, these site visits are to determine possible locations for the system and to discuss potential designs. Meetings would then be held to discuss the best location and design. After it is installed, NMFS proposes to evaluate the performance of the installed system using inriver salmonids in FY09. |
10/1/2006 |
9/30/2009 |
$56,650 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Help recovery of ESA-listed fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| 6: Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report |
Evaluation of PIT tags from several manufacturers |
The contract between BPA and Digital Angel that guarantees a low price per tag in exchange for exclusively buying tags from Digital Angel is set to expire in 2007. We anticipate that other tag manufacturers will want to have a chance to sell their products to BPA. However, before a tag can be used within the Columbia River Basin, it must pass a series of performance test designed to determine that it could operate successfully in the network of installed PIT–tag interrogation systems. We would also recommend that before any tag model gets approved for use by most, if not all, BPA projects that a fish test be conducted. Therefore, we are including the costs for running a fish test in the FY08 budget. |
10/1/2006 |
12/30/2008 |
$87,803 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Help recovery of ESA-listed fish
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No Metrics for this Work Element |
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| 7: Manage and Administer Projects |
Project administration costs for NMFS |
Proper project administration is necessary to ensure that this project stays on track with its work schedules. Project administration involves planning and then monitoring the work and budget to make certain that the milestones are reached and the project stays within budget. It also involves writing project plans and PISCES status reports. In FY09, it will include writing the next 3-year proposal for the Fish and Wildlife Program solicitation. |
10/1/2006 |
12/30/2009 |
$50,600 |
| Biological Objectives |
Metrics |
Help recovery of ESA-listed fish
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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] |
$74,816 |
$55,714 |
$41,583 |
| Fringe Benefits |
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$19,826 |
$14,764 |
$11,019 |
| Supplies |
[blank] |
$15,935 |
$8,727 |
$1,436 |
| Travel |
[blank] |
$8,880 |
$4,362 |
$1,943 |
| Capital Equipment |
[blank] |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
| Overhead |
[blank] |
$49,753 |
$37,050 |
$27,653 |
| Other |
includes contracts for local fish technicians and cranes to help with fish tests |
$26,281 |
$13,618 |
$1,108 |
| Totals |
$245,491 |
$184,235 |
$134,742 |
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| Total Estimated FY 2007-2009 Budgets |
| Total Itemized Budget | $564,468 |
| Total Work Element budget | $564,468 |
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| Cost sharing |
| Funding Source or Organization |
Item or Service Provided |
FY 2007 Est Value ($) |
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 |
| $80,000 |
$80,000 |
If all gets installed as scheduled, then these future budgets would cover evaluations of the performance of the entire network of adult systems and other technologies like new tag models |
| Future Operations & Maintenance Costs |
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| Termination Date |
Comments |
| FY2011 |
The installation of an interrogation system for adult salmonids at The Dalles Dam should be the last adult installation. However, we will want to evaluate these new installations for a couple of years to be certain they satisfy the data-collection needs. Once the fisheries community and the Action Agencies are satisfied, then this project can be terminated. |
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| Final Deliverables |
| Report on how well the systems have performed over the years. |
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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 |
NPCC Final Funding Recommendations (October 23, 2006)
[Full NPCC Council Recs]
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FY 2007 Budget
$245,491 |
FY 2008 Budget
$184,235 |
FY 2009 Budget
$134,742 |
Total NPCC Rec
$564,468 |
| Budget Type: | Expense |
| Budget Category: | Basinwide |
| Recommendation: | Fund
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| Comments: |
NPCC Draft Funding Recommendations (September 15, 2006)
[Full NPCC Council Recs]
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FY 2007 Budget
$245,491 |
FY 2008 Budget
$184,235 |
FY 2009 Budget
$134,742 |
Total NPCC Rec
$564,468 |
FY 2007 MSRT Rec
$245,491 |
FY 2008 MSRT Rec
$184,235 |
FY 2009 MSRT Rec
$134,742 |
Total MSRT Rec
$564,468 |
| Budget Category: | Basinwide |
| Comments: |
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Local or MSRT Comments: The MSRT recommends funding this project at the levels requested.
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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 sponsors of the proposal provided adequate responses to all ISRP questions and comments. The proposal narrative was revised by adding more detailed descriptions of the project history and by providing test results that indicated that the detection efficiencies of PIT tagged adult salmonids by the new vertical slot interrogation systems were much improved over the older orifice-based systems. Figures indicating the locations and orientation of the new detectors were also added to the revised narrative. In the response document and narrative the sponsors also included a good explanation of how the improvements in the PIT tag interrogation systems will impact meeting objectives for the Fish and Wildlife Program (and for all other regional plans) as well as the recovery of ESA-listed anadromous and resident fish affected by development and operation of the hydrosystem. The sponsors indicate that since the RM&E program relies on PIT-tag data for their analyses, the installation and evaluation of newly installed PIT-tag interrogation systems helps to improve the accuracy of these analyses. By expanding the collection of PIT-tag data and improving detection efficiencies, estimates of reach survival estimates for ESA-listed populations are stronger statistically. |
Independent Scientific Review Panel Preliminary Review (June 2, 2006)
[Download full document]
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| Recommendation: Response requested
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| NPCC Comments: This is a high priority project and should be funded, but the proposal lacks sufficient detail. A response is requested to provide a better accounting of past results and accomplishments of the project. The project history is only briefly summarized by year, with short bullets listing the most significant events and accomplishments. The results are not described in biologically measurable terms, and the proposal just presents a list of tasks performed plus a couple of reports. The response should also provide more detailed information on their improved detection efficiencies and include available efficiency test results. Other comments: The problem in getting adequate adult salmonid passage data is fairly well defined, and the need for installing state-of-the-art, extended-range interrogation systems capable of detecting migrating adult salmonids to aid in restoration strategies is justified. However, the proposal only briefly mentions the need to restore ESA-listed stocks and provides almost no details about how this project will specifically aid in this effort. Extended-range interrogation systems for adult salmonids are still needed for John Day and The Dalles Dams because there are fish losses in these reaches that cannot be accounted for. The current schedule calls for systems to be installed at John Day Dam in FY08 and at The Dalles Dam in FY09. What is the rationale for this schedule? Could better information and biological benefits be obtained by a different order of installation? The Fish and Wildlife Program and the BiOp are only generally referred to, and the proposal needs to describe how it addresses priority issues in these plans. |
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