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Contract 24794: 1989-096-00 EXP GENETIC M & E PROGRAM FOR SUPPLEMENTED POPULAT

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Basics

Project Number:
1989-096-00
Title:
Genetic Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program for Salmon and Steelhead
BPA PM:
Martin Allen
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Basinwide - 100.00%
Contract Number:
24794
Contract Title:
1989-096-00 EXP GENETIC M & E PROGRAM FOR SUPPLEMENTED POPULAT
Contract Continuation:
Previous: Next:
19985: PI 198909600 GENETIC M&E PROGRAM FOR SUPPLEMENTED POPULATIONS
  • 30044: 1989-096-00 EXP GENETIC M & E PROGRAM FOR SUPPLEMENTED POPULAT
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
Project:  198909600 -- Monitoring and evaluate the genetic characteristics of supplemented salmon and steelhead

Brief description:  
Initiated in 1989, this study monitors genetic changes associated with hatchery propagation in multiple Snake River sub-basins for Chinook salmon and steelhead.  We also derive estimates of reproductive success for individual families and groups of fish.  

The information obtained from this study directly addresses a critical knowledge gap identified by comanagers, that is, under what conditions does hatchery supplementation provide a sustained contribution to natural production?  This type of monitoring work is now an essential part of hatchery reform and the goal of using widespread hatchery propagation in recovery of natural populations.  Tier 2 sites use changes in gene frequencies through time in hatchery, natural and wild Chinook salmon and steelhead populations to evaluate the genetic effects of hatchery supplementation on a broad geographic scale.  Tier 3 sites involve direct measures of the relative reproductive success of hatchery fish spawning in the wild by using parentage analysis to construct pedigrees (see study sites below).  These methods were explained in detail in the proposal recommended and approved by the ISRP, BPA, and the NWPPC.

This study has made important contributions to management and research in the Snake River basin:
- Provided genetic data for Chinook and steelhead status reviews
- Data contributed to US v. Oregon dispute resolution
- Best available estimates in salmon for important genetic parameters, Nm, Ne, and N to Nb ratios
- Individual-specific reproductive success estimates in steelhead
- Quantitative genetic analysis of a mixed hatchery and natural steelhead population
- Development of marker systems and interagency data standardization
- 20 papers, reports, book chapters, and abstracts (3/4 in peer-reviewed literature)

This project directly addresses RPA #182:  
- "Determine the reproductive success of hatchery fish relative to wild."  Our study has directly and indirectly measured the relative reproductive success of hatchery and natural fish spawning in the wild.  Proposed extension of this work would provide additional direct estimates for two Chinook salmon populations (Lostine River and Catherine Creek).

This project also addresses RPA #184:
- "Determine whether hatchery reforms reduce the risk of extinction….and whether conservation hatcheries contribute to recovery."  Because our pedigree design provides family- and individual-specific information this study offers what is perhaps the most powerful method currently available to measure the efficacy of hatchery reforms, particularly in real time.

The study continues to receive strong support from comanagers, the Independent Scientific Review Panel, and CBFWA:
- ISRP recommendation: "Fund"
- CBFWA recommendation: "Urgent"
- RME Group:  "latest genetic technology plus parentage analysis may provide the most powerful insight to relative fitness of hatchery vs. wild spawners."



STUDY SITES
Snake River genetic monitoring study sites for Chinook salmon and steelhead.  All locations represent gene frequency monitoring sites (tier 2) unless noted as reproductive success studies (tier 3).  Lat/long are listed followed by the site name. River system names are in caps. These represent the core study sites of the project, however substitutions and additional sites are sampled in some years in response to comanger (tribal and state) requests.
    
CHINOOK SALMON    
IMNAHA RIVER (sum)
N45° 11.58' W116° 52.16' Imnaha River facility
N45° 06.81' W116° 59.41' Imnaha River

GRANDE RONDE RIVER (spr)
N45° 18.34' W117° 51.99' Catherine Creek (reproductive success study)
N45° 28.71, W117° 25.68' Lostine River (reproductive success study)
N45° 32.14' W117° 43.15' Minam River
N45° 59.02' W117° 23.34' Upper Grande Ronde River (reproductive success study)
Wenaha River
N45° 43.90' W117° 51.78' Lookingglass facility (formerly Rapid River stock, currently several locally derived stocks)
N45° 43.90' W117° 51.78' Lookingglass Creek

SOUTH FORK SALMON RIVER (sum)
N44° 56.30' W115° 29.71' Johnson Creek
N44° 39.52' W115° 42.17' Knox Bridge
N44° 50.14' W115° 42.23' Poverty Flat
N45° 13.97' W115° 48.72' Secesh River
N44° 35.93' W115° 41.20' Stolle Meadows
N44° 53.74' W116° 06.94' McCall facility (production and conservation stocks)

MIDDLE FORK SALMON RIVER
N44° 23.53' W115°09.75' Marsh Creek
N45° 06.08' W115° 19.86' Upper Big Creek  
N45° 06.22' W114° 51.35' Lower Big Creek

MAINSTEM SALMON RIVER
N43° 50.71' W114° 45.20' Upper Salmon River
N44° 16.11' W115° 00.41' Upper Valley Creek
N44° 14.16' W114° 59.62' Lower Valley Creek
N44° 09.74' W114° 53.18' Sawtooth facility

LITTLE SALMON RIVER
N45° 21.23' W116° 23.78' Rapid River
N45° 21.23' W116° 23.78' Rapid River Hatchery


STEELHEAD
IMNAHA RIVER
N45° 37.40' W116° 56.24' Camp Creek
N45° 15.87' W116° 55.25' Grouse Creek
N45° 10.57' W117° 02.23' Lick Creek
N45° 28.95' W116° 55.29' Little Sheep Creek (reproductive success study)

GRANDE RONDE RIVER
N45° 37.17' W117° 41.95' Big Canyon Creek
N45° 42.82' W117° 09.15' Chesnimnus Creek
N45° 20.55' W117° 14.15' Wallowa facility

TUCANNON RIVER
N46° 32.72' W118° 09.97' Lower Tucannon River
N46° 13.06 W117° 42.82' Upper Tucannon River
N46° 35.48' W118° 13.49' Lyons Ferry facility

CLEARWATER RIVER
N46° 20.18' W115° 20.99' Lochsa River (Fish Cr.)
N46° 03.68' W115° 18.90' Selway River (Gedney Cr.)
N46° 30.21' W116° 19.39' Dworshak facility
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
11/01/2005
Contract End Date:
10/31/2006
Current Contract Value:
$455,554
Expenditures:
$455,554

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 31-Mar-2024.

BPA CO:
Kristi Van Leuven (Inactive)
BPA COR:
Wynn Avocette (Inactive)
Env. Compliance Lead:
Nancy Weintraub (Inactive)
Contract Contractor:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NATIMARI00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00089005, Task: 1
WO: 00188297, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Contract (IGC)
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Contract Contacts

Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Wynn Avocette Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR wgavocette@bpa.gov (503) 230-5049
Melissa Baird National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Yes Technical Contact melissa.baird@noaa.gov (206) 302-2430
Ewann Berntson National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Yes Technical Contact ewann.berntson@noaa.gov (360) 871-8333
Peter Lofy Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver ptlofy@bpa.gov (503) 230-4193
Paul Moran National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Yes Contract Manager paul.moran@noaa.gov (206) 860-3245
Kristi Van Leuven Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer kjvleuven@bpa.gov (503) 230-3605
Nancy Weintraub Bonneville Power Administration No Env. Compliance Lead nhweintraub@bpa.gov (503) 230-5373


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Statement Of Work (SOW)

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Deliverable Status

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
ESA permitting and reporting A: 165. ESA permitting and reporting 08/25/2006 08/25/2006
General Coordination B: 118. Sample design, collection planning, and state permitting 08/05/2006 08/05/2006
Tissue sampling and data collection C: 157. Salmon and steelhead tissue sampling and data collection 10/31/2006 10/31/2006
Analysis, interpretation, and research coordination complete D: 162. Analysis and interpretation of genetic, phenotypic, ecological, life-history, and other data 10/31/2006 10/31/2006
Contract administration E: 119. Contracting, billing and administrative logistics 10/31/2006 10/31/2006
Dissemination of results F: 161. Distribution among comanagers of results from genetic research on hatchery supplementation 10/31/2006 10/31/2006
One Annual report G: 132. Annual report on genetic monitoring of hatchery supplementation 06/16/2006 08/04/2006
Peer-reviewed publications I: 183. Publication of peer-reviewed scientific publications 10/31/2006

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Spring/Summer ESU (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 183 Produce Journal Article
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 183 Produce Journal Article
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data

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Environmental Compliance

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 ESA permitting and reporting
B 118 Sample design, collection planning, and state permitting
C 157 Salmon and steelhead tissue sampling and data collection
D 162 Analysis and interpretation of genetic, phenotypic, ecological, life-history, and other data
E 119 Contracting, billing and administrative logistics
F 161 Distribution among comanagers of results from genetic research on hatchery supplementation
G 132 Annual report on genetic monitoring of hatchery supplementation
H 185 Produce quarterly BPA Pisces status reports
I 183 Publication of peer-reviewed scientific publications

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Reports


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