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Contract 43057: 200715600 EXP ROCK CREEK FISH AND HABITAT ASSESSMENT

Last Modified: Elaine Harvey, 01/05/2009 8:38 AM   
Basics

Project Number:
2007-156-00
Title:
Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment
BPA PM:
Jamie Cleveland
Stage:
Complete
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Columbia Plateau Columbia Lower Middle 100.00%
Contract Number:
43057
Contract Title:
200715600 EXP ROCK CREEK FISH AND HABITAT ASSESSMENT
Contract Continuation:
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Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
Yakama Nation Fisheries Program
Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Assessment for the Prioritization of Restoration and Protection
Statement of Work and Budget 2008

BPA Project Number:  2007-156-00
BPA Project Title: Rock Creek Monitoring & Evaluation  

Contract Number:  

Contract Title: Rock Creek Monitoring & Evaluation
Performance/Budget Period:  April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2011


Technical Contact: Elaine Espirito
Fisheries Biologist
Yakama Nation Fisheries Program
P.O. Box 215
Klickitat, WA 98628
Phone: 509-949-0481 / Fax: 509-369-3194
elaine@ykfp.org

Contracting Contact: Paul Ward
Program Manager
Yakama Nation Fisheries Program
P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone: 509-865-6262 / Fax: 509-865-6293
ward@yakama.com

Financial Contact: Debbie Azure
Yakama Nation Fisheries Program
P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone: 509-865-6262 / Fax: 509-865-6293
debbie@yakama.com


The project's goals include characterizing baseline conditions of the Rock Creek watershed and anadromous fish habitat to prioritize sites for restoration.  Environmental and biological attribute data will be collected throughout the watershed.  Data will be compiled, analyzed, and put into the Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment (EDT) model.  Historic watershed conditions (e.g. Government Land Office survey maps and notes, air photos, flow data) will also be researched and incorporated into the EDT model.  EDT modeling will assess watershed and field investigations to refine  the impact and magnitude of past activities, as well as restoration opportunities and benefits.  Possible restoration projects could be developed using EDT model projections.  The Lower Mid-Columbia including Rock Creek Subbasin plan did not conduct EDT model runs for the Rock Creek watershed and its anadromous salmonid populations.  One of the key strategies and objectives listed in the subbasin plan for Rock Creek include an evaluation of the genetics of Rock Creek steelhead.  A genetics assessment will be conducted on steelhead to determine if Rock Creek has its own unique strain and sub-populations.  Population surveys will be conducted to define the full extent of anadromous use and potential habitat.  Habitat and spawning gravel field surveys will be conducted in the mainstem and its tributaries to attain the current baseline conditions.  Spawning surveys and scale analysis will be done on steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), fall Chinook (O. tshawytscha), and coho (O. kisutch).  Fish species composition and distribution surveys will be conducted to determine distribution, relative abundance, and movement within or out of the watershed.  Stream temperature and water quality monitoring will be conducted throughout the watershed.  

This project addresses the Rock Creek and Eastern Tributary Subbasins Recovery Plan objectives for Middle Columbia River steelhead.  Some of the key research needs indicated in the recovery plan include genetic studies to identify genotypic variation; population structure assessment; exotic species effects on the recovery of steelhead; predation risk from native and non-native fish and birds; and identification of the natural water temperature in the lower river and whether fish could survive with higher average mainstem temperatures if in-stream diversity and side channel/floodplain habitats are present and diverse enough to provide thermal refugia.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
06/01/2009
Contract End Date:
07/31/2011
Current Contract Value:
$653,402
Expenditures:
$653,402

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

BPA CO:
Khanida Mote
BPA COR:
Mary Haight
Env. Compliance Lead:
Hannah Dondy-Kaplan
Contract Contractor:
Yakama Confederated Tribes - YAKINDNA00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00207435, 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
Debbie Azure Yakama Confederated Tribes Yes Administrative Contact azud@yakamafish-nsn.gov (509) 865-5121x6334
Jeanette Burkhardt Yakama Confederated Tribes No Technical Contact jeanette@ykfp.org (509) 369-3157
Hannah Dondy-Kaplan Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead hadondy-kaplan@bpa.gov (503) 230-4071
Mary Haight Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR mthaight@bpa.gov (503) 230-3112
Elaine Harvey Yakama Confederated Tribes Yes Technical Contact elaine@ykfp.org (509) 773-3147
Peter Lofy Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver ptlofy@bpa.gov (503) 230-4193
Khanida Mote Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer kpmote@bpa.gov (503) 230-4599
Jackie Olney Yakama Confederated Tribes Yes Administrative Contact olnj@yakamafish-nsn.gov (509) 865-5121x6313
Bill Sharp Yakama Confederated Tribes Yes Contract Manager Bill_Sharp@yakama.com (509) 865-5121x6355
Patricia Smith Bonneville Power Administration Yes Interested Party prsmith@bpa.gov (503) 230-7349
Paul Ward Yakama Confederated Tribes No Supervisor warp@yakamafish-nsn.gov (509) 949-4129
Joe Zendt Yakama Confederated Tribes Yes Interested Party jzendt@ykfp.org (509) 369-3184


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Statement Of Work (SOW)

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Deliverables (Active/Complete)

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Complete
Spawning Surveys: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report B: 157. Spawning ground surveys (redd counts) and scale collection 05/31/2010 05/31/2010
Survey & Scale Collection: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report C: 157. Juvenile and resident salmonid population surveys and scale collection 05/14/2010 05/14/2010
Genetic Sampling: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report D: 157. Steelhead genetic data collection 05/15/2010 05/15/2010
Genetic Analysis: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report E: 162. Steelhead genetic tissue analysis and synthesis 05/16/2011 05/16/2011
Habitat Surveys: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report F: 157. All Species: Habitat Surveys 05/15/2010 05/15/2010
Water Monitoring: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report G: 157. Water quality and temperature 05/31/2010 05/31/2010
Pathogen Sampling: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report H: 157. Pathogen sampling 05/31/2010 05/31/2010
PITAGIS database I: 158. Juvenile steelhead PIT tagging 05/15/2010 05/15/2010
Scale Analysis: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report J: 162. Scale Analysis 05/31/2010 05/31/2010
Spawning Gravel: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report K: 157. Sample spawning gravel 05/15/2010 05/31/2010
Funding Package - Submit draft to COTR L: 119. Plan and coordinate project funding package 02/01/2010 02/26/2010
At least one visit to at least one of the local elementary schools by Rock Creek staff person. M: 99. Public outreach and education to local residents and other agencies 05/15/2010 03/31/2010
Data will be available through the EDT Mobrand website under Rock Creek Watershed Database. N: 162. EDT modeling; incorporate new habitat and biological data 05/31/2010 05/31/2010
Rock Creek Prioritization List O: 162. Data collected this year will be analyzed and compared with available data from past years 05/28/2010 05/28/2010
Finalize Year 1 Annual Report & Upload to PISCES P: 132. Finalize YR 1 Report and Produce YR 2 Draft Annual Report 07/17/2009 07/17/2009
Environmental Compliance Documentation Q: 165. Participate in ESA/NEPA Compliance for Rock Creek M&E & Fisheries Management 01/11/2010 01/11/2010
Project Management Activities R: 98. Manage daily project activities 05/31/2010 05/31/2010
Conduct planting at two sites S: 47. Plant: Lower Rock Creek Mainstem 05/15/2010 05/15/2010
Invasive weed control at riparian tree project sites. T: 53. Invasive weed control at riparian tree planting sites 04/30/2010 04/30/2010
Install three piezometers at three locations in Rock Creek U: 98. Install three piezometer wells 05/28/2010 05/28/2010
PIT tag interrogator PTIS MUX maintenance and evaluation V: 158. Subcontract for PIT tag interrogator maintenance and monitoring 05/15/2010 05/15/2010
Spawning Surveys: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report W: 157. Spawning ground surveys (redd counts) and scale collection II 05/15/2011 05/15/2011
Survey & Scale Collection: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report X: 157. Juvenile and resident salmonid population surveys and scale collection II 05/15/2011 05/15/2011
Genetic Sampling: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report Y: 157. Steelhead genetic data collection II 05/31/2011 05/31/2011
Genetic Analysis: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report Z: 162. Steelhead genetic tissue analysis and synthesis II 05/31/2011 05/31/2011
Habitat Surveys: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report AA: 157. All Species: Habitat Surveys II 05/15/2011 05/15/2011
Water Monitoring: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report AB: 157. Water quality and temperature 05/31/2011 05/15/2011
Pathogen Sampling: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report AC: 157. Pathogen sampling II 05/31/2011
PITAGIS database AD: 158. Juvenile steelhead PIT tagging II 05/31/2011 05/31/2011
Scale Analysis: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report AE: 162. Scale Analysis II 05/31/2011 05/31/2011
Spawning Gravel: Rock Creek Database with Results presented in Annual Report AF: 157. Sample spawning gravel II 05/31/2011 05/31/2011
Funding Package - Submit draft to COTR AG: 119. Plan and coordinate project funding package II 04/20/2011 05/31/2011
At least one visit to at least one of the local elementary schools by Rock Creek staff person. AH: 99. Public outreach and education to local residents and other agencies II 05/15/2011 05/15/2011
Data will be available through the EDT Mobrand website under Rock Creek Watershed Database. AI: 162. EDT modeling; incorporate new habitat and biological data II 05/31/2011 05/31/2011
Rock Creek Prioritization List AJ: 162. Data collected this year will be analyzed and compared with available data from past years II 05/31/2011 05/31/2011
Finalize Year 2 Annual Report & Upload to Pisces AK: 132. Finalize Year 2 Annual Report & Produce Draft Year 3 Annual Report 07/31/2011
Environmental Compliance Documentation AL: 165. Participate in ESA/NEPA Compliance for Rock Creek M&E & Fisheries Management II 06/02/2010 06/02/2010
Project Management Activities AM: 98. Coordination Activities 05/31/2011 05/31/2011
Conduct planting at two sites AN: 47. Plant: Lower Rock Creek Mainstem II 05/15/2011 05/15/2011
Invasive weed control at three sites. AO: 53. Invasive weed control at riparian tree planting sites II 04/30/2011 04/30/2011
Install three piezometers at three locations in Rock Creek AP: 98. Install piezometer wells II 05/13/2011 05/13/2011
PIT tag interrogator PTIS maintenance and evaluation AQ: 158. Subcontract for PIT tag interrogator maintenance and monitoring II 07/31/2011 07/31/2011

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) - All Populations
  • 2 instances of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 2 instances of WE 53 Remove Vegetation
  • 4 instances of WE 98 Other
  • 12 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 6 instances of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) - Lower Columbia River ESU (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
Coho (O. kisutch) - Unspecified Population
  • 1 instance of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 2 instances of WE 53 Remove Vegetation
  • 4 instances of WE 98 Other
  • 12 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 4 instances of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)
  • 2 instances of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 2 instances of WE 53 Remove Vegetation
  • 4 instances of WE 98 Other
  • 14 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 4 instances of WE 158 Mark/Tag Animals
  • 8 instances of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Lamprey, Pacific (Entosphenus tridentata)
  • 2 instances of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 1 instance of WE 53 Remove Vegetation
  • 2 instances of WE 98 Other
  • 6 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
  • 2 instances of WE 47 Plant Vegetation
  • 2 instances of WE 53 Remove Vegetation
  • 2 instances of WE 98 Other
  • 9 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data

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Environmental Compliance

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 02/09/2007
B 157 Spawning ground surveys (redd counts) and scale collection 06/30/2009
C 157 Juvenile and resident salmonid population surveys and scale collection 07/30/2009
D 157 Steelhead genetic data collection 06/30/2009
E 162 Steelhead genetic tissue analysis and synthesis 02/09/2007
F 157 All Species: Habitat Surveys 09/29/2009
G 157 Water quality and temperature 09/29/2009
H 157 Pathogen sampling 09/29/2009
I 158 Juvenile steelhead PIT tagging 09/29/2009
J 162 Scale Analysis 02/09/2007
K 157 Sample spawning gravel 09/29/2009
L 119 Plan and coordinate project funding package 02/09/2007
M 99 Public outreach and education to local residents and other agencies 02/09/2007
N 162 EDT modeling; incorporate new habitat and biological data 02/09/2007
O 162 Data collected this year will be analyzed and compared with available data from past years 02/09/2007
P 132 Finalize YR 1 Report and Produce YR 2 Draft Annual Report 02/09/2007
Q 165 Participate in ESA/NEPA Compliance for Rock Creek M&E & Fisheries Management 02/09/2007
R 98 Manage daily project activities 06/01/2009
S 47 Plant: Lower Rock Creek Mainstem 02/02/2010
T 53 Invasive weed control at riparian tree planting sites 02/02/2010
U 98 Install three piezometer wells 02/02/2010
V 158 Subcontract for PIT tag interrogator maintenance and monitoring 09/29/2009
W 157 Spawning ground surveys (redd counts) and scale collection II 09/29/2009
X 157 Juvenile and resident salmonid population surveys and scale collection II 02/01/2010
Y 157 Steelhead genetic data collection II 02/01/2010
Z 162 Steelhead genetic tissue analysis and synthesis II 02/09/2007
AA 157 All Species: Habitat Surveys II 02/09/2007
AB 157 Water quality and temperature 02/01/2010
AC 157 Pathogen sampling II 02/01/2010
AD 158 Juvenile steelhead PIT tagging II 02/01/2010
AE 162 Scale Analysis II 02/09/2007
AF 157 Sample spawning gravel II 02/01/2010
AG 119 Plan and coordinate project funding package II 02/09/2007
AH 99 Public outreach and education to local residents and other agencies II 02/09/2007
AI 162 EDT modeling; incorporate new habitat and biological data II 02/09/2007
AJ 162 Data collected this year will be analyzed and compared with available data from past years II 02/09/2007
AK 132 Finalize Year 2 Annual Report & Produce Draft Year 3 Annual Report 02/09/2007
AL 165 Participate in ESA/NEPA Compliance for Rock Creek M&E & Fisheries Management II 02/09/2007
AM 98 Coordination Activities 06/01/2009
AN 47 Plant: Lower Rock Creek Mainstem II 01/11/2010
AO 53 Invasive weed control at riparian tree planting sites II 02/01/2010
AP 98 Install piezometer wells II 02/01/2010
AQ 158 Subcontract for PIT tag interrogator maintenance and monitoring II 02/01/2010

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