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Contract 46273 REL 78: 2010-076-00 EXP NOAA SNAKE R SOCKEYE MIGRATION/SURV STUDIES
Project Number:
Title:
Characterizing migration and survival for juvenile Snake River sockeye salmon between the upper Salmon River basin and Lower Granite Dam
Stage:
Closed
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Upper Snake Snake Headwaters 100.00%
Contract Number:
46273 REL 78
Contract Title:
2010-076-00 EXP NOAA SNAKE R SOCKEYE MIGRATION/SURV STUDIES
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Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
Characterizing migration and survival for juvenile Snake River sockeye salmon between the upper Salmon River basin and Lower Granite Dam.

This project estimates survival and characterizes the migration of juvenile sockeye salmon between the upper Salmon River basin in central Idaho and Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River in Washington State using PIT tags and radio telemetry to determine the magnitude and locations of mortality.

Snake River sockeye salmon were listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1991 due to extremely low adult returns. Part of the recovery strategy includes a safety-net hatchery program utilizing captive broodstock to aid in rebuilding the population. Over the previous 16-years, hatchery production of Snake River sockeye salmon has increased steadily with current production levels between 200,000 and 300,000 juveniles annually.

Estimated survival between releases into the upper Salmon River basin and Lower Granite Dam for PIT tagged juvenile Snake River sockeye salmon in the spring has been highly variable between release locations, rearing strategies, origin, and years (0.114 to 0.776). Determining where and why mortality is occurring is a critical element towards successful rebuilding and recovery of endangered Snake River sockeye salmon. We propose to utilize PIT tags and radio telemetry to characterize the migration and estimate survival for juvenile sockeye salmon between the upper Salmon River basin in central Idaho and Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River in Washington State. This projected is anticipated to be conducted each year from 2011 through 2014 in order to capture the annual variability between environmental conditions and brood years. Information gained from this study will directly contribute to actions that will play an important part in recovery of ESA-listed Snake River sockeye salmon by examining key uncertainties and filling data gaps.  Determining the causes of mortality will provide important direction to inform management actions to optimize survival for sockeye salmon.

This study is a collaborative study between IDFG and NOAA Fisheries with one annual progress report produced jointly for this project.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
03/01/2014
Contract End Date:
03/31/2015
Current Contract Value:
$891,312
Expenditures:
$891,312

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

BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Release
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation A: 165. Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation 02/28/2015 02/28/2015
Implant radio transmitters and PIT tags in Snake River sockeye salmon B: 158. Implant radio transmitters 05/20/2014 05/20/2014
Install, maintain, and remove temporary fixed-site radio telemetry monitoring stations C: 70. Install, maintain, and remove temporary fixed-site radio telemetry monitoring stations 10/31/2014 10/31/2014
PIT & Radio tagged Juvenile sockeye salmon data D: 157. Monitor detections at fixed site radio telemetry monitoring station 10/31/2014 10/31/2014
Analyze and interpret radio telemetry and PIT tag detection data E: 162. Analyze and interpret radio telemetry and PIT tag detection data 10/31/2014 10/31/2014
Attach Progress Report in Pisces F: 132. Submit Progress Report for the period (Mar 2013) to (Feb 2014) 03/31/2015 03/30/2015
All administrative tasks fulfilled with timely quality products G: 119. Project management, scheduling, and agency coordination 03/31/2015 03/30/2015

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Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Sockeye (O. nerka) - Snake River ESU (Endangered)
  • 1 instance of WE 70 Install Fish Monitoring Equipment
  • 1 instance of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 158 Mark/Tag Animals
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation 03/01/2014
B 158 Implant radio transmitters 12/13/2013
C 70 Install, maintain, and remove temporary fixed-site radio telemetry monitoring stations 12/16/2013
D 157 Monitor detections at fixed site radio telemetry monitoring station 12/13/2013
E 162 Analyze and interpret radio telemetry and PIT tag detection data 03/01/2014
F 132 Submit Progress Report for the period (Mar 2013) to (Feb 2014) 03/01/2014
G 119 Project management, scheduling, and agency coordination 03/01/2014
H 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 03/01/2014