Project #2003-017-00 seeks to develop two novel monitoring and evaluation programs: (i) subbasin-scale pilot status and trend monitoring efforts for anadromous salmonids and their habitat in the Wenatchee/Entiat, John Day and South Fork Salmon River basins, and (ii) effectiveness monitoring for suites of habitat restoration projects in selected watersheds within the three target subbasins.  This work  critical for implementing the 2000 NMFS FCRPS Biological Opinion (RPA Actions 180, 181, and 183) (BiOp)  builds on current status and trend monitoring programs within each of these basins.  Several regional and local organizations are funding and implementing these programs.  In short, this project will integrate existing and new monitoring and evaluation activities in three pilot subbasins to help ensure that provisions of the BiOp are satisfied.

This contract will enable the Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) to implement Project #2003-017-00 in the Wenatchee subbasin.  Specifically, this work will: coordinate cooperative agreements under which the salmonid and habitat status, trend and effectiveness monitoring program design, development and implementation will occur; document the implementation of several scientific studies conducted under Project #2003-017-00; coordinate work being conducted in the Wenatchee/Entiat with the other Pilot subbasins; develop a field manual to support continued work under this Project; analyze macroinvertebrate samples collected in the Wenatchee/Entiat; perform effectiveness monitoring in the Entiat subbasin; develop a protocol for sampling depth-fines; conduct selected repeat habitat sampling in the Wenatchee to generate variability estimates; and project management.