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Contract 60321: 2010-076-00 EXP IDFG SNAKE R JUV 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:
60321
Contract Title:
2010-076-00 EXP IDFG SNAKE R JUV 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.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
03/01/2013
Contract End Date:
02/28/2014
Current Contract Value:
$45,033
Expenditures:
$45,033

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

BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Contract (IGC)
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Complete
Juvenile Sockeye Salmon Research Compliance Reports and Permits A: 165. Juvenile Sockeye Salmon Compliance Reports and Permits 02/28/2014 02/27/2014
Monitoring trap/weir in-place and fully functional B: 70. Installation of juvenile trap boxes at the Redfish Lake Creek Weir 06/28/2013 06/13/2013
Marking/Tagging activities associated with juvenile sockeye out-migration and survival evaluation C: 158. Mark juvenile Snake River sockeye smolts for evaluations 06/21/2013 06/13/2013
Collection of field data associated with juvenile outmigration and survival D: 157. Juvenile Out-migration and survival evaluation 07/31/2013 06/13/2013
Update Regional Databases E: 159. Submit data to regional database 06/28/2013 06/14/2013
Analyzed data collected from out-migration monitoring and evaluation activities F: 162. Analyze and Interpret PIT tag detection data 11/29/2013 11/29/2013
Fulfill all administrative tasks with quality products and in a timely manner. H: 119. Manage and Administer projects associated with the juvenile Snake River sockeye mortality study 02/28/2014 02/27/2014

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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 159 Transfer/Consolidate Regionally Standardized Data
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Juvenile Sockeye Salmon Compliance Reports and Permits 03/01/2013
B 70 Installation of juvenile trap boxes at the Redfish Lake Creek Weir 09/27/2013
C 158 Mark juvenile Snake River sockeye smolts for evaluations 09/27/2013
D 157 Juvenile Out-migration and survival evaluation 09/27/2013
E 159 Submit data to regional database 03/01/2013
F 162 Analyze and Interpret PIT tag detection data 03/01/2013
G 132 Submit data and findings to NOAA covering contract period (Mar 2013) to (Feb 2014) 03/01/2013
H 119 Manage and Administer projects associated with the juvenile Snake River sockeye mortality study 03/01/2013
I 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 03/01/2013