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Contract 83639 REL 69: 1989-096-00 EXP GENETIC M&E PROG FOR SALMON/STEELHEAD

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:
83639 REL 69
Contract Title:
1989-096-00 EXP GENETIC M&E PROG FOR SALMON/STEELHEAD
Contract Continuation:
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83639 REL 58: 1989-096-00 EXP GENETIC M&E PROG FOR SALMON/STEELHEAD
  • CR-379663: 1989-096-00 EXP GENETIC M&E PROG FOR SALMON/STEELHEAD
Contract Status:
Issued
Contract Description:
Project: 198909600 -- Monitoring and evaluating 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, which is: under what conditions does hatchery supplementation provide a sustained contribution to natural production? Co-managers are ODFW, CTUIR, NPT, WDFW, IDFG, and SBT.

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. In addition, in this current contract we will investigate the efficacy of using eDNA to measure population-level allele frequencies.

This study has made important contributions to management and research in the Snake River basin:
-    Provided genetic data for Chinook and steelhead NMFS 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 and Chinook
-    Quantitative genetic analysis of a mixed hatchery and natural steelhead and Chinook populations
-    Development of marker systems and continued participation in interagency data standardization
-    35 peer-reviewed papers, 13 were published since 2006

Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
04/01/2025
Contract End Date:
03/31/2026
Current Contract Value:
$373,813
Expenditures:
$196,868

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 31-Oct-2025.

BPA CO:
Khanida Mote
BPA COR:
Martin Allen
Env. Compliance Lead:
Israel Duran
Contract Contractor:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NATIMARI00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00188297, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Order
Accrual Category:
RM&E
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Contract Contacts

Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Martin Allen Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR mballen@bpa.gov (503) 230-5115
Ewann Berntson National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Yes Contract Manager ewann.berntson@noaa.gov (360) 871-8333
Sandra Downing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration No Administrative Contact sandy.downing@noaa.gov (206) 860-5604
Israel Duran Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead induran@bpa.gov (503) 230-3967
Peter Lofy Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver ptlofy@bpa.gov (503) 230-4193
Chris Luecken National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration No Administrative Contact chris.luecken@noaa.gov (206) 860-3424
Khanida Mote Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer kpmote@bpa.gov (503) 230-4599
Krista Nichols National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration No Supervisor krista.nichols@noaa.gov (206) 302-2470
JESSICA POWER Bonneville Power Administration Yes CO Assistant jdpower@bpa.gov (503) 230-4023


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Statement Of Work (SOW)

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Deliverable Status

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Effective implementation management and timely contract administration B: 119. Contracting, billing and administrative logistics 03/31/2026
ESA permitting and reporting C: 165. ESA permitting and reporting 03/31/2026
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets D: 157. Chinook Salmon and steelhead tissue sampling and data collection, conventional monitoring (Tier 2) 03/31/2026
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets E: 157. Chinook Salmon and steelhead tissue sampling and data collection, relative reproductive success (Tier 3) 03/31/2026
Deliverable: An accessible, error-checked data set with metadata F: 162. Analysis and interpretation of genetic, phenotypic, ecological, life-history, and other data, conventional monitoring (Tier 2) 03/31/2026
Deliverable: An accessible, error-checked data set with metadata G: 162. Analysis and interpretation of genetic, phenotypic, ecological, life-history, and other data, relative reproductive success (Tier 3) 03/31/2026
1-2 Presentations H: 161. Data Distribution among comanagers 03/31/2026
Progress on 1-2 manuscripts I: 183. Publication of peer-reviewed scientific publications 03/31/2026
Completed Progress (Annual) Report J: 132. Submit Progress Report for the period 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 03/15/2026

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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
  • 2 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results
  • 2 instances of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 183 Produce Journal Article
  • 2 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results
  • 2 instances 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 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA
B 119 Contracting, billing and administrative logistics
C 165 ESA permitting and reporting
D 157 Chinook Salmon and steelhead tissue sampling and data collection, conventional monitoring (Tier 2) 04/01/2025
E 157 Chinook Salmon and steelhead tissue sampling and data collection, relative reproductive success (Tier 3) 04/01/2025
F 162 Analysis and interpretation of genetic, phenotypic, ecological, life-history, and other data, conventional monitoring (Tier 2)
G 162 Analysis and interpretation of genetic, phenotypic, ecological, life-history, and other data, relative reproductive success (Tier 3)
H 161 Data Distribution among comanagers
I 183 Publication of peer-reviewed scientific publications
J 132 Submit Progress Report for the period 1/1/2025-12/31/2025

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Reports


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