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Contract 84041 REL 73: 2023-007-00 ODFW EAST REGION SALMONID LIFE

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Project Number:
2023-007-00
Project Title:
ODFW East Region Salmonid Life Cycle Monitoring
BPA PM:
Russell Scranton
Project Stage:
Implementation
Project Area:
Province Subbasin %
Blue Mountain Grande Ronde 25.00%
Imnaha 25.00%
Columbia Plateau John Day 25.00%
Umatilla 25.00%
Contract Number:
84041 REL 73
Contract Title:
2023-007-00 ODFW EAST REGION SALMONID LIFE
Contract Continuation:
Previous: Next:
84041 REL 57: 2023-007-00 EXP ODFW EAST REGION SALMONID LIFE
Contract Status:
Issued
Contract Description:
The goal of this project is to investigate the critical habitat, abundance, migration patterns, survival, and life history strategies exhibited by and supporting spring Chinook salmon and summer steelhead from distinct populations in the John Day River, Umatilla River, Grande Ronde River and Imnaha River subbasins. This project will provide information on abundance of naturally produced spring Chinook salmon and steelhead parr, estimates for egg-to-migrant survival for spring Chinook salmon and egg-to-migrant survival for steelhead, estimate the Viable Salmonid Population (VSP) Indicator smolts per spawner for four natural populations of spring Chinook salmon and Steelhead, and assess stream conditions in selected study streams. This study provides a means for long term monitoring of juvenile salmonid natural production  that is essential for assessing the success of restoration and enhancement efforts including hatchery supplementation and habitat improvement.  This research, monitoring, and evaluation project focuses on natural populations of  Middle Columbia and Snake River  steelhead, natural populations of Snake River Spring/Summer Chinook salmon, and natural populations of Middle Columbia River Spring Chinook Salmon.

This project coordinates and collaborates with many projects, including Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) and their project 2009-004-00 Monitoring Recovery Trends in Key Spring Chinook Habitat Variables and Validation of Population Viability Indicators,  and Lower Snake River Compensation Plan - Oregon Evaluation project. This project collects genetic samples from juvenile Chinook salmon and provides them to NOAA Fisheries for the Columbia Basin-wide Relative Reproductive Success (RSS) study, project 1989-096-00. This project provides data for the Interior Columbia Technical Recovery Team (ICTRT) spring Chinook salmon life cycle model and OWEB IMW.


Objectives:

1.   Document the in-basin and out-migration patterns and estimate abundance of naturally produced spring Chinook salmon and steelhead juveniles in the Umatilla River, South Fork, Middle Fork, and Upper Mainstem John Day River, Catherine Creek and the upper Grande Ronde, Minam, and Lostine rivers.   Associated tasks: operation of rotary screw traps, PIT tagging, data analysis.

2.   Determine overwinter mortality and the relative success of fall (early) migrant and spring (late) migrant life history strategies for spring Chinook salmon from tributary populations in Catherine Creek and the upper Grande Ronde, and Lostine rivers, and the relative success of fall (early) migrant and spring (late) migrant life history strategies for spring Chinook salmon from the Minam River.   Associated tasks: operation of rotary screw traps, PIT tagging, data analysis.

3.   Estimate and compare smolt survival probabilities at main stem Columbia and Snake River dams for migrants from five local, natural populations of spring Chinook salmon in the Grande Ronde River and Imnaha River subbasins.  Associated tasks: capture of Chinook salmon parr, PIT tagging, data analysis.

4.   Estimate the Viable Salmonid Population (VSP) Indicator and recruits per spawner, for spring Chinook salmon and steelhead in the Umatilla River, North Fork John Day and Middle Fork John Day River, Catherine Creek, Upper Grande Ronde River, Lostine River, and Minam River populations. Associated tasks: operation of rotary screw traps, PIT tagging, data analysis.

5.   Document patterns of movement and estimate abundance of juvenile steelhead from tributary populations in Catherine Creek, the upper Grande Ronde, Lostine and the Minam rivers including migration timing, and duration.  Associated tasks: operation of rotary screw traps, PIT tagging, data analysis.

6.   Estimate and compare survival probabilities to main stem Columbia and Snake River dams for Spring/summer Chinook summer steelhead from four tributary populations: Catherine Creek and the upper Grande Ronde, Lostine, and Minam rivers.  Associated tasks: operation of rotary screw traps, PIT tagging, data analysis.

7.   Describe aquatic habitat conditions, using water temperature and discharge, in Catherine Creek and the upper Grande Ronde, Lostine, and Minam rivers.  Associated tasks: data collection, data analysis.

8.   Estimate density and distribution of steelhead parr and Chinook salmon parr in the John Day, Umatilla and the Wallowa/Lostine populations.  Associated tasks: steelhead and Chinook salmon parr surveys, data analysis.

9. Support PIT array O&M

10. Participate in regional coordination for LCM and run reconstruction meetings    
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
11/01/2026
Contract End Date:
10/31/2027
Current Contract Value:
$3,473,928
Expenditures:

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 31-Oct-2026.

BPA CO:
William Kozsey Jr
BPA COR:
Russell Scranton
Env. Compliance Lead:
Israel Duran
Contract Contractor:
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife - ORFISWIL00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00584572, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Coop
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
Brittany Beebe Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife No Contract Manager Brittany.A.Beebe@odfw.oregon.gov (541) 962-3777
Israel Duran Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead induran@bpa.gov (503) 230-3967
Melody Feden Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Yes Contract Manager melody.j.feden@odfw.oregon.gov (360) 480-9555
Maureen Kavanagh Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver makavanagh@bpa.gov (503) 230-4272
William Kozsey Jr Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer WPKozsey@bpa.gov (503) 230-3280
Joseph Lemanski Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Yes Contract Manager joseph.r.lemanski@odfw.oregon.gov (541) 962-3777
Lea Medeiros Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Yes Supervisor lea.r.medeiros@odfw.oregon.gov (541) 624-0560
JESSICA POWER Bonneville Power Administration Yes Interested Party jdpower@bpa.gov (503) 230-4023
Russell Scranton Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR rwscranton@bpa.gov (503) 230-4412
Ian Tattam Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Yes Interested Party Ian.A.Tattam@odfw.oregon.gov (541) 805-6482


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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. Project Administration 10/31/2027
Completed Progress (Annual) Report C: 132. Annual RME Report - January 2026 - December 2026 10/31/2027
Deliverable: Env Compliance D: 165. Environmental compliance for monitoring work 10/31/2027
Deliverable: Umatilla Interagency coordination. E: 189. Coordinate with local and regional management and M&E groups 10/31/2027
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets F: 157. Three Mile Falls Dam natural summer steelhead smolt trapping 10/31/2027
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets G: 157. ODFW Juvenile Chinook Seine Sampling in John Day and Grande Ronde Rivers 10/31/2027
Deliverable: PIT tagged fish H: 158. PIT-Tagging & Marking John Day and Grande Ronde River Juvenile Summer Steelhead for Seining 10/31/2027
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets I: 157. ODFW Juvenile Steelhead Parr Surveys 10/31/2027
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets J: 157. ODFW Snorkel & Dip Net Sampling & Data Collection Activities for Chinook Salmon Parr in Winter 10/31/2027
PIT tagging of Natural Migrants K: 158. PIT-Tagging & Marking Grande Ronde River Juvenile Chinook Salmon: Snorkel and Dip Net Sampling 10/31/2027
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets L: 157. ODFW Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Outmigrant sampling at Rotary Screw Traps 10/31/2027
John Day Out Migrant Tagging M: 158. PIT Tag Juvenile Chinook Salmon and Summer Steelhead at John Day River Screw Traps 10/31/2027
Trap efficiency trials N: 158. PIT tag juvenile summer steelhead at downstream migrant traps in Birch Creek and at Three Mile 10/31/2027
Grande Ronde Screw Trap operation O: 158. PIT Tag Emigrating Steelhead Smolts at Traps Grande Ronde Rotary Screw 10/31/2027
John Day Bass Tagging P: 158. PIT Tag Smallmouth Bass at Rotary Screw Traps 10/31/2027
Deliverable: An accessible, error-checked data set with metadata Q: 162. Egg to Migrant Survival Relative to the Stream Health & Life History Patterns of Chinook Salmon 10/31/2027
Data Dissemination R: 161. Dissemination of Project Data and Results 10/31/2027
PIT Array Coordination S: 189. Future PIT tagging and Array monitoring consideration 10/31/2027
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets T: 157. Monitor/Maintain PIT Tag Interrogation Arrays in John Day, Umatilla and Grande Ronde River basins 10/31/2027
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets U: 157. Umatilla River Steelhead Spawning Ground Surveys and Adult Data Collection 10/31/2027
Deliverable: An accessible, error-checked data set with metadata V: 162. Estimate Steelhead Escapement (NOSA) in South Fork John Day River. 10/31/2027
Deliverable: An accessible, error-checked data set with metadata W: 162. Statistical summary and analysis of Umatilla River steelhead MPG viability datasets 10/31/2027
Deliverable: An accessible, error-checked data set with metadata X: 162. Estimate Smolt/Outmigrant Abundance, Productivity, Survival, Timing, Age, and SAR 10/31/2027
Life Cycle Model Planning Y: 189. Participate on Life Cycle Model development 10/31/2027
ATLAS Data Management Z: 161. ATLAS Data Stewardship and Presentation 10/31/2027

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU
  • 2 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 2 instances of WE 158 Mark/Tag Animals
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Snake River Spring/Summer ESU (Threatened)
  • 3 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 158 Mark/Tag Animals
  • 1 instance of WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)
  • 4 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 3 instances of WE 158 Mark/Tag Animals
  • 1 instance of WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results
  • 3 instances of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Snake River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 158 Mark/Tag Animals
  • 1 instance of WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results

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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 Project Administration
C 132 Annual RME Report - January 2026 - December 2026
D 165 Environmental compliance for monitoring work
E 189 Coordinate with local and regional management and M&E groups
F 157 Three Mile Falls Dam natural summer steelhead smolt trapping 11/02/2026
G 157 ODFW Juvenile Chinook Seine Sampling in John Day and Grande Ronde Rivers 11/02/2026
H 158 PIT-Tagging & Marking John Day and Grande Ronde River Juvenile Summer Steelhead for Seining 11/02/2026
I 157 ODFW Juvenile Steelhead Parr Surveys 11/02/2026
J 157 ODFW Snorkel & Dip Net Sampling & Data Collection Activities for Chinook Salmon Parr in Winter 11/02/2026
K 158 PIT-Tagging & Marking Grande Ronde River Juvenile Chinook Salmon: Snorkel and Dip Net Sampling 11/02/2026
L 157 ODFW Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Outmigrant sampling at Rotary Screw Traps 11/02/2026
M 158 PIT Tag Juvenile Chinook Salmon and Summer Steelhead at John Day River Screw Traps 11/02/2026
N 158 PIT tag juvenile summer steelhead at downstream migrant traps in Birch Creek and at Three Mile 11/02/2026
O 158 PIT Tag Emigrating Steelhead Smolts at Traps Grande Ronde Rotary Screw 11/02/2026
P 158 PIT Tag Smallmouth Bass at Rotary Screw Traps 11/02/2026
Q 162 Egg to Migrant Survival Relative to the Stream Health & Life History Patterns of Chinook Salmon
R 161 Dissemination of Project Data and Results
S 189 Future PIT tagging and Array monitoring consideration
T 157 Monitor/Maintain PIT Tag Interrogation Arrays in John Day, Umatilla and Grande Ronde River basins 11/02/2026
U 157 Umatilla River Steelhead Spawning Ground Surveys and Adult Data Collection 11/02/2026
V 162 Estimate Steelhead Escapement (NOSA) in South Fork John Day River.
W 162 Statistical summary and analysis of Umatilla River steelhead MPG viability datasets
X 162 Estimate Smolt/Outmigrant Abundance, Productivity, Survival, Timing, Age, and SAR
Y 189 Participate on Life Cycle Model development
Z 161 ATLAS Data Stewardship and Presentation

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