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Contract 56662 REL 254: 2010-030-00 EXP PROJECT TO PROVIDE VSP ESTIMATE YKFP FY 22

Basics

Project Number:
2010-030-00
Title:
Yakima Steelhead VSP Project
BPA PM:
Russell Scranton
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Columbia Plateau Yakima 100.00%
Contract Number:
56662 REL 254
Contract Title:
2010-030-00 EXP PROJECT TO PROVIDE VSP ESTIMATE YKFP FY 22
Contract Continuation:
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56662 REL 237: 2010-030-00 EXP PROJECT TO PROVIDE VSP ESTIMATE
  • 56662 REL 280: 2010-030-00 EXP PROJECT TO PROVIDE VSP ESTIMATE YKFP FY 23
Contract Status:
Issued
Contract Description:
This project expands RM & E activities conducted by the co-managers in the Yakima Basin (Yakama Nation and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) to better evaluate VSP parameters (abundance, productivity, spatial structure, and diversity) for Yakima steelhead populations. It was developed to fill critical monitoring gaps identified in the 2009 Columbia Basin monitoring strategy review and the FCRPS Biological Opinion RPA review. This proposal builds upon the infrastructure and monitoring capacities of the YKFP umbrella M&E project (199506325). Data from this project will be used to evaluate population status and trends, inform NOAA status reviews and implementation of the FCRPS Biological Opinion, and address critical uncertainties (e.g., the relationship between resident and anadromous life histories in the Upper Yakima and Naches populations), consistent with the NPCC Fish and Wildlife program, Columbia Basin research plan (uncertainties 3.1, 7.1 & 7.3), NOAA mid-Columbia steelhead recovery plan, and Fish Accords. The improved understanding of steelhead population performance produced by this project will provide long term Status and trends monitoring data for the Yakima River Steelhead MPG populations, and directly inform efforts to recover steelhead populations in the Yakima Basin.

Specific activities include:

1. Maintaining biological and DNA sampling at Prosser adult monitoring facility (Abundance, Productivity),

2. PIT tagging of Juvenile O.mykiss in Naches River, and adults at Prosser Dam (Abundance, Productivity, Spatial Structure),

3. Data analyses will include generating independent adult spawner escapement estimates for individual populations using PIT-tag detection data from instream arrays. Other biological data to be analyzed includes the life history characteristics of individual populations (run timing, adult holding, prespawn survival, spawn timing, kelt rates and respective outmigrant survival) and analysis of age data for Cohort analysis (adult productiivity). Age data will be evaluated for the Yakima MPG as a whole and for individual populations

4. Installation and maintenance of PIT-tag detection antennas. Using the telemetry data, the project has identified the last of key locations needed for long term status and trends monitoring (spawning escapement for individual populations). These include Sunnyside Dam, and Marion Drain (both will use cost effective allflex antennas and reader boards). The project will also conduct routine maintenance on all Yakima River Instream PIT-tag detection arrays funded by this project.

5. Naches River- Compilation of PIT- tagging effort, detection history, rearing patterns, and life stage specific survival estimates (outmigrant survival, Smolt-to-adult return rates).

6. Evaluate interactions in the upper Yakima and Naches between resident rainbow and steelhead trout (Diversity, Productivity).
This project addresses reasonable and prudent alternatives (RPAs) 50.6 and 62.5 in the FCRPS biological opinion.  
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
04/01/2022
Contract End Date:
03/31/2023
Current Contract Value:
$291,461
Expenditures:
$271,059

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

BPA CO:
Karen Wolfe
BPA COR:
Russell Scranton
Env. Compliance Lead:
Catherine Clark
Contract Contractor:
Yakama Confederated Tribes - YAKINDNA00
Work Order Task(s):
WO: 00261152, Task: 1
Contract Type:
Release
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Contract Contacts

Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
ANGELA BEGAY Yakama Confederated Tribes Yes Administrative Contact Angela_Begay@Yakama.com (509) 831-2447
Joe Blodgett Yakama Confederated Tribes No Supervisor joe_blodgett@yakama.com (509) 865-6262x6372
Catherine Clark Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead cmclark@bpa.gov (503) 230-4240
Chris Frederiksen Yakama Confederated Tribes Yes Contract Manager chrisf@yakama.com (509) 966-5156
Kristen Jule Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver krjule@bpa.gov (503) 230-3588
Andrew Murdoch Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Interested Party andrew.murdoch@dfw.wa.gov (509) 664-3148x15
Russell Scranton Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR rwscranton@bpa.gov (503) 230-4412
Gabriel Temple Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) No Interested Party gabriel.temple@dfw.wa.gov (509) 925-4467
Adrienne Wilson Yakama Confederated Tribes Yes Administrative Contact Adrienne_Wilson@Yakama.com (509) 865-5121x6306
Karen Wolfe Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer ktwolfe@bpa.gov (503) 230-3448


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Statement Of Work (SOW)

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Deliverables (Active/Complete)

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Complete
Effective implementation management and timely contract administration B: 119. Manage and administer project 03/31/2023 03/31/2023
EC documents obtained for this contract C: 165. Provide EC documentation to BPA 03/31/2023 03/31/2023
Completed Annual Report D: 132. Submit Progress Report for the period 1/1/2020 through 12/30/2020 03/31/2023
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets with metadata E: 157. PIT Tag Array Operation and Maintenance 03/31/2023 03/31/2023
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets with metadata F: 157. Collect biological data on migrating adult steelhead 03/31/2023 03/31/2023
PIT-tag adult migrating steelhead at Prosser Dam Denil trap across entire run-timing G: 158. Insert PIT-tags into adult steelhead 03/31/2023 03/31/2023
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets with metadata H: 162. Generate Adult steelhead spawner escapement estimates for Yakima River MPG populations 12/31/2022 12/31/2022
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets with metadata I: 157. Yakima River (Naches R.) O. Mykiss Adult & Juvenile Abundance & Bio-sampling (Genetics & Age) 03/31/2023 03/31/2023
PIT-tag juvenile steelhead in the Naches and its tributaries J: 158. PIT-tag juvenile steelhead 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Produce accessible, error-checked datasets with metadata K: 162. Smolt to Adult Return (SAR): Synthesize & Evaluate Yakima steelhead juvenile PIT-tag data 11/30/2022 11/30/2022
Present Yakima Steelhead VSP project progress/ findings L: 161. Present Steelhead VSP project findings to professional audience 03/31/2023 03/31/2023
Install IPTDS on Satus Creek M: 70. Install Status Creek PIT Array 09/30/2022 09/30/2022

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Metrics

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Focal Species

Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Steelhead (O. mykiss) - Middle Columbia River DPS (Threatened)
  • 1 instance of WE 70 Install Fish Monitoring Equipment
  • 3 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 2 instances of WE 158 Mark/Tag Animals
  • 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 Manage and administer project
C 165 Provide EC documentation to BPA
D 132 Submit Progress Report for the period 1/1/2020 through 12/30/2020
E 157 PIT Tag Array Operation and Maintenance 05/19/2021
F 157 Collect biological data on migrating adult steelhead 05/19/2021
G 158 Insert PIT-tags into adult steelhead 05/19/2021
H 162 Generate Adult steelhead spawner escapement estimates for Yakima River MPG populations
I 157 Yakima River (Naches R.) O. Mykiss Adult & Juvenile Abundance & Bio-sampling (Genetics & Age) 05/19/2021
J 158 PIT-tag juvenile steelhead 05/19/2021
K 162 Smolt to Adult Return (SAR): Synthesize & Evaluate Yakima steelhead juvenile PIT-tag data
L 161 Present Steelhead VSP project findings to professional audience
M 70 Install Status Creek PIT Array 12/15/2022

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