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Project Summary

Project 1996-021-00 - Gas Bubble Disease Monitoring
Project Number:
1996-021-00
Title:
Gas Bubble Disease Monitoring
Summary:
In the mid 1990s, regional managers decided to spill water at hydropower dams in the Snake and Columbia rivers to provide an alter rout of passage. Concerns arose that gas-supersaturated water resulting from spill might cause gas bubble disease (GBD), which would kill or impair juvenile salmon. This project began in 1996 to help answer some of these questions. After developing and validating a nonlethal method for detecting signs of in emigrating salmonids, the project was instrumental in addressing some critical uncertainties about the effects of GBD on disease and predator avoidance, and the importance of migration depth in the prevention of GBD. Since 2000 the project has provide technical assistance to the Smolt Monitoring Program to insure proper monitoring for GBD in emigrating salmonids.
Proposer:
None
Proponent Orgs:
US Geological Survey (USGS) (Govt - Federal)
Starting FY:
1997
Ending FY:
2012
BPA PM:
Stage:
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Basinwide - 100.00%
Purpose:
Hydrosystem
Emphasis:
RM and E
Focal Species:
All Anadromous Salmonids
Chinook - All Populations
Chum - Columbia River ESU
Coho - Lower Columbia River ESU
Coho - Unspecified Population
Sockeye - All Populations
Steelhead - All Populations
Species Benefit:
Anadromous: 100.0%   Resident: 0.0%   Wildlife: 0.0%
Special:
None
BiOp Association:
None

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Contracts

The table below contains contracts with the following statuses: Active, Closed, Complete, History, Issued.
* "Total Contracted Amount" column includes contracted amount from both capital and expense components of the contract.
Expense Contracts:
Number Contractor Name Title Status Total Contracted Amount Dates
4728 SOW US Geological Survey (USGS) 1996-021-00 GAS BUBBLE TRAUMA MONITORING & RESEARCH OF JUV SALMON Closed $80,598 4/1/2001 - 10/31/2004
20964 SOW US Geological Survey (USGS) PI 199602100 GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH AND MONITORING Closed $16,833 1/2/2005 - 9/30/2005
24486 SOW US Geological Survey (USGS) 199602100 EXP GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH AND MONITORING Closed $16,885 10/1/2005 - 9/30/2006
29444 SOW US Geological Survey (USGS) 199602100 EXP GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH AND MONITORING Closed $20,954 10/1/2006 - 9/30/2007
34413 SOW US Geological Survey (USGS) 199602100 EXP GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH AND MONITORING Closed $22,143 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2008
39214 SOW US Geological Survey (USGS) 199602100 EXP GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH AND MONITORING Closed $20,954 10/1/2008 - 9/30/2009
44451 SOW US Geological Survey (USGS) 199602100 EXP GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH AND MONITORING Closed $22,141 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2010
50101 SOW US Geological Survey (USGS) 199602100 EXP GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH AND MONITORING Closed $22,695 10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011



Annual Progress Reports
Expected (since FY2004):7
Completed:7
On time:7
Status Reports
Completed:25
On time:13
Avg Days Late:4

                Count of Contract Deliverables
Earliest Contract Subsequent Contracts Title Contractor Earliest Start Latest End Latest Status Accepted Reports Complete Green Yellow Red Total % Green and Complete Canceled
4728 20964, 24486, 29444, 34413, 39214, 44451, 50101 199602100 EXP GAS BUBBLE DISEASE RESEARCH AND MONITORING US Geological Survey (USGS) 04/01/2001 09/30/2011 Closed 25 18 0 0 0 18 100.00% 0
Project Totals 25 18 0 0 0 18 100.00% 0


The table content is updated frequently and thus contains more recent information than what was in the original proposal reviewed by ISRP and Council.

Review: RME / AP Category Review

Council Recommendation

Assessment Number: 1996-021-00-NPCC-20110121
Project: 1996-021-00 - Gas Bubble Disease Monitoring
Review: RME / AP Category Review
Proposal: RMECAT-1996-021-00
Proposal State: Pending BPA Response
Approved Date: 6/10/2011
Recommendation: Do Not Fund
Comments: Implement through FY 2016 under project number 198712700: Fish Passage Center (Smolt Monitoring Program).

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Assessment Number: 1996-021-00-ISRP-20101015
Project: 1996-021-00 - Gas Bubble Disease Monitoring
Review: RME / AP Category Review
Proposal Number: RMECAT-1996-021-00
Completed Date: 12/17/2010
Final Round ISRP Date: 12/17/2010
Final Round ISRP Rating: Meets Scientific Review Criteria
Final Round ISRP Comment:
Examination of migrating salmonid smolts for signs of gas bubble disease continues to be a necessary component of the Smolt Monitoring Program at FCRHS dams. Standardized methods for scoring the severity of gas bubble disease were developed in the early years of this project and described in reports and referred publications. The present activity consists of training Smolt Monitoring Program personnel in the use of these methods. This training has been provided each year since 1999.

The proposal could be improved by providing information on the nature and duration of the training and on the number of personnel trained annually. Is training done at each smolt monitoring program facility, or is a training course held at the USGS laboratory? Is a syllabus provided to trainees? Are trainees tested to ensure competence in using the methods they have been taught? This information should be included in future proposals.
First Round ISRP Date: 10/18/2010
First Round ISRP Rating: Meets Scientific Review Criteria
First Round ISRP Comment:

Examination of migrating salmonid smolts for signs of gas bubble disease continues to be a necessary component of the Smolt Monitoring Program at FCRHS dams. Standardized methods for scoring the severity of gas bubble disease were developed in the early years of this project and described in reports and referred publications. The present activity consists of training Smolt Monitoring Program personnel in the use of these methods. This training has been provided each year since 1999. The proposal could be improved by providing information on the nature and duration of the training and on the number of personnel trained annually. Is training done at each smolt monitoring program facility, or is a training course held at the USGS laboratory? Is a syllabus provided to trainees? Are trainees tested to ensure competence in using the methods they have been taught? This information should be included in future proposals.

Documentation Links:

2008 FCRPS BiOp Workgroup Assessment

Assessment Number: 1996-021-00-BIOP-20101105
Project Number: 1996-021-00
Review: RME / AP Category Review
Proposal Number: RMECAT-1996-021-00
Completed Date: None
2008 FCRPS BiOp Workgroup Rating: Supports 2008 FCRPS BiOp
Comments: BiOp Workgroup Comments: No BiOp Workgroup comments

The BiOp RM&E Workgroups made the following determinations regarding the proposal's ability or need to support BiOp Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RME) RPAs. If you have questions regarding these RPA association conclusions, please contact your BPA COTR and they will help clarify, or they will arrange further discussion with the appropriate RM&E Workgroup Leads. BiOp RPA associations for the proposed work are: (53.3)
All Questionable RPA Associations ( ) and
All Deleted RPA Associations (53.2)
Proponent Response:
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review

Council Recommendation

Assessment Number: 1996-021-00-NPCC-20090924
Project: 1996-021-00 - Gas Bubble Disease Monitoring
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Approved Date: 10/23/2006
Recommendation: Fund
Comments: Need to revisit prior to expiration of state water quality waivers (review during fall 07). States of Or and Wa require this work.

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Assessment Number: 1996-021-00-ISRP-20060831
Project: 1996-021-00 - Gas Bubble Disease Monitoring
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Completed Date: 8/31/2006
Final Round ISRP Date: None
Final Round ISRP Rating: Meets Scientific Review Criteria
Final Round ISRP Comment:
Monitoring of smolts for gas bubble disease is an essential activity in the Columbia River basin. This is an ongoing project that has obvious ties to subbasin plans, regional programs, and other research projects. The methods proposed for this project have been employed for many years and are adequate for detecting gas bubble disease. This project has achieved very useful results in the past, and the investigators did a good job of communicating the results in project reports and peer-reviewed publications.
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Legal Assessment (In-Lieu)

Assessment Number: 1996-021-00-INLIEU-20090521
Project Number: 1996-021-00
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Completed Date: 10/6/2006
In Lieu Rating: No Problems Exist
Cost Share Rating: None
Comment: Gas bubble monitoring; not clear if only at FCRPS. If not, then other entities authorized/required (e.g., Mid Columbia PUDs) for at least a portion. Upon review, BPA confirms that this is for the FCRPS, so rating changed from a "3" to a "1."

Capital Assessment

Assessment Number: 1996-021-00-CAPITAL-20090618
Project Number: 1996-021-00
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Completed Date: 2/27/2007
Capital Rating: Does Not Qualify for Capital Funding
Capital Asset Category: None
Comment: None

Project Relationships: None

Name Role Organization
Alec Maule (Inactive) Project Lead US Geological Survey (USGS)
Mary Haight Project Manager Bonneville Power Administration
Peter Lofy Supervisor Bonneville Power Administration
Elizabeth Gordon (Inactive) Administrative Contact US Geological Survey (USGS)