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Project Summary

Project 1998-010-05 - Fall Chinook Acclimation Facilities on Snake/Clearwater Rivers
Project Number:
1998-010-05
Title:
Fall Chinook Acclimation Facilities on Snake/Clearwater Rivers
Summary:
This is a supplementation project; in that hatchery produced fish will be released into the natural spawning habitat in an effort to return a greater number of spawners and hence natural production. The stock selected for release is the only Snake River basin origin hatchery stock in the Pacific Northwest and the hatchery propagating the stock has been designated as a gene bank for Snake River fall Chinook. This is a long-term project, and will ultimately work towards achieving delisting goals established by NMFS.

Deliverables for this project include:
Acclimate and release 450,000 yearling smolts
Acclimate and release 1,400,000 sub-yearling smolts
Proposer:
None
Proponent Orgs:
Nez Perce Tribe (Tribe)
Starting FY:
1998
Ending FY:
2019
BPA PM:
Stage:
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Blue Mountain Snake Hells Canyon 100.00%
Purpose:
Artificial Production
Emphasis:
Supplementation
Focal Species:
Chinook - Snake River Fall ESU
Chinook - Snake River Spring/Summer
Coho - Unspecified Population
Steelhead - Snake River DPS
Species Benefit:
Anadromous: 100.0%   Resident: 0.0%   Wildlife: 0.0%
Special:
None
BiOp Association:
None

Description: Page: 10 Figure 1: Map of fall Chinook acclimation sites.

Project(s): 1998-010-05

Document: P115668

Dimensions: 604 x 777

Description: Page: 11 Figure 2: Pittsburg Landing Facility.

Project(s): 1998-010-05

Document: P115668

Dimensions: 490 x 327

Description: Page: 11 Figure 3: Captain John Rapids Facility.

Project(s): 1998-010-05

Document: P115668

Dimensions: 476 x 317

Description: Page: 12 Figure 4: Big Canyon Facility.

Project(s): 1998-010-05

Document: P115668

Dimensions: 975 x 119

Description: Page: 16 Figure 5: Pittsburg Landing Acclimation Tanks.

Project(s): 1998-010-05

Document: P115668

Dimensions: 522 x 348

Description: Page: 18 Figure 6: Fish Transport.

Project(s): 1998-010-05

Document: P115668

Dimensions: 366 x 220

Description: Page: 18 Figure 7: Fish Culture.

Project(s): 1998-010-05

Document: P115668

Dimensions: 400 x 230


Summary of Budgets

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No Decided Budget Transfers

Pending Budget Decision?  No


Actual Project Cost Share

Current Fiscal Year — 2025
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Previous Fiscal Years
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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
4186 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-07 CAPT JOHN RAPIDS FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITY Closed $1,017,902 1/1/2001 - 12/31/2005
4235 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-10-5 PITTSBURGH LANDING FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITY Closed $1,056,032 1/1/2001 - 12/31/2005
4297 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-08 BIG CANYON FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITY Closed $1,317,831 1/1/2001 - 12/31/2005
25856 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998 010 05 PITTSBURG LANDING FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITY Closed $224,465 1/1/2006 - 12/31/2006
30585 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998 010 05 FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITIES Closed $744,836 1/1/2007 - 12/31/2007
36041 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 199801005 EXP FALL CHINOOK SUPPLEMENTATION Closed $748,132 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
40432 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 199801005 EXP FALL CHINOOK SUPPLEMENTATION Closed $724,646 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009
45293 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 199801005 EXP FALL CHINOOK SUPPLEMENTATION Closed $747,872 1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
50461 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-05 EXP FALL CHINOOK SUPPLEMENTATION Closed $766,201 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
55020 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-05 EXP FALL CHINOOK SUPPLEMENTATION Closed $671,955 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
60603 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-05 EXP FALL CHINOOK SUPPLEMENTATION Closed $766,830 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013
63211 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-05 EXP FALL CHINOOK SUPPLEMENTATION Closed $765,371 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
67493 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-05 EXP FALL CHINOOK SUPPLEMENTATION Closed $773,472 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015
71169 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-05 EXP FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITIES Closed $788,595 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
74769 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-05 EXP FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITIES Closed $788,941 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017
74017 REL 12 SOW Nez Perce Tribe 1998-010-05 EXP FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITIES Closed $834,249 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018



Annual Progress Reports
Expected (since FY2004):18
Completed:17
On time:17
Status Reports
Completed:58
On time:47
Avg Days Late:1

                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
4297 1998-010-08 BIG CANYON FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITY Nez Perce Tribe 01/01/2001 12/31/2005 Closed 2 9 0 0 0 9 100.00% 0
4186 1998-010-07 CAPT JOHN RAPIDS FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITY Nez Perce Tribe 01/01/2001 12/31/2005 Closed 2 10 0 0 0 10 100.00% 0
4235 25856, 30585, 36041, 40432, 45293, 50461, 55020, 60603, 63211, 67493, 71169, 74769, 74017 REL 12 1998-010-05 EXP FALL CHINOOK ACCLIMATION FACILITIES Nez Perce Tribe 01/01/2001 12/31/2018 Closed 54 137 0 0 1 138 99.28% 0
Project Totals 58 156 0 0 1 157 99.36% 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: 1998-010-05-NPCC-20110125
Project: 1998-010-05 - Fall Chinook Acclimation Facilities on Snake/Clearwater Rivers
Review: RME / AP Category Review
Proposal: RMECAT-1998-010-05
Proposal State: Pending BPA Response
Approved Date: 6/10/2011
Recommendation: Fund (Qualified)
Comments: Implement with conditions through 2016: Implementation subject to Lower Snake Comp Review process and the hatchery effects evaluation process described in programmatic recommendation #4.
Conditions:
Council Condition #1 Programmatic Issue: RMECAT #4 Hatchery Effectiveness—subject to regional hatchery effects evaluation process

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Assessment Number: 1998-010-05-ISRP-20101015
Project: 1998-010-05 - Fall Chinook Acclimation Facilities on Snake/Clearwater Rivers
Review: RME / AP Category Review
Proposal Number: RMECAT-1998-010-05
Completed Date: 12/17/2010
Final Round ISRP Date: 12/17/2010
Final Round ISRP Rating: Meets Scientific Review Criteria
Final Round ISRP Comment:
This proposal requests funds for operations and maintenance of the acclimation facilities for fall Chinook salmon on the Snake/Clearwater Rivers (FCAP). Monitoring and evaluation of fish acclimated and released through this project occurs under companion the project 199801004 (Monitor and Evaluate Performance of Juvenile Snake River fall Chinook). The linkage between these projects is clearly presented. As a result, this project is primarily task-oriented and does not really have a research or M&E component. Like most other O&M plans, it does not really fit the format for detailed scientific review with the minimal level of methodological detail provided. The proposal meets criteria, however, when reviewed in conjunction with the companion project 199801004. ISRP comments under that project (199801004) apply toward this recommendation of meets criteria for this project.
First Round ISRP Date: 10/18/2010
First Round ISRP Rating: Meets Scientific Review Criteria
First Round ISRP Comment:

This proposal requests funds for operations and maintenance of the acclimation facilities for fall Chinook salmon on the Snake/Clearwater Rivers (FCAP). Monitoring and evaluation of fish acclimated and released through this project occurs under companion the project 199801004 (Monitor and Evaluate Performance of Juvenile Snake River fall Chinook). The linkage between these projects is clearly presented. As a result, this project is primarily task-oriented and does not really have a research or M&E component. Like most other O&M plans, it does not really fit the format for detailed scientific review with the minimal level of methodological detail provided. The proposal meets criteria, however, when reviewed in conjunction with the companion project 199801004. ISRP comments under that project (199801004) apply toward this recommendation of meets criteria for this project.

Documentation Links:

2008 FCRPS BiOp Workgroup Assessment

Assessment Number: 1998-010-05-BIOP-20101105
Project Number: 1998-010-05
Review: RME / AP Category Review
Proposal Number: RMECAT-1998-010-05
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: (0)
All Questionable RPA Associations (0) and
All Deleted RPA Associations (50.7)
Proponent Response:
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review

Council Recommendation

Assessment Number: 1998-010-05-NPCC-20090924
Project: 1998-010-05 - Fall Chinook Acclimation Facilities on Snake/Clearwater Rivers
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Approved Date: 10/23/2006
Recommendation: Fund
Comments:

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Assessment Number: 1998-010-05-ISRP-20060831
Project: 1998-010-05 - Fall Chinook Acclimation Facilities on Snake/Clearwater Rivers
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Completed Date: 8/31/2006
Final Round ISRP Date: None
Final Round ISRP Rating: Does Not Meet Scientific Review Criteria
Final Round ISRP Comment:
The original June 2006 assessment of the proposal was fairly succinct, "Funding for continuation of this project is contingent on submittal of an adequate response coordinated with the monitoring and evaluation proposal 199801004. As an O & M proposal for fish rearing, this proposal has enough information for review, but its technical merit is tied to the M & E proposal. Therefore, evaluation and adaptive management of this project is contingent on successful execution of project 199801004. This is a major activity. There should be better structuring of the relationships of exactly how the proposed actions will accomplish objectives." As a result, this recommendation is qualified in that a reasonable response and alteration of the proposal would bring this proposal into the fundable category

The authors basically chose a two-pronged strategy for their response back to he ISRP:

1. First, they directed the ISRP to "Please see the response to the ISRP comments on Project 19981004 - Monitor and Evaluate Performance of Juvenile Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon from Chinook Acclimation Facilities." This was a bad strategy because the sponsor's response to 199801004 was so woefully inadequate.

2. Second, they would have the ISRP ignore our earlier concerns via the following statement regarding the importance of their project: "As such, this project was identified by NOAA Fisheries as an important project in the 2000 Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) BiOp and the 2004 FCRPS BiOp as part of the environmental baseline. Most recently, BPA identified this project as one of its ‘ESA implementation priorities' as well as one of the projects that "currently implement the Updated Proposed Action (UPA) and 2004 BiOp" (letter from Greg Delwiche to Rhonda Whiting, June 1, 2006)."
That is not a reason for the ISRP to dismiss its concerns, but it is a reason for the authors to work hard to address the ISRP concerns and improve the proposal.
Documentation Links:

Legal Assessment (In-Lieu)

Assessment Number: 1998-010-05-INLIEU-20090521
Project Number: 1998-010-05
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Completed Date: 10/6/2006
In Lieu Rating: No Problems Exist
Cost Share Rating: None
Comment: Supplement natural production of Snake River fall Chinook above Lower Granite Dam through acclimation and final rearing of Lyons Ferry Hatchery yearling and sub-yearlings.

Capital Assessment

Assessment Number: 1998-010-05-CAPITAL-20090618
Project Number: 1998-010-05
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
Bruce McLeod Project Lead Nez Perce Tribe
Ed Larson (Inactive) Supervisor Nez Perce Tribe
Rebecca Johnson Technical Contact Nez Perce Tribe
Mike Key Technical Contact Nez Perce Tribe
Tish Whitman Administrative Contact Nez Perce Tribe
Amy Mai Interested Party Bonneville Power Administration
Katey Grange Env. Compliance Lead Bonneville Power Administration
Anthony Broncheau Interested Party Nez Perce Tribe
Dorothy Welch Supervisor Bonneville Power Administration
Eric McOmie Project Manager Bonneville Power Administration