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Project Summary

Project 2007-155-00 - Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility to Enhance Selected Populations of White Sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin
Project Number:
2007-155-00
Title:
Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility to Enhance Selected Populations of White Sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin
Summary:
The long-term goal of this project is to facilitate restoration of productive, viable sturgeon populations and fishery opportunities in Federal Columbia River Power System portions of the mid-Columbia and lower Snake River reservoirs. In order for this project to succeed, regional interests need to have cooperative buy in to the concept. This process has been initiated via a Strategic Plan that will be developed by a Strategic Planning Team which includes representatives from all tribes and agencies with management authority or a related responsibility or interest. The team is comprised of representatives of fishery management agencies and tribes. Results of the sturgeon planning workshop held in 2009 will provide guidance to this planning effort. The Strategic Planning Team will implement an iterative plan development process involving preparation, review, and revision of a draft plan culminating in the preparation of a final version intended to guide mid-Columbia sturgeon activities over at least the next 10-year period. The scope and depth of the plan will be determined as part of the outcome of the process. A draft strategic plan will be presented to a broader group of interested parties at regional workshop in 2010 which will be a follow-up to the 2009 workshop.

After the Strategic Plan is completed, the Master Planning of the project can move forward as noted in the time series in the following Objectives:

1. Complete, in conjunction with regional, tribal, state, and Federal management entities, a collaborative and comprehensive strategic plan for sturgeon conservation, restoration and management to include specific objectives, strategies, actions, milestones and schedules for habitat protection and restoration, natural production, hatchery production, fishery management, research, monitoring, and evaluation.
2. Complete a sturgeon hatchery review process to implement hatchery-related actions (if any) identified in the comprehensive strategic plan and consistent with directions provided by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s three-step review process.
3. Facilitate, monitor and evaluate implementation of appropriate hatchery actions in collaboration with other regional sturgeon conservation, management, and restoration projects.
Proposer:
None
Proponent Orgs:
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) (Tribe)
Starting FY:
2007
Ending FY:
2032
BPA PM:
Stage:
Implementation - Project Status Report
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Columbia Plateau Columbia Lower Middle 100.00%
Purpose:
Programmatic
Emphasis:
RM and E
Focal Species:
Sturgeon, White - All Populations except Kootenai R. DPS
Sturgeon, White - Kootenai River DPS
Sturgeon, White - Lower Columbia River
Species Benefit:
Anadromous: 100.0%   Resident: 0.0%   Wildlife: 0.0%
Special:
None
BiOp Association:
None

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Summary of Budgets

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To see more detailed project budget information, please visit the "Project Budget" page

Decided Budget Transfers  (FY2024 - FY2026)

Acct FY Acct Type Amount Fund Budget Decision Date
FY2024 Expense $129,920 From: Fish Accord - LRT - CRITFC Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2023-2025 Accord Extension 09/30/2022
FY2024 Expense $37,847 To: Fish Accord - LRT - CRITFC Accord Transfers (CRITFC, CCT, SBT) 8/7/2023 08/07/2023
FY2024 Expense $46,817 From: Fish Accord - LRT - CRITFC Accord Transfers (CRITFC) 6/25/24 06/25/2024
FY2025 Expense $133,168 From: Fish Accord - LRT - CRITFC Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2023-2025 Accord Extension 09/30/2022
FY2025 Expense $46,817 To: Fish Accord - LRT - CRITFC Accord Transfers (CRITFC) 6/25/24 06/25/2024

Pending Budget Decision?  No


Actual Project Cost Share

Current Fiscal Year — 2025
Cost Share Partner Total Proposed Contribution Total Confirmed Contribution
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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
42910 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 200715500 EXP DEVELOP MASTER PLAN FOR STURGEON REST. FACILITY Closed $75,955 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010
48837 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 200715500 EXP DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR A RE Closed $100,262 7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
53333 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP DEVELOP MASTER PLAN FOR REARING FACILITY Closed $178,766 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012
57371 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP CRITFC STURGEON MASTER PLAN Closed $164,750 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013
62026 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP CRITFC STURGEON MASTER PLAN Closed $184,646 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014
65706 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP CRITFC STURGEON REARING MASTER PLAN Closed $155,566 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015
69433 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR A RE Closed $192,904 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016
72876 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP CRITFC STURG HATCHERY STEP 2 Closed $73,340 7/1/2016 - 6/30/2017
76837 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR A REARING FACILITY Closed $110,882 7/1/2017 - 9/14/2018
73354 REL 14 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP DEVELOP A STURGEON HATCHERY MASTER PLAN Closed $88,676 9/15/2018 - 9/14/2019
73354 REL 34 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR A REARING FACILITY Closed $95,032 9/15/2019 - 8/31/2020
73354 REL 50 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR A REARING FACILITY Closed $86,680 9/1/2020 - 8/31/2021
73354 REL 65 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP DEVELOP STURGEON MASTER PLAN; SUPPORT DESIGN Issued $144,457 9/1/2021 - 8/31/2022
82120 REL 5 SOW Terraphase Engineering, Inc. 2007-155-00 EXP WELL TESTING AND INF GALLERY EVAL MARION DRAIN Closed $230,901 12/7/2021 - 6/30/2022
73354 REL 82 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP SUPPORT DESIGN OF YN STURGEON HATCHERY Issued $144,457 9/1/2022 - 8/31/2023
91672 SOW Terraphase Engineering, Inc. 2007-155-00 EXP MARION DRAIN WELLS 1, 2, AND 3 REHAB, WATER EVAL Closed $196,432 1/5/2023 - 12/30/2023
73354 REL 100 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP SUPPORT DESIGN OF YN STURGEON HATCHERY Issued $144,457 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2024
CR-372281 SOW 2007-155-00 EXP DESIGN FOR YN STURGEON HATCHERY Pending $1 8/1/2024 - 8/1/2026
73354 REL 114 SOW Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 2007-155-00 EXP DESIGN AND PLAN FOR STURGEON FACILITY Issued $138,890 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025



Annual Progress Reports
Expected (since FY2004):15
Completed:13
On time:13
Status Reports
Completed:57
On time:19
Avg Days Late:12

                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
42910 48837, 53333, 57371, 62026, 65706, 69433, 72876, 76837, 73354 REL 14, 73354 REL 34, 73354 REL 50, 73354 REL 65, 73354 REL 82, 73354 REL 100 2007-155-00 EXP SUPPORT DESIGN OF YN STURGEON HATCHERY Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 07/01/2009 08/31/2024 Issued 57 28 0 0 40 68 41.18% 6
73354 REL 114 2007-155-00 EXP DESIGN AND PLAN FOR STURGEON FACILITY Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) 09/01/2024 08/31/2025 Issued 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Project Totals 57 28 0 0 40 68 41.18% 6


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: 2020 Resident Fish and Sturgeon Project Review

Council Recommendation

Assessment Number: 2007-155-00-NPCC-20210317
Project: 2007-155-00 - Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility to Enhance Selected Populations of White Sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin
Review: 2020 Resident Fish and Sturgeon Project Review
Approved Date: 10/27/2020
Recommendation: Not Applicable
Comments: In STEP - in response review, include ISRP review comments in response. Link to #2008-455-00. Also see #1986-050-00.

[Background: See https:/www.nwcouncil.org/fw/reviews/2019RFS]

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Assessment Number: 2007-155-00-ISRP-20210318
Project: 2007-155-00 - Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility to Enhance Selected Populations of White Sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin
Review: 2020 Resident Fish and Sturgeon Project Review
Completed Date: None
Documentation Links:
Review: Fish Accord ISRP Review

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Assessment Number: 2007-155-00-ISRP-20100323
Project: 2007-155-00 - Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility to Enhance Selected Populations of White Sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin
Review: Fish Accord ISRP Review
Completed Date: None
First Round ISRP Date: 3/31/2009
First Round ISRP Rating: Meets Scientific Review Criteria - In Part (Qualified)
First Round ISRP Comment:

• Meets criteria for Objective 1, with the qualification that the sponsors address the questions and recommendations related to technical justification indicated below in section 1. The ISRP expects responses to our concerns be provided as part of the master plan submittal for the Council’s Three-Step Process. • Does not meet criteria for Objectives 2 and 3 at this time.

Documentation Links:
Review: RME / AP Category Review

Council Recommendation

Assessment Number: 2007-155-00-NPCC-20110701
Project: 2007-155-00 - Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility to Enhance Selected Populations of White Sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin
Review: RME / AP Category Review
Proposal: RMECAT-2007-155-00
Proposal State: Pending BPA Response
Approved Date: 6/10/2011
Recommendation: Fund (In Part)
Comments: Implement with conditions through FY 2012: Sponsor to assist in developing a comprehensive sturgeon management plan for ISRP review as described in programmatic issue #7; and sponsor to address ISRP qualifications (per Council decision April 12, 2009) as part of the manangement plan. Implementation recommendation beyond 2012 based on ISRP and Council review of plan and proposed future work.
Conditions:
Council Condition #1 The recommendation by the Council meeting on April 14, 2009. The ISRP (ISRP document 2009-10) states that Objective 1 meets the review criteria. The ISRP determined that the remaining objectives associated with Objective 2 (i.e., Step Review) and 3 (M&E implementation of hatchery actions) are dependant on the outcome of the planning effort addressed in Objective 1 and future step reviews associated with Objective 2. Thus, a scientific review of Objectives 2 and 3 will be contingent on the direction in the strategic plan identified in Objective 1. As part of this review the ISRP also provided helpful comments that may assist the CRITFC with the step review if that objective is pursed. Based on the ISRP review (ISRP document 2009-10) the Council supports this project. This recommendation is conditioned by the understanding that future activities associated with Objective 2 and 3 are dependant on a future step review.
Council Condition #2 Programmatic Issue: RMECAT #7 White Sturgeon—.

2008 FCRPS BiOp Workgroup Assessment

Assessment Number: 2007-155-00-BIOP-20101105
Project Number: 2007-155-00
Review: RME / AP Category Review
Proposal Number: RMECAT-2007-155-00
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: ()
All Questionable RPA Associations () and
All Deleted RPA Associations ()
Proponent Response:
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review

Council Recommendation

Assessment Number: 2007-155-00-NPCC-20090924
Project: 2007-155-00 - Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility to Enhance Selected Populations of White Sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Approved Date: 10/23/2006
Recommendation: Do Not Fund
Comments:

Independent Scientific Review Panel Assessment

Assessment Number: 2007-155-00-ISRP-20060831
Project: 2007-155-00 - Develop a Master Plan for a Rearing Facility to Enhance Selected Populations of White Sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin
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 technical and scientific background is overly general regarding the conditions for using artificial production to enhance white sturgeon in the middle sections of the Columbia River Basin. The discussion of white sturgeon culture provides sufficient evidence that production of hatchery fish can be successfully accomplished. It is less clear that the reservoirs and river reaches in question are suitable for growing sturgeon to augment a sport and commercial fishery. It is not clear from the background and other sections of the proposal whether this proposal is to provide a put-grow-and-take sport and commercial fishery, or to provide adults to "supplement" and "restore" a self-sustaining population. Justification for a broad-scale, conservation hatchery is not provided.

The team preparing any future proposal should take into consideration the comments below about clarifying the goals, intent, and deleterious effects when developing their assessment.

The proposal identifies that there was a tribal request in the 1994 Fish and Wildlife Program calling for a facility to supplement white sturgeon populations and that concerns were raised about disease, genetics, and biological risks. The proposal indicates that these have been addressed by projects 19860500 and 198806500. A statement is provided asserting that persistence of white sturgeon lies at the heart of the Fish and Wildlife Program's requirement to restore the Columbia River ecosystem. It is not clear however, whether the proposed action is to restore the sturgeon populations or restore sturgeon fisheries or both. These need to be resolved before the initial assessments guiding a Three-Step Review. The same issue is germane to the relationship to the NOAA Fisheries Biological Opinion - increase lamprey and sturgeon to self-sustaining levels within 25 years. It is not clear whether the proposal will contribute to establishing self-sustaining populations or supporting fisheries.

The objective to increase population abundance of white sturgeon in the Lower Middle Columbia River is clear. The objective to reduce predation on sturgeon eggs and larvae in the Lower Middle Columbia subbasin is not at all clear.

The scope of the benefits is not clear. There might be conservation benefits to the focal species, but that is not very likely to persist. There could be benefits to humans by sustaining a depleted fishery through artificial means. With other funded projects in the basin focusing on re-establishing natural reproduction, with a conservation hatchery as a temporary adjunct, it is not clear why the region should move toward wholesale artificial production of white sturgeon.
Documentation Links:

Legal Assessment (In-Lieu)

Assessment Number: 2007-155-00-INLIEU-20090521
Project Number: 2007-155-00
Review: FY07-09 Solicitation Review
Completed Date: 10/6/2006
In Lieu Rating: No Problems Exist
Cost Share Rating: None
Comment: White sturgeon hatchery planning; although other entities authorized/required (fishery managers, other dam operators etc), assume okay because will clearly mitigate for FCRPS.

Capital Assessment

Assessment Number: 2007-155-00-CAPITAL-20090618
Project Number: 2007-155-00
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
Blaine Parker Project Lead Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC)
Peter Lofy Supervisor Bonneville Power Administration
Mike Matylewich Supervisor Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC)
Edward Gresh Env. Compliance Lead Bonneville Power Administration
Ray Beamesderfer Technical Contact Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC)
Christine Golightly Administrative Contact Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC)
Brian McIlraith Project Manager Bonneville Power Administration