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Description: Page: 10 Figure 2: The box holding the camera. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 874 x 775 Description: Page: 10 Figure 3: Camera, mounting system, and window. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 766 x 574 Description: Page: 11 Figure 4: Capture system consisting of power supply, computer, and DVR in black waterproof box under the viewing window. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 1223 x 919 Description: Page: 18 Figure 6: Video image captured by the high speed video system at Bonneville Dam October 26, 2011. The algae by late summer was impossible to remove without dewatering. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 20 Figure 8: Juvenile fall Chinook passing through the video system after PIT tagging at the Hanford Reach. Note the pipe running through the PIT tag detector antenna. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 1000 x 750 Description: Page: 21 Figure 9: Turbulence in counting box first installed at McNary Dam. Note the additional pieces of acrylic at the bottom of the box. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 1301 x 974 Description: Page: 22 Figure 10: Video and PIT tag detection equipment set up at McNary Dam, including three lights, three cameras, and the 10 cmy acrylic tube running through the PIT tag antenna. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 1299 x 961 Description: Page: 23 Figure 11: McNary Dam video installation 2011. The pipe running straight up from in front of the video box is the pressure release pipe. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 860 x 1159 Description: Page: 25 Figure 12a: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 25 Figure 12b: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 25 Figure 12c: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 25 Figure 12d: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 26 Figure 12e: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 26 Figure 12f: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 26 Figure 12g: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 26 Figure 12h: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 27 Figure 12i: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 27 Figure 12j: Images of PIT tagged Hanford Reach in the McNary Dam juvenile bypass. Quad views show two side views plus a top view (A-E, G, J). Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Page: 29 Figure 13: A site at the Bonneville Dam smolt facility after partial dewatering near PIT tag antennas 81 and 82 that fish pass through where video counting would be feasible. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 855 x 642 Description: Page: 30 Figure 14: Flumes at the McNary Dam smolt facilities where a video system with PIT tag detection could be feasible. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 1090 x 818 Description: Page: 31 Figure 15: Flume emptying into the holding tanks for smolt transportation at McNary Dam where a video PIT tag system may be possible to install. Project(s): 2008-506-00 Document: P125298 Dimensions: 623 x 831 |
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| Number | Contractor Name | Title | Status | Total Contracted Amount | Dates |
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Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) | 200850600 EXP SMOLT MONITORING VIDEO FEASIBILITY PROJECT | History | $52,321 | 3/1/2009 - 2/28/2010 |
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Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) | 200850600 EXP SMOLT VIDEO MONITORING | History | $25,963 | 3/1/2010 - 2/28/2011 |
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Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) | 200850600 EXP SMOLT VIDEO MONITORING | History | $54,217 | 3/1/2011 - 2/29/2012 |
| Annual Progress Reports | |
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| Expected (since FY2004): | 3 |
| Completed: | 3 |
| On time: | 3 |
| Status Reports | |
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| Completed: | 12 |
| On time: | 9 |
| Avg Days Early: | 1 |
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| Earliest Contract | Subsequent Contracts | Title | Contractor | Earliest Start | Latest End | Latest Status | Accepted Reports | Complete | Green | Yellow | Red | Total | % Green and Complete | Canceled |
| 41225 | 46478, 51457 | 200850600 EXP SMOLT VIDEO MONITORING | Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) | 03/01/2009 | 02/29/2012 | History | 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 95.65% | 0 |
| Project Totals | 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 95.65% | 0 | ||||||
| Assessment Number: | 2008-506-00-NPCC-20110428 |
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| Project: | 2008-506-00 - Smolt Monitoring Video Feasibility Project |
| Review: | RME / AP Category Review |
| Proposal: | RMECAT-2008-506-00 |
| Proposal State: | Pending BPA Response |
| Approved Date: | 6/10/2011 |
| Recommendation: | Close Out |
| Comments: | Close out. Project is complete and is closing out. |
| Assessment Number: | 2008-506-00-ISRP-20101015 |
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| Project: | 2008-506-00 - Smolt Monitoring Video Feasibility Project |
| Review: | RME / AP Category Review |
| Proposal Number: | RMECAT-2008-506-00 |
| Completed Date: | 12/17/2010 |
| Final Round ISRP Date: | 12/17/2010 |
| Final Round ISRP Rating: | Does Not Meet Scientific Review Criteria |
| Final Round ISRP Comment: | |
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This feasibility study began in 2008 and has made relatively little progress to date. At present, video quality is inadequate to meet the project’s objectives. Limited results indicate that species identification and condition of smolts cannot be determined by this technique. This application seems more suited to smaller situations such as tributaries. Application at large mainstem dams is highly uncertain. The technical background in the proposal is insufficient to determine scientific merit.
1. Purpose, Significance to Regional Programs, Technical Background, and Objectives This project’s objectives for improved monitoring of smolt runs are consistent with the 2009 Fish and Wildlife Program objectives and the 2008 FCRPS BiOp for “monitoring to document fish condition, and adverse fish passage conditions at all dams with bypass systems.” It would be highly beneficial if a system could be developed and widely applied to provide information on species-specific abundance and condition of smolts. Such a development would be useful in monitoring as well as in the evaluation of changes in passage designs and conditions at dams and other passage structures and for evaluating fish condition under different spill scenarios. 2. History: Accomplishments, Results, and Adaptive Management There have been a few minimal accomplishments since 2008, mainly some preliminary videos of fish in the fish passage channel just upstream of the separator at the juvenile fish facility. The entire project is adaptive, in that it is largely a trial and error effort to develop the methodologies for enumerating and identifying smolts to species. This is a large order to fill; its accomplishment would have many potential applications, but it is not at all certain that it is feasible. The proponents do not provide substantive evidence that it will work or is close to being successful. 3. Project Relationships, Emerging Limiting Factors, and Tailored Questions for Type of Work (Hatchery, RME, Tagging) Other than one other study evidently related to this one on Bonneville Dam, there does not seem to be very much else ongoing in this area with regard to smolts. More video work is based on adults. Based on preliminary results prepared by the proponents, there are some legitimate questions as to how effective such a system can be for smolt enumeration on a large, multi-species system such as the Columbia. This approach for species-specific abundance applications seems much more suited to smaller systems with one primary migratory species, such as some Atlantic salmon rivers. It also may have applications for fish behavior work, where individuals can be focused on and total numbers to be enumerated is not the issue. 4. Deliverables, Work Elements, Metrics, and Methods Although this is primarily a research engineering project, engineering specifications, designs, etc., were not provided. No information was provided on statistical or other metrics and methods used to analyze video data and data quality or validate project feasibility. Because of the multi-year request for this proposed study, some specific intermediate project milestones or deliverables should be clearly identified if this project is continued. For example, by a given year, it should be determined whether and under what conditions visibility is adequate for evaluating numbers, species, and condition of fish, and what specific kinds of physical conditions at the counting site (e.g., width of counting chamber, lighting, water clarity, etc.) are needed. |
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| First Round ISRP Date: | 10/18/2010 |
| First Round ISRP Rating: | Does Not Meet Scientific Review Criteria |
| First Round ISRP Comment: | |
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This feasibility study began in 2008 and has made relatively little progress to date. At present, video quality is inadequate to meet the project’s objectives. Limited results indicate that species identification and condition of smolts cannot be determined by this technique. This application seems more suited to smaller situations such as tributaries. Application at large mainstem dams is highly uncertain. The technical background in the proposal is insufficient to determine scientific merit. 1. Purpose, Significance to Regional Programs, Technical Background, and Objectives This project’s objectives for improved monitoring of smolt runs are consistent with the 2009 Fish and Wildlife Program objectives and the 2008 FCRPS BiOp for “monitoring to document fish condition, and adverse fish passage conditions at all dams with bypass systems.” It would be highly beneficial if a system could be developed and widely applied to provide information on species-specific abundance and condition of smolts. Such a development would be useful in monitoring as well as in the evaluation of changes in passage designs and conditions at dams and other passage structures and for evaluating fish condition under different spill scenarios. 2. History: Accomplishments, Results, and Adaptive Management There have been a few minimal accomplishments since 2008, mainly some preliminary videos of fish in the fish passage channel just upstream of the separator at the juvenile fish facility. The entire project is adaptive, in that it is largely a trial and error effort to develop the methodologies for enumerating and identifying smolts to species. This is a large order to fill; its accomplishment would have many potential applications, but it is not at all certain that it is feasible. The proponents do not provide substantive evidence that it will work or is close to being successful. 3. Project Relationships, Emerging Limiting Factors, and Tailored Questions for Type of Work (Hatchery, RME, Tagging) Other than one other study evidently related to this one on Bonneville Dam, there does not seem to be very much else ongoing in this area with regard to smolts. More video work is based on adults. Based on preliminary results prepared by the proponents, there are some legitimate questions as to how effective such a system can be for smolt enumeration on a large, multi-species system such as the Columbia. This approach for species-specific abundance applications seems much more suited to smaller systems with one primary migratory species, such as some Atlantic salmon rivers. It also may have applications for fish behavior work, where individuals can be focused on and total numbers to be enumerated is not the issue. 4. Deliverables, Work Elements, Metrics, and Methods Although this is primarily a research engineering project, engineering specifications, designs, etc., were not provided. No information was provided on statistical or other metrics and methods used to analyze video data and data quality or validate project feasibility. Because of the multi-year request for this proposed study, some specific intermediate project milestones or deliverables should be clearly identified if this project is continued. For example, by a given year, it should be determined whether and under what conditions visibility is adequate for evaluating numbers, species, and condition of fish, and what specific kinds of physical conditions at the counting site (e.g., width of counting chamber, lighting, water clarity, etc.) are needed. |
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| Assessment Number: | 2008-506-00-BIOP-20101105 |
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| Project Number: | 2008-506-00 |
| Review: | RME / AP Category Review |
| Proposal Number: | RMECAT-2008-506-00 |
| Completed Date: | None |
| 2008 FCRPS BiOp Workgroup Rating: | Supports 2008 FCRPS BiOp |
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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 (53.1 53.2 53.3) |
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| Name | Role | Organization |
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| John Whiteaker | Interested Party | Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) |
| Dolores Rodriguez | Administrative Contact | Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) |
| Jeffrey Fryer | Project Lead | Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) |
| Barbara Shields (Inactive) | Interested Party | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Rosemary Mazaika (Inactive) | Supervisor | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Susan Offerdal (Inactive) | Project Manager | Bonneville Power Administration |
