2006-008-00: View 2007-2009 Proposal

Project 2006-008-00 - Mainstem Columbia Amendments Research at Libby Dam

General

Project Number:

2006-008-00

Agency, Institution or Organization:

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Short Description:

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council (Council) directed the region to test, implement, and evaluate an interim summer operation, called for by the Mainstem Amendments, that implement new drafting limits at Hungry Horse and Libby Dams.

Status:

Finalized

Province:

Mountain Columbia

Subbasin:

Flathead

Contact Name:

Brian Marotz

Contact Organization:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Contact Email:

bmarotz@mt.gov

Contact Address:

490 N Meridian Rd.

Contact City, State, Zip:

Kalispell MT 59901

Contact Role(s):

Contract Manager

Information Transfer:

The expected outcomes of this project will be quantitative and qualitative. Data generated by this project will include model derivations supported by primary field data. Use of these data will be stored electronically at MFWP and backed up on CD while the project is in progress and will be available with approval after the results are published. Data will be managed by MFWP locally in printed and electronic form and backed up regularly. Public access will be available through printed reports, peer review journals and postings on the BPA web page. Information will be published in project reports and journal publications, and archived in computer files and hard copies.

Location Information

Description	Latitude	Longitude
Hungry horse Reservoir and Flathead River downstream
Libby Reservoir and Kootenai River downstream
	48.364783248243200	-115.321072389540000
	48.341943458705900	-114.016662567446000

Focal Species

Name	Primary	Secondary
Trout
Burbot
Whitefish
Sturgeon
Cutthroat Trout
Trout

Biological Objectives

Short Objective	Detailed Objective	Strategy	Subbasin Plan
Objective 1. Model reservoir habitat response	Objective 1. Use HRMOD and LRMOD to calculate the amount of physical habitat available for aquatic productivity resulting from reservoir drafts in the Mainstem Amendments at Hungry Horse and Libb...	Strategies in subbasin objective M1 and R3 include modelling the physical effects of the Mainstem Amendments and other alterantive dam operations. Specifically, strategies attempt to restore hydra...	Kootenai
Objective 2. Model reservoir biological response	Objective 2. Use HRMOD and LRMOD to calculate the biological responses resulting from reservoir drafts in the Mainstem Amendments at Hungry Horse and Libby Reservoirs....	Reservoir objectives R1 and R3 contain strategies to operate Libby Reservoir to reduce negative impacts on reservoir biota...	Kootenai
Objective 3. Assess reservoir age/growth/condition	Objective 3. Compile age-growth and condition factor data from annual gill net series to compare actual growth at age under varying reservoir operating strategies to long-term composite growth in...	Addresses regulated mainstem M1 and M4 and reservoir objectives R1and R3. Fish related strategies include monitoring growth and survival under various dam operation scenarios....	Kootenai
Objective 5. Estimate biological effects with IFIM	Objective 5. Use IFIM models to estimate the biological responses resulting from river flow in the Mainstem Amendments in the Flathead and Kootenai Rivers....	Strategies under regulated mainstem Objectives M1 and M4 use models to determine operations suited for fish survival, growth and reproduction....	Kootenai
Objective 6. Estimate salmonid cohort survival	Objective 6. Estimate annual salmonid cohort survival, and relate that survival to environmental variables including weekly and daily summer flow variation (tributary and river phase)....	Strategies under regulated mainstem Objectives M1 and M4 use models to determine operations suited for fish survival, growth and reproduction....	Kootenai
Objective 7. Assess fish movement & habitat use	Objective 7. Use radio telemetry to assess fish locations and movement associated with river flows and ramping rates. Verify IFIM model simulations by using radio telemetry to assess fish locati...	Relates to strategies under M1 Altered hydrograph, M5 Habitat diversity and Fish objectives.	Kootenai
Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival	Objective 8. Use migrant trapping (i.e., screw and box traps) and Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tagging to estimate survival and growth of cutthroat, rainbow, and bull trout populations....	Strategies under tributary objectives T1, T4, T5, T6, T7 and T8. Specifically, movements of PIT tagged fish are related to habitat protection, spawn timing, temperature, habitat preference and hy...	Kootenai
Objective 9. Assess river age/growth/condition	Objective 9. Compare length at age and growth increments of rainbow, westslope cutthroat and bull trout captured below Libby and Hungry Horse Dams via electrofishing to compare alternative system ...	Evaluates fish growth in both reservoirs, objective R1, R2 and R3. Strategies associated with fish performance related to environmental factors....	Kootenai
Objective 4. Update river / reservoir models	Objectove 4. Update the Libby Reservoir model LRMOD and Hungry Horse model HRMOD using data from recent years to improve model utility and predictive capability. Also update RIVBIO model....	Models evaluate trophic level responses to dam operating strategies in Hungry Horse and Libby Reservoirs. Addresses M3, R2 strategies to improve hydraulic turnover rates and annual operations to r...	Flathead
Objective 10. Model factors affecting population	Objective 10. Develop conservation theory and methods for effective application of risk-based monitoring of salmonid populations....	Addresses research on resident fish populations called for by the NPCC Mainstem Amendments. Addresses M3,R2, BT1, BT3, WCT1, WCT2 and RW1. Relates to strategies requiring an understanding of facto...	Flathead

Itemized Budgets

Line Item	Notes	FY07 Cost	FY08 Cost	FY09 Cost
Personnel	3.75 FTE	$165,000	$165,000	$165,000
Fringe Benefits	Included in Personnel	$0	$0	$0
Supplies	[blank]	$20,000	$20,000	$20,000
Travel	[blank]	$25,000	$25,000	$25,000
Overhead	19% of non-equipment items	$55,000	$55,000	$45,000
Other	Major equipment over $10000	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
Other	Communications	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500
Other	Aerial Flights	$15,000	$15,000	$15,000
Other	MSU population modeling	$50,000	$50,000	$0
Other	Dr. Craig Althen, modeling	$15,000	$15,000	$15,000

Cost Shares

Provision	Funding Source	Type	FY07 Value	FY08 Value	FY09 Value
This project shares equipment, personnel, and data with other BPA, MFWP management projects	BPA / MFWP	In-Kind	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000

Work Elements

WE ID	WE Name	Title	Budget	Start Date	End Date	Objectives
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Work with model subcontractors, reporting, SOW, budgets	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 1. Model reservoir habitat response
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Obtain USACE data, run reservoir models, transfer data files from DAT to Excel	$15,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 1. Model reservoir habitat response
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	Summarize reservoir model output	$5,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 1. Model reservoir habitat response
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Work with model subcontractors, reporting, SOW, budgets	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 2. Model reservoir biological response
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Obtain USACE data, run reservoir models, transfer output data files	$15,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 2. Model reservoir biological response
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	Summarize biological model output	$7,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 2. Model reservoir biological response
118	Coordination	Coordinate sampling and equipment use with regional staff	$1,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 3. Assess reservoir age/growth/condition
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Reporting, work with model subcontractors, SOW's, budgets	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 3. Assess reservoir age/growth/condition
156	Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Sampling designs	$2,500	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 3. Assess reservoir age/growth/condition
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Gill netting, scales, otoliths, age fish, digital records of each fish	$35,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 3. Assess reservoir age/growth/condition
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	Summarize age / growth / condition data	$15,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 3. Assess reservoir age/growth/condition
118	Coordination	Coordinate data needs and modeling needs with subcontractors	$5,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 4. Update river / reservoir models
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Work with modeling subcontractors	$5,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 4. Update river / reservoir models
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Obtain data for subcontractors and assess modeling needs / changes	$50,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 4. Update river / reservoir models
118	Coordination	Coordinate with IFM modelers and sampling with regional staff	$1,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 5. Estimate biological effects with IFIM
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Coordinate with IFIM modelers, SOW, budgets	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 5. Estimate biological effects with IFIM
156	Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Telemetry and modeling designs	$2,500	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 5. Estimate biological effects with IFIM
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Model habitat quantity / telemetry data collection	$20,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 5. Estimate biological effects with IFIM
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	Analyze flow data with models and assess / validate with telemetry data	$10,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 5. Estimate biological effects with IFIM
118	Coordination	Coordinate sampling for population estimates / equipment use with regional staff	$1,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 6. Estimate salmonid cohort survival
119	Manage and Administer Projects	SOW and budget	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 6. Estimate salmonid cohort survival
156	Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Sampling and data analysis designs	$2,500	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 6. Estimate salmonid cohort survival
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Electrofishing, PIT tag new fish, process tagged fish, population estimates	$30,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 6. Estimate salmonid cohort survival
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	Age fish, population estimates, summarize PIT tag database, lengths and weights	$10,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 6. Estimate salmonid cohort survival
70	Install Fish Monitoring Equipment	Install / place remote radio tag detection stations	$25,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 7. Assess fish movement & habitat use
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Manage staff for data collection, SOW, budget, reporting	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 7. Assess fish movement & habitat use
156	Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Telemetry and sampling designs	$2,500	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 7. Assess fish movement & habitat use
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Track radio tagged fish, aerial flights, habitat usage, movements, data in ARCVIEW	$160,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 7. Assess fish movement & habitat use
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	GIS work and data analysis, map making	$25,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 7. Assess fish movement & habitat use
70	Install Fish Monitoring Equipment	Install remote PIT tag stations and power supplies	$120,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival
118	Coordination	Coordinate sampling and equipment use for remote PIT tag stations maintenance with regional staff	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Reporting, SOW, budgets, manage staff for remote PIT tag station use / maintenance	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival
156	Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Develop maintenance schedule, sampling and data analysis designs	$3,500	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Population estimates, download data from remote stations, database management, redd counts, PIT tag fish	$141,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	Calculate survival, growth, and other metrics associated with remote PIT tag stations and redd count data	$25,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival
186	Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage	Maintain remote PIT tag stations, data downloads, propane / battery replacements	$50,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival
118	Coordination	Coordinate sampling and equipment use with regional staff	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 9. Assess river age/growth/condition
119	Manage and Administer Projects	Manage staff for sampling, SOW, budgets, performance appraisals	$2,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 9. Assess river age/growth/condition
156	Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Sampling and data analysis designs	$2,500	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 9. Assess river age/growth/condition
157	Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data	Population estimates, scale /otolith collection / preparation, age fish, digitize	$50,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 9. Assess river age/growth/condition
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	Summarize age / growth / condition data from population estimates and other Mainstem sampling	$15,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 9. Assess river age/growth/condition
175	Produce Design and/or Specifications	Remote PIT tag station specs for BIOMARK, site preparation	$5,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2007	Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival
158	Mark/Tag Animals	Radio tag fish	$5,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 5. Estimate biological effects with IFIM
158	Mark/Tag Animals	Electrofishing, PIT tag fish	$15,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 6. Estimate salmonid cohort survival
158	Mark/Tag Animals	Electrofishing and radio tag fish	$5,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 7. Assess fish movement & habitat use
158	Mark/Tag Animals	Population estimates in tributaries, electrofishing, PIT tag fish	$40,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 8. Migrant trapping to estimate survival
158	Mark/Tag Animals	PIT and radio tag fish in Mainstem and tributaries	$5,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 9. Assess river age/growth/condition
98	Other	Computer purchase	$3,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 1. Model reservoir habitat response
98	Other	Produce Annual Report	$25,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 1. Model reservoir habitat response
98	Other	15-20000 PIT tags	$50,000	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 6. Estimate salmonid cohort survival
98	Other	PISCES Status Reports	$4,500	10/01/2006	09/30/2009	Objective 1. Model reservoir habitat response
119	Manage and Administer Projects	10a Develop VPM model to isolate factors controlling bull trout populations.	$2,000	07/01/2007	06/30/2009	Objective 10. Model factors affecting population
156	Develop RM&E Methods and Designs	Develop /refine modeling methods	$4,000	07/01/2007	06/30/2009	Objective 10. Model factors affecting population
118	Coordination	Coordinate between MSU and MFWP	$2,000	07/01/2007	06/30/2009	Objective 10. Model factors affecting population
162	Analyze/Interpret Data	Model development / computer programming and data analysis	$90,000	07/01/2007	06/30/2009	Objective 10. Model factors affecting population
183	Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report	Annual report by MSU will beincorporated into annual report	$2,000	07/01/2007	06/30/2009	Objective 10. Model factors affecting population

Reviews, Recommendations and Decisions

Date	Reviewer	Short Recommendation	Comments	FY07	FY08	FY09
06/02/2006	ISRP	Fundable	This is a well-prepared proposal that rates high marks for all ISRP review criteria. The project is well justified and deserves continued funding. The ISRP previously reviewed this proposal; see ISR... More	N/A	N/A	N/A
08/31/2006	ISRP	Fundable	This is a well-prepared proposal that rates high marks for all ISRP review criteria. The project is well justified and deserves continued funding. The ISRP previously reviewed this proposal; see ISR... More	N/A	N/A	N/A
09/15/2006	NPCC			$396,500.00	$396,500.00	$336,500.00
10/23/2006	NPCC	Fund		$396,500.00	$396,500.00	$336,500.00

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