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Contract 74488 REL 17: 2007-149-00 EXP NON-NATIVE FISH SUPPRESSION
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     A165Produce Environmental Compliance DocumentationObtain Project PermitsReport on and obtain the necessary permits to sample and collect multiple fish species in Pend Oreille River and its tributaries.
     B190Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate AnimalsLake Trout Removal - IDFG Lake Trout Suppression in Upper Priest LakeThe Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has been suppressing Lake Trout (LKT) in Upper Priest Lake (UPL) through extensive gill netting since 1997. A larger effort has been annually implemented since 2007, with more than 30,000 LKT removed from through 2018. This work element provides cost-share funding for an IDFG project that allows them to continue with LKT suppression in UPL. The objective is to continue to reduce LKT predation and competition with native Bull Trout and Westslope Cutthroat Trout in UPL by removing LKT. This will assist Bull Trout recovery and long term persistence of Westslope Cutthroat Trout and other native fish populations in the area.The Kalispel Tribe will provide a portion of the project directly to the Hickey Brothers Research LLC, the consultant contracted to implement the project in May 2019. Data from the 2019 effort will be summarized and compared to previous years’ efforts to monitor the effectiveness and success of the project. A report or progress summary will be provided by IDFG and included in the May 2019-April 2020 Annual Report for the Kalispel Tribe BPA Non-Native Fish Suppression Project (2007-149-00).Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (O. c. lewisi), Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened)
     C190Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate AnimalsMechanically Suppress Northern Pike in the Pend Oreille River, WANorthern Pike suppression has occurred in Washington's Pend Oreille River (Box Canyon Reservoir) annually for 7 years (2012-2018) with >17,000 NP removed in >4,800 overnight gillnet sets. Based on 2018 Spring Pike Index Netting (SPIN) results in Box Canyon, the adult population in the core area (southern half and sloughs) was reduced (<0.5 NP/net) by >90% as compared to the pre-suppression levels (2011). In the first year of monitoring the downstream Boundary Reservoir, the CPUE for sloughs was 5.44 NP/net night and 1.58 NP/net night in river sets, indicating suppression efforts need to expand downstream to the upper section of this reservoir. Since 2018, a total of 389 NP were removed from Boundary Reservoir in 366 overnight gillnet sets. The 2018 SPIN Survey results of 0.0 NP/net night (river) and 0.56 NP/net night (sloughs) indicated the population had been reduced significantly from 2016, but still remained above the relative abundance target for the reservoir of <0.5 NP/net night. Suppression will continue in 2019 for both reservoirs. Based on the 2019 Northern Pike suppression (March-April) and SPIN Survey (May) results for Box and Boundary reservoirs, the necessity and level of suppression will be developed for 2020. Staff from the Tribe and WDFW will meet in summer-fall of 2019 and use all available data and information to determine if and to what extent 2020 suppression is required.Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (O. c. lewisi), Trout, Bull (S. confluentus) (Threatened)Other Resident
     D190Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate AnimalsSaucon Creek Eastern Brook Trout RemovalsTo reduce negative impacts on the native Westslope Cutthroat Trout (WCT) population, non-native Eastern Brook Trout (EBT) will be mechanically removed from Saucon Creek. Saucon Creek is a tributary to Upper West Branch LeClerc Creek, which is a tributary to the Pend Oreille River in Washington State. Mechanical suppression (backpack electrofishing) has been implemented annually from 2014-2018, during which >3,100 EBT were captured and removed, with the total number of EBT decreasing and WCT increasing. The removal effort is focused only in the 2.1 Km section where sympatric populations of WCT and EBT exist; allopatric WCT occupy the remaining upstream habitat. In 2019, we will conduct one full EBT removal treatment. Any EBT encountered will be removed from the stream and WCT will be returned no more than 100m from capture location. This project and its techniques are consistent with other successful programs/projects implemented in Pend Oreille River tributaries and this project.Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (O. c. lewisi)
     E190Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate AnimalsMill Creek Eastern Brook Trout RemovalsTo reduce negative impacts on the native Westslope Cutthroat Trout (WCT) population and assist future efforts to potentially restore a migratory Bull Trout population, non-native Eastern Brook Trout (EBT) will be mechanically removed from Mill Creek and its tributaries. Mill Creek is a tributary to the lower Pend Oreille River, in Washington State. The project is divided into two sections, which will be implemented separately due to project area size. The "Headwaters Section" includes all 10+ km fish-bearing segments of Mill Creek and tributaries from the headwaters downstream to the confluence with (and including) Sylvis Creek. The "Lower Section", is approximately 12 km and includes Mill Creek from the Sylvis confluence downstream to a natural barrier, Wanless Creek, and several small unnamed tributaries. In 2019, mechanical removals will be conducted in both the Headwater Section (year 2) and the Lower Section (year 1). This project and its techniques are consistent with other successful programs/projects implemented in Pend Oreille River tributaries and this project.Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (O. c. lewisi)
     F157Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab DataDetermine Presence/Absence of Target Fish Species using eDNA SamplingSeveral non-native fish management, native fish restoration, and monitoring projects are implemented under this, or in association with, this BPA project/contract. Confirming the presence/absence or distribution of non-native fish (i.e., Eastern Brook Trout, Northern Pike) is critical to projects success. Alternatively, understanding the presence or range of native fish (i.e., Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout) is as important. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a relatively new tool that used appropriately, assists in the low level detection of target species. For 2019, we will collect eDNA samples as appropriate in active project areas, potential project areas (for future contracts), and suspected locations where a non-native species has potentially established and will likely impact native fish species.Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (O. c. lewisi)
     G189Coordination-Columbia BasinwideParticipate in Coordination Meetings and Forums on Invasive Species IssuesThe Kalispel Tribe Natural Resources Department (KNRD) has been actively suppressing and eradicating non-native fish populations in an effort to recover native salmonids and other species for nearly two decades. Active participation and data sharing at invasive species coordination and management meetings is a critical component of addressing the spread and encouraging appropriate management of invasive species. Effective coordination requires a significant amount of time and resources annually. During this contract period, KNRD staff will attend and if requested, present information at local and regional coordination meetings or technical forums, as they are available. Specifically we will attend meetings related to invasive species such as Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, and Walleye.
     H119Manage and Administer ProjectsProject ManagementAs part of the project management of this contract, activities will include accrual reporting, cost share reporting, contract renewal package development, updating WE budgets, and contract employee hiring.
     I185Produce CBFish Status ReportPeriodic Status Reports for BPAThe Contractor shall report on the status of milestones and deliverables in Pisces. Reports shall be completed either monthly or quarterly as determined by the BPA COTR. Additionally, when indicating a deliverable milestone as COMPLETE, the contractor shall provide metrics and the final location (latitude and longitude) prior to submitting the report to the BPA COTR.
     J132Produce Progress (Annual) ReportAnnual Report for the period of May 2019 to April 2020The annual report summarizes the project goals, objectives, completed and uncompleted deliverables, problems encountered, lessons learned, and long-term planning. The annual report will also summarize the progress made through subcontracts or professional services relating to WE's or projects under this contract. For these components of the project, contractor activities, associated data, or contractor submitted summaries may be appended to the annual report to fulfill reporting requirements. There may be both non-technical and technical components of this project. Any technical components will require a Technical Report to be completed which will either be submitted separately or appended to the Non-Technical Annual Report.