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| A | 37128 | 176 | Produce Hatchery Fish | Conduct fish culture activities to rear and release 810,000 spring Chinook smolts. | The Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility (CESRF) and associated three acclimation sites have a capacity to produce 810,000 spring Chinook smolts that can be segregated into experimental rearing treatments from the eyed egg stage through release. In 2000, the hatchery added an experimental spawning channel for evaluating differences in reproductive success and associated behaviors of hatchery and wild fish. Beginning in 2002 (Brood Year 02) some returning adults that were of hatchery origin were brought into the facility to create a domesticated line (HxH). The hatchery line will be used to monitor the effects of domestication. Hatchery origin line juveniles will occupy two of the eighteen raceways at the CESRF. The Clark Flat acclimation site was designated to rear and release the two HxH raceways.The CESRF collected its first spring Chinook brood stock in 1997, released its first fish from acclimation sites in the spring of 1999, and adults have been returning since 2001. In these first few years of CESRF operation, the CESRF has demonstrably increased the number of spring Chinook returning to lower Columbia mainstem and Yakima Basin fisheries and increased both the number and spatial distribution of fish returning to spawning grounds in the Upper Yakima Basin. Semi-natural rearing and predator avoidance training have not resulted in significant increases in survival of hatchery fish. Beginning with Brood Year (BY) 2002, a new 5-year focus of research began at the hatchery focusing on management of rate growth prior to release. The growth manipulation program replaced the Semi-Natural rearing and Optimal Conventional rearing regime that was implemented on BY's 97-01In BY 2002, 2003, and continuing with BY 2004, a "growth manipulation" program was initiated CESRF. The growth manipulation program is designed to aid research in understanding the characteristics of physiology and development of wild and hatchery-reared spring Chinook salmon in the Yakima River Basin. The research is based on previous studies in the Basin by Don Larson and others, · (As reported in :D Larson, R. Beckman, Dl Cooper, P. Parkings, N Hodges, J. Dickey, B. Gadberry, and W. Dickhoff,. Physiology and Precocialism of Hatchery Spring Chinook Salmon. NOAA Fisheries, Montlake Blvd, E., Seattle in Proceedings of the 2003 Yakima Basin Aquatic Science and Management Conference, March 25-26, 2003, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington.)that revealed that approximately 35 - 50 percent of the hatchery reared males from the Cle Elum production program undergo precocious maturation at 1+ years of age. Larson notes: · "While this is a natural life-history strategy the hatchery environment may be potentiating this developmental pathway beyond natural levels resulting in loss of anadromous adults, skewing of sex ratios, and negative genetic and ecological impacts on wild populations."The growth manipulation program currently used at CESRF for rearing all fish is specifically tied to the continued research associated with Don Larson's studies. The program calls for half of the fish are fed at a rate to achieve 45 fish per pound (low group) while the other half are fed to achieve 30 fish per pound (high group) - all by mid-October. Early results indicate that the growth manipulation program may be reducing the number of precocious males produced by the CESRF and increasing the number of migrants. . The CESRF will continue to use the growth manipulation program until adult returns on BY 02 can be evaluated in 2006 to determine the effectiveness of the growth manipulation program.
| $0 | 0.00% | 04/01/2005 | 04/30/2006 |
| B | 37129 | 61 | Maintain Artificial Production Facility/Infrastructure | Operate and maintain the Cle Elum, Jack Creek, Easton, and Clark Flat Facilities. | The Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility (CESRF) and the three acclimation site are a large scale effort to rebuild fish runs in the Yakima River Basin. The main complex is located about 1.5 miles southwest of Cle Elum, Washington. The CESRF is located in Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, Township 20 North, Range East, Willamette Meridian. The main hatchery is on the left bank of the Yakima River at river mile 184.7. The locations of each of the three acclimation sites (Clark Flat, Easton, and Jack Creek) are in Work Element #176, Hatchery Production, in milestones #8, #9, and #10. Operation and maintenance of the CESRF and the three acclimation site is accomplished by hatchery personnel and various subcontractors. A list of buildings and structures that are maintained throughout the year are as follows: CESRF Main office, incubation and fertilization building, freezer and cool room storage, maintenance and chiller building, twenty juvenile raceways, two adult holding ponds, two cleaning and waste basins, one headbox structure, a generator and electrical building, River Water Cooling Facility, one spawning channel, one river pump station with two variable and two constant speed pumps, one Monitor and Evaluation office building, one storage building, one generator for backup power supply for the six wells located on site, one visitors restroom, and seven residential houses for permanent staff. In addition to the facilities located at the CESRF maintenance and upkeep of each acclimation sites include river intake, six raceways, a cleaning waste basin, service building with office and storage, generators for primary and back up power supply, and computers to monitor and track data. Also located at each site is one 22' travel trailer used for temporary housing while each site is in operation and use. In addition to monitoring facilities and structures for the main hatchery and the three acclimation sites wetlands areas are monitored and mitigation action planned executed. Water usage is monitored weekly at the main facility. | $428,000 | 76.87% | 05/01/2005 | 11/01/2006 |
| C | 37130 | 60 | Maintain Fish Health | USFWS to maintain fish health for Cle Elum facility & 3 associated acclimation sites | USFWS- subcontract to cover pathological screening of adults and juveniles. Included is a pre-transfer and pre-release sample. | $87,000 | 15.62% | 05/01/2005 | 04/30/2006 |
| D | 37131 | 165 | Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Perform mitigation actions for offsite facility grounds. | Sheldon & Associates will perform mitigation actions offsite to address impacts to wetlands on hatchery property that stem from hatchery operations | $17,000 | 3.05% | 06/01/2005 | 04/15/2006 |
| E | 37132 | 165 | Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Monitor groundwater for the six wells located at the Cle Elum Facility | The beneficial use of surface water from the Yakima River and groundwater from six wells is limited to the terms and conditions stipulated in the Preliminary/Temporary Permits issued by the Washington Department of Ecology, Central Regional Office, Yakima, Washington, dated April 7, 1997. Amended permits for both surface and groundwater use were issued by Ecology in April of 2002. These permits require a number of tasks be accomplished in order for the permits to become regular Temporary permits. One weekly task involves well field monitoring. The well-field monitoring program was developed by CH2M Hill and carried out by CESRF hatchery staff. (CH2M Hill performs analysis and reports using this information under a separate contract with BPA under a related project - YKFP Design and Construction 1988-115-25.) Well water usage is monitored weekly, well meter readings, and the data to be submitted by the hatchery manager on a quarterly basis. Surface water usage, reported in the form of average hatchery flows to the facility, is also turned in at the same time with the well water usage reports. | $3,000 | 0.54% | 05/01/2005 | 04/30/2006 |
| F | 37133 | 165 | Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Monitor effluent water-Cle Elum Facility & Clark Flat, Easton, & Jack Creek sites when in operation | Effluent water quality monitoring required by State of Washington, Department of Ecology, on a quarterly basis. Effluent from hatchery and acclimation sites shall meet National Pollution's Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. Nitrogen (TKN) and phosphate (total phosphorous) monitoring, as per agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE), continues to take place at the hatchery outfall, with quarterly reports submitted to USCOE. Collecting of water effluent samples is conducted by hatchery staff and sent to Cascade Analytical, Inc for water analysis. | $3,300 | 0.59% | 05/30/2005 | 03/05/2006 |
| G | 37134 | 141 | Produce Other Reports | Produce monthly reports | Prepare 12 monthly production and progress reports. Covers fish on hand and work completed at CESRF and acclimation sites. (Effective July, copies may be posted into PISCES.)
Additional Notes: Reports will be e-mailed to COTR as noted above. One report will be titled "Production report and will cover # of fish on hand, size of fish, food fed, and location of fish. The other report will be titled "Progress Report", and it will cover work activity at CESRF and acclimation sites. Effective in July 2005, copy of report will be uploaded into PISCES. | $2,006 | 0.36% | 05/27/2005 | 05/05/2006 |
| H | 37135 | 132 | Produce Progress (Annual) Report | Prepare CESRF Annual Report | Produce Annual Report to BPA that summarizes work accomplished in the previous 12 months. Prepare FY 06 budget and statement of work | $2,000 | 0.36% | 06/01/2005 | 05/08/2006 |
| I | 37136 | 99 | Outreach and Education | Implement the Hatchery Host program for the Cle Elum Supplementation and Research Facility | The Cle Elum Manager will be responsible for implementation and coordination of a hatchery host program scheduled to operate from May 2005 to the end of October 31, 2005. The hatchery host will be will be needed as the Cle Elum Facility is scheduled to open to the public for visitations in the spring of 2005. Duties and responsibilities of the hatchery host are to meet and greet the public; provide tours and information to the public and various organizations; perform light grounds keeping and keep visitor areas neat and orderly. The Cle Elum Manager and Office Coordinator will implement the hatchery host program and will have three volunteers to from May to October and each volunteer will host for maximum of two months. Trailer hookup along with water, sewer and electricity will be provided by the Cle Elum project. | $9,000 | 1.62% | 05/01/2005 | 10/30/2005 |
| J | 37137 | 119 | Manage and Administer Projects | Training for Cle Elum Supp. & Research Facility staff/Prepare new SOW & Annual Operating Plan | The tribal hatchery crew will be enrolled in fish health courses USF&WS and other organizations as needed in addition to training received at the Upper Yakima Facility in conjunction with their duties and training. Fish health training is necessary due to the nature of fish culturists working at the main facility, and independently at acclimation sites, to recognize signs of disease outbreak and administrate prophylactic measures to reduce the stress and mortality of salmonids. In addition, fish culturists will continue to cross-train at various hatcheries to gain experience in spawning and handling all species of the Pacific salmon. A modern fish hatchery requires personnel to be versed in up-to-date fish cultural techniques, concepts and methodologies vital in the interests of maintaining the high quality of fish culture established at the Cle Elum Facility.Fish Culture Seminar: in the interests of networking and interacting with other professional fish culturists throughout the Pacific Northwest Region, establishing contacts with feed manufacturers and assessing new technologies in the fish rearing realm, three fish culturists will represent the Cle Elum Supplementation Complex at the December 2005 NWFFC in Boise, Idaho. Supervisory Training, Team Management and Leadership Building Skills: two fish culturist will attend a one /two-day training seminar focusing on enhancing supervisory skills and team building skills. Management and leadership skills for first time supervisors also will be attended. Safety Officer Training: DJ Brownlee, CESRF Fish Culturist IV, will attend a two day training course in OSHA Compliance for 2005.Attend NAFWS Conference: Three CESRF staff will participate in the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Conference. One participant will give update and PowerPoint presentation on CESRF which the other two will participate in follow-up questions and answers.Office Coordinator: Will attend training opportunities to enhance People and office skills.Prepare the new statement in Picies format for the 2005-2006 performance period. | $5,500 | 0.99% | 05/01/2005 | 02/21/2006 |
| K | 37138 | 165 | Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Participate in ESA/NEPA Compliance for Yakima Basin Monitoring, Evaluation and Fisheries Management | This WE is included in SOWs for all YKFP project related contracts. The incorporation here of this WE is intended to illustrate that ESA/NEPA compliance is, and will continue to be, coordinated on all activities that occur under each of the various YKFP projects and their related contracts. These projects include: 1995-063-25 YKFP M&E, 1988-120-25 YKFP Manage/Data/Habitat, 1997-013-25 YKFP O & M, and 1995-064-25 Policy Technical Mgt. for WDFW )Prepare documentation in support of ESA/NEPA compliance regarding fisheries monitoring and evaluation activities in consultation and coordination with BPA environmental staff. This work element acknowledges that all activities regarding ESA/NEPA compliance will be coordinated with BPA environmental staff to ensure adequate compliance is in place prior to actions occurring. ESA/NEPA coordination is an on-going activity under this project and this WE documents the contractor's responsibility for supporting BPA's ESA/NEPA compliance for all activities under this contract. (This WE is intended to cover new activities and annual permit reporting requirements - there are a series of existing ESA and NEPA compliance documents in place that cover all current activities under the Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project, of which this project (and this contract) are a part.)Special requirements regarding herbicide spraying must be consistent with terms and conditions of clearance authorized under the HIP Biological Opinion. | $0 | 0.00% | 05/01/2005 | 04/30/2006 |
| L | 37139 | 185 | Produce CBFish Status Report | Periodic Status Reports for BPA | | $0 | 0.00% | 09/01/2005 | 04/30/2006 |
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