Since its inception in FY2003, Project #2003-017-00 (the Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program; ISEMP) has been developing two novel monitoring and evaluation programs: (i) subbasin-scale pilot status and trend monitoring efforts for anadromous salmonids and their habitat in the Wenatchee/Entiat, John Day and South Fork Salmon River basins, and (ii) effectiveness monitoring for suites of habitat restoration projects in selected watersheds within the three target subbasins. This work - critical for implementing the 2000 NMFS FCRPS Biological Opinion (RPA Actions 180, 181, and 183) (BiOp) and UPAs from the 2004 BiOp - builds on current status and trend monitoring programs within each of these basins. Several regional and local organizations are funding and implementing these programs. In short, this project has integrated existing and new monitoring and evaluation activities in three pilot subbasins to help ensure that provisions of the BiOp are satisfied. This contract is one of several contracts that will implement this project. The final report for this contract will contain data that will 1) be submitted to NOAA Fisheries (also a contractor under this project) for use in a project level integrated Annual Report and 2) be submitted to BPA as a contract final report according to the terms of this contract.  Quantitative Consultants, Inc.  role has been, and continues to be, to enable the Bonneville Power Administration to implement Project #2003-017-00 in the Salmon River subbasin and other pilot subbasins.

The Salmon portion of the ISEMP project began in 2005 with the completion of a study design (attached and available at http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/cbd/mathbio/isemp/docs_salmon.cfm#2005), which received a positive review by the Independent Scientific Review Panel in 2006 (ISRP 2006-1; attached and available at http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/cbd/mathbio/isemp/docs_salmon.cfm#2005). Implementation of the ISEMP project in the Salmon subbasin was funded in FY2008, with on-the-ground actions expected to commence in FY2009.

****New note regarding no-cost line item transfers 06/01/2009.**** An amended budget was uploaded on 06/01/2009, reflecting the following changes:
1. $55,000 was added to the contract to cover Work Element 1B "Conduct juvenile seining and PIT tagging activities in South Fork Salmon River." As described in the original contract, completing Work Element 1Bwas contingent on the successful transfer of $55,000 from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) Idaho Steelhead Project (BPA project number 1990-055-00). The budget transfer was approved by the Budget Oversight Group (BOG) in April 2009. The funding will be used to conduct juvenile capture and PIT tagging at sites in the mainstem South Fork Salmon River.
2. The amended budget also includes changes to Work Element 4A "Operate ISEMP screw traps in South Fork Salmon River." The transfer will deduct $10,908 from GSA vehicle rental and mileage to fund the purchase of a PIT tag table. The purchase of the PIT tag table will enable the Nez Perce Tribe to move more efficiently between screw trapping sites in the lower South Fork Salmon River, thus removing the need for two vehicles.