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Contract 71862: 2003-039-00 EXP WDFW-MONITOR REPRO SS
Project Number:
Title:
Monitor and Evaluate (M&E) Reproductive Success and Survival in Wenatchee River
BPA PM:
Stage:
Implementation
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Columbia Cascade Wenatchee 100.00%
Contract Number:
71862
Contract Title:
2003-039-00 EXP WDFW-MONITOR REPRO SS
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  • 75168: 2003-039-00 EXP WDFW-MONITOR RSS WENATCHEE RVR.
Contract Status:
Closed
Contract Description:
This project will quantitatively evaluate the relative reproductive success of naturally spawning hatchery and natural origin spring Chinook salmon in the Wenatchee River. Hatcheries are one of the main tools that have been used to mitigate for salmon losses caused by the construction and operation of the Columbia River hydropower system.  In addition to harvest augmentation, hatcheries have recently been used in attempts to protect stocks from extinction and to enhance natural production (supplementation).  Surprisingly, little is known about how much the investment in hatcheries benefits or harms natural production.  We propose to take advantage of recent technological advances in genetics to empirically monitor the reproductive success of hatchery and natural spring Chinook salmon using a DNA-based pedigree approach.  Specifically, we will (1) directly measure the relative reproductive success of hatchery and n... atural-origin Chinook salmon in both natural and hatchery settings, (2) determine the degree to which any differences in reproductive success between hatchery and natural Chinook salmon can be explained by measurable biological characteristics such as run timing or size, and (3) estimate the relative fitness of hatchery-lineage Chinook salmon after they have experienced an entire generation in the natural environment.  The project is intended to last until 2020 in order to evaluate two entire spring Chinook salmon generations and evaluate the effectiveness of hatchery reform actions on the population.

In 2015, WDFW removed 288 hatchery fish at Tumwater Dam in order to obtain a target an escapement goal in the Chiwawa River  of ~450 redds.  Only 1,340 hatchery fish were released upstream of Tumwater Dam at a male to female ratio of 0.59 to 1.0.  Of the 100 age-3 (jacks) hatchery fish observed, only 27 passed the facility. The proportion of hatchery fish upstream of Tumwater Dam was 0.50 compared to 0.55 if no adult management activities had occurred. An approximate total of 1,373 DNA sampled were collected from smolts in the lower Wenatchee smolt trap in order to estimate the relative reproductive success of the 2013 brood spawners.      

In 2016, work under this contract will consistent of trapping and collecting DNA samples and biological data from potential spawners at Tumwater Dam and progeny from the 2014 spawners at the lower Wenatchee smolt trap.  Additionally, 2016 will be the third year in which hatchery reform measures are implemented at Tumwater Dam which may result in a significant reduction in hatchery origin spawners compared to previous years.

This project is a collaboration between NOAA-Fisheries (Northwest Fisheries Science Center) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.  The combined budget total will be in alignment with the approved budget for the project.  Results and progress will be reported on jointly.  For example, a joint authored, single annual report will be generated for the contract period.

This project is an extension of the Chinook salmon supplementation and monitoring program in the Wenatchee River operated by WDFW and funded by Chelan County PUD.
  
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
03/01/2016
Contract End Date:
02/28/2017
Current Contract Value:
$284,338
Expenditures:
$284,338

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 31-Mar-2025.

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Contract Type:
Contract (IGC)
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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A153216165Produce Environmental Compliance DocumentationEnvironmental ComplianceObtain and document environmental permits related to adult sampling and juvenile sampling.$2500.09%03/01/201602/28/2017
B153217119Manage and Administer ProjectsManage BPA contracting requirementsAdministrative work in support of on the ground efforts and in support of BPA's programmatic requirements such as metric reporting, financial reporting, and development of SOW package (includes draft SOW, budget, and property inventory). Provide copies of administrative documents throughout the length of contract and as required by BPA. Coordinate and attend conference calls and meetings to communicate project status and needs with BPA COTR.$6,8982.43%03/01/201602/28/2017
C153218157Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab DataJuvenile Salmonid DNA Sample Collection and Metadata in the Lower Wenatchee, WAMigrants will be collected from tandem screw traps located at rkm 9.6 in the lower Wenatchee River. A systematic sample of up to 2000 migrating naturally produced juveniles will be collected throughout the year. The sampling rate will depend upon the estimated capture of fish throughout the entire season. Factors that will influence capture include trap efficiency, number of eggs deposited, and survival. Naturally produced fish will be distinguished from hatchery produced fish by the absence of a mark or tag. Fish will be weighed, measured, and a small portion of the distal portion of the dorsal lobe of the caudal fin (~0.1 cm2) will be clipped for DNA. The caudal fin tissue will be placed on a blotter sheet with uniquely numbers cells for storage until analysis is conducted by NWFSC.$19,7926.96%03/01/201610/31/2016
D153219158Mark/Tag AnimalsPIT Tag Spring ChinookPIT tag up to 3000 spring Chinook captured at Tumwater Dam$8,1162.85%03/01/201611/01/2016
E153220157Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab DataAdult Spring Chinook DNA Sample Collection and Metadata in Wenatchee, WACollect DNA samples and biological data on the largest proportion of spring Chinook the migrate upstream of Tumwater Dam as possible to estimate relative spawning success and survival of naturally and hatchery-produced fish. Ideally, if 100% of the spring Chinook are sampled then in subsequent years we should be able to assign parents to all their progeny (i.e., smolt or adult life stage). As the proportion of spawning adults sampled decreases, a greater proportion of progeny will have no assigned parents.$189,71266.72%03/01/201611/30/2016
F153221162Analyze/Interpret DataAnalysis of Relative Fitness for Spring Chinook in the Wenatchee, WAAnalysis to determine the degree to which differences in fitness can be explained by measurable biological traits that differ between hatchery and wild fish. Estimate the relative fitness of hatchery-lineage Chinook salmon after they have experienced an entire generation in the natural environment. Estimate the relative reproductive success of hatchery and natural origin Chinook salmon when they spawn in the natural and hatchery environments$5,3031.87%03/01/201602/28/2017
G153224183Produce Journal ArticleDifferences in life history traits among wild and hatchery spring ChinookDevelop draft manuscript examining differences in life history traits among wild and hatchery spring Chinook that may influence the relative reproductive success$34,80412.24%03/01/201602/28/2017
H153215185Produce 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.$7500.26%07/01/201602/28/2017
I156770202Produce BiOp RPA ReportBiOp RPA Report for CY 2016Projects that have claimed that they support one or more RM&E RPAs (i.e., RPAs 50-73) under the FCRPS BiOp are required to report their results. To facilitate the summary of these results across the entire Columbia River Basin, and to provide more clarity as to the format required under the BiOp, these reports are required to be completed online. If desired, the required information can be prepared in MS Word, and pasted into www.cbfish.org . For more guidance see http://www.cbfish.org/Content/tutorials/Reporting_Guidance_BiOp_2013.pdf.$9,3563.29%07/01/201602/28/2017
J153223132Produce Progress (Annual) ReportSubmit Progress Report for the period (Mar 2016) to (Dec 2016)The progress report summarizes the project goal, objectives, hypotheses, completed and uncompleted deliverables, problems encountered, lessons learned, and long-term planning. Examples of long-term planning include future improvements, new directions, or level of effort for contract implementation, including any ramping up or ramping down of contract components or of the project as a whole. Date range Mar 2016 to Dec 2016 is agreed upon by the COTR and the contractor. This single report will cover all work performed under NOAA's FY16 contract # 46273 REL 110.$9,3573.29%08/01/201602/28/2017
      
$284,338
   

Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Environmental Compliance Documentation A: 165. Environmental Compliance 02/28/2017 02/28/2017
Submit Draft to Final Contract Package and Financial Reports B: 119. Manage BPA contracting requirements 02/28/2017 02/28/2017
Juvenile Salmonid DNA Sample Collection in the Lower Wenatchee, WA C: 157. Juvenile Salmonid DNA Sample Collection and Metadata in the Lower Wenatchee, WA 10/31/2016 10/31/2016
PIT Tag Spring Chinook D: 158. PIT Tag Spring Chinook 11/01/2016 11/01/2016
Collection of Adult Chinook DNA Samples and Metadata E: 157. Adult Spring Chinook DNA Sample Collection and Metadata in Wenatchee, WA 11/30/2016 11/30/2016
Supervision of Data Analysis F: 162. Analysis of Relative Fitness for Spring Chinook in the Wenatchee, WA 02/28/2017 02/28/2017
Differences in life history traits among wild and hatchery spring Chinook G: 183. Differences in life history traits among wild and hatchery spring Chinook 02/28/2017
Submit BiOp RPA Report in www.cbfish.org I: 202. BiOp RPA Report for CY 2016 02/28/2017 02/28/2015
Attach Progress Report in Pisces J: 132. Submit Progress Report for the period (Mar 2016) to (Dec 2016) 02/28/2017 02/28/2017

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Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements
Chinook (O. tshawytscha) - Upper Columbia River Spring ESU (Endangered)
  • 1 instance of WE 183 Produce Journal Article
  • 2 instances of WE 157 Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data
  • 1 instance of WE 158 Mark/Tag Animals
  • 1 instance of WE 162 Analyze/Interpret Data

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 165 Environmental Compliance 03/01/2016
B 119 Manage BPA contracting requirements 03/01/2016
C 157 Juvenile Salmonid DNA Sample Collection and Metadata in the Lower Wenatchee, WA 03/01/2016
D 158 PIT Tag Spring Chinook 03/01/2016
E 157 Adult Spring Chinook DNA Sample Collection and Metadata in Wenatchee, WA 03/01/2016
F 162 Analysis of Relative Fitness for Spring Chinook in the Wenatchee, WA 03/01/2016
G 183 Differences in life history traits among wild and hatchery spring Chinook 03/01/2016
H 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA 03/01/2016
I 202 BiOp RPA Report for CY 2016
J 132 Submit Progress Report for the period (Mar 2016) to (Dec 2016) 03/01/2016