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Contract 84051 REL 7: 1997-004-00 EXP CCT UPPER COLUMBIA RESIDENT FISH STOCK STATUS
Project Number:
Title:
Resident Fish above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams
BPA PM:
Stage:
Complete
Area:
Province Subbasin %
Intermountain Columbia Upper 100.00%
Contract Number:
84051 REL 7
Contract Title:
1997-004-00 EXP CCT UPPER COLUMBIA RESIDENT FISH STOCK STATUS
Contract Continuation:
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91844: 1997-004-00 EXP CCT UPPER COLUMBIA RESIDENT FISH STOCK STATUS
  • CR-373545: 1997-004-04 EXP COLVILLE-RES FISH ABOVE CHIEF JOE & GRAND COULEE
Contract Status:
Issued
Contract Description:
The Resident Fish Stock Status Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams Project, commonly referred to as the Joint Stock Assessment Project (JSAP) is a multi-agency cooperative project that began in 1997 to meet the NWPPC 1994 Program (Measure 10.8B.26) and more recently the NWPCC 2014 Program and 2020-9 Addendum Parr 1.B. This project is designed and guided jointly by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Kalispel Natural Resource Department (KNRD), Spokane Tribe of Indians (STI), and Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR) to enhance fisheries resources by identifying data gaps, filling data gaps with research, and implementing management recommendations based on research results.

The goal of the Resident Fish Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams project is to coordinate with regional co-managers to facilitate decisions related to adaptive management for the restoration, conservation, and preservation of resident fish species above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams.

The objective of the CTCR portion of the JSAP Project is to meet the NWPCC Programs Part 1.B, Assessing, Monitoring and Reporting requirements. The CTCR has collected fisheries data on the reservation and ceded "North Half" for over 50 years. The majority of this data has been stock piled in filing cabinets and computers in various offices. Untold amounts of data may have been lost over the years due to data storage mismanagement.  The CTCR must ensure data collected by the CTCR Resident Fish Program is properly stored and available to researchers and managers if we are to participate in regional co-management discussions and decision making.

The goal of the CTCR under the JSAP Project is to Ensure historical and current fisheries data collected by CTCR is electronically preserved and available to CTCR management and regional co-managers.

To reach this goal, CTCR has implemented three objectives; 1). To develop and maintain a Resident Fish Database system that has offline electronic data collection capabilities, cloud based storage and has the ability to query and export data for reporting and management needs; 2) to assist CTCR project managers with keeping current on data entry and uploading to the CTCR Resident Fish Database and 2) to organize, enter and maintain historical fisheries data collected by the CTCR.

The database is intended for the CTCR Fish and Wildlife Department’s use for the long-term preservation of fisheries and water quality data. Compiling data into a centralized database allows fish managers to have access to large amounts of regional fisheries statistics. These data can be used to assess the condition of fish populations and provide insight into management needs in the Intermountain Province and other similar areas. Through this project, the CTCR works to participate in regional coordination with local managers. This project provides a resource that facilitates the discussion of consistent data collection methods and protocols between regional managers.

The CTCR Resident Fish Program currently operates 10 BPA funded projects and approximately $5M annually. Since 2011, the program has been collecting and preserving data in two databases; one includes all CTCR Resident Fish Data except White Sturgeon Data, and then a separate database built specifically for the Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative that is used by multiple regional entities to ensure consistent data collection.

To meet objective 1, the CTCR contracted with Environmental Science Associates (ESA – formerly known as Sitka) in 2017 to develop both the Resident Fish and White Sturgeon databases. Due to a flat line budget of $76,000 since 2011, in 2020 the project could no longer support a full or part time employee. Consequently, in 2021 the CTCR Program rolled the cost of both databases into the JSAP Project in an attempt to combine resources and streamline the databases to maximize costs savings. During 2022 project year the CTCR Resident Fish Database and the White Sturgeon Databases migrated to ESAs GeoOptix platform. This program gives staff the ability to developed datasheets and collect data electronically via an application (Gather) that can be downloaded to any device (Ipad, tablet).
In 2023 the project contracted with ESA and added additional fisheries projects to the GeoOptix Program and migrated historical data. In 2024, the project will continue to host with ESA and utilize the program to collect electronic data in the field.
Account Type(s):
Expense
Contract Start Date:
03/01/2024
Contract End Date:
02/28/2025
Current Contract Value:
$79,344
Expenditures:
$32,781

* Expenditures data includes accruals and are based on data through 30-Sep-2024.

BPA COR:
Env. Compliance Lead:
Contract Contractor:
Work Order Task(s):
Contract Type:
Coop
Pricing Method:
Cost Reimbursement (CNF)
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Full Name Organization Write Permission Contact Role Email Work Phone
Jason Connor Kalispel Tribe No Interested Party jconnor@knrd.org (509) 447-7285
Lisa Dexter Bonneville Power Administration No Interested Party lldexter@bpa.gov (503) 230-3893
Israel Duran Bonneville Power Administration Yes Env. Compliance Lead induran@bpa.gov (503) 230-3967
Heidi Haak Bonneville Power Administration No Interested Party hlhaak@bpa.gov (541) 922-6856
William Kozsey Jr Bonneville Power Administration Yes Contracting Officer WPKozsey@bpa.gov (503) 230-3280
Peter Lofy Bonneville Power Administration Yes F&W Approver ptlofy@bpa.gov (503) 230-4193
Carlos Matthew Bonneville Power Administration Yes COR cjmatthew@bpa.gov (503) 230-3418
Holly McLellan Colville Confederated Tribes Yes Contract Manager holly.mclellan@colvilletribes.com
Bret Nine Colville Confederated Tribes No Supervisor bret.nine@colvilletribes.com (509) 209-2419
Daryle Palmer Colville Confederated Tribes No Administrative Contact daryle.palmer.fnw@colvilletribes.com (509) 722-7652
Jessica Power Bonneville Power Administration No CO Assistant jdpower@bpa.gov (503) 230-4023


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Deliverable Title WSE Sort Letter, Number, Title Start End Concluded
Data Entered into GeoOptix A: 160. Manage and Maintain Colville Tribes Resident Fish Database 02/28/2025
Resident Fish Database B: 160. Manage and Maintain Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative Database 02/28/2025
Regional Coordination C: 189. Attendance at Local and Regional Meetings 02/28/2025
Effective implementation management and timely contract administration D: 119. Development of the Scope of Work & Management of Project Objectives 02/28/2025
Completed Annual Report E: 132. Submit Progress Report for calendar year 2023 03/15/2024 03/15/2024

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Primary Focal Species Work Statement Elements

Sort WE ID WE Title NEPA NOAA USFWS NHPA Has Provisions Inadvertent Discovery Completed
A 160 Manage and Maintain Colville Tribes Resident Fish Database
B 160 Manage and Maintain Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative Database
C 189 Attendance at Local and Regional Meetings
D 119 Development of the Scope of Work & Management of Project Objectives
E 132 Submit Progress Report for calendar year 2023
F 185 Periodic Status Reports for BPA