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A Proposal is an application to continue existing work or start new work. While historically the Program solicited for all types of projects at once, starting in fiscal year 2009, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council and BPA are reviewing and soliciting for projects that are similar in nature and intent. These "categorical" reviews started with Wildlife projects and continue with Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation (RME) and Artificial Production (Hatchery) projects.

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Project 2003-039-00 - Monitor and Evaluate (M&E) Reproductive Success and Survival in Wenatchee River
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    RMECAT-2003-039-00Proposal Version 1Existing ProjectPending BPA Response2003-039-00Monitoring the reproductive success of naturally spawning hatchery and natural spring Chinook salmon in the Wenatchee RiverPrimary goal: This project will quantitatively evaluate the relative reproductive success of naturally spawning hatchery and natural origin spring Chinook salmon in the Wenatchee River, and evaluate the causal mechanisms for differences in reproductive success. Importance: 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 are used to protect stocks from extinction and to enhance natural production (supplementation). Surprisingly, little is known about how much the investment in hatcheries benefits natural production. In fact, most information collected over the past decade indicates that hatcheries may be doing more harm than good to wild populations. Evaluating the relative fitness of naturally spawning hatchery fish and understanding the causes of reduced hatchery fish fitness are critical for evaluating the effects of hatcheries on wild populations. How the work will be accomplished: We will continue to take advantage of proven genetic parentage methods to empirically monitor the reproductive success of hatchery and natural spring Chinook salmon in the wild. Specifically, we will (1) directly measure the relative reproductive success of hatchery and natural-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, size or spawning location, and (3) estimate the relative fitness of hatchery-lineage Chinook salmon after they have experienced an entire generation in the natural environment. Where the work will be done: We will continue to sample and collect biological data on all spring-run Chinook salmon returning to spawn above Tumwater Dam in the Wenatchee River. Tumwater Dam is an ideal sampling location because essentially all potential spawners can be sampled. Juvenile samples will continue to be collected at a smolt trap in the Lower Wenatchee River. Who will do the work: This project is a collaboration between NOAA-Fisheries (Northwest Fisheries Science Center) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. WDFW is responsible for all of the sample collection and field work, and NOAA-Fisheries is responsible for genetic parentage analysis. Data analysis and reporting is the combined responsibility of both organizations. For example, a joint authored, single annual report will be generated for the contract period. Relationship to other projects: This project is conducted in coordination with the Chinook salmon supplementation and monitoring program in the Wenatchee River operated by WDFW and funded by Chelan County PUD. The project also benefits from ongoing coordination with project number 2003-017-00 (Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring). The project leads are active members of the Columbia River Hatchery Effects Evaluation Team, a NOAA-led group charged with increasing coordination of hatchery supplementation effectiveness monitoring in the Columbia River Basin.Joseph Connor (Inactive)05/28/201007/08/2011Joseph Connor (Inactive)Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationArtificial ProductionNoneRME / AP Category ReviewRM&E Cat. Review - RM&EBiOp