Lower Columbia VSP Monitoring
Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)
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| 11-1674 MR | | Lower Columbia River | | 08/01/2012 | | 08/01/2014 | | 2011 | | Completed | | 01/14/2025 | | |
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Description
This project complemented existing WDFW Viable Salmonid Population (VSP) monitoring projects for Chinook, coho, chum and steelhead in the Lower Columbia River (LCR) to continue a comprehensive program that is 1) monitoring VSP parameters (abundance, diversity, spatial structure, and productivity), 2) measuring proportions of hatchery and natural origin spawners on the spawning grounds, 3) developing standardized datasets for consistent analysis from new and existing data, and 4) improving WDFW’s Region 5 data reporting and sharing capabilities. The monitoring focused on three areas:
1) Continued implementation and enhancement of fall Chinook monitoring in key Lower Columbia River watersheds where monitoring gaps have been identified, including the Toutle, Coweeman, Kalama, EF Lewis, and Washougal rivers and Skamokawa Creek. 2) Calibrated Coho stream surveys were conducted above existing coho salmon weirs and traps at key locations in the Lower Columbia River to develop estimates of observer efficiency, residence time and/or apparent residence time specific to those streams. These locations included Duncan, Abernathy and Cedar creeks and the Green and Elochoman rivers. 3) Coweeman Fish In Fish Out (FIFO) monitoring continued to assess juvenile abundance in the Coweeman River that began in 2005 and supplemented existing fall Chinook adult abundance monitoring in the Coweeman River.
Project Benefit
This project complemented existing WDFW Viable Salmonid Population (VSP) monitoring projects for Chinook, coho, chum and steelhead in the Lower Columbia River (LCR) to continue a comprehensive program that is 1) monitoring VSP parameters (abundance, diversity, spatial structure, and productivity), 2) measuring proportions of hatchery and natural origin spawners on the spawning grounds, 3) developing standardized datasets for consistent analysis from new and existing data, and 4) improving WDFW’s Region 5 data reporting and sharing capabilities. Accomplishments
| Research and Monitoring |
| Stream Miles Monitored |
275.71 |
275.71 |
Funding Details |
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| PCSRF | $749,987 |
| Report Total: | $749,987 |
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Worksites
3-Coweeman Screw Trap and Adu
- Worksite Identifier: 3-Coweeman Screw Trap and Adu
- Start Date:
- End Date:
Area Description
No Area Description data was found for this worksite.
Location Information
- Basin: Lower Columbia (170800)
- Subbasin: Lower Cowlitz (17080005)
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State: Washington
- Recovery Domain: Lower Columbia River
- Latitude: 46.12819964
- Longitude: -122.84199575
ESU
- Lower Columbia River Coho Salmon ESU
- Lower Columbia River Steelhead DPS
- Lower Columbia River Chinook Salmon ESU
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- E.0
Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
- . . E.0.a
RM&E Funding 150,000.00
- . . E.0.b
| Complement habitat restoration project | |
| none |
- . . E.0.c
| Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment. | |
| Governor's Forum on Monitoring Salmon Recovery WA Framework for Monitoring Salmon Pops (see note) |
- . . E.0.d.1
Number of Cooperating Organizations 0
- . . E.0.d.2
| Name Of Cooperating Organizations. | |
| none |
- . . E.0.e.1
Number of reports prepared 0
- . . E.0.e.2
| Name Of Report | |
| not yet available |
- . . E.1
MonitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . E.1.a
Monitoring funding 125,000.00
- . . . . E.1.b.1
Stream Miles Monitored 26.15
- . . . . E.1.b.2
Acres of Watershed Area Monitored 95.0
- . . . . E.1.c.1
Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.1.a
# miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for adult salmonids 23.94
- . . . . E.1.c.2
Salmonid smolt or fry monitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.2.a
# miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for Salmonid smolt or fry 23.94
- . . . . E.1.d
| Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program | |
| Lower Columbia VSP Monitoring |
- . . E.2
ResearchY (Y/N)
- . . . . E.2.a
Research Funding 25,000.00
- . . . . E.2.b.1
Modeling and data analysisY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.2.b.1.a
| Key issues addressed by modeling and data analysis research | |
| This project developed estimates of juvenile outmigrant abundance for Coweeman Chinook, coho and steelhead populations that can be coupled with adult abundance data from this (fall Chinook) and other monitoring projects (steelhead/coho) to provide information on freshwater productivity for these populations. Additionally for fall Chinook, this project is quantifying juvenile life history strategies to determine the relative importance of each juvenile strategy to returning spawners. |
2-Calibrated Coho Surveys
- Worksite Identifier: 2-Calibrated Coho Surveys
- Start Date:
- End Date:
Area Description
No Area Description data was found for this worksite.
Location Information
- Basin: Lower Columbia (170800)
- Subbasin: Lower Columbia-Clatskanie (17080003)
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State: Washington
- Recovery Domain: Lower Columbia River
- Latitude: 46.20210665
- Longitude: -123.12936288
ESU
- Lower Columbia River Coho Salmon ESU
- Lower Columbia River Chinook Salmon ESU
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- E.0
Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
- . . E.0.a
RM&E Funding 250,000.00
- . . E.0.b
| Complement habitat restoration project | |
| none |
- . . E.0.c
| Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment. | |
| NOAA LCR Recovery Plan
PNAMP ISTM
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- . . E.0.d.1
Number of Cooperating Organizations 0
- . . E.0.d.2
| Name Of Cooperating Organizations. | |
| none |
- . . E.0.e.1
Number of reports prepared 0
- . . E.0.e.2
| Name Of Report | |
| not yet available |
- . . E.1
MonitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . E.1.a
Monitoring funding 200,000.00
- . . . . E.1.b.1
Stream Miles Monitored 116.79
- . . . . E.1.b.2
Acres of Watershed Area Monitored 255.0
- . . . . E.1.c.1
Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.1.a
# miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for adult salmonids 116.79
- . . . . E.1.c.4
Redd countsY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.4.a
# miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for redds 116.79
- . . . . E.1.c.5
Carcass countsY (Y/N)
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# miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for Carcasses 116.79
- . . . . E.1.d
| Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program | |
| Lower Columbia VSP Monitoring |
- . . E.2
ResearchY (Y/N)
- . . . . E.2.a
Research Funding 50,000.00
- . . . . E.2.b.1
Modeling and data analysisY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.2.b.1.a
| Key issues addressed by modeling and data analysis research | |
| Objectives of this project were to 1) develop estimates of observer efficiency, residence time and/or apparent residence (ART) for coho salmon in Washington’s Lower Columbia River (LCR) for use in calculating estimates of coho abundance using Area-Under-the-Curve (AUC) methodology, 2) measure proportions of hatchery and natural origin spawners on the spawning grounds, and 3) develop standardized datasets for consistent analysis from new and existing data. |
1-Fall Chinook Monitoring
- Worksite Identifier: 1-Fall Chinook Monitoring
- Start Date:
- End Date:
Area Description
No Area Description data was found for this worksite.
Location Information
- Basin: Lower Columbia (170800)
- Subbasin: Lower Columbia-Clatskanie (17080003)
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State: Washington
- Recovery Domain: Lower Columbia River
- Latitude: 45.63682669
- Longitude: -122.64203901
ESU
- Lower Columbia River Coho Salmon ESU
- Lower Columbia River Steelhead DPS
- Lower Columbia River Chinook Salmon ESU
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- E.0
Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
- . . E.0.a
RM&E Funding 349,987.00
- . . E.0.b
| Complement habitat restoration project | |
| None |
- . . E.0.c
| Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment. | |
| NOAA LCR Recovery Plan
PNAMP ISTM |
- . . E.0.d.1
Number of Cooperating Organizations 0
- . . E.0.d.2
| Name Of Cooperating Organizations. | |
| None |
- . . E.0.e.1
Number of reports prepared 0
- . . E.0.e.2
| Name Of Report | |
| Not yet available. |
- . . E.1
MonitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . E.1.a
Monitoring funding 299,987.00
- . . . . E.1.b.1
Stream Miles Monitored 132.77
- . . . . E.1.b.2
Acres of Watershed Area Monitored 505.0
- . . . . E.1.c.1
Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.1.a
# miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for adult salmonids 132.77
- . . . . E.1.c.4
Redd countsY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.4.a
# miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for redds 132.77
- . . . . E.1.c.5
Carcass countsY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.5.a
# miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for Carcasses 132.77
- . . . . E.1.d
| Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program | |
| Lower Columbia VSP Monitoring |
- . . E.2
ResearchY (Y/N)
- . . . . E.2.a
Research Funding 50,000.00
- . . . . E.2.b.1
Modeling and data analysisY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.2.b.1.a
| Key issues addressed by modeling and data analysis research | |
| This project analyzed data collected from VSP parameter monitoring for abundance, diversity and spatial structure. Data from this project can be coupled with data from other WDFW monitoring programs to calculate productivity and other high level indicators. This project will calcualte estimates of fall Chinook abundance with confidence intervals. Data for the following diversity metrics was collected: spawning time, age, sex ratio, and origin (hatchery or natural). For spatial structure, redd locations were recorded using standard GPS Units, redd counts by reach were generated. |
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