Spring 2001 Whooping Crane Migrational Survey Protocol Implementation Report

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VIII. ADMINSTRATION IX. EXISTING DATA EVALUATION Includes: Cooperative Migration Tracking (Site Evaluation Form), FWS River Use Site Evaluation Forms, FWS GIS database of use sites X. DATA SHEETS Aerial Survey Log — to be supplied prior to implementation of field work Movement Tracking — to be supplied prior to implementation of field work Time Budget — to be supplied prior to implementation of field work Program Site Use Data Form — to be supplied prior to implementation of field work. FWS Whooping Crane Riverine Use -Site Channel Profile and Site Evaluation Form (see attached file) XI. BIBLIOGRAPHY XII. ESTIMATED 2001 SPRING BUDGET Estimated Budget for Monitoring Whooping Crane Migrational Habitat Use (assumes having crew available, after training, March 10 - April 30, 2001) Estimated Contractor and Technician Budget Personnel Project Management/Coordination 120 hrs $60 /hr $7,200 Detecting /Locating Whooping Crane Stopovers Technicians (4 persons, 20hrs /week,8 weeks) 720 hrs $25 /hr $18,000 Movement Tracking /Use Site Measurements Technicians (4 persons, 20hrs /week,8 weeks) 720 hrs $25 /hr $18,000 Data transfer and Methods Description 16 hrs $60 /hr $960 Subtotal $44,160 Direct Costs Daily Flights (2 planes; 1 local) 280 hrs $1151hr $32,200 Vehicles (2 trucks, 8 weeks) 16 weeks $450 /wk $7,200 Technician Housing (2 apts) 2 months $650 /apt/mo $2,600 Pilot Per Diem (assumes 1 local pilot) 45 days $80 /day $3,600 Communications $500 Fax/Copies $150 Maps /Aerial Photos /Survey Photos $1,000 Supplies (Range finder, GPS units) $1,000 Subtotal $48,250 Estimated Contractor/Technician Budget $92,410 February 23, 2001 Draft — WC Monitoring Protocol 11