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locate, or attempt to locate, these possible crane groups from the ground while the aircrew <br />continues the survey. Once the air survey is complete, the aircrew will assist ground personnel <br />in searching for each crane group seen during the aerial survey, if it has not been located. When <br />a crane group is located on the ground, project personnel will conduct the movement tracking, <br />activity monitoring, and use site measurements. The contractor will provide a draft report from <br />each survey period for Technical Committee review before final reports are presented. <br />Budget Estimate: <br />The estimated budget for protocol implementation in fall 2002 and fall 2003 is $76,650 and <br />$89,190 for spring 2003. These budgets will be adjusted accordingly based on any cooperator <br />assistance. The budgets anticipates that the contractor will conduct field studies, compile the <br />data, enter data into an Access database provided to them, and develop draft and final reports <br />after each survey period. The Executive Director's office will supervise the contractor and <br />update the Cooperative Agreement's master whooping crane database under their existing <br />contract. The Executive Director's office will not write a report(s). <br />Estimated Budget for Fall Whooping Crane Monitoring <br />(assumes having crew available, after training, October 9- November 10) <br />Estimated Contractor and Technician <br />Budget <br />Personnel <br />Units <br />Cost/Unit <br />Cost <br />Detecting/Locating Detecting/Locating Whooping Crane Stopovers <br />Technicians 7 persons, 20hrs /week, 5 weeks <br />700 <br />25 <br />$17,500 <br />Movement Tracking/Use Site Measurements <br />Technicians 7 persons, 20hrs /week, 5 weeks <br />700 <br />25 <br />$17,500 <br />Field Management/Supervision <br />220 <br />60 <br />$13,200 <br />Data Analysis/Report <br />120 <br />60 <br />$7,200 <br />Subtotal <br />$55,400 <br />Direct Costs <br />Daily Flights 2 planes, avg 2.5hrs/ lane /da <br />165 <br />80 <br />$13,200 <br />Vehicles <br />10000 <br />0.345 <br />$3,450 <br />Technician Housing <br />3 <br />650 <br />$1,950 <br />Communications <br />$500 <br />Fax/Copies <br />$150 <br />Maps/Aerial Photos/Survey Photos <br />$1,000 <br />Equipment <br />$1,000 <br />Subtotal <br />$21,250 <br />Total Estimated Fall Budget <br />1 $76,650 <br />