<strong>Stave</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Use</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Monitoring Terms of Reference June 13, 2005 analysis component of the monitor, and to help with model development and the interpretation of results. Phase 2 of the monitor cycles in cost between $47,800 and $52,500 every 3 years to include expert review of the 14 C sampling protocol. The average annual cost of Phase 2 of the monitor is anticipated to be $49,700 in 2004 dollars (excluding the cost of completing Phase 1 of the monitor). This is in line with the $45,000 cost estimate reported in the CC report (Failing 1999), particularly if it is adjusted to account for inflation since 1999. A summary breakdown of the labour costs and expenses involved is provided in Table 2-1. <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong> Page 38
<strong>Stave</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Use</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Monitoring Terms of Reference June 13, 2005 Table 2-1: Estimated costs for the littoral productivity monitor. Contingency is calculated on field labour, and covers safety planning, regulatory approvals (permits), field logistics, and unforeseen weather delays. Task Labour Daily Rate Units per year Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Project Management Project Manager $ 700 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $ 14,000 (includes dismantle & storage) Project Biologist $ 600 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $ 6,000 Technicien $ 300 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 $ 12,000 Field Data Collection Sr. Biologist $ 850 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 $ 11,900 Project Biologist $ 600 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 $ 48,000 Technicien 1 / Tender $ 350 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 $ 28,000 Diver 1 $ 600 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 $ 48,000 Diver 2 $ 600 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 $ 48,000 Data Entry Technicien 1 $ 300 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $ 6,900 Data Analysis Sr. Biologist $ 850 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $ 9,350 Project Biologist $ 600 16 5 5 6 5 5 6 5 5 6 $ 38,400 Reporting Sr. Biologist $ 850 4 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 $ 13,600 Project Biologist $ 600 16 6 6 8 6 6 8 6 6 8 $ 45,600 Technicien 1 $ 500 24 8 8 10 8 8 10 8 8 10 $ 51,000 Contingency 5% $ 2,995 $ 1,708 $ 1,708 $ 1,933 $ 1,708 $ 1,708 $ 1,933 $ 1,708 $ 1,708 $ 1,933 $ 19,038 Total Labour $ 62,895 $ 35,858 $ 35,858 $ 40,583 $ 35,858 $ 35,858 $ 40,583 $ 35,858 $ 35,858 $ 40,583 $ 399,788 Expenses Unit Cost Vehicle (per km) $ 0.45 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 $ 18,000 Boat Rental $ 250 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 $ 20,000 AFDW (per sample) $ 10 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 $ 35,000 14 C (per sample) $ 150 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 $ 24,000 Sample Plates/Vials $ 2,000 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $ 20,000 Report reproduction $ 200 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $ 2,000 Total Expenses $ 11,900 $ 11,900 $ 11,900 $ 11,900 $ 11,900 $ 11,900 $ 11,900 $ 11,900 $ 11,900 $ 11,900 $ 119,000 Program Total $ 74,795 $ 47,758 $ 47,758 $ 52,483 $ 47,758 $ 47,758 $ 52,483 $ 47,758 $ 47,758 $ 52,483 $ 518,788 Inflation Adjustment 2% $ 76,290 $ 49,686 $ 50,680 $ 56,808 $ 52,727 $ 53,782 $ 60,285 $ 55,955 $ 57,074 $ 63,975 $ 577,260 <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong> Page 39 10-year Total