Utah Department of Natural Resources Grant: June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program
This department is offering a grant to support the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program by removing common carp from Utah Lake to help the endangered June Sucker. The project aims to enhance instream habitat and protect the June Sucker by eliminating twenty-five million pounds of carp from the lake through methods like seines, trawls, and traps. Removal activities will require a certificate of registration from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, ensuring proper techniques. Apply by Sep 22, 2019, to contribute to the recovery of the June Sucker population.
June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program, Carp Removal
Opportunity Category:
Continuation
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
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Expected Number of Awards:
1
Assistance Listings:
15.517 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Version:
Synopsis 1
Posted Date:
Sep 09, 2019
Last Updated Date:
Sep 09, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Sep 22, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Sep 22, 2019
Archive Date:
Oct 22, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$5,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$5,000,000
Award Floor:
$1
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
Special district governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:
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Additional Information
Agency Name:
Bureau of Reclamation
Description:
This project will support the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program (JSRIP) through common carp fish removal from Utah Lake to aid in the recovery of the endangered June Sucker.The goal of this project is to manage and develop sources to protect the June Sucker by improving instream habitat. The project will remove and dispose of twenty-five million pounds of common carp from Utah Lake.Removal will involve the capture, removal, transport, and proper disposal of common carp from Utah Lake.The activities to be funded through this action include the following methods of carp removal:
•Seines (beach seines, purse seines, or other nets hauled through the water)
•Trawls
•Traps (hoop nets, fyke nets, pond nets)
The list of methods above is not meant to be inclusive and the development of other methods of removal is possible.Those conducting the removal will be required to obtain a certificate of registration from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.This process requires approval of the proposed removal techniques.
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