The Bureau of Reclamation is offering a grant to Western Shasta Resource Conservation District for the restoration of salmonid spawning and rearing habitats in the Sacramento River. The grant, totaling $5,110,340.26, aims to benefit Chinook salmon and steelhead populations by creating new side channels, modifying existing ones, placing spawning-sized gravel, woody materials, and boulders strategically, and conducting surveys to assess habitat improvement. This grant opportunity falls under CFDA 15.512, Public Law 102-575, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV, Section 3406(b)(1) and Section 3407(e). For inquiries, contact Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist. Closing date for the grant is August 22, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 261476
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R14AN20021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sacramento River Salmonid Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.512 — Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 08, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,110,341 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,110,341 |
| Award Floor: | $680,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a grant agreement to Western Shasta Resource Conservation District under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.512, Public Law 102-575, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV, Section 3406 (b)(1) and Section 3407(e). Estimated total amount of agreement is $5,110,340.26 with Reclamation providing $680,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2014. The purpose of the agreement is to improve salmonid spawning and rearing habitat to benefit the multiple runs of Chinook salmon (fall, late-fall, spring, and winter) and steelhead that occur in the Sacramento River. The objectives of the project are to: 1) Create new side channels and modify existing side channels to create and/or improve rearing and spawning habitats for the juvenile life stages of anadromous salmonids in the Sacramento River; 2) Place spawning-sized gravel into various locations, and place woody material and boulders, as appropriate, into the Sacramento River according to project plans; and 3) Conduct pre-and post-placement site surveys to document the effectiveness of projects in improving salmonid spawning and rearing habitat. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R14AN20021 for additional information)
A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance based upon Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) & (4) is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Megan Bryant/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at mbryant@usbr.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Megan Bryant
Grants Management Specialist Email:mbryant@usbr.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 261476 Full Announcement-1 -> R14AN20021 RF-102_NOI WSRCD Sac River Gravel.pdf
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