The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, is offering a grant to the State of California Department of Fish and Game for the Stanislaus River Fisheries Study. The project aims to ensure adequate instream flows for fishery resources and conduct studies on Chinook salmon fisheries in the Stanislaus River. The grant involves evaluating instream flow requirements, juvenile salmon distribution, downstream migration timing, spawning escapements, habitat suitability, temperature stations, and study integration. The grant amount is $220,426.00, and the closing date for inquiries is Jan 28, 2013. This grant is intended for the specified research activities and is not open to competitive proposals.
Opportunity ID: 216713
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | R13AP20053 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Stanislaus River Fisheries Study |
| Opportunity Category:: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.517 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 220,426 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $220,426 |
| Award Floor:: | $220,426 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Reclamation – Mid-Pacific Region |
| Description:: | The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, intends to award a sole-source grant agreement to the State of California Department of Fish and Game, under the authority of CFDA 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Public Law 85-624, 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq., as amended; as limited and delegated by the Secretary of the Interior delegation of authority to the Bureau of Reclamation at 255 DM 14 and Public Law 108-361, Bay Delta Program Section 103(d) Description of Activities Under Applicable Law,(1) (2) Conveyance (D) Program to meet standards, on the following program: Stanislaus River Fisheries Study. The purpose of the project will: 1) providing appropriate Stanislaus River instream flows as needed to maintain or enhance the fishery resources during an interim period in which habitat requirements are better defined, and 2) completing studies of Chinook salmon fisheries of the Stanislaus River. A seven–year study program was developed jointly by Reclamation, DGF, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) which included seven study elements, a schedule, estimated budget, along with the recognition that completion of the studies was contingent upon approval of the participating agencies respective budgets. The seven study elements described in the 1987 Agreement are:
1) Evaluate instream flow requirements Estimate amount: $220,426.00. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance based upon Departmental Manual 505 DM2 paragraph 2.14(B)(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 Beverly S. Breen/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at bbreen@usbr.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1