Bureau of Reclamation: Central Valley Prediction and Assessment of Salmon Grant

The objectives of the project are to: 1) Extend and improve the SacPas real-time web-based secondary database and fish forecasting tools to other river systems in the Central Valley. Integrate environmental/fish data, fish passage/ survival models, output from water quality models and analysis tools in to a web-accessible fish analysis system; 2) Develop and implement a spatially referenced data inventory (e.g. as in DART) query system and website using open-source applications and tools to further research efforts to provide regionally integrated, publicly accessible datasets; 3) Provide monitoring, evaluation, and data products and services in support of single and associated Reclamation funded and ESA-mandated activities and to predict, track, and evaluate the efficacy of proposed or actual actions during water years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-17-N029 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)(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 Crystal Oliver/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at coliver@usbr.gov.