Opportunity Information: Apply for AFRP 08 N02
Apply for AFRP 08 N02
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Antelope Creek Wildlife Area Crossing Repair Design and Permitting" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.648 Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2008 and posted on May 12, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited to those institutions, organizations or individuals with a background in fish passage design and completing Federal and California State environmental compliance documents and permitting needs. A licensed engineer should be on the fish passage design team. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies cannot be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Antelope Creek Wildlife Area Crossing Repair Design and Permitting opportunity is a discretionary grant funded through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP), CFDA 15.648. It supports Phase I work for repairing a stream crossing in northern California, focused specifically on developing a fish passage remediation design and completing all permitting and environmental compliance needed so the project can later be implemented. The site is the Paynes stream crossing, also referred to as the Antelope Creek Middle Slab crossing, located within the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) Tehama Wildlife Area on Antelope Creek, a tributary to the Upper Sacramento River near Red Bluff, California.
Funding (estimated total of $100,000) is intended to cover the planning and pre-construction steps rather than on-the-ground construction. The selected applicant is expected to produce engineering design deliverables for improving fish passage at the crossing, prepare the environmental documentation required to support those designs, and secure the permits necessary to move forward with implementation. Fish passage design must meet National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requirements and align with the guidance in Part IX of the California Salmonid Habitat Restoration Manual, Fish Passage Evaluation at Stream Crossings. Before entering formal regulatory consultation, the design is expected to be reviewed and approved by an NMFS and/or CDFG fish passage engineer, which sets an expectation that the technical approach be vetted early and match agency standards.
A major emphasis of the grant is regulatory and environmental compliance. The awardee must complete both federal and state compliance processes so the resulting design package is implementable. That includes preparing CEQA and NEPA documentation, developing supporting regulatory materials, and conducting consultations with key agencies such as USFWS, NMFS, CDFG, and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The scope explicitly calls out consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), with coordination through USFWS for completion of the Section 106 process. The project also requires consultation with CDFG under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA), and it notes that applicable county-level permits may be needed as well, depending on local requirements.
Coordination requirements are built into the project expectations. Applicants must work with the CDFG Redding Office to confirm whether the design will be acceptable to CDFG for future implementation, and to clarify which entity is responsible for the road system through the Wildlife Area (since the crossing is associated with a road/transportation feature). The opportunity also makes clear that a licensed engineer should be included on the design team, reflecting the engineering nature of fish passage at stream crossings and the need for professional sign-off or credible technical oversight.
Eligibility is limited to institutions, organizations, or individuals who have relevant experience in fish passage design and in completing federal and California environmental compliance documentation and permitting. Federal agencies and federal employees are not eligible to apply. The funding instrument is a grant with no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement. Key dates listed for the original announcement were posted May 12, 2008, with an application closing date of June 6, 2008, and an archive date of July 6, 2008. The funding opportunity number is AFRP 08 N02, titled Antelope Creek Wildlife Area Crossing Repair Design and Permitting. For questions, the point of contact listed is Brenda Olson, Fishery Biologist, at 530-527-3043.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Antelope Creek Wildlife Area Crossing Repair Design and Permitting grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity to fund Phase I work for repairing a stream crossing by developing a fish passage remediation design and completing all required permitting and environmental compliance so the project can later be implemented.
What program funds this opportunity?
The grant is funded through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP), CFDA 15.648.
What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number is AFRP 08 N02. The title is "Antelope Creek Wildlife Area Crossing Repair Design and Permitting."
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $100,000.
Is this funding intended for construction?
No. The funding is intended to cover planning and pre-construction steps (design, environmental documentation, consultations, and permits), not on-the-ground construction.
What specific site does the project focus on?
The work focuses on the Paynes stream crossing, also referred to as the Antelope Creek Middle Slab crossing, within the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) Tehama Wildlife Area on Antelope Creek.
Where is the project located?
The crossing is on Antelope Creek, a tributary to the Upper Sacramento River, near Red Bluff, California, in northern California.
What are the main deliverables expected from the selected applicant?
The selected applicant is expected to (1) produce engineering design deliverables to improve fish passage at the crossing, (2) prepare the environmental documentation required to support those designs, and (3) secure the permits necessary to move forward with future implementation.
What standards must the fish passage design meet?
The fish passage design must meet National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requirements and align with guidance in Part IX of the California Salmonid Habitat Restoration Manual, "Fish Passage Evaluation at Stream Crossings."
Is early technical review required before formal regulatory consultation?
Yes. Before entering formal regulatory consultation, the design is expected to be reviewed and approved by an NMFS and/or CDFG fish passage engineer.
What environmental compliance documentation is required?
The scope calls for completing both CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) and NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) documentation, along with supporting regulatory materials needed to make the design package implementable.
Which agencies are expected to be involved in consultation and coordination?
The project anticipates consultations with USFWS, NMFS, CDFG, and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
Does the project require Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation?
Yes. The scope explicitly calls out consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Does the project require cultural/historic resource compliance?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes Section 106 consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), with coordination through USFWS for completion of the Section 106 process.
Is California Endangered Species Act (CESA) consultation required?
Yes. The project requires consultation with CDFG under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
Are county or local permits part of the expected scope?
Potentially. The opportunity notes that applicable county-level permits may be needed depending on local requirements.
What coordination is required with the CDFG Redding Office?
Applicants must work with the CDFG Redding Office to confirm whether the design will be acceptable to CDFG for future implementation and to clarify which entity is responsible for the road system through the Wildlife Area associated with the crossing.
Is a licensed engineer required on the project team?
The opportunity indicates that a licensed engineer should be included on the design team due to the engineering nature of stream crossing fish passage work and the need for professional technical oversight.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions, organizations, or individuals with relevant experience in fish passage design and in completing federal and California environmental compliance documentation and permitting.
Are federal agencies or federal employees eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies and federal employees are not eligible to apply.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this grant.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the listed deadlines?
The original announcement was posted May 12, 2008. The application closing date listed was June 6, 2008, and the archive date was July 6, 2008.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Brenda Olson, Fishery Biologist, at 530-527-3043.
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