Opportunity Information: Apply for 701818R055
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- The Region 7 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chinook Salmon Escapement Togiak River Watershed" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 5, 2008 and posted on Jun 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 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 $17,586.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $17,586.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Chinook Salmon Escapement Togiak River Watershed opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 701818R055) is a continuation, single-award Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7. It is explicitly a non-competitive, single-source action intended for the Bristol Bay Native Association, meaning the notice is not a request for proposals and the government does not plan to accept applications from other parties. The agency indicated the award would be made about 10 business days after the notice, and the posted funding amount is fixed at $17,586 (with the same figure listed as the floor and ceiling), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant category is federally recognized Native American tribal governments, consistent with the identified recipient.
The project focuses on improving how Chinook salmon escapement (the number of fish that survive harvest and reach spawning areas) is estimated in the Togiak River watershed in Alaska. The core technical approach is to use mark-recapture methods to estimate total Chinook abundance and to evaluate whether aerial survey techniques can effectively monitor escapement. This work responds to a stated need for reliable Chinook escapement estimates in the Togiak River that had been specifically called out in a 2008 monitoring program request.
The opportunity is also tied to subsistence management responsibilities. Subsistence harvest, as well as key spawning and rearing habitat for Chinook salmon, occur within the Federal Conservation System boundaries of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Under Title XIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), federal agencies must provide a priority for subsistence users in applicable waters, and credible escapement information supports decisions that balance conservation and subsistence use.
Four main objectives define the work. First, the project will establish a practical capture site using drift gillnets in the lower mainstem Togiak River and assess whether it is feasible to capture and tag 200 Chinook salmon across the migration period. Second, it will evaluate whether tagging and subsequent detections can identify upstream spawning destinations, with a specific performance target: detecting the ultimate spawning destination (via at least two tagged fish) for any population group that represents 10 or more of the fish passing the capture site in each time stratum, with 0.8 probability. Third, it will test the hypothesis that spawner distributions among temporal strata are equal, essentially checking whether spawners are evenly distributed across the defined time periods or whether timing differences affect where fish end up spawning. Fourth, using distribution and run-timing information collected in 2008, the project will determine whether one or several recapture locations are needed to avoid bias in the 2009 abundance estimate and will identify the specific recapture sites to use.
Overall, the agreement is intended to strengthen Chinook salmon monitoring in the Togiak River by pairing a statistically grounded abundance estimation method (mark-recapture) with an evaluation of aerial surveys as a monitoring tool, with the broader aim of supporting effective management within the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge and ensuring subsistence priorities are informed by reliable escapement data. The period of performance runs from June 23, 2008 through May 31, 2010, and the listed agency contact is Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Chinook Salmon Escapement Togiak River Watershed."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 701818R055.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
What type of award is this?
This is a Cooperative Agreement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is explicitly described as a non-competitive, single-source action.
Is the notice a request for proposals (RFP), and will other applications be accepted?
No. The notice is not a request for proposals, and the government does not plan to accept applications from other parties.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice indicates the action is intended for the Bristol Bay Native Association.
Which applicant category is listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant category is federally recognized Native American tribal governments, consistent with the identified recipient.
What is the total funding amount listed for the award?
The posted funding amount is fixed at $17,586.
Is the funding amount a range, or is it fixed?
It is fixed. The same figure ($17,586) is listed as both the floor and the ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When did the agency indicate the award would be made?
The agency indicated the award would be made about 10 business days after the notice.
What is the period of performance for the project?
The period of performance runs from June 23, 2008 through May 31, 2010.
What is the project trying to improve or achieve?
The project focuses on improving how Chinook salmon escapement in the Togiak River watershed in Alaska is estimated, with the broader aim of strengthening monitoring to support effective management and subsistence priorities.
What does "escapement" mean in this context?
Escapement is described as the number of fish that survive harvest and reach spawning areas.
Where is the work located?
The work is focused on the Togiak River watershed in Alaska, including areas associated with the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge.
Why is this work needed?
The notice describes a need for reliable Chinook escapement estimates in the Togiak River, and notes this need had been specifically called out in a 2008 monitoring program request.
How is the project connected to subsistence management?
Subsistence harvest and key spawning and rearing habitat for Chinook salmon occur within the Federal Conservation System boundaries of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Under Title XIII of ANILCA, federal agencies must provide a priority for subsistence users in applicable waters, and credible escapement information helps inform decisions that balance conservation and subsistence use.
What primary technical approach will be used to estimate Chinook abundance?
The project will use mark-recapture methods to estimate total Chinook abundance.
Will the project also evaluate aerial surveys?
Yes. A stated goal is to evaluate whether aerial survey techniques can effectively monitor escapement.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The notice describes four main objectives: (1) establish a practical capture site using drift gillnets in the lower mainstem Togiak River and assess feasibility of capturing and tagging 200 Chinook salmon across the migration period; (2) evaluate whether tagging and detections can identify upstream spawning destinations with a specified performance target; (3) test whether spawner distributions among temporal strata are equal; and (4) use information collected in 2008 to decide whether one or multiple recapture locations are needed to avoid bias in the 2009 abundance estimate and identify the specific recapture sites to use.
What capture method will be used, and where will fish be captured?
The project will establish a capture site using drift gillnets in the lower mainstem Togiak River.
How many Chinook salmon does the project aim to capture and tag?
The project will assess whether it is feasible to capture and tag 200 Chinook salmon across the migration period.
What is the goal for identifying upstream spawning destinations?
The project will evaluate whether tagging and subsequent detections can identify upstream spawning destinations, with a performance target of detecting the ultimate spawning destination (via at least two tagged fish) for any population group that represents 10 or more of the fish passing the capture site in each time stratum, with 0.8 probability.
What hypothesis about timing or "temporal strata" will be tested?
The project will test the hypothesis that spawner distributions among temporal strata are equal, meaning it will check whether spawners are evenly distributed across the defined time periods or whether timing differences affect spawning destinations.
How will the project decide where to recapture fish for abundance estimation?
Using distribution and run-timing information collected in 2008, the project will determine whether one or several recapture locations are needed to avoid bias in the 2009 abundance estimate and will identify the specific recapture sites to use.
Who is the listed agency contact for this opportunity?
The listed agency contact is Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist.
How can the agency contact be reached by phone?
Richard Primmer can be reached at 907-786-3611.
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