Opportunity Information: Apply for FWSCLRCRK 1101
Apply for FWSCLRCRK 1101
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clear Creek Environmental Water Program Implementation Development" 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 Mar 29, 2011 and posted on Mar 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $259,778.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $259,778.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This funding announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. Federal regulations require that all funding opportunities be posted on Grants.gov. This posting is intended to comply with those regulations. This is a single source opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Clear Creek Environmental Water Program Implementation Development opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWSCLRCRK 1101) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action under CFDA 15.648, the Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP). It was posted on March 29, 2011, with a closing date of April 12, 2011, and an archive date of May 12, 2011. The agency anticipated a single award and listed the total available funding as $259,778, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $259,778, which effectively means the funding amount was fixed for the intended recipient. The instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement/grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Programmatically, the project is focused on Clear Creek and the operation of Whiskeytown Dam. The core goal is to develop an operational plan for an Environmental Water Program (EWP) that is acceptable to all parties involved, and to evaluate whether Whiskeytown Dam can be re-operated to release a pulse flow that is both biologically beneficial and geomorphologically significant. In practical terms, this means planning and assessing a managed, higher-volume release designed not only to support fish needs (such as flow cues, habitat availability, and improved rearing or migration conditions) but also to achieve meaningful physical effects in the stream channel, such as mobilizing sediment, shaping riffles and pools, and improving spawning and juvenile habitat structure.
A second major component of the work involves monitoring design and, if the pulse flow is carried out, implementation of monitoring to measure outcomes. The announcement specifically calls for development of geomorphic effectiveness monitoring and biological effectiveness monitoring plans. Geomorphic monitoring would typically address how the channel and substrate respond to the pulse (for example, gravel movement, fine sediment reduction, channel complexity, and habitat feature formation), while biological monitoring would focus on fish responses and habitat use (for example, salmonid presence, spawning activity, juvenile distribution, survival indicators, and overall habitat quality). The intent is to ensure that if a pulse flow is implemented, there is a structured way to document what happened, quantify benefits, and use results to guide future operations.
The ecological purpose of the pulse flow and associated EWP planning is to provide habitat benefits for fall-run Chinook salmon and for federally listed species including spring-run Chinook salmon and steelhead trout. The project is framed as consistent with the NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) OCAP Biological Opinion issued in June 2009, tying the work directly to established federal fisheries compliance and recovery objectives in the Central Valley.
From an applicant standpoint, the posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) and instructs prospective applicants not to apply. It was posted on Grants.gov to satisfy federal public-notice requirements, but it is described as a single-source opportunity, meaning the agency intended to fund a specific entity rather than run a competitive solicitation. The eligible applicants field references "Others" with further clarification in the full notice, but the NOI language makes clear the listing is not open for general competition.
For administrative questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 209-946-6400 x340.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Clear Creek Environmental Water Program Implementation Development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWSCLRCRK 1101.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding action.
What program and CFDA number is this associated with?
It is associated with CFDA 15.648, the Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) and states that prospective applicants should not apply. It is described as a single-source opportunity intended for a specific entity rather than a competitive solicitation.
Why was it posted on Grants.gov if it is not open for applications?
It was posted on Grants.gov to satisfy federal public-notice requirements, even though it is not open for general competition.
What is the instrument type for this award?
The instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement/grant.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated a single award.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total available funding is $259,778.
Is the award amount flexible or fixed?
It is effectively fixed. The award floor and ceiling are both $259,778, indicating the intended recipient award amount was set at that level.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 29, 2011.
What was the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The closing date was April 12, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 12, 2011.
What geographic area and facilities does the project focus on?
The project is focused on Clear Creek and the operation of Whiskeytown Dam.
What is the main goal of the project?
The core goal is to develop an operational plan for an Environmental Water Program (EWP) that is acceptable to all parties involved, and to evaluate whether Whiskeytown Dam can be re-operated to release a pulse flow that is both biologically beneficial and geomorphologically significant.
What does "pulse flow" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, a pulse flow is a managed, higher-volume release from the dam intended to support fish needs (such as flow cues, habitat availability, and improved rearing or migration conditions) and also to create meaningful physical effects in the stream channel (such as mobilizing sediment, shaping riffles and pools, and improving habitat structure).
What kinds of stream or channel outcomes are envisioned from a geomorphologically significant pulse flow?
The announcement describes physical outcomes such as mobilizing sediment, shaping riffles and pools, and improving spawning and juvenile habitat structure.
Does the opportunity include monitoring work?
Yes. A major component involves monitoring design and, if the pulse flow is carried out, implementation of monitoring to measure outcomes.
What monitoring plans are specifically called for?
The announcement calls for development of both geomorphic effectiveness monitoring and biological effectiveness monitoring plans.
What is included in geomorphic effectiveness monitoring (as described in the notice)?
Geomorphic monitoring would typically address how the channel and substrate respond to the pulse flow, including examples such as gravel movement, fine sediment reduction, channel complexity, and habitat feature formation.
What is included in biological effectiveness monitoring (as described in the notice)?
Biological monitoring would focus on fish responses and habitat use, including examples such as salmonid presence, spawning activity, juvenile distribution, survival indicators, and overall habitat quality.
What is the purpose of the monitoring component?
The intent is to ensure that if a pulse flow is implemented, there is a structured way to document what happened, quantify benefits, and use results to guide future operations.
Which fish species are expected to benefit from the Environmental Water Program planning and pulse flow concept?
The ecological purpose is to provide habitat benefits for fall-run Chinook salmon and for federally listed species including spring-run Chinook salmon and steelhead trout.
How does this project relate to federal fisheries compliance or recovery objectives?
The project is framed as consistent with the NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) OCAP Biological Opinion issued in June 2009, linking it to established federal fisheries compliance and recovery objectives in the Central Valley.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants field references "Others" with additional clarification in the full notice, but the posting is an NOI and clearly indicates the opportunity is not open for general competition and that prospective applicants should not apply.
Who can be contacted for administrative questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed is Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 209-946-6400 x340.
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