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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONDUCT FALL CHINOOK SALMON SPAWNING ESCAPEMENT ENUMERATION PROJECTS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2015 and posted on May 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by THIS IS A SINGLE SOURCE AWARD AND IS NOT OPEN FOR COMPETITION.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $119,904.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $119,904.00 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 IS A SINGLE SOURCE AWARD AND THE YUROK TRIBE HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CONDUCT FALL CHINOOK SALMON SPAWNING ESCAPEMENT ENUMERATION PROJECTS grant (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00243) is a one-year, natural resources-focused effort led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support fall Chinook salmon monitoring in the Klamath Basin during the 2015 spawning season. The core purpose is to estimate in-river run size (escapement) and related population indicators for fall Chinook salmon in key tributaries to the Middle Klamath River, specifically the Shasta, Scott, and Salmon River basins, along with other major tributaries. Work is targeted to the October through December 2015 period, aligning with peak migration and spawning activity.
The project is explicitly collaborative, bringing together federal land managers and local and tribal partners, including the U.S. Forest Service (Klamath and Six Rivers National Forests), the Salmon River Restoration Council, the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation, the Northern California Resource Center, the Mid Klamath Watershed Council, the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District, and the Karuk and Yurok Tribes. The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) directs the survey and contributes to the broader monitoring program, building on a long-running Chinook escapement estimation effort in the Klamath River upstream of Weitchpec that has been in place since 1978. The grant emphasizes that these data are foundational for fishery management decisions, particularly setting harvest levels and tracking long-term trends in Klamath fall Chinook abundance.
Field methods are described as consistent with CDFG’s established approach, using a mix of counting weirs, spawner carcass surveys, redd (spawning nest) surveys, and hatchery return information to produce escapement estimates. Beyond the headline escapement number, the survey collects biological and run characteristics that improve understanding of the stock’s status and behavior: run timing (when fish enter and move through the system), spawning distribution (where spawning occurs), length-frequency information (size structure of the run), and sex ratio. The work also includes recovery of coded-wire tag data (useful for tracking hatchery and marked fish and informing mixed-stock and harvest analyses) and collection of scales to determine age class, which supports demographic assessments such as age composition and cohort strength.
While fall Chinook salmon are the main focus, the announcement notes that observations of coho salmon and steelhead encountered during surveys will also be documented, adding incidental but valuable information about other culturally and ecologically important species using the same habitat and migration corridors.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The total funding amount is fixed at $119,904, with the award floor and ceiling both listed as $119,904, and there is no cost-share or matching requirement. Only one award is expected. Importantly, this opportunity is a single-source award and was not open for competition; the Yurok Tribe was selected as the recipient. The opportunity was posted on May 27, 2015 and archived on June 10, 2015. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant, at 530-842-5763.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled CONDUCT FALL CHINOOK SALMON SPAWNING ESCAPEMENT ENUMERATION PROJECTS.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00243.
Which federal agency is leading this effort?
The project is led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to support monitoring during the 2015 spawning season to estimate in-river run size (escapement) and related population indicators for fall Chinook salmon in the Klamath Basin, with emphasis on key tributaries to the Middle Klamath River.
What does "escapement" mean in this grant context?
In this context, escapement refers to the estimated number of fall Chinook salmon that return to the river system and "escape" harvest to enter the river and reach spawning areas, forming the in-river run size estimate used in management.
Which geographic areas and tributaries are included?
The monitoring is focused on key tributaries to the Middle Klamath River, specifically the Shasta River, Scott River, and Salmon River basins, along with other major tributaries mentioned in the announcement.
What is the project timeframe?
This is a one-year effort with field work targeted to October through December 2015, aligning with peak migration and spawning activity for fall Chinook salmon.
Why is the October through December window important?
The work is scheduled for October through December because that period aligns with peak migration and spawning activity for fall Chinook salmon in the project area.
What kinds of data will the project produce?
The project is designed to produce escapement estimates and related population indicators, including run and biological characteristics such as run timing, spawning distribution, length-frequency information, and sex ratio.
What field methods will be used to estimate escapement?
Methods are described as consistent with the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) approach and include a mix of counting weirs, spawner carcass surveys, redd (spawning nest) surveys, and hatchery return information.
Will coded-wire tags (CWT) be collected?
Yes. The work includes recovery of coded-wire tag data, which is useful for tracking hatchery and marked fish and informing mixed-stock and harvest analyses.
Will the project collect age data?
Yes. The project includes collection of scales to determine age class, which supports demographic assessments such as age composition and cohort strength.
Does the project document species other than fall Chinook salmon?
Yes. While fall Chinook are the primary focus, the announcement states that observations of coho salmon and steelhead encountered during surveys will also be documented.
Who is directing the survey approach?
The announcement notes that the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) directs the survey and contributes to the broader monitoring program.
Is this project part of a longer-running monitoring effort?
Yes. The grant builds on a long-running Chinook escapement estimation effort in the Klamath River upstream of Weitchpec that has been in place since 1978.
Why are these data considered important for management?
The announcement emphasizes that these data are foundational for fishery management decisions, particularly for setting harvest levels and tracking long-term trends in Klamath fall Chinook abundance.
Which partners are identified as collaborating on the effort?
The announcement describes a collaborative effort involving federal land managers and local and tribal partners, including the U.S. Forest Service (Klamath and Six Rivers National Forests), the Salmon River Restoration Council, the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation, the Northern California Resource Center, the Mid Klamath Watershed Council, the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District, and the Karuk and Yurok Tribes.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this grant?
The opportunity is a discretionary grant under CFDA 15.608, titled Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How much funding is available?
The total funding amount is fixed at $119,904.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $119,904.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-share or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
Was this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. The opportunity is described as a single-source award and was not open for competition.
Who was selected to receive the award?
The announcement states that the Yurok Tribe was selected as the recipient.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on May 27, 2015 and archived on June 10, 2015.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant, at 530-842-5763.
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