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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Constant Fractional Marking/Tagging Program for Coleman and Nimbus Hatcheries Chinook Salmon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 30, 2014 and posted on Jul 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,143,552.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,143,552.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) grant/cooperative agreement tied to CFDA 15.512 under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically referencing Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The work focuses on a constant fractional marking and tagging program for Chinook salmon produced at two major Central Valley hatcheries: Coleman National Fish Hatchery and Nimbus Fish Hatchery. The core idea is straightforward: mark and tag a consistent fraction of hatchery-reared Chinook, then recover those tagged fish later (especially through ocean fishery sampling) so managers can measure where the fish go, how many survive, and how they interact with wild fish.
The agreement was intended to be issued to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, and it was not set up as a competitive funding opportunity. In other words, it functioned as a notice of intent to award rather than an open solicitation. The announcement explicitly states it is NOT a request for competitive proposals, and it notes that the government’s decision not to compete the award falls under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4), which gives the agency discretion to make a directed award under certain circumstances. Although the eligible applicants field lists state governments, the practical intent described in the notice is a cooperative agreement with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission as the recipient. The single expected award reflects that plan.
Funding was listed with an estimated total agreement value of $8,143,552, with Reclamation providing $371,205 specifically in Fiscal Year 2014 as part of that broader total. The award ceiling matches the estimated total funding amount, and the award floor is listed as $0. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated. The opportunity was posted on July 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 13, 2014, and it was archived on August 14, 2014. The funding instrument type is shown as a grant, and the activity category is environment.
The purpose and objectives are centered on using marking and tagging data to answer management-critical questions about Central Valley Chinook salmon. First, the project aims to evaluate the contribution rates of hatchery fish to Central Valley Chinook salmon populations, meaning it helps quantify how much hatchery production shows up later in fisheries and in returning adult runs. Second, it is designed to monitor and evaluate genetic and ecological effects of hatchery programs on natural populations, which can include issues like interbreeding, competition, and other interactions that may affect the fitness and resilience of naturally spawning fish. Third, it supports evaluation of restoration actions intended to increase natural production, using tagged fish data as a practical way to measure whether habitat or flow improvements are translating into more naturally produced salmon. Fourth, the program estimates exploitation rates in ocean and inland fisheries, which helps managers understand harvest pressure and set sustainable fishing policies. Fifth, it evaluates the impacts of straying on natural populations, referring to hatchery-origin fish returning to spawn in non-target rivers or natural spawning areas, a key concern for maintaining local adaptation and minimizing unintended impacts.
Operationally, the work implied by the description includes (1) marking and tagging juvenile Chinook at Coleman and Nimbus hatcheries using established fish-identification methods, and (2) recovering those tags later through fishery sampling, especially in ocean fisheries, though inland recovery can also contribute. The strength of a constant fractional approach is that it creates a consistent, statistically useful sample over time, allowing year-to-year comparisons and trend analysis that are difficult to achieve with irregular tagging intensity.
For anyone needing official details beyond the summary, the announcement points readers to the Notice of Intent to Award, Funding Opportunity Number R14AN20015, and lists a grants management contact: Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at mbryant@usbr.gov.
FAQs: Reclamation CFDA 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act - Chinook Salmon Marking and Tagging (R14AN20015)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) grant/cooperative agreement opportunity under CFDA 15.512, issued under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), referencing Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The work supports a constant fractional marking and tagging program for hatchery-reared Chinook salmon in California's Central Valley.
2) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to mark and tag a consistent fraction of hatchery-reared Chinook salmon and then recover those tags later (especially through ocean fishery sampling). The recovered tag information is used to understand where fish go, how many survive, how they contribute to fisheries and adult returns, and how hatchery fish interact with natural (wild) populations.
3) Which hatcheries are included in this marking and tagging program?
The program focuses on Chinook salmon produced at two major Central Valley hatcheries: Coleman National Fish Hatchery and Nimbus Fish Hatchery.
4) What does "constant fractional marking and tagging" mean in this context?
It means the project marks and tags a consistent fraction of hatchery-produced Chinook salmon over time. Keeping the fraction consistent helps create a stable, statistically useful sample that supports year-to-year comparisons and trend analysis.
5) What kinds of activities does the project include?
Based on the description, the work includes two core operational components: (1) marking and tagging juvenile Chinook salmon at Coleman and Nimbus hatcheries using established fish-identification methods, and (2) recovering those tags later through fishery sampling, with ocean fisheries highlighted as a key recovery pathway (with inland recovery also contributing).
6) Why is tag recovery through ocean fishery sampling emphasized?
The opportunity description specifically highlights recovering tagged fish later, especially through ocean fishery sampling, because those recoveries provide critical data for understanding survival, movement, and harvest (exploitation) patterns for Central Valley Chinook salmon.
7) What management questions is the program intended to answer?
The stated objectives focus on management-critical questions, including: how much hatchery fish contribute to Central Valley Chinook salmon populations; how hatchery programs affect natural populations genetically and ecologically; whether restoration actions are increasing natural production; what exploitation (harvest pressure) rates are in ocean and inland fisheries; and how straying by hatchery-origin fish affects natural populations.
8) What does "contribution rates" mean here?
In this opportunity, contribution rates refer to evaluating how hatchery fish show up later in fisheries and in returning adult runs, helping quantify the hatchery contribution to Central Valley Chinook salmon populations.
9) What kinds of hatchery effects on natural populations are referenced?
The notice states the project will monitor and evaluate genetic and ecological effects of hatchery programs on natural populations. Examples mentioned or implied include interbreeding and competition, along with other interactions that could affect the fitness and resilience of naturally spawning fish.
10) How does this program relate to restoration actions?
The program supports evaluation of restoration actions intended to increase natural production, using tagged fish data as a practical measurement tool for whether improvements (such as habitat or flow-related actions) translate into more naturally produced salmon.
11) What are "exploitation rates" in this announcement?
Exploitation rates refer to the rate of harvest or fishing pressure in ocean and inland fisheries. The project uses tagging and recovery data to estimate those exploitation rates to support sustainable fishery management.
12) What does "straying" mean in this opportunity?
Straying refers to hatchery-origin fish returning to spawn in non-target rivers or natural spawning areas. The opportunity states the program will evaluate impacts of straying on natural populations.
13) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is NOT a request for competitive proposals. It functions as a notice of intent to award rather than an open solicitation.
14) Who was the intended recipient of this agreement?
The agreement was intended to be issued to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the notice describes the practical intent as a cooperative agreement with that organization as the recipient.
15) Why did the agency decide not to compete the award?
The notice states the government's decision not to compete falls under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4), which the announcement cites as allowing agency discretion to make a directed award under certain circumstances.
16) Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants field lists state governments. However, the notice also explains the practical intent was a cooperative agreement with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission as the recipient.
17) How many awards were expected?
A single award was expected, consistent with the notice's intent to make a directed award.
18) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total agreement value is listed as $8,143,552.
19) How much funding was specifically identified for Fiscal Year 2014?
Reclamation's portion was listed as $371,205 in Fiscal Year 2014, described as part of the broader total agreement value.
20) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling matches the estimated total funding amount ($8,143,552). The award floor is listed as $0.
21) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
22) What type of funding instrument is listed?
The funding instrument type is shown as a grant.
23) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as environment.
24) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on July 30, 2014. The original closing date and the current closing date are both August 13, 2014. The opportunity was archived on August 14, 2014.
25) Where can someone find the official notice details and the funding opportunity number?
The announcement directs readers to the Notice of Intent to Award and identifies the Funding Opportunity Number as R14AN20015.
26) Who is the grants management contact listed in the announcement?
The grants management contact is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist. The email provided is mbryant@usbr.gov.
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