Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R8 YFWO FISHERIES FP 04
Apply for FWS R8 YFWO FISHERIES FP 04
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Escapement Enumeration Mainstem Klamath Carcass Survey" 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 Jul 14, 2010 and posted on Jul 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent. This opportunity has been awarded to the Yurok Tribe and no other applications will be reviewed.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,791.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent and awarded to the Yurok Tribe.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Escapement Enumeration Mainstem Klamath Carcass Survey grant is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary award that supports annual fall Chinook salmon spawning escapement monitoring on the mainstem Klamath River. It sits within a long-running basin-wide effort dating back to 1978, where federal, state, and tribal agencies (along with local groups) coordinate to document spawning activity and build consistent time series data. The Yurok Tribal Fisheries Program conducts the mainstem surveys in cooperation with the FWS Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office (AFWO), and the resulting information is folded into California Department of Fish and Game reporting (often referred to as the "mega table"). Those data are a key input used to set harvest levels and manage Klamath River Fall Chinook stocks.
The public value of the work is that it produces the escapement and run information needed for real-world fishery decisions. The survey results help track population trends and support estimates of ocean stock abundance, age composition, and spawning run size. These estimates are used by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the California Fish and Game Commission, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and tribal governments to evaluate whether conservation goals are being met in a given year and to forecast how many fish may be available to harvest in the next season. Those projections then feed directly into salmon fishing regulations along the southern Oregon coast and surrounding areas. The survey also helps characterize the composition of the run (hatchery versus natural origin) through carcass sampling and coded-wire tag recovery.
The core work is organized into two main tasks. First, the Yurok Tribe conducts fall Chinook spawner escapement surveys in the mainstem Klamath River following a specified field method. Second, the Tribe submits survey data to the AFWO on a weekly basis so the information can be compiled quickly and used for in-season and post-season analysis. Coordination with AFWO Fisheries Program staff is built into the project design, including shared reach assignments and routine data exchanges.
Field operations are structured around weekly floating surveys of approximately 131 river kilometers of the Klamath River, from Iron Gate Dam downstream to the Indian Creek confluence. The river is divided into six standardized reaches to keep sampling consistent over time, and the intent is for the same crew to survey the same reach throughout the spawning season to reduce observer variability. Surveys are expected to run from mid-October through mid-November, with the option to continue into late November and early December if spawning activity persists. Surveys may be paused or limited during adverse weather when water visibility drops below about one meter, since the method relies heavily on visual detection of fish and redds.
The six survey reaches are explicitly defined by river kilometer and access points: (1) Iron Gate Dam River Access (rkm 306.1) to Ash Creek River Access (rkm 281.6), (2) Ash Creek to Beaver Creek Riffle River Access (rkm 257.1), (3) Beaver Creek Riffle to Blue Heron River Access (rkm 231.8), (4) Blue Heron to Seiad Bar access (rkm 212.7), (5) Seiad Bar to China Point River Access (rkm 189.8), and (6) China Point to the Indian Creek confluence (rkm 171.1). The plan anticipates occasional use of four-wheel drive vehicles at Seiad Bar and China Point during poor weather conditions to maintain coverage and safety.
On-the-water surveys are carried out by two cataraft crews, each consisting of rowers and observers, using boats outfitted with rowing frames, observation platforms, and anchoring systems. Survey crews float assigned reaches and locate, count, and map live fish, redds (spawning nests), and carcasses. Redd documentation is detailed and standardized: crews record habitat unit type, the redd position within the channel (left bank, mid-channel, right bank, side channel), flagging location, the presence or absence of live fish, and redd age (fresh versus old). A standardized stream measurement system provided by FWS is used for referencing locations, and redds and redd sites are marked with survey flagging; each week uses a different flag color, and each flag includes the date, number of redds, redd location, and redd site number. Redd sites are also plotted on topographic maps and recorded in logbooks, and GPS coordinates for each redd site are collected during the final survey week to strengthen spatial accuracy for the season summary.
Carcass work is an additional major component, especially downstream of the Shasta River confluence. Chinook carcasses are measured, sexed, and checked for fin clips (an indicator commonly associated with hatchery fish). Scales are collected from carcasses and provided to FWS for age composition analysis. For adipose fin-clipped fish, snouts are retained so FWS can recover and decode coded-wire tags (CWTs), which provide crucial information about hatchery origin and release group. This blend of redd counts, live fish observations, and carcass-derived biological sampling is designed to support escapement estimation and to describe the run in terms of age and origin.
Data management and reporting are handled collaboratively. The Tribe provides weekly data submissions to AFWO, and both parties make collected data available to one another on Mondays, supporting timely compilation. FWS, working with the Yurok Tribe, summarizes the full dataset to estimate mainstem Klamath escapement and to develop preliminary escapement estimates and run characteristics by mid-December. A final data series report is scheduled for completion by the end of March and is posted on the AFWO website, ensuring broader access to results for managers and the public.
Administratively, the announcement is labeled as a Notice of Intent rather than an open competition. It states the award has already been made to the Yurok Tribe and that no other applications will be reviewed. The funding instrument is a grant under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance), with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The total award amount is fixed, with both the ceiling and floor listed at $30,791. The issuing agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the listed contact for access issues is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant, at 530-842-5763.
Escapement Enumeration Mainstem Klamath Carcass Survey Grant FAQs
What is the Escapement Enumeration Mainstem Klamath Carcass Survey grant?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary award that supports annual fall Chinook salmon spawning escapement monitoring on the mainstem Klamath River. The work focuses on documenting spawning activity and collecting biological information (including carcass data) that helps managers understand the status of Klamath River Fall Chinook stocks.
Who is funding and issuing this grant opportunity?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The project is coordinated through the FWS Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office (AFWO).
Is this an open funding opportunity that other organizations can apply for?
No. The announcement is labeled as a Notice of Intent rather than an open competition. It states the award has already been made to the Yurok Tribe and that no other applications will be reviewed.
Who is the recipient carrying out the work?
The Yurok Tribal Fisheries Program conducts the mainstem surveys in cooperation with the FWS Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office (AFWO).
What is the purpose of the surveys funded by this grant?
The purpose is to monitor fall Chinook spawning escapement on the mainstem Klamath River by counting and mapping live fish, redds (spawning nests), and carcasses, and by collecting standardized biological samples from carcasses. The resulting information supports estimates of escapement and helps describe the run by age and origin (hatchery versus natural).
Why does this work matter for fisheries management and the public?
The survey results provide escapement and run information that is used in real-world fishery decisions. These data support tracking population trends and contribute to estimates of ocean stock abundance, age composition, and spawning run size. Those estimates are used by management bodies (including PFMC and others noted in the announcement) to evaluate conservation goals and inform forecasts that feed into salmon fishing regulations along the southern Oregon coast and surrounding areas.
How does this grant fit into the larger Klamath monitoring effort?
The work is part of a coordinated, basin-wide monitoring effort dating back to 1978, where federal, state, and tribal agencies (along with local groups) work together to document spawning activity and maintain consistent time series data.
What are the two main tasks described for the project?
The core work is organized into two main tasks: (1) the Yurok Tribe conducts fall Chinook spawner escapement surveys in the mainstem Klamath River using a specified field method, and (2) the Tribe submits survey data to the AFWO on a weekly basis so information can be compiled quickly for in-season and post-season analysis.
Where do the surveys take place?
Field operations cover approximately 131 river kilometers of the mainstem Klamath River, from Iron Gate Dam downstream to the Indian Creek confluence.
How is the survey area organized?
The river is divided into six standardized reaches to keep sampling consistent over time. The plan also aims to have the same crew survey the same reach throughout the spawning season to reduce observer variability.
What are the six defined survey reaches and their endpoints?
The six reaches are defined by river kilometer (rkm) and access points:
- Iron Gate Dam River Access (rkm 306.1) to Ash Creek River Access (rkm 281.6)
- Ash Creek to Beaver Creek Riffle River Access (rkm 257.1)
- Beaver Creek Riffle to Blue Heron River Access (rkm 231.8)
- Blue Heron to Seiad Bar access (rkm 212.7)
- Seiad Bar to China Point River Access (rkm 189.8)
- China Point to the Indian Creek confluence (rkm 171.1)
When do surveys typically occur during the year?
Surveys are expected to run from mid-October through mid-November, with the option to continue into late November and early December if spawning activity persists.
How often are surveys conducted?
Surveys are structured around weekly floating surveys of the defined mainstem reaches during the spawning season.
What conditions can delay or limit surveys?
Surveys may be paused or limited during adverse weather when water visibility drops below about one meter, because the method relies heavily on visual detection of fish and redds.
What survey methods and equipment are used on the river?
On-the-water surveys are carried out by two cataraft crews. Boats are outfitted with rowing frames, observation platforms, and anchoring systems. Crews float assigned reaches and locate, count, and map live fish, redds, and carcasses.
How are redds (spawning nests) documented?
Redd documentation is described as detailed and standardized. Crews record habitat unit type, redd position within the channel (left bank, mid-channel, right bank, side channel), flagging location, presence or absence of live fish, and redd age (fresh versus old). Crews also use a standardized stream measurement system provided by FWS for location referencing.
How are redd locations marked and tracked across survey weeks?
Redds and redd sites are marked with survey flagging. Each week uses a different flag color, and each flag includes the date, number of redds, redd location, and redd site number. Redd sites are also plotted on topographic maps and recorded in logbooks.
Are GPS coordinates collected for redd sites?
Yes. GPS coordinates for each redd site are collected during the final survey week to strengthen spatial accuracy for the season summary.
What carcass sampling is performed and why?
Chinook carcasses are measured, sexed, and checked for fin clips (commonly used as an indicator associated with hatchery fish). Scales are collected and provided to FWS for age composition analysis. For adipose fin-clipped fish, snouts are retained so FWS can recover and decode coded-wire tags (CWTs), which help identify hatchery origin and release group.
Where is carcass work emphasized?
The announcement notes carcass work as a major component, especially downstream of the Shasta River confluence.
How do these surveys help distinguish hatchery versus natural-origin fish?
The project characterizes run composition through carcass sampling, including checking for fin clips and recovering coded-wire tags from adipose fin-clipped fish. Those data help describe hatchery origin and release group, supporting hatchery versus natural-origin characterization as described in the announcement.
How are data shared and reported during the season?
The Tribe submits survey data to AFWO weekly. The project design includes routine data exchanges, and both parties make collected data available to one another on Mondays to support timely compilation for in-season and post-season analysis.
When are preliminary and final results expected?
FWS, working with the Yurok Tribe, develops preliminary escapement estimates and run characteristics by mid-December. A final data series report is scheduled for completion by the end of March.
Where will the final report be made available?
The final data series report is posted on the AFWO website, which the announcement describes as a way to ensure broader access to results for managers and the public.
How do these data connect to California Department of Fish and Game reporting?
The resulting information is folded into California Department of Fish and Game reporting, often referred to in the announcement as the "mega table."
What management entities use or rely on the survey outputs (as described in the announcement)?
The announcement states that outputs are used by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the California Fish and Game Commission, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and tribal governments to evaluate whether conservation goals are being met and to forecast harvest availability.
What is the funding instrument and CFDA number?
The funding instrument is a grant under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the total award amount?
The total award amount is fixed, with both the ceiling and floor listed at $30,791.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this notice?
The listed contact for access issues is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant, at 530-842-5763.
How does the project handle safety and access during poor weather?
The plan anticipates occasional use of four-wheel drive vehicles at Seiad Bar and China Point during poor weather conditions to maintain coverage and safety.
What is meant by "escapement" in the context of this project?
Within the scope of the announcement, escapement monitoring refers to documenting spawning activity and the presence of fall Chinook salmon on the spawning grounds in the mainstem Klamath River, using counts and mapping of live fish, redds, and carcasses to support escapement estimation.
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