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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fisheries Flow Studies in the Lapwai Basin, Idaho" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 15, 2012 and posted on Feb 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $354,689.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $354,689.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Fisheries Flow Studies in the Lapwai Basin, Idaho" is a Bureau of Reclamation (Pacific Northwest Region) funding notice describing the agency's intent to support a specific, ongoing research effort rather than solicit new proposals. The announcement makes clear that it is not a request for applications; instead, it serves as a public notice that Reclamation plans to make a non-competitive award through a cooperative agreement with the University of Idaho. The core purpose of the project is to collect and analyze fisheries and streamflow data in the Lapwai Basin in Idaho, with the goal of improving understanding of how the Lewiston Orchards Project affects steelhead that are listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In other words, the work is designed to strengthen the scientific basis for evaluating project-related impacts on a protected fish population and to reduce key uncertainties that affect regulatory and management decisions.
The planned research continues a set of studies that the University of Idaho began in 2007, signaling that the agency is investing in a long-term dataset and consistent methods rather than starting a new, standalone study. The data collection and analysis focus specifically on steelhead production metrics, including growth, survival, and abundance, and how those biological outcomes relate to streamflow conditions, water temperature, and other habitat characteristics across the basin. By linking fish performance to physical habitat and hydrologic variables, the study is intended to clarify how changes in flow regimes and related environmental conditions may influence steelhead population dynamics. The announcement also notes that the work will address "critical uncertainties" identified by the National Marine Fisheries Service, implying that the study is aligned with federal fisheries science priorities and likely supports ESA consultation needs and adaptive management for water and habitat operations.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement or coordination during the project compared with a standard grant. The funding activity area is environment and natural resources, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $354,689 and an award ceiling of $354,689, meaning the maximum anticipated federal funding for this action matches the total estimate. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intended recipient being the University of Idaho.
The notice was posted on February 13, 2012, with a creation date of February 15, 2012, and it carried an original and current closing date of February 29, 2012, after which it was archived on March 1, 2012. Although it includes closing dates in the standard grants format, the substance of the announcement emphasizes that it is a sole-source intent notice rather than an open competition. For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Lisa Strong, Financial Assistance Officer at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 208-378-5138 or by email at lstrong@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Fisheries Flow Studies in the Lapwai Basin, Idaho."
Which federal agency is associated with this funding notice?
The notice is from the Bureau of Reclamation (Pacific Northwest Region).
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA) or an open competition?
No. The announcement states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to make a non-competitive (sole-source) award.
What type of award is Reclamation planning to use?
Reclamation plans to make a discretionary award through a cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Idaho.
How many awards did Reclamation anticipate making under this notice?
The notice indicates Reclamation anticipated making a single award.
What is the primary purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is to collect and analyze fisheries and streamflow data in the Lapwai Basin (Idaho) to improve understanding of how the Lewiston Orchards Project affects steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
What fish species is the research focused on?
The work focuses on steelhead that are listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
What geographic area is being studied?
The study area is the Lapwai Basin in Idaho.
How does the Lewiston Orchards Project relate to this study?
The study is intended to strengthen the scientific basis for evaluating how the Lewiston Orchards Project may affect ESA-listed steelhead and to reduce uncertainties that influence regulatory and management decisions.
Is this a new research effort or a continuation of existing work?
It is a continuation of an ongoing effort. The notice states the University of Idaho began these studies in 2007, and the planned work continues that long-term dataset and approach.
What kinds of data will be collected and analyzed?
The notice describes collecting and analyzing fisheries and streamflow data, with emphasis on linking steelhead biological metrics to streamflow conditions, water temperature, and other habitat characteristics across the basin.
What steelhead production metrics are specifically mentioned?
The notice specifically mentions growth, survival, and abundance.
What environmental or habitat variables are mentioned as part of the analysis?
The notice mentions streamflow conditions, water temperature, and other habitat characteristics.
Why is the project described as addressing "critical uncertainties"?
The notice states the work will address "critical uncertainties" identified by the National Marine Fisheries Service, indicating the study aligns with federal fisheries science priorities and may support ESA consultation needs and adaptive management.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is environment and natural resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with CFDA number 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this action?
The estimated total funding amount is $354,689.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $354,689, matching the estimated total funding amount stated in the notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice lists no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to receive this award, according to the notice?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the stated intent to make the award to the University of Idaho.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on February 13, 2012.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is February 15, 2012.
What was the closing date?
The notice lists an original and current closing date of February 29, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on March 1, 2012.
If it is not an open competition, why does it have a closing date?
Based on the notice text, the dates appear in the standard grants posting format, but the substance of the announcement emphasizes it is a sole-source intent notice rather than an open solicitation for new proposals.
Who should be contacted for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Lisa Strong, Financial Assistance Officer at the Bureau of Reclamation.
What are the contact details provided in the notice?
Phone: 208-378-5138. Email: lstrong@usbr.gov.
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