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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Herpetofauna and riparian habitat work at the confluence of the Gila and San Pedro Rivers" 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 Sep 3, 2015 and posted on Sep 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $89,226.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $89,226.00 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).
- No competition is being sought, this is a notice of intent to award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Herpetofauna and riparian habitat work at the confluence of the Gila and San Pedro Rivers" is a Bureau of Reclamation-funded research project focused on understanding how reptile and amphibian communities, along with riparian habitat conditions, have changed over time at an important river junction in southern Arizona. The work is centered on the confluence of the Gila and San Pedro Rivers (approximately 32 59 N, 110 47.5 W) and is designed to reconnect modern field observations with an earlier, historic Reclamation herpetofauna study carried out in the same general area. The overall intent is to build a clear comparison between past and present conditions, while also producing information that can guide habitat evaluation for sensitive species and inform broader riparian management.
A major part of the project involves establishing new research sites in the footprint of the historic Reclamation study so that comparisons are as direct and meaningful as possible. Researchers are expected to summarize the earlier field effort, then assess the current herpetofauna community and document how it aligns with, differs from, or has shifted since the historic survey. Alongside the animal community work, the project also requires a comparison of today’s riparian forest to the riparian conditions described or measured during the earlier Reclamation study, allowing the research team to connect changes in vegetation structure and function with changes in herpetofauna presence, abundance, or diversity.
Another central task is evaluating riparian sites for habitat suitability for the northern Mexican garter snake, a threatened species that relies heavily on healthy riparian and wetland systems. That suitability evaluation implies on-the-ground assessment of habitat features the species depends on, such as cover, moisture, proximity to aquatic or semi-aquatic prey resources, and overall riparian condition. Beyond evaluating habitat for that single focal species, the project also aims to characterize the riparian forest in a way that supports development of a broader herpetofauna index. In practical terms, this means documenting structural attributes of the riparian forest (for example, vegetation layering, canopy and understory condition, bank or floodplain features, and other physical habitat elements) as well as provisioning attributes, meaning the resources the habitat supplies to herpetofauna (such as shelter, foraging opportunities, breeding microhabitats, and prey availability). The expectation is that these measurements will be integrated into an index that helps link riparian habitat quality to herpetofauna community condition.
Field data collection is to occur at the river confluence site in southern Arizona, while analysis and report writing are to be conducted at Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, reflecting an academic partnership or research capacity supporting the work. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal interaction. The opportunity is listed under an environmental activity category and tied to CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act), with no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
In terms of award details, the notice anticipated a single award with a total funding amount of $89,226, and both the award ceiling and floor were set at the same figure, indicating a fixed project amount rather than a range. The posting date and creation date were September 3, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 17, 2015, and an archive date of October 17, 2015. Eligibility was described broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere, but the notice explicitly states that no competition was being sought and that it was a notice of intent to award, meaning the Bureau of Reclamation was signaling its plan to fund a specific recipient rather than running an open competitive process. The listed grants officer contact for access issues or questions was Shawna Thompson, reachable by phone at 702-293-8570.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this government-funded project?
The opportunity is titled "Herpetofauna and riparian habitat work at the confluence of the Gila and San Pedro Rivers."
Which federal agency is funding this work?
The project is funded by the Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to understand how reptile and amphibian (herpetofauna) communities and riparian habitat conditions have changed over time at the confluence of the Gila and San Pedro Rivers in southern Arizona. A key goal is to reconnect modern field observations with an earlier historic Bureau of Reclamation herpetofauna study conducted in the same general area and build a clear comparison between past and present conditions.
Where will the fieldwork take place?
Field data collection is to occur at the confluence of the Gila and San Pedro Rivers in southern Arizona, at approximately 32 59 N, 110 47.5 W.
Why does the project focus on the river confluence?
The confluence is described as an important river junction in southern Arizona. The work is focused there to evaluate changes over time in both herpetofauna communities and riparian habitat, and to tie modern observations back to a historic Reclamation study footprint for direct comparisons.
How does the project connect to earlier research?
A major component is to establish new research sites within the footprint of the historic Reclamation study. The research team is expected to summarize the earlier field effort and then assess the current herpetofauna community so changes since the historic survey can be documented and compared as directly as possible.
What kinds of animals are included in "herpetofauna" for this project?
Herpetofauna refers to reptiles and amphibians. The project focuses on how these communities have shifted over time at the study location.
What riparian habitat work is required as part of the project?
In addition to surveying reptiles and amphibians, the project requires a comparison of today’s riparian forest to the riparian conditions described or measured during the earlier Reclamation study. This is intended to link changes in vegetation structure and function with changes in herpetofauna presence, abundance, or diversity.
Is there a focal sensitive species included in the habitat evaluation?
Yes. The project includes evaluating riparian sites for habitat suitability for the northern Mexican garter snake, which is described as a threatened species that relies on healthy riparian and wetland systems.
What does "habitat suitability" evaluation involve for the northern Mexican garter snake?
Based on the notice, habitat suitability evaluation implies on-the-ground assessment of habitat features the species depends on, including cover, moisture, proximity to aquatic or semi-aquatic prey resources, and overall riparian condition.
What is meant by developing a "broader herpetofauna index"?
The project aims to characterize the riparian forest in a way that supports development of a broader herpetofauna index. The intent is to integrate riparian measurements into an index that helps link riparian habitat quality to herpetofauna community condition.
What types of riparian forest attributes are expected to be documented?
The project description calls for documenting both structural attributes and provisioning attributes of the riparian forest. Structural attributes include items such as vegetation layering, canopy and understory condition, and bank or floodplain features and other physical habitat elements. Provisioning attributes refer to resources supplied to herpetofauna, such as shelter, foraging opportunities, breeding microhabitats, and prey availability.
Where will analysis and report writing be conducted?
Analysis and report writing are to be conducted at Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University.
What funding mechanism is being used for this award?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial agency involvement during the project rather than minimal interaction.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.517, listed as the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated a single award.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The total funding amount is $89,226. The award ceiling and floor are both set at $89,226, indicating a fixed amount rather than a range.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states that no competition was being sought and that it was a notice of intent to award. This means the Bureau of Reclamation signaled its plan to fund a specific recipient rather than run an open competitive process.
How was eligibility described in the notice?
Eligibility was described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the notice materials.
What were the key dates for the posting and closing?
The posting date and creation date were September 3, 2015. The original and current closing date were September 17, 2015. The archive date was October 17, 2015.
Who is the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed grants officer contact is Shawna Thompson. The phone number provided is 702-293-8570.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is listed under an environmental activity category.
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