Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00254
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Least Chub Habitat Sensitivity Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2012 and posted on Jun 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent to award a Grant to State of Utah, Department of Natural Resources, for the purpose of conducting a habitat sensitivity study for the Least Chub.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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 Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4 Unique Qualifications which allows for award without competition to an applicant. The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Least Chub Habitat Sensitivity Study" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00254) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant announced as a Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award to the State of Utah, Department of Natural Resources. The project is focused on understanding how changes in water availability and water quality influence habitat conditions for the Least Chub, with the work centered on the Leland Harris Spring Complex. The opportunity was posted June 28, 2012, archived July 28, 2012, and anticipates one award totaling $40,000 (with the award floor and ceiling both set at $40,000). No cost sharing or matching is required. The grant falls under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
The core purpose of the study is to quantify how sensitive Least Chub aquatic habitat is to hydrologic drivers, especially groundwater conditions. The study calls for detailed analyses linking groundwater levels, precipitation, and evapotranspiration to the amount of available aquatic habitat, measured specifically as both surface area and volume of surface water. Because the Leland Harris Spring Complex is spring-fed, the opportunity also emphasizes understanding spring discharge rates and how discharge variability affects key habitat characteristics, including water volume, water depths, and the depth of sediments within defined sampling units.
Another major component is evaluating water chemistry and how it shifts with hydrologic conditions. The project requires analyzing relationships between solute concentrations in sampling units and multiple potential drivers: groundwater levels, spring discharge rates, precipitation, and evapotranspiration. This is important because solute concentrations can change as flows diminish or concentrate, and those chemistry changes can affect fish habitat quality directly and indirectly.
A central deliverable is development of predictive, statistical habitat models. Specifically, the grantee is expected to produce a statistical model that predicts variation in the surface area of aquatic habitat in the Leland Harris Spring Complex based on groundwater levels, precipitation, and estimated evapotranspiration. A parallel statistical model is required for predicting variation in aquatic habitat volume using the same set of predictors. These models are intended to translate monitoring data and climate/hydrology inputs into practical forecasts of habitat availability under different conditions.
To make the results actionable for management and planning, the opportunity also requires map products. The study must produce color-coded maps that show predicted amounts of surface water, including both extent and depths, under multiple scenarios that reflect reductions in groundwater levels. In other words, the project is not just about describing relationships but also about visualizing likely habitat outcomes under plausible groundwater decline scenarios.
The project also includes a biological interpretation step focused on the Least Chub's seasonal needs. The grantee must evaluate habitat requirements across seasons, distinguishing between breeding habitat and core habitat, and then assess how the amount of suitable habitat is likely to change as spring discharge rates and precipitation vary. The description highlights several pathways by which discharge can matter beyond simple water quantity, including effects on solute concentrations, winter ice-free habitat availability, sediment transport, and a hypothesized influence on surface water levels. Precipitation is also flagged as important because it can influence the amount of surface water retained in pools, potentially buffering habitat during some periods.
The final synthesis expected from the work is a summary assessment of how groundwater levels relate to the amount of suitable Least Chub habitat at the Leland Harris Spring Complex. The study is expected to incorporate known patterns from past habitat data, including the observation that water depth tends to be positively related to Least Chub presence and abundance during drier parts of the year such as late summer. For that reason, the amount of water at adequate depth is identified as a key dependent variable in the assessment, alongside other habitat variables such as solute concentrations and the interconnectivity of water bodies (which can affect movement, refuge availability, and persistence of populations when habitat fragments).
Eligibility is effectively limited because this is a single-source award justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B #4, "Unique Qualifications"), meaning the State of Utah is identified as uniquely qualified to complete the work due to demonstrable factors such as technical expertise, capacity, and other qualifying attributes. For access issues or questions, the point of contact listed is Larry Crist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (801-975-3330 ext. 126, larrycrist@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Least Chub Habitat Sensitivity Study (F12AS00254)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Least Chub Habitat Sensitivity Study".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00254.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a discretionary grant.
What type of announcement is this?
This is a Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. It anticipates a single, non-competitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended for the State of Utah, Department of Natural Resources.
Why is the award non-competitive?
The opportunity states the award is justified as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4 ("Unique Qualifications"), identifying the State of Utah as uniquely qualified based on factors such as technical expertise and capacity.
What is the total anticipated funding amount?
The opportunity anticipates one award totaling $40,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are $40,000.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement anticipates one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the CFDA number and program name?
The grant falls under CFDA 15.650, listed as Research Grants - Generic.
When was the opportunity posted, and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted June 28, 2012 and archived July 28, 2012.
What species is the study focused on?
The study is focused on the Least Chub.
Where will the work be conducted?
The work is centered on the Leland Harris Spring Complex.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to quantify how sensitive Least Chub aquatic habitat is to hydrologic drivers, with special emphasis on groundwater conditions and how changes in water availability and water quality influence habitat conditions.
Which hydrologic drivers must be analyzed?
The study calls for analyses linking groundwater levels, precipitation, and evapotranspiration to the amount of available aquatic habitat.
How is "available aquatic habitat" measured in this study?
Available aquatic habitat is measured as both the surface area and the volume of surface water.
Why is spring discharge important for this project?
Because the Leland Harris Spring Complex is spring-fed, the project emphasizes understanding spring discharge rates and how discharge variability affects habitat characteristics such as water volume, water depths, and sediment depth within defined sampling units.
What habitat characteristics related to physical conditions are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity highlights evaluating changes in surface water extent, surface water volume, water depth, and sediment depth within defined sampling units.
Does the project include water chemistry analysis?
Yes. A major component is evaluating water chemistry and how it shifts with hydrologic conditions.
What water chemistry variable is specifically called out?
The opportunity specifically calls out solute concentrations in sampling units.
What drivers must be tested for relationships with solute concentrations?
The project requires analyzing relationships between solute concentrations and multiple potential drivers: groundwater levels, spring discharge rates, precipitation, and evapotranspiration.
Why does the opportunity emphasize solute concentrations?
It notes that solute concentrations can change as flows diminish or become more concentrated, and those chemistry changes can affect fish habitat quality both directly and indirectly.
What predictive modeling deliverables are required?
The grantee is expected to develop predictive, statistical habitat models, including:
- A statistical model predicting variation in aquatic habitat surface area based on groundwater levels, precipitation, and estimated evapotranspiration.
- A parallel statistical model predicting variation in aquatic habitat volume using the same predictors.
What is the purpose of the statistical habitat models?
The models are intended to translate monitoring data and climate/hydrology inputs into practical forecasts of habitat availability under different conditions.
Are maps required as part of the project deliverables?
Yes. The opportunity requires map products to make results actionable for management and planning.
What must the map products show?
The project must produce color-coded maps showing predicted amounts of surface water, including both extent and depths, under multiple scenarios reflecting reductions in groundwater levels.
Does the project require scenario analysis related to groundwater decline?
Yes. The mapping requirement explicitly calls for scenarios that reflect reductions in groundwater levels, to visualize likely habitat outcomes under plausible groundwater decline scenarios.
Is there a biological interpretation component focused on seasonal habitat needs?
Yes. The grantee must evaluate Least Chub habitat requirements across seasons, distinguishing between breeding habitat and core habitat.
What must be assessed regarding seasonal habitat suitability?
The project must assess how the amount of suitable habitat is likely to change as spring discharge rates and precipitation vary.
What pathways are identified for how discharge can affect habitat beyond water quantity?
The description highlights several pathways, including effects on solute concentrations, winter ice-free habitat availability, sediment transport, and a hypothesized influence on surface water levels.
Why is precipitation considered important in this study?
Precipitation is flagged as important because it can influence the amount of surface water retained in pools, potentially buffering habitat during some periods.
What is the final synthesis or summary assessment expected from the project?
The final synthesis is expected to summarize how groundwater levels relate to the amount of suitable Least Chub habitat at the Leland Harris Spring Complex.
What prior habitat pattern is referenced in the opportunity description?
The opportunity references past habitat data indicating that water depth tends to be positively related to Least Chub presence and abundance during drier parts of the year, such as late summer.
What is identified as a key dependent variable for the assessment?
The amount of water at adequate depth is identified as a key dependent variable, alongside other habitat variables such as solute concentrations and interconnectivity of water bodies.
Why does interconnectivity of water bodies matter in the assessment?
The opportunity notes that interconnectivity can affect movement, refuge availability, and persistence of populations when habitat fragments.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed point of contact is Larry Crist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
Phone: (801) 975-3330 ext. 126
Email: larrycrist@fws.gov
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