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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lower Colorado River Native Fish Database" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.538 Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program..
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2014 and posted on Aug 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 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 $242,128.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $242,128.00 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 is a notice of intent to award, no competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Lower Colorado River Native Fish Database" opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation grant action tied to the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (MSCP), a long-term conservation effort that has been in place since 2005 to protect 26 native species and their habitats along the Lower Colorado River corridor from Lake Mead downstream to the U.S.-Mexico border. This particular notice is not a new open competition; it is a notice of intent to modify an existing agreement (Funding Opportunity Number R12AP30002) originally awarded on October 13, 2011 to Marsh and Associates, LLC. The purpose of the modification is to keep the Lake Mohave Lower Colorado River Native Fish Database running, expanding, and being actively managed for an additional two years, extending the agreement term through September 30, 2016, while keeping the original scope of work essentially the same.
The work being funded supports one of the MSCP's core needs: long-term information management for several key native fish species, including three federally listed endangered fishes (humpback chub, bonytail, and razorback sucker) and the flannelmouth sucker, which is native to the system but not federally listed. The program expects continued and significant data growth, especially because monitoring and augmentation efforts are ongoing and fish stocking programs are anticipated to add tens of thousands of native fish each year. All of that creates a steady stream of new records that have to be captured, checked, organized, and made usable for managers and biologists across the partnership.
Historically, the database traces back to 1988 under the direction of P.C. Marsh and the late W.L. Minckley at Arizona State University, with responsibility transferring in 2009 from ASU to Marsh and Associates under continued leadership by P.C. Marsh. The database is closely tied to fish tagging and monitoring that began in the late 1970s and has expanded over time to include multiple species, multiple tag types, and broader geographic coverage across reservoirs and river reaches. Modern protocols rely heavily on Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags as well as wire tags. The database is designed to accommodate the complexities of tag formats, including PIT tag codes that may be 7, 9, or 10 characters and use alphanumeric sequences (0-9 and A-F), and HDX tags that use 7 hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F). This matters because accurate tag interpretation and consistent formatting are essential for correctly linking capture, recapture, stocking, and movement histories to individual fish.
The funded activities are largely about rigorous data stewardship and making the information practical for real-world conservation decisions. Core functions include entering field data and electronic stocking files generated by MSCP partners and the Native Fish Work Group, restructuring and organizing records so they remain consistent and searchable as the dataset grows, and producing summary statistics at both the individual and population levels (for example, time at large, length change, and growth rates). The database also supports analytical work by providing inputs to specialized tools such as mark-recapture software used to estimate population size, and it produces summaries used in routine reporting. Another key deliverable is providing capture history access through an internet-based interface, with updated versions of the database periodically uploaded to a web server so users can retrieve current information.
A major emphasis of the scope is quality control and traceability, reflecting how error-prone field-to-database workflows can be when thousands of records are flowing in from multiple crews, years, and locations. The recipient is responsible for briefing field personnel on standardized data collection methods and formats to improve completeness and consistency. Incoming field notes are transmitted to the recipient and entered by keyboard, while incoming electronic files are preserved in original form, organized by year and location, printed, and stored alongside associated field data sheets. Each database entry is then checked for accuracy relative to source documents using text-to-speech software as a method for catching transcription errors. When discrepancies arise, corrections are pursued and, when needed, the original data collectors may be contacted to clarify uncertain records. The overall intent is meticulous, auditable data management that can hold up over the full life of the MSCP.
Administratively, this action adds approximately $242,633.62 in additional funding (the announcement also lists an estimated total funding/ceiling amount around $242,128, indicating minor rounding or system entry differences) with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity category is discretionary, the funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is natural resources, with a single expected award. It is explicitly described as a non-competitive action (a notice of intent to award), meaning it is meant to continue work with the existing recipient rather than solicit proposals from the broader public. The notice was posted August 19, 2014, with a closing date of September 2, 2014, and it was archived October 2, 2014. The CFDA listing provided is 15.538, Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program. For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the grants officer contact listed is Shawna Thompson at the Bureau of Reclamation (702-293-8570, smthompson@usbr.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Lower Colorado River Native Fish Database
What is the "Lower Colorado River Native Fish Database" grant action?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation grant action under the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (MSCP) focused on keeping the Lake Mohave Lower Colorado River Native Fish Database operating, expanding, and actively managed.
Is this a new, open grant competition?
No. The notice is a non-competitive action (a notice of intent to award) to modify an existing agreement, not a solicitation for new proposals from the public.
What existing agreement is being modified?
The modification applies to Funding Opportunity Number R12AP30002, which was originally awarded on October 13, 2011 to Marsh and Associates, LLC.
Who is the intended recipient of this action?
The action is intended to continue work with the existing recipient, Marsh and Associates, LLC, under continued leadership associated with P.C. Marsh as described in the notice.
What is the purpose of the modification?
The purpose is to keep the database running, expanding, and being actively managed for an additional two years while keeping the original scope of work essentially the same.
How long does the modification extend the agreement term?
The modification extends the term through September 30, 2016.
What larger program does this work support?
This work supports the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (MSCP), a long-term conservation effort in place since 2005 to protect 26 native species and their habitats along the Lower Colorado River corridor from Lake Mead downstream to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Which fish species are specifically emphasized in the database work?
The scope highlights long-term information management for humpback chub, bonytail, razorback sucker (all federally listed endangered fishes), and flannelmouth sucker (native to the system but not federally listed).
Why is ongoing database management considered a core MSCP need?
The MSCP expects continued and significant data growth due to ongoing monitoring and augmentation, plus anticipated fish stocking programs expected to add tens of thousands of native fish each year. This creates a steady stream of new records that must be captured, checked, organized, and made usable for managers and biologists.
How far back does the database history go?
The database traces back to 1988 under the direction of P.C. Marsh and the late W.L. Minckley at Arizona State University, with responsibility transferring in 2009 from ASU to Marsh and Associates under continued leadership by P.C. Marsh.
What is the relationship between the database and fish tagging/monitoring?
The database is closely tied to fish tagging and monitoring that began in the late 1970s and expanded over time to include multiple species, multiple tag types, and broader geographic coverage across reservoirs and river reaches.
What tag types and tag code formats does the database need to handle?
The database is designed to accommodate Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags and wire tags, including PIT tag codes that may be 7, 9, or 10 characters using alphanumeric sequences (0-9 and A-F), and HDX tags that use 7 hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F).
Why does tag formatting and interpretation matter for this database?
Accurate tag interpretation and consistent formatting are essential for correctly linking capture, recapture, stocking, and movement histories to individual fish.
What kinds of activities are funded under this scope?
The funded activities focus on data stewardship and practical information delivery, including entering field data and electronic stocking files, restructuring and organizing records for consistency and searchability as the dataset grows, and producing summary statistics at individual and population levels.
What examples of summary statistics are mentioned?
Examples include time at large, length change, and growth rates.
How does the database support analysis and reporting?
It provides inputs to specialized tools such as mark-recapture software used to estimate population size, and it produces summaries used in routine reporting.
Is there an online component for users to access capture histories?
Yes. A deliverable includes providing capture history access through an internet-based interface, with updated versions of the database periodically uploaded to a web server so users can retrieve current information.
What is the emphasis on quality control and traceability?
The scope emphasizes meticulous, auditable data management because workflows can be error-prone when thousands of records arrive from multiple crews, years, and locations. The recipient is responsible for processes that preserve source materials, improve standardization, and verify entries against original documents.
How are field data and electronic files handled according to the notice?
Incoming field notes are transmitted to the recipient and entered by keyboard. Incoming electronic files are preserved in original form, organized by year and location, printed, and stored alongside associated field data sheets.
How are database entries checked for transcription accuracy?
Each database entry is checked for accuracy relative to source documents using text-to-speech software as a method for catching transcription errors.
What happens when discrepancies are found in the data?
Corrections are pursued and, when needed, the original data collectors may be contacted to clarify uncertain records.
Does the recipient have responsibilities related to field staff practices?
Yes. The recipient is responsible for briefing field personnel on standardized data collection methods and formats to improve completeness and consistency.
How much additional funding is associated with this modification?
The action adds approximately $242,633.62 in additional funding. The announcement also lists an estimated total funding/ceiling amount around $242,128, indicating minor rounding or system entry differences.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice specifies no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the opportunity category, funding instrument, and activity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary, the funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is natural resources.
How many awards are expected?
A single award is expected.
What does "non-competitive action" mean in this notice?
It means the agency intends to continue the work with the existing recipient rather than solicit proposals through a competitive process.
What are the key posting and closing dates listed?
The notice was posted on August 19, 2014, with a closing date of September 2, 2014. It was archived on October 2, 2014.
What CFDA listing is provided for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.538, Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program.
Who is the grants officer contact for questions or access issues?
The grants officer contact listed is Shawna Thompson at the Bureau of Reclamation, phone 702-293-8570, email smthompson@usbr.gov.
What geographic area does the MSCP corridor cover?
The MSCP focuses on the Lower Colorado River corridor from Lake Mead downstream to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Does the modification change the original scope of work?
The notice indicates the term is extended and the database work continues while the original scope of work remains essentially the same.
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