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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Re establishing Sheep Creek drainage with native Colorado Cutthroat trout." 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 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2012 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.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $72,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $72,000.00 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 is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to UT Division of Wildlife Resources, for the purpose of re establishing Colorado River cutthroat trout (CRCT) in the Sheep Creek drainage, Utah. The drainage is in the Uintah Mountains north of Vernal, Utah and is shared with invasive non native brook trout. The objective is to eradicate brook trout with rotenone and re stock CRCT.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Re establishing Sheep Creek drainage with native Colorado Cutthroat trout" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00302) is a Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary cooperative agreement focused on restoring native Colorado River cutthroat trout (CRCT) in the Sheep Creek drainage of the Uintah Mountains north of Vernal, Utah. The drainage is currently shared with invasive, nonnative brook trout, and the central goal of the project is to eliminate the nonnative fish and rebuild a self-sustaining CRCT population. The project is structured around a chemical removal strategy using rotenone, followed by restocking and monitoring to confirm that brook trout have been fully removed and that native fish are successfully re-established.
A major part of the work involves developing North Slope CRCT brood fish to support the North Slope subunit of the Northeastern GMU. To increase brood stock numbers, eggs are collected during the Sheep Creek Lake egg take, and additional eggs were collected from the Little West Fork Blacks Fork and raised at Fountain Green Hatchery in Utah. Fish from both egg sources are planned for stocking into Sheep Creek Lake, with a target of 500 CRCT stocked in 2013. This hatchery and brood-stock component is meant to ensure there is enough genetically appropriate native fish available to repopulate the drainage after the nonnative fish are removed.
The project also includes an extensive planning and public communication component. Public notification began in March 2012, with presentations provided to the Daggett County Commissioners, the U.S. Forest Service, and private landowners. As part of preparing for treatment, fishing limits for all waters in the Middle Fork Sheep Creek Drainage were lifted for summer 2012, reflecting an effort to manage public use during the restoration effort and potentially reduce fishing pressure constraints while the project is underway.
On-the-ground implementation centers on rotenone application logistics and safety. The recipient is expected to assess and secure the necessary equipment and supplies, including outfitting boats and rafts used to dispense rotenone and determining treatment needs based on water volume calculations developed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Once treatment begins, the recipient is responsible for the full set of operational logistics: final public notification, staging and transport of equipment and chemicals, applying rotenone according to calculated water volumes, and completing rotenone neutralization. The project manager must serve as, or appoint, a project safety officer to oversee operations, correct unsafe practices, and ensure that all personnel receive appropriate safety training for chemical application and chemical transportation requirements.
Site security and access control are also built into the project scope. During treatment, access to the drainage will be restricted for three days, including use of a road block at the intersection of the road to McKinnon, Wyoming and the Spirit Lake turnoff at Hickerson Park. After treatment, the recipient leads post-treatment responsibilities such as demobilizing and transporting equipment, site cleanup, post-treatment stocking (including sterile fish and CRCT), and monitoring to verify removal success. The nonnative removal plan anticipates two rotenone treatments over a two-year period, recognizing that follow-up treatment and verification are often necessary to fully eradicate invasive fish in complex drainage systems.
Funding for the opportunity is listed as an estimated total of $72,000, with an award ceiling of $72,000 and an award floor of $1,000. The posting date was July 18, 2012, with a very short original and current closing date of July 19, 2012, and an archive date of August 18, 2012. Cost sharing is not required. Only one award was expected, and the listing is associated with CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). Eligibility is framed as "Others" in the public listing, but the announcement states this is a Notice of Intent to award a cooperative agreement specifically to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for the Sheep Creek CRCT restoration work.
This opportunity is explicitly described as a single-source award made under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4 (Unique Qualifications), meaning the agency intended to award without competition because the selected applicant was considered uniquely qualified. The justification cited is based on factors such as location, property ownership or access, available support capacity, possible cost-sharing ability, and technical expertise relevant to implementing rotenone treatments, coordinating public safety and access restrictions, conducting stocking, and completing post-treatment monitoring. For additional information, the project officer contact listed is Mark H. Fuller of the Fish and Wildlife Service (435-789-0351 x22, markhfuller@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Re establishing Sheep Creek drainage with native Colorado Cutthroat trout."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00302.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of the project?
The central goal is to eliminate invasive, nonnative brook trout from the Sheep Creek drainage and rebuild a self-sustaining population of native Colorado River cutthroat trout (CRCT).
Where will the project take place?
The work focuses on the Sheep Creek drainage in the Uintah Mountains north of Vernal, Utah.
What species is being restored?
The project is focused on restoring native Colorado River cutthroat trout (CRCT).
What invasive species is the project trying to remove?
The drainage currently contains invasive, nonnative brook trout, which the project aims to eliminate.
What overall approach will be used to remove nonnative fish?
The project is structured around a chemical removal strategy using rotenone, followed by restocking and monitoring to confirm that brook trout have been fully removed and that native fish are successfully re-established.
How many rotenone treatments are anticipated?
The nonnative removal plan anticipates two rotenone treatments over a two-year period, reflecting the expectation that follow-up treatment and verification may be needed in complex drainage systems.
What happens after rotenone treatment is completed?
After treatment, responsibilities include demobilizing and transporting equipment, site cleanup, post-treatment stocking (including sterile fish and CRCT), and monitoring to verify that brook trout removal was successful and that native fish are re-established.
What role does stocking play in the project?
Stocking is used to rebuild the CRCT population after removal of nonnative fish, supported by development of North Slope CRCT brood fish and hatchery-raised fish intended for reintroduction into the drainage.
What brood-stock or hatchery work is included?
The project includes developing North Slope CRCT brood fish to support the North Slope subunit of the Northeastern GMU. Eggs are collected during the Sheep Creek Lake egg take, and additional eggs were collected from the Little West Fork Blacks Fork and raised at Fountain Green Hatchery in Utah.
Where will hatchery-raised fish be stocked?
Fish from both egg sources are planned for stocking into Sheep Creek Lake.
Is there a stated stocking target?
Yes. The plan includes a target of 500 CRCT stocked in 2013.
Why is brood-stock development emphasized?
The hatchery and brood-stock component is intended to ensure there are enough genetically appropriate native fish available to repopulate the drainage after nonnative fish are removed.
Does the project include public outreach or notification?
Yes. The project includes extensive planning and public communication. Public notification began in March 2012, including presentations to the Daggett County Commissioners, the U.S. Forest Service, and private landowners.
Were any fishing regulations changed as part of preparation?
Yes. Fishing limits for all waters in the Middle Fork Sheep Creek Drainage were lifted for summer 2012 as part of preparing for treatment and managing public use during the restoration effort.
What on-the-ground implementation work is expected from the recipient?
The recipient is expected to handle rotenone application logistics and safety, including assessing and securing needed equipment and supplies (such as outfitting boats and rafts used to dispense rotenone), determining treatment needs based on water volume calculations developed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), and completing application and neutralization activities.
How are rotenone treatment amounts determined?
Treatment needs are based on water volume calculations developed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), which are then used to guide rotenone application according to calculated water volumes.
What are the recipient's responsibilities during treatment operations?
Once treatment begins, the recipient is responsible for operational logistics including final public notification, staging and transport of equipment and chemicals, applying rotenone according to calculated water volumes, and completing rotenone neutralization.
Are there safety requirements tied to the chemical application?
Yes. The project manager must serve as, or appoint, a project safety officer to oversee operations, correct unsafe practices, and ensure all personnel receive appropriate safety training for chemical application and chemical transportation requirements.
Will public access to the drainage be restricted?
Yes. During treatment, access to the drainage will be restricted for three days.
How will access restrictions be implemented?
The scope includes use of a road block at the intersection of the road to McKinnon, Wyoming and the Spirit Lake turnoff at Hickerson Park.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $72,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $72,000 and the award floor is $1,000.
Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is not required.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
Who was eligible to apply according to the public listing?
Eligibility was listed as "Others" in the public listing.
Was this opportunity competitive?
No. The announcement states it is a Notice of Intent to award a cooperative agreement specifically to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for the Sheep Creek CRCT restoration work, and it is described as a single-source award.
What is the rationale for making a single-source award?
The opportunity is described as a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4 (Unique Qualifications). The justification cited includes factors such as location, property ownership or access, available support capacity, possible cost-sharing ability, and technical expertise relevant to rotenone treatments, public safety and access restrictions, stocking, and post-treatment monitoring.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was July 18, 2012. The original and current closing date was July 19, 2012. The archive date was August 18, 2012.
Who is the listed project officer contact?
The project officer contact listed is Mark H. Fuller of the Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the project officer be reached?
Phone: 435-789-0351 x22. Email: markhfuller@fws.gov.
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