Opportunity Information: Apply for R13SS40005
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "San Juan River Channel and Floodplain Restoration, Phase 2" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.529 Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 25, 2012 and posted on Oct 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 8, 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 $390,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $390,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The San Juan River Channel and Floodplain Restoration, Phase 2 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R13SS40005) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region discretionary grant focused on strengthening endangered fish recovery efforts in the San Juan River Basin by pairing habitat restoration planning with a closer look at water quality and contamination risks. The award is structured as a Notice of Intent to award, emphasizing that The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work because it has already completed threats analyses for parts of the basin and is simultaneously leading a major habitat restoration effort on the San Juan River. The intent is to build directly on that existing foundation rather than start from scratch, and to use the findings to guide where future on-the-ground restoration should occur.
At the core of the project is support for the San Juan River Implementation Program (SJRIP) Long Range Plan, which aims to recover two endangered native fishes, the Colorado pikeminnow and the razorback sucker. The opportunity highlights that recovery depends not only on providing suitable river habitat, but also on ensuring suitable water quality. Specific SJRIP planning tasks referenced in the notice point to identifying the types and sources of water quality contamination and addressing those risks as part of a broader recovery strategy. A key theme in the description is that the program is increasingly recognizing that managing flow regimes alone may not be enough to create and maintain the physical habitat conditions these species need, so additional actions such as targeted channel and floodplain improvements may be required.
The grant justification also points to longstanding and potentially worsening contamination concerns. It cites a 1994 San Juan Water Quality Contaminants and Review that reported early-1990s sampling results suggesting that fish in the San Juan system had been exposed to hydrocarbons. Since those samples were collected, development in the region has continued, including conventional oil and gas extraction and coal bed methane activity, raising the possibility that hazardous materials and related impacts could remain relevant or increase over time. Against that backdrop, TNC proposes conservation planning activities that combine an assessment of whether physical habitat enhancements are needed with an analysis of hazardous materials threats and their potential impacts on San Juan River ecosystems.
In practical terms, the scope of work is framed as a comprehensive synthesis and analysis of existing information rather than a purely field-sampling effort. The primary goal is to use existing datasets and prior analyses related to essential habitats, relationships between flow and habitat, and the distribution of endangered fish to pinpoint the most promising locations for habitat improvement projects. The notice also signals that the project may involve identifying where mechanical means could be used to assist flows in creating or improving habitat, implying tools such as channel modifications or other engineered actions that help the river form or maintain habitat features that natural flows alone may not reliably produce under current conditions.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on October 25, 2012, with an application closing date of November 8, 2012, and an archive date of November 15, 2012. The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $390,000, which is also listed as the award ceiling (award floor listed as $1). The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.529, Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is described as unrestricted in general terms, although the notice language makes clear the agency’s intent to make the award to TNC based on its specific qualifications and ongoing related work. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Melynda Roberts, Grants Specialist, at 801-524-3727 (email field shown but not populated in the provided text).
FAQs: San Juan River Channel and Floodplain Restoration, Phase 2 (R13SS40005)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region discretionary grant titled "San Juan River Channel and Floodplain Restoration, Phase 2." It focuses on strengthening endangered fish recovery efforts in the San Juan River Basin by pairing habitat restoration planning with a closer look at water quality and contamination risks.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is R13SS40005.
Which federal agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
What program does this funding relate to (CFDA number)?
The CFDA number is 15.529, "Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to support endangered fish recovery by integrating habitat restoration planning with an assessment of water quality contamination risks. The intent is to use existing information and analyses to guide where future on-the-ground channel and floodplain restoration should occur.
Which endangered species are a focus of the recovery effort?
The opportunity supports recovery planning for two endangered native fish species: the Colorado pikeminnow and the razorback sucker.
How does this grant support the San Juan River Implementation Program (SJRIP)?
The project is described as supporting the SJRIP Long Range Plan. It aligns with SJRIP planning tasks that include identifying types and sources of water quality contamination and addressing those risks as part of a broader recovery strategy.
Why is water quality emphasized alongside habitat restoration?
The notice highlights that recovery depends not only on suitable physical river habitat, but also on suitable water quality. It points to the need to identify contamination sources and assess hazardous materials threats that could affect San Juan River ecosystems and endangered fish recovery.
Why does the notice suggest that managing flow regimes may not be enough?
The description states that the program is increasingly recognizing that managing flow regimes alone may not create and maintain the physical habitat conditions needed by the target species. It suggests additional actions, such as targeted channel and floodplain improvements, may be required.
What kinds of contamination concerns are referenced?
The grant justification references a 1994 "San Juan Water Quality Contaminants and Review" that reported early-1990s sampling results suggesting fish in the San Juan system had been exposed to hydrocarbons.
Why does the opportunity mention oil and gas and coal bed methane development?
It notes that development has continued since the early-1990s sampling, including conventional oil and gas extraction and coal bed methane activity. The notice raises the possibility that hazardous materials and related impacts could still be relevant or could increase over time.
What work does The Nature Conservancy (TNC) propose to do under this grant?
TNC proposes conservation planning activities that combine (1) an assessment of whether physical habitat enhancements are needed and (2) an analysis of hazardous materials threats and their potential impacts on San Juan River ecosystems.
Is this project primarily fieldwork and new sampling?
Based on the notice description, the scope is framed as a comprehensive synthesis and analysis of existing information rather than a purely field-sampling effort.
What types of information will be synthesized and analyzed?
The notice highlights existing datasets and prior analyses related to essential habitats, relationships between flow and habitat, and the distribution of endangered fish. The aim is to use that information to identify the most promising locations for future habitat improvement projects.
What does the notice mean by "mechanical means" to assist flows?
The description signals that the project may involve identifying where mechanical means could be used to help flows create or improve habitat. The notice implies actions such as channel modifications or other engineered approaches that help the river form or maintain habitat features when natural flows alone may not reliably produce them under current conditions.
What is the award type described in the listing?
The award is described as a Notice of Intent to award, indicating an intent to make a specific award rather than run a broadly competitive selection process.
Why does the notice state that TNC is uniquely qualified?
The notice emphasizes that TNC is considered uniquely qualified because it has already completed threats analyses for parts of the basin and is simultaneously leading a major habitat restoration effort on the San Juan River. The intent is to build directly on that foundation instead of starting from scratch.
Does the opportunity indicate how many awards are expected?
Yes. The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $390,000.
What is the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $390,000, and the award floor is listed as $1.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in general terms. At the same time, the notice language indicates the agency's intent to make the award to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) based on its specific qualifications and ongoing related work.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on October 25, 2012. The application closing date was November 8, 2012. The archive date was November 15, 2012.
Who is the listed contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed is Melynda Roberts, Grants Specialist, at 801-524-3727. The email field is shown in the provided text but is not populated.
What is the overarching intended outcome of the planning work?
The notice frames the intended outcome as using synthesized findings to guide where future, on-the-ground channel and floodplain restoration should occur, while also accounting for water quality and contamination risks that could influence endangered fish recovery success.
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