Opportunity Information: Apply for UT NOI 08 0014
Apply for UT NOI 08 0014
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "San Rafael River Restoration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2008 and posted on Sep 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $23,000.00 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 Rafael River Restoration Project (Funding Opportunity Number UT NOI 08 0014) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The project focuses on the Hatt Dam and Reservoir, which sits on BLM-administered lands in Utah. The core purpose is to support efforts led by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), working alongside BLM and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), to explore modifications to the dam that would restore or improve upstream fish movement on the San Rafael River. A key driver is enabling bluehead suckers and other sensitive fish species to migrate past the dam and access upstream habitat that is currently limited by the existing barrier.
What the grant is really paying for is site-specific technical information needed before any effective fish passage design can move forward. UDWR and its partners need data on how much sediment (siltation) has accumulated behind the dam, because sediment depth and distribution can strongly affect both engineering feasibility and how a fish passage structure would function over time. They also need to determine where bedrock lies beneath and around the dam, and to characterize that bedrock in practical terms: its type, its condition, and whether it is continuous or broken up. Those details matter because bedrock conditions influence construction options, stability, seepage pathways, excavation difficulty, and the long-term durability of any passage modification. In short, the opportunity supports the investigative and assessment work that informs design decisions, rather than funding construction itself.
The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 listed for the opportunity overall, but with an award amount set at $23,000 (both the ceiling and the floor were $23,000, indicating the expected award size was fixed). No cost share or matching funds were required. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant, subject to any additional clarifications that might have appeared in the full announcement text.
Key dates show this was a short-fuse solicitation posted on September 11, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 17, 2008, and the opportunity later archived on October 17, 2008. For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Maria Gochis, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer at the Bureau of Land Management (phone 801-539-4178).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the San Rafael River Restoration Project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is UT NOI 08 0014.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this a discretionary grant, and what type of award is it?
Yes. It was a BLM discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Where is the project location?
The work focuses on the Hatt Dam and Reservoir on the San Rafael River, located on BLM-administered lands in Utah.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support efforts to explore modifications to the Hatt Dam that would restore or improve upstream fish movement on the San Rafael River.
Which species are specifically mentioned as benefiting from improved fish passage?
Bluehead suckers are specifically mentioned, along with other sensitive fish species.
Who is leading the effort supported by this grant?
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) is leading the effort.
Which partners are named in the project description?
Named partners include the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), working alongside UDWR.
Is this grant intended to pay for construction of a fish passage project?
No. The opportunity supports investigative and assessment work (site-specific technical information) needed before a fish passage design can move forward, rather than funding construction itself.
What kinds of technical information does the grant support collecting?
It supports gathering site-specific technical information such as:
- How much sediment (siltation) has accumulated behind the dam, including depth and distribution
- Where bedrock lies beneath and around the dam
- Practical characterization of bedrock (type, condition, and whether it is continuous or broken up)
Why is measuring sediment behind the dam important for fish passage planning?
Because sediment depth and distribution can strongly affect engineering feasibility and how a fish passage structure would function over time.
Why does the opportunity emphasize bedrock location and characterization?
Bedrock conditions influence construction options, stability, seepage pathways, excavation difficulty, and the long-term durability of any passage modification.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity overall was $100,000.
What was the expected award amount for this opportunity?
The award amount was set at $23,000, with both the ceiling and the floor listed as $23,000 (indicating a fixed expected award size).
Was cost share or matching funds required?
No. No cost share or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant, subject to any additional clarifications that might have appeared in the full announcement text.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 11, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 17, 2008.
How long was the application window based on the posted and closing dates?
Based on the posted date (September 11, 2008) and closing date (September 17, 2008), the solicitation had a short application window.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on October 17, 2008.
Who is the listed contact for administrative or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact was Maria Gochis, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer at the Bureau of Land Management.
How can the listed contact be reached by phone?
Maria Gochis can be reached at 801-539-4178.
What is the main barrier the project is trying to address?
The existing dam is described as a barrier that currently limits fish migration to upstream habitat.
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