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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration in CVP Rivers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2013 and posted on Aug 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $728,591.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $728,591.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration in CVP Rivers" is a Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) cooperative agreement intended to support hands-on habitat restoration work in California Central Valley Project (CVP) rivers, specifically the Stanislaus, American, and Sacramento rivers. The project is grounded in the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CFDA 15.512), authorized under Public Law 102-575, with referenced sections 3406(b)(13) and 3407(e), which generally focus on fish and wildlife restoration and related actions associated with CVP operations. The overall aim is to improve salmonid spawning and juvenile rearing habitat by adding appropriately sized spawning gravel and placing woody material in targeted river reaches where habitat conditions have been degraded or are currently limiting successful reproduction and early life-stage survival.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total agreement value of $728,591, with Reclamation contributing $109,051 in Fiscal Year 2013. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates active involvement by the federal agency in coordinating, guiding, or jointly implementing the work rather than simply issuing a standard pass-through grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary environmental funding, with an expected single award.
Functionally, the work described is a straightforward but ecologically important restoration approach. Many regulated rivers downstream of dams experience reduced natural gravel recruitment and altered flows that can simplify channel structure, leading to a shortage of clean, appropriately sized substrate needed for salmon and steelhead to build redds (spawning nests). By importing and placing spawning-sized gravel in suitable areas, the project seeks to recreate the physical conditions required for successful spawning. The addition of woody material is also intended to increase habitat complexity, helping shape channel hydraulics, create velocity refuges, improve cover, and support rearing habitat for juvenile fish.
The project has three main objectives. First, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (working with Reclamation) will conduct site surveys to determine where gravel is needed, how much is required, and which river reaches are most suitable for placement. This step implies field assessment of geomorphic conditions and habitat suitability, such as evaluating existing substrate composition, depth and velocity patterns, accessibility for construction, and the likelihood that placed gravel will remain stable and useful under expected flow conditions. Second, the project will physically place spawning-sized gravel and woody material in the three rivers according to project plans. Third, the project will conduct pre- and post-placement surveys to document baseline conditions and then measure conditions after construction to evaluate whether the actions improved spawning and rearing habitat. This monitoring component is included specifically to assess effectiveness, which could involve documenting changes in substrate composition, channel form, habitat complexity, and potentially fish use depending on the survey design.
In terms of who can apply, the listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant types (individuals, tribes, state and local governments, nonprofits, universities, for-profits, and special districts). However, the narrative makes clear that this particular notice is a "Notice of Intent" to issue the cooperative agreement to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals. It also references an internal policy basis (Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2)(4)) supporting the decision not to compete the assistance award, emphasizing that the choice to make a non-competitive award is at the government’s discretion. In practical terms, that means this posting functions more as a public notice of a planned award rather than an open solicitation where outside entities can submit applications.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number R13AS20042, posting date of August 26, 2013, and a closing date of September 9, 2013, with an archive date of September 10, 2013. The award ceiling is listed at $728,591 (matching the estimated total funding), and the award floor is $1. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. For questions, the point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at mbryant@usbr.gov, and the notice also notes that assistance is available if there are issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, implementation-focused restoration agreement designed to increase the availability and quality of salmonid spawning and rearing habitat in three major Central Valley rivers through gravel augmentation, strategic placement of woody material, and field surveys before and after construction to document outcomes and inform future habitat work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration in CVP Rivers
What is the "Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration in CVP Rivers" opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) cooperative agreement focused on hands-on habitat restoration in California Central Valley Project (CVP) rivers. The work targets improving salmonid spawning and juvenile rearing habitat through spawning gravel placement and woody material placement in selected river reaches.
Which rivers are included in this restoration effort?
The work is specifically focused on the Stanislaus River, the American River, and the Sacramento River.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to improve salmonid spawning and juvenile rearing habitat by addressing degraded or limiting habitat conditions, with an emphasis on adding appropriately sized spawning gravel and placing woody material to increase habitat complexity.
What types of restoration actions are described?
The opportunity describes two primary on-the-ground actions: (1) importing and placing spawning-sized gravel in suitable locations to improve spawning conditions, and (2) placing woody material to increase habitat complexity and improve conditions for juvenile rearing.
Why is spawning gravel placement needed in these rivers?
The description notes that regulated rivers downstream of dams can have reduced natural gravel recruitment and altered flows. These changes can simplify channel structure and reduce the availability of clean, appropriately sized substrate needed for salmon and steelhead to construct redds (spawning nests). Gravel augmentation is intended to recreate those physical conditions.
What is the purpose of adding woody material to the river?
Woody material placement is intended to increase habitat complexity by influencing channel hydraulics, creating velocity refuges, improving cover, and supporting juvenile fish rearing habitat.
What are the project objectives?
The opportunity lists three main objectives: (1) conduct site surveys to determine where gravel is needed, how much is needed, and which river reaches are suitable; (2) place spawning-sized gravel and woody material in the three rivers according to project plans; and (3) conduct pre- and post-placement surveys to document baseline conditions and evaluate whether habitat conditions improved after construction.
Who is expected to conduct the work described?
The notice indicates that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will conduct the work in coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation, including surveys, implementation, and pre- and post-project assessment.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is described as a "Notice of Intent" to issue a cooperative agreement to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals.
If many applicant types are listed as eligible, can other organizations apply anyway?
The listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant types (including individuals, tribes, governments, nonprofits, universities, and for-profits), but the narrative states the government intends to make a non-competitive award and that the notice is not seeking proposals. Based on the notice language, this posting functions as a public notice of a planned award rather than an open solicitation.
What is the funding instrument, and what does it imply?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement. The notice explains that this typically indicates active involvement by the federal agency in coordinating, guiding, or jointly implementing the work, rather than a standard pass-through grant.
How much funding is associated with this agreement?
The estimated total agreement value is $728,591. The notice also states Reclamation is contributing $109,051 in Fiscal Year 2013.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expected single award.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $728,591, and the award floor is listed as $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number and statutory basis referenced?
The project is grounded in the Central Valley Project Improvement Act under CFDA 15.512, authorized under Public Law 102-575. The notice references sections 3406(b)(13) and 3407(e), described as generally focusing on fish and wildlife restoration and related actions associated with CVP operations.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R13AS20042.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
Posting date: August 26, 2013. Closing date: September 9, 2013. Archive date: September 10, 2013.
What types of surveys and monitoring are included?
The project includes site surveys to identify appropriate placement areas and quantities, plus pre- and post-placement surveys to document baseline conditions and measure conditions after construction. The purpose is to assess whether gravel and woody material placement improved spawning and rearing habitat.
What kinds of conditions might be evaluated during site surveys (as described in the notice)?
The notice implies assessments of geomorphic and habitat suitability, such as existing substrate composition, depth and velocity patterns, accessibility for construction, and whether placed gravel is likely to remain stable and useful under expected flow conditions.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist. Email: mbryant@usbr.gov.
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice states that assistance is available if there are issues accessing the full announcement electronically. The provided point of contact is Megan Bryant (mbryant@usbr.gov).
What policy justification is mentioned for not competing the award?
The notice references Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2)(4), and states that making a non-competitive award is at the government’s discretion.
How should this posting be understood in practical terms?
Based on the description provided, it is best understood as a targeted, implementation-focused restoration agreement intended to increase the quality and availability of salmonid spawning and juvenile rearing habitat in three Central Valley rivers through gravel augmentation, woody material placement, and pre/post field surveys to document outcomes.
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