Opportunity Information: Apply for R12AS20032
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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 Sep 11, 2012 and posted on Sep 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 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 $716,798.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $716,798.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments City or township governments Individuals State 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) notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the California Department of Fish and Game. It is issued under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV) and specifically cites authority from Public Law 102-575, Sections 3406(b)(13) and 3407(e). The total estimated funding for the agreement is $716,798, with an award ceiling set at the same amount and no required cost share or matching funds. Although the general eligibility list includes entities like state and local governments, special districts, nonprofits, and individuals, the notice makes clear that this particular action is not being competed and is intended for the named state agency.
The project itself is focused on restoring salmonid spawning and rearing habitat in three Central Valley Project (CVP) rivers: the Stanislaus River, the American River, and the Sacramento River. The core restoration method is relatively straightforward but ecologically important: placing appropriately sized spawning gravel, along with woody material, at targeted sites to improve habitat conditions for salmonids. Gravel augmentation is commonly used where natural sediment supply has been reduced or altered (often by upstream dams and flow regulation), leaving river reaches with substrate that is too coarse, too embedded, or otherwise unsuitable for successful spawning and juvenile rearing. Adding woody material can further improve habitat complexity by influencing local hydraulics, creating shelter and velocity refuges, and helping stabilize or sort gravels in ways that benefit fish.
The announcement lays out three main objectives. First, Reclamation and the implementing partner will conduct site surveys to identify suitable river reaches and determine both the amount of spawning-sized gravel needed and the exact placement locations. Second, the project will carry out the physical placement of spawning gravel and woody material in accordance with project plans across the Stanislaus, American, and Sacramento rivers. Third, the project will conduct pre- and post-placement surveys to document site conditions before and after implementation, with the explicit goal of evaluating whether the work measurably improves spawning and rearing habitat. This monitoring component is meant to support an effectiveness assessment, not just confirm that material was placed.
Administratively, this posting is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies substantial federal involvement during implementation (for example, coordination on surveys, technical input, and oversight). The notice also states that the government is not requesting competitive proposals and that the decision not to compete the award is governed by Departmental Manual 505 DM 2 (paragraph 2.14(B)(2)(4)), a determination that remains solely at the government’s discretion. The opportunity was posted on September 11, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 25, 2012, and an archive date of October 25, 2012. Questions were directed to Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation (mbryant@usbr.gov), who is listed as the primary contact for access issues and general inquiries related to the announcement.
FAQs: Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration in CVP Rivers
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration in CVP Rivers."
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region).
What type of announcement is this (competitive vs. non-competitive)?
This is a notice of intent to make a single award and it is not being competed. The notice states the government is not requesting competitive proposals for this action.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The notice specifies the intended recipient as the California Department of Fish and Game.
What funding instrument will be used?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description in the notice, a cooperative agreement implies substantial federal involvement during implementation, such as coordination on surveys, technical input, and oversight by the federal agency.
What is the CFDA number and program reference for this opportunity?
The notice is issued under CFDA 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title XXXIV).
What is the legal authority cited for this opportunity?
The notice cites Public Law 102-575, Sections 3406(b)(13) and 3407(e).
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding for the agreement is $716,798.
Is there an award ceiling, and if so, what is it?
Yes. The award ceiling is $716,798, which matches the total estimated funding amount.
Is cost share or matching funding required?
No. The notice states there is no required cost share or matching funds.
Who is generally eligible to apply, and does that apply here?
The general eligibility list includes entities such as state and local governments, special districts, nonprofits, and individuals. However, the notice makes clear this particular action is not being competed and is intended for the named state agency (California Department of Fish and Game).
What is the purpose of the project?
The project is focused on restoring salmonid spawning and rearing habitat in three Central Valley Project (CVP) rivers.
Which rivers are included in the project?
The project targets the Stanislaus River, the American River, and the Sacramento River.
What restoration actions will be implemented?
The core method described is placement of appropriately sized spawning gravel, along with woody material, at targeted sites to improve habitat conditions for salmonids.
Why is gravel augmentation being used?
The notice explains that gravel augmentation is commonly used where natural sediment supply has been reduced or altered, often due to upstream dams and flow regulation. These conditions can leave river reaches with substrate that is too coarse, too embedded, or otherwise unsuitable for successful spawning and juvenile rearing.
What is the purpose of adding woody material?
According to the notice, adding woody material can improve habitat complexity by influencing local hydraulics, creating shelter and velocity refuges, and helping stabilize or sort gravels in ways that benefit fish.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The notice describes three primary objectives: (1) conduct site surveys to identify suitable river reaches and determine the amount of spawning-sized gravel needed and placement locations; (2) place spawning gravel and woody material according to project plans across the Stanislaus, American, and Sacramento rivers; and (3) conduct pre- and post-placement surveys to document conditions before and after implementation to evaluate whether the work measurably improves spawning and rearing habitat.
What kind of monitoring or evaluation is included?
The project includes pre- and post-placement surveys intended to support an effectiveness assessment. The stated goal is to evaluate whether the work measurably improves spawning and rearing habitat, not merely to confirm that material was placed.
How does the notice justify the decision not to compete the award?
The notice states that the decision not to compete the award is governed by Departmental Manual 505 DM 2 (paragraph 2.14(B)(2)(4)), and that the determination remains solely at the government's discretion.
How is this funding opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is September 11, 2012.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is September 25, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 25, 2012.
Who is the primary contact for questions about the announcement?
Questions were directed to Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
What email address is provided for the primary contact?
The contact email listed is mbryant@usbr.gov.
What types of questions is the contact person intended to handle?
The notice lists the contact as the primary point of contact for access issues and general inquiries related to the announcement.
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