Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R8 YREKA SECDET 17
Apply for FWS R8 YREKA SECDET 17
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance fo rthe Development of an EIR Analysis of the Klamath Agreements for the Secretarial Determination Process" 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 Jun 25, 2010 and posted on Jun 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent and will be awarded to the Yurok Tribe.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent and has been awarded to the Yurok Tribe. No other applications will be reviewed.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a targeted, discretionary award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance) intended to fund technical assistance for preparing a legally and technically adequate Environmental Impact Report (EIR) analyzing the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA). The work supports the Secretarial Determination process required under the KHSA, which depends on a thorough environmental analysis that meets both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements and is coordinated with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation.
The core purpose of the project is to have the Yurok Tribe assist the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), the lead CEQA agency for the KHSA/KBRA environmental review, by providing expert review in key technical disciplines: fisheries, hydrology, water quality, and cultural resources. The Yurok Tribe is positioned as a subject-matter resource because it has conducted Klamath River fisheries, water quality, hydrologic, and cultural resource studies for more than 15 years. Rather than producing an entire EIR themselves, Yurok staff are funded to scrutinize and strengthen the technical accuracy and defensibility of documents being drafted by a Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) contractor responsible for the joint CEQA/NEPA compliance materials (often developed as an EIS/EIR).
The activities funded under this opportunity are primarily review-and-comment tasks tied directly to major EIR/EIS milestones. Yurok Tribe staff are expected to review deliverables produced by the BOR contractor, including the Notice of Preparation, the administrative Draft EIS/EIR, responses to comments, and the final CEQA Findings. Their role is quality control focused on technical correctness: verifying that the environmental analysis accurately represents fisheries conditions and impacts, hydrologic assumptions and modeling, water quality data and interpretations, and cultural resource considerations. They are also expected to provide written comments promptly when CDFG requests input, and to work collaboratively with CDFG staff to resolve disagreements about content, methods, or conclusions in the documents. Limited travel is included as needed to attend meetings related to these tasks.
The work products are clearly spelled out and track the lifecycle of the environmental documentation. Specific items the Yurok Tribe will review and comment on include: (1) the draft Notice of Preparation, (2) draft project objectives, (3) the draft project description, (4) draft chapters of the EIR as they are developed for the administrative draft, (5) the full administrative draft EIR, (6) the public review draft EIR, (7) responses to public and agency comments to be incorporated into the final EIR, and (8) the CEQA Findings. In addition, the Tribe will provide written reviews of scientific and technical studies used in the Secretarial Determination process, reinforcing the credibility of the underlying evidence base.
The timeline is tied to the Secretarial Determination schedule, with document development beginning immediately after award. The draft EIS/EIR was anticipated to be available for public review around March 2011, meaning most preliminary drafting and technical review would occur before that date. The final EIS/EIR was expected to be released in November 2011, which sets the outer boundary for the review of responses to comments and the final CEQA Findings.
Funding is fixed at a total project cost of $25,000, which also serves as both the award floor and ceiling, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Importantly, this posting is a Notice of Intent rather than an open competition: eligibility is effectively closed because the award is designated for the Yurok Tribe and no other applications are to be accepted or reviewed. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FWS R8 YREKA SECDET 17 and was posted/created on June 25, 2010, with the administering agency identified as the Fish and Wildlife Service. Contact information provided for access issues is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant, at 530-842-5763.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a targeted, discretionary grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). It funds technical assistance to help prepare a legally and technically adequate Environmental Impact Report (EIR) analyzing the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The funding supports expert technical review to strengthen the accuracy and defensibility of environmental review documents related to the KHSA/KBRA. The work is intended to support the Secretarial Determination process required under the KHSA by ensuring the environmental analysis is thorough and coordinated.
Which agency is providing the grant?
The administering agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
Funding Opportunity Number: FWS R8 YREKA SECDET 17.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent rather than an open competition. The award is designated for the Yurok Tribe, and no other applications are to be accepted or reviewed.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Based on the posting, eligibility is effectively closed because the award is designated for the Yurok Tribe.
What is the total funding amount?
The total project cost is fixed at $25,000. This amount serves as both the award floor and the award ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What specific work will be funded?
The funded work focuses on review-and-comment technical assistance tied to major EIR/EIS milestones. Yurok Tribe staff are funded to scrutinize and strengthen the technical accuracy and defensibility of documents drafted by a Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) contractor for joint CEQA/NEPA compliance materials (often developed as an EIS/EIR).
Is the Yurok Tribe expected to write the entire EIR?
No. The Tribe is not being funded to produce the full EIR. The role described is technical quality control: reviewing and commenting on draft materials prepared by the BOR contractor and working with the lead CEQA agency to resolve technical issues.
Which technical disciplines are covered by the Tribe's review?
The review focuses on key technical disciplines, including fisheries, hydrology, water quality, and cultural resources.
Why is the Yurok Tribe positioned to provide this technical assistance?
The posting describes the Tribe as a subject-matter resource because it has conducted Klamath River fisheries, water quality, hydrologic, and cultural resource studies for more than 15 years.
Who is the lead agency for CEQA in this environmental review?
The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) is identified as the lead CEQA agency for the KHSA/KBRA environmental review.
How does this work relate to CEQA and NEPA requirements?
The work supports an environmental analysis that meets California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements and is coordinated with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, often combined as an EIS/EIR.
What is the Secretarial Determination process and how does this grant support it?
The KHSA requires a Secretarial Determination process that depends on a thorough environmental analysis. This grant supports that process by funding technical review of the studies and document sections that underpin the environmental review and related determinations.
What kinds of documents will be reviewed under this grant?
The Tribe will review and comment on a series of documents and sections throughout the EIR/EIS lifecycle, including early scoping materials, draft chapters, full drafts, responses to comments, and final findings.
What are the specific deliverables the Tribe will review and comment on?
The specific items listed include: (1) the draft Notice of Preparation, (2) draft project objectives, (3) the draft project description, (4) draft chapters of the EIR as developed for the administrative draft, (5) the full administrative draft EIR, (6) the public review draft EIR, (7) responses to public and agency comments for the final EIR, and (8) the CEQA Findings.
Will the Tribe review scientific and technical studies as part of this work?
Yes. In addition to reviewing EIR/EIS materials, the Tribe will provide written reviews of scientific and technical studies used in the Secretarial Determination process to reinforce the credibility of the underlying evidence base.
What is meant by "review-and-comment" tasks in this opportunity?
It refers to providing expert review of draft materials and supplying written comments to improve technical correctness and defensibility. The tasks are tied to major milestones (for example, draft documents, public review versions, and responses to comments).
What is the expected level of responsiveness?
The posting states that Yurok Tribe staff are expected to provide written comments promptly when CDFG requests input.
How will disagreements about technical content be handled?
The Tribe is expected to work collaboratively with CDFG staff to resolve disagreements about content, methods, or conclusions in the environmental documents.
Does the award include travel?
Yes. Limited travel is included as needed to attend meetings related to the review-and-comment tasks.
When does the project work begin?
Document development is expected to begin immediately after award, aligned with the Secretarial Determination schedule.
What timeline milestones are provided for the EIS/EIR?
The draft EIS/EIR was anticipated to be available for public review around March 2011, and the final EIS/EIR was expected to be released in November 2011.
What is the "outer boundary" for the work described?
The posting frames the expected release of the final EIS/EIR in November 2011 as the point that sets the outer boundary for reviewing responses to comments and the final CEQA Findings.
When was this opportunity posted/created?
The posting/creation date provided is June 25, 2010.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
For access issues, the contact listed is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant, at 530-842-5763.
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