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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tributary Habitat use of Endangered and Imperlied Fishes in the Price River, Utah" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 4, 2012 and posted on Sep 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 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 $42,585.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,585.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- State and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, individuals, small businesses, for profit organizations, and Native American Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Tributary Habitat use of Endangered and Imperlied Fishes in the Price River, Utah" is a Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region) cooperative agreement focused on applied research and long-term monitoring to support conservation and recovery planning for imperiled desert fish species in Utah's Price River system. The project is designed as a three-year effort and centers on understanding how endangered or at-risk native fishes use tributary habitats, with a particular emphasis on the Colorado pikeminnow, while also examining broader movement and habitat patterns for three focal species in the Price River. In addition to movement and habitat use, the work is expected to generate useful side information on population abundance and distribution, which are key inputs for species management and recovery decisions.
The core objectives are twofold. First, the project aims to investigate and document the extent to which pikeminnow use tributary habitat within the Price River. Tributary use can be a major factor in survival, feeding opportunities, seasonal refuge, and potentially reproduction, so documenting when and how fish occupy these areas helps managers understand what habitats are essential and when they need protection. Second, the project seeks to describe movement patterns and habitat use for all three species within the Price River itself. This typically involves identifying where fish spend time during different seasons or flow conditions, whether they move long distances between habitat types, and which specific reaches or habitat features appear to be most important. Together, these findings are intended to directly inform conservation actions and recovery planning for native desert fishes that are threatened by extinction.
The methods proposed combine several standard fisheries monitoring approaches to strengthen the reliability of the results over the multi-year timeframe. Field sampling will be used to capture fish and gather baseline biological and location data. The project will employ active mark-recapture techniques, meaning fish are captured, marked (in this case through PIT tagging), released, and then potentially recaptured later to estimate abundance, survival, and movement between areas. A major component of the monitoring relies on PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) tag detection, using both active detection (including raft-based mobile antennae that can scan for tagged fish while moving through the river) and passive detection systems (stationary antenna arrays that automatically record tagged fish as they pass). Using both active and passive PIT detection is a practical way to improve detection rates, capture fine-scale movement information, and reduce reliance on repeated physical recaptures, which can be labor-intensive and stressful for fish.
A key management implication is built into the project description: if the study documents extensive tributary habitat use by pikeminnow, it would point to the need for additional follow-on work. Specifically, the announcement notes that future efforts may need to investigate pikeminnow spawning potential in these tributaries and develop flow recommendations that support all native species. That linkage is important because flow patterns often determine access to tributary habitats, the availability of spawning and nursery areas, and the stability of habitats used for feeding and refuge. In regulated or altered river systems, flow recommendations can become a central tool for balancing water operations with species recovery needs.
The project is described as a collaborative effort among the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah State University, and the USGS Utah Cooperative Fisheries and Wildlife Unit. This partnership structure suggests a blend of management-focused priorities (state wildlife agency), academic research capacity (university), and federal science support (USGS cooperative unit), which is typical for projects that need both rigorous data collection and direct applicability to recovery planning and management decisions.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a continuation category cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). It anticipated a single award with total funding of $42,585, with the award floor and ceiling both listed at $42,585, indicating a fixed total amount for the award. No cost sharing or matching was required. The opportunity was posted on September 4, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 17, 2012, and an archive date of September 18, 2012. Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized Tribal governments, individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations, and Native American organizations, though the listing of "EligibleApplicants: State governments" suggests the primary intended applicant may have been a state entity or a state-led partnership.
For applicants or parties needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 801-524-3704 through the Bureau of Reclamation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Tributary Habitat use of Endangered and Imperlied Fishes in the Price River, Utah."
Which agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, described as a continuation category cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project supports applied research and long-term monitoring to inform conservation and recovery planning for imperiled desert fish species in Utah's Price River system. A major focus is understanding how endangered or at-risk native fishes use tributary habitats and how fish move and use habitat within the mainstem Price River.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Price River system in Utah, including the main river and its tributary habitats.
How long is the project expected to last?
The project is designed as a three-year effort.
Which fish species are the focus of the study?
The project places particular emphasis on the Colorado pikeminnow and also examines movement and habitat patterns for three focal species in the Price River (the specific names of the other two species are not provided in the opportunity summary).
What are the core objectives of the project?
The objectives are twofold: (1) investigate and document the extent to which Colorado pikeminnow use tributary habitat within the Price River, and (2) describe movement patterns and habitat use for all three focal species within the Price River.
Why does tributary habitat use matter for recovery planning?
Tributary use can influence survival, feeding opportunities, seasonal refuge, and potentially reproduction. Knowing when and how fish occupy tributaries helps managers identify essential habitats and determine when those habitats need protection.
What kinds of results is the project expected to produce?
In addition to movement and habitat-use information, the work is expected to generate useful side information on population abundance and distribution, which are key inputs for species management and recovery decisions.
What methods will be used to collect data?
The project combines field sampling with active mark-recapture approaches, including PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) tagging. Monitoring relies on both active PIT detection (including raft-based mobile antennae scanning for tagged fish) and passive detection systems (stationary antenna arrays that record tagged fish as they pass).
What is mark-recapture in this project?
Mark-recapture means fish are captured, marked (here, PIT tagged), released, and potentially encountered again later through recapture or detection. This supports estimates and inferences related to abundance, survival, and movement between areas.
What is a PIT tag and how is it used here?
A PIT tag (Passive Integrated Transponder tag) is used to uniquely mark individual fish. The project uses PIT tag detections to track where and when tagged fish move through tributaries and mainstem river areas, using both mobile (active) and fixed (passive) detection systems.
Why use both active and passive PIT tag detection?
Using both approaches is described as a practical way to improve detection rates, provide fine-scale movement information, and reduce reliance on repeated physical recaptures, which can be labor-intensive and stressful for fish.
How will the project inform management actions?
The findings are intended to directly inform conservation actions and recovery planning for native desert fishes threatened by extinction, especially by clarifying which habitats are used, when they are used, and what movement patterns occur across seasons and conditions.
What follow-on work might be needed based on the findings?
If extensive tributary habitat use by Colorado pikeminnow is documented, the announcement notes that future efforts may be needed to investigate spawning potential in tributaries and to develop flow recommendations that support all native species.
Why are flow recommendations mentioned in the opportunity description?
Flow patterns can determine access to tributary habitats, the availability of spawning and nursery areas, and the stability of habitats used for feeding and refuge. Because of that, flow recommendations may become a key management tool tied to the study outcomes.
Who are the collaborating organizations on the project?
The project is described as collaborative among the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah State University, and the USGS Utah Cooperative Fisheries and Wildlife Unit.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).
How much funding is available?
The anticipated total funding is $42,585.
Is there a funding floor and ceiling?
Yes. The award floor and award ceiling are both listed as $42,585, indicating a fixed total amount for the award.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were broadly defined to include state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized Tribal governments, individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations, and Native American organizations. The listing also includes "EligibleApplicants: State governments," suggesting a primary intended applicant may have been a state entity or a state-led partnership.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 4, 2012.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date was September 17, 2012, and the archive date was September 18, 2012.
Who is the contact person for this opportunity?
The listed contact is Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the contact person be reached by phone?
Timothy Wagoner can be reached at 801-524-3704.
What should someone do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
The opportunity indicates that applicants or other parties needing assistance accessing the full announcement should contact Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist, at 801-524-3704.
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