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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trinity River Fisheries Run Size Survey" 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 Jun 3, 2013 and posted on Jun 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 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 $892,383.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $892,383.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Trinity River Fisheries Run Size Survey is a federal financial assistance opportunity announced by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act authority, Public Law 102-575, Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e)). The agency stated its intent to make a sole-source Cooperative Agreement to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, meaning it was not set up as an open competition and the notice was provided as a Notice of Intent rather than a request for proposals. The funding activity is described broadly as fish monitoring and analysis, with one expected award and eligibility limited to state governments.
The project focuses on generating annual, science-based estimates of salmonid population performance in the Trinity River basin, with an emphasis on run size, harvest, and spawning escapement. Core field and analytical work includes conducting surveys to estimate spawner escapement, harvest, and total run size for spring- and fall-run Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, and fall steelhead in the Trinity River basin. A major component is evaluating how hatchery-origin fish from the Trinity River Hatchery contribute to both natural spawning escapements and fisheries. Specifically, the work includes estimating survival and the contribution of hatchery-produced Coho salmon to spawner escapement, and estimating survival and contribution of hatchery-produced spring- and fall-run Chinook salmon to in-river sport fisheries as well as to spawning escapement.
In addition to run reconstruction and hatchery contribution analyses, the project includes cooperative spawning surveys in which staff collect biological and origin information to better understand population composition and performance. That includes determining fish size and sex, distinguishing hatchery versus natural origin composition, and estimating pre-spawning mortality. These data are intended to support annual reporting on natural-to-hatchery fish resource outcomes and overall fishery performance. The opportunity also calls for angler creel surveys in the Lower Klamath River to assess how Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) actions translate into benefits for public sport fisheries and commercial fisheries, connecting restoration investments to measurable fishery outcomes.
Deliverables and coordination expectations extend beyond field sampling. The recipient is expected to compile fisheries information into a summary report and participate in Trinity Management Council (TMC) meetings as well as TMC technical meetings, reflecting the cooperative management structure for Trinity River fisheries and restoration. The period of performance was identified as running from the date of award through June 30, 2018.
Financially, the notice listed an estimated total funding amount of $892,383 for the opportunity, with an award ceiling of $892,383 and a floor of $0, and it stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The narrative also referenced a larger total estimated project amount of $4,562,137, indicating the work may be part of a broader multi-year or multi-component effort beyond the amount associated with this particular notice. Administrative notes emphasized that the decision not to compete the award was at the government’s discretion under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, and that System for Award Management (SAM) requirements applied. The posting date was June 3, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 17, 2013, and an archive date of June 18, 2013. Questions were directed to Christina Munoz, Grants Management Specialist, at cmunoz@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Trinity River Fisheries Run Size Survey
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Trinity River Fisheries Run Size Survey.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a federal financial assistance opportunity announced by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
What program authority or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice identifies CFDA 15.512, under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act authority (Public Law 102-575), specifically Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e).
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The agency stated its intent to make a sole-source Cooperative Agreement to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The notice was issued as a Notice of Intent rather than a request for proposals, and it was not set up as an open competition.
What type of award is anticipated?
The notice indicates a Cooperative Agreement.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipated one expected award.
Who is eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, and the agency indicated an intent to award sole-source to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project focuses on generating annual, science-based estimates of salmonid population performance in the Trinity River basin, emphasizing run size, harvest, and spawning escapement.
What kinds of activities does the funding support?
The funding activity is described broadly as fish monitoring and analysis, including field surveys and analytical work to estimate spawner escapement, harvest, and total run size for key salmonid stocks.
Which species and runs are included in the monitoring and estimation work?
The core work includes estimating spawner escapement, harvest, and total run size for spring- and fall-run Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, and fall steelhead in the Trinity River basin.
What is meant by "run size," "harvest," and "spawning escapement" in the context of this project?
Based on the notice language, the project reconstructs annual performance metrics including total run size (overall returning fish), harvest (fish removed through fisheries), and spawning escapement (fish that reach spawning areas), using surveys and analysis.
Does the project evaluate hatchery-origin fish contributions?
Yes. A major component is evaluating how hatchery-origin fish from the Trinity River Hatchery contribute to natural spawning escapements and to fisheries.
What hatchery-related analyses are specifically described for Coho salmon?
The work includes estimating survival and the contribution of hatchery-produced Coho salmon to spawner escapement.
What hatchery-related analyses are specifically described for Chinook salmon?
The work includes estimating survival and contribution of hatchery-produced spring- and fall-run Chinook salmon to in-river sport fisheries and to spawning escapement.
What are "cooperative spawning surveys" and what information is collected?
The project includes cooperative spawning surveys where staff collect biological and origin information to understand population composition and performance. This includes determining fish size and sex, distinguishing hatchery versus natural origin composition, and estimating pre-spawning mortality.
How will the collected biological and origin data be used?
The notice states these data are intended to support annual reporting on natural-to-hatchery fish resource outcomes and overall fishery performance.
Does the scope include any creel (angler) surveys?
Yes. The opportunity calls for angler creel surveys in the Lower Klamath River to assess how Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) actions translate into benefits for public sport fisheries and commercial fisheries.
Why are creel surveys included in this project?
They are included to connect TRRP restoration investments to measurable fishery outcomes, including benefits to sport and commercial fisheries.
Are there coordination or participation expectations beyond field sampling?
Yes. The recipient is expected to compile fisheries information into a summary report and participate in Trinity Management Council (TMC) meetings as well as TMC technical meetings.
What deliverable is specifically mentioned in the notice?
A summary report that compiles fisheries information is specifically mentioned.
What is the period of performance for this opportunity?
The period of performance was identified as running from the date of award through June 30, 2018.
What is the estimated funding amount for this notice?
The notice listed an estimated total funding amount of $892,383, with an award ceiling of $892,383 and a floor of $0.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Why does the notice reference a larger total estimated project amount than the listed award amount?
The narrative referenced a larger total estimated project amount of $4,562,137, indicating the work may be part of a broader multi-year or multi-component effort beyond the amount associated with this particular notice.
What administrative basis was cited for not competing the award?
The notice emphasized that the decision not to compete the award was at the government’s discretion under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2.
Are there System for Award Management (SAM) requirements?
Yes. The administrative notes stated that System for Award Management (SAM) requirements applied.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was June 3, 2013. The original and current closing date was June 17, 2013. The archive date was June 18, 2013.
Who can be contacted with questions about this opportunity?
Questions were directed to Christina Munoz, Grants Management Specialist, at cmunoz@usbr.gov.
Where does the project work take place?
The work described focuses on the Trinity River basin, and it also includes angler creel surveys in the Lower Klamath River.
How does this project relate to Trinity River fisheries management and restoration?
The work is tied to cooperative management and reporting needs (including participation in Trinity Management Council meetings) and includes creel surveys intended to evaluate how TRRP actions translate into fishery benefits.
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