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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Use and Importance of Tributaries to Sustain Native Fish Communities in the San Juan River" 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 May 27, 2014 and posted on May 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $115,517.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $115,517.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 "Use and Importance of Tributaries to Sustain Native Fish Communities in the San Juan River" focuses on understanding how key tributaries support native fish recovery and long-term population stability in the San Juan River basin. It comes out of ongoing recovery work that began around 2000, when agencies and partners ramped up efforts to raise and stock endangered native fishes, especially Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker, into the mainstem San Juan River. Those stocking efforts have not happened in isolation. They have been paired with managed dam releases designed to imitate natural spring runoff patterns and with sustained removal of nonnative fish species in the main river channel, actions intended to make conditions more favorable for native fish communities overall.
A central reason this opportunity exists is that monitoring results show mixed signals. On one hand, the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program has documented a noticeable increase in captures of adult Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker throughout the river, suggesting that propagation, flow management, and other actions are producing more adult fish on the landscape. The system also continues to support strong populations of other native species such as flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. On the other hand, river-wide surveys have captured very few juveniles of Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker, which raises concerns about limited natural recruitment and whether the river is currently producing enough young fish to sustain populations without continued stocking. In addition, roundtail chub populations have reportedly declined, signaling that recovery actions may need to consider the broader native fish assemblage, not only the flagship endangered species. The grant is therefore aimed at filling information gaps that directly affect management decisions, especially around where reproduction, juvenile survival, and community persistence might be happening (or failing) within the basin.
The project zeroes in on tributaries because they can function as spawning and nursery areas, seasonal refuges from adverse mainstem conditions, sources of food and habitat complexity, and corridors that connect different life stages and habitats across the river network. The announcement notes that the San Juan River receives flow from several major perennial tributaries, including the Navajo, Piedra, Los Pinos, Animas, La Plata, and Mancos rivers, as well as McElmo Creek. It also highlights the role of numerous ephemeral arroyos and washes, which may contribute relatively little water but can deliver significant sediment loads that reshape habitat and influence water quality. For this specific study, the target area is narrowed to three tributaries: McElmo Creek, the Mancos River, and Chaco Wash. By focusing on these locations, the work is meant to clarify how tributary conditions and connectivity influence native fish use, recruitment potential, and overall community dynamics.
Administratively, this was a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, indicating the agency expected substantial involvement and coordination during project implementation rather than a hands-off pass-through grant. The funding activity category is listed as Environment under CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $115,517, with the ceiling set at the same value and a nominal award floor of $1. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for applicants who may not have access to non-federal match funds.
Eligibility was broad and included state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, Native American organizations, individuals, small businesses, and for-profit organizations. The posting date was May 27, 2014, with a closing date of June 9, 2014, and the archive date of June 10, 2014, meaning it was a short application window at the time. A point of contact was provided for access issues or administrative questions: Timothy Wagoner, Grants Officer at the Bureau of Reclamation (phone 801-524-3704).
In practical terms, the opportunity is built around a clear management problem: adult numbers are rising due to intensive recovery actions, but the system is not yet showing strong evidence of self-sustaining reproduction and juvenile recruitment for key species, and at least one native species appears to be declining. By investigating how fish use selected tributaries and how those tributaries contribute to sustaining native communities, the results are intended to guide future recovery and management decisions, including habitat actions, flow and connectivity considerations, and strategies that address the entire native fish assemblage in the San Juan River basin rather than treating species in isolation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Use and Importance of Tributaries to Sustain Native Fish Communities in the San Juan River."
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to improve understanding of how key tributaries in the San Juan River basin support native fish recovery and long-term population stability, with an emphasis on where reproduction, juvenile survival, and broader community persistence may be occurring (or failing) within the basin.
What management problem is this grant trying to address?
Monitoring has shown mixed results: captures of adult Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker have increased across the river, but very few juveniles of those species are being captured in river-wide surveys. This creates concern that natural recruitment may be limited and that populations may not be self-sustaining without continued stocking. In addition, roundtail chub populations have reportedly declined, suggesting the need to consider impacts and recovery needs for the broader native fish assemblage.
Why focus on tributaries rather than only the mainstem San Juan River?
The opportunity highlights tributaries because they can serve multiple ecological roles for native fish, including spawning and nursery habitat, seasonal refuge from adverse mainstem conditions, sources of food and habitat complexity, and corridors connecting life stages and habitats throughout the river network.
Which tributaries are specifically targeted in this study?
The target area for this specific study is narrowed to three tributaries: McElmo Creek, the Mancos River, and Chaco Wash.
Are other tributaries in the basin mentioned, even if they are not the study focus?
Yes. The announcement notes several major perennial tributaries that supply flow to the San Juan River, including the Navajo, Piedra, Los Pinos, Animas, La Plata, and Mancos rivers, as well as McElmo Creek.
Does the opportunity mention the role of ephemeral streams or washes?
Yes. It notes that numerous ephemeral arroyos and washes may contribute relatively little water but can deliver significant sediment loads that reshape habitat and influence water quality.
Which fish species are emphasized in the background and rationale for the work?
The background emphasizes endangered native fishes, especially Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker. It also notes that the system supports strong populations of other native species such as flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker, and it raises concern about reported declines in roundtail chub.
What recovery actions were already underway that relate to this opportunity?
The opportunity describes recovery work that ramped up around 2000, including raising and stocking endangered native fishes (especially Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker) into the mainstem San Juan River. These efforts were paired with managed dam releases designed to imitate natural spring runoff patterns and sustained removal of nonnative fish species in the main river channel.
What does monitoring show about adult fish in the San Juan River?
According to the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program, there has been a noticeable increase in captures of adult Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker throughout the river.
What does monitoring show about juvenile fish for Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker?
River-wide surveys have captured very few juveniles of Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker, raising concerns about limited natural recruitment and whether the system is producing enough young fish to sustain populations without continued stocking.
How are the results expected to be used?
The results are intended to guide future recovery and management decisions, including habitat actions, flow and connectivity considerations, and strategies that address the entire native fish assemblage in the San Juan River basin rather than focusing only on individual species.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of award was anticipated?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, indicating the agency expected substantial involvement and coordination during implementation rather than a hands-off pass-through grant.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number listed?
The funding activity category is listed as Environment under CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $115,517, and the award ceiling was also $115,517.
Was there a minimum award amount?
Yes. The nominal award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, Native American organizations, individuals, small businesses, and for-profit organizations.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was May 27, 2014, and the closing date was June 9, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 10, 2014.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting and closing dates provided (May 27, 2014 to June 9, 2014), the application window was short.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The point of contact listed was Timothy Wagoner, Grants Officer at the Bureau of Reclamation, phone 801-524-3704.
What is the geographic focus referenced in the opportunity description?
The work is framed around the San Juan River basin, with the study focus narrowed to the tributaries McElmo Creek, the Mancos River, and Chaco Wash.
What is the broader conservation context described for the San Juan River?
The description emphasizes that recovery actions have increased adult endangered fish presence, but uncertainty remains about natural reproduction and recruitment, and at least one native species has reportedly declined. The opportunity positions tributary-focused research as a way to close information gaps that directly affect basin-wide management decisions.
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