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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Virgin River Resource Management and Recovery Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2014 and posted on May 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Grant to Washington County Water Conservancy District for the purpose of continuation of the Virgin River Resource Management and Recovery Program.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $322,873.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $322,873.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Grant to Washington County Water Conservancy District for the purpose of continuation of the Virgin River Resource Management and Recovery Program. This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Virgin River Resource Management and Recovery Program (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00201) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary grant action issued as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source, continuation award to the Washington County Water Conservancy District. The program sits under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds, and is aimed at continuing on-the-ground recovery and management work in the Virgin River system. Rather than being an open, competitive solicitation, the notice explains that the award is being made as a continuation under DOI policy 505 DM 2.14 B(2), meaning the agency is extending an existing effort with the same implementing partner to keep ongoing recovery actions moving without interruption.
Funding for the effort is set at an estimated total of $322,873, with both the award ceiling and floor listed as $322,873, effectively indicating a single award at a fixed amount. The opportunity lists no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date and creation date are May 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 28, 2014, and an archive date of June 22, 2014. Eligibility is not broadly open; it is specifically tied to the intended single-source recipient, the Washington County Water Conservancy District, as stated multiple times in the eligibility and category explanation fields.
The scope of work is built around a suite of coordinated river and species recovery actions that address habitat conditions, water availability, non-native threats, and the operational infrastructure needed to support native fish conservation. Key tasks include flow and temperature monitoring, which typically involves collecting continuous or periodic measurements to track hydrologic conditions and thermal regimes that affect aquatic habitat suitability. Water acquisition projects are also included, pointing to efforts that secure or allocate water to support instream flows and improve habitat reliability during critical periods, such as drought or peak demand seasons.
The program also covers Santa Clara Restoration implementation monitoring, indicating ongoing tracking of restoration performance in the Santa Clara River area (a major tributary associated with the broader Virgin River watershed). This generally means verifying whether restoration actions are functioning as designed, documenting habitat changes over time, and using results to refine future management. Another major element is non-native species eradication, reflecting the need to reduce or remove invasive or introduced species that compete with, prey on, or otherwise disrupt native fish populations and ecosystem function.
Operations and maintenance of ponds and fish barriers are included as a dedicated task area, highlighting that recovery work is not limited to one-time construction or implementation. Maintaining barriers can be essential to preventing re-invasion by non-native fish into protected reaches, while maintaining ponds may support conservation breeding, refugia, or other management strategies tied to native species persistence. Native fish stocking is explicitly listed, signaling active propagation or translocation efforts to bolster populations, reestablish fish in suitable habitats, or maintain genetic and demographic resilience.
Land protection through easements and/or acquisition is another program component, emphasizing watershed-scale conservation beyond in-channel actions. Protecting key parcels can preserve riparian corridors, maintain floodplain function, reduce development pressures, and secure access or management control needed for long-term habitat protection. The opportunity also calls for activities to address limiting factors in the Virgin River, which is broad by design and typically encompasses identifying and reducing constraints on recovery such as altered flow regimes, degraded habitat structure, barriers to movement, poor water quality, sediment issues, or connectivity problems across life stages and seasons.
Finally, fish population monitoring is included to measure biological outcomes and track whether recovery actions are translating into improved population status. This generally involves standardized surveys, abundance or occupancy tracking, demographic measurements, and trend analysis that can guide adaptive management. The overall structure of the task list makes it clear the program is intended to be comprehensive: it combines monitoring (to understand conditions and outcomes), direct interventions (restoration, eradication, stocking, and water-related actions), and long-term stewardship (operations, maintenance, and land protection) to support endangered species recovery objectives in the Virgin River system.
For questions or difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Larry Crist at larrycrist@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Virgin River Resource Management and Recovery Program?
The Virgin River Resource Management and Recovery Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary grant action focused on continuing on-the-ground recovery and management work in the Virgin River system. It is tied to endangered species recovery objectives and supports coordinated actions across monitoring, habitat and flow management, invasive species control, and long-term stewardship activities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00201.
Which agency is issuing this funding action?
This funding action is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, within the Department of the Interior.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source, continuation award to a specific recipient to continue an existing effort without interruption.
What does "single-source, continuation award" mean in this notice?
It means the agency intends to extend an ongoing project with the same implementing partner rather than compete the work among multiple applicants. The notice cites continuation authority under DOI policy 505 DM 2.14 B(2) to keep ongoing recovery actions moving without interruption.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended single-source recipient is the Washington County Water Conservancy District.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not broadly open. The opportunity is specifically tied to the intended single-source recipient, the Washington County Water Conservancy District, as stated in the eligibility and category explanation fields.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $322,873.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $322,873, indicating a single award at a fixed amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity lists no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are May 23, 2014. The original and current closing date is May 28, 2014. The archive date is June 22, 2014.
What is the main purpose of the work funded under this program?
The main purpose is to continue coordinated recovery and management actions in the Virgin River system that address habitat conditions, water availability, non-native threats, and the infrastructure and monitoring needed to support native fish conservation.
What types of monitoring activities are included?
The scope includes flow and temperature monitoring (tracking hydrologic conditions and thermal regimes that affect aquatic habitat suitability), Santa Clara Restoration implementation monitoring (tracking restoration performance over time), and fish population monitoring (measuring biological outcomes and population status trends).
What are "flow and temperature monitoring" activities in this context?
Flow and temperature monitoring generally involves collecting continuous or periodic measurements to understand river conditions, including hydrology and water temperature patterns that influence habitat suitability for aquatic species.
What does "water acquisition projects" refer to?
Water acquisition projects refer to efforts to secure or allocate water to support instream flows and improve habitat reliability, especially during critical periods such as drought or peak demand seasons.
What is meant by Santa Clara Restoration implementation monitoring?
It refers to ongoing tracking of restoration performance in the Santa Clara River area, including verifying whether restoration actions function as designed, documenting habitat changes over time, and using results to refine future management.
Does the program include invasive or non-native species work?
Yes. Non-native species eradication is a major element of the scope, reflecting the need to reduce or remove introduced species that compete with, prey on, or otherwise disrupt native fish and ecosystem function.
What "operations and maintenance" work is included?
Operations and maintenance of ponds and fish barriers are included. This highlights that recovery work requires ongoing stewardship, such as maintaining barriers to prevent re-invasion by non-native fish and maintaining ponds that may support conservation strategies for native species.
Is native fish stocking part of the funded work?
Yes. Native fish stocking is explicitly listed, indicating activities such as propagation or translocation to bolster populations, reestablish fish in suitable habitats, or support resilience.
Does the program support land protection?
Yes. Land protection through easements and/or acquisition is included, supporting watershed-scale conservation such as protecting riparian corridors, reducing development pressures, and securing access or management control for long-term habitat protection.
What does "address limiting factors in the Virgin River" mean?
It refers to activities intended to identify and reduce constraints on recovery. The notice describes this broadly and typically includes issues such as altered flow regimes, degraded habitat structure, barriers to movement, water quality problems, sediment issues, or connectivity challenges across life stages and seasons.
How will the program measure whether recovery actions are working?
The scope includes fish population monitoring to measure biological outcomes and track whether actions translate into improved population status, such as through standardized surveys and trend analysis used to guide adaptive management.
Who can be contacted for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Larry Crist at larrycrist@fws.gov.
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