Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 007
Apply for FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 007
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wall Canyon Sucker" 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 23, 2011 and posted on Jun 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2011. (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 $65,000.00 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 Wall Canyon Sucker grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 007) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary cooperative agreement focused on conserving a rare native fish known as the Wall Canyon Sucker. This fish is an undescribed catostomid species found only in the Wall Canyon drainage in Washoe County, Nevada, making it highly vulnerable because its entire range is limited to a single watershed. The notice is specifically a Notice of Intent to Award to the Nevada Department of Wildlife, meaning it is not a broad competitive solicitation and is intended for a single recipient.
The conservation problem driving the project is a major decline in the Wall Canyon Sucker population that began in the 1990s after nonnative brown trout and signal crayfish invaded the system. Those invaders dramatically reduced both the number of Wall Canyon suckers and the amount of stream habitat they occupy. While brown trout were chemically eradicated from 5.1 miles of Wall Canyon Creek in July 2009, the sucker population has not rebounded across the drainage. At the time of the announcement, Wall Canyon suckers were occupying less than 0.75 miles of habitat in Wall Canyon Creek, and the remaining limitation is believed to be high densities of invasive signal crayfish.
The project’s core work combines direct invasive species management with detailed field monitoring. It proposes removing crayfish and conducting intensive habitat assessments and fish population surveys. The goal of these efforts is to identify the specific habitat conditions that best support Wall Canyon suckers and, at the same time, the conditions that tend to suppress or limit crayfish densities. In practice, this means collecting on-the-ground data that links fish presence, abundance, and population dynamics with measurable stream and habitat features, while also evaluating whether crayfish removal can reduce pressure on the native fish.
A key outcome is that the information gained is intended to guide future restoration actions. By understanding what habitat characteristics favor the Wall Canyon Sucker and discourage invasive crayfish, the results can be used to design habitat manipulation or enhancement projects that improve long-term suitability for this endemic fish. The benefits are also expected to extend to other native fish species in the drainage by improving overall habitat conditions and reducing invasive impacts.
Administratively, the opportunity is under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). It anticipates one award with a fixed funding level: an award ceiling of $65,000 and an award floor of $65,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, consistent with the intended recipient being the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The opportunity was posted and created on June 23, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 7, 2011, and an archive date of August 6, 2011. For access issues or questions, the listed contact is Mistylynn Summers at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (775-265-2425, mistysummers@fws.gov).
Wall Canyon Sucker Grant Opportunity (FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 007) - FAQs
What is the Wall Canyon Sucker grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 007) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary cooperative agreement focused on conserving the Wall Canyon Sucker, a rare native fish found only in the Wall Canyon drainage in Washoe County, Nevada.
Is this a competitive grant open to the public?
No. The notice is a Notice of Intent to Award to the Nevada Department of Wildlife. That means it is not a broad competitive solicitation and is intended for a single recipient.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, which aligns with the intent to make the award to the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
How much funding is available?
The opportunity anticipates one award with a fixed funding level of $65,000. The award ceiling is $65,000 and the award floor is also $65,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
One award is anticipated.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
What conservation issue is this project trying to address?
The project is driven by a major decline in the Wall Canyon Sucker population that began in the 1990s after nonnative brown trout and signal crayfish invaded the system, reducing both the number of fish and the amount of stream habitat they occupy.
Why is the Wall Canyon Sucker considered highly vulnerable?
It is an undescribed catostomid species found only in the Wall Canyon drainage in Washoe County, Nevada. Because its entire range is limited to a single watershed, it is highly vulnerable to threats within that one system.
Where does the Wall Canyon Sucker occur?
The fish is found only in the Wall Canyon drainage in Washoe County, Nevada.
What nonnative species are implicated in the decline?
The decline is associated with invasion by nonnative brown trout and invasive signal crayfish.
What has already been done to address invasive brown trout?
Brown trout were chemically eradicated from 5.1 miles of Wall Canyon Creek in July 2009.
Did the Wall Canyon Sucker population rebound after brown trout eradication?
At the time of the announcement, the sucker population had not rebounded across the drainage even after brown trout eradication.
How much habitat were Wall Canyon suckers occupying at the time of the announcement?
They were occupying less than 0.75 miles of habitat in Wall Canyon Creek.
What is believed to be the remaining limiting factor after trout removal?
The remaining limitation is believed to be high densities of invasive signal crayfish.
What are the main activities proposed under this project?
The core work combines direct invasive species management with detailed field monitoring. It proposes removing crayfish and conducting intensive habitat assessments and fish population surveys.
What is the purpose of the habitat assessments and fish population surveys?
These efforts aim to identify the habitat conditions that best support Wall Canyon suckers and the conditions that suppress or limit crayfish densities, by linking fish presence, abundance, and population dynamics with measurable stream and habitat features.
How does crayfish removal fit into the project?
Crayfish removal is intended to directly reduce invasive pressure, while also allowing evaluation of whether removal can reduce impacts on the native fish and potentially support recovery across more of the drainage.
What kind of information is the project expected to produce?
The project is expected to produce on-the-ground data connecting Wall Canyon Sucker distribution and population measures with specific stream and habitat characteristics, alongside information about which conditions are associated with lower crayfish densities.
How will the results be used after the project?
The information gained is intended to guide future restoration actions, including designing habitat manipulation or enhancement projects that improve long-term suitability for the Wall Canyon Sucker.
Are there expected benefits beyond the Wall Canyon Sucker?
Yes. Benefits are expected to extend to other native fish species in the drainage by improving overall habitat conditions and reducing invasive impacts.
What is the opportunity type and administering agency?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary cooperative agreement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 23, 2011.
What were the closing dates for this opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both July 7, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 6, 2011.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Mistylynn Summers at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 775-265-2425. Email: mistysummers@fws.gov.
What creek segment is specifically referenced in the background?
The notice references Wall Canyon Creek, including a 5.1-mile segment where brown trout were chemically eradicated in July 2009, and notes that Wall Canyon suckers were occupying less than 0.75 miles of habitat in that creek at the time of the announcement.
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