Riparian Brush rabbit and San Joaquin Valley Ripairan woodrat

Post Date

June 7th 2011

Application Due Date

June 9th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

DOI-FWS-R8-REFUGES-11-003

CFDA Number(s)

15.631

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Award Range:

  $390000 - $390000

Grant Description

The riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius; •À_brush rabbit•À_), and the San Joaquin Valley [riparian] woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes riparia; •À_woodrat•À_), are two of the most critically endangered species in the Central Valley of California. Both species were federally listed as endangered on February 23, 2000 (USFWS 2000a). Decline of these two species has been the result of riparian habitat loss associated with agricultural and urban development in the San Joaquin Valley and construction and maintenance of dams and flood control levees. Only about 6% of the riparian forest community remains in the San Joaquin Valley (CALFED 1999).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Mary Crist
  Administrative Officer
  Phone 209-826-3508

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Riparian Brush Rabbit

• Agency Email Address:

  mary_crist@fws.gov