Monitoring and Evaluations

Post Date

August 31st 2011

Application Due Date

September 14th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FWS-R1-LSRCP-NOI-2WE

CFDA Number(s)

15.661

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments

This is a notice of intent to award Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) up to $834,667 under justification 505 DM2.14 (B4). The Water Resources Development Act of 1976, Public Law 94-587 and Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661-666 authorizes and directs the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office (LSRCP) to work with other State and Federal agencies, Indian tribes to develop and implement a program to evaluate survival and harvest of fish release on the lower Snake River. WDFW is uniquely qualified as they manage the LSRCP facilities in the state Washington.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $834667

• Award Range:

  $834667 - $834667

Grant Description

Facilitate the cooperation of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office (LSRCP) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in accomplishing the purposes and objectives of the LSRCP within the State of Washington. It provides for specified interchange of services, personnel, equipment, facilities and funds in order to accomplish LSRCP objectives through monitoring and evaluating: 1. Salmon and steelhead and resident trout production and distribution from LSRCP facilities in Washington; 2. Adult steelhead trout and salmon returning to Washington which were produced at LSRCP facilities in past years; and 3. Wild or natural salmon and steelhead stocks (and their habitats) which have or will have an effect on achieving the LSRCP program objectives.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Margaret Anderson
  Coop Agreements Specialist
  Phone 208-378-5299

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Work

• Agency Email Address:

  margaret_m_anderson@fws.gov