Habitat and Population Studies of Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) Species

Post Date

July 31st 2012

Application Due Date

August 14th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

R12SF30006

CFDA Number(s)

15.538

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

No Competition being sought, this is a notice of intent to award.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $70000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $70000

Grant Description

The Cooperative Agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) will be issued against the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement, R11AC40039 for the purpose of mutual assistance in conducting the project entitled рHabitat and Population Studies of Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) Speciesс. Unless otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of H8R07060001 apply to this Task Agreement. There are three tasks associated with this project. Task 1 involves the Cotton rat habitat and demography study. The objectives are to estimate population demographics using mark recapture methods for Sigmodon at localities where they are known to occur along the Lower Colorado River (LCR), to quantify microhabitat characteristics at Sigmodon localities for use in restoration efforts and to establish baseline data and develop a protocol for post development monitoring using results obtained. Task 2 involves the California leaf-nosed bat population genetic study. The objectives of this task are to document genetic structuring of roost sites along the LCR and compare to roosts across their range, to provide estimates for the current and historic effective population size of the LCR population, including the timing of changes in population size (increase and/or decrease), and to provide information about the space use and foraging habitat requirements of M. californicus along the LCR. The third task (Task 3) would be to provide assistance with additional genetic analysis for MSCP species as needed.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Shawna Thompson
  Grants Officer
  Phone 702-293-8570

• Agency Mailing Address:

  smthompson@usbr.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  smthompson@usbr.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Reclamation - Lower Colorado Region