Effects of Open Water and Vegetated Habitats on Fish Assemblages Diet and Prey in Liberty Island: A delta smelt hotspot?

Post Date

July 23rd 2013

Application Due Date

August 6th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

R13AS20031

CFDA Number(s)

15.512

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $1 - $150000

Grant Description

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a grant agreement to University of Washington under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Public Law 102-575, Section 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). Estimated total amount of agreement is $150,000.00 with Reclamation providing $75,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2013. The purpose of this project is to conduct a study to understand how the food web pathways of delta smelt and Chinook salmon work in a restored marsh in the San Francisco Bay-Delta and to determine if their food resources are originating from vegetated areas surrounding the restored marsh habitats of Liberty Island. The principal objectives of this experiment are to: (1) Conduct food web support, and (2) Determine organic matter sources fueling food webs. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R13AS20031 for additional information) A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance based upon Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) & (4) is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Megan Bryant/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at mbryant@usbr.gov.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Megan Bryant
  Grants Management Specialist
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  mbryant@usbr.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  mbryant@usbr.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Reclamation - Mid-Pacific Region