BLM WY High Desert District Culvert Inventory and Prioritization for Fish Passage

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	Federal Grant Title:	BLM WY High Desert District Culvert Inventory and Prioritization for Fish Passage
	CFDA Number:	15.231
	CFDA Description:	Fish Wildlife Plant Con. Mgmt
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of the Interior
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	BLM-WY-RFA10-9004
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 19, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 19, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 26, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 26, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jun 30, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$20,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: A. Project Background Information: Some dams, diversions, road culverts and fords (low water crossings) have created impediments to fish passage in streams within BLM lands in the Rock Springs, Kemmerer and Pinedale field office areas. An undetermined number of dams, diversions and road culverts present barriers to upstream migration of adult and juvenile fish species on public lands across the state. These barriers may seriously limit fish production, and potential for refounding after extreme (stochastic) events in an unknown number of miles of historic habitat. Based on limited information, the problem may be significant and warrants investigation. Movement of fish species throughout a watershed is necessary to meet a number of life history needs: Upstream migration of resident adults is necessary to access suitable spawning areas; Juvenile and resident adult fish must be able to move upstream and downstream to adjust to changing habitat conditions (i.e., temperature fluctuations, high or low flows, competition for available food and cover); Resident fish need continuity of stream networks to prevent population fragmentation which decreases gene flow and genetic integrity; Catastrophic events can displace entire resident fish populations. Barriers can prevent the re-colonization of these habitats. Lacking comprehensive information, the first step is to collect the information on dams, diversions, culverts and assess their potential to prevent fish passage. This project proposes to inventory, assess and prioritize for repair, all dams, diversions and culverts associated with public lands administered by BLM in the Rock Springs, Kemmerer and Pinedale field office areas in the Wyoming High Desert District. B. Project Objective: The overall project objective is to collect and organize information required for assessment of fish passage through dams, diversions and culverts on fish bearing streams, located on public lands, and associated with roads managed by BLM. in the Rock Springs, Kemmerer and Pinedale field office areas of the High Desert District of Wyoming. The specific objectives are to: 1). Conduct an inventory of dams, diversions and road-stream crossings, 2). Determine fish passage potential at each dam, diversion and crossing using the National Inventory and Assessment Procedure (NAIP, 2005), 3). Recommend restoration opportunities and priorities, and 4). Present information in a report. C. Statement of Joint Objectives/Project Management Plan: The BLM would like to provide an opportunity for an organization to develop and implement a strategy for identifying and prioritizing fish passage barriers. The inventory and prioritization results can be used to develop an action plan to guide fish passage prioritization including culvert replacement. BLM would like to work cooperative with an organization to provide an opportunity for adolescents to learn about public lands and help determine potential career choices. BLM would provide the overall direction on the project, the area to be inventoried and any existing information or data to assist in the inventory (including but not limited to GIS data layers). The BLM fishery biologist would be available to assist with field work as needed. The inventory methodology would be using the National Inventory and Assessment Procedure. D. Period of Project: March 2010 through February 2013
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Ilze J Karklins-Powersipowers@blm.gov
Grants Management Officer [ipowers@blm.gov]
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