Multivariate San Joaquin River Chinook Survival Investigation

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The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative 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 $149,932.00 with Reclamation providing $149,932.00 in Fiscal Year 2013. The purpose of this project is to conduct a study to develop results and interpretations that will aid in design and construction of water and fish management plans to protect migrating Chinook salmon in the San Joaquin River and Bay-Delta. The project objective will be to use existing data to determine the optimal migration route of juvenile San Joaquin River Chinook salmon through the South Delta under different hydrologic and operational conditions. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R13AS20035 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.

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