Sacramento River Basin Salmonid Monitoring

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The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission 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 $5,628,133.00. Reclamation is providing $600,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2016. The objectives of the project are to: Objective #1: Estimate adult escapement of Sacramento River winter-run Chinook Salmon. Objective #2: Estimate adult escapement of Central Valley spring-run Chinook Salmon in Deer, Antelope, and Mill creeks. Objective #3: Estimate adult escapement of fall-run Chinook Salmon in the mainstem Sacramento River, American River, Clear, Mill, Deer, Battle, Cow, Cottonwood, and Bear creeks. Objective #4: Determine the effectiveness of salmonid spawning and rearing habitat restoration/improvement projects at meeting project goals. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-16-N023 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)(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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