Salmon Conservation And Research Interim Facility, Operations And Maintenance

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The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to California Department of Fish & Wildlife under the authority of catalog for domestic assistance (CFDA) 15.555, San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP), Public Law 111-11, San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement, Title X, Part I; Section 10002, Section 10004(b)(1); Stipulation of Settlement CIV NO. S-88-1658-LKK/GGH (San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement)—Paragraph 14(a). Estimated total amount of agreement is $275,603.00, with Reclamation providing $275,603.00. The purpose of the project is to support the rearing of the Chinook salmon to self sustaining levels through the operation and maintenance of the interim facility and provide a surrogate facility while the full-scale San Joaquin River Salmon Conservation and Research Facility is under construction. The principal objectives of this experiment are to: (1) Develop and maintain a genetically diverse brood stock of spring and potentially fall run Chinook by rearing the brood year 2012 spring-run Chinook salmon from Feather River Fish Hatchery, (2) Produce juvenile spring run Chinook and potentially fall-run Chinook (3) Support and provide research needs associated with restoring spring and/or fall run Chinook populations. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R13AS20023 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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