Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 16 N012
The grant opportunity titled "Evaluation and Coordination of Pacific Lamprey in the Yakima River Basin" (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 16 N012) is a Bureau of Reclamation effort focused on understanding and reducing the impacts that Reclamation-operated water infrastructure may have on Pacific lamprey in the Yakima River Basin. The work is being carried out in coordination with the Yakama Nation Fisheries Resource Management Program (YNFRMP), which has played a leading role in identifying lamprey conservation issues in the basin. The central idea is to investigate how Reclamation facilities affect both adult and juvenile lamprey, then use the findings to recommend additional studies or practical actions that could lessen harmful effects.
A key technical concern highlighted in the announcement is juvenile lamprey entrainment, meaning larval and juvenile lamprey being pulled into irrigation diversion systems and canals. Under an existing assistance agreement (R15AC00044), one objective is to evaluate how significant this entrainment is and where it is happening. Surveys of irrigation canals in the Yakima Basin have already confirmed that entrainment occurs across multiple juvenile size classes, with especially notable issues observed at the Sunnyside, Wapato, and Roza diversions. The surveys also found that while some of the entrained lamprey are Pacific lamprey, many are Western brook lamprey, which are more common in the area. Even so, the presence of Pacific lamprey among the entrained fish elevates the conservation and management stakes because Pacific lamprey have been a priority species of concern in many parts of the Pacific Northwest.
The scope of the work is not limited to the Yakima Basin. The announcement notes that juvenile entrainment is also a concern in the Umatilla River Basin, and YNFRMP proposes to explore and test techniques to reduce entrainment in canal systems in both basins. In practice, this points toward evaluating or piloting deterrence, screening, bypass, or monitoring approaches that could keep lamprey out of diversions or improve their chances of survival and return to the river. The emphasis on "explore techniques" suggests the project is meant to move beyond simply documenting the problem and toward identifying workable mitigation options that could be expanded later.
Although the focus is lamprey, the proposal also includes salmonids because the same monitoring or detection equipment installed for lamprey-related work can generate useful data from tagged salmonids moving through the basin. This kind of multi-species benefit is common in fish passage and diversion monitoring projects, where tools such as tag detection arrays can support broader fisheries management questions at little additional cost once equipment is deployed.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.517, with the Bureau of Reclamation as the agency. The listed eligible applicants category is Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), aligning with the partnership described in the narrative. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $55,402 and a closing date of 2016-07-06, but it is explicitly not an open call for proposals. Instead, it serves as public notice of Reclamation's intent to fund specific project activities without full and open competition, meaning the agency already intends to support this work with the identified partner rather than solicit applications from the general public.Apply for BOR PN 16 N012
- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation and Coordination of Pacific Lamprey in the Yakima River Basin" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-06-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-07-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,402.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluation and Coordination of Pacific Lamprey in the Yakima River Basin."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR PN 16 N012.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
The agency is the Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the main purpose of the project described in this opportunity?
The central purpose is to understand and reduce the impacts that Reclamation-operated water infrastructure may have on Pacific lamprey in the Yakima River Basin. The work focuses on investigating how Reclamation facilities affect adult and juvenile lamprey and then using those findings to recommend additional studies or practical actions to lessen harmful effects.
Who is the project being coordinated with?
The work is being carried out in coordination with the Yakama Nation Fisheries Resource Management Program (YNFRMP), which has played a leading role in identifying lamprey conservation issues in the Yakima River Basin.
What species is the primary focus of this effort?
The primary focus is Pacific lamprey, particularly how Reclamation-operated facilities may affect both adult and juvenile life stages in the Yakima River Basin.
What is a key technical concern highlighted in the announcement?
A key concern is juvenile lamprey entrainment, meaning larval and juvenile lamprey being pulled into irrigation diversion systems and canals.
What does "entrainment" mean in the context of this project?
In this context, entrainment refers to larval and juvenile lamprey being drawn into irrigation diversions and canals rather than remaining in the river system.
Is there an existing agreement connected to this work?
Yes. The announcement references an existing assistance agreement (R15AC00044). One objective under that agreement is to evaluate how significant juvenile lamprey entrainment is and where it is happening.
What have surveys found about juvenile lamprey entrainment in the Yakima Basin?
Surveys of irrigation canals in the Yakima Basin have confirmed that entrainment occurs across multiple juvenile size classes.
Which diversion sites were identified as having particularly notable entrainment issues?
The announcement notes especially notable issues at the Sunnyside, Wapato, and Roza diversions.
Are all entrained lamprey in these canals Pacific lamprey?
No. The surveys found that while some entrained lamprey are Pacific lamprey, many are Western brook lamprey, which are more common in the area.
Why does the presence of Pacific lamprey among entrained fish matter?
The presence of Pacific lamprey elevates the conservation and management stakes because Pacific lamprey are described as a priority species of concern in many parts of the Pacific Northwest.
Is the work limited only to the Yakima River Basin?
No. While the title and main focus are the Yakima River Basin, the announcement also notes that juvenile entrainment is a concern in the Umatilla River Basin, and the project proposes to explore and test techniques in canal systems in both basins.
What kinds of techniques may be explored to reduce entrainment?
The announcement points toward evaluating or piloting deterrence, screening, bypass, or monitoring approaches that could keep lamprey out of diversions or improve their chances of survival and return to the river.
Does the project aim only to document the entrainment problem?
No. The emphasis on exploring techniques indicates the project is intended to move beyond documenting the issue and toward identifying workable mitigation options that could be expanded later.
Are other fish species included in the proposal?
Yes. Although lamprey are the focus, the proposal also includes salmonids because the same monitoring or detection equipment installed for lamprey work can also generate useful data from tagged salmonids moving through the basin.
Why are salmonids mentioned if the focus is lamprey?
The announcement indicates that monitoring or detection equipment deployed for lamprey-related work can provide multi-species benefits by collecting useful data on tagged salmonids at little additional cost once equipment is installed.
What type of funding action is this?
This is described as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.517.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants category is Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
How does the eligibility category relate to the project described?
The eligibility aligns with the partnership described in the announcement, which centers on coordination with the Yakama Nation Fisheries Resource Management Program (YNFRMP).
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $55,402.
What is the closing date listed in the announcement?
The closing date listed is 2016-07-06.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not an open call for proposals.
If it is not open, what is the purpose of posting the opportunity?
It serves as public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund specific project activities without full and open competition.
What does "without full and open competition" mean here?
It means the agency already intends to support this work with the identified partner rather than soliciting applications from the general public.
What is the intended outcome of investigating facility impacts on lamprey?
The intended outcome is to use findings about how facilities affect adult and juvenile lamprey to recommend additional studies or practical actions that could reduce harmful effects.
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