Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 19 N016
The Bureau of Reclamation funding opportunity titled "Evaluation and Coordination of Pacific Lamprey Activities in the Yakima River Basin" (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 19 N016) centers on supporting coordinated assessment and planning work to protect and restore Pacific Lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) in the Columbia River Basin, with a focus on the Yakima River Basin. Pacific Lamprey is described as a prehistoric anadromous fish native to the Pacific Coast of North America and Asia, and it holds major subsistence, ceremonial, and medicinal importance for Columbia River Basin tribes. The notice emphasizes that lamprey numbers are now only a small fraction of historical abundance and that their range has been shrinking, with populations increasingly limited to lower portions of the basin. The work is framed as a proactive effort to prevent further declines, local extirpations, and the possibility that the species could require protections under the Endangered Species Act.
The opportunity aligns with a broader multi-party conservation response led by Columbia River Basin tribes and partner agencies, many of which formalized commitments through the Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement signed in 2012. Within that context, this specific effort is aimed at understanding and addressing how Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities may affect lamprey at different life stages. A key part of the work is evaluation: identifying Reclamation projects that could impact lamprey, investigating potential effects of Reclamation facilities on juvenile and adult lamprey, and then using the results to recommend either additional study or practical actions that could reduce harm. In other words, it is both an impact-assessment effort and a pathway toward concrete mitigation or operational changes where warranted.
A second major component is coordination and planning. The notice calls for the joint development of a lamprey implementation plan specifically for Reclamation projects. That plan is to be informed by the project assessments, an existing tribal draft restoration plan, and any other relevant information available. The implementation plan is expected to include prioritized actions and to explicitly address practical constraints such as legal authorities and funding considerations, which often determine what can actually be implemented and on what timeline. Reclamation indicates the plan will be updated annually and that the agency will seek to carry out recommended actions laid out in the plan, signaling that the planning deliverable is intended to drive ongoing implementation rather than sit on a shelf.
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, reflecting an expectation of substantial involvement and collaboration between the federal agency and the recipient during project execution. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.517, and the listed eligible applicants are federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The posted award ceiling is $533,424. The notice was created on June 3, 2019, with an original closing date of June 18, 2019, but it also clearly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice of Reclamation's intention to fund specified project activities without full and open competition, meaning the agency is signaling an intent to make a noncompetitive award for this work rather than soliciting proposals broadly.Apply for BOR PN 19 N016
- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation and Coordination of Pacific Lamprey Activities 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 2019-06-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-06-18. (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 $533,424.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this Bureau of Reclamation funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluation and Coordination of Pacific Lamprey Activities in the Yakima River Basin."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR PN 19 N016.
Which federal agency is associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support coordinated assessment and planning work to protect and restore Pacific Lamprey in the Columbia River Basin, with a focus on the Yakima River Basin. The work is designed to understand and address how Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities may affect lamprey across life stages, and to translate findings into prioritized actions and ongoing implementation planning.
Which species is the focus of the project?
The focus is Pacific Lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus).
Why is Pacific Lamprey considered important in this notice?
The notice describes Pacific Lamprey as a prehistoric anadromous fish native to the Pacific Coast of North America and Asia. It also emphasizes the species' major subsistence, ceremonial, and medicinal importance for Columbia River Basin tribes.
What problem or need is this opportunity trying to address?
The notice states that lamprey numbers are now only a small fraction of historical abundance and that their range has been shrinking, with populations increasingly limited to lower portions of the basin. The work is framed as proactive action to prevent further declines and local extirpations and to reduce the possibility that the species could require Endangered Species Act protections.
What geographic area does the work emphasize?
The work is framed within the Columbia River Basin, with a specific focus on the Yakima River Basin.
How does this opportunity relate to broader lamprey conservation efforts?
The opportunity aligns with a broader multi-party conservation response led by Columbia River Basin tribes and partner agencies. The notice references formalized commitments through the Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement signed in 2012.
What are the major components of the work described in the notice?
The notice describes two major components: (1) evaluation of how Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities may affect Pacific Lamprey, and (2) coordination and planning to produce a lamprey implementation plan specific to Reclamation projects.
What does the "evaluation" component involve?
The evaluation work includes identifying Bureau of Reclamation projects that could impact lamprey, investigating potential effects of Reclamation facilities on juvenile and adult lamprey, and using results to recommend additional study or practical actions that could reduce harm.
Which lamprey life stages are explicitly mentioned as part of the evaluation?
The notice explicitly mentions juvenile and adult lamprey.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from the evaluation work?
Based on the assessments, the work is expected to produce recommendations for either further study or practical actions that could reduce harmful effects from Reclamation projects and facilities.
What does the "coordination and planning" component require?
The notice calls for joint development of a lamprey implementation plan specifically for Bureau of Reclamation projects. The plan is to be informed by the project assessments, an existing tribal draft restoration plan, and other relevant available information.
What should the lamprey implementation plan include?
The plan is expected to include prioritized actions and to explicitly address practical constraints, including legal authorities and funding considerations, which influence what actions can be implemented and on what timeline.
Will the implementation plan be updated after it is created?
Yes. The notice states that the plan will be updated annually.
Does Reclamation indicate the plan will lead to real-world actions?
Yes. The notice states Reclamation will seek to carry out recommended actions laid out in the plan, indicating the planning deliverable is intended to drive ongoing implementation.
What type of funding instrument is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement in the context of this notice?
The notice indicates a cooperative agreement is used, reflecting an expectation of substantial involvement and collaboration between the federal agency and the recipient during project execution.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The notice describes it as a discretionary opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed in the notice is 15.517.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The listed eligible applicants are federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
What is the award ceiling listed in the notice?
The posted award ceiling is $533,424.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on June 3, 2019.
What was the original closing date shown in the notice?
The original closing date shown is June 18, 2019.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA)?
No. The notice clearly states it is not a request for applications.
If it is not a request for applications, what is the notice communicating?
It serves as a public notice of Reclamation's intention to fund specified project activities without full and open competition. In other words, Reclamation is signaling an intent to make a noncompetitive award for this work rather than soliciting proposals broadly.
Does the notice describe the work as both assessment and action-oriented?
Yes. The notice describes an impact-assessment effort (identifying and investigating project and facility effects) and a pathway toward concrete mitigation or operational changes where warranted (recommended actions and an annually updated implementation plan).
What types of constraints are expected to influence the implementation plan?
The notice specifically calls out legal authorities and funding considerations as practical constraints that must be addressed in the plan.
How does the notice describe the conservation approach overall?
It is described as a coordinated, multi-party effort aligned with tribal and partner agency conservation actions, and positioned as a proactive response to prevent further declines and potential future Endangered Species Act listing pressure.
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