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F25AS00274 Water Supply Analyses Project for Coleman National Fish Hatchery Intake 2

ID: F25AS00274 • Type: Posted

Description

The Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office (RBFWO), Battle Creek Program, is soliciting proposals for fluvial geomorphic, hydrologic, bathymetric and terrestrial surveying including a sediment transport analysis to provide the baseline data necessary for the future design of a screened and fish-safe diversion at the Intake #2 location on Battle Creek. These analyzes should assess stream conditions, model flow and sediment regimes, and thereby inform the plan to ensure adequate water diversions for Coleman National Fish Hatchery (CNFH) in perpetuity. CNFH also is the location of one of the largest production hatcheries in the continental United States, producing tens of millions of salmonids annually, supporting an economically important sport fishery. RBFWO, CNFH, US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife have been working collaboratively on a multi-benefit water infrastructure improvement program. Part of that program focuses on establishing a population of endangered winter-run Chinook Salmon into Battle Creek, so they have a secondary population outside the Sacramento River. CNFH has been chosen as a prime site for us to raise these fish in addition to its sport fishing production goals, but currently the water intake system does not meet specific standards and are under an aged infrastructure review being led by BOR. Under this review a new water intake system is to be added along with updating older water intake structures. The analysis and model to be generated by this agreement would directly assist BOR with creating designs for updating this water intake and overall help CNFH meet their production goals. Required deliverables include a complete and comprehensive assessment for the future design team.
Background
The Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office (RBFWO), part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is issuing a funding opportunity for the Water Supply Analyses Project for Coleman National Fish Hatchery Intake 2. This project aims to gather critical baseline data necessary for designing a screened and fish-safe diversion at Intake #2 on Battle Creek. This is essential for ensuring adequate water diversions for the Coleman National Fish Hatchery (CNFH).

CNFH is one of the largest production hatcheries in the continental United States, producing tens of millions of salmonids annually and supporting an economically significant sport fishery. The project aligns with collaborative efforts among RBFWO, CNFH, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to improve water infrastructure and support endangered winter-run Chinook Salmon populations in Battle Creek.

Grant Details
The grant encompasses several key tasks:
1. Collect, analyze, and provide both historic and current data trends from water intake systems related to CNFH to determine yearly requirements for adequate diversion levels.
2. Conduct an instream study including measurements and mapping of the channel and intake system.
3. Provide a calibrated model of stream conditions that includes sediment transport, hydrology, bathymetry, and fluvial geomorphology relevant to Intake #2.
4. Create a feasibility study assessing how different flow regimes may affect a fish-safe screen design.
5. Develop a monitoring and maintenance plan for the intake reach.
6. Deliver a comprehensive assessment of the Intake #2 site related to geomorphic processes emphasizing sediment fate and transport under relevant flow conditions for future design teams.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants are unrestricted; any type of entity can apply but must be approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Period of Performance
The anticipated project start date is June 15, 2025, with an end date of November 1, 2025.

Grant Value
The estimated total program funding available is $600,000 with an expected number of awards set at one.

Place of Performance
The project will be performed at Coleman National Fish Hatchery located on Battle Creek in California.
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Overview

Agency
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.608 - Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 3/21/25 Fish and Wildlife Service posted grant opportunity F25AS00274 for F25AS00274 Water Supply Analyses Project for Coleman National Fish Hatchery Intake 2 with funding of $600,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.

Timing

Posted Date
March 21, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
April 20, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 1 Days
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
March 21, 2025, 7:50 a.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
June 15, 2026

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
The final applicant will have to be approved by California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$600,000
Floor
$1
Estimated Program Funding
$600,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Fish and Wildlife Service
Contact Email
rj_bottaro@fws.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
22041-3803

Documents

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