Effects of Open Water and Vegetated Habitats on Fish Assemblages Diet and Prey in Liberty Island: A delta smelt hotspot?
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a grant agreement to University of Washington 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 $150,000.00 with Reclamation providing $75,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2013. The purpose of this project is to conduct a study to understand how the food web pathways of delta smelt and Chinook salmon work in a restored marsh in the San Francisco Bay-Delta and to determine if their food resources are originating from vegetated areas surrounding the restored marsh habitats of Liberty Island. The principal objectives of this experiment are to: (1) Conduct food web support, and (2) Determine organic matter sources fueling food webs. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R13AS20031 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.
Office: Bureau of Reclamation
Grants Management Specialist
