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Lower Snake River Compensation Plan
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Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: Operation and maintenance of the Sawtooth, Magic Valley, Clearwater, and McCall fish hatcheries by the State of Idaho, Department of Fish and Game.
Operation and maintenance of the Lyons Ferry and Tucannon fish hatcheries by the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Operation and maintenance of Irrigon, Wallowa and Lookingglass fish hatcheries by the State of Oregon, Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
The Department of the Interior protects and provides access to the Nation's natural and cultural heritage, including responsibilities to Indian tribes and island communities. Departmental goals include resource protection and usage, overseeing recreational opportunities, serving communities and excellence in management.
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office, 1387 S.
Vinnell Way, Suite 343, Boise, ID 83709, (208)378-5321.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: The 12 LSRCP fish hatcheries release about 5.7 million spring Chinook, 6 million steelhead and 3.1 million fall Chinook each year into the Snake Basin. Recreational, tribal or commercial fisherman harvest retuning adult salmon and steelhead that were released from LSRCP hatcheries in Southeast Alaska, British Columbia, the Columbia River and Snake River. Rainbow trout produced by LSRCP hatcheries are harvested in lakes, rivers and ponds in Washington and Idaho. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Uses and Use Restrictions
To operate and maintain LSRCP authorized fish hatcheries owned by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to evaluate survival and harvest of fish released form LSRCP hatcheries, to assess impacts of LSRCP hatcheries and fish released on Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed species and to coordinated LSRCP programs with other fish hatchery and research programs in the Columbia Basin.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Federal: Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land).
Interstate: Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land).
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals): Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land).
Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments: Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land)
Beneficiary Eligibility
Anyone/general public; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants must have legal authority to operate fish hatcheries and release fish in the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho and demonstrated competence to operate fish hatcheries and conduct scientific research. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Application package must include an SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance, a statement of work or production summary, and an estimated budget.
Award Procedures
Applications are evaluated by the LSRCP Program Administrator based on authorizing legislation and program goals. The Assistant Regional Director for Fisheries in the Specific Region approves all cooperative agreements.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Water Resources Development Act of 1976, Public Law 94-587; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act , 16 U.S.C 661-666.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Applications must be submitted by June 1 each year. Applicant will be notified no later than July 31.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Must be submitted each year by June 1.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The LSRCP projects are approved annually. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: not available.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Program reports are not applicable.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Annual performance reports and a final report is due 90 days after the end of the award period.
Standard Form 270, Request for Advance Reimbursement reports are submitted monthly.
Standard Form 269, Financial Status Reports are submitted quarterly.
October of 2009 all Federal recipients are required to use SF 425 Federal Financial Report in place of SF 270 and SF 269.
Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
All files will be maintained for three years after the completion of the project and submission of the final financial and performance reports.
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-1611-0-4-301.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $19,784,428; FY 09 est $21,774,000; FY 10 est $22,862,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range $78,759 to $4,004,698; Average $1,232,835.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
The program is operated under the authority of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976. Reports and publications are published on the web at http://www.fws.gov/lsnakecomplan.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 343, Boise, ID 83709, (208)378-5321.
Headquarters Office
FWS Regional Office 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181 Phone: 202 208 3100
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Past program performance which demonstrated competency to fulfill program objectives.
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