FRIMA 2006 - Washington
(Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act)
Fish Screening or Passage
Grant Application
- Application Deadline: January 13, 2006
- Eligibility: The screening or passage project must be associated with a water diversion and benefit fish species native to the project area.
- Matching Funds: The applicant must identify at least 35% non-federal matching funds for the entire grant, which includes indirect administrative costs charged by WDFW.
- Federal Funds: Federal funds other than FRIMA cannot be applied to the same project purpose.
- Ranking Criteria: Successful candidates will meet project eligibility criteria as well as demonstrate some of the following: benefit to species in special conservation status; partner involvement and contribution; additional biological benefits or water use efficiencies; or sponsorship by local government entity associated with irrigation water diversions.
- Partners: The application must include at least one local, state, tribal or federal government co-applicant or sponsor. Cooperation with other affected non-government partners is encouraged.
- Regulatory Clearance: The applicant must obtain all regulatory clearances (ESA, NEPA, SHPO, etc.) before USFWS will approve funding for those elements that require environmental clearances.
- Attachments:Use extra pages for additional documentation (site maps, photos, drawings, plans, letter of commitment or concurrence from landowner and other affected parties, letter of commitment for proof of match, with beginning and end dates of match availability, water right information) as needed.
- Signature: By electronically submitting your application with a typed signature, you agree to the conditions stated in the application. If submitting in hard copy format, type or print clearly in dark ink and sign your application in ink.
- Submission: SubmitApplication materials to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)FRIMA Coordinator listed on page 2. Electronic submissions are encouraged to facilitate project review and submittal for funding.
Application Process
- A Ranking Committee reviews all applications and makes recommendations for funding.
- From the recommendations, WDFW determines a list of projects to be forwarded to USFWS for approval.
- USFWS approves projects from the WDFW list. USFWS approves funding once the applicant supplies regulatory clearances (for those project elements that require environmental clearances).
- WDFW enters into grant agreements with USFWS for the approved projects.
- WDFW then enters into grant agreements with the applicants of the approved projects.
- Project (design/permitting/construction) begins.
- Once the project commences, the applicant submits invoice documentation to begin the reimbursement process.
- WDFW approves invoices and reimburses applicant.
FRIMA 2006 – Washington
Washington and Federal Points of Contact
Fish Screening or Passage Program
USFWS Federal Coordinators
Jerry Van Meter / Contact for federal projectsRegional Program Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Office: / 503-231-2386
Pacific Region - Fishery Resources / E-mail: /
911 NE 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
Brian Peck / Contact for non-federal projects in Western Washington
Western Washington Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Office: / 360-753-9560
Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Office / E-mail: /
510 Desmond Drive SE, Suite 102
Lacey, WA 98503
Malenna Cappellini / Contact for non-federal projects in Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Office: / 509-548-7573
Mid-Columbia River Fishery Resource Office / E-mail: /
7501 Icicle Road
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Ron Rhew
ESA/NEPA Compliance Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Office: / 360-604-2500
Columbia River Fisheries Program / E-mail: /
9317 Highway 99, Suite 1
Vancouver, WA 98665
Anan Raymond
Regional Archaeologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Office: / 503-625-4377
20555 Gerda Lane / E-mail: /
Sherwood, OR 97140
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
Eric Egbers
WDFW FRIMA Coordinator
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife / Office: / 509-575-2734
3601 West Washington Avenue / Fax: / 509-454-4139
Yakima, WA 98903 / E-mail: /
FRIMA 2006 – Washington
Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Program
Fish Screening or PassageCost Share Grant Application
General InformationContact Information, Pg 2 Fish Screening & Passage Application, Pg. 7 FRIMA Supplemental Questions, Pg. 9
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Overview
The Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000 (FRIMA) (PL 106-502) is a federal fish screening and passage partnership program in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and western Montana that is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The purpose of this program is to match federal funds with local, state, and tribal programs to increase fish survival, reduce entrainment in existing water distribution systems, and increase access to productive fish habitat.
Eligibility Criteria
(See detailed eligibility criteria page 5)
To be eligible for consideration under this program, a proposed fish screening or passage project must be associated with a water diversion and benefit fish species native to the project area. The project proposal may include other modifications to the water diversion that are directly associated with screening or passage improvements.
Project sponsors must provide cost share of at least 35% of the total project cost from funding sources other than FRIMA. In the case of projects not under federal ownership or management, this cost share must be from a non-federal funding source. Matching funds may include in-kind contributions such as easements, materials, equipment, or labor. Applicants must assume responsibility for operation and maintenance costs of the project as outlined in the grant conditions(page 12).
This is a partnership program and all applications must include a local, state, tribal or federal government sponsor or co-applicant. Some special provisions apply for projects on federal lands and for proposals involving tribal lands and governments. This is also a voluntary program and must include the involvement and approval of the project operator and affected landowners.
All projects must meet applicable state and federal regulatory requirements and must not involve requests for funding in lieu of already existing federal funding commitments. Applicants are responsible for obtaining all regulatory clearances including Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO), and other necessary federal, state, county and local permits. Projects will not receive final approval for project funding until all regulatory clearances are granted. Because it can take time to obtain these clearances, we encourage the applicant to start the process early by finding out what may be needed. For a list of contacts that can help you determine what is needed, see page 2.
Fish screen designs will conform to the current criteria developed and tested by the NOAA-Fisheries Northwest Regional Office. These designs have been demonstrated to protect all species of salmonids at varying sizes, and non-game fish as well. Applicants proposing screens that do not meet NOAA-Fisheries criteria need to be aware that almost no flexibility exists in the FRIMA Act to fund non-criteria screens. Non-criteria screens require the prior approval of USFWS for projects affecting non-anadromous fish and/or their habitat, and prior approval by NOAA-Fisheries for anadromous fish and/or their habitat. Current fish screening criteria can be obtained by contacting the WDFWFRIMA Coordinator listed on Page 2.
Ranking Criteria
(See detailed ranking criteria page 6).
A team of local, state, tribal, and federal reviewers will rank Washington project applications and recommend projects for funding under this program. In making their recommendations, the review team will determine if the application clearly documents that the project meets program eligibility requirements. The review team will also consider the magnitude of benefits anticipated to native fish species including improved survival and habitat access, cost effectiveness in achieving those benefits, and likelihood of success of the project as proposed. Additional consideration will be given to projects that benefit species in special conservation status such as federally endangered species and projects that are elements of conservation or recovery plans. Applications will also be evaluated on the degree of partner involvement and contribution, thoroughness of coordination with other affected or interested parties, opportunities for additional biological benefits or water use efficiencies, and the status of completion of applicable regulatory reviews. Preference will be given to projects sponsored by local governments and to fish passage and screening associated with irrigation water diversions
Project Types Available for Cost Share Funding
Screening: The cost share program covers both pump and gravity-type water diversions.
Project application includes commitment by one or more project operators or sponsors to assume all operation and maintenance costs for the life of the project.
Passage: A passage project is defined as a single fishway at a specific site. Dam removal (in lieu of a fishway) will also be considered for cost share. Culverts are not eligible for funding under this program.
The owner or occupant of the dam or artificial obstruction is responsible for all maintenance including repair of the fishway(s).
Partnership
WDFW has existing expertise regarding fish screen and fishway design requirements as well as fabrication and installation. USFWS anticipates that most screening and passage projects will be designed and constructed in partnership with existing state and local government programs. “Local government” includes county, municipal government, or local service district such as an irrigation or soil and water conservation district. You are encouraged to work closely with state and local government points of contact in the planning of your proposed fish screening or passage project. Projects on tribal lands require close coordination with or sponsorship by tribal governments.
Application Form and Submission
(See Washington and federal points of contact page 2)
Complete this Washington application package to be considered for funding under this partnership program. The package includes a Fish Screening and Passage Program Cost Share Grant Application (page 7) and FRIMA Supplemental Information Sheet (page 9).
Multiphase applications for two-part funding are encouraged. For example, project design and cost estimates, coordination, environmental compliance and preconstruction approval would be Phase 1 tasks, with construction to be in Phase 2.
Submit the completed application with supporting materials (map to site, photos, drawings, plans, hydrologic or hydraulic analyses, letter of commitment or concurrence from landowner and other affected parties, letter of commitment for proof of match, with beginning and end dates of match availability) to: Eric Egbers,WDFW FRIMA Coordinator (see page 2)
Application Due Date
To be considered for 2006 funding, please submit your application no later than January 13, 2006.
Please keep a copy of your application and supporting materials.
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Project Eligibility CriteriaFish Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Program
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1. Project includes design, construction, and installation of fish screens, fish passage devices, and other related features* which are associated with an irrigation or other water diversion, or is a project inventory proposal from a lead state agency, typically a state fish and wildlife agency or federally recognized tribe in partnership with a state, for assessing fish passage/screening at water diversions.
2. Project is located in the state of Washington.
3. Project intent is to reduce fish mortality or entrainment of fish in water distribution systems, or increase subsequent survival and reproductive success of fish species native to and present in the project area.
4. Project application includes commitment by one or more project operators or sponsors to assume all operation and maintenance costs for the life of the project.
5. For most projects, one or more applicants must be regional government entities such as a regional, county, municipal, or service district. Projects on tribal lands are to be sponsored or co-sponsored by tribal governments. Projects at federally owned facilities or on federal lands may be sponsored by the owning agency in partnership with a local government co-applicant.
6. Project application demonstrates a match commitment of at least 35% of total project cost, including indirect costs charged by WDFW, from funding sources other than FRIMA. In the case of projects not under federal ownership, this cost share must be from a non-federal funding source. Applicant cost share may include in-kind costs such as labor, equipment, fill material, material disposal areas, lands, easements, right-of-ways, relocations and other such project requirements.
7. Project application states that federal funding is not being received from any other source for the same specific project purpose. Projects can be divided into subprojects with separate federal funding sources, but the same subproject cannot be funded by more that one federal source.
8. Project application states that the action is not for compliance with conditions of an existing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license.
9. Project application demonstrates prior coordination with state agency responsible for implementing applicable screening requirements, normally a state fish and wildlife agency, and appropriate USFWS field office.
10. Project application demonstrates coordination underway or completed with state and federal resource managers for all regulatory review or approval actions necessary for project construction or installation.
11. Project application demonstrates coordination with and documents approval by project owner/operator and, if necessary, by adjacent landowner(s) for required construction access.
*Related project features include modifications to associated water diversion structures required for effective operation of upstream or downstream fish passage improvements or restoration. The FRIMA act was not designed to serve as a prime-funding source for water conveyance or to be an instream flow program. However, the legislation does not automatically exclude project proposals involving conveyance considerations that may have critical instream flow implications. All proposals will be viewed in the context of the cumulative benefits gained to the fish population in that stream and watershed. Applications that clearly define and defend critical biological benefits that result from improving conveyance associated with main purpose projects (including descriptions of conveyance losses and the amount of water that will be conserved for fish passage if conveyance is funded) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All actions will be taken into account in view of the legislative intent when regarding the legitimacy of funding conveyance aspects. You are encouraged to contact the USFWS Western or Eastern Washington Coordinator listed on page 2 before submitting the application to find out if your proposal for conveyance meets the requirements.
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Project Ranking CriteriaFish Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Program
Project applicants are strongly encouraged to provide written responses to these evaluation criteria.
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1. Project increases survival and reproductive success of fish species native to the project area, and reduces entrainment in water distribution systems by providing a compliant fish screen.
2. Project increases area of productive habitat accessible or utilized by native fish species present in the project area. Consider benefits to multiple species or other watershed productivity implications.
3. Project benefits fish species in depleted or special conservation status, including Endangered Species Act (ESA) listings.
4. Project is a measure identified in specific fish management, conservation, or recovery planning or other formally adopted management program.
5. Proposed project techniques and methodology have a high degree of likelihood of achieving proposed results under the full range of normally experienced operating conditions.
6. Project demonstrates cost effectiveness in achieving project purposes compared to similar projects and alternative means of achieving the same proposed result.
7. Project is associated with an irrigation water diversion or point of irrigation water withdrawal.
8. Project provides additional opportunities for biological benefits or saving of water for other instream or agricultural uses.
9. Project proposal makes maximum effective use of program funds by involving other local and regional funding sources in the proposed project and in related restoration activities.
10. Project applicant or participating co-sponsor is a state agency, locally based government entity such as a county or municipal government, or local service district such as an irrigation or soil and water conservation district.
11. Project application demonstrates thorough coordination with appropriate federal, state, local, and private entities including local landowners.
12. Project can be completed and yield proposed benefits in a timely manner. Assess whether project application identifies and demonstrates approval or substantial progress toward approval of all regulatory requirements required for construction or installation.
Definitions
By-pass Device: / Any pipe, flume, open channel or other means of conveyance that transports fish back to the body of water from which the fish were diverted.cfs: / A water flow measurement unit. One cfs (cubic feet per second) = 449 gallons per minute.
Fishway: / A device providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at dams and artificial obstructions.
Fish Screen: / A screen, bar, rack or other barrier, including related improvements necessary to ensure its effective operation, to provide adequate protection for fish populations present at a water diversion.
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