GrantPostedDiscretionary

F25AS00284 Butte Creek - Sutter Bypass Weir 1 Design and Permit

Fish and Wildlife Service
F25AS00284
Application Deadline
Nov 1, 2025
Closed
Days Remaining
0
Deadline passed
Award Ceiling
$800,000
Total Program Funding
$800,000

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "F25AS00284 Butte Creek - Sutter Bypass Weir 1 Design and Permit," aimed at designing and permitting the partial removal of a dilapidated weir and fish ladder structure to enhance fish passage for adult salmonids. The project is critical for improving the migration of spring-run Chinook salmon and Central Valley steelhead, which are impeded by the existing infrastructure, thereby supporting the agency's mission to conserve and enhance aquatic habitats. The grant has an estimated total funding amount of $800,000, with a minimum award of $1 and a maximum of $800,000, and applications must be submitted electronically by November 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Andrew Trent at andrew_trent@fws.gov.

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted
Additional Eligibility Information

FWS conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The Service cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.

Grant Documents

2 Files
Full.pdf
PDF142 KBSep 4, 2025
AI Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is offering a funding opportunity (F25AS00284) to design and permit the partial removal of Weir #1 and its fish ladder in the Butte Creek-Sutter Bypass West Borrow Canal, followed by the construction of a rock ramp. This project aims to improve fish passage for salmonids and other native species in a critical Sacramento River Valley waterway. The estimated total funding is $800,000 for one award, with applications due by November 1, 2025. Eligible applicants must be registered in SAM.gov and GrantSolutions. The project requires expertise in hydrology, fish passage engineering, and aquatic habitat mapping, with a preference for geomorphologists experienced in salmonid restoration. The design must maintain current water surface elevations while facilitating upstream passage and addressing erosional issues. The USFWS emphasizes the importance of this project for conserving salmonid populations and supporting the FWS mission.
Weir.pdf
PDF40055 KBSep 4, 2025
AI Summary
The Butte Creek – Sutter Bypass Weir 1 Feasibility Study and Alternatives Analysis Project evaluates removing or modifying Weir 1 to restore fish migration in the West Borrow Canal (WBC) without affecting agricultural operations, channel stability, or wetlands. Five alternatives are considered: No Action, complete weir removal, weir removal with a roughened channel, weir replacement with a rock ramp, and an operable weir with a fish ladder. Hydrology and hydraulic analyses, using a 2D hydrodynamic model (HEC-RAS), were conducted to assess fish passage and potential side effects under existing and proposed conditions, focusing on dry and low-flow conditions when fish passage is most limited. Sediment sampling characterized the channel bed, informing stability analyses for Alternative A. The study concludes that Alternatives A, B, and C can improve fish passage with refinement. However, Alternatives A and B may negatively impact wetlands due to lower water levels, while Alternative C is expected to maintain existing water levels, posing no adverse effects on wetlands. Model limitations include a lack of calibration against real-time data, though it's deemed sufficient for comparative analysis.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedSep 2, 2025
deadlineApplication DeadlineNov 1, 2025
expiryArchive DateMay 31, 2026

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$800,000
Award Floor
$1
Est. Total Program Funding
$800,000
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
Fish and Wildlife Service(DOI-FWS)
Funding Category
Natural Resources
Funding Instrument
Grant

Grantor Contact

CFDA Numbers

15.648

Official Sources