Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 18 N013
The Rogue River Basin Habitat Restoration Program Riparian Stewardship opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior, Pacific Northwest Region) discretionary funding announcement that supports long-term stewardship of riparian and in-stream restoration projects in Oregon's Bear Creek watershed. The work is rooted in a 2012 National Marine Fisheries Service Biological Opinion for the Rogue River Basin, which identified the need to restore about three miles (18 acres) of riparian habitat as part of measures intended to protect threatened Southern Oregon and Northern California Coast (SONCC) coho salmon. In practical terms, the grant is designed to carry the project beyond the construction and installation phase and into the multi-year period where restoration succeeds or fails: ongoing maintenance, monitoring, and keeping landowner agreements in place so the restored sites continue functioning as intended.
This funding builds on an earlier cooperative agreement awarded in 2014 to The Freshwater Trust to carry out initial riparian restoration actions that improve coho salmon habitat conditions in Bear Creek and connected streams including Emigrant Creek and South Fork Little Butte Creek. By around 2019, those initial implementation phases were expected to be complete, creating the need for sustained follow-through. The stewardship component emphasized here includes care and performance tracking for both riparian plantings and Large Woody Material (LWM) features placed in or near the stream channel. These elements are used to improve stream complexity and habitat quality by shaping flow, forming pools, supporting side channels and meanders, and enhancing conditions for juvenile rearing in both winter and summer. The riparian portion complements those aquatic improvements by establishing streamside vegetation that provides shade (cooler water), bank stability, and eventually a long-term source of woody material recruitment back into the stream.
A key driver behind the program is compliance with a Reasonable and Prudent Alternative under the Biological Opinion, meant to reduce the risk that operation and maintenance of the Rogue River Basin Project could jeopardize the threatened SONCC coho salmon. Reclamation previously submitted a Riparian Zone Management Plan to NMFS to meet these commitments, and this opportunity helps ensure that the plan's on-the-ground actions remain effective over time. Rather than funding new major construction, the focus is on the costs that continue after installation: routine upkeep, replacement of failed plants, weed control and protection of young vegetation, inspection and potential repair of woody structures, and structured monitoring to document site condition and habitat response. It also explicitly includes landowner payment costs, reflecting that much of the restoration occurs on private lands and depends on negotiated agreements and continued landowner participation.
Administratively, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 18 N013; CFDA 15.517) was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The announcement listed an award ceiling of $369,247 and anticipated a single award. It was posted August 17, 2018 with an original closing date of August 31, 2018. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full notice, and the narrative context strongly indicates it was tailored to an existing partner relationship and ongoing commitments tied to previously implemented work in the watershed.
Overall, the program is essentially the "keep it working" phase of riparian restoration: protecting earlier investments, documenting outcomes, and ensuring restored streamside and in-stream features continue to deliver ecological benefits for coho salmon habitat over at least a five-year stewardship horizon, especially on private lands where long-term success depends on continued access, coordination, and compliance with agreements.Apply for BOR PN 18 N013
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation - Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rogue River Basin Habitat Restoration Program Riparian Stewardship" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $369,247.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Rogue River Basin Habitat Restoration Program (Riparian Stewardship) FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior, Pacific Northwest Region) discretionary funding opportunity focused on long-term stewardship of riparian and in-stream restoration projects in Oregon's Bear Creek watershed. It is designed to support the multi-year period after construction/installation when restoration projects either succeed or fail, by funding maintenance, monitoring, and continued landowner coordination.
What is the official name of the opportunity?
The opportunity is described as the Rogue River Basin Habitat Restoration Program Riparian Stewardship opportunity.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, within the Department of the Interior, Pacific Northwest Region.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR PN 18 N013.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.517.
What type of award is this?
The announcement was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What geographic area does the work cover?
The stewardship work is centered in Oregon's Bear Creek watershed, with context indicating connected streams including Emigrant Creek and South Fork Little Butte Creek.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is to keep earlier restoration investments functioning as intended by covering ongoing costs after installation, such as upkeep, replacement of failed plants, weed control, protection of young vegetation, inspection and potential repair of in-stream woody structures, and structured monitoring to document condition and habitat response.
Is this funding meant for new major construction?
No. The described emphasis is not on new major construction, but on the continuing costs and tasks that occur after restoration features have been installed.
Why is long-term stewardship emphasized?
The opportunity targets the multi-year window after construction when restoration outcomes are determined. It supports maintenance and monitoring, and it helps keep landowner agreements in place so restored sites continue to function over time.
What species is this work intended to benefit?
The work is intended to protect threatened Southern Oregon and Northern California Coast (SONCC) coho salmon by improving and sustaining habitat conditions.
What is the regulatory or planning driver behind the program?
The work is rooted in a 2012 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Biological Opinion for the Rogue River Basin. A key driver is compliance with a Reasonable and Prudent Alternative intended to reduce the risk that operation and maintenance of the Rogue River Basin Project could jeopardize threatened SONCC coho salmon.
How does this relate to the 2012 NMFS Biological Opinion?
The Biological Opinion identified a need to restore about three miles (18 acres) of riparian habitat as part of measures intended to protect threatened SONCC coho salmon. This opportunity supports stewardship to ensure those kinds of on-the-ground actions remain effective over time.
What is the relationship to earlier restoration work in the watershed?
This funding builds on an earlier cooperative agreement awarded in 2014 to The Freshwater Trust to implement initial riparian restoration actions in Bear Creek and connected streams. By around 2019, initial implementation phases were expected to be complete, creating the need for sustained follow-through via stewardship.
What types of restoration elements are stewarded under this opportunity?
The stewardship component includes both riparian plantings and Large Woody Material (LWM) features placed in or near the stream channel.
What is Large Woody Material (LWM) in this context?
LWM refers to woody features placed in or near the stream channel to improve habitat and stream complexity. The description highlights functions such as shaping flow, forming pools, supporting side channels and meanders, and improving juvenile rearing conditions in winter and summer.
What benefits do riparian plantings provide?
Riparian vegetation is described as providing shade (which helps support cooler water), bank stability, and eventually a long-term source of woody material recruitment back into the stream.
What kinds of activities are included as stewardship tasks?
Examples given include routine upkeep, replacement of failed plants, weed control, protecting young vegetation, inspecting LWM features, potential repair of woody structures, and structured monitoring to document site condition and habitat response.
Does the opportunity include monitoring?
Yes. A specific focus is structured monitoring to document site condition and habitat response, along with performance tracking for riparian plantings and LWM features.
Are landowner agreements part of the project scope?
Yes. The description emphasizes keeping landowner agreements in place, since much of the restoration occurs on private lands and depends on negotiated agreements and continued participation.
Are landowner payments an allowable cost?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes landowner payment costs, reflecting the reliance on private lands and the need for continued landowner participation and access.
How long is the stewardship horizon described?
The opportunity describes a stewardship horizon of at least five years.
What is the award ceiling?
The announcement listed an award ceiling of $369,247.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on August 17, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 31, 2018.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full notice.
Does the description suggest the opportunity was tailored to a specific project or partner?
Yes. The narrative context strongly indicates it was tailored to an existing partner relationship and ongoing commitments tied to previously implemented work in the watershed.
How does this opportunity support compliance for Reclamation?
Reclamation previously submitted a Riparian Zone Management Plan to NMFS to meet Biological Opinion commitments. This opportunity supports the long-term effectiveness of on-the-ground actions associated with that plan by funding stewardship, monitoring, and continued coordination needed to keep restoration functioning.
What is the plain-language summary of what this grant funds?
It funds the "keep it working" phase of riparian restoration: protecting earlier investments, documenting outcomes, and making sure restored streamside and in-stream features continue delivering habitat benefits for coho salmon over multiple years, particularly where long-term success depends on private-land access and agreements.
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