PLCI/BPA FY26 RFP

Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative & Bonneville Power Administration

FY26 Request for Proposals
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Project Name:*
Total funding being requested from PLCI/BPA:*
Please note, a total of $320,431 in funding is available annually and divided among selected projects.
Contact Information
Lead Project Applicant/Organization:*
Recipient of Funds (if different than Lead Project Applicant/Organization):
Funding will be administered through one contract to one organization. If subcontracts are necessary they will be administered by the project lead, and clearly reflected in the budget below.
Full Name of Lead Point of Contact for Project:*

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Email*
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Description of Lead Organization:

Briefly describe the organization requesting this funding, their role in administering this project (project manager, implementer, etc.) and relevant experience in successfully administering similar projects.0/100
If there are other collaborating partners you would like to identify please list them here and indicate whether they are a landowner or are providing technical assistance, funding (cash), or in-kind support.

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Project Information & Location
Project Type (choose all that apply):*

Passage improvementHabitat restorationHabitat assessmentPassage/Barrier assessmentPopulation assessmentScientific assessment, research, or dataOutreach & EducationMonitoringOther
If you selected "Other" please describe the project type:*
Identify the primary Lamprey Regional Management Unit (RMU) population addressed (on-the-ground work should occur in the Columbia River Basin):*

Upper Columbia RMUSnake RMUMid-Columbia RMULower Columbia RMUWillamette RMUMainstem Columbia/Snake RMU
If the project will address additional RMUs beyond the one identified above, please identify any others that apply (Columbia Basin RMUs indicated by*):*

No Additional RMUsUpper Columbia RMU*Snake RMU*Mid-Columbia RMU*Lower Columbia RMU*Willamette RMU*Mainstem Columbia/Snake RMU*North Oregon Coast -Sub Region RMUSouth Oregon Coast - Sub Region RMUWashington Coast RMUPuget Sound/Strait of Juan de Fuca RMUAlaska RMUNorth Pacific Ocean RMUCalifornia South Coast RMUSan Joaquin RMUCalifornia South Central Coast RMUCalifornia San Francisco Bay RMUSacramento RMUCalifornia North Coast RMU
Ideal Project Start Date (if known):

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Project Location*
If multiple, please list each and describe. If unknown at this time, please indicate why.
4th Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) Field Name:
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Latitude of project (decimal degrees, NAD 1983)
Longitude of project (decimal degrees, NAD 1983)
If work is occurring at multiple sites, a generalized location can be selected, however, please describe why/how it was chosen.

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1. Project Description (20 points)

1.1 Short Project Summary (100 words or less):

Provide a brief overview of your project including goals, objectives, and deliverables/outcomes and how the project will directly benefit lampreys and address needs and threats identified in the Regional Implementation Plans (RIPs) of the RMUs where the project will occur and/or impacts.

This information will be used to describe your project in outreach materials and reports.
Short project summary (100 words or less)*

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1.2 Detailed Project Description (750 words or less):
- Project need/Importance to Pacific Lamprey: Describe the problem being addressed, why the proposed work is needed, and how it will directly benefit Pacific Lamprey. (~150 words)
  - Use Section 3 to expand on linkage to identified threats to Pacific Lamprey and to Regional Implementation Plans (RIPs).
  - Use Section 4 to expand on species and habitat benefits.
- Measurable goals and objectives: Clearly identify and describe specific overarching goals, measurable objectives, major milestones, and associated deliverables. (~150 words)
- Methodology: Describe the specific activities that will be undertaken to meet the objectives listed above. Identify and describe any partners (tribal, federal, state, local, watershed associations, etc.) supporting and implementing the project, including what role they have in the project (supplemental funding, subcontractos, implementation, technical assistance, etc.) and the resulting deliverables. Clearly identify the tasks/deliverables that would directly result from PLCI/BPA funding if this project were selected for funding. If this project is part of a larger project, clearly describe which portion of the project PLCI funding would be applied to, and the specific deliverables and outcomes expected. (~300 words)
- Dissemination of findings: Clearly state how findings and deliverables from the project will be disseminated, including any outreach to the public, practitioners, and/or partners. (~150 words)
Detailed Project Description (750 words or less)*

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Upload photos, illustrations, and maps to provide further understanding of the project.*

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2. Project Feasibility (20 points)
- If applicable, have the designs for the project been completed or will they be completed before the planned project is implemented? Please describe current status of designs (e.g., 30, 60, 90%), if designs have been reviewed, and be prepared to provide any technical designs or documents for further review upon request.
- What permits are in place already and/or will be before the planned project is implemented? (e.g., ESA consultation, Scientific Collection, fish health/transport, etc.). Be prepared to provide documentation upon request. In addition, added environmental compliance coordination and work may be necessary.
- Is the implementation of this project contingent on any other needed materials, projects, or funding?
Please describe the relevant elements above and any others you feel demonstrate the feasibility of this project (150 words or less). *

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Timeline of major tasks and milestones. Customize the table below as needed and include the desired contract start and end dates as your first and last tasks respectively.*

	Workflow (Describe the Task)	Start Date (Month/Year)	End Date (Month/Year)	Responsible Party(s)
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3. Linkage of Actions to Identified Threats to Lampreys (15 points)

For the next two questions, please refer to the Regional Implementation Plans (RIPs) for each Regional Management Unit(s) (RMUs) where this project will occur. RIPs can be found on PLCI's website here: www.pacificlamprey.org/rmu/

If the project is occurring in an RMU without an updated RIP (2023-2025), please refer to the RMU-specific sections of the Lamprey Assessment (2022), found here: https://www.pacificlamprey.org/assessment/
What threat(s) to lampreys does this project address? (Refer to the RMU's RIP or the Lamprey Assessment RMU sections for key threats.)*

PassageDewatering & Streamflow ManagementStream & Floodplain MitigationWater QualityPredationDiseaseSmall Effective Population SizeLack of AwarenessOcean Conditions
Referencing the relevant RIPs or RMU-specific sections of the Lamprey Assessment, describe how this project addresses each of the key threat(s) to lampreys within the HUC(s) and RMU(s) where this project is proposed. If the project occurs in more than one RMU, please indicate which threats addressed apply to which RMU (250 words or less).*

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4. Species/Habitat Benefits (15 points)
- How will the project provide meaningful, measurable results to improve lamprey populations and/or their habitat conditions?
- Will the project benefit lamprey directly and/or inform/guide future projects that will benefit lamprey (e.g. assessments)?
- What life stage or stages of lampreys will benefit from action? How?
- What other species may benefit from this project?
Provide citation of literature, distribution maps, and/or surveys demonstrating lampreys are currently and/or were historically present in the project area.
Description of Species/Habitat Benefits (250 words or less)*

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5. Relevance to Regional Plans and Strategies (10 points)

The following strategies, restoration and/or management plans are referenced in the questions below. Each is linked here for reference:
Indicate the objectives in the Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement that are addressed by this project (see pages 5-6 in the 2022 Agreement).*

1. Identify global issues that are impacting Pacific Lamprey2. Evaluate Pacific Lamprey population structure3. Identify and characterize Pacific Lamprey status within RMUs4. Identify and implement actions to enhance watershed conditions contained within the RMUs5. Restore Pacific Lamprey within the RMUs and across their range6. Promote data sharing7. Promote outreach and education
Clearly describe how the project will address the specific objectives listed in the Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement indicated above (250 words or less).*

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Indicate the adult abundance and other population targets for Pacific Lamprey identified in the BPA/NPCC Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program that are addressed by this project (see page 19 of the 2020 Addendum).*

L1 - Adult Pacific Lamprey abundance target of a three-year rolling average of 200,000 at Bonneville Dam by 2025, progressing toward 1,000,000 by 2035.L2 - Reduce the risk of extirpation and improve adult abundance toward sustainable harvestable levels across the historic distribution and range of Pacific Lamprey in the Columbia basin, including across all six Pacific Lamprey Regional Management Units (RMUs), measured every five years.L3 - Improve passage efficiency for adult Pacific Lamprey to an interim standard of at least 80 percent at each dam on the mainstem Columbia and Snake rivers.L4 - For juvenile lamprey, improve passage efficiency and survival progressing toward standards used to measure juvenile salmonid survival.N/A
Clearly describe how the project would address the specific goals and targets listed in the BPA/NPCC Columbia River Basin Fish & Wildlife Program indicated above (250 words or less).*

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Indicate the objectives in the CRITFC Tribal Pacific Lamprey Restoration Plan - Technical Document for the Columbia River Basin that are addressed by this project (see pages 29, 101-145).*

1. Fix passage, survival, and habitat for Pacific lamprey in the mainstem Columbia, Snake, and Willamette rivers.2. Fix passage problems and protect/restore important habitats in tributaries including the Willamette Valley System.3. Ensure that Pacific lamprey and their hosts are protected in the estuary and ocean and improve water quality and reduce (eliminate) contaminants.4. Monitor, evaluate, and control excessive bird, fish, and mammal predation.5. Evaluate and significantly reduce (eliminate) contaminant accumulation and improve water quality and quantity for all lamprey life stages.6. Supplement Pacific lamprey populations by using adult translocation and reintroduction of all life stages into areas where they have severely declined or are extirpated.7. Implement appropriate mitigation, resilience, and adaptation actions to protect lamprey populations and their environments.8. Conduct Pacific lamprey outreach and education by coordinating with public and private institutions and using a variety of forms to reach all age groups of tribal and non-tribal people.9. Ensure that the distribution, total abundance, and effective numbers of spawners of Pacific lamprey in the Columbia River Basin population continues to grow to levels that are self-sustaining and can support tribal harvest and ecological contributions.10. Develop and implement regional research, monitoring, and adaptive management to (1) inform tribal and regional policy about priority actions and (2) accelerate our ability to implement important actions that will return lamprey populations to historic abundance and distribution.N/A
Clearly describe how the project would address the specific objectives and actions listed in the CRITFC Tribal Pacific Lamprey Restoration Plan for the Columbia River Basin indicated above (250 words or less).*

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6. Evaluation and/or Monitoring (10 points)

Describe how the project's successful completion will benefit lampreys and will be evaluated and/or monitored over time and provide clear metrics on these benefits. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Habitat restoration and passage projects should include post-project monitoring.
- Research, evaluation, assessment and outreach projects should include how the resulting information will benefit lamprey conservation.
Description of monitoring and evaluation (250 words or less).*

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7. Project Budget (10 points)

Using BPA's Line Item Budget Template and a short budget narrative, please provide a project budget that includes all aspects (tasks, deliverables, etc.) of the project.

Clearly describe and include all matching funds and/or in-kind services that directly contribute to the project and identify in the budget which project partners are providing this support, to what aspect of the project, and whether the support is secured.
Budget Narrative (200 words)*

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