Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative & National Fish Habitat Partnership

DEADLINE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 6PM (PST)

A blank version of this application is available to download here.

Collaborating Partners:

If there are other collaborating partners you would like to identify, please list them below and indicate their name/entity, role (e.g., funder, labor, landowner, monitoring, coordination, permitting, project evaluation, technical assistance), cash contribution, and/or in-kind contributions (i.e., non-cash contributions such as services, labor, donated goods, and/or use of equipment).

*If you have any questions or more than 8 collaborating partners, email the PLCI Coordinator (gadams@nrccorp.com).

USGS provides guidance on identifying your HUC.

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.

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)

1.3 Project Metrics:

• Provide a brief narrative of your project’s metrics and any notable metrics that are not included in the project metrics template. (250 words)

• Upload the completed project metrics template. Link to download the project metrics template.

1.4 Project photos, illustrations, designs, and maps:

2. Project Feasibility (15 points)

• If applicable, have the designs for the project been completed or will they be completed before the planned project is implemented? Please describe the 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 in place before the planned project is implemented (e.g., NEPA, ESA consultation, Scientific Collection, fish health/transport, etc.)? Be prepared to provide documentation upon request. Additional environmental compliance coordination and work may be necessary. 
• Is the implementation of this project contingent on any other needed materials, projects, or funding?

3. 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:

• Pacific Lamprey Conservation Agreement
• NFHP's National Conservation Strategies

4. 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/ 

5. 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.

6. Social Benefits (5 points)

How does this project include outreach and education to the local or regional community?

Examples include, but are not limited to, public workshops, tours, signs, scientific journal articles, scientific conference presentations, educational forums, professional photo/video development, website content, press releases, newsletters, social media outreach, volunteers, schools, etc. Please include any existing websites, social media handles, etc.

7. 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.

8. Project Budget (10 points)

Use the NFHP 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.

Link to PLCI/NFHP budget template.