Upper Colorado River Basin Fish and Wildlife Mitigation

Assistance is provided to recipients to protect, restore and enhance wetland and upland ecosystems for the conservation of fish and wildlife resources in the Upper Colorado River Basin.

State and local government agencies, federally recognized Indian Tribes, private or public nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, interstate or intrastate entities, and individuals are eligible.

-For Section 314(c) projects, applicants submit written technical and budget proposals in accordance with guidance stated in the annual program announcement. The standard application forms required by 43 CFR 12, Subparts C and F, must be used. Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Assessment and compliance with the Federal Endangered Species Act and other Federal environmental laws may be prerequisites, based on impacts of the proposed action, prior to receiving federal assistance/funding. State Plans are not required.
-The June Sucker Hatchery is funded annually under a Cooperative Agreement
-The JSRIP is funded annually under a Cooperative Agreement
-The Endangered Species Status Review is funded annually under a Cooperative Agreement

Prospective recipients submit Standard Form 424, Request for Federal Assistance and the appropriate accompanying forms, together with a brief (3-4 pages) narrative summary of their project proposal to the CUPCA Office.

Funding is provided by means of grants, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements. Funding agreements are prepared pursuant to applicable administrative rules (2 CFR 215 for colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations; or OMB Circular A-102 for state and local governments and Indian tribes). Typically, these agreements are administered in a manner that reimburses approved expenditures incurred by the recipient. Funds are disbursed by electronic funds transfer; however, alternative funding arrangements are available by negotiation with the CUPCA Office.