Soc Delta Stewardship Council

1. Award Purpose:the Purpose of This Agreement Is to Fund the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Science Program for Five Years to Solicit, Review, Communicate, and Advance Science in the Bay Delta. the Intent Is to Support Science Studies That Aim to Build on Ongoing Efforts to Modernize Data Collection and Sharing, Develop Tools and Supporting Data to Evaluate the Ecologic and Hydrologic Effects of Existing and Alternative Water Operations in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Watershed, Improve Scientific Understanding of Measures and Opportunities to Restore Native Species, and Collaboratively Synthesize Available Information Regarding Fish, Wildlife, and Wetland Habitat Restoration Opportunities in the Delta. Advancing the Saa Will Further Reclamations Needs to Gain Insight Into Improved Monitor for Fish and Wildlife Resources in the Central Valley and Meet Obligations Outlined in Cvpia Sections 3406(G) and 3407(E).2. Activities to Be Performed:the Project Activities to Be Funded Will Support End-to-end Solutions for the Implementation and Execution of a Bay-delta Science Enterprise Science Studies Program, Including Support for the Following Program Areas: (1) Science Solicitation Administration, (2) Application Review Process, (3) Communications and Outreach, and (4) Advances to Bay-delta SCIENCE.3. Projected Deliverables or OUTCOMES:(1) Science Solicitation Administration - Quarterly Meetings With Reclamation Staff to Each TASK.(2) Application Review Process - Delta Lead Scientist S Funding Recommendations Based on the Final Review Panel S Evaluations and Final Report Compiling Reviewer Evaluations and SCORES.(3) Communications and Outreach - Fact SHEETS.(4) Advances to Bay-delta Science - Semiannual Reporting on Subaward Progress, Obligations, and EXPENDITURES.4.INTENDED Beneficiaries:as a Benefit to the Public, This Project Will Assist in Understanding and Monitoring the Effects of Fishery and Water Management Actions in the Delta on Endangered Species Act (esa)-listed Species Status and Population Dynamics. This Information Can Be Used to Inform Prevention of the Extinction of Listed Fish Species and Provide Information for Use in Recovery Efforts. Data and Results From This Effort Will Be Completely Described and Made Public via Workshops and Publications. Through Processes Like Csamp, Stakeholders and Agencies Will Have a More Comprehensive Understanding for How Water Resource Management and Environmental Factors (i.e. Exports, Habitat, Tides, Predators) Affect Esa-listed Species in the DELTA.5. Subrecipient Activities (if Known or Specified at Time of Award): the Subawards Results Will Provide Scientific Information to Help Improve Scientific Understanding and Science-based Management of Public Resources. Results of the Investigations Will Also Be Available for Operational and Management Decisions Affecting the Central Valley Project, Implementation of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Biological Opinions and Develop of Restoration and Conservation Plans.