Description
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a contractor to provide environmental information relevant to the operation of the Central Valley Project. The contractor will be responsible for developing and providing real-time operations and status and trend monitoring and reporting to inform decision-makers in implementing management actions and operations that will minimize CVP operations by increasing fish abundance, productivity, and spatial distribution, and improving the life history and genetic diversity of the target species. The contractor will use rotary screw traps on the American River, Stanislaus River, and Sacramento River to estimate juvenile production of Chinook salmon and steelhead during the trap operation period from October 1 to June 30. The contractor will also provide daily digital uploads of Chinook salmon abundance estimates for posting to public-facing websites and monthly data files to an open access repository. Some of the key tasks include:
• Use rotary screw traps to estimate juvenile production of Chinook salmon and steelhead
• Operate traps seven days per week during higher emigration periods
• Provide daily digital uploads of Chinook salmon abundance estimates
• Provide monthly data files to an open access repository
• Develop RST database enhancements to improve functionality and accuracy of data products and outputs
• Coordinate field sampling with special studies for additional biological tissue collection