Contact: Patty Forbes, Program Coordinator, (916) 327-8842
Dana Michaels, Office of Communication, (916) 322-2420

Watershed Restoration Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted

The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is accepting proposals for fisheries restoration projects in California's coastal watersheds through April 8, 2010. Approved projects will propose measures consistent with DFG's Steelhead Restoration and Management Plan for California and the Recovery Strategy for California Coho Salmon, and NOAA's Southern California Steelhead Recovery Plan Public Review, Draft Version.

Funding for proposals submitted under this proposal solicitation notice are subject to the availability of funds and approval of the Budget Act for the state fiscal year 2010-2011. Funding for fiscal year 2010-2011 is expected to be approximately $12 million. Grant agreements will not be in place until the summer of 2011.

All documents needed to apply for these grants - including the 2010 Fisheries Restoration Grants Program (FRGP) application form, complete instructions and contact information - are available at www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Administration/Grants/FRGP/Solicitation.asp.

Applicants should note that the application requirements and procedures have changed from previous years. Applicants must submit the 2010 FRGP application form with all proposals, and the 2010 Solicitation should be used as a reference document in order to ensure compliance with DFG requirements.

Proposals submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than April 8, 2010. Proposals delivered by any other means, including hand delivery, must be delivered no later than 3 p.m. on April 8. All proposal packages must be addressed to Department of Fish and Game, 830 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

DFG has scheduled the following workshops to provide assistance to proposal applicants:

DFG Northern Region
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
Department of Fish and Game
306 E. Redwood, Fort Bragg, 95437
Contact: Christine Ramsey, 707-725-1027

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1829 South Oregon Street, Yreka, 96097
US Fish and Wildlife Service Contact: 530-842-5763
DFG Contact: Christine Ramsey, 707-725-1027

Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
Department of Fish and Game
1487 Sandy Prairie Court, Suite A, Fortuna, 95540
DFG office: 707-725-1060
DFG Contact: Christine Ramsey, 707-725-1027

DFG Bay-Delta Region

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
Department of Fish and Game
255 Harbor Blvd, Suite 350, Belmont, 94002
DFG Belmont Office: 650-631-7730
DFG Contacts: Kristine Atkinson, 831-427-2638 and Gail Seymour, 707-299-9299

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 10 a.m.
Windsor Library Conference Room
9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Bldg. 100, Windsor, 95492
Windsor Library: 707-838-1020
DFG Contacts: Derek Acomb, 707-744-8713 and Dan Resnik, 707-744-8704

Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 10 a.m.
Marin Municipal Water District Boardroom
220 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera, 94925
MMWD: 415-945-1455
DFG Contact: Gail Seymour, 707-299-9299

DFG Central Region

Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
Department of Fish and Game
3196 S. Higuera Street, Suite A, San Luis Obispo, 93401
DFG office: 805-594-6116
DFG Contact: Margaret Paul, 831-649-2882

Friday, February 26, 2010 at 9 a.m.
Department of Fish and Game
20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100, Monterey, 93940
DFG office: 831-649-2870
DFG Contact: Margaret Paul, 831-649-2882

DFG South Coast Region

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
Department of Fish and Game
4665 Lampson Ave, Suite C, Los Alamitos, 90720
DFG office: 562-342-7150
DFG Contact: Mary Larson, 562-342-7186

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
Ventura City Hall Community Meeting Room
501 Poli Street, Ventura, 93001
Ventura City Hall: 805-654-7800
DFG Contact: Mary Larson, 562-342-7186