Opportunity Information: Apply for N62473 19 2 00004
The CONJUNCTIVE USE PROJECT ARROYO TOAD CONSERVATION FUND opportunity is a federal cooperative agreement set up to meet a specific environmental compliance requirement tied to the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project (CUP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. The agreement is designed to implement Conservation Measure 73 from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biological Opinion (FWS-MCBCP-12B0075-16F0020) issued through a Formal Section 7 Consultation under the Endangered Species Act. In practical terms, the government is requiring the creation of a dedicated arroyo toad conservation fund so that at-risk properties and the arroyo toad breeding habitats associated with those properties can be conserved and managed over time.
The CUP itself is a large, long-term water supply and water infrastructure effort that improves how water is diverted, stored, and used for the southern portion of Camp Pendleton. The existing system diverts Santa Margarita River flows at a weir, moves water through the ONeill Ditch to infiltration (aquifer recharge) ponds and Lake ONeill, and then pumps groundwater from wells for treatment and use on base. The system was considered inefficient, so the CUP includes construction and operation of new or upgraded diversion, infiltration, extraction, transport, treatment, and storage facilities. Those improvements extend across multiple jurisdictions: Camp Pendleton, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook, and areas served by the Fallbrook Public Utilities District in the neighboring Fallbrook community.
Because the construction footprint overlaps sensitive habitat, the Biological Assessment supporting the consultation estimated that up to 27.63 acres of occupied arroyo toad habitat could occur within areas affected by new or modified components such as the weir and head gate structure, ONeill Ditch, and parts of the groundwater collection system. That total includes both upland habitat (1.91 acres) and riparian habitat (25.72 acres). As a result, the Fish and Wildlife Service required a suite of conservation measures to avoid, minimize, and offset adverse effects to federally listed species, with particular attention to the arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus). Conservation Measure 73 specifically calls for establishing a fund that can be used to conserve and manage properties that are important to the species, especially breeding habitat.
This cooperative agreement is essentially the mechanism for building and running that fund through a formal partnership. A key deliverable is a detailed Execution Plan that lays out how the money will be used to satisfy CM 73. The Execution Plan is not unilateral; it must be reviewed and approved by three parties: the United States Marine Corps, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, and the selected recipient organization. That approval structure signals that the work is meant to be coordinated and accountable to the biological opinion requirements rather than operating as a standalone conservation grant.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued by Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest as an environmental funding activity under CFDA 12.300. It is listed as unrestricted in terms of eligible applicants, uses a cooperative agreement instrument (implying substantial federal involvement/coordination), and had an award ceiling of $2,316,000. The posting shows an original closing date of 2020-08-07, with the opportunity created on 2020-04-27 under funding opportunity number N62473 19 2 00004.Apply for N62473 19 2 00004
- The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONJUNCTIVE USE PROJECT ARROYO TOAD CONSERVATION FUND" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-04-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-08-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,316,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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What is the CONJUNCTIVE USE PROJECT ARROYO TOAD CONSERVATION FUND opportunity?
This opportunity is a federal cooperative agreement created to meet a specific environmental compliance requirement tied to the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project (CUP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Its purpose is to establish and operate a dedicated arroyo toad conservation fund.
Why does this opportunity exist?
It exists because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) required a conservation funding mechanism as part of an Endangered Species Act compliance process. The fund is intended to conserve and manage at-risk properties and associated arroyo toad breeding habitats over time.
What specific compliance requirement is this tied to?
The agreement is designed to implement Conservation Measure 73 (CM 73) from a USFWS Biological Opinion identified as FWS-MCBCP-12B0075-16F0020. The Biological Opinion was issued through a Formal Section 7 Consultation under the Endangered Species Act.
What species is the conservation effort focused on?
The conservation focus highlighted in the opportunity is the federally listed arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus), with particular attention to breeding habitat and properties important to the species.
What is the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project (CUP)?
The CUP is described as a large, long-term water supply and water infrastructure effort intended to improve how water is diverted, stored, and used for the southern portion of Camp Pendleton.
How does the existing water system work, and what is being improved?
The existing system diverts Santa Margarita River flows at a weir, moves water through the ONeill Ditch to infiltration (aquifer recharge) ponds and Lake ONeill, and then pumps groundwater from wells for treatment and on-base use. The system was considered inefficient, so the CUP includes construction and operation of new or upgraded diversion, infiltration, extraction, transport, treatment, storage, and related facilities.
Where will CUP improvements occur?
The improvements extend across multiple jurisdictions, including Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook, and areas served by the Fallbrook Public Utilities District in the neighboring Fallbrook community.
Why is arroyo toad habitat affected by the CUP?
The construction footprint overlaps sensitive habitat. The Biological Assessment supporting the consultation estimated that occupied arroyo toad habitat could occur within areas affected by new or modified CUP components.
How much occupied arroyo toad habitat could be within affected areas?
Up to 27.63 acres of occupied arroyo toad habitat was estimated to occur within areas affected by new or modified components. This includes 1.91 acres of upland habitat and 25.72 acres of riparian habitat.
Which CUP components are identified as potentially affecting habitat?
Examples listed include the weir and head gate structure, the ONeill Ditch, and parts of the groundwater collection system.
What is Conservation Measure 73 (CM 73) asking for in practical terms?
CM 73 specifically calls for establishing a fund that can be used to conserve and manage properties important to the arroyo toad, especially breeding habitat.
How will the conservation fund be implemented through this opportunity?
The cooperative agreement is described as the formal mechanism for building and running the fund through a partnership, with coordinated oversight and accountability tied to the Biological Opinion requirements.
What is a key deliverable under this cooperative agreement?
A key deliverable is a detailed Execution Plan describing how the money will be used to satisfy Conservation Measure 73.
Who must review and approve the Execution Plan?
The Execution Plan must be reviewed and approved by three parties: the United States Marine Corps, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, and the selected recipient organization.
Does the approval structure suggest federal coordination during performance?
Yes. The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument, and the Execution Plan requires review and approval by the Marine Corps and USFWS along with the recipient, indicating coordinated implementation tied to Biological Opinion requirements.
What type of federal funding instrument is this?
It is a federal cooperative agreement.
Which agency issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest as an environmental funding activity.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified under CFDA 12.300.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing is described as unrestricted in terms of eligible applicants.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The posting shows an award ceiling of $2,316,000.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is N62473 19 2 00004.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2020-04-27.
What was the original closing date shown for the posting?
The posting shows an original closing date of 2020-08-07.
Is this opportunity described as a standalone conservation grant?
No. It is described as a mechanism to satisfy a specific Biological Opinion conservation measure, with coordinated review and approval by the Marine Corps and USFWS, rather than operating as an independent conservation grant.
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