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The JBER Beluga Prey Salmon Project is a Department of Defense natural resources funding opportunity intended to support the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Conservation Fisheries Program through a cooperative agreement. The work is structured as a base year with up to two additional option years, and it is administered through a cooperative agreement relationship involving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and JBER in support of U.S. Air Force needs at the installation. The central aim is straightforward: keep long-running salmon monitoring programs going in multiple JBER waterways so the base can maintain credible, defensible data on salmon abundance, timing, and system productivity.
A major driver behind the project is regulatory and conservation responsibility tied to the Cook Inlet beluga whale (CIBW). Although designated CIBW critical habitat does not fall directly within JBER waters, it does include adjacent waters in Knik Arm along roughly 20 miles of JBER shoreline. The project is framed around the fact that critical habitat designation identifies key "primary constituent elements" essential to beluga recovery, and those elements include several Pacific salmon species (specifically Chinook, chum, coho, and sockeye). Because federal agencies must comply with Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act, JBER needs reliable information to ensure its actions are not likely to jeopardize listed species or adversely modify designated critical habitat. In practice, maintaining solid salmon monitoring data helps the installation document conditions, understand trends, and inform management decisions that may intersect with beluga prey availability.
The opportunity is also tied to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and its focus on protecting Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). Alaska Department of Fish and Game anadromous waters listings indicate that all five North American Pacific salmon species return to JBER streams to spawn, which means these waters are treated as essential habitat under the EFH framework. That designation increases the importance of ongoing monitoring and supports the argument that tracking anadromous fish presence and performance is a core stewardship obligation for the installation, not an optional research effort.
From a management standpoint, the work aligns with JBER's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), which emphasizes long-term datasets on salmon escapement and lake productivity, along with efforts to improve spawning habitat and fish passage. The solicitation highlights that salmon are not only ecologically and economically important, but also function as a key food source element supporting beluga recovery. That combination pushes the project toward consistent, repeatable field monitoring that can stand up over time and support both conservation outcomes and installation decision-making.
Two focal monitoring areas are specifically described. The Eagle River system, including its tributaries, provides habitat for all five Pacific salmon species plus other fishes. This area is important because it relates to beluga recovery interests and because nearby Eagle River Flats is used for military training, creating an added need to document fish presence, run timing, and trends in a way that supports operational planning and environmental compliance. The description notes that a Dual Frequency Identification Sonar (DIDSON) unit was installed upstream of Bravo Bridge in 2011 to monitor escapement, and that the resulting sonar-based counts and observations help characterize run timing and population patterns in a complex river system.
The second major area is the Sixmile Lake system, which includes Upper and Lower Sixmile Lakes and Sixmile Creek managed as a connected unit flowing into Knik Arm. This system supports sockeye, pink, chum, and coho salmon and has a long history of adult enumeration using a fish weir dating back to 1988, with the weir moved in 1998 to the outlet of Lower Sixmile Lake. In addition to adult counts, the project description emphasizes juvenile outmigration monitoring: salmon smolt monitoring has occurred periodically since 2003 and annually since 2012 using a fyke net weir and live box at the same outlet location. Together, adult and smolt monitoring provide a fuller picture of production and survival signals through time, which is useful for tracking lake productivity and identifying changes that may warrant habitat or passage improvements.
Administratively, the opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 12.114, with eligibility listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice). The funding opportunity number is W911KB 22 2 0003, the anticipated number of awards is one, and the listed award ceiling is $192,080. The opportunity was created on December 28, 2021, with an original closing date of January 31, 2022. The issuing agency is the Department of Defense, Alaska District.
Finally, the solicitation includes important boundaries on what the cooperative agreement can and cannot be used for. It explicitly states that work performed under the agreement will not include inherently governmental functions and will not be used for personal services. Any changes to the scope or activities described in the statement of work must be coordinated through the Grants Officer's Technical Representative and approved by the Grants Officer before implementation. This language is meant to keep roles clear, preserve government decision authority, and ensure the partner is conducting field and technical work rather than acting in a governmental capacity.Apply for W911KB 22 2 0003
- The Department of Defense, Alaska District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "JBER Beluga Prey Salmon Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.114.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 28, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2022. (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 $192,080.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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JBER Beluga Prey Salmon Project (W911KB 22 2 0003) - FAQs
What is the JBER Beluga Prey Salmon Project?
The JBER Beluga Prey Salmon Project is a Department of Defense natural resources funding opportunity intended to support the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Conservation Fisheries Program through a cooperative agreement. Its main purpose is to keep long-running salmon monitoring programs operating across multiple JBER waterways to maintain credible, defensible data on salmon abundance, run timing, and overall system productivity.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a contract), administered through a cooperative agreement relationship involving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and JBER in support of U.S. Air Force needs at the installation.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is W911KB 22 2 0003.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.114.
Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the Department of Defense, Alaska District.
How long is the project period?
The work is structured as a base year with up to two additional option years.
How many awards are expected?
The anticipated number of awards is one.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $192,080.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on December 28, 2021, with an original closing date of January 31, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice.
What is the central goal of the funded work?
The central goal is to maintain continuity in salmon monitoring programs at JBER so the installation can keep high-quality, defensible long-term datasets on salmon escapement, abundance, timing, and productivity. These datasets support conservation management and help inform installation decision-making.
Why is this project connected to Cook Inlet beluga whales?
The project is tied to regulatory and conservation responsibility related to the Cook Inlet beluga whale (CIBW). Although designated CIBW critical habitat does not fall directly within JBER waters, it includes adjacent waters in Knik Arm along about 20 miles of JBER shoreline. The project emphasizes that beluga critical habitat includes key "primary constituent elements" important for beluga recovery, including several Pacific salmon species (Chinook, chum, coho, and sockeye).
How does the Endangered Species Act relate to this work?
Because federal agencies must comply with Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act, JBER needs reliable information to ensure its actions are not likely to jeopardize listed species or adversely modify designated critical habitat. Maintaining strong salmon monitoring data helps JBER document conditions, understand trends, and support management decisions that may intersect with beluga prey availability.
How does the Magnuson-Stevens Act and Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) connect to this project?
The opportunity is also tied to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and its Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) protections. Alaska Department of Fish and Game anadromous waters listings indicate that all five North American Pacific salmon species return to JBER streams to spawn, which supports treatment of these waters as essential habitat under the EFH framework and reinforces the importance of ongoing monitoring as a stewardship responsibility.
How does this project align with JBER's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP)?
The work aligns with JBER's INRMP, which emphasizes long-term datasets on salmon escapement and lake productivity, along with efforts to improve spawning habitat and fish passage. The solicitation also highlights salmon as ecologically and economically important and as a key food source element supporting beluga recovery.
Which waterways or systems are specifically described for monitoring?
Two focal monitoring areas are described: (1) the Eagle River system (including tributaries), and (2) the Sixmile Lake system (Upper and Lower Sixmile Lakes and Sixmile Creek managed as a connected unit flowing into Knik Arm).
Why is the Eagle River system a focus area?
The Eagle River system provides habitat for all five Pacific salmon species plus other fishes. It is emphasized for its relevance to beluga recovery interests and because nearby Eagle River Flats is used for military training. That combination increases the need to document fish presence, run timing, and trends in a way that supports operational planning and environmental compliance.
What monitoring technology is mentioned for the Eagle River system?
A Dual Frequency Identification Sonar (DIDSON) unit was installed upstream of Bravo Bridge in 2011 to monitor escapement. The sonar-based counts and observations are used to help characterize run timing and population patterns in a complex river system.
What is included in the Sixmile Lake system monitoring approach?
The Sixmile Lake system includes Upper and Lower Sixmile Lakes and Sixmile Creek as a connected unit flowing into Knik Arm. Monitoring described for this system includes long-running adult enumeration and juvenile outmigration monitoring (smolt monitoring), providing complementary information on adult returns and juvenile production/survival signals over time.
What salmon species are noted for the Sixmile Lake system?
The Sixmile Lake system supports sockeye, pink, chum, and coho salmon.
How long has adult salmon enumeration been conducted in the Sixmile system?
Adult enumeration using a fish weir dates back to 1988, with the weir moved in 1998 to the outlet of Lower Sixmile Lake.
What juvenile monitoring is described for Sixmile Lake and when did it occur?
Juvenile outmigration monitoring (salmon smolt monitoring) has occurred periodically since 2003 and annually since 2012. The method described is a fyke net weir and live box at the outlet of Lower Sixmile Lake.
Why does the solicitation emphasize keeping long-term monitoring going?
The solicitation emphasizes continuity because consistent, repeatable monitoring produces long-term datasets that can be used to document baseline conditions, detect trends, and support defensible decision-making over time. This is particularly important where data may inform conservation outcomes (including beluga prey considerations) and installation planning and compliance needs.
What administrative roles are mentioned in managing the cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement is described as involving USACE and JBER in support of U.S. Air Force needs at the installation. It also notes that any changes to scope must be coordinated through the Grants Officer's Technical Representative and approved by the Grants Officer before implementation.
Are there restrictions on what work can be performed under this cooperative agreement?
Yes. The solicitation states that work performed under the agreement will not include inherently governmental functions and will not be used for personal services. Roles are intended to remain clear so the partner performs field and technical work rather than acting in a governmental capacity.
What is required if the project scope or activities need to change?
Any changes to the scope or activities described in the statement of work must be coordinated through the Grants Officer's Technical Representative and approved by the Grants Officer before implementation.
Does the project indicate whether JBER waters are within designated Cook Inlet beluga critical habitat?
It states that designated critical habitat does not fall directly within JBER waters, but it does include adjacent waters in Knik Arm along roughly 20 miles of JBER shoreline.
Which salmon species are explicitly identified as beluga prey elements in the critical habitat framing?
The project description specifically calls out Chinook, chum, coho, and sockeye as Pacific salmon species included among the primary constituent elements essential to beluga recovery.
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