CALIFORNIA WATERSHED RESTORATION GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHING

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Fisheries Restoration Grant Program is soliciting proposals for fisheries restoration projects in California's coastal watersheds. Proposal packages are due on May 15, 2009. The primary goal of this program is to ensure the survival and protection of coho salmon, steelhead trout, Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout in the state's coastal watersheds.

Funding for fiscal year 2009-2010 is expected to be approximately $12 million. 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 2009-2010. Grant agreements will not be in place until the spring of 2010.

DFG's intent is to fund projects that are consistent with its Steelhead Restoration and Management Plan for California and the Recovery Strategy for California Coho Salmon. All documents needed to apply for these grants - including the application form, complete instructions and contact information - are available atwww.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Administration/Grants/FRGP/Solicitation.asp.

Proposals submitted by mail must have a U.S. POSTAL SERVICE POSTMARK no later than May 15, 2009. Proposals delivered by any other means (FEDEX, U.P.S., etc.), including hand delivery, must be delivered no later than 3 p.m. on May 15. All proposal packages must be addressed to Department of Fish and Game, 830 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

In recognition of the need to help guide the preparation for sound restoration proposals, DFG has scheduled the following workshops for your assistance. Workshops for information on the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program will be held as follows:

April 27, 2009, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Windsor Library Forum Room
9291 Old Redwood Hwy., Bldg. 100
Windsor, CA 95492
Library Phone: (707) 838-1020
Gail Seymour: (707) 299-9299

April 28, 2009, 1 to 3 p.m.
California Department of Fish and Game
3196 S. Higuera Street, Suite A
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Margaret Paul: (805) 594-6175

April 29, 2009, 1 to 4 p.m.
California Department of Fish and Game
4665 Lampson Ave., Suite C
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Mary Larson (562) 342-7186

April 30, 2009, 1 to 4 p.m.
Ventura City Hall
501 Poli Street, Room 223
Ventura, CA 93001
Mary Larson (562) 342-7186

May 1, 2009, 10:00 to Noon
California Department of Fish and Game
20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100
Monterey, CA 93940
Margaret Paul (805) 594-6175

Media Contact
Patty Forbes Program Coordinator, (916) 327-8842