Great Lakes Fishery Commission

THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY-GREAT LAKES NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE (GLNPO) AND THE GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISS

TO PROVIDE COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE GREAT LAKES STATE FISHERY PARTICIPANTS WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE APPROVED AN ADDITIONAL $15 MILLION IN APPROPRIATED FUNDS THROUGH THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021, (THE "ACT") TO ASSIST FISHERY PARTICIPANTS AFFECTED BY THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS IN THE GREAT LAKE STATES. THE "ACT" AUTHORIZES FUNDS TO BE USED ONLY FOR ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 12005 OF THE CARES ACT, WHICH DEFINES "FISHERY PARTICIPANTS" TO INCLUDE TRIBES, PERSONS, FISHING COMMUNITIES, AQUACULTURE BUSINESSES NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER PART 1416 OF TITLE 7 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR LOSSES RELATED TO COVID-19, PROCESSORS, OR OTHER FISHERY-RELATED BUSINESSES, WHO HAVE INCURRED, AS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT RESULT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. THE COMMISSION STAFF WILL WORK WITH NOAA AND THE GREAT

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI) TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE GREAT LAKES BASIN ECOSYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL: 1) RESTORE AND MANAGE FISH SPECIES THROUGH USE OF AN ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY OBSERVING SYSTEM; AND 2) IMPLEMENT BI-DIRECTIONAL SELECTIVE FISH PASSAGE.

THIS GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION WILL : 1) ENHANCE AND MANAGE SEA LAMPREY CONTROL BY EXPLOITING SEA LAMPREY CHEMOSENSORY COMMUNICATION; 2) RESTORE AND MANAGE FISH SPECIES THROUGH USE OF AN ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY OBSERVING SYSTEM; 3) PROVIDE GRANTS FOR GREAT LAKES RESTORATION OF NATIVE FISH; AND 4) IMPLEMENT BI-DIRECTIONAL SELECTIVE FISH PASSAGE.

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI) TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE GREAT LAKES BASIN ECOSYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL 1) ENHANCE AND MANAGE SEA LAMPREY CONTROL BY EXPLOITING SEA LAMPREY CHEMOSENSORY COMMUNICATION; 2) RESTORE AND MANAGE FISH SPECIES THROUGH USE OF AN ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY OBSERVING SYSTEM; 3) PROVIDE GRANTS FOR GREAT LAKES RESTORATION OF NATIVE FISH; AND 4) IMPLEMENT BI-DIRECTIONAL SELECTIVE FISH PASSAGE.

THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1) ENHANCING AND MANAGING SEA LAMPREY CONTROL BY EXPLOITING SE

DESCRIPTION:GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION (COMMISSION) WILL IMPLEMENT FOUR PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT WILL CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES AND SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATION PROGRAMS, TO AID IN RECOVERY OF NATIVE FISH. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:#8239; 1) FIELD TESTING SUITES OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROL TACTICS; 2) DESIGN OF THE SEA LAMPREY BARRIER LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5,500 FEET UPSTREAM OF THE EXISTING DAM AND UNDERTAKING PRE-CONSTRUCTION BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, MONITORING, AND OTHER WORK LEADING TO CONSTRUCTION; 3) ISSUANCE FOR A COMPETITION TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT WILL FUND NATIVE SPECIES RESTORATION PROPOSALS; AND 4) INITIAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE FISHPASS FACILITY. #8239; SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENT'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING SCIENCE PLANNING METHODS WITHIN THE COREGONINE RESTORATION FRAMEWORK AND RESEARCHING AND ANSWERING MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS CRITICAL TO THE RESTORATION OF NATIVE GREAT LAKES FISHES. OUTCOMES:THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL SEA LAMPREY CONTROL STRATEGIES USING SUITES OF ADULT AND JUVENILE CONTROL TACTICS, SEMIOCHEMICAL CONTROL TACTICS, NEW LAMPRICIDES, AND GENETIC CONTROL STRATEGIES TO INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS OF SEA LAMPREY CONTROL. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE ALL THOSE WHO LIVE, RECREATE, OR WORK IN THE MICHIGAN CITIES (GRAND RAPIDS, TRAVERSE, LA CROSSE AND MILLERSBURG.) #8239;

THE GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION HAS PARTNERED WITH NOAA TO CARRY OUT HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS PRIORITIZED BY THE LAKE COMMITTEES TO RESTORE HABITAT FOR NATIVE GREAT LAKES FISH SPECIES THROUGHOUT GREAT LAKES RIVERINE HABITATS AND COASTAL WETLANDS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOCUSES ON RESTORATION AND CONNECTIVITY OF COASTAL WETLANDS AND RIVER CORRIDORS TO RESTORE FISH PASSAGE AND WETLAND HABITATS IN SUPPORT OF NATIVE POPULATIONS OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS WILL RECEIVE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE AWARD: NEBAGAMON CREEK CULVERT REMOVAL PROJECT - DOUGLAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN INNER SAGINAW BAY REEF RESTORATION PROJECT - BAY COUNTY, MI SALMON RIVER TRESTLE POOL PROJECT - OSWEGO COUNTY, NY FLAT ROCK/HUROC DAM FISH PASSAGE PROJECT - WAYNE COUNTY, MI

THE GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION WILL RECEIVE $450,893, AND UP TO $10,437,163, FOR FIVE PROJECTS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF GREAT LAKES HABITATS TO SUPPORT NATIVE FISH MIGRATION, REPRODUCTION, GROWTH, AND REFUGE, CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONS (NOAA) MISSION TO RESTORE COASTAL HABITATS AND COMMITMENTS UNDER THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI) DRAFT ACTION PLAN IV FOCUS AREAS 3 AND 4. GUIDED BY ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES TO PROTECT OR RESTORE A VARIETY OF FUNCTIONAL HABITATS FOR FISH PRODUCTION IN SUPPORT OF FORMALIZED FISH COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES, STATE AND TRIBAL AGENCIES WITHIN MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LAKE COMMITTEES OF THE GLFC HAVE COLLABORATED DURING THE PAST SIX YEARS TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY LIFE STAGE-SPECIFIC HABITAT CONSTRAINTS ON NATIVE FISH PRODUCTION AND TO PRIORITIZE NECESSARY RESTORATION EFFORTS DURING THE NEXT DECADE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LAKES. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS IN THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE IS EXPECTED TO BENEFIT POPULATIONS OF VARIOUS FISHES, SUCH AS STATE-LISTED SPECIES (LAKE STURGEON) AND TARGETED SPECIES IN FORMAL RESTORATION PLANS (WALLEYE, BROOK TROUT, ATLANTIC SALMON, YELLOW PERCH), AS WELL AS SPECIES OF COMMON CONCERN ACROSS EACH LAKE BASIN BECAUSE THESE PROJECTS DIRECTLY ADDRESS PRIORITIES THAT WERE DERIVED THROUGH A RIGOROUS PROCESS OF LINKING HABITAT CONSTRAINTS ON FISH PRODUCTION TO REMEDIAL ACTIONS. PROJECTS IN THIS PACKAGE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED IN CLOSE CONCERT WITH FISHERIES AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER PARTNERS AND WILL DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO FISH PRODUCTION IN PRIORITY AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE LAKE COMMITTEES; PROJECTS RANGE FROM SHOVEL-READY TO CONCEPTUAL, LEVERAGE EXISTING FUNDS, ASSESSMENT, AND RESEARCH SURVEYS, AND ARE SEQUENCED TO CUMULATIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO ACHIEVEMENT OF FISH COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES ACROSS THE BASIN. OVER TIME, IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF TARGET SPECIES IS EXPECTED TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FISH COMMUNITIES AND VALUED FISHERIES.

DESCRIPTION:GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION (COMMISSION) WILL IMPLEMENT THREE PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT WILL: 1) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT NEW SEA LAMPREY CONTROL TECHNIQUES; 2) DESIGN A NEW SEA LAMPREY BARRIER, AND CONDUCT PRE-BARRIER-CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE GRAND RIVER IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (MI), WHICH WILL PROTECT MORE THAN 4,000 RIVER MILES FROM SEA LAMPREY; AND 3) AID IN RECOVERY OF NATIVE FISH SPECIES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) FIELD TESTING SUITES OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROL TACTICS; 2) DESIGN OF THE SEA LAMPREY BARRIER LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5,500 FEET UPSTREAM OF THE EXISTING DAM AND UNDERTAKING PRE-CONSTRUCTION BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, MONITORING, AND OTHER WORK LEADING TO CONSTRUCTION; AND 3) ISSUANCE FOR A GRANT COMPETITION TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT WILL FUND NATIVE SPECIES RESTORATION PROPOSALS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITIES, IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS, INCLUDE SEA LAMPREY CONTROL AND RESTORING NATIVE FISH.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEPLOYED TESTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, FINAL DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING PLANS. THESE EFFORTS ARE TO HELP TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY, PROMOTE HEALTHY AND ABUNDANT POPULATIONS OF NATIVE FISH, AND TO SUPPORT NUMEROUS SPECIES, ALL OF WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE ALL THOSE WHO LIVE, RECREATE, OR WORK IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN ANN ARBOR, MI, MILLERSBURG, MI, EAST LANSING, MI AND GRAND RAPIDS, MI.

DESCRIPTION:GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION (GLFC) WILL IMPLEMENT FOUR PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT WILL CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES AND SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATION PROGRAMS, TO AID IN RECOVERY OF NATIVE FISH SPECIES.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) DEVELOP NEW SEA LAMPREY CONTROLS; 2) RESTORE AND MANAGE NATIVE AND INVASIVE FISHES THROUGH USE OF AN ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY OBSERVING SYSTEM; 3) CONTINUE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A NEW SEA LAMPREY BARRIER ON THE GRAND RIVER IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI, WHICH WILL PROTECT MORE THAN 4,000 RIVER MILES FROM SEA LAMPREY; AND 4) ISSUE GRANTS FOR GREAT LAKES RESTORATION OF NATIVE FISHES.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENT'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH AND ANSWERING MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS CRITICAL TO THE RESTORATION OF NATIVE GREAT LAKES FISHES.OUTCOMES:THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME IS TO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY OF NATIVE SPECIES SUCH AS LAKE TROUT AND LAKE STURGEON.

DESCRIPTION:GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION WILL IMPLEMENT THREE PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT WILL CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES AND SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATION PROGRAMS, TO AID IN RECOVERY OF NATIVE FISH. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) DEVELOP NEW SEA LAMPREY CONTROLS; 2) ISSUE GRANTS FOR GREAT LAKES RESTORATION OF NATIVE FISHES; AND 3) DESIGN A NEW SEA LAMPREY BARRIER, AND CONDUCT PRE-BARRIER-CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE GRAND RIVER IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI, WHICH WILL PROTECT MORE THAN 4,000 RIVER MILES FROM SEA LAMPREY.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENT'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH AND ANSWERING MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS CRITICAL TO THE RESTORATION OF NATIVE GREAT LAKES FISHES.OUTCOMES:THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL SEA LAMPREY CONTROL STRATEGIES USING SUITES OF ADULT AND JUVENILE CONTROL TACTICS, SEMIOCHEMICAL CONTROL TACTICS, NEW LAMPRICIDES, AND GENETIC CONTROL STRATEGIES TO INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS OF SEA LAMPREY CONTROL. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE ALL THOSE WHO LIVE, RECREATE, OR WORK IN THE MICHIGAN CITIES (GRAND RAPIDS, TRAVERSE, AND MILLERSBURG.)

GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION (GLFC) WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE BI-DIRECTIONAL SELECTIVE FISH PASSAGE AND THE GREAT LAKES ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY OBSERVATION SYSTEM (GLATOS) PROJECTS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT: 1) THE BI-DIRECTIONAL SELECTIVE FISH PASSAGE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ACTIVITIES IN TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN; 2) CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT: 3) PURCHASE OF ACOUSTIC RECEIVERS AND TRANSMITTERS IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY OBSERVATION SYSTEM (GLATOS) NETWORK; AND 4) REPLACEMENT OF ACOUSTIC RECEIVERS IN THE HURON-ERIE CORRIDOR IN SUPPORT OF ONGOING PROJECTS WITHIN THE INTERCONNECTING WATERWAY SYSTEM AND LAKES ERIE AND HURON.

THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE AND THE GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 11210. SPECIFICALLY

RESOLUTION OF NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES IN CAPTIVE BLOATER (COREGONUS HOYI) DEEPWATER BROOD STOCK EGGS TO ADVANCE COREGONINE RESTORATION IN THE GREAT L

DEVELOPMENT OF PROPAGATION STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT REINTRODUCTION OF DEEPWATER COREGONIDS IN LAKE ONTARIO

AQUATIC HABITAT CONNECTIVITY COLLABORATIVE PRIORITY PROJECT(S)

THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE AND THE GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 111-88. SPECIFICALLY

GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION GRANT

SPORT FISH RESTORATION GRANTS

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MI GLFC ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

MI GRANT FOR GLFC ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

SPORT FISH RESTORATION GRANTS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GLFC COMPETITIVE GRANT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

GLFC ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT

GLFC ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

GLFC ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

GLFC ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FISHERIES OF THE GREAT LAKES

GENERAL IMPORVEMENTS TO THE FISHERIES OF THE GREAT LAKES

THIS PROPOSAL WILL REPLACE THE H 58 ROAD STREAM CROSSING ON THE SUCKER RIVER NEAR GRAND MARAIS, MICHIGAN WITH A FREE SPAN BRIDGE TO RECONNECT 115 MILES OF HABITAT FOR NATIVE BROOK TROUT AND BUILD A SEASONAL SEA LAMPREY BARRIER 20 MILES UPSTREAM OF THE ROAD STREAM CROSSING TO RESTRICT SEA LAMPREY TO THE LOWER RIVER DURING SPAWNING MIGRATION THIS IS A TWO STAGE PROJECT TO IMPROVE STREAM HEALTH AND CONNECTIVITY, AND ADDRESS SEA LAMPREY INFESTATION IN A DIFFICULT TO CONTROL STREAM THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REPLACE THE PERCHED CULVERT AT THE H 58 ROAD CROSSING OVER THE SUCKER RIVER WITH A FREE SPAN BRIDGE AND CONSTRUCT A SEASONAL SEA LAMPREY BARRIER FURTHER UPSTREAM THE CURRENT CULVERT IS UNDERSIZED AND PERCHED, WHICH AT CERTAIN WATER LEVELS CAN SERVE AS A SEA LAMPREY BARRIER HOWEVER, IT ALSO REDUCES THE UPSTREAM MOVEMENT OF DESIRABLE SPECIES WITHIN THE WATERSHED ADDITIONALLY, THE CULVERT IS CAUSING SCOUR OF STREAM BANKS IMMEDIATELY DOWNSTREAM OF THE ROAD CROSSING, WHICH HAS LED TO INCREASED SEDIMENTATION IN THE SYSTEM REPLACING THE H 58 CULVERT WITH A FREE SPAN BRIDGE AND CONSTRUCTING A SEASONAL SEA LAMPREY BARRIER FURTHER UPSTREAM IN THE WATERSHED WOULD PROVIDE FOR INCREASED MOVEMENT OF NON JUMPING FISH SPECIES FURTHER UPSTREAM AND REDUCE THE STREAM DISTANCE EXPOSED TO LAMPRICIDES USED TO CONTROL INVASIVE SEA LAMPREY, WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING STREAM BANK EROSION

GLFC SPORT FISH RESTORATION GRANT

GREAT LAKES FISHERIES RESEARCH PROGRAM

FISHERY RESEARCH PROGRAM

STRATEGIC AQUATIC HABITAT CONNECTIVITY COORDINATOR FOR AN AQUATIC HABITAT CONNECTIVITY COLLABORATIVE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE UPPER MIDWEST AND GREAT LA

UNDERSTANDING LAKE TROUT SPATIAL STRUCTURE AND SPAWNING HABITAT OCCUPANCY IN LAKE ERIE

THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE AND THE GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 11210. THE GRANT WI

BLOATER BROODSTOCK COLLECTION

RESTORATION OF DEEPWATER CISCOES IN LAKE ONTARIO