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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Fisheries
Restoration Grant Program 2005/2006 Project Solicitation<BR>Notice
(Solicitation)<BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>To All Parties
Interested in Fishery Restoration Work: I am pleased to<BR>announce the release
of the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program<BR>2005/2006 Project Solicitation
Notice (Solicitation). This year's<BR>Solicitation and Application Form are
available on our web page at<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.dfg.ca.gov/nafwb/fishgrant.html"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>www.dfg.ca.gov/nafwb/fishgrant.html</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>. We encourage you to download
this<BR>Solicitation as a reference document to assure compliance with
the<BR>Department of Fish and Game's proposal requirements.
<BR> <BR> In order to be considered for the 2005/2006 funding,
proposals<BR>submitted by mail must have a U.S. POSTAL SERVICE POSTMARK no
later<BR>than May 6, 2005. Proposals delivered by any other means (FEDEX,
U.P.S.,<BR>etc.), including hand delivery, must be delivered not later than May
6,<BR>2005, at 3:00 p.m. <BR> <BR>In recognition of the need to respond to
questions and to help guide<BR>the preparation for sound restoration proposals,
the Department has<BR>scheduled the following workshops for your
assistance:<BR>At these workshops, Department staff will be available to
discuss<BR>contracting procedures, funding criteria within the
various<BR>restoration<BR>funds, biological issues, restoration techniques, and
address your<BR>questions and concerns. <BR> <BR>Camarillo, March 29, 2005,
1:00pm - 3:00pm California Conservation<BR>Corps On the California State
University Channel Island Campus, at the<BR>corner of Santa Barbara Avenue and
Ventura Street Camarillo, CA 93010<BR>Contact: Mary Larson, (562) 342-7186
Email: (</FONT><A href="mailto:mlarson@dfg.ca.gov"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>mlarson@dfg.ca.gov</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>)
<BR> <BR>Orange County, March 28, 2005, 10:00am - 12:00pmCalifornia
Department<BR>of Fish & Game 4665 Lampson Avenue, Suite C Los Alamitos, CA
90720<BR>Contact: Mary Larson, (562) 342-7186 Email: (</FONT><A
href="mailto:mlarson@dfg.ca.gov"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>mlarson@dfg.ca.gov</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>)
<BR> <BR>Yreka, April 5, 2005, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Yreka Community Center 810
North<BR>Oregon Street Yreka, CA 96097 Contact: Chris Ramsey, (707)
725-1027<BR>Email: (</FONT><A href="mailto:cramsey@dfg.ca.gov"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>cramsey@dfg.ca.gov</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>) <BR> <BR>Ukiah, April 8, 2005, 9:30am -
12:00pm California Conservation Corps<BR>2600 Eastside Road Ukiah, CA 95482
Contact: Chris Ramsey, (707)<BR>725-1027 Email: (</FONT><A
href="mailto:cramsey@dfg.ca.gov"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>cramsey@dfg.ca.gov</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>)
<BR> <BR>Santa Cruz, March 28, 2005, 10:00am - 12:00pmCalifornia Department
of<BR>Fish & Game 1451 Schaeffer Road Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Contact:
Margaret<BR>Roper, (650) 413-1501 Email: (</FONT><A
href="mailto:mroper@dfg.ca.gov"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>mroper@dfg.ca.gov</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>)
<BR> <BR>San Luis Obispo, March 21, 2005, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
California<BR>Conservation Corps Camp San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
Contact:<BR>John Kleinfelter, (831) 649-2885 or Margaret Roper, (650)
413-1501<BR>Email: (</FONT><A href="mailto:jkleinfelter@dfg.ca.gov"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>jkleinfelter@dfg.ca.gov</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>) or (</FONT><A
href="mailto:mroper@dfg.ca.gov"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>mroper@dfg.ca.gov</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>)
<BR> <BR><BR>(you may download the Solicitation at:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.dfg.ca.gov/nafwb/fishgrant.html"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://www.dfg.ca.gov/nafwb/fishgrant.html</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>). Phone Number: 916-327-8849<BR>for
questions.<BR> </FONT><BR><BR><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>