Project abstractgrantee name: california waterfowl associationgrant number: G25AC00495-00PROJECT title: pacific flyway waterfowl and waterbird science investigations capture assistanceaward purpose:…

Project abstractgrantee name: california waterfowl associationgrant number: G25AC00495-00PROJECT title: pacific flyway waterfowl and waterbird science investigations capture assistanceaward purpose: this agreement for financial assistance is established in order to facilitate collaborative improvements and expansions of an extensive waterfowl and waterbird dataset between united states geological survey (USGS) and california waterfowl association (CWA) in the pacific flyway. The recipient will provide technical expertise in the analysis and synthesis of an extensive telemetry dataset.objectives: the primary objective of this agreement is to provide technical expertise to capture and mark waterfowl and waterbirds in the pacific flyway to support research products related to waterfowl and waterbird populations. This includes but is not limited to marking waterfowl and waterbirds in the pacific flyway.deliverables and expected outcomes: deliverables include assisting in capturing and marking waterfowl and waterbirds in support of the USGS S pacific flyway waterfowl and waterbird investigations project in collaboration with the usbr and other agencies such as california department of fish and wildlife. Specific quota will be determined based on concurrent population estimates and available transmitters for deployment. Current quota estimates by region are:klamath basin:-30 waterfowlpacific flyway-100 waterfowlintended beneficiaries: USGS, sjsu, DWR, USFWS, ducks unlimited, suisun resource conservation district, california department of fish and wildlife and the general public.