Request for Proposals: Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention and Management at the Chambly Canal National Historic Site
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The Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission project will install and operate a transmission cable carrying hydroelectric power generated from dams in Quebec to a converter station in Astoria, Queens. Significant portions of these cables will be installed in Lake Champlain and in the Hudson, Harlem, and East Rivers. Certificate Condition #165 of the Order Granting the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (Certificate) established the $117.15 M Lake Champlain Habitat Enhancement, Restoration, and Research/Habitat Improvement Project Trust Fund (CHET). CHET is governed by a nine-member committee, the Environmental Trust Governance Committee (ETGC). The Hudson River Foundation is the Trust Administrator.
The Hudson River Foundation and the ETGC have worked collaboratively to refine a portfolio of “Priority Projects” identified in the Certificate and will them starting in 2024 with the first five years of funding. This RFP is soliciting proposals to implement components of one of the CHET Priority Projects, Project G: Lake Champlain Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention and Management.
The Chambly Canal (Quebec, Canada) is the last point of control (i.e. physical barrier) for aquatic invasive species (AIS) migration from the Saint Lawrence River to Lake Champlain due to the presence of the Chambly Dam. Control measures such as barriers or deterrents are being considered for implementation, but surveys evaluating invasive species presence and native fish usage of the canal are needed to inform AIS spread prevention measures. The Hudson River Foundation is seeking proposals to conduct a two-year study to evaluate invasive and native fish presence in and usage of the Chambly Canal.
This opportunity will support one project for up to $200,000 USD.
Proposal Timeline
- September 30, 2025: RFP release date
- October 31, 2025: Proposals due at 5:00 pm Eastern Time
- December 2025: Announcement of award
Application Materials
Questions?
- For questions about this RFP, please contact Laura Logozzo (laura@hudsonriver.org).
