Bureau of Reclamation: Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program Grant

The Bureau of Reclamation is offering the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program Grant to fund a Feasibility Study for improving water supplies for irrigation and enhancing fish and wildlife resources in the Yakima Basin. The grant is awarded following the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Settlement Act of 1994 and is focused on water conservation and quality improvement. The grant agreement is expected to last 2 years with the possibility of renewal based on successful project performance and fund availability. Applications must be submitted before Sep 20, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 198673

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	R12SF13026
Funding Opportunity Title::	Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program (YRBWEP) Feasiblity Study
Opportunity Category::	Other
Opportunity Category Explanation::	Single-Source
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Environment
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	15.531 — Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Sep 06, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 20, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 20, 2012
Archive Date::	Sep 24, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 150,000
Award Ceiling::	$0
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Special district governments
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Additional Information

Agency Name::	Bureau of Reclamation – Pacific Northwest Region
Description::	This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamations intention to fund project activities, specifically the Feasibility Study, without full and open competition pursuant to the: Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Settlement Act of 1994; P.L. 103-434, Section XIIYakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, Sec 1203 (a); (b) (3) and (4); (j) (3). SEC. 1203. YAKIMA RIVER BASIN WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT- (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the State of Washington, the Yakama Indian Nation, Yakima River basin irrigators, and other interested parties, shall establish and administer a Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program for the purpose of evaluating and implementing measures to improve the availability of water supplies for irrigation and the protection and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources, including wetlands, while improving the quality of water in the Yakima Basin. The anticipated length of the agreement is 2 years. Subsequent renewal or continuation modifications related to additional funds for any awards as of a result of this Notice of Intent may be entered into without future competition; however, they are conditioned upon successful project performance and availability of appropriated funds.
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Version History

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Synopsis 1

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Package No: 1