The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, is offering a grant to Grassland Water District for a Programmatic Approach to Meet Salinity Water Quality Objectives at Vernalis on the Lower San Joaquin River. The project aims to improve water quality, conserve water, and enhance avian and salmon habitats within the LSJR watershed by implementing best management practices and optimizing discharges. This grant addresses salinity discharges from Grassland Resource Conservation District wetlands to the LSJR watershed, focusing on mitigating high salt accumulation in wetlands and agriculture discharges. This cooperative agreement does not accept competitive proposals, and inquiries should be directed to Christina Muñoz at cmunoz@usbr.gov. Closing date for submissions is Sep 13, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 197593
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | R12AS20020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Programmatic Approach To Meet Salinity Water Quality Objectives At Vernalis On The Lower San Joaquin River |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Improve water quality, conserve water, and improve avian and salmon habitats |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.512 — Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,414,253 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $245,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Reclamation – Mid-Pacific Region |
| Description:: | The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, intends to award a cooperative agreement to Grassland Water District, on the following program: Programmatic Approach To Meet Salinity Water Quality Objectives At Vernalis On The Lower San Joaquin River. The purpose of the project will assist the recipient in accomplishing its public purpose by implementation of best management practices and the timing of discharges to the LSJR though a RTMP. This project will improve water quality, conserve water by reducing reliance on dilution flows from New Melones Reservoir, and improve avian and salmon habitats within the LSJR watershed. As a public benefit the project will address salinity discharges from Grassland Resource Conservation District wetlands to the LSJR watershed that includes implementation of mitigation actions for areas of high salt accumulation such as wetlands and agriculture discharges. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Questions concerning this NOI should be directed to Christina Muñoz by e-mail at cmunoz@usbr.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.512 |
| Competition ID: | NONE |
| Competition Title: | None |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00142670 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Christina Munoz |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.512 | NONE | None | PKG00142670 | Aug 31, 2012 | Sep 13, 2012 | View | Christina Munoz | Organization and Individual Applicants |