Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Grant for Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to issue a grant agreement to the Nevada Department of Wildlife under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.508, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934, Public Law 85-624, 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq., as amended, and Section 7(a) of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) (70 Stat 1122; 16 U.S.C. 742f(a)); as amended and delegated by the Department of the Interior Manual Part 255 DM1. Estimated total amount of agreement is $129,739.00. Reclamation is providing $50,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2018.

The objectives of the project are to continue: (1)  Preventing the spread of AIS and to prevent new introduction of AIS; (2)  Providing three staff watercraft inspection stations and a Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Station Supervisor from November 30, 2018 through November 30, 2019. Staffing is dependent on sufficient water available for boat launching at the Lahontan Reservoir. (3)  Providing watercraft inspection stations that will be open to the public from eight to ten hours per day and seven days per week.; (4)  Providing public education regarding aquatic invasive species at the inspection stations.

(Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-18-N032 for additional information) A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance based upon Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4) is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Crystal Oliver/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at coliver@usbr.gov.