The Department of Interior is offering a grant to the California Department of Water Resources for the Fremont Weir Adult Fish Passage Modification Project. The project aims to improve fish passage for federally listed and State-listed salmonids and green sturgeon during and after Fremont Weir overtopping, reduce fish stranding in the Fremont Weir Wildlife area, and enhance fish passage at agricultural road crossings in Tule Canal. The total amount for the cooperative agreement is $6,782,324.08, with $4,800,000.00 provided by Reclamation in Fiscal Year 2017. This grant opportunity is not open for competitive proposals and inquiries can be directed to Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist.
Opportunity ID: 296781
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-MP-17-N024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fremont Weir Adult Fish Passage Modification Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.512 — Central Valley Improvement Act, Title XXXIV |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,782,325 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,782,325 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to California Department of Water Resources under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.512, Public Law 102-575, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV, Section 3406 (b)(1) and Section 3407(e). Estimated total amount of agreement is $6,782,324.08. Reclamation is providing $4,800,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2017. The objectives of the project are to: 1) Provide enhanced fish passage opportunities for federally listed and State-listed salmonids and green sturgeon during and immediately following a Fremont Weir overtopping event; and 2) Reduce fish stranding in the Fremont Weir Wildlife area; and 3) Improve fish passage at agricultural road crossings in Tule Canal. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-17-N024 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)(2)(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 Megan Bryant/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at mbryant@usbr.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Megan Bryant
Grants Management Specialist Email:mbryant@usbr.gov |
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Folder 296781 Full Announcement-BOR-MP-17-N024 -> BOR-MP-17-N024 RF-102_NOI DWR–Fremont Weir.pdf
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