This grant, offered by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), supports the vital restoration and management of the Las Vegas Wash (LVW). Significant wetland loss in the LVW has degraded its capacity to support wildlife and filter water for Lake Mead, a critical community source. This project aligns with the Las Vegas Wash Comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan (LVWCAMP), addressing key actions such as installing erosion control, conducting research, and implementing mitigation. The Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) will continue essential long-term wildlife and vegetation monitoring. This work, including bird surveys and vegetation assessments, fulfills recommendations in the Las Vegas Wash Wildlife Management Plan. It monitors wildlife abundance and diversity, providing critical effectiveness monitoring for ongoing restoration efforts, building upon previous grant-funded surveys.
Opportunity ID: 292859
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-LC-17-N004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.540 — Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $235,589 |
| Award Ceiling: | $235,589 |
| Award Floor: | $235,589 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ONLY: The Las Vegas Wash (LVW) carries more than 170 million gallons of water a day. Decades ago, the flows of the LVW created more than 2,000 acres of wetlands. By the 1990’s, only about 200 acres of wetlands remained. The dramatic loss of vegetation reduced both the LVW’s ability to support wildlife and serve as a natural filter for water that flows to Lake Mead, the source of the community’s water supply. This project is a priority for the comprehensive management of the Las Vegas Wash (LVW) because it helps the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) meet action items in the Las Vegas Wash Comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan (LVWCAMP). This project is intended to help meet the following LVWCAMP action items: • Action Item 1 – Install erosion control structures • Action Item 41 – Conduct additional research • Action Item 37 – Ensure implementation of mitigation measures The Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) uses standard point count monitoring techniques to survey for birds and a vegetation monitoring protocol at each survey point that was developed by Gerald Braden of the San Bernardino County Museum, the contractor who managed the project during its first four years, after which time GBBO conducted the surveys. This work is specifically listed in the Las Vegas Wash Wildlife Management Plan, which was created to partially fulfill LVWCAMP Action Item 40 – Develop long-term management and monitoring plans, as work that should be conducted. It not only helps to fulfill the recommended action to “regularly monitor the abundance and diversity of wildlife,” but functions as effectiveness monitoring, which is also recommended in the plan. This work is a continuation of work performed under Grant Agreements 04FG300026, 05FG300015 and R08AP30020, which funded surveys from 2005 to 2011. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Diana Blake
Grants Officer Phone 702-293-8550 Email:dmblake@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 292859 Full Announcement-BOR-LC-17-N004 -> BOR-LC-17-N004 Notice of Intent.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Diana Blake Grants Officer Phone 702-293-8550 Email: dmblake@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.540 | BOR-LC-17-N004 | Notice of Intent to Award | PKG00231701 | Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 12, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292859 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
292859 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292859 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
292859 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292859 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
292859 SF424B-1.1.pdf
292859 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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