The Bureau of Reclamation is offering a $4,245,000 grant to the Panoche Drainage District via its WaterSmart program. This funding supports the continued development of the Westside Plan and partial implementation of its reuse components. The grant aims to enhance water quality and management in the San Joaquin region. Key activities include reducing wildlife exposure by eliminating or piping existing drains, constructing infrastructure to increase drainage reuse capacity, and funding planting of salt-tolerant crops. It also covers operation of the San Joaquin River Water Quality Improvement Project (SJRIP) facility, promoting sustainable resource use and environmental protection.
Opportunity ID: 120693
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R11AS20026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | San Joaquin Salinity Management Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 07, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 21, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,245,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,245,000 |
| Award Floor: | $4,245,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | In accordance with P.L. 111-11, Section 9502, eligible applicants for Water and Energy Efficiency Grants, System Optimization Reviews, and Pilot and Demonstration Projects for Advanced Water Treatment include: State or Territory agencies or departments with water or power delivery authority, e.g., State departments of water resources, State engineer’s offices, and other State or Territory agencies, departments, and boards with water authority; Federally recognized Indian tribes with water or power delivery authority. The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 USC 450b); Irrigation and water districts; Municipal water or power delivery authorities; Other organizations with water or power delivery authority. The intent of Reclamation is to award to Panoche Drainage District. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Mid-Pacific Region |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a grant agreement to the Panoche Drainage District, under the authority of catalog for domestic assistance (CFDA) 15.507, WaterSmart (Sustain and Manage America�s Resources for Tomorrow). Estimated amount: $4,245,000.00. Reclamation proposes to fund this project for the continuation of the development of the Westside Plan and partially implement the reuse components. This agreement will fund activities that will reduce wildlife exposure by eliminating or piping existing drains within the reuse area, construction infrastructure to increase drainage reuse capacity, and fund planting of slat tolerant crops and operation of the San Joaquin River Water Quality Improvement Project (SJRIP) facility. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R11AS20026 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) 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 Maria E. Castaneda/Grants Officer, by email at mcastaneda@usbr.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maria E. Castaneda
Grants Officer Phone 916-978-5148 Email:mcastaneda@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 120693 Full Announcement-1 -> (rf-102) notice-of-intent-to-award aamd apr 2011_scc-107.pdf
Folder 120693 Full Announcement-1 -> sf 424 a thru c.pdf
Folder 120693 Full Announcement-1 -> sf 424 cover page june 2009.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Maria E. Castaneda Grants Officer Phone 916-978-5148 Email: mcastaneda@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.507 | PKG00077010 | Sep 07, 2011 | Sep 20, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
120693 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
120693 SF424A-1.0.pdf
120693 SF424C-1.0.pdf
120693 SF424B-1.1.pdf
120693 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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