Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AN20013
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 Westside Regional Drainage Plan San Joaquin River Salinity Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2014 and posted on Jul 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 Westside Regional Drainage Plan San Joaquin River Salinity Management opportunity is a continuation grant planned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to support ongoing salinity and agricultural drainage management efforts in California's lower San Joaquin River basin. The award is intended for the Panoche Drainage District, a special district government, and is framed as a continuation of earlier federally supported work rather than a new, open competition. The overall purpose is to keep building out and operating improvements tied to the San Joaquin River Drainage Improvement Project (SJRIP), which is designed to better control agricultural drainage, maintain productive farming in the Grasslands Drainage Area, and reduce impacts to water quality in the river and nearby wetland environments.
Funding for this action is listed at $3,800,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $3,800,000, indicating a single, fixed-size award rather than a range. The program authority is referenced as WaterSmart (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) under CFDA 15.507 in the narrative, while the listing also shows CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act) in the opportunity data fields. The opportunity is categorized as a grant in the natural resources area, expects one award, and includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal funds alongside federal dollars to complete the work.
The work to be supported aligns with major objectives from the 2003 Westside Regional Drainage Plan, especially in the areas of source control, groundwater management, and reuse of drainage water. The scope also includes elements described as SJRIP infrastructure, SJRIP land development, environmental mitigation, and related administrative costs. In practical terms, the 2014 federal funds are slated for a package of on-the-ground improvements meant to reduce the amount of drainage water and salinity moving off agricultural lands and into the river system. Specific activities called out include rehabilitating two pump systems, purchasing about 50,000 feet of surface irrigation pipe along with two portable pumps, planting up to 909 acres of salt-tolerant crops, filling approximately 2.5 miles of drainage ditch deemed unnecessary, and installing concrete lining along about 1.8 miles of earthen drainage ditches. These actions collectively target both efficiency (moving and managing water with better equipment) and water quality protection (reducing seepage, controlling drainage pathways, and encouraging cropping approaches that can tolerate and help manage saline conditions).
A key point in the announcement is that this is not a competitive solicitation. The Bureau states it intends to issue the grant directly and notes that the determination not to compete the assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2), which is described as being solely within the government's discretion. As a result, the notice of intent is explicitly not a request for proposals from other applicants, even though the opportunity was posted publicly. The posting dates show it was published on July 25, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 8, 2014, and an archive date of August 9, 2014.
The justification for continued federal investment is tied to documented results from earlier Westside Regional Drainage Plan efforts funded through previous federal grants. According to the announcement, those earlier projects produced significant reductions in the volume of drainage water discharged from the drainage area to the San Joaquin River, and federal and state regulatory agencies have also documented comparable reductions in contaminant loads. In short, the 2014 grant is positioned as a continuation of a proven drainage and salinity management strategy, with additional infrastructure upgrades and land and water management measures intended to further protect river and wetland water quality while supporting ongoing agricultural production.
For administrative questions, the listed contact is Beverly S. Breen, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at bbreen@usbr.gov. The funding opportunity number is R14AN20013, and the title is "2014 Westside Regional Drainage Plan San Joaquin River Salinity Management."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "2014 Westside Regional Drainage Plan San Joaquin River Salinity Management" grant?
It is a continuation grant planned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to support ongoing salinity and agricultural drainage management efforts in California's lower San Joaquin River basin. The work is framed as a continuation of earlier federally supported activities tied to the San Joaquin River Drainage Improvement Project (SJRIP), rather than a new, open competition.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R14AN20013.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The award is intended for the Panoche Drainage District, which is identified as a special district government.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive solicitation. The Bureau of Reclamation indicates it intends to issue the grant directly, and the notice of intent is explicitly not a request for proposals from other applicants.
Why is the Bureau of Reclamation not competing this award?
The notice explains that the determination not to compete the assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2). The notice also notes that this determination is solely within the government's discretion.
How much funding is available under this action?
The listed funding amount is $3,800,000.
Is the award amount a range, or is it fixed?
It is fixed. Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $3,800,000, indicating a single, fixed-size award rather than a range.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity expects one award.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal funds alongside federal dollars to complete the work.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The overall purpose is to continue building out and operating improvements associated with the San Joaquin River Drainage Improvement Project (SJRIP). The project is designed to better control agricultural drainage, maintain productive farming in the Grasslands Drainage Area, and reduce impacts to water quality in the San Joaquin River and nearby wetland environments.
What larger plan or strategy does this grant support?
The work aligns with major objectives from the 2003 Westside Regional Drainage Plan, particularly related to source control, groundwater management, and reuse of drainage water.
What types of costs or components are included in the scope?
The scope includes items described as SJRIP infrastructure, SJRIP land development, environmental mitigation, and related administrative costs.
What on-the-ground activities are specifically mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement cites a package of improvements intended to reduce the amount of drainage water and salinity leaving agricultural lands and entering the river system, including:
- Rehabilitating two pump systems
- Purchasing about 50,000 feet of surface irrigation pipe and two portable pumps
- Planting up to 909 acres of salt-tolerant crops
- Filling approximately 2.5 miles of drainage ditch considered unnecessary
- Installing concrete lining along about 1.8 miles of earthen drainage ditches
How do these activities relate to water quality and drainage management?
Together, the actions target both efficiency and water quality protection. The improvements are intended to help manage water with better equipment, reduce seepage, control drainage pathways, and support cropping approaches that tolerate and help manage saline conditions, thereby reducing the movement of drainage water and salinity into the river system.
What geographic area is referenced for the work?
The work is described in relation to California's lower San Joaquin River basin and agricultural drainage management in the Grasslands Drainage Area, with the goal of reducing impacts to the river and nearby wetlands.
What evidence is provided to justify continued federal funding?
The announcement references documented results from earlier Westside Regional Drainage Plan projects funded through previous federal grants. It states those earlier projects produced significant reductions in the volume of drainage water discharged to the San Joaquin River, and that federal and state regulatory agencies documented comparable reductions in contaminant loads.
What is the opportunity category and area?
The opportunity is categorized as a grant in the natural resources area.
Which CFDA number(s) are associated with this opportunity?
The narrative references WaterSmart (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) under CFDA 15.507. The opportunity data fields also show CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting shows it was published on July 25, 2014. The original and current closing date is August 8, 2014, and the archive date is August 9, 2014.
Who is the listed contact for administrative questions?
The listed contact is Beverly S. Breen, Grants Management Specialist at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the contact email address?
The contact email provided is bbreen@usbr.gov.
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