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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2012 and posted on Aug 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,126,445.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $568,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project is a continuation grant action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region), aimed at finishing and fixing key fish passage improvements on the North Fork of Battle Creek in California. Rather than opening a new competition, Reclamation is planning to modify an existing cooperative agreement (R10AC20073) with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) so DWR can carry out additional design and construction work tied to fish screens and fish ladders that have already been built at two diversion dam sites: Eagle Canyon and the North Battle Creek Feeder diversion dams. The work is being funded under CFDA 15.512, the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Section 3406(b)(1), which supports fish and wildlife restoration actions connected to the Central Valley Project.
The main reason for the modification is that while construction at the two sites is essentially complete, some components did not perform as intended. The announcement signals that there are design issues, operational shortcomings, or missing features that need to be corrected or added so the facilities reliably do what they were built to do: protect migrating fish from diversion hazards and provide effective upstream passage. Because these fixes go beyond minor touch-ups, the follow-on effort will require DWR to return to design work and then manage two or more new construction contracts. In practical terms, this is the kind of post-construction correction phase that can include redesigning problem elements, adding or modifying mechanical or hydraulic features, changing screen configurations, adjusting ladder flows or entrances, improving debris management, or making other site-specific changes needed to meet fish passage and screening performance objectives.
Financially, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,126,445 for the continued work. It is categorized as a cooperative agreement, which typically means Reclamation expects to stay substantially involved during implementation (for example through technical coordination, review, and oversight), rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The opportunity indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility is limited to state governments, which aligns with the intended recipient being DWR. The posting dates show this as an archived notice from 2012 (posted August 15, 2012; closing August 29, 2012; archived August 30, 2012), reinforcing that it is a specific continuation action tied to an existing project and agreement.
A key point in the announcement is that it is a Notice of Intent and explicitly not a request for competitive proposals. Reclamation states it is choosing not to compete this financial assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4), and that the decision to not compete is solely within the government’s discretion. In other words, this is not an open solicitation where multiple applicants submit proposals; it is a planned modification to continue work with the current project partner because the remaining tasks are directly connected to correcting and completing the already-constructed facilities.
For questions, the government point of contact is Mary Sims, Grants Officer/Grants Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at msims@usbr.gov.
FAQs: Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project (Continuation Action)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a continuation funding action by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) to complete and correct key fish passage improvements on the North Fork of Battle Creek in California.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice is a Notice of Intent and explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals. Reclamation plans to proceed without competition and notes that the decision not to compete the action is solely within the government discretion.
Why is Reclamation issuing a continuation modification instead of a new competition?
Because the remaining work is tied directly to facilities that have already been designed and constructed under an existing cooperative agreement. The follow-on effort is described as necessary to fix performance problems and complete missing or underperforming features at the same sites.
What agreement is being modified?
Reclamation plans to modify an existing cooperative agreement, identified as R10AC20073, with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, which aligns with the planned recipient (DWR). The notice does not describe an open application process for other entity types.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement during implementation, such as technical coordination, review, and oversight, rather than a hands-off grant.
How much funding is planned?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the continued work is $1,126,445.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the purpose of the continued work?
The purpose is to address design issues, operational shortcomings, or missing features so the fish screens and fish ladders reliably protect migrating fish from diversion hazards and provide effective upstream passage.
Which locations or facilities are involved?
The work is tied to fish screens and fish ladders that have already been built at two diversion dam sites: Eagle Canyon and the North Battle Creek Feeder diversion dams.
What kinds of problems is the continuation effort meant to fix?
The notice indicates that, although construction is essentially complete, some components did not perform as intended. This implies that certain design elements and/or operational features need correction or completion to meet fish passage and screening performance objectives.
What types of activities might the follow-on work include?
The notice indicates the fixes go beyond minor touch-ups and will require additional design and new construction contracting. Examples of the types of corrective work described include redesigning problem elements, adding or modifying mechanical or hydraulic features, changing screen configurations, adjusting ladder flows or entrances, improving debris management, and other site-specific changes needed to achieve performance objectives.
Will the continuation effort involve new construction contracts?
Yes. The announcement states the follow-on effort will require DWR to return to design work and then manage two or more new construction contracts.
What program authority funds this work?
The work is funded under CFDA 15.512 under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Section 3406(b)(1), which supports fish and wildlife restoration actions connected to the Central Valley Project.
What is CFDA 15.512?
CFDA 15.512 is the catalog listing referenced in the notice for this funding. In this notice, it is associated with the Central Valley Project Improvement Act authority used to support fish and wildlife restoration actions connected to the Central Valley Project.
What does the notice say about the decision not to compete the award?
Reclamation states it is choosing not to compete the financial assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4), and emphasizes that the decision to not compete is solely within the government discretion.
What are the posting and closing dates shown in the notice?
The notice shows it was posted on August 15, 2012, closed on August 29, 2012, and archived on August 30, 2012.
Is this opportunity current?
The notice is described as an archived notice from 2012, and it is presented as a specific continuation action tied to an existing agreement and project rather than a standing or recurring open solicitation.
Who is the government point of contact?
The point of contact listed is Mary Sims, Grants Officer/Grants Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How can questions be submitted?
Questions can be directed to Mary Sims by email at msims@usbr.gov.
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