Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00297
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA B2H Transmission Line Visual Resource Inventory" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 4, 2012 and posted on Sep 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 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 $38,600.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $38,600.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This funding opportunity is unrestricted, however, since this is a continuation of an existing project, it is anticipated the award will be made to Idaho Power Company
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR WA B2H Transmission Line Visual Resource Inventory grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00297) is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement focused on gathering Visual Resource Inventory (VRI) field data to support preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) 500kV transmission line. The central purpose is straightforward: BLM needs current, defensible inventory information on visual values across the public lands that could be affected by the project so that the EIS can accurately analyze visual impacts and document the existing visual setting before any changes occur.
BLM’s broader mandate is to maintain an ongoing inventory of visual resources on all BLM-managed public lands, and this project is part of meeting that responsibility in the context of a major right-of-way application. The transmission line review determined that BLM’s existing visual resource inventory was incomplete for two management units that the route would cross within the Malheur and Owyhee Field Offices. Because those gaps could undermine the quality and completeness of the EIS analysis, the grant supports collecting additional on-the-ground data for those units, ensuring the agency can properly evaluate and disclose how the transmission line may affect scenic quality and other visual resource values.
Geographically, the BLM effort spans six counties and involves two BLM Districts, reflecting the multi-jurisdictional footprint typical of large transmission projects. The work is categorized under Natural Resources and is tied to CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management), which aligns with BLM’s responsibility to manage recreation-related resources that include scenic and visual qualities important to public use and land management decisions.
The opportunity was posted on September 4, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 10, 2012, and later archived on September 3, 2013. The expected number of awards was one, with an estimated total funding amount of $38,600. The award ceiling was $38,600 and the award floor was listed as $1, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), but the announcement also clarifies that because the work was described as a continuation of an existing project, it was anticipated that the award would be made to Idaho Power Company. In practice, that indicates the funding was structured to complete a specific, already-initiated scope of work connected to the B2H project’s environmental review needs rather than to solicit a broad competitive field of new project concepts.
For application access and full instructions, the announcement directed applicants to the “APPLICATION” tab in the posting to download the package. The point of contact for assistance was Sheryl Dowley, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, reachable at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM OR WA B2H Transmission Line Visual Resource Inventory grant (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00297)?
This opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement to gather Visual Resource Inventory (VRI) field data in support of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) 500kV transmission line. The focus is on collecting current, defensible information about existing visual values on BLM-managed public lands that could be affected by the project.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to obtain up-to-date, defensible VRI field inventory information so the EIS can accurately analyze and disclose potential visual impacts from the proposed transmission line and document the existing visual setting before any project-related changes occur.
What is a Visual Resource Inventory (VRI) in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, VRI refers to on-the-ground field inventory data about visual values on public lands. The intent is to support BLM's ability to evaluate scenic quality and other visual resource values during the EIS process for the B2H transmission line.
How does this grant relate to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the B2H transmission line?
The VRI field data collected under this grant is intended to strengthen the EIS analysis by filling inventory gaps and providing a defensible baseline description of the existing visual environment along public lands that may be affected by the proposed B2H 500kV transmission line.
Why was additional visual resource inventory work needed?
BLM determined that existing visual resource inventory information was incomplete for two management units that the transmission line route would cross within the Malheur and Owyhee Field Offices. Those gaps could undermine the quality and completeness of the EIS visual impact analysis, so the grant supports collecting additional field data for those units.
Which BLM offices are specifically mentioned as having incomplete inventory coverage?
The opportunity cites incomplete visual resource inventory coverage for two management units within the Malheur and Owyhee Field Offices.
What geographic area does the grant work cover?
The BLM effort spans six counties and involves two BLM Districts. This reflects the multi-jurisdictional footprint associated with large transmission line projects.
What type of project category does this funding fall under?
The work is categorized under Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management), aligning with BLM responsibilities to manage recreation-related resources that include scenic and visual qualities important to public use and land management decisions.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $38,600.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $38,600. The award floor is listed as $1.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
The expected number of awards was one.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the posting indicated it was open to any type of entity.
If eligibility was unrestricted, was the award expected to be competitive?
The announcement also clarifies the work was described as a continuation of an existing project and anticipated that the award would be made to Idaho Power Company. This indicates the funding was structured to complete a specific, already-initiated scope of work connected to the B2H environmental review needs rather than to solicit a broad competitive set of new proposals.
Who was the anticipated award recipient?
The opportunity states it was anticipated the award would be made to Idaho Power Company because the work was a continuation of an existing project.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 4, 2012.
What were the original and current closing dates?
Both the original and current closing date listed were September 10, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 3, 2013.
Where were applicants instructed to get the application package and instructions?
The announcement directed applicants to the "APPLICATION" tab in the posting to download the application package and view full instructions.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the opportunity?
The point of contact listed was Sheryl Dowley, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Sheryl Dowley could be reached by phone at 503-808-6243 or by email at sdowley@blm.gov.
What kind of agreement instrument is this opportunity?
The posting describes the award as a BLM cooperative agreement focused on gathering VRI field data.
How does this opportunity fit within BLM's broader responsibilities?
BLM has a broader mandate to maintain an ongoing inventory of visual resources on all BLM-managed public lands. This project supports that responsibility in the context of a major right-of-way application for the B2H transmission line by addressing inventory gaps that could affect the EIS analysis.
What problem is BLM trying to avoid by funding this inventory work?
BLM identified that incomplete visual resource inventory information in the affected management units could undermine the quality and completeness of the EIS. The grant supports collecting additional field data so BLM can properly evaluate and disclose potential impacts to scenic quality and other visual resource values.
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