Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00272
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Onion Creek Road Stabilization and Water Quality Protection Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2014 and posted on Jul 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM UT Onion Creek Road Stabilization and Water Quality Protection Project (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00272)_had been a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant opportunity focused on natural resource protection and infrastructure stabilization in Grand County, Utah. The basic problem it aimed to address was that Onion Creek Road runs within the Onion Creek floodplain for more than seven miles and suffered major damage during large floods the prior fall. Those flood events forced temporary reroutes through unstable areas, which in turn worsened water quality and harmed riparian habitat and streambank conditions. Although the Grand County Road Department completed emergency work to keep the road passable, BLM and the County identified a shared need for a longer-term, more stable solution that would reduce recurring washouts and the environmental impacts tied to a failing road corridor in an active floodplain.
A central purpose of the project was water quality improvement in Onion Creek, which the State of Utah listed as impaired and not meeting state water quality standards. The opportunity was structured as a collaborative effort involving the Grand County Road Department, the Moab Area Watershed Partnership, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Utah Division of Water Quality. By moving away from short-term patches and toward a planned alignment and stabilization strategy, the project sought to reduce sediment and related pollutant loads entering Onion Creek from unstable road surfaces, eroding banks, and frequent flood damage. The public benefit described in the announcement emphasized both safety and reliability: a road that washes out less often is safer for users and creates fewer repeated disturbances to the stream channel and adjacent riparian areas.
The announcement also highlighted downstream ecological benefits beyond Onion Creek itself. Because Onion Creek Drainage is a direct tributary to the Colorado River, reducing sediment and salinity contributions from this watershed could help lessen impacts on threatened and endangered species (TES) of fish in the Colorado River system. In practical terms, the project framed road stabilization as a water quality protection measure, linking infrastructure choices to aquatic habitat conditions and broader watershed health.
Work under the proposed effort was divided into two phases. Phase one was a feasibility study intended to identify the best road alignment and overall approach, specifically prioritizing minimized impacts to riparian habitat and improved water quality outcomes. Phase two would follow with design and implementation, covering the engineering and on-the-ground construction of road stabilization measures based on what the feasibility work determined was most effective and least damaging. Taken together, the two-phase structure indicated the agency wanted planning and analysis to drive the final construction solution rather than proceeding directly to rebuilding in a way that might lock in avoidable environmental impacts.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard contract, signaling that BLM expected substantial involvement and coordination with partners during project execution. The opportunity listed no cost sharing or matching requirement. It anticipated one award, with estimated total funding of $250,000, and it listed an award ceiling and floor of $25,000 (as provided in the source notice). Eligible applicants were described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any entity type, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted July 28, 2014, with an application closing date of August 18, 2014, and an archive date of September 30, 2014. The CFDA program reference was 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management. For questions or access issues, the notice directed applicants to Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer at BLM (801-539-4178; mariagochis@blm.gov and mgochis@blm.gov), with additional details historically available through Grants.gov.
FAQs: BLM UT Onion Creek Road Stabilization and Water Quality Protection Project (FON L14AS00272)
What is this grant opportunity?
The BLM UT Onion Creek Road Stabilization and Water Quality Protection Project (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00272) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity focused on stabilizing Onion Creek Road and protecting water quality in Grand County, Utah.
What problem was the project designed to address?
The project aimed to address recurring flood damage to Onion Creek Road, which runs within the Onion Creek floodplain for more than seven miles. Large floods the prior fall caused major damage and led to temporary reroutes through unstable areas, which worsened water quality and harmed riparian habitat and streambank conditions.
Why was Onion Creek Road considered a water quality concern?
Flood-related road damage and unstable road surfaces can increase sediment and related pollutant loads entering Onion Creek. The project emphasized reducing these inputs associated with eroding banks, unstable road surfaces, and repeated washouts and repairs within an active floodplain.
Is Onion Creek listed as impaired for water quality?
Yes. Onion Creek was described as impaired and not meeting State of Utah water quality standards.
How does road stabilization improve water quality?
By shifting from short-term emergency patches to a planned alignment and stabilization strategy, the project intended to reduce recurring washouts and repeated disturbances. Fewer washouts and less erosion can mean less sediment and associated pollutants entering the creek.
What public benefits were highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement emphasized safety and reliability. A road that washes out less often is safer for users and reduces repeated disturbances to the stream channel and nearby riparian areas.
Why did the announcement mention the Colorado River?
Onion Creek Drainage is a direct tributary to the Colorado River. The project described downstream benefits from reducing sediment and salinity contributions, which could lessen impacts on threatened and endangered species (TES) of fish in the Colorado River system.
What types of work were expected under this project?
The work was described as a two-phase effort: (1) a feasibility study to identify the best road alignment and approach, and (2) design and implementation, including engineering and on-the-ground construction of stabilization measures based on the feasibility findings.
What was Phase 1 of the project?
Phase 1 was a feasibility study intended to identify the best road alignment and overall stabilization approach, with priorities that included minimizing impacts to riparian habitat and improving water quality outcomes.
What was Phase 2 of the project?
Phase 2 was planned to cover design and implementation, including engineering and construction of the road stabilization measures selected based on the feasibility study.
Why was the project structured in two phases?
The two-phase structure indicated that planning and analysis were intended to guide the final construction solution, rather than proceeding directly to rebuilding in a way that could lock in avoidable environmental impacts.
What type of federal award instrument was this?
This opportunity was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard contract.
What does it mean that it was a cooperative agreement?
It signaled that BLM expected substantial involvement and coordination with project partners during execution, rather than a hands-off relationship typical of some other award types.
Who were the partners identified for collaboration?
The opportunity described a collaborative effort involving the Grand County Road Department, the Moab Area Watershed Partnership, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Utah Division of Water Quality.
Where was the project located?
The project focus was Onion Creek Road in Grand County, Utah, within the Onion Creek floodplain.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The opportunity listed estimated total funding of $250,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity listed no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the award ceiling and floor listed in the notice?
The opportunity listed an award ceiling and an award floor of $25,000 (as provided in the source notice).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any entity type, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 18, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2014.
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program reference was 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
Where were additional details available?
The notice indicated that additional details were historically available through Grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The notice directed applicants to Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer at BLM, at 801-539-4178 and via email at mariagochis@blm.gov and mgochis@blm.gov.
What was the role of the Grand County Road Department at the time of the announcement?
The Grand County Road Department had completed emergency work to keep the road passable after flood damage, and the announcement described a shared BLM-County need for a longer-term, more stable solution.
What environmental resources were specifically mentioned as being at risk?
The announcement referenced impacts to riparian habitat, streambank conditions, and water quality in Onion Creek, as well as downstream concerns tied to the Colorado River system and threatened and endangered fish species.
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