Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00357
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Abandoned Mine Site Reclamation 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 Sep 12, 2010 and posted on Sep 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 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.
- Eligible Applicants Unrestricted, although the recipient must have authority to perform reclamation and rehabilitation work on lands within the state of Wyoming.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM WY Abandoned Mine Site Reclamation Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on reclaiming abandoned mine sites located on federal Public Lands in Wyoming. The core purpose is to fix mine-related land and water problems at sites that were left unreclaimed or inadequately reclaimed and where no party remains legally responsible for cleanup. Because these sites can pose serious physical dangers to the public and create ongoing environmental impacts, the BLM is partnering with a qualified recipient to plan, design, and carry out reclamation work that improves safety and restores affected resources.
The opportunity is designed around a practical, multi-step reclamation process that can be applied across different abandoned mine locations, with the exact work varying based on priorities jointly set by the recipient and the BLM. Expected tasks include assessing and investigating what each site needs, developing and comparing alternatives to address both environmental harm and human safety hazards, completing any required clearances (for example, compliance and permitting steps that typically accompany work on federal lands), and then moving into engineering and design. After designs and criteria are developed, the recipient is also expected to handle contracting activities tied to the actual field work, including issuing and overseeing reclamation construction contracts for agreed-upon abandoned mine land projects on BLM-managed lands. In other words, this is not just a planning award; it is intended to support real on-the-ground reclamation construction backed by sound design, compliance, and contract management.
The main objective is to implement reclamation construction at multiple mine sites over multiple years, recognizing that abandoned mine cleanup is often complex and cannot be completed in a single field season. The recipient is expected to remediate eligible and prioritized risks to human safety (such as open shafts, unstable workings, or other physical hazards) and reduce environmental impacts connected to selected sites. The agreement also anticipates ongoing coordination with the BLM, including consultation through pre-design and on-site meetings, so that reclamation decisions align with BLM priorities for its lands. Additionally, the scope allows for addressing related site features as they connect to the abandoned mine sites being reclaimed and as they fit within the agreement and BLM priorities.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00357) was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Environment activity category (CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management). The program anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000. The award floor was listed as $10,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, which means applicants were not required to bring non-federal match funds as a condition of eligibility under the posted terms.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in general, meaning many entity types could apply, but with an important practical condition: the recipient must have the authority to perform reclamation and rehabilitation work on lands within the state of Wyoming. That requirement reflects the nature of abandoned mine reclamation, which typically involves specialized legal authority, technical capability, and the ability to manage construction and compliance activities on or affecting public lands.
The agreement period was set at five years, consistent with the multi-site, multi-year construction focus. The announcement was posted on September 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 17, 2010, and it was later archived on December 20, 2010. For official materials and full announcement details, the listing referenced Grants.gov and provided a point of contact at the BLM: Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 307-775-6293 or ipowers@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM WY Abandoned Mine Site Reclamation Project (L10AS00357)
What is the BLM WY Abandoned Mine Site Reclamation Project?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on reclaiming abandoned mine sites on federal Public Lands in Wyoming. The project targets sites that were left unreclaimed or inadequately reclaimed and where no party remains legally responsible for cleanup.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to address mine-related land and water problems that create serious physical dangers to the public and ongoing environmental impacts. The recipient is expected to plan, design, and carry out reclamation work that improves safety and restores affected resources.
What kinds of sites are included?
The work applies to abandoned mine sites located on BLM-managed federal Public Lands in Wyoming, particularly those with unresolved safety hazards and environmental impacts and no legally responsible party for remediation.
Is this award only for planning, or does it include field construction?
It is intended to support real, on-the-ground reclamation construction, not just planning. The work is expected to be backed by assessment, design, required clearances (such as compliance/permitting steps), and contract management leading to construction.
What are the expected project tasks under the cooperative agreement?
Expected tasks include assessing and investigating site needs, developing and comparing alternatives to address environmental harm and human safety hazards, completing required clearances (including typical compliance and permitting steps for federal lands), performing engineering and design, and managing contracting activities tied to field work. This includes issuing and overseeing reclamation construction contracts for agreed-upon projects on BLM-managed lands.
How are project priorities and specific sites selected?
The exact work varies based on priorities jointly set by the recipient and the BLM. The opportunity anticipates ongoing coordination, including pre-design and on-site meetings, to ensure decisions align with BLM priorities for its lands.
What types of hazards and impacts is the project meant to address?
The agreement focuses on remediating eligible and prioritized risks to human safety (for example, open shafts, unstable workings, or other physical hazards) and reducing environmental impacts associated with selected abandoned mine sites.
Can the project address features related to the mine sites, not just the mine openings?
Yes. The scope allows for addressing related site features as they connect to the abandoned mine sites being reclaimed, as long as the work fits within the agreement and BLM priorities.
What is the activity category and program identifier for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered under the Environment activity category and identified under CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00357.
What type of federal award is this?
This was posted as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which indicates the recipient is expected to coordinate closely with the BLM as the work is planned and implemented.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $2,000,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was listed as $10,000.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the posted terms, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal match funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as generally unrestricted, meaning many entity types could apply. However, the recipient must have the authority to perform reclamation and rehabilitation work on lands within the state of Wyoming.
What practical requirement might affect eligibility?
A key condition is that the recipient must have the authority to perform reclamation and rehabilitation work on lands within Wyoming, reflecting the legal and operational realities of conducting reclamation, compliance, and construction activities connected to public lands.
What is the project period (period of performance)?
The agreement period was set at five years, consistent with implementing reclamation construction at multiple mine sites over multiple years.
Why is the project designed to run for multiple years?
Abandoned mine cleanup is often complex and may not be completed in a single field season. The objective is to implement reclamation construction at multiple sites over multiple years.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on September 12, 2010, and the original and current closing date was September 17, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on December 20, 2010.
Where could applicants find the official announcement and materials?
The listing referenced Grants.gov for official materials and full announcement details.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed was Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Land Management.
What are the contact details provided for the BLM point of contact?
Phone: 307-775-6293. Email: ipowers@blm.gov.
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