Opportunity Information: Apply for 09SS200007
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- The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Regional Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CALFED Storage Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.533 California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 15, 2009 and posted on Jan 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CALFED Storage Program opportunity is a discretionary, single-source cooperative agreement that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Regional Office) intended to award to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), located at 901 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. The assistance is authorized under CFDA 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement) through the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act (Public Law 108-361), Section 103. Rather than being an open, competitive grant, this notice functions as an announcement of Reclamation's intent to provide funding directly to DWR, with the government retaining full discretion to proceed without competition under applicable departmental policy. In practical terms, it was not a solicitation for proposals from other applicants.
The purpose of the award is to have DWR coordinate and manage CALFED Storage Program resources in support of ongoing water storage investigations being conducted with Reclamation, other cooperating agencies, and a range of stakeholders. The work is designed to move complex storage planning efforts forward by organizing technical inputs, ensuring public and interagency coordination, and developing the documentation needed for feasibility-level decision-making. The agreement emphasizes collaboration and shared implementation, which is typical of a cooperative agreement where the federal agency expects substantial involvement during performance.
The funded activities center on five main work areas. First, DWR would review and provide comments on technical documents, procedures, and datasets generated through the storage investigations. Second, DWR would continue public involvement and outreach, helping keep communities, interest groups, and partner agencies informed and engaged as studies develop. Third, DWR would collect, conduct, document, and manage engineering, economic, and environmental analyses in coordination with Reclamation and stakeholders, while ensuring the work aligns with both federal and state environmental review frameworks, specifically the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Fourth, DWR would prepare, review, and revise core Storage Program documentation that supports feasibility reports and related environmental documents, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Impact Reports (EIR). Fifth, DWR would coordinate CALFED storage activities with other water resources planning efforts to reduce duplication and ensure consistency across related initiatives.
The estimated total funding for the effort was $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an expectation of a single award. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. The anticipated award date was on or about February 20, 2009, and the period of performance was from the date of award through September 30, 2009, reflecting a relatively short timeframe focused on advancing ongoing investigations and producing or refining key planning and environmental documentation.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted January 15, 2009, with an original and current closing date of January 29, 2009, and an archive date of February 28, 2009. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirements applied (a predecessor to later federal registration systems), meaning recipients needed to ensure registration was current to receive federal financial assistance. The funding opportunity number is 09SS200007, titled "CALFED Storage Program," and questions were directed to Maria E. Castaneda at the Bureau of Reclamation (email: mcastaneda@mp.usbr.gov; phone: 916-978-5148).
CALFED Storage Program (Funding Opportunity 09SS200007) FAQs
What is the CALFED Storage Program opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary, single-source cooperative agreement that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Regional Office) intended to award for coordination and management of CALFED Storage Program resources supporting ongoing water storage investigations.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. Based on the notice, this was not a solicitation for proposals from multiple applicants. It served as an announcement of Reclamation's intent to provide funding directly to a specific recipient, with the government retaining full discretion to proceed without competition under applicable departmental policy.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient was the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), located at 901 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Which federal agency and office issued the notice?
The notice was issued by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Regional Office.
What type of federal assistance instrument was planned?
A cooperative agreement. The description indicates substantial federal involvement during performance, which is typical for cooperative agreements.
What is the stated purpose of the award?
The purpose is for DWR to coordinate and manage CALFED Storage Program resources in support of ongoing water storage investigations being conducted with Reclamation, other cooperating agencies, and stakeholders, and to advance feasibility-level planning by organizing technical inputs, coordinating with agencies and the public, and developing required documentation.
What kinds of activities were expected to be funded?
The funded activities were described in five main work areas:
- Reviewing and providing comments on technical documents, procedures, and datasets produced through storage investigations.
- Continuing public involvement and outreach to keep communities, interest groups, and partner agencies informed and engaged.
- Collecting, conducting, documenting, and managing engineering, economic, and environmental analyses in coordination with Reclamation and stakeholders, while aligning with NEPA and CEQA frameworks.
- Preparing, reviewing, and revising core Storage Program documentation supporting feasibility reports and related environmental documents, including EIS and EIR materials.
- Coordinating CALFED storage activities with other water resources planning efforts to reduce duplication and maintain consistency.
How does the work relate to environmental review requirements?
The notice states that analyses and documentation were to align with both federal and state environmental review frameworks: the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It also references development and refinement of documentation that supports Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Impact Reports (EIR).
What is the CFDA number and assistance authorization cited?
The assistance was authorized under CFDA 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement) through the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act (Public Law 108-361), Section 103.
What was the estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding was $1,000,000, and the award ceiling was also $1,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expectation of a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the information provided.
What was the anticipated award date?
The anticipated award date was on or about February 20, 2009.
What was the period of performance?
The period of performance was from the date of award through September 30, 2009.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 15, 2009. The original and current closing date was January 29, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was February 28, 2009.
What registration requirement applied to recipients?
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirements applied, meaning registration needed to be current to receive federal financial assistance (CCR is described as a predecessor to later federal registration systems).
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is 09SS200007, and the title is "CALFED Storage Program."
Who was the listed point of contact for questions?
Questions were directed to Maria E. Castaneda at the Bureau of Reclamation.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Email: mcastaneda@mp.usbr.gov. Phone: 916-978-5148.
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