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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "California Tahoe Conservancy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.543 Lake Tahoe Regional Wetlands Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 29, 2013 and posted on Aug 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,162,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- This requirement is posted as a Notice of Intent to Award to California Tahoe Conservancy.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "California Tahoe Conservancy" (Funding Opportunity Number R13AS20034), is a discretionary grant action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region. It was posted on August 29, 2013, with a closing date of September 11, 2013, and an archive date of September 12, 2013. The agency anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,162,000. No award ceiling or floor was specified.
The funding falls under CFDA 15.543, the Lake Tahoe Regional Wetlands Development Program, and the activity category is environmental restoration. The intended recipient is specifically the California Tahoe Conservancy, which is a state government entity, and the eligibility section makes clear that this notice is a targeted Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open solicitation. In practical terms, that means the agency is not asking the public to submit competing proposals; instead, it is signaling its intent to make an award directly to the named organization.
The core purpose of the proposed grant agreement is river and marsh restoration work focused on the lowest reach of a river and the marsh it flows through. The planned restoration approach emphasizes reconfiguring the channel to improve natural floodplain function: increasing the length of the channel (which generally reduces slope and slows flow) and decreasing channel capacity (so the channel overtops its banks more readily). This is designed to promote more frequent overbank flooding during high-water events, particularly when the river is carrying heavy sediment loads, which can help disperse sediment across the floodplain and support wetland and marsh processes rather than concentrating sediment and flow in a confined channel.
The announcement also notes that the government may choose not to compete this financial assistance, citing Departmental Manual 505 DM2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that this determination is solely within the government’s discretion. Even though it is not a competitive opportunity, the System for Award Management (SAM) requirements still apply, meaning the recipient typically must maintain appropriate SAM registration for federal financial assistance. For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Teresa E. Brown (Grants Management Specialist) at tebrown@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "California Tahoe Conservancy" and the Funding Opportunity Number is R13AS20034.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region.
What is the CFDA program associated with this funding?
The funding is listed under CFDA 15.543, the Lake Tahoe Regional Wetlands Development Program.
What type of work is this funding intended to support?
The activity category is environmental restoration, specifically river and marsh restoration work focused on the lowest reach of a river and the marsh it flows through.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The eligibility section indicates this is a targeted Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open solicitation. The agency is not requesting competing proposals from the public and is signaling its intent to make an award directly to a named organization.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the California Tahoe Conservancy, which is a state government entity.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,162,000.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
No award ceiling or award floor was specified in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 29, 2013.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was September 11, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 12, 2013.
What is the main restoration approach described in the announcement?
The planned approach emphasizes reconfiguring the river channel to improve natural floodplain function by increasing the length of the channel and decreasing channel capacity. This combination generally reduces slope, slows flow, and makes it more likely that the channel will overtop its banks during higher water events.
Why does the approach increase channel length?
Increasing channel length is described as a way to reduce slope and slow down the river's flow, supporting improved floodplain interaction and more natural processes.
Why does the approach decrease channel capacity?
Decreasing channel capacity is intended to help the river overtop its banks more readily, promoting more frequent overbank flooding during high-water events.
How is sediment expected to be handled under the proposed restoration design?
The design is intended to encourage overbank flooding when the river is carrying heavy sediment loads, which can help disperse sediment across the floodplain and support wetland and marsh processes rather than concentrating sediment and flow in a confined channel.
Does the government have to compete this financial assistance?
The announcement notes that the government may choose not to compete this financial assistance, citing Departmental Manual 505 DM2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4). It also states that this determination is solely within the government’s discretion.
Do System for Award Management (SAM) requirements apply even though this is not competitive?
Yes. The information provided states that SAM requirements still apply, meaning the recipient typically must maintain appropriate SAM registration for federal financial assistance.
Who can be contacted with questions or for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Teresa E. Brown (Grants Management Specialist) at tebrown@usbr.gov.
What is the grant primarily trying to achieve in the project area?
The purpose described is to restore river and marsh conditions in the lowest reach of a river and the marsh it flows through by improving floodplain connectivity and encouraging wetland and marsh functions through channel and floodplain processes.
What does it mean that this is a "Notice of Intent to Award"?
Based on the provided description, it means the agency is announcing its intent to make an award to the specifically named recipient (the California Tahoe Conservancy) rather than inviting the public to submit competing applications.
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