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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "El Monte Operable unit Eastside Shallow Remedy, San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.504 Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 13, 2014 and posted on Sep 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 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 $610,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $610,000.00 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.
- This is a notice of intent to award no competition being sought
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "El Monte Operable Unit Eastside Shallow Remedy, San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project" (Funding Opportunity Number R06AC352040010) is a Bureau of Reclamation cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.504, the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program. It supports a groundwater cleanup and supply reliability project in the El Monte Operable Unit (EMOU) area of the San Gabriel Basin. The central goal is to build the infrastructure needed to extract contaminated groundwater, treat it to remove key pollutants, and then return the cleaned water back into the aquifer, improving both environmental conditions and regional water supply. The project is part of a broader regional EMOU cleanup strategy and is specifically identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as necessary to restore the EMOU aquifer, as documented in EPA decision materials (Record of Decision and related interim remedy requirements).
The funded work covers design, permitting, and construction for a complete shallow-zone groundwater remedy system. Major construction elements include five groundwater extraction wells to pull impacted water from the aquifer, a network of ten groundwater compliance monitoring wells required by EPA to confirm the remedy is performing as intended, a raw (untreated) water transmission pipeline to move pumped groundwater to a central treatment plant, a 250 gallons-per-minute groundwater treatment facility, a treated water pipeline, and six reinjection wells to return treated water to the groundwater basin. Taken together, these components form a pump-and-treat and reinjection approach aimed at reducing contaminant concentrations, restoring groundwater quality over time, and beneficially reusing the treated water locally rather than disposing of it.
The scope is organized into several work categories. Pre-design activities include groundwater modeling and technical studies that inform how the aquifer will respond to pumping and reinjection, as well as detailed designs for wells, pipelines, and the treatment facility. This stage also includes a discharge study and planning for groundwater monitoring, which is important both for regulatory compliance and for verifying that the cleanup system is capturing and treating the intended plume areas. Treatment equipment installation focuses on removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and addressing 1,4-dioxane, a contaminant that is difficult to treat with conventional methods. VOC removal is planned using liquid granular activated carbon (LGAC), while 1,4-dioxane destruction is planned via ultraviolet/chemical oxidation, an advanced oxidation process commonly used for this specific compound.
Construction activities include drilling and completing the five extraction wells and six reinjection wells, well development to ensure adequate performance, installation of permanent pumps, and minor piping reconfigurations needed to integrate the wells into the overall system. The ten compliance monitoring wells are a distinct deliverable tied to EPA oversight and are intended to track remedy effectiveness in the shallow groundwater zone consistent with the Interim Record of Decision for the EMOU. Additional site work supports the physical footprint of the treatment plant and related infrastructure, including land clearing and grading, new and modified site piping and appurtenances, vaults, concrete slabs, chemical containment areas for safe handling and storage of treatment chemicals, electrical power systems and controls, and pre-engineered metal buildings to house equipment.
The pipeline component includes both raw and treated water lines. The raw water pipelines convey extracted groundwater from the new wells to the centralized treatment facility, while the treated water pipelines deliver the cleaned water from the plant to the reinjection wells for recharge. This distribution network is essential to operating the system as an integrated remedy, ensuring that extraction, treatment, and reinjection can occur continuously and at the intended design capacity.
Administratively, the notice indicates this action is a non-competitive "notice of intent to award," meaning the agency did not seek competition for this funding. The modification described in the announcement updates the scope of work, schedule, milestones, completion date, and budget because project details changed over time after the original agreement was executed more than eight years earlier. An additional $610,000 is obligated under this modification, using funds that were deobligated from other agreements after closeout. The estimated total funding and the award ceiling are both listed as $610,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The opportunity was posted on September 13, 2014, and closed on September 19, 2014, and is archived as of October 19, 2014. Contact information in the announcement points to the Grants Officer, Shawna Thompson, at the Bureau of Reclamation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "El Monte Operable Unit Eastside Shallow Remedy, San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R06AC352040010.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation through a cooperative agreement.
What program is this associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.504, the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focuses on the El Monte Operable Unit (EMOU) area of the San Gabriel Basin.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The central goal is to build infrastructure to extract contaminated groundwater, treat it to remove key pollutants, and reinject the cleaned water back into the aquifer to improve environmental conditions and regional water supply reliability.
How does this project fit into the broader cleanup effort?
The project is part of a broader regional EMOU cleanup strategy and is identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as necessary to restore the EMOU aquifer, as documented in EPA decision materials such as the Record of Decision and related interim remedy requirements.
What type of remedy approach is being implemented?
The project uses a pump-and-treat and reinjection approach: groundwater is pumped from extraction wells, treated at a centralized facility, and then reinjected into the basin through reinjection wells.
What major infrastructure components are included in the funded work?
The funded work includes five groundwater extraction wells, ten groundwater compliance monitoring wells required by EPA, a raw water transmission pipeline to a central treatment plant, a 250 gallons-per-minute groundwater treatment facility, a treated water pipeline, and six reinjection wells.
How many extraction wells are planned?
Five groundwater extraction wells are included.
How many reinjection wells are planned?
Six reinjection wells are included to return treated water to the groundwater basin.
How many monitoring wells are included, and why?
Ten groundwater compliance monitoring wells are included. They are required by EPA to confirm the shallow-zone remedy is performing as intended and to track remedy effectiveness consistent with the Interim Record of Decision for the EMOU.
What is the treatment facility capacity?
The groundwater treatment facility is designed for 250 gallons per minute.
What contaminants is the treatment system designed to address?
The system is designed to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and to address 1,4-dioxane.
How will VOCs be treated?
VOCs are planned to be removed using liquid granular activated carbon (LGAC).
How will 1,4-dioxane be treated?
1,4-dioxane is planned to be treated using ultraviolet/chemical oxidation, an advanced oxidation process.
What pre-design activities are included in the scope?
Pre-design activities include groundwater modeling and technical studies, detailed designs for wells, pipelines, and the treatment facility, a discharge study, and planning for groundwater monitoring.
What construction activities are included?
Construction activities include drilling and completing five extraction wells and six reinjection wells, well development, installation of permanent pumps, minor piping reconfigurations, construction of ten compliance monitoring wells, and additional site work to support the treatment plant and related infrastructure.
What kinds of site work are included for the treatment plant footprint?
Site work includes land clearing and grading, new and modified site piping and appurtenances, vaults, concrete slabs, chemical containment areas, electrical power systems and controls, and pre-engineered metal buildings to house equipment.
What is the purpose of the raw water pipeline?
The raw (untreated) water pipeline conveys extracted groundwater from the new wells to the centralized treatment facility.
What is the purpose of the treated water pipeline?
The treated water pipeline delivers cleaned water from the treatment plant to the reinjection wells so it can be returned to the groundwater basin for recharge.
How does the project benefit local water supply?
By treating contaminated groundwater and reinjecting it into the aquifer, the project supports beneficial local reuse and improves long-term groundwater supply reliability instead of disposing of treated water.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is a non-competitive "notice of intent to award," meaning the agency did not seek competition for this funding.
Why was a modification issued for this award?
The modification updates the scope of work, schedule, milestones, completion date, and budget because project details changed over time after the original agreement was executed more than eight years earlier.
How much additional funding is obligated under the modification?
An additional $610,000 is obligated under the modification.
Where did the additional funds come from?
The additional $610,000 uses funds that were deobligated from other agreements after closeout.
What is the estimated total funding and award ceiling listed?
Both the estimated total funding and the award ceiling are listed as $610,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided notice information.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on September 13, 2014, and closed on September 19, 2014.
Is the opportunity still active?
No. It is archived as of October 19, 2014.
Who is the contact listed in the announcement?
The contact is the Grants Officer, Shawna Thompson, at the Bureau of Reclamation.
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