Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AN00010
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish Screen INstallation at Hidden Valley Ranch" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 1, 2014 and posted on Aug 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 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 $174,465.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $174,465.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish Screen Installation at Hidden Valley Ranch grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AN00010) was a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary grant under CFDA 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV. It was designed to support a single award for a specific on-the-ground natural resources project at Hidden Valley Ranch, a 497-acre property in Stanislaus County, California. The project site is owned outright by River Partners, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, and is protected by a perpetual conservation easement held by the Tuolumne River Trust. Over the coming years, the ranch is planned for restoration to riparian and floodplain habitat, and this grant focused on improving the compatibility of existing water-diversion infrastructure with sensitive fisheries resources in the San Joaquin River system.
The core purpose of the award was to install a fish screen on an existing river pump serving the property, ensuring the screen meets National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) fish screen design requirements for salmonids. The pump is associated with riparian water rights under diversion number S017293 and has a maximum pumping capacity of 11 cubic feet per second. It is typically operated during the irrigation season from March through October. Because the pump sits immediately adjacent to recently documented white sturgeon spawning areas in the San Joaquin River and within a migration corridor used by Chinook salmon and Central Valley steelhead (including fish moving through the Merced River and the mainstem San Joaquin), the installation is intended to reduce or eliminate fish entrainment risk, meaning juvenile or adult fish being pulled into the diversion intake. In practical terms, the project aimed to allow continued lawful use of the existing agricultural pumping infrastructure while adding modern protective measures that prevent harm to listed or sensitive fish species.
The funding level was fixed, with an estimated total funding amount of $174,465, and both the award ceiling and floor set at $174,465, reflecting an expectation of one precisely scoped award rather than a competitive range of project budgets. Cost sharing or matching was required, signaling that the recipient would need to contribute non-federal funds or eligible in-kind support alongside federal dollars. Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, which aligns with River Partners profile and the project-specific nature of the opportunity.
The posting date was August 1, 2014, and the application window was short, closing on August 15, 2014, with the opportunity archived on August 16, 2014. Questions or requests for assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to Teresa Brown, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation (tebrown@usbr.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Fish Screen Installation at Hidden Valley Ranch (R14AN00010)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity and its Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The opportunity is titled "Fish Screen Installation at Hidden Valley Ranch" and the Funding Opportunity Number is R14AN00010.
2) Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary grant.
3) What CFDA program was this grant under?
The grant was under CFDA 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
4) What was the overall goal of the funded project?
The core purpose was to install a fish screen on an existing river pump at Hidden Valley Ranch, with the screen meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) fish screen design requirements for salmonids.
5) Where is the project located?
The project site is Hidden Valley Ranch, a 497-acre property in Stanislaus County, California.
6) Who owns Hidden Valley Ranch, and how is it protected?
The ranch is owned outright by River Partners (a nonprofit public benefit corporation) and is protected by a perpetual conservation easement held by the Tuolumne River Trust.
7) Why was a fish screen needed at this specific pump location?
The pump sits immediately adjacent to recently documented white sturgeon spawning areas in the San Joaquin River and within a migration corridor used by Chinook salmon and Central Valley steelhead (including fish moving through the Merced River and the mainstem San Joaquin). Installing a fish screen was intended to reduce or eliminate fish entrainment risk.
8) What does "fish entrainment risk" mean in the context of this project?
In this context, fish entrainment risk refers to juvenile or adult fish being pulled into the diversion intake associated with the pump.
9) What infrastructure did the project focus on?
The project focused on an existing river pump serving the property (existing water-diversion infrastructure) and adding a modern fish screen to improve compatibility with sensitive fisheries resources.
10) What design standard was the fish screen required to meet?
The fish screen was required to meet NMFS fish screen design requirements for salmonids.
11) What water right or diversion authorization is associated with the pump?
The pump is associated with riparian water rights under diversion number S017293.
12) What is the maximum pumping capacity of the pump?
The maximum pumping capacity is 11 cubic feet per second.
13) During what months is the pump typically operated?
It is typically operated during the irrigation season from March through October.
14) How does this project relate to restoration plans at Hidden Valley Ranch?
Over the coming years, the ranch is planned for restoration to riparian and floodplain habitat. This grant focused specifically on improving the compatibility of existing diversion infrastructure with sensitive fisheries resources during that broader restoration trajectory.
15) Was this opportunity intended to fund multiple awards or a single award?
It was designed to support a single award for a specific on-the-ground natural resources project at Hidden Valley Ranch.
16) What was the total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $174,465.
17) What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $174,465, indicating an expectation of one precisely scoped award rather than a range of project budgets.
18) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal funds or eligible in-kind support alongside federal dollars.
19) Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education.
20) Why does the eligibility description matter for this opportunity?
The eligibility aligns with River Partners profile and reflects the project-specific nature of the opportunity.
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 1, 2014.
22) What was the application deadline?
The application window closed on August 15, 2014.
23) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 16, 2014.
24) Who was the contact person for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
Questions or requests for assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to Teresa Brown, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
25) What is the contact email provided for this opportunity?
The contact email provided is tebrown@usbr.gov.
26) What practical outcome was the project intended to achieve for water use on the property?
The project aimed to allow continued lawful use of the existing agricultural pumping infrastructure while adding protective measures intended to prevent harm to listed or sensitive fish species.
27) Which fish species or fish groups are specifically mentioned as relevant to the project area?
The description mentions white sturgeon (spawning areas nearby), as well as Chinook salmon and Central Valley steelhead using the migration corridor.
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