Opportunity Information: Apply for R11SF30003
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hunters Hole Site Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.538 Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program..
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 9, 2011 and posted on Feb 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 23, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $130,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent, no competition is being sought.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Hunters Hole Site Management grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R11SF30003) is a Bureau of Reclamation effort under the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (CFDA 15.538) focused on sustaining and managing habitat at Hunters Hole, a cluster of interconnected ponds near the Colorado River that originally formed during major flood events between 1950 and 1953. Historically, the ponds stayed watered through a mix of groundwater inputs, irrigation drain flows, and a channel connection to the river. Over the years, natural marsh development combined with periodic flooding and silt deposition has gradually cut Hunters Hole off from the river’s main flow and reduced the amount of open surface water, changing habitat conditions and limiting the area’s ecological function.
The project builds on a 2001 Restoration Plan developed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, which aimed to restore and enhance aquatic and terrestrial habitat while also supporting recreation. Since that plan was completed, the broader Limitrophe Division area that includes Hunters Hole became known for serious safety issues tied to increased illicit activity and illegal border crossings. A major turning point described in the notice is the construction of an international border fence, which has reportedly reduced illegal activity and created an opening for agencies to revisit long-term habitat and corridor management in a safer operational environment.
The grant’s main purpose is practical and operations-oriented: to fund water delivery activities and to maintain riparian, marsh, and open water habitat in the Hunters Hole area. The intent is to keep habitat conditions suitable for wildlife and broader conservation goals while also ensuring that management actions align with border security and safety needs. In other words, the opportunity is framed as a balance between environmental stewardship and on-the-ground security realities in a sensitive border corridor, with the funded work supporting both habitat sustainability and coordinated site management.
Coordination is a central feature of the opportunity. The notice highlights the Yuma Borderland Management Task Force, a workgroup that met regularly over the prior two years to develop a joint strategy for managing the Limitrophe Division, including Hunters Hole. That strategy emphasizes improved border security and safety alongside restoration and maintenance of the river corridor toward agreed-upon desired future conditions. Stakeholders listed as participating include the City of Yuma, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Homeland Security’s Yuma Sector, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Yuma Area Office and the Boulder City Regional Office). This signals that the funded work is expected to fit into a broader, multi-agency management approach rather than being a standalone habitat project.
In terms of award details, this was a discretionary cooperative agreement with an estimated total funding amount of $130,000 and an award ceiling of $130,000 (award floor listed as $0). Only one award was expected. No cost sharing or matching was required. Importantly, the announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent and states that no competition is being sought, meaning the agency indicated an intention to fund a specific recipient rather than run an open competitive process. The posting date was February 9, 2011, with an original and current closing date of February 23, 2011, and an archive date of March 25, 2011, showing this was a time-limited, targeted funding action.
For follow-up, the grant officer contact listed is Shawna Thompson at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 702-293-8570 or by email at smthompson@usbr.gov.
Hunters Hole Site Management Grant (R11SF30003) - FAQs
What is the Hunters Hole Site Management grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R11SF30003) is a Bureau of Reclamation grant effort under the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (CFDA 15.538). It focuses on sustaining and managing habitat at Hunters Hole, a cluster of interconnected ponds near the Colorado River.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
What program is this grant associated with?
It is associated with the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program and is identified under CFDA 15.538.
Where is Hunters Hole located?
Hunters Hole is described as a cluster of interconnected ponds near the Colorado River, within the broader Limitrophe Division area.
What is the background and why does Hunters Hole need management?
Hunters Hole originally formed during major flood events between 1950 and 1953. Historically, water was maintained by groundwater inputs, irrigation drain flows, and a channel connection to the Colorado River. Over time, marsh development, periodic flooding, and silt deposition have gradually cut the site off from the river's main flow and reduced open surface water. These changes have altered habitat conditions and limited the area’s ecological function.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to fund water delivery activities and to maintain riparian, marsh, and open water habitat in the Hunters Hole area. The goal is to keep habitat conditions suitable for wildlife and to support broader conservation goals while aligning management actions with border security and safety needs.
What kinds of activities does the grant emphasize?
The notice frames the work as practical and operations-oriented, emphasizing water delivery activities and ongoing maintenance of habitat types including riparian, marsh, and open water areas.
Is this a restoration project or an operations and maintenance effort?
Based on the notice, it is primarily operations-oriented and focused on sustaining and maintaining habitat conditions, including water delivery and habitat maintenance at Hunters Hole.
How does the 2001 Restoration Plan relate to this opportunity?
The project builds on a 2001 Restoration Plan developed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. That plan aimed to restore and enhance aquatic and terrestrial habitat while also supporting recreation. This opportunity is described as continuing work in that general direction, particularly around sustaining and managing habitat conditions.
How do border security and safety considerations factor into this grant?
The notice describes serious historical safety issues in the Limitrophe Division area related to illicit activity and illegal border crossings. It cites construction of an international border fence as a major turning point that reportedly reduced illegal activity and made it more feasible for agencies to revisit long-term habitat and corridor management in a safer operational environment. The grant is framed as balancing environmental stewardship with security realities.
Is coordination with other agencies part of the grant’s expectations?
Yes. Coordination is described as central to the opportunity. The notice highlights the Yuma Borderland Management Task Force as a workgroup that developed a joint strategy for the Limitrophe Division, including Hunters Hole. The funded work is expected to fit into a broader multi-agency management approach rather than function as a standalone habitat project.
What is the Yuma Borderland Management Task Force?
It is described as a workgroup that met regularly over the prior two years (relative to the notice) to develop a joint strategy for managing the Limitrophe Division, including Hunters Hole. The strategy emphasized improved border security and safety alongside restoration and maintenance of the river corridor toward agreed-upon desired future conditions.
Which stakeholders are mentioned as participating in the broader coordination effort?
The notice lists the following participants: the City of Yuma, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Homeland Security’s Yuma Sector, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Yuma Area Office and the Boulder City Regional Office).
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The notice describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $130,000, and the award ceiling is also listed as $130,000.
What is the minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent and states that no competition is being sought. This means the agency indicated an intention to fund a specific recipient rather than run an open competitive process.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was February 9, 2011. The original and current closing date was February 23, 2011. The archive date was March 25, 2011.
Who is the grant officer contact for questions?
The grant officer contact listed is Shawna Thompson at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
What is the overall management challenge the grant is trying to address?
The notice describes a combined challenge: maintaining sufficient open water and suitable riparian/marsh habitat as the site becomes more disconnected from the river due to marsh development and silt deposition, while also ensuring that site management aligns with border security and safety needs in a sensitive corridor.
Does the notice indicate the grant is time-limited?
Yes. The dates provided show a defined posting and closing window in February 2011 and an archive date in March 2011, indicating a time-limited, targeted funding action.
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