Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 16 N025
Apply for BOR MP 16 N025
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indian Ditch Pre-Construction Work and Diversion Gate" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.519.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $496,031.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Indian Ditch Pre-Construction Work and Diversion Gate opportunity is a discretionary grant action by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, aimed at improving water conservation and irrigation infrastructure on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reservation. The project focuses on the Indian Ditch system, which diverts water from the Truckee River to support agricultural lands on the reservation. The main environmental and resource-protection goal is to reduce unnecessary diversions from the river and cut down on water losses caused by seepage and failing infrastructure, using targeted repairs and pre-construction site preparation.
This funding is being issued under CFDA 15.519 and the authority of Public Law 108-7 (Energy and Water Development Appropriations, 2003), Title II, Section 201. The Bureau of Reclamation plans to make a single award, with an estimated total agreement amount of $496,031.00. The full amount, $496,031.00, is provided by Reclamation using Fiscal Year 2016 funds. The listing describes the eligible applicant as federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and in practice the intended recipient is specifically the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.
The scope of work centers on practical, on-the-ground measures to reduce seepage and improve the reliability of the diversion works. One major objective is to reduce seepage along the Indian Ditch canal system by removing large tree stumps and roots from the canal alignment. This is described as pre-construction work that also prepares the ditch for future lining, suggesting that the vegetation and root mass currently compromises canal integrity and increases leakage. A second objective is to reduce both diversion demand and seepage losses from the Truckee River by patching existing concrete sections of the canal, addressing deterioration that likely contributes to water loss and maintenance issues. A third objective targets key mechanical and conveyance failures at the diversion: replacing a leaking gate and valve and addressing a corroded return pipe. The proposed fix includes slip-lining two pipes in the steepest portion of the diversion area, a method typically used to rehabilitate pipes by inserting a new lining within the old conduit to restore performance and reduce leakage without full replacement.
Administratively, this notice is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open solicitation. It explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals and that the government has the discretion not to compete the financial assistance action, citing Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4). In other words, the Bureau of Reclamation is signaling its plan to issue the grant directly to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe rather than running a competitive process. The opportunity was created on July 5, 2016, with an original closing date of July 19, 2016, and it anticipates one award with a ceiling equal to the total amount, $496,031.
For follow-up and grants management questions, the point of contact listed is Crystal Oliver, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at coliver@usbr.gov. The announcement also references Notice of Intent to Award BOR-16-MP-N025 for additional details tied to this specific action, which matches the funding opportunity number BOR MP 16 N025 and the environment-related funding activity category.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Indian Ditch Pre-Construction Work and Diversion Gate" grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, focused on improving water conservation and irrigation infrastructure associated with the Indian Ditch system on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reservation.
What problem is this project trying to solve?
The project is intended to reduce unnecessary diversions from the Truckee River and reduce water losses caused by seepage and failing infrastructure within the Indian Ditch system. It emphasizes targeted repairs and pre-construction site preparation to improve system reliability and resource protection.
Where is the project located?
The work is tied to the Indian Ditch system on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reservation, which diverts water from the Truckee River to support agricultural lands on the reservation.
Which federal agency is making the award?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation is the awarding agency.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is a Notice of Intent to Award, and it explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals. The Bureau of Reclamation indicates it has discretion not to compete this financial assistance action (citing Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4)).
Who is eligible to receive this grant?
The listing identifies eligible applicants as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. In practice, the intended recipient for this action is specifically the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.
How many awards does the Bureau of Reclamation expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total agreement amount is $496,031.00, and the ceiling is also listed as $496,031.00.
What fiscal year funds are being used for this award?
The full amount of $496,031.00 is provided by the Bureau of Reclamation using Fiscal Year 2016 funds.
What is the CFDA number for this funding?
The funding is issued under CFDA 15.519.
What is the legal authority for this grant?
The authority cited is Public Law 108-7 (Energy and Water Development Appropriations, 2003), Title II, Section 201.
What are the main activities included in the scope of work?
The scope focuses on practical measures to reduce seepage and improve diversion reliability, including pre-construction canal preparation, patching existing concrete canal sections, and repairs/replacement work at the diversion gate and associated conveyance components.
What does "pre-construction work" mean here?
It refers to site preparation and targeted work needed before future improvements (such as lining) can occur. In this project, pre-construction work includes removing large tree stumps and roots from the canal alignment to address conditions that compromise canal integrity and increase leakage.
How will the project reduce seepage along the Indian Ditch canal system?
One major objective is to reduce seepage by removing large tree stumps and roots from the canal alignment. The notice explains this vegetation and root mass can compromise the canal and increase leakage, and that removal also prepares the ditch for future lining.
What repairs are planned for the canal itself?
The project includes patching existing concrete sections of the canal to address deterioration that likely contributes to seepage losses and maintenance issues.
What work is planned at the diversion structures?
The project targets key mechanical and conveyance failures at the diversion, including replacing a leaking gate and valve and addressing a corroded return pipe.
What is "slip-lining," and how is it being used in this project?
Slip-lining is a pipe rehabilitation method that involves inserting a new lining within an existing pipe to restore performance and reduce leakage without full replacement. The notice proposes slip-lining two pipes in the steepest portion of the diversion area.
What environmental or resource-protection outcomes are expected?
The stated goals are to reduce unnecessary diversions from the Truckee River and reduce water losses from seepage and failing infrastructure through targeted repairs and pre-construction preparation.
What is the funding opportunity number associated with this action?
The funding opportunity number is BOR MP 16 N025, and the notice references Notice of Intent to Award BOR-16-MP-N025 as tied to this specific action.
What funding activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The announcement identifies the opportunity as being within an environment-related funding activity category.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 5, 2016, with an original closing date of July 19, 2016.
Who can be contacted for follow-up or grants management questions?
The point of contact listed is Crystal Oliver, Grants Management Specialist. Email: coliver@usbr.gov.
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