Opportunity Information: Apply for 09SF350256
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indirect Potable Reuse / Reservoir Augmentation 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 Jul 22, 2009 and posted on Jul 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,952,750.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,952,750.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Indirect Potable Reuse / Reservoir Augmentation Demonstration Project (Funding Opportunity Number 09SF350256) is a federal discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, under CFDA 15.504 (Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program). The announcement is specifically a notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award to the City of San Diego through a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal government expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The core purpose of the award is to support Phase Two of San Diego's Indirect Potable Reuse and Reservoir Augmentation effort, including construction and operation of a demonstration-scale advanced water treatment plant intended to show how highly treated recycled water can be used to supplement a drinking water supply via a reservoir (an approach commonly referred to as indirect potable reuse).
The opportunity falls within the Natural Resources activity category and is designed to advance water reuse and reclamation objectives consistent with Title XVI, which focuses on helping communities develop and demonstrate projects that stretch limited freshwater supplies through recycling and reuse. Because it is tied to an indirect potable reuse and reservoir augmentation demonstration, the work is centered on proving treatment performance and reliability at a meaningful pilot or demonstration scale, generating operational data, and supporting the broader decision-making and public health framework needed for safe potable reuse applications. The description indicates the key project component is an advanced water treatment plant at demonstration scale, which typically implies multiple treatment barriers and intensive monitoring to validate water quality outcomes before broader implementation.
Funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $2,952,750, which also serves as the award ceiling for this opportunity. While the ceiling is set at $2,952,750, the listed award floor is $50,000, reflecting the program's general range even though the notice anticipates only one award. The announcement also states that cost sharing or matching is required, which means the City of San Diego is expected to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind support toward the total project cost in accordance with program rules. Only one award is expected, and eligibility is limited to city or township governments, aligning with the stated intent to fund the City of San Diego directly and non-competitively.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 4, 2009, and an archive date of September 3, 2009. The short window between posting and closing is consistent with a notice of intent for a non-competitive cooperative agreement rather than a broad, open competition. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Dennis Wolfe, Area Engineer, reachable by phone at 951-695-5310.
FAQs: Indirect Potable Reuse / Reservoir Augmentation Demonstration Project (FON 09SF350256)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a federal discretionary grant opportunity titled the Indirect Potable Reuse / Reservoir Augmentation Demonstration Project, Funding Opportunity Number 09SF350256. It is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, under CFDA 15.504 (Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program).
What is the purpose of the award?
The award is intended to support Phase Two of the City of San Diego's Indirect Potable Reuse and Reservoir Augmentation effort. The core focus is the construction and operation of a demonstration-scale advanced water treatment plant designed to show how highly treated recycled water can be used to supplement a drinking water supply via a reservoir (commonly referred to as indirect potable reuse).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The announcement describes a cooperative agreement. This means the federal government expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
No. The notice is specifically a notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award to the City of San Diego.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments. The announcement indicates the intent is to fund the City of San Diego directly and non-competitively.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected under this announcement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls within the Natural Resources activity category.
What program does this opportunity fall under?
It is associated with CFDA 15.504, the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program. Title XVI focuses on helping communities develop and demonstrate projects that extend limited freshwater supplies through recycling and reuse.
What project work is described in the announcement?
The description emphasizes demonstration-scale work, including construction and operation of an advanced water treatment plant. The intent is to prove treatment performance and reliability at a meaningful pilot or demonstration scale, generate operational data, and support the broader decision-making and public health framework needed for safe potable reuse applications.
What is meant by "indirect potable reuse" in this announcement?
In this context, indirect potable reuse refers to using highly treated recycled water to supplement a drinking water supply by introducing it into a reservoir (reservoir augmentation), rather than delivering it directly to the drinking water distribution system.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,952,750.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $2,952,750, which matches the estimated total funding amount stated in the notice.
What is the award floor?
The listed award floor is $50,000. The notice also anticipates only one award, so this floor reflects the program's general range even though the intent is a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is required. This means the City of San Diego is expected to contribute non-federal funds and/or eligible in-kind support toward the total project cost in accordance with program rules.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 22, 2009.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 4, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 3, 2009.
Why is the application window so short?
Based on the information provided, the short period between posting and closing is consistent with a notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award through a cooperative agreement, rather than a broad, open competitive solicitation.
Who is the point of contact for assistance with the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Dennis Wolfe, Area Engineer. Phone: 951-695-5310.
Which federal office is offering the award?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
What key outcome is the demonstration intended to support?
The demonstration is intended to validate advanced treatment performance and reliability for reservoir augmentation using highly treated recycled water, including generating operational data and supporting the decision-making and public health framework needed for safe potable reuse.
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