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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investigating the Impace of River Regulation on Groundwater Supplies in the Western US" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2013 and posted on Feb 27, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 13, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,671.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,671.00 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 Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Investigating the Impace of River Regulation on Groundwater Supplies in the Western US" (Funding Opportunity Number R13SS10002) is a Bureau of Reclamation effort, issued through the Pacific Northwest Region, focused on understanding and measuring how regulated river systems affect nearby groundwater resources. The work is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. The central deliverable is the creation of a practical framework for evaluating aquifer sustainability, paired with a sustainability index that can be used to compare or track conditions over time. In plain terms, the project is meant to produce a structured way to judge whether an aquifer linked to a regulated river system is being used and recharged in a manner that can be maintained over the long run.
A major component of the project is applying that framework in the real world. Four Bureau of Reclamation project areas will be assessed using the newly developed approach. These case studies are meant to do more than generate local findings; they are intended to serve as worked examples that demonstrate how the framework and index can be applied in different settings. The announcement emphasizes that the end product should be broadly transferable across the Western United States, specifically for aquifer systems associated with regulated water systems, where dam operations, diversions, managed flows, and other river controls can shift recharge patterns, groundwater levels, stream-aquifer exchanges, and overall water availability.
In terms of administrative details, this is categorized as a discretionary opportunity under the natural resources funding activity category, tied to CFDA number 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). The estimated total funding is $35,671, with an award ceiling of $35,671 and a nominal award floor of $1, and the agency expected to make one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated. The posting date and creation date are both February 27, 2013, with an original and current closing date of March 13, 2013, and an archive date of April 12, 2013.
An important caveat is that the agency explicitly states this announcement is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund specific project activities without full and open competition, under a cooperative agreement with the University of Idaho (UI). While eligibility is listed as "unrestricted" in the standard field, that language is effectively overridden by the statement that this is not an open competition and is being issued to document an intended award pathway. For additional access details, the announcement points to Grants.gov, and it provides a contact for assistance: Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist, at (208) 378-5103 or mritacco@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Investigating the Impace of River Regulation on Groundwater Supplies in the Western US."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R13SS10002.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Which Bureau of Reclamation region is associated with this notice?
The notice is issued through the Pacific Northwest Region.
What is the main purpose of the project described in this notice?
The purpose is to understand and measure how regulated river systems affect nearby groundwater resources, especially aquifers connected to regulated water systems in the Western United States.
What does "regulated river system" mean in the context of this notice?
In this notice, regulated systems are those affected by river controls such as dam operations, diversions, managed flows, and other operational controls that can change recharge patterns, groundwater levels, and stream-aquifer interactions.
What type of award instrument is planned?
The work is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means the Bureau of Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement during the project, rather than simply providing funds and receiving only a final report at the end.
What are the key deliverables expected from the project?
The central deliverables are (1) a practical framework for evaluating aquifer sustainability and (2) a sustainability index that can be used to compare conditions across locations or track conditions over time.
What is the intended use of the aquifer sustainability framework?
The framework is intended to provide a structured way to judge whether an aquifer linked to a regulated river system is being used and recharged in a way that can be maintained over the long run.
What is the sustainability index supposed to do?
The index is intended to support comparison between aquifer systems or tracking of the same aquifer over time, using the framework developed under the project.
Will the framework be tested or applied to real locations?
Yes. The project includes applying the framework in real-world settings through four Bureau of Reclamation project area assessments.
How many case studies are included?
Four Bureau of Reclamation project areas will be assessed using the developed approach.
What is the purpose of the four case studies?
The case studies are intended to serve as worked examples that demonstrate how the framework and sustainability index can be applied in different settings, not just to produce local findings.
Is the end product intended to be usable beyond the four case study areas?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that the end product should be broadly transferable across the Western United States, particularly for aquifer systems associated with regulated water systems.
Which specific groundwater impacts are highlighted as being affected by river regulation?
The notice highlights potential changes to recharge patterns, groundwater levels, stream-aquifer exchanges, and overall water availability.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity under the natural resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $35,671.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $35,671.
What is the award floor?
The nominal award floor is $1.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expects to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
Is this notice an open request for applications?
No. The agency explicitly states this announcement is not a request for applications.
If it is not a request for applications, what is this notice for?
It serves as public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund specific project activities without full and open competition, under a cooperative agreement with the University of Idaho (UI).
Who is the intended recipient mentioned in the notice?
The notice indicates the Bureau of Reclamation intends to make the award under a cooperative agreement with the University of Idaho (UI).
What does the notice imply about eligibility?
Although the standard field lists eligibility as "unrestricted," the notice also states it is not an open competition and is being used to document an intended award pathway, which effectively overrides an open eligibility interpretation.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
Posting date and creation date: February 27, 2013. Original and current closing date: March 13, 2013. Archive date: April 12, 2013.
Where does the notice direct people for additional access details?
The notice points to Grants.gov for additional access details.
Who can be contacted for assistance, according to the notice?
The contact listed is Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number provided is (208) 378-5103.
What is the contact email address provided?
The email address provided is mritacco@usbr.gov.
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