Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AC00326
Apply for P13AC00326
- The National Park Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kohrs Manning Ditch Irrigation System Improvements" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2013 and posted on May 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kohrs Manning Ditch Irrigation System Improvements notice (Funding Opportunity Number P13AC00326) is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open call for applications. Instead, it serves as a public announcement that NPS plans to issue a non-competitive cooperative agreement to a specific recipient, the Deer Lodge Valley Conservation District (DLVCD). The award is set up as a new master cooperative agreement with an anticipated five-year term, covering roughly May 15, 2013 through May 15, 2017. It falls under CFDA 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education), cites statutory authority at 16 U.S.C. 1g, and lists no cost share requirement. The opportunity category is labeled "Other," the activity area is associated with agriculture (reflecting irrigation infrastructure), and eligibility is noted as county governments, consistent with the conservation district recipient type.
The purpose of the project is to support improvements to diversions and canal infrastructure associated with the Kohrs Manning Ditch Company (KMDC), with an emphasis on reducing recurring impacts to aquatic resources and improving recreational outcomes such as fisheries. A key concern highlighted is the condition of a flume crossing Johnson Creek. The notice describes a worst-case scenario in which a poorly maintained flume could fail and send more than 40 times the average flow down Johnson Creek, potentially causing major channel damage and harming public waters and fisheries. By facilitating maintenance and potential replacement of critical components like the flume, the agreement is intended to reduce environmental risk, prevent damage to waterways, and keep the irrigation system functioning safely and reliably.
A central reason the NPS expects to be substantially involved is that NPS is one of five users of the Kohrs Manning Ditch irrigation system and holds shared water rights tied to it. The ditch has been used for irrigation since 1895, including on lands that are now part of NPS holdings, and the notice stresses that long-term cooperation among all ditch users has historically been necessary to keep the system operational. Because construction windows for irrigation infrastructure are time-sensitive and must be coordinated with all users, NPS involvement is presented as essential for planning, decision-making, and execution. The notice specifically points to the need for coordinated meetings, NPS participation in decisions such as whether to reuse or replace existing pilings, and NPS responsibilities related to managing visitor safety because the flume site is adjacent to a heavily visited area. NPS is also identified as the Montana Stream Protection Act permit holder for the work, with an oversight role to confirm compliance with permit requirements. The agreement also anticipates documentation that will help partners coordinate over time and support future maintenance and replacements.
The award is proposed as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). The justification relies on the "Unique Qualifications" criterion (single source criterion #4). NPS argues that DLVCD is uniquely positioned to carry out the work because it has already played a coordinating and facilitation role for KMDC, including helping develop the KMDC Capital Improvements Plan (dated March 2012). DLVCD has also pursued and coordinated outside funding streams for KMDC-related priorities, including applying for a $100,000 State of Montana Renewable Resource Grant and Loan (RRGL) for the Clark Fork River diversion project, and working through the Watershed Restoration Coalition to secure Montana Natural Resource Damage Program funds for replacement of the Cottonwood Creek diversion and crossing (noted as tentatively approved). In NPS's view, DLVCD's established relationships, prior facilitation history (including involvement in the last flume rebuild in 1969), and active work aligning multiple funding sources and shareholders make it the practical choice to coordinate cooperation among shareholders and ensure the irrigation system improvements move forward.
In short, this notice documents NPS intent to fund DLVCD to coordinate and facilitate a multi-party irrigation infrastructure improvement effort tied to the Kohrs Manning Ditch system, focused on protecting streams and fisheries, reducing the risk of a high-impact flume failure at Johnson Creek, and ensuring long-term operability of a historic irrigation system that includes NPS as a water-rights user. The listed NPS point of contact for the announcement is Tina Holland, Financial Assistance Agreements Officer (phone 307-344-2082, tinaholland@nps.gov).
Kohrs Manning Ditch Irrigation System Improvements (P13AC00326) - FAQs
What is the Kohrs Manning Ditch Irrigation System Improvements notice (P13AC00326)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for the Kohrs Manning Ditch Irrigation System Improvements project. It functions as a public announcement that NPS plans to make an award, rather than a solicitation for new applications.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent to Award and states it is not an open call for applications.
What type of award is NPS planning to issue?
NPS plans to issue a non-competitive cooperative agreement, structured as a new master cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Deer Lodge Valley Conservation District (DLVCD).
Why is the award non-competitive (single-source)?
The notice states the award is proposed as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), justified under the "Unique Qualifications" criterion (single source criterion #4).
Why does NPS consider DLVCD uniquely qualified for this work?
NPS cites DLVCD's established role coordinating and facilitating work for the Kohrs Manning Ditch Company (KMDC), including helping develop the KMDC Capital Improvements Plan (March 2012) and coordinating outside funding efforts connected to KMDC priorities. The notice also points to DLVCD's relationships with stakeholders and prior facilitation history, including involvement in the last flume rebuild in 1969.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support improvements to diversions and canal infrastructure associated with the Kohrs Manning Ditch Company (KMDC), with emphasis on reducing recurring impacts to aquatic resources and improving recreational outcomes such as fisheries.
What specific infrastructure concern is highlighted in the notice?
A central concern is the condition of a flume crossing Johnson Creek.
What environmental risk is described if the Johnson Creek flume fails?
The notice describes a worst-case scenario where a poorly maintained flume could fail and send more than 40 times the average flow down Johnson Creek, potentially causing major channel damage and harming public waters and fisheries.
How is the cooperative agreement expected to reduce risk to waterways?
By facilitating maintenance and potential replacement of critical components (including the flume), the agreement is intended to reduce environmental risk, prevent damage to waterways, and keep the irrigation system functioning safely and reliably.
Why is NPS expected to be substantially involved (why a cooperative agreement)?
The notice explains that NPS expects substantial involvement because NPS is one of five users of the Kohrs Manning Ditch irrigation system and holds shared water rights tied to it. The work also requires coordinated planning and time-sensitive construction windows that must be managed with all ditch users.
What kinds of activities are mentioned that require NPS involvement?
The notice references coordinated meetings, NPS participation in decisions (such as whether to reuse or replace existing pilings), and NPS responsibilities for visitor safety because the flume site is adjacent to a heavily visited area.
What role does NPS have related to permitting for this work?
NPS is identified as the Montana Stream Protection Act permit holder and is expected to provide oversight to confirm compliance with permit requirements.
Does the notice mention documentation or long-term coordination outputs?
Yes. The agreement anticipates documentation intended to help partners coordinate over time and support future maintenance and replacements.
What is the historical context of the Kohrs Manning Ditch system mentioned in the notice?
The notice states the ditch has been used for irrigation since 1895, including on lands that are now part of NPS holdings, and emphasizes that long-term cooperation among ditch users has historically been necessary to keep the system operational.
How many users of the Kohrs Manning Ditch system are mentioned?
The notice states NPS is one of five users of the irrigation system.
What is the anticipated period of performance for the master cooperative agreement?
The notice describes an anticipated five-year term covering roughly May 15, 2013 through May 15, 2017.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement stated in the notice?
No. The notice lists no cost share requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.954, National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
What statutory authority is cited for this award?
The notice cites statutory authority at 16 U.S.C. 1g.
How is the opportunity category labeled in the notice?
The opportunity category is labeled "Other."
What activity area is associated with this project?
The notice associates the activity area with agriculture, reflecting the irrigation infrastructure focus.
What eligibility category is noted in the notice?
Eligibility is noted as county governments, consistent with the conservation district recipient type identified in the notice.
Does the notice reference any related plans or planning documents?
Yes. It references the KMDC Capital Improvements Plan dated March 2012.
Does the notice mention other funding sources that DLVCD has pursued for related priorities?
Yes. The notice notes DLVCD applied for a $100,000 State of Montana Renewable Resource Grant and Loan (RRGL) for the Clark Fork River diversion project and worked through the Watershed Restoration Coalition to secure Montana Natural Resource Damage Program funds for replacement of the Cottonwood Creek diversion and crossing (noted as tentatively approved).
Who is the NPS point of contact listed for this notice?
The listed NPS point of contact is Tina Holland, Financial Assistance Agreements Officer.
What contact details are provided for the NPS point of contact?
Phone: 307-344-2082. Email: tinaholland@nps.gov.
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