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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Laguna Division Conservation Area" 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 Dec 1, 2008 and posted on Dec 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 22, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Small businesses State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Laguna Division Conservation Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09SF300003) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region solicitation for a cooperative agreement focused on planning-level restoration design and cost estimating. The government is evaluating whether it is technically feasible and cost effective to restore the Conservation Area into a mosaic of native habitat types, with an emphasis on creating riparian and marsh vegetation that supports Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) goals. The work funded here is not construction; it is an up-front planning and alternatives analysis intended to support responsible resource-management decisions and determine whether a project should move forward later.
Applicants are expected to use the technical information provided in the RFP and develop three distinct large-scale restoration alternatives. Each alternative must be shaped through an iterative process that includes incorporating feedback from the project planning group, and then the applicant must recommend a preferred overall restoration concept. The preferred concept is expected to maximize the acreage and quality of native riparian and marsh cover that can be created with the assumed water supplies, while keeping earthwork to a minimum. All concepts must stay within the project boundary shown in the RFP appendices, and restoration work is explicitly not authorized within the Laguna dredge disposal area, so alternatives must be designed around that constraint.
The required content for each alternative is extensive and centers on practical restoration design, water management, and comparative costing. On the physical restoration side, each alternative must lay out a clear conceptual approach that addresses removal of existing non-native vegetation, how grading would be handled (including balancing cuts and fills where possible), reshaping/contouring to achieve intended hydrology and habitat, and reestablishment of native vegetation communities. The alternatives must also describe expected ecological benefits, including projected acreage by land cover type and how those benefits would support LCR MSCP objectives.
Because water availability and site hydrology drive whether riparian and marsh habitats can be sustained, the RFP requires applicants to explain any hydrologic or hydraulic modeling used to estimate water surface profiles across the site. Each alternative must also include a conceptual flow regime: an operational hydrograph describing timing and delivery rates for water demands, the resulting design water levels, and how seasonal flooding might be used to establish and maintain native plants. Applicants must estimate anticipated water surface elevations, how quickly flooded areas would recede, and ensure the concept provides enough flow-through in created marsh areas to maintain water quality suitable for covered species habitat.
In addition, each alternative must include a simplified, conceptual water balance covering a full calendar year, tracking inflows, outflows, and storage changes on a month-by-month basis. The RFP is clear that this is planning-level accounting meant to show relative magnitudes rather than final water accounting; final determinations would be made later by Reclamation under the Lower Colorado River Accounting System. Still, the proposal needs to credibly address seasonal requirements, losses, and the overall feasibility of meeting habitat goals with the assumed water supplies.
The scope also includes identifying infrastructure needs and operational considerations. Alternatives must evaluate how to convey water to the site, including modifications needed to increase capacity of the existing Mittry Lake inlet canal to 100 cfs. If additional changes are needed, such as extending canal lining or adding new turnouts, those must be identified and included in the cost estimate. Applicants must also propose water elevation control measures by identifying likely locations and approximate sizing for on-site control structures, along with access and maintenance considerations and rough costs. Proposals must address the potential for increased sediment load to the Lower Colorado River, and they must describe future operation and maintenance needs for both engineered elements (canals, control structures, roads) and the restored habitat areas themselves.
For budgeting, applicants are required to prepare planning-level conceptual cost estimates for development and management so Reclamation can compare alternatives and understand the order-of-magnitude scale. These costs are for comparison and decision support rather than final design pricing. A specific restriction applies to cultural resources and compliance: proposals should not include federal compliance requirements or NEPA compliance activity costs in the budget formulation.
Funding is structured as a single expected award under a discretionary cooperative agreement, with total funding of $150,000 (award floor and ceiling are both $150,000) and no cost sharing or match requirement. Eligibility is broad and includes many entity types such as state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), higher education institutions (public and private), small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations. The opportunity was posted December 1, 2008, with an original and current closing date of December 22, 2008, and an archive date of December 26, 2008. The CFDA program referenced is 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). For administrative questions about accessing the full announcement, the listed grants specialist contact is Shawna Thompson at 702-293-8570 or smthompson@lc.usbr.gov.
Laguna Division Conservation Area Grant (Funding Opportunity Number 09SF300003) - FAQs
What is the Laguna Division Conservation Area grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09SF300003) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region solicitation for a discretionary cooperative agreement to fund planning-level restoration design and cost estimating for the Laguna Division Conservation Area.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to evaluate whether it is technically feasible and cost effective to restore the Conservation Area into a mosaic of native habitat types, with an emphasis on riparian and marsh vegetation that supports Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) goals. The work is intended to support responsible resource-management decisions and help determine whether a future project should move forward.
Is this grant for construction or on-the-ground restoration work?
No. The funded effort is explicitly planning-level. It focuses on restoration alternatives analysis, conceptual design, hydrologic/hydraulic considerations, and planning-level cost estimates. It is not construction.
What type of award will be made?
The funding is structured as a single expected award under a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How much funding is available?
Total funding is $150,000. The award floor is $150,000 and the award ceiling is also $150,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or match requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), institutions of higher education (public and private), small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program referenced is 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).
When was the opportunity posted, and what are the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on December 1, 2008. The original and current closing date is December 22, 2008. The archive date is December 26, 2008.
What overall work does the applicant need to produce?
Applicants are expected to use technical information provided in the RFP and develop three distinct large-scale restoration alternatives. Those alternatives must be refined through an iterative process that incorporates feedback from the project planning group. The applicant must also recommend a preferred overall restoration concept.
How many restoration alternatives are required?
Three distinct large-scale restoration alternatives are required.
Does the proposal need to include a recommended preferred alternative?
Yes. After developing and refining the three alternatives through an iterative process, the applicant must recommend a preferred overall restoration concept.
What qualities are emphasized for the preferred restoration concept?
The preferred concept is expected to maximize the acreage and quality of native riparian and marsh cover that can be created with the assumed water supplies, while keeping earthwork to a minimum.
Do all alternatives have to stay within a defined project boundary?
Yes. All concepts must stay within the project boundary shown in the RFP appendices.
Are there any areas where restoration work is not authorized?
Yes. Restoration work is explicitly not authorized within the Laguna dredge disposal area, so alternatives must be designed around that constraint.
What physical restoration elements must each alternative address?
Each alternative must include a clear conceptual approach covering removal of existing non-native vegetation, how grading would be handled (including balancing cuts and fills where possible), reshaping/contouring to achieve intended hydrology and habitat, and reestablishment of native vegetation communities.
Do alternatives need to describe ecological benefits?
Yes. Alternatives must describe expected ecological benefits, including projected acreage by land cover type and how those benefits would support LCR MSCP objectives.
How important are water availability and hydrology in the required planning work?
They are central. The RFP emphasizes that water availability and site hydrology drive whether riparian and marsh habitats can be sustained, and it requires applicants to address modeling, water surface profiles, flow regimes, and water balance considerations at a planning level.
Is hydrologic or hydraulic modeling required?
The RFP requires applicants to explain any hydrologic or hydraulic modeling used to estimate water surface profiles across the site.
What is meant by a "conceptual flow regime," and is it required?
Each alternative must include a conceptual flow regime, described as an operational hydrograph that explains timing and delivery rates for water demands, the resulting design water levels, and how seasonal flooding might be used to establish and maintain native plants.
What water level and recession information must be provided?
Applicants must estimate anticipated water surface elevations, how quickly flooded areas would recede, and demonstrate that created marsh areas would have enough flow-through to maintain water quality suitable for covered species habitat.
Is a water balance required for each alternative?
Yes. Each alternative must include a simplified, conceptual water balance covering a full calendar year, tracking inflows, outflows, and storage changes month by month.
Is the water balance expected to be final or definitive water accounting?
No. The RFP describes the water balance as planning-level accounting intended to show relative magnitudes rather than final water accounting. Final determinations would be made later by Reclamation under the Lower Colorado River Accounting System.
What must the proposal demonstrate regarding assumed water supplies?
Even though it is planning-level, the proposal must credibly address seasonal requirements, losses, and the overall feasibility of meeting habitat goals with the assumed water supplies.
What infrastructure needs must be evaluated in the alternatives?
Alternatives must evaluate how to convey water to the site, including modifications needed to increase capacity of the existing Mittry Lake inlet canal to 100 cfs. If additional changes are needed (such as extending canal lining or adding new turnouts), those must be identified and included in the cost estimate.
What are the requirements related to water elevation control structures?
Applicants must propose water elevation control measures by identifying likely locations and approximate sizing for on-site control structures, along with access and maintenance considerations and rough costs.
Do proposals need to address sediment concerns?
Yes. Proposals must address the potential for increased sediment load to the Lower Colorado River.
Are operations and maintenance considerations part of the planning scope?
Yes. Proposals must describe future operation and maintenance needs for engineered elements (such as canals, control structures, and roads) as well as the restored habitat areas themselves.
What kind of cost estimates are required?
Applicants must prepare planning-level conceptual cost estimates for development and management so Reclamation can compare alternatives and understand the order-of-magnitude scale. These costs are for comparison and decision support rather than final design pricing.
Are there budget restrictions related to compliance activities?
Yes. Proposals should not include federal compliance requirements or NEPA compliance activity costs in the budget formulation. A specific restriction is noted for cultural resources and compliance costs.
Who is the contact for administrative questions about accessing the full announcement?
The listed grants specialist contact is Shawna Thompson at 702-293-8570 or smthompson@lc.usbr.gov.
Which agency and region are issuing this solicitation?
This solicitation is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
What is the intended decision outcome of the funded planning work?
The intended outcome is to provide up-front planning and alternatives analysis that supports responsible resource-management decisions and helps determine whether a restoration project should move forward later.
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