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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lake Woollomes Recreation Upgrades" 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 Sep 6, 2013 and posted on Sep 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 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 $19,869,754.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $19,869,754.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lake Woollomes Recreation Upgrades opportunity is a federal discretionary funding action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region), aimed at improving public recreation infrastructure and protecting natural resources at the Lake Woollomes Reservoir Recreation Area in Kern County, California. Rather than being an open competition, this notice functions as a formal announcement of the government s intent to award a single Cooperative Agreement (identified as R13AP20008) specifically to Kern County Parks and Recreation. The authority cited for the award is CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which is commonly used to support projects that reduce impacts to wildlife and enhance habitat values alongside water resource and recreation management.
The project scope centers on practical, on-the-ground upgrades that address erosion control, vegetation recovery, visitor safety, and wildlife protection. A primary objective is reducing erosion along lake banks, which typically involves stabilizing shorelines and limiting further soil loss that can degrade water quality and damage adjacent habitat. Another major component is re-vegetation across the recreation area, particularly in places where trees have died or been damaged and where shade for visitors has been reduced. This emphasis suggests both environmental restoration goals (rebuilding plant cover and habitat structure) and recreation quality goals (improving comfort and usability for day use and other visitor activities).
Infrastructure repair is also a key focus. The announcement notes that roadways need repair and ongoing maintenance to support public safety, indicating that access routes within the recreation area may have deteriorated or become hazardous. In addition to upland improvements, the opportunity highlights the need to further develop wetland areas. The stated purpose is to better protect local waterfowl and migratory birds by reducing or preventing public intrusion into nesting and feeding areas, implying planned measures such as habitat delineation, controlled access, signage, barriers, or other design features that balance recreation with sensitive wildlife needs.
From an administrative standpoint, the Bureau of Reclamation explicitly states that it is not requesting competitive proposals. The notice explains that the determination not to compete the financial assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that this decision is solely within the government s discretion. In practical terms, that means other applicants are not being solicited, and the intended recipient is already identified. The opportunity lists county governments as eligible applicants, but the expected awards count is one, aligning with the intent to fund only Kern County Parks and Recreation for this specific set of upgrades.
The funding details are unusually precise because the award floor and ceiling are identical, indicating a single fixed anticipated award amount. The estimated total funding is 19,869,754, with an award ceiling of 19,869,754 and an award floor of 19,869,754. The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during project performance compared with a standard grant. No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated. The opportunity was posted and created on September 6, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 20, 2013, and an archive date of September 23, 2013, reflecting that this was a time-limited notice of intent rather than an ongoing application window.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the designated point of contact is Beverly S. Breen, Grants Officer, reachable by email at bbreen@usbr.gov.
Lake Woollomes Recreation Upgrades (R13AP20008) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Lake Woollomes Recreation Upgrades opportunity?
It is a federal discretionary funding action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) to improve public recreation infrastructure and protect natural resources at the Lake Woollomes Reservoir Recreation Area in Kern County, California.
2) Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states the Bureau of Reclamation is not requesting competitive proposals. It is a formal announcement of the government’s intent to make a single award to a specific recipient.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies Kern County Parks and Recreation as the intended recipient.
4) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
5) What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
Based on the notice, a Cooperative Agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during project performance compared with a standard grant.
6) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected award count is one.
7) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is 19,869,754.
8) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are 19,869,754, indicating a single fixed anticipated award amount.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
10) What authority or program is cited for this award?
The notice cites CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
11) Why is the agency not competing this financial assistance?
The notice states the determination not to compete is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that the decision is solely within the government’s discretion.
12) Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The opportunity lists county governments as eligible applicants. At the same time, the notice also states it is not requesting competitive proposals and identifies a single intended recipient.
13) Where will the project take place?
At the Lake Woollomes Reservoir Recreation Area in Kern County, California.
14) What are the main goals of the project?
The scope focuses on practical upgrades that address erosion control, vegetation recovery, visitor safety, and wildlife protection.
15) What erosion-related work is described?
A primary objective is reducing erosion along lake banks, typically involving stabilizing shorelines and limiting further soil loss that can degrade water quality and damage adjacent habitat.
16) What re-vegetation work is included?
The project emphasizes re-vegetation across the recreation area, especially where trees have died or been damaged and where visitor shade has been reduced. This supports both restoration goals and recreation quality goals.
17) What infrastructure repairs are mentioned?
The notice states that roadways need repair and ongoing maintenance to support public safety, suggesting internal access routes may have deteriorated or become hazardous.
18) What wetland-related work is planned and why?
The opportunity highlights further development of wetland areas to better protect local waterfowl and migratory birds by reducing or preventing public intrusion into nesting and feeding areas.
19) What kinds of measures might be used to reduce intrusion into sensitive bird areas?
The notice implies measures such as habitat delineation, controlled access, signage, barriers, or other design features that balance recreation use with protection of sensitive wildlife needs.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted and created on September 6, 2013. The original and current closing date is September 20, 2013, and the archive date is September 23, 2013.
21) Is there an active application window for this notice?
The dates provided (closing on September 20, 2013 and archived on September 23, 2013) indicate this was a time-limited notice of intent rather than an ongoing application window.
22) What is the Cooperative Agreement identifier mentioned in the notice?
The notice identifies the Cooperative Agreement as R13AP20008.
23) Who can be contacted for questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The designated point of contact is Beverly S. Breen, Grants Officer.
24) What is the contact email address?
bbreen@usbr.gov
25) Which federal agency and region are associated with this notice?
The opportunity is from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
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