Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AP00062
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Las Veags Wash LVW Archaeological Investigations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.540 Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2015 and posted on Sep 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $167,224.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $167,224.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- No competition is being sought, this is a notice of intent to award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Las Vegas Wash (LVW) Archaeological Investigations grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AP00062) was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation under CFDA 15.540, Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program. It supports environmental and cultural resource work tied to the Las Vegas Wash, a major waterway that carries more than 170 million gallons of water per day and ultimately drains toward Lake Mead, the region's key drinking water source. The background for the funding is the long-term decline of wetlands along the wash: historical flows once supported more than 2,000 acres of wetlands, but by the 1990s that footprint had dropped to about 200 acres. With less vegetation, the wash has a reduced ability to support wildlife and to function as a natural filter for water moving toward Lake Mead, which raises management concerns that combine habitat, water quality, erosion, and land-use pressures.
The award is focused specifically on archaeological and cultural resource investigations in and around the Clark County Wetlands Park, where the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has been conducting this kind of work for many years. The need for continued investigations is driven by two overlapping realities: first, culturally significant sites are scattered throughout the park in a patchwork pattern, and second, there are multiple projects either planned or underway to develop the area for recreation and to implement erosion control measures. Because ground-disturbing work can affect historic properties, the Bureau of Reclamation developed and executed a Cultural Resources Programmatic Agreement meant to streamline and coordinate how planning, permitting, and implementation occur while still addressing preservation responsibilities.
A central theme of the opportunity is coordination and compliance. The Programmatic Agreement establishes a formal partnership among the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Nevada State Historic Preservation Officer, Clark County, and SNWA. Work performed under the proposal is expected to generally meet National Historic Preservation Act consultation requirements, meaning the funded activities should be designed to identify cultural resources, assess potential effects from planned projects, and apply appropriate avoidance, minimization, or mitigation measures in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Programmatically, the grant is positioned as a priority action supporting the Las Vegas Wash Comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan (LVWCAMP). The announcement ties the proposed archaeological investigations to several specific LVWCAMP action items: Action Item 1 (install erosion control structures), Action Item 37 (ensure implementation of mitigation measures), Action Item 41 (conduct additional research), and Action Item 42 (preserve and address cultural resource issues). In practical terms, this frames the archaeology work as a necessary part of responsible wash management: erosion control and recreational improvements can move forward while ensuring cultural sites are properly considered, documented, and protected, and while additional research fills gaps in understanding of the area's cultural history.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant with a single expected award totaling $167,224, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $167,224 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Importantly, the notice states that no competition was being sought and that it functioned as a notice of intent to award, which typically indicates a pre-identified recipient or a justified sole-source approach rather than an open competitive process. The opportunity was posted September 2, 2015, with a closing date of September 16, 2015, and an archive date of October 16, 2015. The listed contact for access issues or grant administration questions was Grants Officer Shawna Thompson at 702-293-8570.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Las Vegas Wash (LVW) Archaeological Investigations grant opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation grant opportunity titled "Las Vegas Wash (LVW) Archaeological Investigations" (Funding Opportunity Number R15AP00062) issued under CFDA 15.540, Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program. The funding supports archaeological and cultural resource investigations connected to management of the Las Vegas Wash and its role in protecting resources that ultimately drain toward Lake Mead.
Which federal program and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.540, the Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program, and was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Why is the Las Vegas Wash important in the context of this grant?
The Las Vegas Wash is described as a major waterway carrying more than 170 million gallons of water per day and draining toward Lake Mead, identified as the region's key drinking water source. The grant is tied to environmental and cultural resource concerns in this system.
What management problem or background issue does the funding address?
The announcement cites a long-term decline of wetlands along the wash. Historically, flows supported more than 2,000 acres of wetlands, but by the 1990s the footprint had dropped to about 200 acres. With less vegetation, the wash has reduced capacity to support wildlife and to serve as a natural filter for water moving toward Lake Mead, raising concerns involving habitat, water quality, erosion, and land-use pressures.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award is focused specifically on archaeological and cultural resource investigations in and around the Clark County Wetlands Park, where the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has been conducting similar work for many years.
Where will the funded work take place?
The funded work is expected to occur in and around the Clark County Wetlands Park, within the broader Las Vegas Wash context.
Why are additional archaeological investigations needed at the Clark County Wetlands Park?
The opportunity describes two overlapping reasons: (1) culturally significant sites are scattered throughout the park in a patchwork pattern, and (2) multiple projects are planned or underway to develop the area for recreation and to implement erosion control measures. Ground-disturbing activities can affect historic properties, so continuing investigations are needed to properly address cultural resources as projects proceed.
How does the grant relate to planned recreation development and erosion control projects?
The announcement frames the archaeological investigations as necessary support for projects involving recreation development and erosion control. Because these efforts can involve ground disturbance, the funded work is expected to help identify cultural resources, evaluate potential effects, and guide appropriate avoidance, minimization, or mitigation measures.
What is the Cultural Resources Programmatic Agreement mentioned in the opportunity?
The Bureau of Reclamation developed and executed a Cultural Resources Programmatic Agreement intended to streamline and coordinate planning, permitting, and implementation while still meeting preservation responsibilities related to historic properties.
Which organizations are included in the Programmatic Agreement partnership?
The Programmatic Agreement establishes a formal partnership among the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Nevada State Historic Preservation Officer, Clark County, and SNWA.
What compliance expectations apply to work funded under this grant?
Work performed under the proposal is expected to generally meet National Historic Preservation Act consultation requirements. The announcement indicates funded activities should be designed to identify cultural resources, assess potential effects from planned projects, and apply appropriate avoidance, minimization, or mitigation measures in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
How does this opportunity connect to the Las Vegas Wash Comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan (LVWCAMP)?
The grant is positioned as a priority action supporting LVWCAMP. The announcement ties the proposed archaeological investigations to several LVWCAMP action items: Action Item 1 (install erosion control structures), Action Item 37 (ensure implementation of mitigation measures), Action Item 41 (conduct additional research), and Action Item 42 (preserve and address cultural resource issues).
What LVWCAMP action items are specifically referenced in the announcement?
The opportunity references LVWCAMP Action Item 1, Action Item 37, Action Item 41, and Action Item 42.
How is this archaeology work framed in practical terms?
The announcement describes the work as enabling erosion control and recreational improvements to move forward while ensuring cultural sites are considered, documented, and protected, and while additional research addresses gaps in understanding of the area's cultural history.
What type of grant is this?
This was described as a discretionary grant.
How many awards were expected and what was the total funding amount?
The notice indicated a single expected award totaling $167,224.
What are the award floor and award ceiling for this opportunity?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $167,224.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Was this opportunity competitive?
The notice states that no competition was being sought and that it functioned as a notice of intent to award. This typically indicates a pre-identified recipient or a justified sole-source approach rather than an open competitive process.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AP00062.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 2, 2015, and had a closing date of September 16, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed in the notice was October 16, 2015.
Who was the listed contact for access issues or grant administration questions?
The listed contact was Grants Officer Shawna Thompson.
What phone number was provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided was 702-293-8570.
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