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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lewiston Orchards Project Pilot Water Exchange" 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 Aug 18, 2014 and posted on Aug 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $554,867.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $554,867.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lewiston Orchards Project Pilot Water Exchange (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00071) is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding notice issued under CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). It was posted on August 18, 2014, with a closing date of September 1, 2014, and archived on September 2, 2014. The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, and the activity area is environmental, specifically tied to fish and wildlife habitat outcomes.
A key point of this announcement is that it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to provide additional funding to continue a pilot water exchange project that originally began with funding in 2013. In other words, it functions more like a transparency and notification posting than a competitive call where multiple applicants submit proposals for selection.
The purpose of the continued funding is to support habitat improvements within Idaho's Lapwai Basin, with a clear conservation focus on benefiting endangered steelhead. The announcement specifically identifies expected benefits in Sweetwater Creek, Webb Creek, and Lapwai Creek. The concept of a "pilot water exchange" generally implies arrangements to shift or substitute water deliveries in a way that improves instream flows or timing of water availability, which can be critical for salmonid habitat quality, migration, and survival. Here, the intended outcome is improved aquatic habitat conditions in the targeted creeks, which are part of the broader watershed supporting listed steelhead.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $554,867, which is also shown as the award ceiling, with an award floor of $0. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, meaning the federal funds were not contingent on the recipient providing a non-federal match as a condition of the award. Eligible applicants are described as special district governments, aligning with the type of local or regional entities that often manage irrigation systems, water distribution, or related public infrastructure and can implement water management projects at a basin scale.
For additional details or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Lisa Strong, Financial Assistance Officer at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable at (208) 378-5138 or by email at lstrong@usbr.gov. The posting also references Grants.gov as the location for the official opportunity information, even though the notice itself indicates it is not soliciting applications.
Lewiston Orchards Project Pilot Water Exchange (R14AS00071) - FAQs
What is the Lewiston Orchards Project Pilot Water Exchange opportunity?
The Lewiston Orchards Project Pilot Water Exchange is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding notice under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) R14AS00071. It relates to environmental outcomes, specifically fish and wildlife habitat improvements, and is issued under CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).
Is this a competitive grant solicitation where applicants can apply?
No. The announcement states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to provide additional funding to continue a pilot water exchange project that began with funding in 2013.
If it is not a request for applications, what is the purpose of posting it?
Based on the notice language, it functions as a transparency and notification posting. It publicly communicates the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to provide additional funding to continue an existing pilot project rather than opening a competition for new proposals.
Which agency is offering or administering this funding?
The funding notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number and program authority referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.517 and cites the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act as the authority tied to the opportunity.
What is the primary goal of the continued funding?
The stated purpose of the continued funding is to support habitat improvements within Idaho's Lapwai Basin, with a conservation focus on benefiting endangered steelhead.
Which waterways or project areas are expected to benefit?
The announcement identifies expected benefits in Sweetwater Creek, Webb Creek, and Lapwai Creek.
What does "pilot water exchange" mean in this context?
The notice implies that a pilot water exchange involves arrangements to shift or substitute water deliveries in a way that improves instream flows or the timing of water availability. In this opportunity, the intended outcome is improved aquatic habitat conditions in the targeted creeks to support listed steelhead.
What is the planned funding mechanism?
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $554,867.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is shown as $554,867.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided. The notice does not state that federal funds are contingent on a non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to receive funding under this notice?
Eligible applicants are described as special district governments.
When was this opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on August 18, 2014.
What was the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The closing date listed was September 1, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The posting was archived on September 2, 2014.
Where is the official opportunity information located?
The posting references Grants.gov as the location for the official opportunity information, even though the notice itself indicates it is not soliciting applications.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Lisa Strong, Financial Assistance Officer at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Lisa Strong can be reached by phone at (208) 378-5138 or by email at lstrong@usbr.gov.
What kind of outcomes is this funding tied to?
The activity area is environmental, specifically tied to fish and wildlife habitat outcomes, with a stated focus on habitat improvements benefiting endangered steelhead in the Lapwai Basin.
Does the notice indicate this is new funding for a brand-new project?
No. The notice indicates the funding is intended to continue a pilot water exchange project that originally began with funding in 2013.
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