Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00054
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "LOID Well 6 Engineering Design and Water Metering Project" 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 Jul 14, 2015 and posted on Jul 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $1,052,411.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,052,411.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The LOID Well 6 Engineering Design and Water Metering Project (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00054) is a Bureau of Reclamation funding notice stating the agency's intent to provide financial assistance to the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District (LOID) without full and open competition. It is not a solicitation and is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public announcement that Reclamation plans to move forward with a noncompetitive award to support specific water supply and water management improvements within LOID's irrigation system.
The planned work has two main components. First, the funding would support completion of the engineering design for a proposed groundwater well (referred to as Well 6), which is intended to strengthen and stabilize the district's water supply. Second, the project would fund installation of roughly 2,080 irrigation meters at water delivery points across LOID's distribution system. Metering is intended to improve measurement and management of delivered water, which typically helps a district track use more accurately, reduce losses, and operate more efficiently.
A central purpose of these upgrades is environmental: by improving reliability of supply and tightening water management, the project aims to reduce pressure on surface water sources from the Craig Mountain watershed. The goal is to leave more surface water in streams within the Lapawi Basin, supporting threatened steelhead populations protected under the Endangered Species Act. In other words, the project ties infrastructure and operational improvements directly to fish and habitat benefits by enabling conservation of instream flows.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with the assistance to be provided through a cooperative agreement and/or grant mechanism (the announcement lists both). The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The announcement indicates that one award is expected, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,052,411, which is also listed as the award ceiling. No cost sharing or matching is required. Eligible applicants are described as special district governments, consistent with the intended recipient being an irrigation district.
Key dates show the notice was posted July 14, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 28, 2015, and an archive date of July 30, 2015. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Lisa Ortega, Financial Assistance Officer, at 208-378-5138 or lmortega@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the LOID Well 6 Engineering Design and Water Metering Project?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation funding notice describing a planned financial assistance award to support two improvements within the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District (LOID) irrigation system: (1) completion of the engineering design for a proposed groundwater well known as Well 6, and (2) installation of approximately 2,080 irrigation meters at water delivery points across LOID's distribution system.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AS00054.
Is this a competitive grant that the public can apply for?
No. The notice states it is not a solicitation and is not requesting applications from the public. It is a formal public announcement of Reclamation's intent to make a noncompetitive award to LOID.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District (LOID).
Why is the award described as noncompetitive?
The notice indicates Reclamation intends to provide financial assistance to LOID without full and open competition. The announcement is meant to publicly document that intent rather than invite applications.
What are the main components of the planned work?
The planned work has two main components: completing the engineering design for the proposed groundwater well (Well 6) and installing roughly 2,080 irrigation meters throughout LOID's water distribution system at delivery points.
What is Well 6 and what is it intended to do?
Well 6 is a proposed groundwater well. The design work supported by this funding is intended to help strengthen and stabilize LOID's water supply.
How many irrigation meters are planned to be installed?
The project description states approximately 2,080 irrigation meters would be installed at water delivery points across LOID's distribution system.
Why does the project include water metering?
According to the notice, metering is intended to improve measurement and management of delivered water. This typically helps a district track water use more accurately, reduce losses, and operate more efficiently.
What environmental outcomes is the project aiming to support?
The upgrades are intended to improve reliability of supply and tighten water management in a way that reduces pressure on surface water sources from the Craig Mountain watershed. The stated goal is to leave more surface water in streams within the Lapawi Basin to support threatened steelhead protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Which watershed and basin are referenced in the notice?
The notice references the Craig Mountain watershed and streams within the Lapawi Basin.
Which species is referenced as benefiting from the project?
The notice specifically references threatened steelhead protected under the Endangered Species Act.
What type of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding mechanism will be used (grant, cooperative agreement, or both)?
The notice indicates assistance is to be provided through a cooperative agreement and/or a grant mechanism (both are listed in the announcement).
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates the opportunity with CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
How many awards does the notice expect to make?
The announcement indicates that one award is expected.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,052,411.
What is the award ceiling listed in the notice?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,052,411 (the same amount as the estimated total funding).
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice states no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligibility category listed?
The eligible applicants are described as special district governments, consistent with the intended recipient being an irrigation district.
What is the posted date for the notice?
The notice was posted on July 14, 2015.
What is the closing date for the notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as July 28, 2015.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is listed as July 30, 2015.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Lisa Ortega, Financial Assistance Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Lisa Ortega can be reached by phone at 208-378-5138 or by email at lmortega@usbr.gov.
Does this notice provide instructions for submitting an application?
No. The notice states it is not a solicitation and is not asking the public to submit applications.
What is the overall purpose of combining supply improvements with metering?
As described in the notice, improving supply reliability (through Well 6 design) and improving water measurement/management (through metering) is intended to reduce reliance on surface water sources, leaving more water in streams and supporting fish and habitat benefits through conservation of instream flows.
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