Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 16 N018
Apply for BOR LC 16 N018
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New River Demonstration Wetlands Monitoring Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $229,830.00 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 New River Demonstration Wetlands Monitoring Program (Funding Opportunity Number BOR LC 16 N018) is a Bureau of Reclamation grant continuation focused on environmental monitoring of constructed or demonstration wetlands associated with the New and Alamo Rivers in California. Issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation under CFDA 15.517, the opportunity was released on August 8, 2016 with an original closing date of August 22, 2016. It is framed as a "Notice of Intent to Award Only," which means it was not a typical open competition; instead, it indicated the agency planned to make an award to a specific recipient. The anticipated funding level listed an award ceiling of $229,830 with one expected award, and eligibility was limited to special district governments, aligning with the intended recipient type.
The core purpose of the grant is to support a structured monitoring program that documents water quality and ecological conditions in and around several wetland sites, with a particular emphasis on understanding whether these wetlands may concentrate trace elements that could move into the food web. The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is identified as the entity responsible for carrying out the work under the agreement. IID is expected to perform all routine sampling events at each designated wetland sampling location and is also responsible for managing the contracting and payment of any consultants needed to complete project activities. In practical terms, that places both day-to-day field monitoring and administrative oversight for specialized support (such as laboratory analysis coordination or technical expertise) under IID's control.
Project activities are organized into two main components. The first is Routine Wetlands Sampling, which establishes a recurring and multi-media monitoring schedule. This includes quarterly water column sampling at the Imperial, Shank Road, and Brawley wetland sites, paired with annual sampling of sediments and plants at those same locations. The program is also designed to expand beyond the three existing sites by implementing a similar sampling approach at up to three additional wetland sites planned for construction elsewhere along the New and Alamo Rivers. Beyond standard water, sediment, and vegetation measurements, the routine effort also calls for collecting flow data and biological samples, specifically fish tissue and invertebrates. Including these biological and hydrologic measurements suggests the program is intended not only to track chemical conditions, but also to evaluate how water movement and contaminant exposure might translate into ecological uptake and potential impacts on organisms.
The second component is a Trace Elements Special Sampling event intended to answer a targeted risk question: whether selenium or other trace elements are being enriched in particulate material within the wetland systems in a way that could enter the food chain. This special event is to be conducted at the Imperial, Shank Road, and Brawley wetlands and involves collecting water samples at both the inlet and outlet of each wetland. The suspended material in those water samples is then analyzed for roughly 50 trace elements, with particular attention to selenium. Results from the wetlands are meant to be compared against data from the rivers as they discharge to the Salton Sea, providing a basis to judge whether the wetlands are acting as sinks, sources, or transformers of particulate-bound trace elements relative to upstream river conditions. The inlet-outlet design is especially important because it supports a before-and-after comparison that can reveal whether wetland processes are increasing or decreasing concentrations in suspended particulates as water passes through.
Overall, the opportunity supports an applied monitoring and assessment effort tied to wetland performance and environmental safety. By pairing routine quarterly and annual sampling with a focused trace-element investigation, the program is structured to generate a dataset that can inform wetland management decisions along the New and Alamo Rivers and improve understanding of potential contaminant pathways to the Salton Sea ecosystem, particularly through particulate material and biological uptake.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the New River Demonstration Wetlands Monitoring Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR LC 16 N018.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.517.
When was the opportunity released and when did it close?
The opportunity was released on August 8, 2016, with an original closing date of August 22, 2016.
Was this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. It was presented as a "Notice of Intent to Award Only," meaning it was not a typical open competition and indicated the agency planned to make an award to a specific recipient.
Who was eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility was limited to special district governments, aligning with the intended recipient type.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The announcement listed one expected award.
What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $229,830.
What is the main purpose of the monitoring program?
The purpose is to support a structured monitoring program that documents water quality and ecological conditions in and around constructed or demonstration wetlands associated with the New and Alamo Rivers in California. A key emphasis is understanding whether these wetlands may concentrate trace elements that could move into the food web.
Which wetlands and rivers are connected to this program?
The program focuses on constructed or demonstration wetlands associated with the New and Alamo Rivers in California, with comparisons tied to conditions as the rivers discharge to the Salton Sea.
Who is identified as the entity responsible for carrying out the work?
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is identified as the entity responsible for carrying out the work under the agreement.
What responsibilities does IID have under the agreement?
IID is expected to perform all routine sampling events at each designated wetland sampling location. IID is also responsible for managing the contracting and payment of any consultants needed to complete project activities.
How is the project organized at a high level?
Project activities are organized into two main components: (1) Routine Wetlands Sampling and (2) a Trace Elements Special Sampling event.
What is included in the Routine Wetlands Sampling component?
Routine Wetlands Sampling establishes a recurring, multi-media monitoring schedule that includes quarterly water column sampling and annual sampling of sediments and plants at specified wetland sites. It also calls for collecting flow data and biological samples, including fish tissue and invertebrates.
Which sites are specifically named for routine quarterly water sampling?
Quarterly water column sampling is specified for the Imperial, Shank Road, and Brawley wetland sites.
Which materials are sampled annually under the routine program?
Annual sampling includes sediments and plants at the Imperial, Shank Road, and Brawley wetland sites.
Does the monitoring program include biological sampling?
Yes. The routine effort includes collecting biological samples, specifically fish tissue and invertebrates.
Does the program include hydrologic measurements?
Yes. The routine effort calls for collecting flow data in addition to water, sediment, and vegetation sampling.
Is the program limited to the three existing wetland sites?
No. The routine sampling approach is designed to be implemented at up to three additional wetland sites planned for construction elsewhere along the New and Alamo Rivers.
What is the purpose of the Trace Elements Special Sampling event?
The special sampling event is intended to answer a targeted question: whether selenium or other trace elements are being enriched in particulate material within the wetland systems in a way that could enter the food chain.
Which sites are included in the Trace Elements Special Sampling event?
The Trace Elements Special Sampling event is to be conducted at the Imperial, Shank Road, and Brawley wetlands.
How are samples collected for the trace elements special event?
The event involves collecting water samples at both the inlet and the outlet of each wetland.
What is analyzed during the Trace Elements Special Sampling event?
The suspended material in the inlet and outlet water samples is analyzed for roughly 50 trace elements, with particular attention to selenium.
Why does the sampling design include both inlet and outlet locations?
Sampling at both the inlet and outlet supports a before-and-after comparison to evaluate whether wetland processes increase or decrease concentrations of trace elements in suspended particulates as water passes through the wetlands.
How are wetland results intended to be interpreted or compared?
Results from the wetlands are intended to be compared against data from the rivers as they discharge to the Salton Sea, helping judge whether wetlands act as sinks, sources, or transformers of particulate-bound trace elements relative to upstream river conditions.
What environmental concern is emphasized in this opportunity?
A central concern is whether wetlands may concentrate trace elements (especially selenium) that could move into the food web, which is why the program includes both particulate trace element analysis and biological sampling.
What overall outcome is this grant intended to support?
The opportunity supports an applied monitoring and assessment effort to generate a dataset that can inform wetland management decisions along the New and Alamo Rivers and improve understanding of potential contaminant pathways to the Salton Sea ecosystem, particularly through particulate material and biological uptake.
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