Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 16 N004
Apply for BOR PN 16 N004
- The DOI-BOR in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "North Branch Canal Design & Lining Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.531.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 21, 2016 and posted on Mar 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 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 $396,084.00 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 North Branch Canal Design and Lining Project (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 16 N004) is a Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) discretionary grant notice published on March 21, 2016 under CFDA 15.531. It is specifically not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to fund certain project activities without full and open competition, meaning the agency is signaling an intended award rather than inviting proposals from the public. The eligible applicant category listed is special district governments, and the notice anticipates a single award with a maximum (award ceiling) of $396,084. The listed closing date for the notice is April 4, 2016.
The funding is tied to YRBWEP resources and is aimed at advancing design and early implementation work for lining a portion of the North Branch Canal to reduce water losses. The planned scope includes completing the design, surveying, and cultural resource review for the full North Branch Design and Lining Project. In addition to these pre-construction tasks, the funding would also cover engineering services during construction for the first phase of lining, indicating support not just for planning but also for technical oversight as construction begins. Another key deliverable included in this package is the construction of two new turnouts on the Main Canal, which are needed to route and deliver the conserved water to Big Creek and Little Creek.
The technical basis for the project comes from a feasibility study that identified a major seepage or loss segment of the canal between the Johnson Siphon and the Wipple Pumping Plant. This problem area spans 17,109 feet of the North Branch Canal. The proposed solution is to install a geomembrane liner with concrete placed over it, a lining approach commonly used to significantly reduce seepage and stabilize canal performance. According to the notice, lining this section is expected to conserve about 3,348 acre-feet of irrigation water, which represents the primary quantifiable benefit of the investment.
A major programmatic purpose of the conserved water is environmental and fisheries-related flow support in the Upper Yakima River basin. Rather than simply reallocating the saved water within the irrigation system, the plan described is to deliver the conserved water from the KRD canal system to tributaries of the Upper Yakima River under an agreement involving KRD, the Bureau of Reclamation, and other parties, including the Yakama Nation. The notice highlights the Yakama Nation’s treaty-reserved water rights for fish, underscoring that the project aligns with obligations and collaborative arrangements intended to improve or protect instream flows and fish habitat while maintaining irrigation delivery efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the North Branch Canal Design and Lining Project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR PN 16 N004.
Which federal agency is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with the Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
When was the notice published?
The notice was published on March 21, 2016.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.531.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) that the public can apply to?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It serves as a public notice that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to fund certain project activities without full and open competition.
What does "without full and open competition" mean in this context?
Based on the notice language, it means the Bureau of Reclamation is signaling an intended award for specific project activities rather than inviting proposals from the public through a competitive application process.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category listed is special district governments.
How many awards are anticipated?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum amount listed is $396,084.
What is the listed closing date for the notice?
The closing date shown in the notice is April 4, 2016.
What funding source or program resources are tied to this project?
The notice states the funding is tied to YRBWEP resources.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is aimed at advancing design and early implementation work to line a portion of the North Branch Canal in order to reduce water losses (seepage).
What activities are covered in the planned scope of work?
The notice describes a package of activities that includes completing the design, surveying, and cultural resource review for the full North Branch Design and Lining Project. It also includes engineering services during construction for the first phase of lining.
Does the scope include any construction-related deliverables?
Yes. In addition to design and review tasks, the notice includes engineering services during construction for the first phase of lining. It also includes construction of two new turnouts on the Main Canal.
Why are two new turnouts on the Main Canal included?
The notice states the two new turnouts are needed to route and deliver the conserved water to Big Creek and Little Creek.
What is the technical basis for identifying the problem area on the canal?
The notice cites a feasibility study that identified a major seepage (loss) segment of the canal.
Where is the major seepage or loss segment located?
It is identified as the segment between the Johnson Siphon and the Wipple Pumping Plant on the North Branch Canal.
How long is the problem segment identified in the notice?
The notice states the problem area spans 17,109 feet of the North Branch Canal.
What lining method is proposed for this segment?
The proposed solution is to install a geomembrane liner with concrete placed over it.
What benefit is expected from lining this section of the canal?
The notice states lining the section is expected to conserve about 3,348 acre-feet of irrigation water, described as the primary quantifiable benefit.
How is the conserved water intended to be used?
The notice describes a major programmatic purpose as environmental and fisheries-related flow support in the Upper Yakima River basin. It indicates the plan is to deliver the conserved water from the KRD canal system to tributaries of the Upper Yakima River under an agreement involving KRD, the Bureau of Reclamation, and other parties, including the Yakama Nation.
Is the conserved water simply reallocated within the irrigation system?
The notice emphasizes that the plan is not limited to reallocating saved water within the irrigation system; it is intended to be delivered to tributaries of the Upper Yakima River under the described agreement framework.
Which parties are mentioned as being involved in the agreement related to delivering conserved water?
The notice mentions KRD, the Bureau of Reclamation, and other parties, including the Yakama Nation.
Why does the notice mention the Yakama Nation?
The notice highlights the Yakama Nation's treaty-reserved water rights for fish and frames the project as aligning with obligations and collaborative arrangements intended to improve or protect instream flows and fish habitat while maintaining irrigation delivery efficiency.
What types of reviews are specifically mentioned before construction?
The notice specifically mentions surveying and cultural resource review as part of the work to complete the design for the full project.
What is the relationship between this funding and construction timing?
Based on the notice, the funding supports both pre-construction tasks (design, surveying, cultural resource review) and engineering services during construction for the first phase of lining, indicating support as construction begins for that first phase.
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