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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Walker Basin Water Rights Administration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.508 Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 5, 2015 and posted on Mar 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 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 $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Walker Basin Water Rights Administration grant opportunity is a discretionary grant from the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intended to support water rights administration work in Nevada tied to the Walker Basin. Reclamation planned to issue a single grant agreement, estimated at $350,000, to the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) under CFDA 15.508 (Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes). The funding authority cited is the Agricultural Act of 2014, Title II, Section 2507 (Public Law 113-79, enacted February 7, 2014). The activity category is listed as environment, and the opportunity anticipated one award with an award ceiling of $350,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The main purpose of the project is to cover the substantial workload associated with required State of Nevada water right hearings that are needed to process National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) water rights transfer applications. In practical terms, the grant is meant to pay for the staff time and administrative effort involved in preparing for and conducting formal hearings and for reviewing the technical record supporting those transfers. The announcement notes that this review can involve tens to hundreds of technical documents, which signals a heavy evidentiary and procedural burden that NDWR must manage to complete the transfers in compliance with state water law and hearing requirements.
This posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a competitive solicitation. Reclamation stated that it was not requesting proposals and that the decision not to compete the award falls within the government’s discretion under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4). While the listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant types (including state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits, and individuals), the agency’s intent was to direct the funding to NDWR for this specific administrative and hearing-related work.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted March 5, 2015, with a closing date of March 19, 2015, and it was archived March 20, 2015. For questions or help accessing the announcement, the contact identified is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at vdavis@usbr.gov.
Walker Basin Water Rights Administration Grant (Bureau of Reclamation) - FAQs
What is the Walker Basin Water Rights Administration grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intended to support water rights administration work in Nevada tied to the Walker Basin.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation).
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award, not a competitive solicitation. Reclamation stated it was not requesting proposals.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
Reclamation planned to issue a single grant agreement to the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) for the administrative and hearing-related work described in the notice.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What was the estimated award amount?
The estimated award amount was $350,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $350,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program is associated with this grant?
The notice lists CFDA 15.508, titled "Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes."
What is the legal authority for this funding?
The cited authority is the Agricultural Act of 2014, Title II, Section 2507 (Public Law 113-79, enacted February 7, 2014).
What activity category does the opportunity fall under?
The activity category is listed as environment.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The main purpose is to cover the substantial workload associated with required State of Nevada water right hearings needed to process National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) water rights transfer applications.
What specific work would the grant support?
Based on the notice, the funding is meant to pay for staff time and administrative effort involved in preparing for and conducting formal hearings, as well as reviewing the technical record supporting the water rights transfers.
Why is technical record review emphasized in the notice?
The announcement notes that the review can involve tens to hundreds of technical documents, indicating that NDWR would face a significant evidentiary and procedural workload to complete the transfers in compliance with state water law and hearing requirements.
Does the notice indicate why the award was not competed?
Yes. Reclamation stated that the decision not to compete the award falls within the government's discretion under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4).
Does the opportunity list other eligible applicant types even though it was directed to NDWR?
Yes. The listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant types (including state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits, and individuals), but the agency's stated intent was to direct the funding to NDWR for this specific work.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 5, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was March 19, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 20, 2015.
Who should be contacted with questions about the announcement?
The contact identified is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the contact email address provided in the notice?
The email address provided is vdavis@usbr.gov.
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