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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Quality Monitoring in the Las Vegas Wash Mainstream and Tributaries" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.540 Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2010 and posted on Sep 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $411,543.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $411,543.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of Reclamation s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Water Quality Monitoring in the Las Vegas Wash Mainstream and Tributaries" (Funding Opportunity Number R10SF30011) is a continuation effort under the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, within the Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program (CFDA 15.540). Its central purpose is to keep an ongoing water quality monitoring network operating in the Las Vegas Wash (LVW) and its tributaries, with a strong emphasis on generating timely, actionable data. The project is structured to provide real-time water quality information at roughly five monitoring locations, while also maintaining a broader sampling program across the wash, its tributaries, and selected wells. In practice, this means routine collection of water samples at eight sites along the LVW mainstream, eight sites in tributary channels, and five groundwater well sites, paired with more intensive, targeted selenium sampling in three tributaries where selenium concerns warrant closer tracking.
The monitoring work supported by this cooperative agreement is designed to capture a wide range of chemical and biological indicators relevant to watershed health and downstream impacts. Samples collected through the program are to be analyzed for nutrients (commonly tied to algal growth and eutrophication), metals, organic compounds, total suspended solids (a key measure linked to erosion, turbidity, and transport of attached pollutants), bacteria (often used to assess potential public health risks and fecal contamination), and comprehensive ionic chemistry including cations and anions. A notable technical element of the work is the inclusion of low-level selenium testing, which typically requires specialized analytical sensitivity and careful sampling protocols. Selenium is specifically highlighted because it can be ecologically significant at relatively low concentrations and may bioaccumulate, making it a priority contaminant in certain tributary inputs.
Administratively, this announcement is not presented as an open competitive solicitation. Instead, it serves as a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund specific project activities without full and open competition. The opportunity is categorized as a continuation award and is expected to result in a single award. The estimated total funding is $411,543, and both the award ceiling and floor are listed at the same amount ($411,543), indicating a fixed planned award size rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching is required, which means the recipient is not expected to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
The posting date for the notice is September 2, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 16, 2010, and an archive date of September 17, 2010. Eligibility is listed generally as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the key point is that this is not a request for applications, reinforcing that the funding path is tied to a pre-identified continuation effort rather than a broad applicant pool. For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 702-293-8570 or by email at smthompson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Water Quality Monitoring in the Las Vegas Wash Mainstream and Tributaries.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R10SF30011.
Which federal agency and program are associated with this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation opportunity under the Lower Colorado Region, within the Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program. The CFDA number listed is 15.540.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to keep an ongoing water quality monitoring network operating in the Las Vegas Wash (LVW) and its tributaries, with a strong emphasis on producing timely, actionable data.
Is this a new grant or a continuation effort?
This announcement describes a continuation award and is intended to fund ongoing project activities rather than start a brand-new effort.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is described as a public notice of intent to fund specific project activities without full and open competition. It is not presented as an open competitive solicitation.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) where anyone can apply?
Based on the information provided, it is not a request for applications. The funding approach is tied to a pre-identified continuation effort rather than a broad applicant pool.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement indicates the project is expected to result in a single award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $411,543.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $411,543, which indicates a fixed planned award size rather than a funding range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What type of award is being used?
The work is supported through a cooperative agreement.
Where will monitoring take place?
Monitoring will take place in the Las Vegas Wash mainstream, its tributaries, and selected groundwater wells.
How many real-time monitoring locations are planned?
The project is structured to provide real-time water quality information at roughly five monitoring locations.
How many routine sampling sites are included along the Las Vegas Wash mainstream?
Routine collection includes eight sites along the LVW mainstream.
How many routine sampling sites are included in tributary channels?
Routine collection includes eight sites in tributary channels.
How many groundwater well sites are included in the routine sampling program?
Routine collection includes five groundwater well sites.
Does the project include any specialized or targeted sampling?
Yes. In addition to the broader sampling program, the work includes more intensive, targeted selenium sampling in three tributaries where selenium concerns warrant closer tracking.
What types of water quality indicators will be analyzed?
Samples are to be analyzed for a range of chemical and biological indicators, including nutrients, metals, organic compounds, total suspended solids, bacteria, and comprehensive ionic chemistry (including cations and anions).
Why is selenium specifically highlighted in this monitoring effort?
Selenium is highlighted because it can be ecologically significant at relatively low concentrations and may bioaccumulate, making it a priority contaminant in certain tributary inputs. The work includes low-level selenium testing that typically requires specialized analytical sensitivity and careful sampling protocols.
What is total suspended solids (TSS) and why is it included?
Total suspended solids (TSS) are included as a key measure linked to erosion, turbidity, and the transport of attached pollutants.
What is the emphasis regarding the data produced by this project?
The project emphasizes generating timely, actionable data and providing real-time water quality information at approximately five locations.
What are the key dates listed for this announcement?
The posting date is September 2, 2010. The original and current closing date is September 16, 2010. The archive date is September 17, 2010.
Who is listed as eligible?
Eligibility is listed generally as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)". However, the notice also indicates it is not an open competitive solicitation and is not a request for applications.
Who can I contact with questions or if I have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer. Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
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