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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yakima Project Storage Dams Fish Passage" 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 Aug 25, 2012 and posted on Aug 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $315,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Yakima Project Storage Dams Fish Passage opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF13057) is a continuation grant notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, posted on August 25, 2012. It is not a competitive funding solicitation and it is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that Reclamation intends to provide funding without full and open competition under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661). The basic purpose of citing this law is to emphasize that fish and wildlife conservation is meant to be planned and carried out alongside water resource development, and that the Secretary of the Interior can cooperate with and assist other entities in protecting and improving wildlife resources and habitat.
The specific action described is Reclamation's intent to extend an existing grant agreement with the Yakama Nation. The planned extension is for about two years and is focused on continuing a feasibility study related to providing fish passage at five large storage dams associated with the Yakima Project. In practical terms, the work is about evaluating how fish could be moved past or around these dams, which is typically a major technical and environmental planning effort involving engineering concepts, biological considerations, and cost and constructability analysis. The announcement also references funding of project activities and mentions piping of multiple laterals, which suggests that some of the work tied to the broader effort may include irrigation or conveyance system improvements that can support environmental and operational goals.
This notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $315,000. There is no stated award ceiling or floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant category listed is federally recognized Native American tribal governments, aligning with the stated intent to continue work specifically with the Yakama Nation through an existing agreement. While the announcement includes a closing date (September 8, 2012) and an archive date (September 12, 2012), those dates function more as administrative markers for the notice rather than a deadline for submitting new proposals, since the document explicitly says it is not a request for applications.
Finally, the Bureau of Reclamation notes that additional continuation or renewal modifications could be made in the future without further competition, but only if the project performs successfully and if funds are available. For anyone who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed contact was Becky Neuman, Contracts and Agreements Specialist and Grants Officer, at 509-575-5848.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Yakima Project Storage Dams Fish Passage opportunity?
It is a continuation grant notice titled "Yakima Project Storage Dams Fish Passage" (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF13057) posted by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Pacific Northwest Region) on August 25, 2012. The notice is a formal public announcement of Reclamation's intent to continue funding an existing effort rather than a call for new proposals.
Is this a competitive grant or an open solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive funding solicitation and it is not asking the public to submit applications. It serves as notice that Reclamation intends to provide funding without full and open competition.
Are new applications being accepted for this opportunity?
No. Even though the notice includes a closing date, it specifically says it is not a request for applications and is not asking the public to submit applications.
Who is the agency issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SF13057.
What is Reclamation planning to fund through this notice?
Reclamation intends to extend an existing grant agreement with the Yakama Nation for about two years to continue a feasibility study related to providing fish passage at five large storage dams associated with the Yakima Project.
What does "fish passage" mean in the context of this notice?
Based on the description provided, the feasibility study is focused on evaluating how fish could be moved past or around five large storage dams. This type of work typically involves assessing engineering approaches, biological considerations, and cost and constructability.
How many dams are covered by the feasibility study?
The notice references fish passage at five large storage dams associated with the Yakima Project.
How long is the planned grant extension?
The planned extension is described as being for about two years.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount anticipated by the notice is $315,000.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is there an award ceiling or award floor listed?
No. The notice does not state an award ceiling or an award floor.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible under the listed eligible applicant category?
The eligible applicant category listed is federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Which specific entity is Reclamation intending to fund?
The notice states Reclamation intends to extend an existing grant agreement with the Yakama Nation.
Why is the funding being provided without full and open competition?
The notice cites the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661) as the authority for providing funding without full and open competition, emphasizing that fish and wildlife conservation should be planned and carried out alongside water resource development and that the Secretary of the Interior can cooperate with and assist other entities in protecting and improving wildlife resources and habitat.
What law is cited as the authority for this action?
The notice cites the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661).
Does the notice mention any other project activities besides the feasibility study?
Yes. The announcement references funding of project activities and mentions piping of multiple laterals, suggesting that some work tied to the broader effort may include irrigation or conveyance system improvements that can support environmental and operational goals.
What are the posting date, closing date, and archive date shown in the notice?
The notice was posted on August 25, 2012. It lists a closing date of September 8, 2012 and an archive date of September 12, 2012.
Do the closing and archive dates function as application deadlines?
Based on the text provided, they function as administrative markers for the notice rather than a deadline for submitting new proposals, because the document explicitly says it is not a request for applications.
Could Reclamation make additional continuation or renewal modifications in the future?
Yes. The notice states that additional continuation or renewal modifications could be made in the future without further competition, but only if the project performs successfully and if funds are available.
Who is the contact person listed for questions about accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Becky Neuman, Contracts and Agreements Specialist and Grants Officer.
What contact phone number is provided in the notice?
The notice lists the phone number 509-575-5848 for the contact.
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