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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program (YRBWEP) Feasiblity Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.531 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 6, 2012 and posted on Sep 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program (YRBWEP) Feasibility Study opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF13026) is a Bureau of Reclamation notice meant to inform the public that Reclamation plans to fund a specific set of project activities, not to solicit new proposals. In other words, it is not a request for applications or a competitive grant competition. Instead, it serves as a formal notice of intent that Reclamation expects to make an award for a feasibility study using an authority that allows funding without full and open competition.
The legal basis cited for this approach comes from the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Settlement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-434), specifically Section XII related to the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project and Section 1203 provisions. The statute directs the Secretary of the Interior, working in consultation with the State of Washington, the Yakama Indian Nation, Yakima River basin irrigators, and other interested parties, to establish and administer a Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program. The overall purpose of that program is to evaluate and implement measures that increase the availability of water supplies for irrigation while also protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife resources (including wetlands) and improving water quality in the Yakima Basin.
Programmatically, the funded work is described as a feasibility study under the YRBWEP umbrella. While the announcement does not lay out a typical application package or scoring criteria (since it is not competitive), it frames the study within the broader conservation and water management goals of the Yakima Basin: improving irrigation water supply reliability, supporting environmental resources such as fish and wildlife habitat, and addressing basin water quality concerns through evaluated and implementable conservation measures.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as an “Other†opportunity with a grant as the funding instrument, and it is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.531, Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP). The agency is the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region. The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal funds or allowable in-kind contributions, consistent with the eventual agreement terms.
The anticipated period of performance for the agreement is two years. The notice also explains that modifications for renewal or continuation, including additional funding beyond the initial amount, may occur without further competition, but only if the project is performing successfully and Congress appropriates funds for those future increments. The listed eligible applicant type is “special district governments,†reflecting that the intended recipient is likely a specific local or regional public entity involved in water management in the Yakima River Basin.
Key dates included in the posting indicate it was published on September 6, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 20, 2012, and an archive date of September 24, 2012. Because this is a notice of intent rather than an open solicitation, these dates function more as a public notice window than a standard application deadline. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the contact provided is Becky Neuman, Contracts and Agreements Specialist, at 509-575-5848.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program (YRBWEP) Feasibility Study opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation notice announcing Reclamation's intent to fund a specific set of project activities under the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program (YRBWEP). The funded work is described as a feasibility study aligned with Yakima Basin water conservation and water management goals.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice is not a request for applications and not a competitive grant competition. It is a formal notice of intent indicating Reclamation expects to make an award using an authority that allows funding without full and open competition.
Does this opportunity accept new proposals or applications from the public?
Based on the notice description, no. The purpose is to inform the public that Reclamation plans to fund a specific set of activities, rather than to solicit new proposals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SF13026.
Which federal agency is making the award?
The awarding agency is the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this program?
The notice references CFDA 15.531 (now commonly called the Assistance Listing), titled Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP).
What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
The funding instrument is identified as a grant.
How is the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized as an "Other" opportunity, reflecting that it is a notice of intent rather than a typical competitive funding announcement.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
The notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the notice is $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal funds and/or allowable in-kind contributions, consistent with the agreement terms.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance for the agreement is two years.
What is the feasibility study intended to address?
The feasibility study is framed within YRBWEP goals in the Yakima Basin, including evaluating and supporting measures that increase the availability and reliability of water supplies for irrigation while protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife resources (including wetlands) and improving water quality.
What legal authority is cited for making an award without full and open competition?
The notice cites the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Settlement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-434), including Section XII related to the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project and Section 1203 provisions, as the statutory basis directing program establishment and administration and supporting the approach described.
Who is the Secretary of the Interior directed to consult with under the cited statute?
The statute directs the Secretary of the Interior to work in consultation with the State of Washington, the Yakama Indian Nation, Yakima River basin irrigators, and other interested parties to establish and administer the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program.
What is the broader purpose of the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program described in the notice?
The stated purpose is to evaluate and implement measures to increase the availability of water supplies for irrigation while also protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife resources (including wetlands) and improving water quality in the Yakima Basin.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant type?
The listed eligible applicant type is "special district governments," indicating the intended recipient is likely a specific local or regional public entity involved in water management in the Yakima River Basin.
Can the award be renewed, continued, or increased without further competition?
The notice states that modifications for renewal or continuation, including additional funding beyond the initial amount, may occur without further competition, but only if the project is performing successfully and Congress appropriates funds for future increments.
What are the key posting dates for this notice?
The notice lists a published date of September 6, 2012, a closing date of September 20, 2012 (original and current), and an archive date of September 24, 2012.
Do the closing and archive dates function like a normal application deadline?
Not in the typical sense. Because this is a notice of intent rather than an open solicitation, the dates function more as a public notice window than a standard application deadline.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The notice lists Becky Neuman, Contracts and Agreements Specialist, as the contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement. The phone number provided is 509-575-5848.
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