California Water Security And Environmental Enhancement (15.533)

Program

15.533 California Water Security And Environmental Enhancement

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Bureau of Reclamation

Authorization

Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, Title I California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement, Public Law 108-361.

Program Number

15.533

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

The purpose of the CALFED Bay-Delta Authorization Act is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of the other Federal implementing agencies to carry out specific activities identified in the Act in furtherance of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program as set forth in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program Record of Decision dated August 28, 2000. The primary objectives of the program are to expand water supplies to ensure efficient use through an array of projects and approaches, improve water quality from source to tap, improve the health of the Bay-Delta system through restoring and protecting habitats and native species, and improve the Bay-Delta levees to provide flood protection, ecosystem benefits, and protect water supplies.

Types of Assistance

Cooperative Agreements

Uses and Use Restrictions

For Fiscal Year 2007, appropriations provided to the Bureau of Reclamation are limited to supporting the development of activities that will contribute to implementation of Delta Vision under Section 103(f)(4)(A) and (B) of Public Law 108-361. Available funding is limited to grants and cooperative agreements with agencies of the State of California that will lead toward the establishment of a sustainable management program for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay. Of the amounts made available under Section 103(f)(A), not less than 50 percent shall be provided to the California Bay-Delta Authority to carry out Program-wide management, oversight, and coordination activities.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Agencies of the State of California.

Beneficiary Eligibility

The general public located in and near the California Bay-Delta area.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applicant must submit all applicable SF-424 forms; and a statement of work separating the work into major tasks, level of cooperation with parties involved, and how the subject proposal will provide the outcome sought.

Award Procedure

Applications will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the program funding announcement. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by a proposal evaluation panel comprised of qualified Federal or nonFederal experts in the program area. Applications will be reviewed against the proposal evaluation criteria, and any additional review factors, as stated in the funding announcement. Final selection will be determined by the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, or regional officials, as applicable to the project. Maximum funding amount is dependent upon the annual appropriation from Congress.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project or activity.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Continuation of funding from one fiscal year to the next is at the discretion of Congress.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: The Federal share of the costs of a project or activity carried out under this Program may vary dependent upon activity and authority. Costs of operation, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of facilities shall be a nonfederal responsibility. Per Section 103(f)(4)(B), PROGRAM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A), not less than 50 percent of the appropriated amount shall be provided to the California Bay-Delta Authority to carry out Program-wide management, oversight, and coordination activities.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Generally for 24 months or less; multi-year projects may be considered if justified and annual accomplishments can be demonstrated. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Information not available.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit on a quarterly basis program performance reports. Annually, recipients shall submit an annual program performance report. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final program performance report, and other specific reports that may be applicable to the agreement such as property inventories, and patent and invention disclosures. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit on a quarterly basis the Federal Financial Report SF-425 and upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final SF 425. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

State, local and Indian Tribal governments shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.82. All other recipients shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.953.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In Fiscal Year 2007, the Bureau of Reclamation awarded $27,000 for the production of the CALFED Annual Report. In FY 2009, it is anticipated that a $1,000,000 grant will be awarded for program management and oversight relative to planning studies for the CALFED Storage projects and $750,000 for performance measures and program tracking. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

14-0687-0-1-301.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $27,000; FY 09 est $1,750,000; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Range is $27,000 to $1,000,000; Average $888,5000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

43 CFR 12, www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html#page1, OMB Circulars www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_circulars.html and Standard Forms www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_forms.html. These documents may also be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation or CALFED at calwater.ca.gov.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, Mid-Pacific Region, 2800 Cottage Way, Special Projects Office (MP-120), Sacramento, CA 95825; Telephone: (916) 978-5022; Fax: (916)978-5528.

Headquarters Office

Director Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20240 Phone: (202)208-3100

Web Site Address

www.mp.usbr.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Available grants and cooperative agreements are with agencies of the State of California for program-wide management, oversight, and coordination activities as defined in section 103(f)(4) of Public Law 108-361. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Specific evaluation criteria will be included in application packages and any funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.