Central Valley Project, Trinity River Division, Trinity River Fish And Wildlife Management (15.532)
Program
15.532 Central Valley Project, Trinity River Division, Trinity River Fish And Wildlife Management
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Bureau of Reclamation
Authorization
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5; Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), 1992, Public Law 102-575, Title 34, Section 3406(b)(1).
Program Number
15.532
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To address impacts of the Central Valley Project (CVP) on fish, wildlife, and associated habitats in the Trinity River basin of California by protecting, restoring, and enhancing such habitats and to address other identified adverse environmental impacts of the Central Valley Project.
For Recovery Act funded projects and in addition to the program objectives stated above, Section 3 of the Act states the following objectives: (1) To preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery; (2) To assist those most impacted by the recession; (3) To provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health; (4) To invest in transportation, environmental protection and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits; and (5) To stabilize State and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases.
Types of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements
Uses and Use Restrictions
All funding is discretionary and intended for projects that support the goals and objectives of the Program and meet the requirements specified in the CVPIA and Record of Decision.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State and local entities, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, small businesses, profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, quasi- public nonprofit institutions/organizations, and other private institutions/organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
General public, public institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, small businesses, profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, quasi-public nonprofit institutions/organizations, and other private institutions/organizations.
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 required. An environmental impact statement is required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is 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. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. A request for applications (RFA) will be posted at Grants.gov as funding is made available by the Bureau of Reclamation. Applications shall include: 1) A detailed written technical proposal that should include information such as a scope of work which separates the work into major tasks, the approach proposed to accomplish the work, type of personnel who will participate in accomplishing the work, background and location of applicant, any equipment that will be utilized by the project applicant, experience in this type of work, an estimate of the costs and/or cost savings, any economic benefit, and any other information that may be useful for proposal evaluation. 2) A detailed cost proposal including a budget covering salaries and wages, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, subcontracts, indirect cost rates, funding sources and commitments, cost-sharing, and a breakdown of costs by task. In addition, applicants must submit all applicable SF 424 forms, which are referenced in the RFA.
Award Procedure
The number of awards, maximum funding amount per award, and areas of interest for which proposals will be considered, are determined on an annual basis and are dependent upon the annual appropriation from Congress. Proposals received in response to the RFA are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the RFA. The review team will consist of Federal personnel and qualified non-Federal personnel when specific expertise is required by the review team. The Bureau of Reclamation will make awards to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year. The Bureau of Reclamation reserves the right to prioritize projects based on availability of funds and to ensure balance among the program objectives listed in the RFA.
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. Further information will be provided for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov.
Appeals
Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the Bureau of Reclamation will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award.
Renewals
If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements; however, project cost sharing is encouraged.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Proposals will be requested for projects of varying durations. 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 the following reports 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. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final Federal Financial Report, 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: To date, program accomplishments include completion of modifications on four bridges; modification of floodplain infrastructures allowing for peak releases of up to 11,000 cubic feet per second; completion of the two largest releases for fishery restoration purposes since the opening of the dams in 1963; and construction of several channel rehabilitation projects. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-0680-0-1-300; 14-0681-0-1-300 - Recovery Act.
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $4,500,000. (Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $1,357,000; FY 09 est $1,464,000; FY 10 est $1,500,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range is $25,000 to $1,000,000; Average $2,940,333.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Regulations: 43 CFR 12, http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html#page1; OMB Circulars, http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_circulars.html.
Related Programs
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Bureau of Reclamation, Trinity River Restoration Program, Attn: Doug Schleusner, P.O. Box 1300, Weaverville, CA 96093. Telephone: (530) 623-1800. Fax: (530) 623-5944.
Headquarters Office
Director Bureau of Reclamation, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20240 Phone: (202)208-3100
Web Site Address
http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ncao/ .
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: Public Information and Outreach, Watershed Coordination, Target Watershed Implementation, Grass Valley Creek Watershed Monitoring, and Habitat Assessment. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Evaluation criteria will vary according to project and will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.
For Recovery Act projects: The purposes are among others, to quickly and prudently commence activities that preserve and create jobs and to promote economic recovery, and to invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits. To meet these purposes, Reclamation will allocate funds based on the criteria set forth in the Recovery Act and the accompanying conference report, and will target activities that quickly infuse money into the economy.
