Perkins County Rural Water System (15.523)
Program
15.523 Perkins County Rural Water System
Federal Agency
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Authorization
Perkins County Rural Water System Act of 1999, Public Law 106-136.
Program Number
15.523
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To ensure conservation of the resources and to make the systems functional under the new water supply system.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Construction of a rural water supply system that will serve the members of the Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc. in Perkins County, South Dakota. At the present time, no new project awards are being made under this authority. Funding is only available for continuation of existing agreements.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., Perkins County, South Dakota.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The members of Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc. in Perkins County, South Dakota.
Credentials/Documentation
Completion of a final engineering report and plan for a water conservation program; plans for mitigation of fish and wildlife losses in accordance with Section 5 of the Act.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication is not required. This project has met the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, and final engineering reports and water conservation plans have been approved. Any proposed changes in the scope of this project will be reviewed for continued compliance. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
At the present time, program funding is limited to amendments to the existing project agreement. Amendments to incorporate annual work plans and budgets are negotiated annually with Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc.
Award Procedure
Once the parties agree with their respective annual scopes of work and budgets, the Bureau of Reclamation's Great Plains Region finalizes the modifications.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Funding is available until all currently appropriated funds have been expended for this program. Additional funding for the program is at the discretion of Congress. Any request for a time extension must be in writing in accordance with the provisions stated in the agreement.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
The Federal share of the project is 75 percent. (Section 7).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Draft and final technical reports; SF-269A (quarterly), financial reports (quarterly), progress reports (quarterly); annual report; reports on significant developments (as necessary).
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance ($500,000 for fiscal years ending after December 1, 2003) or more a year in Federal awards will have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than ($500,000 for fiscal years ending after December 1, 2003) 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
Required technical and environmental reports for the construction of water supply systems; and continued work on construction of the system.
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-0680-0-1-301.
Obligations
FY 07 $125,000; FY 08 est $3,060,000; and FY 09 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Average-$2,381,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
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/. These documents may also be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation Office listed below.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Dakotas Area Office: Mr. Denny Breitzman, Area Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, Address: P.O. Box 1017, Bismarck, ND 58501, Telephone: (701) 250-4242, E-mail: dbreitzman@gp.usbr.gov/.
Headquarters Office
Great Plains Region Office: Mr. Kimball M. Banks, Tribal and Financial Assistance Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, MT 59101, Telephone: (406) 247-7710, Fax: (406) 247-7695, E-mail: kbanks@gp.usbr.gov/.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Continuing construction of the water supply system.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
The scopes of work must address and be responsive to the authorizing legislation, the final engineering report and the appropriation ceiling.
