Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Phase III (Yakima Basin Integrated Plan)

 

To fund grants or cooperative agreements for the purpose of land and water transfers, leases, and acquisitions in support of water conservation projects to improve tributary and mainstem streamflow.

Active 15.576 Bureau of Reclamation, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2024 This is a new program. TITLE VIII—WATER AND POWER, Subtitle C -- Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, Sec. 8201. Authorization of phase III, Title The John Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, Public Law 116-9
(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND GRANTS—The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements and make grants to carry out this section, including for the purposes of land and water transfers, leases, and acquisitions from willing participants, subject to the condition that the acquiring entity shall hold title to, and be responsible for, all required operation, maintenance, and management of the acquired land or water during any period in which the acquiring entity holds title to the acquired land. (g) WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS—The Secretary may participate in, provide funding for, and accept non-Federal financing for water conservation projects, regardless of whether the projects are in accordance with the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program established under section 1203 of Public Law 103–434 (108 Stat. 4551) that are intended to partially implement the Integrated Plan by providing conserved water to improve tributary and mainstem streamflow Agricultural, municipal and industrial water users; irrigation or water districts; Tribes, nonprofits, and state governmental entities with water or power delivery authority located in the Yakima Basin. Not applicable. General Financial Assistance Grants: (1) A detailed written technical proposal including background data regarding the applicant, such as location, a detailed scope of work separating the work into major tasks, detail the stages of the proposed project, include an estimated project schedule showing the stages and the duration of the proposed work, including major milestones and dates, and substantiate the method(s) selected, the principles or techniques which are proposed to solve the problem, and the degree of success expected, and describing data responsive to the evaluation criteria listed in the Announcement. (2) A detailed project cost proposal, including a budget with the annual estimated project costs, including salaries and wages, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contracts, and indirect costs, an estimate of annual operation & maintenance costs, and the value of in-kind contributions of goods and services. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental compliance for this program may be required depending on the scope of the specific project funded. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Projects may generally be renewed on an annual basis, not to exceed a total of 5 years. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Water conservation projects, including re-regulation reservoirs, land, and water acquisitions. Performance Reports: Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit on an annual basis a Performance Report. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final Performance Report. Not applicable. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Projects are generally awarded for 1 to 5 years. Payment terms vary by agreement awarded under this program. Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Columbia-Cascades Area Office Yakima, WA Gwendolyn (Wendy) Christensen, YRBWEP Manager
1917 Marsh Rd
Yakima, WA 89901 US
gchristensen@usbr.gov
Phone: 5095738050
Fax: 5094545611 https://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/yrbwep/index.html 14-0680-0-1-301 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $5,000,000.00; - $1M to $50M, average $10M Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2024 Future funding for water conservation projects, including re-regulation reservoirs, land, and water acquisitions.