Riverside Corona Feeder Project, Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin

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	Federal Grant Title:	Riverside Corona Feeder Project, Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin
	CFDA Number:	15.545
	CFDA Description:	Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Riverside-Corona Feeder Project
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	R10SF35004
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Sep 10, 2010
	Creation Date:	Sep 10, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 24, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 24, 2010
	Archive Date:	Oct 24, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,526,725
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,526,725
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$2,526,725
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of Reclamation's intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
Grant Description: This Project is to increase firm water supplies by storing excess imported water when it is available, to improve water quality, and to reduce water costs. The project proposes to manage groundwater levels through the construction of groundwater wells and pumps to deliver the groundwater supply to water users. The project will also include a new water pipeline to serve portions of San Bernardino and Riverside counties. This system of storage, extraction and distribution will improve the reliability of the Recipient's water supply through the managed storage and distribution of excess imported water. It will also reduce possible water shortages during dry years through reduced dependence on imported water during dry year conditions.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Shawna Thompson Grants Specialist Phone 702-293-8570

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