Engineering Analysis and Environmental Review of Fish Screen Project

The summary for the Engineering Analysis and Environmental Review of Fish Screen Project grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Bureau of Reclamation, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Engineering Analysis and Environmental Review of Fish Screen Project: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to West Stanislaus Irrigation District under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) PL 102-575 Central Valley Project Improvement act, Sec. 3406 (b)(21) Fish, Wildlife, Improved Water Management & Conservation. Estimated total amount of agreement is $3,844,460 with Reclamation providing $1,244,460 in Fiscal Year 2014. The purpose of the Additional Analysis and Environmental Review of Fish Screen Project is to provide environmental review of alternative fish screen sites. The principle objectives of this project are: 1) Provide project management and administrative services; 2) Conduct agency coordination and subcommittee meetings and coordinate efforts with participating entities (including agencies, landowners and contractors); 3) Environmental compliance and permitting; 4) Preliminary design; 5) Geotechnical investigations; and 6) Prepare the final design. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award, Announcement No. R14AN20014 for additional information). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance agreement based upon Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14 (B)(2) & (4) is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Robert Lowry, Grants Management Specialist, by email at [email protected].