Notice of Intent To Award Toward Optimal Water Management in Colorado's Lower Arkansas River Valley

Post Date

July 20th 2009

Application Due Date

July 27th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

09SS602368

CFDA Number(s)

15.530

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $250000

• Award Range:

  $1 - $250000

Grant Description

Reclamation is cooperating with other agencies to study the water quality in the Lower Arkansas River. The public benefits to be derived from this Agreement are to improve water quality, fish and wildlife habitat and conservation efforts on the Arkansas River. The Lower Arkansas River Valley currently experiencing the ill effects of shallow ground water tables, excessive salt buildup, and high selenium concentrations, both on the land and in the larger river ecosystem.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Karen McWilliams
  Grant Specialist
  801-524-3852

• Agency Mailing Address:

  electronic

• Agency Email Address:

  kmcwilliams@usbr.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Reclamation - Great Plains Region