Water Education Through Public Outreach

Post Date

June 15th 2012

Application Due Date

June 29th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

R12AS20016

CFDA Number(s)

15.533

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $345134

• Award Range:

  $None - $345134

Grant Description

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a grant agreement to Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy under the authority of catalog for domestic assistance (CFDA) 15.533, Water Supply, Reliability and Environmental Improvement Act, Title IяCalifornia Water Security and Environmental Enhancement; Public Law 108-361, Section 103 (f)(4)(A)(v)(vi); 118 Stat. 1697. Estimated total amount of agreement is $345,134.00. The purpose of the agreement is to educate the Delta public outreach program participants about water supply reliability, water quality, the Delta ecological restoration efforts and how to protect local water resources. The principal objectives of this project are to provide Delta public outreach programs, such as water tours and briefings, that present information regarding: 1) implementation of large-scale Delta planning efforts; 2) climate change impacts specific to the Delta; 3) Safe Harbor Agreements for local entities; 4) identifying and coordinating key Delta restoration projects; and 5) reduction of flood event impacts related to contaminants in the Delta through pre-flood event preparedness. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R12AS20016 for additional information) A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance 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 Megan Bryant/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at mbryant@usbr.gov.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Megan Bryant
  Grants and Agreements Specialist
  Phone 916-978-4627

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Megan Bryant

• Agency Email Address:

  mbryant@usbr.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Reclamation - Mid-Pacific Region