Delta Habitat Conservation
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to California Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Public Law 85-624, 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq., as amended, and Section 7(a) Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), (70 Stat 1122; 16 U.S.C. 742f(a)), as limited and delegated by the Secretary of the Interior delegation of authority to the Bureau of Reclamation at 255 DM 1.1B, Sections (1)(b)(3). Estimated total amount of agreement is $11,067,250.00. Reclamation is providing $11,067,250.00 in Fiscal Year 2015. The objective of the project is to: 1) Prepare and complete the RDEIR/SDEIS document which includes studies, project management, analyses, as well as public outreach in conjunction with the preparation and release of the Final EIR/EIS document. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R15AN20020 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.
Office: Bureau of Reclamation
Grants Management Specialist
