Dixie Valley Water Export Study

 

To study and prepare plans for the development and construction of a pipeline to convey water from Dixie Valley to Churchill County, Nevada.

Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.) 15.562 Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Bureau of Reclamation Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year 2014: The primary objective of the Dixie Valley Ground Water Export Study is to determine how much water is available for export from Dixie Valley., The original plan of study included evaluating the feasibility of conveying the water to various points of use within Churchill County, Nevada. It was to be completed in three phases over a 5 year period, beginning in early 2009, concluding in 2014. The first phase included data collection/analysis to develop an understanding of the study area’s hydrogeologic framework, ground-water flow, and water quality. The second phase was to include development of ground-water models for estimating hydrologic impacts and analyses of associated economic and environmental impacts. The third phase was contingent on Phase 2 results and would include pipeline design and cost estimating activities. Phase 1 is complete and reports of findings are either published or in publishing. The Phase 2 groundwater modeling is ongoing. The Phase 2 economic and environmental analyses, as well as the Phase 3 design and cost estimating work, will not be completed due to inadequate funds. A one-year extension was requested and granted which postponed completion to January 25, 2015 and a second extension request is immanent. It is anticipated the extension request will be for 6 months and the project will be completed during July 2015. Fiscal Year 2015: No information available. Fiscal Year 2016: No information available. Public Law 107-171 (Section 2507) and 110-161, Sec. 204 , Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, (Continuing Resolution) Division C - Energy and Water Development and Related Agecies Appropriations Act, 2008. Churchill County, NV. Water users in the Dixie Valley, Churchill County, NV area. Not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Environmental compliance for this program may be required depending on the scope of the specific project funded. This may result in the need for an environmental impact assessment or environmental impact statement prior to the commencement of project activities. An environmental impact statement is required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Notice of Intent to Award funds under this program will be announced on www.grants.gov when applicable. For cooperative agreements awarded under Public Law 107-171 (Section 2507) and 110-161, Sec. 204, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, (Continuing Resolution) DIVISION C - ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008, all Federal rules, regulation, and agency specific guidelines for awarding procedures will be followed. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the notice of intent to award announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation personnel listed as the point of contact in the announcement. None. Final awards decisions are not to appeal; however, the Bureau of Reclamation will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. Projects may generally be renewed on an annual basis, not to exceed a total of five years. If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds. Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the notice of intent to award announcement posted on www.grants.gov. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of amounts made available under section 2507 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (43 U.S.C. 2211 note; Public 107-171), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall Use, in consultation with the Corps of Engineers, as applicable, $5,000,000 to study and prepare plans for the development and construction of a pipeline to convey water from Dixie Valley to Churchill County, Nevada. Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit the following reports on an annual and a final report, the Program Performance Reports. Also, other reports that may be applicable to the agreement such as property inventories, and patent and invention disclosures. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. An annual and a final SF-425, Federal Financial Report. Performance monitoring is not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. All recipients of Federal awards shall maintain project records in accordance with 2 CFR 200.333 Retention requirements for records. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for Federal awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, respectively, as reported to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in the case of a subrecipient. Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities must not impose any other record retention requirements upon non-Federal entities, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.333. Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. 5 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment terms vary by agreement awarded under this program. None. Bureau of Reclamation, Financial Assistance Services 84-27850, P.O. Box 25007, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225. Director Bureau of Reclamation, Financial Assistance Services 84-27850, P.O. Box 25007, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225 Phone: 000-000-0000 No Data Available 14-0680-0-1-301. (Cooperative Agreements) FY 14 $0; FY 15 est $0; and FY 16 est $0 - No FY2013 new obligations, but possible new obligations in FY2014 or FY2015. Reclamation requests that this CFDA remain listed for one more year. Range is $0 to $0.
Average $0. 2 CFR 200 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS and the applicable OMB Circulars. These documents may also be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation Office listed below. Fiscal Year 2014: The primary purpose of this project is to establish a cooperative effort for the purpose of providing financial assistance to Churchill County for its participation in the Dixie Valley Ground Water Export Study. The primary beneficiary is the State of Nevada and Churchill County. Submittals required consist of standard monitoring reports tracking the progress of the recipient in the project.

The study will determine how much water is available for export from Dixie Valley. The groundwater aquifer firm yield was determined during Phase 1 and the Phase 2 groundwater modeling will provide information on how much of the firm yield could be pumped from the valley and the associated impacts. Fiscal Year 2015: No information available. Fiscal Year 2016: No information available.