The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region, intends to award a sole source Cooperative Agreement to Family Water Alliance under the authority of CFDA 15.512, Central Valley Improvement Act, Public Law 102-575, Section 3406, for the following program: Fish Deterring Device Study. BOR proposes to provide financial assistance to test a low cost fish deterring device that prevents endangered anadromous fish from being entrained. Period of Performance is from the date of award to December 31, 2014. Estimate award amount: $385,000. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance based upon Departmental Manual 505 DM2 paragraph 2.14(B)(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 Officer by e-mail at rlowry@usbr.gov.