The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a grant agreement to Meridian Farms Water Company under the authority of catalog for domestic assistance 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV, Public Law 102-575, SEC. 3406. Estimated total amount of agreement is $63,257.92. Reclamation proposes to fund this project for the continuation of the Fish Screen Project - Construction of New Grimes Diversion, Grimes Pipeline/Canal, and Phase 1 Drexler Pipeline. This agreement will fund activities that will allow migrating Chinook salmon, as well as other fish species to pass by the intakes without risk of entrainment. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R13AS20009 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 Robert S. Lowry/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at rlowry@usbr.gov.