Recreation Resources Management

 

To provide cost-share opportunities with non-Federal recreation partners (e.g., state, county, local governments, etc.), to assist in planning, development, operation, maintenance, and replacement of recreation and fish and wildlife resource facilities at partner managed Reclamation project recreation areas.

Active 15.524 Bureau of Reclamation, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 Information not available. Recreation lease agreements with Reclamation’s non-Federal managing partners facilitate long-term recreation and fish and wildlife management at Reclamation project recreation areas. Proactive collaboration among Reclamation and managing partnerships result in short- and long-term work plans to identify target projects that meet priority public safety needs, accessibility requirements and sustainable cost-share investments that benefit both recreation visitors as well as habitat enhancements for wildlife and fisheries, in accordance with policies and regulations. Program accomplishments at Reclamation’s project recreation areas include, but are not limited to the following: development and improvements to recreation areas, including campgrounds, fishing ponds, playgrounds, picnic tables, shade shelters, and other outdoor recreation facilities; open space management; design and engineering of recreation areas; youth conservation activities; reduction of fuels and vegetation; planning; operation and maintenance (O&M) activities; development of cabins and hiking trails; wildlife enhancement and habitat improvements; ADA accessible day use areas, including comfort stations and shower facilities; dump stations; construction of a visitor center; management of wildlife area; water systems; RV electricity connections; campground and recreation area stabilization; fish cleaning stations; an accessible fishing dock with sidewalk and parking; and utility repair.
Fiscal Year 2018 Information not available.
Fiscal Year 2019 Recreation lease agreements with Reclamation’s non-Federal managing partners facilitate long-term recreation and fish and wildlife management at Reclamation project recreation areas. Proactive collaboration among Reclamation and managing partnerships result in short- and long-term work plans to identify target projects that meet priority public safety needs, accessibility requirements and sustainable cost-share investments that benefit both recreation visitors as well as habitat enhancements for wildlife and fisheries, in accordance with policies and regulations. Program accomplishments at Reclamation’s project recreation areas include, but are not limited to the following: development and improvements to recreation areas, including campgrounds, fishing ponds, playgrounds, picnic tables, shade shelters, and other outdoor recreation facilities; open space management; design and engineering of recreation areas; youth conservation activities; reduction of fuels and vegetation; planning; operation and maintenance (O&M) activities; development of cabins and hiking trails; wildlife enhancement and habitat improvements; ADA accessible day use areas, including comfort stations and shower facilities; dump stations; construction of a visitor center; management of wildlife area; water systems; RV electricity connections; campground and recreation area stabilization; fish cleaning stations; an accessible fishing dock with sidewalk and parking, utility repair.
Fiscal Year 2020 Columbia Pacific Northwest. Howard Prairie Resort was a turnback from a Concession and Jackson County Parks took over this facility but inherited many dilapidated facilities that would not meet public health and safety requirements. One of the public health and safety violations were exposed electrical to the public and code electrical violations, Howard Prairie Resort Campground completed a utility upgrade project due to Title XXVIII cost share grant. This project was completed and is now in full compliance with safety codes. Henry Hagg day use facilities had multiple ABA (often referred to as ADA) barriers for people with disabilities at several restrooms around the park. Several new restrooms were installed that met ABA compliance and included accessible parking and accessible routes to those restrooms. All other CPN TXXVIII grants have completion dates between FY21 – FY 25 and two were extended due to COVID. // Upper Colorado Basin. Brantley Project – Brantley Lake State Park Limestone Comfort Station Renovation. Renovation of the Limestone comfort station is in nearing completion, which includes replacing all of the fixtures, partitions, electrical, HVAC and plumbing, as well as the roof, windows and doors. Installation of two new 8,000-gallon septic tanks, along with a new leach field is in progress and scheduled to be completed in early 2021. The total cost of the project is estimated at $1,155,000.00. The total expenditures on this project as of September 30, 2020, were $711,696.79 ($327,223.72 in Federal funds and $384,473.07 in State funds)
Fiscal Year 2021 CPN -- Completed pavement overlay grant at Emigrant Lake that also met Accessibility, completed maintenance grant at Willow Bay to help prevent assets from deteriorating, completed O&M grant with North Dam Park to prevent a turn back, and currently entered into 20 financial assistance agreements with focus to repair and replace for public health and safety, access for people with disabilities and deferred maintenance. MB --Phase II of Welcome Center at Heart Butte, South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Belle Fourche Cleaning Dump Station, septic improvements, and comfort station. Keyhole State Park weed spraying. Horsetooth waterline repair. Campground at Carter Lake. (21'). UCB --Comfort Station Renovations, New Entrance Station, New Visitor Center, Boat Rams Resurfacing, Swim Beach and Wibit Aqua Park, Day Use Areas Renovations, Campgrounds Renovations, Shade Shelters, ANS/AIS Permanent Inspection Stations. CGB -- ADA/504 Accessibility improvements, trail maintenance, Law enforcement support, and Recreation planning and management
Fiscal Year 2023 THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: VEGA STATE PARK: PERFORM MAINTENANCE (SEALCOAT, CRACK SEAL, PAINT STRIPING, AND REPAIR, ETC.) OF APPROXIMATELY 475,000 SQUARE FOOT OF EXISTING ASPHALT ROADWAYS AND PARKING LOTS ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE AND AT ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUND. RIDGWAY STATE PARK: UPGRADE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT 44 SITES ON TO G-LOOP. ELECTRICAL RENOVATION UNDERGROUND AND ABOVE GROUND TO ADDRESS ANTIQUATED AND INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL SERVICE. IT WILL REPLACE THE WIRING FROM THE MAIN SERVICE TO EACH SITE AND PUT EACH SITE ON FUSES CAPABLE OF ALLOWING FULL 50-AMP DRAW. THIS WILL REQUIRE TRENCHING BORING FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ABOVE GROUND PEDESTALS AND WIRING. REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ALL ITEMS NECESSARY FOR PROJECT COMPLETION WILL BE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. ALL DISTURBANCE WILL NEED TO BE RE-SEEDED POST PROJECT WITH AN APPROVED SEED MIX. STATE PARKS AND RECLAMATION SHALL PARTNER TO UPGRADE FACILITIES AND DEVELOP RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THIS SHALL ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT THE PARKS AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY. Federal Water Projects Recreation Act of 1965, Pub. L. 89-72 as amended; Reclamation Recreation Management Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-575, Title XXVIII. Non-Federal managing partners (e.g., state, county, local government entities, etc.), that currently manage or will be managing one or more Reclamation project recreation areas. Non-Federal recreation management partners. Pub. L. 89-72, as amended, requires that prospective non-Federal managing partners that will be entering into long-term agreements for management of Reclamation project recreation areas indicate their intent in writing to administer Reclamation project recreation areas and enter into such long-term agreements for management of recreation and fish and wildlife facilities. Management agreements must be current for existing partners. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental compliance for this program may be required depending on the scope of the specific project funded. This may result in the need for categorical exclusion, environmental assessment, or environmental impact statement prior to the commencement of project activities. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. State and local governments that have managing partner agreements with Reclamation submit proposals with detailed scopes of work and budgets for recreation as well as fish and wildlife improvement projects. All applications will be initially screened by Bureau of Reclamation personnel for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the program funding announcement. Applications are reviewed by the Bureau of Reclamation office having administrative jurisdiction of the land and water areas being considered for public recreation purposes. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the Bureau of Reclamation will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be communicated to the Recipient. The financial assistance agreements are renewable if both the Bureau of Reclamation and the state or local partners are in mutual agreement. 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. In no priority order and at the discretion of each Reclamation office, cost-share funding will be given to proposals that will: (a) Provide for the public's health and safety; (b) Comply with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations (c) Protect critical resources such as wetlands, critical wildlife habitat, endangered and threatened species, and cultural resources; and/or (d) Modernize existing facilities to meet current standards. Cost share agreements are used to provide assistance to non-Federal managing partners, who currently manage or will be managing one or more Reclamation project recreation areas, for the long-term management and care of publicly-owned recreation resources, and for the planning, construction and other facets of improving recreation access and assets. Concession contracts are not authorized by the above authorities. Performance Reports: Unless otherwise stated in the agreement, recipients shall submit the following reports on an annual basis: (1) SF-425, Federal Financial Report; and (2) Program Performance Reports. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final: (1) SF-425, Federal Financial Report; and (2) Program Performance Report; and (3) other specific reports that may be applicable to the agreement such as property inventories, and patent and invention disclosures. For Recovery Act projects, quarterly reporting is required. Not applicable. 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 formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. In the case of recreation development, a minimum cost share of 50 percent is required from a non-Federal partner. For fish and wildlife enhancement projects, the Federal share is exactly 75 percent of the project cost. (16 U.S.C. 460l-13(a)).

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Agreements are typically for 1 to 5 years depending on the type of project. Payment terms vary by agreement awarded under this program Pacific Northwest Region: (208) 378-5228; Mid-Pacific Region: (916) 978-5558; Lower Colorado Region: (702) 293-8375; Upper Colorado Region: (801) 524-3664; Great Plains Region: (406) 247-7714. Ronnie Baca
P.O. Box 25007 (86-67200)
Denver, CO 80225-0007 US
rbaca@usbr.gov
Phone: 303-445-3257 http://www.usbr.gov/recreation 14-0680-0-1-301 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$39,679,598.00; FY 23 est $24,465,582.00; FY 24 est $10,016.00; FY 21$4,801,958.00; FY 20$6,606,527.00; FY 19$5,535,074.00; FY 18$11,844,889.00; FY 17$7,490,397.00; - (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $3,169,718.00; FY 24 est $0.00; - BIL Funding Range $50,000 to $2,500,000 Average $500,000 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. Program information is included in the Reclamation Manual, Directive and Standards, Implementing Cost-Sharing Authorities for Recreation and Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Facilities, LND 01-01, available at http://www.usbr.gov/recman/lnd/lnd01-01.pdf. Fiscal Year 2017 Information not available. Cost-share cooperative agreements were awarded to a number of non-federal partners, such as states or counties, in an effort to facilitate planning and development of recreation and fish and wildlife facilities on various Bureau of Reclamation water project recreation areas. These projects were identified primarily through existing resource management plans (RMPs), budget availability, and in coordination with managing partners. Many of the projects funded promote active and health youth opportunities on public lands and waters through development and/or expansion of outdoor day-use and camping facilities, water access points to enjoy fisheries, hunting, sport shooting facilities, etc. Provided below are just some of the many examples of cost-share funded projects in Reclamation. The Tri-Cities Joint Job Development Authority (JJDA) of North Dakota (ND) completed cost share projects consisting of a fish cleaning station, a playground, a hiking trail, and camper cabins at Heart Butte Reservoir. Dickinson Parks and Recreation Department of ND contributed funding towards the Crooked Crane hiking trail at Edward A. Patterson Lake which is currently in progress. The Stutsman County Parks Board in ND began the development of the Pelican Point recreation site at Jamestown Reservoir. South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (SDGFP) contributed to the development of recreation at Shadehill, Angostura, Belle Fourche, and James Diversion Lakeside. In addition, SDGFP also contributed funding for enhancement of wildlife facilities and habitat improvements on Reclamation lands. Wyoming State Parks and Trails has constructed camper cabins and a shower house at Keyhole Recreation Area. Larimer County has completed construction of the South Shore Campgrounds. Estes Valley Recreation and Park District completed construction of ADA accessible bathroom and shower facilities and is in progress of completing a sewer line, and dump station in the campground area. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department completed several cost share projects including accessible comfort stations, and a swim beach route. The development of other accessible comfort station projects are currently in progress. The Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District completed an accessible fishing dock with an associated sidewalk and parking lot. Oregon State Parks and Recreation (OSPR) completed repair of an aging boat ramp at Unity Reservoir campground. Washington County Parks and Recreation is in progress of completing an accessibility retrofits at Henry Hagg Scoggins Dam. Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is in progress of completing construction of an accessible fishing pier and retrofit. California State Parks and Recreation (CSPR) has made progress on the South Shore Service Yard at Millerton Lake. Casitas Municipal Water District is in the process of completing recreation improvements at Lake Casitas. CSPR received funding for the Auburn Recreation Area Resource Management Plan. The Nevada Division of State Parks also provided cost share for recreation planning, and O&M activities at Lahontan Recreation Area. Colusa County contributed funding to an ADA Disk Golf course. The Pine River Irrigation District is in the process of providing operation, maintenance, and replacement (OM&R) of recreation facilities at Vallecito Reservoir. New Mexico State Parks received funding for facility improvements and O&M at Reclamation’s reservoirs in New Mexico. Utah State Parks completed rehabilitation at Deer Creek Recreation Area and is in the process of rehabilitation work at Steinaker Recreation Area. The City of Durango, CO and Pine River Irrigation District are seeking funding O&M activities.
Fiscal Year 2018 Information not available.
Fiscal Year 2019 Missouri Basin Interior Region 5; Arkansas Rio Grande-Texas-Gulf Interior Region 6: Larimer County is in the process of replacing the Horsetooth Inlet Bay campground waterline. Estes Valley Recreation and Park District has completed construction of ADA accessible bathroom, shower facilities, a sewer line, and dump station in the campground area. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department completed several cost share projects including accessible day use sites, a comfort station, and a swim beach route. The development of other accessible comfort station projects are currently in progress. The Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District completed an accessible fishing dock with an associated sidewalk and parking lot. Columbia Pacific Northwest Interior Region 9: Jackson County Parks (JCP) took over the Howard Prairie Resort recreation site from a turn-back concession operation and assessed an effort to remove and replace dilapidated facilities within the park. JCP has entered into a financial assistance agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to remove the current marina and replace it with a fully accessible ADA marina. This will bolster the revenues collected to continue repairs and replacement of the aging infrastructure at the recreation facilities around this reservoir. JCP also completed a financial assistance project for the Howard Prairie Resort campground electrical upgrade after a determination the current facilities were a public health and safety issue. Washington County Parks(WCP) is also making progress on removing and replacing aging infrastructure at high use recreation facilities around the reservoir. They have entered into a financial agreement with Reclamation to redesign a campground that has not been used for over 30 years to meet the demand of the recreation public and increase revenue generating activities for the partner. In addition, WCP has completed several ADA projects including installing accessible parking, accessible pathways to accessible features within each recreation site and installing accessible restrooms. Cascade Lake has received much more demand as previous years because of the local growth of the nearest metropolis. Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) who manages these facilities for Reclamation, is striving to meet these demands while also making the facilities ADA compliant. IDPR has been working towards meeting accessibility compliance with repairing, replacing, and installing many features within the Cascade Lake park system. They have entered into a financial assistance agreement with Reclamation to install accessible parking, access routes, picnic sites, fishing pier access and also repairing many facilities that are showing wear and tear to meet public health and safety standards at many of the reservoir site facilities. To meet the new increase in demand, IDPR has completed the install of 3 new campground facilities which provides access for the disability community. California Great Basin Interior Region 10: California State Parks and Recreation (CSPR) began facility improvements at Millerton Lake (South Shore Service Yard) which is a significant project. Casitas Municipal Water District has contributed cost share funding for the management of open space and recreation improvements at Lake Casitas. Santa Barbara County Parks has completed the design and engineering at Lake Cachuma Recreation Area and cost shared with Reclamation for other recreation maintenance activities. CSPR contributed funding for the Auburn Recreation Area Resource Management Plan. The Nevada Division of State Parks also provided cost share for recreation planning, and O&M activities at Lahontan Recreation Area. Colusa County contributed funding to a Disk Golf course and ADA improvements. Upper Colorado Basin Interior Region 7 New Mexico – Replacement of water lines, leach fields, septic tanks, upgrade of comfort stations, installation of pressure tanks for water pressure, upgrade of staff residences in remote areas, replacement of comfort station with vault toilets to lower operation and maintenance costs, installation of accessible RV sites, new pay booth, replacement of a visitor center. Colorado – 50% cost-share of O&M shortfall (expenses – revenues = shortfall), replacement of water system, replacement of boundary fences, upgrade of campground electrical systems, replacement of septic systems and water treatment plants, road stabilization, redevelopment of main entry area. Installation of accessible recreation features, repair and repaving of roads. Utah – Redevelopment of new State Park where recreation was previously managed by concessionaire, boat ramp extension and parking redevelopment, upgrade of existing campsites and restrooms, installation of cabins, swim beach installation, installation of new campground to accommodate increasing use, installation of photovoltaic system, installation of new water storage tank, installation of vendor building, construction of new entrance building and additional driving lane.
Fiscal Year 2020 Columbia Pacific Northwest Interior Region 9: Howard Prairie Marina Replacement project will replace dilapidated docks and mooring facilities and move the project to a new viable watering location due to extensive drought. Henry Hagg project will revitalize a closed campground and install a Visitor Center due to increased demand that already has over 1 million visitors at the day use areas. Reclamation entered into a first time T28 agreement with the City of Cascade to replace a 50-year-old irrigation system at the golf course. CPN has entered into multiple O&M cost share agreement to assist in maintaining facilities to current public health and safety standards. In addition, CPN received a turn back facility from a Concessionaire so we were able to meet PL 89-72 and entered into a long term management agreement with Oregon State Parks and entered into a cost share agreement to assist with repairs and replacement of very old dilapidated facilities.
Fiscal Year 2022 • Paving Project - Partner was successful in completing a pavement overlay within the entire park that included installing several accessible parking spaces and access routes to accessible facilities. Total project cost $400K. • Accessibility Improvements - Partner was tasked to provide accessible boating and fishing facilities. This project was very successful to providing this very much needed access for people with disabilities to these programs. Total project cost $1296M • Cost Share O&M - Partner was very successful in repairing facilities that started to become a safety issue for the public. The partner also installed energy efficient windows and parking lot lighting to meet sustainability goals. Total project cost $500K • O&M - Partner was successful in repairing and replacing deteriorating sidewalks, picnic shelters, and camping facilities to meet general safety needs but also repair the access needs for people with disabilities. Reclamation was able to prevent a turnback to help bring the facilities up to safety compliance. Total project cost $80K • ADA Upgrades - This project was a very long arduous endeavor but ended up very successful. The current marina had been out of water for several years due to drought conditions resulting in a large loss in revenue stream. The partner was very successful in relocating this marina into deeper waters, meeting full compliance for access for people with disabilities and providing boat mooring access back on the lake. Total project cost $4358M • O&M - Partner was very successful in repair several campgrounds, day use facilities, and boating facilities that were delipidating and becoming a public safety issue. With the help of the cost share program, ID State Parks has been very successful in keeping these facilities up to code and standards while also receiving a huge public demand for more facility needs. Total project cost $1948M • O&M - Partner was successful in repairing and replacing several restrooms, walkways, paving and accessibility deficiencies. Total project cost $2380M • O&M - This cost share covered 3 lakes the partner manages on behalf of Reclamation. This project focused on repairing several accessibility deficiencies at restrooms, picnic areas and camping facilities. This project was very successful in offering more access to people with disabilities to programs the partner offers at these reservoirs. Total project cost $1863M
Fiscal Year 2023 • Provide fish habitat and addressing causes of habitat loss. Creating habitat shoals at various elevations and stages of the reservoir drawdown to provided habitats for fish. • RV and trailer sites being improved, with the addition of decomposed granite in place of grass, enlarging campsites to accommodate guests as well as providing ADA accessibility with the additional area. Repair, remove, or resurface the main road and those in and out of the campgrounds.