San Jacinto Basin Restoration Fund
To provide for the costs associated with constructing, operating, and maintaining that portion of the basin recharge project that the United States is responsible for under the Settlement Agreement.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 03/03/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
15.547
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Bureau of Reclamation
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available
Authorization
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act, P.L. 111-85.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eastern Municipal Water District.
Beneficiary Eligibility
General public, all users and indirect users of groundwater supplies in the San Jacinto Basin, and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Applicants are encouraged to consult with the Bureau of Reclamation, Southern California Area Office (SCAO), for assistance in preparing project proposals and preliminary review of project descriptions and budgets, including assurance of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and related laws and orders. An environmental impact statement is required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The applicant must submit SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance documents; detailed project technical descriptions and budgets; and all information required under the terms of the applicable appropriations law.
Award Procedure
Bureau of Reclamation personnel will review (1) the application package to ensure that all required documents are complete, accurate, and satisfy all provisions of applicable law, (2) the project budgets and description to ensure the appropriation language requirements are met, and (3) the project descriptions for technical issues and consistency with applicable policies, and budgets for appropriateness of cost estimates. Final selection will be determined by the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, or regional officials, as applicable to the project. After the application package is acceptable to both parties, a cooperative agreement is drafted, reviewed and signed by both parties.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Typical range of 2-6 weeks.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Extensions may be applicable and are subject to appropriated funds. Revised SF 424 forms are required when applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Applicants are limited to the Eastern Municipal Water District. Projects must construct, operate, and maintain the San Jacinto Basin recharge project. The scopes of work must address and be responsive to the authorizing legislation, the final engineering reports, and the funding ceiling.
How may assistance be used?
Project cooperative agreement can only be issued to reimburse the recipient for the Federal share of costs associated with constructing, operating, and maintaining the San Jacinto Basin recharge project, located in Riverside County, California. For further information, please contact the regional office.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit the Program Performance Reports. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final Program Performance Report; and other specific 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. Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit the SF-425, Federal Financial Report. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final SF-425, Federal Financial Report. Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
During the course of its activities under a cooperative agreement and for three years thereafter, the applicant must agree to retain intact and to provide any data, documents, reports, records, contracts, and supporting materials relating to its performance under the agreement as FRA may require. State, Local and Indian Tribal governments shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.82. All other recipients shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.953.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching Requirements: The Federal cost share is limited to $10 million by Public Law 111-85, Section 6. The non-Federal cost share can be provided from any non-Federal source; and, in accordance with Section 6, credit toward the non-Federal cost share can be given for the value of certain prior project expenditures.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The time periods for specific agreements will be determined during the application and negotiation process. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment terms vary by agreement awarded under this program.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Dennis Wolfe, Area Engineer, Southern California Area Office, Telephone 951-695-5310; Fax 951-695-5319; Email dwolfe@usbr.gov.
Headquarters Office
Dennis Wolfe 1849 C Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20240 Email:
dwolfe@usbr.gov Phone: 951-695-5310 Fax: 951-695-5319
Website Address
http://www.usbr.gov/lc/socal/
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-0680-0-1-301.
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 11 $4,000,000; FY 12 est $0; and FY 13 est $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range$0 to $10,000,000
Average$1,333,333.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Regulations: 43 CFR 12, OMB Circulars, P.L. 111-85 (the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act), and the associated Settlement Agreement.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.