Delta Outflow Augmentation Modeling Study

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The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to California Department of Water Resources under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.517, Public Law 85-624, 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq., as amended, and Section 7(a) Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), (70 Stat 1122; 16 U.S.C. 742f(a)), as limited and delegated by the Secretary of the Interior delegation of authority to the Bureau of Reclamation at 255 DM 1.1B, RM 526 Paragraph 6 F.(2) Fish and Wildlife, Section (d). Estimated total amount of agreement is $213,078.00. Reclamation is providing $213,078.00 in Fiscal Year 2017. The objective of this project is to: 1) Evaluate the impact of past, present, and future water operations on Delta Smelt populations to prevent further extinction of the endangered species. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-17-N034 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)(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 Megan Bryant/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at mbryant@usbr.gov.

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