Interagency Ecological Program—Environmental Monitoring Program

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The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to California Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), Public Law 102-575, CVPIA, Title XXXIV, Section 3406 (b)(1) and Section 3407(e). Estimated total amount of agreement is $10,419,087.00. Reclamation is providing $1,885,592.00 in Fiscal Year 2015. The objective of the project is to: 1) Conduct the EMP monitoring, data analyses, and specific special studies to further the understanding of estuarine ecology and to provide information useful for the management and conservation of the upper San Francisco Estuary. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R15AN20027 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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