San Joaquin River Restoration Program Seepage Projects

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The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to Central California Irrigation District under the authority of Catalog for Domestic Financial Assistance (CFDA) 15.555, San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP), Public Law 111-11, San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement, Title X, Part I; Section 10002, Section 10004(b)(2); and Section 10004(d). Estimated total amount of agreement is $6,258,149.20, with Reclamation providing $6,258,149.20 for Fiscal Year 2014. The purpose of this project is to evaluate a potentially impacted parcel and determine the appropriate measures to convey flows without causing material adverse impacts The objectives of the project are to: 1) Prevent river flows from seeping into adjacent lands, 2) Augment the in-stream flows, and 3) Provide water supply to adjacent crops. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R14AN20022 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 Megan Bryant/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at mbryant@usbr.gov.

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