Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 17 N028
The PLPT TROA Water Management opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) grant action intended to fund water management work tied to Pyramid Lake and the lower Truckee River system in Nevada. It is issued under CFDA 15.508, "Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes," with authority rooted in federal law including the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108-7, Division D, Title II, Section 207) and the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill, Public Law 113-79, Title II, Section 2507). The notice is framed as a "Notice of Intent to Award" (Funding Opportunity Number BOR-MP-17-N028), meaning the agency is signaling its intent to make a non-competitive award rather than soliciting proposals in an open competition.
Funding is set at a total of $529,500, with Reclamation providing the full $529,500 in Fiscal Year 2017. The award ceiling matches that figure, and the agency anticipates making one award. While the general eligibility list in the posting includes various government entities, tribes, nonprofits, and certain for-profit organizations, the text makes clear the intended recipient is the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and the government expressly notes it is exercising discretion not to compete the assistance action under the Departmental Manual framework cited (505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4)). In practical terms, this is a targeted grant intended to support a specific tribal water management effort rather than a grant program round open to multiple applicants.
The project focus is implementation and oversight of water operations under TROA, the Truckee River Operating Agreement, with the central purpose of improving the reliability and effectiveness of water deliveries to Pyramid Lake through the Truckee River system. The work is framed not only as water-supply administration but as a conservation and ecosystem-support effort aimed at protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife, plant communities, and habitat conditions associated with the lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake, which is a desert terminal lake system vulnerable to flow reductions and water management impacts upstream.
Five core objectives define what the grant supports. First, the project will implement TROA operational provisions to manage water rights efficiently and ensure water is delivered to Pyramid Lake in ways that produce measurable conservation benefits for species and habitats tied to the lake and river corridor. Second, the Tribe will monitor Truckee Canal operations, participate directly in planning or projects related to future canal operations and repairs, and track upstream groundwater pumping to make sure these activities do not reduce water available to Pyramid Lake or undermine tribal water rights that sustain ecological resources. Third, the effort seeks to increase direct flows in the lower Truckee River and improve flows to Pyramid Lake by better managing releases, storage decisions, and reservoir use within an adaptive management framework, essentially using operational tools to get more water to the downstream system when and where it matters. Fourth, the project aims to enhance Truckee River flows to support riparian vegetation, aquatic habitat, and water quality in the lower river and Pyramid Lake itself, recognizing that flow management influences temperature, dissolved oxygen, sediment transport, and overall habitat suitability. Fifth, the project includes participation in ongoing federal litigation involving TCID (Truckee-Carson Irrigation District) related to recouping water diverted to the Newlands Project in violation of operating criteria, with the goal of quantifying how much water must be repaid and ensuring that repayment benefits the lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake ecosystem.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, uses a grant as the funding instrument, and is placed in the Natural Resources activity category. The posting dates indicate it was created August 2, 2017, with an original closing date of August 15, 2017, consistent with a notice-based action rather than a long competitive application window. For official questions, the notice directs inquiries to Larry Glover-Meade, Grants Management Specialist, at Lglovermeade@usbr.gov, and references the Notice of Intent to Award announcement number BOR-MP-17-N028 for any additional details tied to the agency record.Apply for BOR MP 17 N028
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PLPT TROA Water Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.508.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 02, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $529,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - PLPT TROA Water Management (BOR-MP-17-N028)
What is the PLPT TROA Water Management opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) grant action to fund water management work connected to Pyramid Lake and the lower Truckee River system in Nevada. The work centers on implementation and oversight of water operations under TROA (the Truckee River Operating Agreement) to improve the reliability and effectiveness of water deliveries to Pyramid Lake and to support conservation and ecosystem outcomes.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean for this opportunity?
"Notice of Intent to Award" indicates the agency is announcing its intent to make an award rather than requesting proposals in an open competition. In this notice, Reclamation signals a non-competitive assistance action instead of a typical competitive grant round.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. Although a general eligibility list is included in the posting, the notice states the intended recipient is the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and that Reclamation is exercising discretion not to compete the assistance action under the cited Departmental Manual framework (505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4)).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.
Which federal agency is issuing this grant action?
The Bureau of Reclamation, within the U.S. Department of the Interior, is issuing the action.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR-MP-17-N028.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this award?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.508, titled "Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes."
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total funding amount is $529,500.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $529,500 (matching the total funding amount stated in the notice).
How many awards does Reclamation anticipate making?
The notice indicates Reclamation anticipates making one award.
Which fiscal year funds are referenced in the notice?
The notice states Reclamation is providing the full $529,500 in Fiscal Year 2017.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How is the opportunity categorized administratively?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, placed in the Natural Resources activity category, and uses a grant as the funding instrument.
What laws or authorities are cited as the basis for this action?
The notice cites federal authority including the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108-7, Division D, Title II, Section 207) and the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill, Public Law 113-79, Title II, Section 2507).
What geographic area and water system does the project focus on?
The project is tied to Pyramid Lake and the lower Truckee River system in Nevada, with specific attention to water operations affecting deliveries to Pyramid Lake through the Truckee River system.
What is TROA and why is it central to this project?
TROA is the Truckee River Operating Agreement. This project focuses on implementing and overseeing TROA operational provisions to improve how water is managed, stored, released, and delivered within the system, with downstream benefits for Pyramid Lake and the lower Truckee River ecosystem.
What is the overall purpose of the funded work?
The central purpose is to improve the reliability and effectiveness of water deliveries to Pyramid Lake through the Truckee River system while supporting conservation outcomes, including protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife, plant communities, and habitat conditions associated with the lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.
What types of conservation or ecosystem benefits are expected?
The notice frames the work as supporting measurable conservation benefits for species and habitats tied to the lake and river corridor, including improved habitat conditions linked to flow management and water quality in the lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.
What are the main objectives supported by the grant?
The notice lists five core objectives: (1) implement TROA operational provisions to manage water rights efficiently and deliver water to Pyramid Lake in ways that produce measurable conservation benefits; (2) monitor Truckee Canal operations, participate in planning or projects for future canal operations and repairs, and track upstream groundwater pumping to prevent reductions in water available to Pyramid Lake or impacts to tribal water rights; (3) increase direct flows in the lower Truckee River and improve flows to Pyramid Lake through improved management of releases, storage decisions, and reservoir use in an adaptive management framework; (4) enhance Truckee River flows to support riparian vegetation, aquatic habitat, and water quality in the lower river and Pyramid Lake; and (5) participate in ongoing federal litigation involving TCID related to recouping water diverted to the Newlands Project in violation of operating criteria, including quantifying repayment amounts and ensuring repayment benefits the lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake ecosystem.
Does the project include monitoring or oversight of the Truckee Canal?
Yes. The notice states the Tribe will monitor Truckee Canal operations, participate directly in planning or projects related to future canal operations and repairs, and track related activities to help ensure water available to Pyramid Lake is not reduced.
Does the funded work address upstream groundwater pumping?
Yes. One objective includes tracking upstream groundwater pumping to help ensure it does not reduce water available to Pyramid Lake or undermine tribal water rights that support ecological resources.
What does "adaptive management" mean in the context of this notice?
The notice describes using operational tools (such as releases, storage decisions, and reservoir use) within an adaptive management framework to improve direct flows in the lower Truckee River and flows to Pyramid Lake when and where they matter most for downstream conditions.
How does flow management relate to water quality and habitat in this opportunity?
The notice explicitly links flow management to riparian vegetation, aquatic habitat, and water quality in the lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake, noting that flow management influences conditions such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, sediment transport, and overall habitat suitability.
Does the project include work related to litigation?
Yes. One objective is participation in ongoing federal litigation involving TCID (Truckee-Carson Irrigation District) concerning recouping water diverted to the Newlands Project in violation of operating criteria, including quantifying how much water must be repaid and ensuring that repayment benefits the lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake ecosystem.
What is TCID as referenced in the notice?
TCID refers to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, mentioned in the notice in connection with federal litigation over water diverted to the Newlands Project and the question of water repayment to benefit the lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.
What are the key posting dates included in the notice?
The posting indicates it was created on August 2, 2017, with an original closing date of August 15, 2017, consistent with a notice-based action rather than a long competitive application period.
Who should be contacted for official questions about the notice?
The notice directs questions to Larry Glover-Meade, Grants Management Specialist, at Lglovermeade@usbr.gov, and references the Notice of Intent to Award announcement number BOR-MP-17-N028.
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