Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 20 N006
This grant opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, to make a single discretionary grant award to the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians (Funding Opportunity Number BOR LC 20 N006; CFDA 15.519). The funding falls under the Environment activity category and is specifically limited to eligible applicants that are federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The opportunity was created on April 23, 2020, had an original closing date of May 6, 2020, anticipates one award, and lists an award ceiling of $94,642.
The proposed project focuses on two connected areas: improving water conservation through smart metering and strengthening irrigation system reliability and fire suppression readiness through targeted infrastructure upgrades. On the smart-meter side, the Tribe would first identify which tribal facilities will receive smart water meters, then research commercially available smart meter systems to confirm they can reliably communicate over the Verizon cellular network. The plan includes soliciting three bids to select the most suitable system for reservation conditions, purchasing the meters, and entering into a contract with a smart meter provider for cloud-based data and information services. Implementation would include installation of the smart meters and any associated components needed to make them functional and secure, such as meter boxes, plumbing parts, and shut-off valves. The meters would be installed on selected tribal administration buildings and at locations between tribal homes, followed by monthly monitoring and use of the collected data to support practical water conservation actions, public education efforts, and early detection of leaks or other distribution-system losses.
The second part of the work targets specific irrigation and non-potable water infrastructure issues that affect maintenance, system performance, and emergency preparedness. The Tribe would build clean-outs in two problematic pipeline areas to allow future flushing and routine maintenance, reducing the chance of chronic blockages and sediment buildup. The scope also includes completing construction of debris filters and sand traps at Upper Cedar Creek and J.M. Creek to intercept sediment and debris before they damage equipment or reduce flow. To protect well infrastructure, the project would complete installation of steel roofs on two non-potable irrigation wells, including fabrication (welding) and installation of steel roofs at the 13-Acres Well and the Waterpark Well. Additional system protection measures include installing a new air-release valve at the high point of the 13-Acres pipeline that carries water from the well to the irrigation tank, which helps prevent air-locking, pressure fluctuations, and flow inefficiencies. Finally, the project would remove accumulated mud and debris from the Cedar Creek Irrigation Water Tank to restore capacity and improve water quality and operational reliability.
Taken together, the grant is designed to help the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians reduce water waste, improve visibility into water use through reliable meter data, and upgrade key pieces of irrigation and non-potable infrastructure so the system is easier to maintain, more resilient to sediment and debris, and better prepared to support fire suppression needs.Apply for BOR LC 20 N006
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to award to La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.519.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 06, 2020. (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 $94,642.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, to make a single discretionary grant award to the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this notice is BOR LC 20 N006.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity lists CFDA 15.519.
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The funding is categorized under the Environment activity category.
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
Eligibility is specifically limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Is this opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The notice indicates an intent to make a single discretionary grant award to a specific recipient: the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $94,642.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 23, 2020.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 6, 2020.
What is the overall purpose of the proposed project?
The proposed project is designed to reduce water waste, improve visibility into water use through reliable smart-meter data, and upgrade key irrigation and non-potable infrastructure so the system is easier to maintain, more resilient to sediment and debris, and better prepared to support fire suppression needs.
What are the two main project areas described in the notice?
The project focuses on (1) improving water conservation through smart metering and (2) strengthening irrigation system reliability and fire suppression readiness through targeted infrastructure upgrades.
What will the Tribe do first for the smart-meter portion of the project?
The Tribe would first identify which tribal facilities will receive smart water meters.
How will the smart meter systems be evaluated for connectivity?
The Tribe would research commercially available smart meter systems to confirm they can reliably communicate over the Verizon cellular network.
How will the smart meter vendor/system be selected?
The plan includes soliciting three bids to select the most suitable smart meter system for reservation conditions.
What will be purchased and contracted for under the smart-meter work?
The Tribe would purchase the meters and enter into a contract with a smart meter provider for cloud-based data and information services.
Where will smart water meters be installed?
The meters would be installed on selected tribal administration buildings and at locations between tribal homes.
What types of additional components may be installed with the smart meters?
Installation includes any associated components needed to make the meters functional and secure, including items such as meter boxes, plumbing parts, and shut-off valves.
How will smart-meter data be used after installation?
The plan includes monthly monitoring and using the collected data to support practical water conservation actions, public education efforts, and early detection of leaks or other distribution-system losses.
What maintenance-related pipeline improvements are included in the infrastructure portion?
The Tribe would build clean-outs in two problematic pipeline areas to enable future flushing and routine maintenance, reducing the chance of chronic blockages and sediment buildup.
What sediment and debris protection features are included?
The scope includes completing construction of debris filters and sand traps at Upper Cedar Creek and J.M. Creek to intercept sediment and debris before they damage equipment or reduce flow.
Which wells will receive steel roof protection?
The project would complete installation of steel roofs on two non-potable irrigation wells: the 13-Acres Well and the Waterpark Well.
What work is involved in installing the steel roofs?
The steel roof work includes fabrication (welding) and installation of the steel roofs at the identified wells.
What is the purpose of the new air-release valve mentioned in the project?
A new air-release valve would be installed at the high point of the 13-Acres pipeline to help prevent air-locking, pressure fluctuations, and flow inefficiencies.
Which pipeline is associated with the air-release valve installation?
The valve would be installed on the 13-Acres pipeline that carries water from the well to the irrigation tank.
What work will be done at the Cedar Creek Irrigation Water Tank?
The project would remove accumulated mud and debris from the Cedar Creek Irrigation Water Tank to restore capacity and improve water quality and operational reliability.
How does this project relate to fire suppression readiness?
The infrastructure upgrades are described as strengthening irrigation system reliability and improving readiness to support fire suppression needs by making the system more reliable, maintainable, and resilient.
What types of water systems are impacted by the infrastructure upgrades?
The work targets irrigation and non-potable water infrastructure, including pipelines, creek-related filtration components, wells, and an irrigation water tank.
What specific creek locations are named for debris filters and sand traps?
Debris filters and sand traps are identified at Upper Cedar Creek and J.M. Creek.
What kinds of water-loss problems is the smart-meter effort intended to help identify?
The smart-meter effort is intended to support early detection of leaks and other distribution-system losses through monthly monitoring and analysis of meter data.
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