Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 18 N026
Agricultural Road Crossing 4 (ARC4) is a federal discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, built around a cooperative agreement with the California Department of Water Resources. It is issued under CFDA 15.512 and draws its legal authority from the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Title XXXIV, Section 3406(b)(1) and Section 3407(e). In practical terms, this is a Reclamation-supported project aimed at improving aquatic habitat connectivity and fish movement in the Sacramento Valley/Central Valley Project context, with an emphasis on infrastructure features that can block or hinder fish passage.
The project focuses on two closely related goals. First, it seeks to create better fish passage opportunities for species that are protected under federal and state law, particularly salmonids (such as runs of Chinook salmon and steelhead, depending on the local listings) and green sturgeon. The timing emphasis is important: improvements are intended to help fish move during and immediately after Fremont Weir overtopping events, when high flows spill over the weir and create seasonal connections between river channels and floodplain or bypass habitats. These overtopping events can provide valuable migration and rearing opportunities, but they can also expose fish to manmade barriers or poorly designed crossings that impede movement when the system is hydrologically connected.
Second, the project targets fish passage problems at agricultural road crossings in the Tule Canal. Agricultural road crossings often include culverts, low-water crossings, or other structures that can create velocity barriers, shallow water conditions, perched outlets, debris blockages, or poor alignment that prevents fish from moving upstream or downstream. By improving these crossings, ARC4 is designed to reduce fragmentation in the canal network and increase the ability of listed fish to access suitable habitat during key flow periods, including those associated with Fremont Weir overtopping.
From a funding standpoint, the estimated total value of the agreement is $7,200,832, with Reclamation providing $3,600,000 in Fiscal Year 2018. The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) and was limited in eligibility to state governments, aligning with the stated intent to award directly to the California Department of Water Resources. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement in project oversight, coordination, or technical participation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement.
Key administrative details include the opportunity number BOR-MP-18-N026, a creation date of July 18, 2018, and an original closing date of August 1, 2018. The listed award ceiling matches the estimated total agreement amount ($7,200,832). Additional background and context were referenced in a related Notice of Intent to Award (Announcement No. BOR-MP-18-N028), which would contain more specifics on scope, schedule, and the intended recipient arrangement.Apply for BOR MP 18 N026
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Agricultural Road Crossing 4 (ARC4)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2018. (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 $7,200,832.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Agricultural Road Crossing 4 (ARC4)?
Agricultural Road Crossing 4 (ARC4) is a federal discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is structured as a cooperative agreement built around coordination with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What type of funding instrument is ARC4?
ARC4 uses a cooperative agreement. This typically means the Bureau of Reclamation anticipates substantial involvement in project oversight, coordination, or technical participation, rather than issuing a standard grant with minimal federal engagement.
What is the CFDA number for ARC4?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.512.
What legal authority supports this opportunity?
The legal authority is the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Title XXXIV, Section 3406(b)(1) and Section 3407(e).
What is the main purpose of ARC4?
ARC4 is a Reclamation-supported effort aimed at improving aquatic habitat connectivity and fish movement in the Sacramento Valley/Central Valley Project context, with a focus on infrastructure features that can block or hinder fish passage.
What are the two primary goals of the ARC4 project?
The project centers on two closely related goals: (1) creating better fish passage opportunities for protected fish species, particularly during and immediately after Fremont Weir overtopping events, and (2) addressing fish passage problems at agricultural road crossings in the Tule Canal.
Which fish species are emphasized in ARC4?
ARC4 particularly emphasizes salmonids (such as runs of Chinook salmon and steelhead, depending on local listings) and green sturgeon. The intent is to improve passage for species protected under federal and state law.
Why are Fremont Weir overtopping events important to this project?
Fremont Weir overtopping events occur when high flows spill over the weir and create seasonal connections between river channels and floodplain or bypass habitats. These conditions can create valuable migration and rearing opportunities, but they can also expose fish to manmade barriers, including poorly designed crossings that impede movement when the system becomes hydrologically connected.
What specific location or infrastructure does ARC4 target?
The project targets fish passage problems at agricultural road crossings in the Tule Canal.
What kinds of road-crossing issues can block fish passage in the Tule Canal?
Agricultural road crossings often include culverts, low-water crossings, or other structures that can create velocity barriers, shallow water conditions, perched outlets, debris blockages, or poor alignment. These issues can prevent fish from moving upstream or downstream.
How does improving agricultural road crossings support fish passage?
By improving these crossings, ARC4 is designed to reduce fragmentation in the canal network and increase the ability of listed fish to access suitable habitat during key flow periods, including those associated with Fremont Weir overtopping.
What is the estimated total value of the agreement?
The estimated total value of the agreement is $7,200,832.
How much funding was Reclamation providing in Fiscal Year 2018?
Reclamation was providing $3,600,000 in Fiscal Year 2018.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling matches the estimated total agreement amount, which is $7,200,832.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
Who was eligible to apply for ARC4?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, aligning with the stated intent to award directly to the California Department of Water Resources.
Is ARC4 intended to be awarded to a specific recipient?
Yes. The information provided indicates the opportunity was limited to state governments and aligned with an intent to award directly to the California Department of Water Resources.
What is the opportunity number for ARC4?
The opportunity number is BOR-MP-18-N026.
When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed for the opportunity is July 18, 2018.
What was the original closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date was August 1, 2018.
Where can I find more background about the intended award and scope?
Additional context was referenced in a related Notice of Intent to Award, Announcement No. BOR-MP-18-N028, which would contain more specifics on scope, schedule, and the intended recipient arrangement.
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