Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 18 N027
South Branch Canal Lining - Phase I is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Funding Opportunity Number: BOR PN 18 N027; CFDA 15.517) focused on water conservation and environmental benefits in the upper Yakima River basin. The project is led by KRD, a special district government, and targets a specific operational problem: an aging earthen canal segment that loses significant water to seepage. The proposal centers on upgrading the South Branch Canal by installing a geomembrane liner and then protecting that liner with a concrete overlay, a design intended to reduce leakage, prevent deterioration, and achieve an estimated 50-year service life.
The core purpose of the funding is to convert water that would otherwise be lost through canal seepage into reliable instream flow benefits for fish, wildlife, and overall river health. By lining approximately 2.5 miles of the canal (about 13,862 linear feet) between Swede Tunnel and the Robinson siphon, KRD expects to conserve and redirect roughly 1,585 acre-feet of water per year, estimated at about 4.44 cubic feet per second. That conserved water would then be conveyed and designated for instream flow augmentation in important tributaries to the Yakima River that are described as over-appropriated or flow-impaired. The opportunity emphasizes that the conserved water will be formally protected for instream use through an allocation, management, and protection agreement, ensuring the savings translate into measurable environmental outcomes rather than simply being absorbed back into other demands.
Technically, the project is presented as an extension of a method KRD has already implemented successfully on another canal system (the NBC), suggesting the approach is proven and transferable. The work includes excavating and preparing the canal bed to support the geomembrane and meet product warranty requirements, completing necessary site preparation for access and construction, installing the geomembrane along canal walls to stop seepage, and placing a concrete overlay to protect the liner from damage and long-term degradation. Construction also includes ancillary canal features and restorations such as ramps, flumes, handling trench spoils, and other tasks spelled out in the project scope of work.
From a management and compliance standpoint, KRD is responsible for overseeing construction, coordinating with relevant federal and state agencies, tracking milestones to keep the build on schedule, and monitoring project effectiveness after installation. The district must also secure all required permits before work begins, including water right authorization and local development approvals such as building permits and conditional/land use permits (or equivalent). Beyond ecological benefits, the project is framed as improving operational flexibility by allowing KRD to use conserved water to bolster tributary flows and provide additional capacity during drought periods.
Key administrative details in the notice include an award ceiling of $5,751,700 and an expectation of a single award. The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2018, with an original closing date of August 28, 2018, and is categorized as a grant under a natural resources funding activity area, with eligibility limited to special district governments.Apply for BOR PN 18 N027
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Branch Canal Lining-Phase I" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 14, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 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 $5,751,700.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "South Branch Canal Lining - Phase I" grant opportunity?
South Branch Canal Lining - Phase I is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It supports a canal-lining project intended to conserve water and produce environmental benefits in the upper Yakima River basin by reducing seepage losses from an aging earthen canal segment.
2) Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
3) What are the identifiers for this funding opportunity?
The notice lists Funding Opportunity Number (FON) BOR PN 18 N027 and CFDA 15.517.
4) What is the primary purpose of the project funded under this opportunity?
The primary purpose is to convert water currently lost to canal seepage into reliable instream flow benefits for fish, wildlife, and overall river health. The project aims to ensure the conserved water is designated for instream flow augmentation rather than being reallocated to other uses.
5) Where is the project located?
The project is focused on the upper Yakima River basin. The canal reach to be improved is described as being between Swede Tunnel and the Robinson siphon.
6) Who is leading the project described in the opportunity?
The project is led by KRD, which is identified as a special district government.
7) What operational problem is this project trying to solve?
The project targets an aging earthen canal segment that loses significant water due to seepage. The proposed improvements are designed to reduce leakage and prevent long-term deterioration associated with unlined or aging canal sections.
8) What work will be performed as part of Phase I?
The scope described includes excavating and preparing the canal bed to support a geomembrane and meet product warranty requirements, completing site preparation for access and construction, installing a geomembrane liner along canal walls to stop seepage, and placing a concrete overlay to protect the liner from damage and degradation. It also includes ancillary canal features and restoration work such as ramps, flumes, handling trench spoils, and other tasks included in the project scope of work.
9) What lining approach is being used, and why?
The project proposes installing a geomembrane liner and protecting it with a concrete overlay. This design is intended to reduce leakage, prevent deterioration of the lining system, and provide an estimated service life of about 50 years.
10) How much canal is expected to be lined under this project?
The proposal describes lining approximately 2.5 miles of canal, stated as about 13,862 linear feet, along the South Branch Canal between Swede Tunnel and the Robinson siphon.
11) How much water is expected to be conserved each year?
KRD estimates the project would conserve about 1,585 acre-feet of water per year, which is also described as roughly 4.44 cubic feet per second (cfs).
12) What will happen to the conserved water?
The conserved water is intended to be conveyed and designated for instream flow augmentation in tributaries to the Yakima River that are described as over-appropriated or flow-impaired.
13) How will the opportunity ensure conserved water becomes real environmental benefit (instead of being used elsewhere)?
The notice emphasizes that conserved water will be formally protected for instream use through an allocation, management, and protection agreement. This is meant to ensure the water savings translate into measurable instream flow outcomes.
14) What environmental outcomes are expected?
The project is framed around instream flow benefits for fish and wildlife and broader river health. By reducing seepage and dedicating conserved water to instream augmentation, the project aims to improve flow conditions in impacted tributaries.
15) Does the notice describe additional operational benefits beyond ecology?
Yes. Beyond ecological benefits, the project is described as improving operational flexibility by allowing KRD to use conserved water to bolster tributary flows and provide additional capacity during drought periods.
16) Is the proposed technical approach considered proven?
The project is presented as an extension of a method KRD has already implemented successfully on another canal system (the NBC), suggesting the approach is proven and transferable.
17) Who is responsible for managing construction and coordination?
KRD is responsible for overseeing construction, coordinating with relevant federal and state agencies, tracking milestones to keep the build on schedule, and monitoring project effectiveness after installation.
18) What compliance or permitting steps are required before construction begins?
KRD must secure all required permits before work begins. The notice mentions water right authorization and local development approvals such as building permits and conditional/land use permits (or equivalent).
19) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $5,751,700.
20) How many awards are expected?
The notice states there is an expectation of a single award.
21) What type of funding instrument is this?
The opportunity is categorized as a grant.
22) What is the funding activity area?
The notice places the opportunity under a natural resources funding activity area, with an emphasis on water conservation and environmental benefits.
23) Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to special district governments.
24) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the original closing date?
The notice states the opportunity was posted on August 14, 2018, with an original closing date of August 28, 2018.
25) What specific canal segment is being addressed?
The targeted segment is a section of the South Branch Canal between Swede Tunnel and the Robinson siphon, described as an aging earthen canal reach with significant seepage losses.
26) What kinds of construction activities are mentioned besides the liner installation?
In addition to excavation, bed preparation, geomembrane installation, and concrete overlay, the scope mentions ancillary canal features and restorations such as ramps, flumes, handling trench spoils, and other tasks specified in the project scope of work.
27) What kind of post-construction responsibility is included in the project description?
The notice indicates KRD will monitor project effectiveness after installation, in addition to managing construction and schedule milestones.
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