Churchill County Department of Water Resources: Dixie Valley Ground Water Export Study Grant

Opportunity ID: 43331

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 09FC811472
Funding Opportunity Title: Dixie Valley Ground Water Export Study
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings:
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Nov 07, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 21, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 21, 2008
Archive Date: Nov 07, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,251,674
Award Ceiling: $1,251,674
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The requirement is designated for a specific recipient. It is provided for informational purposes only. DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office
Description: This study will determine how much water is available for export from Dixie Valley, and evaluate the feasibility of conveying the water to various points of use within Churchill County, Nevada. It will be completed in three phases over a 6 year period, beginning in late 2008 through 2014. The first phase includes data collection/analysis to develop an understanding of the study area’s hydrogeologic framework, ground-water flow, and water quality. The second phase will include development of ground-water models for estimating hydrologic impacts and analyses of associated economic and environmental impacts. The third phase will include pipeline design and cost estimating activities.

Phase 1 (2009-2012) hydrogeologic framework will be developed from geologic and geophysical data and ground-water flow will be evaluated using ground-water levels and subsurface inflow estimates. Ground-water discharge for the Dixie Valley flow system will be estimated based on spring and well flow, ground-water evapotranspiration by phreatophytes and evaporation from playas. Ground-water evapotranspiration estimates will be extrapolated across the study area using remote sensing. Water quality will be characterized using existing data and periodic measurement of major constituents in ground water and springs.

Phase 2 (2012-2013), a steady state ground-water model with a solute transport component will be developed and calibrated. Then a transient ground-water model will be developed to simulate the hydrologic impacts the proposed water export would have. Environmental impacts will be evaluated and an economic analysis of the proposed export project will be performed.

A near-appraisal level” pipeline design and cost estimates will be developed during Phase 3 (2013-2014).

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Randale Jackson

Grant Specialist

Phone 303-445-2432
Email:rjackson@do.usbr.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 43331 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Intent to Award 1 -> DixieValleyNOI Rev 9-22-08.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Randale Jackson
Grant Specialist
Phone 303-445-2432
Email: rjackson@do.usbr.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
PKG00008862 Nov 25, 2008 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

43331 SF424-2.0.pdf

43331 SF424C-1.0.pdf

43331 SF424D-1.1.pdf


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