Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 20 N007
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award to La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians" (Funding Opportunity Number BOR LC 20 N007, CFDA 15.519) focused on environmental work to identify and develop groundwater resources on the La Jolla Reservation. The opportunity is structured as a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $3,987,677, and it is limited to eligible applicants that are federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The notice was created on April 23, 2020, with an original closing date of May 6, 2020, reflecting a targeted intent-to-award approach rather than a broad, open competition.
The project itself is organized around three connected phases that move from investigation to exploration and then to potential production. First, the Hydro-Geologic Study phase is meant to build a clear picture of groundwater conditions across the Reservation and pinpoint the most promising locations for drilling. This includes mapping local hydrogeology and conducting a fracture-trace analysis to identify faults and fracture zones on and near the Reservation that could serve as pathways or storage areas for groundwater. To strengthen the siting decisions, the work also includes Very Low Frequency (VLF) geophysical surveying and/or similar subsurface sensing methods to detect buried geological structures that may control groundwater occurrence. Because these surveys can require clear ground conditions for reliable readings, the scope explicitly allows field preparation such as creating vegetation-free areas to support VLF and electro-magneto telluric analysis.
The second phase, Test Well Drilling, turns the study results into on-the-ground exploration. It covers preparing the drill sites and drilling up to 10 test wells to evaluate whether identified targets can actually produce usable water. For wells that look promising, the project may include pumping tests to estimate yield and aquifer performance, along with initial water quality analysis to flag any obvious treatment or compliance issues early. The deliverables are expected to include formal well reports with drilling logs and pump test results, providing a technical record of what was encountered at each site and how each well performed. This phase also includes completing NEPA studies for the test well sites, which is a key compliance step for federally supported actions and helps document and address environmental considerations before further development.
The third phase, Develop Groundwater Water Wells, focuses on converting successful exploration wells into functional water supply wells. This can involve reaming out selected test wells to a larger diameter suitable for long-term use and installing or confirming the ability to operate at production rates. Additional pumping tests are included for selected water wells to confirm sustainable performance. Water quality work becomes more formal at this stage, with Title 22 water quality analysis for wells intended for supply, aligning the testing with California drinking water regulatory expectations. The scope also addresses responsible closeout of unsuccessful exploration efforts by requiring that any non-productive test wells be properly abandoned, reducing safety risks and protecting groundwater by preventing open conduits that could allow contamination or unwanted mixing between aquifers.
Overall, the grant opportunity is aimed at helping the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians move through a practical, evidence-based groundwater development process: use geologic and geophysical methods to identify targets, drill and test multiple locations to reduce uncertainty, and then upgrade the best candidates into compliant, tested water wells while completing required environmental reviews and properly decommissioning wells that do not meet performance needs.Apply for BOR LC 20 N007
- 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 $3,987,677.00 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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