BOR-LC-19-N012.pdf

Notice of Intent to Award Template (03/2019)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

This notice is not a request for applications. This provides public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.

OPPORTUNITY

NUMBER

BOR-LC-19-N012

PROJECT TITLE Reclaimed Water Resources Plan - Phase II RECIPIENT Yavapai Apache Nation (YAN)

ANTICIPATED

FEDERAL

AMOUNT

$107,424.00

STATUTORY

AUTHORITY

Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, Division D - Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Title II, Sec. 201, P. L. 108-7 (43 USC Sec. 373d)

CFDA NUMBER 15.519- Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection

RECLAMATION

POINT OF

CONTACT

Nathalie Washington, Phone: 702-293-8436; email: nwashington@usbr.gov

SUMMARY OF

PROJECT

ACTIVITIES

Project Management

City Of Sedona Wastewater Report (WWRP) Effluent Water Quality

• Collect updated WWRP flow data.

• Collect treated effluent quality samples and wastewater quality samples.

Verde River Water Quality And Flow Collection

• Establish baseline water quality parameters and critical flow conditions.

• Verde River Flow Investigation- conduct a synoptic low-flow discharge survey during the crucial month of the lowest flow.

• Verde River Water Quality Sampling- collection of ten to twelve monthly samples at each of the selected locations and a one-time water quality sample for a full metals analysis.

Regulatory Assistance- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

• Conduct a meeting with ADEQ and other stakeholders to define requirements associated with data collection, modeling, and documentation.

Data Collection Memorandum

• Provide a summary of data collection methods, field documentation and flow and water quality sampling data as a final deliverable.

Notice of Intent to Award Template (03/2019)

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SELECTION

JUSTIFICATION

Reclamation did not solicit full and open competition for this award based on the following criteria:

The YAN uniquely qualified to complete this project because it has a direct impact on the negotiations to settle their water rights claims in the Gila River General Stream Adjudication. Additionally, the work to be completed is a continuation of work previously funded through the Bureau of Reclamation Agreement number R16AP00056 titled “YAN Reclaimed Water Resource Study.” Phase II of this will continue “next step” efforts to perform the technical work necessary to confirm the viability of the Sedona reclaimed water management alternative. This alternative provides the greatest value from both a capital return on investment and available reclaimed water standpoint and would provide a net benefit to the Verde River as a component of a negotiated water rights settlement for YAN.

AUTHORIZATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

SIGNATURES

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY GRANTS OFFICER:

Name: Diana Blake

Date:

APPROVED BY MERIT OFFICIAL:

Name: Meagan Fyffe

Date: