BOR-MP-19-N003 NOI.pdf

Reclamation NOI Template version date 06/2018

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.

ABSTRACT

Opportunity Number BOR-MP-19-N003

Project Title Upper Truckee River Reaches 1&2 (Johnson Meadow) Restoration Planning Project

Recipient Tahoe Resource Conservation District Anticipated Total Project Costs $849,990.69

Anticipated Federal Amount $849,990.69

Anticipated Completion Date April 30, 2023

Statutory Authority Pursuant to Title II, Division D, Public Law 108-7, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, Water and Related Resources.

CFDA Number 15.543 - Lake Tahoe Regional Wetlands Development Program Reclamation Point of Contact Rosemary Stefani/Crystal Oliver

SUMMARY OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Restoration of two middle reaches of the Upper Truckee River (UTR) and its associated floodplain. Restoration will include increasing the length of the channel and decreasing channel capacity to facilitate more frequent over banking during high water events.

The project’s proposed activities will:

1) Complete Feasibility Study containing opportunities and constraints assessment for Johnson Meadow

2) Develop conceptual designs for Johnson Meadow

3) Prepare preliminary joint environmental documents for subsequent joint environmental impact documents

Reclamation NOI Template version date 06/2018

SELECTION JUSTIFICATION

Tahoe Resource Conservation District (RCD) is uniquely qualified to perform the activities of this project because Tahoe RCD, a special government district, is now the project land owner and has the expertise to plan, develop and implement a wide variety of programs and projects.

Tahoe RCD staff has years of experience in project management, contract management, restoration services, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. Tahoe RCD has historically been the lead on Upper Truckee River projects specifically in planning, monitoring and design activities. Demonstratable projects and reports such as, the final Upper Truckee River Reclamation Project, Environmental Assessment, Feasibility Report and Conceptual Plan (2003- 2004), City of South Lake Tahoe Upper Truckee River Sediment Monitoring: Middle Reach (2002-2005) and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration: Middle Truckee and Upper Little Truckee Watersheds Restoration Program (2015).

Based on experience, knowledge and previous planning for this project, Tahoe RCD is uniquely qualified to perform the objectives outlined in this continuation and expansion project.