Fiscal Year 2010: Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available

Uses and Use Restrictions

The regulations at 43 CFR, Part 12, Subparts A, C,E, and F, are incorporated by reference as though set forth in full text.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, as applicable, and as implemented by 43 CFR Part 12, are also incorporated by reference.

Failure of a Recipient to comply with any applicable regulation or circular may be the basis for withholding payments for proper charges made by the Recipient and/or termination of support.

The authorization for this project sunsets on March 30, 2019.

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Madera Irrigation District.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Madera Irrigation District and the General Public.

Credentials/Documentation

Not applicable. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. A Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424A, Budget Information for Non-Construction Projects, Standard Form 424B, Assurances for Non-Construction Projects, Standard Form 424C, Budget Information for Construction Projects, Standard Form 424D, Assurances for Construction Projects, Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, and written proposals should be submitted via hard-copy, directly to the Program Manager and include: a title, background, objectives, performance schedule, points of contact, most current audit and indirect cost documentation, corrective action plan if needed, any other documentation that is directly associated with the Projects.

Award Procedures

Reclamation will work with the Madera Irrigation District to negotiate a cooperative agreement for one or more phases of the project.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Authorization

Omnibus Public Land Management Act, 2009, Public Law 111-11, Title X Part II, Section 9102.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Award time varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Most awards are anticipated within 90 days or less after receipt of the application forms and proposal submissions, and rely on the passing of a fiscal year appropriations bill for the availability of authorized funds.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Continuation of funding from one fiscal year to the next to complete one or more phases of the project is dependent on federal appropriations for the project.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching Requirements: This program requires Madera Irrigation District to pay 75% of the total cost of the project. P.L. 111-11 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse the district for 25% of the costs they incur (minus Reclamation s non-project costs), not to exceed $22.5 million.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The initial estimated completion date of this project is 2016. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: For further information, please contact the regional office.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit Program Performance Reports on an annual basis.

Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final Program Performance Report and other specific reports that may be applicable to the agreement such as property inventories, and patent and invention disclosures.

Cash reports are not applicable.

Progress reports are not applicable.

Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit SF-425, Federal Financial Reporton an annual basis.

Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final SF-425, Federal Financial Report.

Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

State, local and Indian Tribal governments shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.82. All other recipients shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.953.

Financial Information

Account Identification

14-0680-0-1-301.

Obigations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 10 $0; FY 11 $2,000,000; FY 12 $5,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

The range is $0 to $22,500,000; Average is $2,333,333.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

43 CFR 12 Subparts A,C,E,F and OMB circulars A-21, A-87, and A-122

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Bureau of Reclamation
South-Central California Area Office
1243 N Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Office: (559)487-5116.

Headquarters Office

Chief Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way
, Sacramento, California 95825 Phone: (916) 978-5148

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applicants are limited to the Madera Irrigation District. The scope of work must address and be responsive to the authorizing legislation and the appropriation ceiling.