Willow Bay Recreation Area Operation and Maintenance | BOR PN 19 N020

Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 19 N020

The Willow Bay Recreation Area Operation and Maintenance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 19 N020) is a continuation grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under CFDA 15.524. It supports the ongoing operation and upkeep of the Willow Bay Recreation Area, a site that was originally developed during the 1996 to 1997 reconstruction of American Falls Dam. The grant ties directly to federal recreation responsibilities under the Federal Water Project Recreation Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-72), which requires that recreation features associated with certain federal water projects be properly managed and maintained for public use.

This funding is rooted in a long-term operating relationship between Reclamation and the City of American Falls. Specifically, Reclamation entered into a 20-year agreement with the City (Agreement No. 2-07-14-LA386, dated 2002) for the City to handle day-to-day operation and maintenance at the site. The grant is intended to cover the types of routine, recurring, and practical tasks needed to keep the recreation area safe, functional, clean, and accessible for visitors, consistent with that agreement and with Reclamation's broader recreation management obligations.

The scope of work described is wide-ranging and focused on hands-on maintenance of public facilities and grounds. Funded activities include trail maintenance; upkeep of roads and parking lots; maintenance of equipment used for site operations; mowing and general grounds care; restroom servicing such as toilet cleaning, stocking supplies, and vault pumping; trash collection and disposal services; installation and maintenance of signs; routine site monitoring; and minor building repairs. It also includes vegetation management tasks such as willow removal where needed, tree trimming, and succession planting to sustain landscaping and manage habitat and visitor use areas over time. In addition, the opportunity supports administrative and coordination functions tied to visitor services, including concession oversight as well as coordination and assistance associated with operating the recreation area.

Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to local government applicants in the "city or township governments" category, reflecting that the work is being carried out through the City of American Falls as the local operating partner. The award ceiling listed for the opportunity is $79,800. The original closing date shown is August 23, 2019, and the posting indicates it was created on August 8, 2019. Overall, the grant is best understood as targeted operational funding meant to ensure that Willow Bay Recreation Area remains properly maintained and visitor-ready through ongoing, municipal-level management under a federal-local partnership.

• The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Willow Bay Recreation Area Operation and Maintenance" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.524.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2019-08-08.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-08-23. (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 $79,800.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.

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