Division of Multi-Benefit Initiatives Delta Levees Special Flood Control Projects 2023 Project Solicitation Package for Multi-Benefit Projects

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) invites eligible applicants to submit proposals as described in the Delta Levees Special Flood Control Projects Program’s (Special Projects Program) 2014 Guidelines for Providing Funding to Local Public Agencies (Special Projects Guidelines), dated June 18, 2014, and Addendum #1 to the Special Projects Guidelines, dated January 2019. The goal for this Projects Solicitation Package (PSP) is to receive applications for Multi-Benefit projects that promote levee improvement (up to the DWR Bulletin 192-82 template), habitat enhancement, seismic resiliency, and/or export water supply reliability. This PSP will help protect the economic and ecological vitality of the California Delta (Delta), reducing the failure risk to levees in the Delta, providing increased flood protection, improving export water supply reliability, and protecting and restoring important ecosystems. Only those applications that meet the Eligibility Requirements will be considered for funding. An applicant must be a Levee Maintaining Agency (LMA) responsible for maintaining a Project or Non-Project levee in the Primary Zone of the Delta or a Non-Project levee in the Secondary Zone of the Delta and be in good standing with all components of the Delta Levees Program, including the Special Projects Program and the Subventions Program. LMAs must also be in good standing with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for habitat mitigation obligations under the Delta Levees Program. Eligible Multi-Benefit projects under this PSP should improve the integrity of an LMA’s levee(s) and/or contribute to increased reliability of export water from the Delta for the State and federal water projects and must also provide net long-term habitat improvement including a net benefit for aquatic species in the Delta. Full Applications must be consistent with the applicants’ completed Five-Year Plan or contain a justification for any notable differences. This PSP may provide up to $37 million in total grant funding depending upon available funding. The fund sources for this PSP are Propositions 1 and 84, with the potential for other funds that may become available. Funding for the Projects will be broken up into two phases with separate PFAs. The Phase 1 PFA will provide for planning, design, and permitting, while Phase 2 PFA will provide for construction, construction engineering and inspections, mitigation costs associated with construction, and project close out. DWR will not enter into Phase 2 funding until Phase 1 has been completed; however, successful completion of Phase 1 will not guarantee Phase 2 funding. Phase 2 funds will be available on a first come first served basis, depending upon available funding. The total allowable cost for a Phase 1 grant shall not exceed 20% of the construction cost. Phase 1 grants will be based on the District Engineer’s initial estimate but may ultimately be revised based on actual bid amounts. If the Phase 1 PFA amount exceeds the maximum allowable percent, the Phase 2 grant will be adjusted accordingly. Total combined initial grant awards for both Phase 1 and 2 shall not exceed $15 million.

Eligibility

• Programs related to construction
• Programs related to wildlife

Award details

Applications close on June 23, 2023.

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