Lake Tahoe Regional Wetlands Development

To assist in addressing the past degradation of Lake Tahoe and its watershed by undertaking projects to meet the environmental thresholds as defined in the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Environmental Improvement Program (EIP). The environmental thresholds of interest include water quality, soil conservation, wildlife, fisheries and vegetation.

To achieve environmental restoration in the Lake Tahoe basin, funded activities may include project planning and implementation, program coordination and management, surveys, monitoring, and public outreach.

State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Small business (less than 500 employees), Profit organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Other private institutions/organizations, State,Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
State and local agencies, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments, profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, other private institutions/organizations, and educational or scientific organizations may apply.

Awards made under this program are intended to benefit the public by maintaining and improving the environmental quality in general, and water quality in particular, of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

All applications will be initially screened by Bureau of Reclamation personnel for eligibility and compliance with regional priorities, project continuation need, and relevancy to program objectives. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by the issuing office. Qualified experts from the Bureau of Reclamation will review applications against 2 CFR 200, and any additional review factors. Final selection will be determined by the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, or regional officials, as applicable to the project.

Varies depending on the number of proposals received and the complexity of the project. Generally, offices review and select proposals for award within 12 months of proposal submission.