Spring Hollow Road Repair and Rehabilitation | BOR PN 18 N002

Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 18 N002

The Spring Hollow Road Repair and Rehabilitation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 18 N002) is a Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) program focused on fixing and stabilizing public access at the Spring Hollow Recreation Site on the Teton River, roughly 11 miles southeast of St. Anthony, Idaho, upstream of the former Teton Dam site. Spring Hollow is described as the only access point to the upper section of the Teton River, an area known for blue ribbon trout fishing and popular kayaking. Because this single access route serves both recreational users and agency personnel, the condition of the road and launch approach has become a safety, erosion, and management concern that BOR is seeking to address through grant funding.

The site has a complicated history tied to the original Teton Reservoir plan. BOR initially designed Spring Hollow as a formal recreation area that would support reservoir access, including a campground, a large parking area, restrooms on the canyon rim, and a concrete boat ramp leading to the reservoir. Construction began during the dam project, but the Teton Dam failure destroyed the ramp asset and halted further development. Over time, the intended facilities never materialized, and today there is no remaining evidence of the earlier campground or restroom plans. What exists now is a large gravel parking lot on the rim and a few concrete slabs that are remnants of the former boat ramp.

The main problem the grant targets is the current route down to the river. Instead of being an engineered access road, it is a user-created path that cuts across the hillside and does not follow the natural slope. The alignment includes a sharp bend that effectively bisects the hillside, creating a steep grade that channels storm runoff directly toward the river. That combination of poor design and heavy use has produced severe erosion and turned the approach into a safety hazard. Users encounter large boulders, loose rock, and gravel that reduce traction and make it difficult for tow vehicles and boat trailers to safely navigate the descent and launch area. In addition to public recreation, the access is used for BOR and partner administrative needs such as fish and wildlife surveys and monitoring, increasing the importance of a reliable and safer route.

Beyond road and slope stabilization, the opportunity also flags basic visitor infrastructure as an unmet need, specifically the absence of a restroom at a site that is experiencing growing use. The description notes that the location has become better known and more heavily visited as population and recreation pressures increase, including people moving into Idaho from the Jackson, Wyoming area and seeking river access. With only one access point to this stretch of river, higher visitation amplifies both safety risks and resource impacts, especially erosion and sediment movement associated with the steep, degraded route.

Administratively, this is a continuation-category grant under the Natural Resources funding activity area, listed under CFDA 15.524. Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, and the issuing agency is the Bureau of Reclamation. The posting indicates an award ceiling of $80,000, with an original closing date of 2018-02-27 and a creation date of 2018-02-13. The long-term management context is also spelled out: BOR has entered into a 20-year management agreement with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), under which IDFG is responsible for development, administration, operation, and maintenance at Spring Hollow. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at enabling needed rehabilitation work so the access route is safer, less erosive, and more sustainable for both public river users and ongoing agency management activities, while also addressing the lack of restroom facilities at a heavily used recreation site.

• The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Spring Hollow Road Repair and Rehabilitation" 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 2018-02-13.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-02-27. (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 $80,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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