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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Cliff Escosystem in New River Gorge, Glen Jean, WV" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 6, 2010 and posted on Jan 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $236,896.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a notice of intent of a single source award to West Virgina University, Morgantown, WV. This cooperator (West Virginia University) has extensive experience working with the NPS units in southern West Virginia, and extensive experience working with geology, vegetation and wildlife communities, and recreation and tourism studies around the Appalachian region. The cooperator also has specific interest in working at New River Gorge National River (NERI). Having this small team focused on the park and projects yields efficiencies that would not be achieved with other cooperators. Selecting this research team was a natural outgrowth of a history of positive and mutually beneficial collaborations. The research team has produced dozens of high quality products for NERI in a timely fashion, and with a high degree of collaboration. They have expertise in the fields of geology, central Appalachian botany, non vascular flora, and assessment of human recreational use, and have extensive knowledge of the park s planning process, objectives, and goals. In addition, these geologists, botanists, and social scientists have a working knowledge of park resources and have cooperated with park staff on other projects Abandoned Mine Inventory (1988), Bat Inventory (2003), Allegheny woodrat study (2001), Hemlock Ecosystem Monitoring (2008), Mass Movement in NERI (1999), Rimrock Pine Communities NERI (2007), and input to a River Use Plan (1985). The extensive knowledge of WVU cooperator s familiar with park resources will reduce or eliminate learning curve delays at the onset of the project. Integration of personnel from several disciplines, all based at the same University and accustomed to collaborating with each other on projects, will result in considerable synergistic cost savings. Not only will the interdisciplinary study design save on travel expenses, having the various disciplines working together on many aspects of the project will save time because there will be less confusion about who is doing what, where, and to achieve what project purpose. Such enhancement of communication will lead to insights resulting in more refined and sensitive data collection, analysis, and interpretation, thus contributing to more valuable final products.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Cliff Ecosystem in New River Gorge, Glen Jean, WV" supports a two-year interdisciplinary study focused on the extensive cliff and gorge systems within New River Gorge National River (NERI). NERI contains more than 50 miles of vertical rock walls, described as the most extensive in West Virginia and possibly across the Appalachian range. These cliffs are considered central to the park's national significance and are believed to support specialized, potentially rare plant communities. At the same time, the park is expected to protect these resources while also providing visitor access and recreation opportunities, creating an urgent need to understand where the cliffs are, what they contain, and how they are being affected by visitor activity.
The core purpose of the project is to address a major data gap: NERI lacks comprehensive information on the extent and condition of its cliff ecosystems and on the impacts associated with heavy use, particularly by hikers and rock climbers. The project is designed to generate practical, management-ready information by integrating three main lines of work. First, it will assess the geology of the cliffs, which is essential for understanding cliff stability, erosion processes, rock types, and the physical constraints that shape habitat conditions. Second, it will document the flora associated with the cliffs, including sensitive plant communities and non-vascular species where relevant, since cliff faces, ledges, and rim environments can host unique assemblages that differ from surrounding forests. Third, it will examine visitor use patterns and related impacts, focusing on how recreation is distributed across the cliff landscape and what kinds of disturbances may be occurring to soils, vegetation, and other associated natural and cultural resources.
A key deliverable is the synthesis of findings into recommendations that the park can use to reduce or prevent current impacts and to guide future management of cliff areas. In practical terms, that implies the study is not purely academic; it is intended to inform decisions about recreation planning, resource protection strategies, and potentially where and how access should be managed to balance conservation with visitor enjoyment. Because the cliffs are both ecologically sensitive and heavily sought after for recreation, the project aims to provide evidence-based guidance rather than relying on anecdotal observations.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued by the National Park Service as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, with an estimated total funding amount of $236,896 and an expected number of awards of one. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. It was posted on January 6, 2010, with an original and final closing date of January 18, 2010, and an archive date of February 17, 2010. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as technical assistance with biological and cultural components, reflecting the mixed natural science and human-use assessment approach.
Eligibility for this specific notice was narrowly defined because it functioned as a notice of intent for a single-source award to West Virginia University (WVU) in Morgantown, West Virginia. The justification emphasizes WVU's long-standing collaboration with National Park Service units in southern West Virginia, its existing expertise across the needed disciplines (geology, central Appalachian botany including non-vascular flora, and social science related to recreation and tourism), and its familiarity with NERI planning processes and resource priorities. The announcement argues that selecting this team reduces startup delays due to their existing knowledge of park resources and staff, and it highlights efficiency gains and cost savings from having an interdisciplinary group housed at the same university and accustomed to working together. WVU's prior work at NERI and related efforts is cited as evidence of capacity and continuity, including projects such as an abandoned mine inventory, bat inventory, Allegheny woodrat study, hemlock ecosystem monitoring, mass movement assessment, rimrock pine community work, and contributions to a river use plan.
For applicants and stakeholders looking at the record, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOI4780100101. The listed contact for access issues was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, with a phone number provided in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Assessment of Cliff Ecosystem in New River Gorge, Glen Jean, WV
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assessment of Cliff Ecosystem in New River Gorge, Glen Jean, WV."
Which park unit is the focus of the project?
The project focuses on New River Gorge National River (NERI) in Glen Jean, West Virginia.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to address a major data gap by developing comprehensive, management-ready information on the extent and condition of NERI cliff ecosystems and on recreation-related impacts, especially from heavy use by hikers and rock climbers.
Why are NERI cliffs considered important?
NERI contains more than 50 miles of vertical rock walls described as the most extensive in West Virginia and possibly across the Appalachian range. These cliff and gorge systems are central to the park's national significance and are believed to support specialized, potentially rare plant communities.
What urgent management need is this study responding to?
The park is expected to protect sensitive cliff resources while also providing visitor access and recreation. That creates an urgent need to understand where cliff areas are, what they contain, and how visitor activity is affecting them.
How long is the study expected to last?
The study is described as a two-year interdisciplinary project.
What major topics will the study integrate?
The study integrates three main lines of work: (1) cliff geology, (2) cliff-associated flora (including sensitive plant communities and non-vascular species where relevant), and (3) visitor use patterns and related impacts.
What does the geology component aim to assess?
The geology work supports understanding cliff stability, erosion processes, rock types, and physical constraints that shape habitat conditions across cliff faces, ledges, and rim environments.
What does the flora component aim to document?
The flora work documents plants associated with the cliffs, including sensitive plant communities and non-vascular species where relevant. The announcement notes that cliff faces, ledges, and rim environments can host unique assemblages that differ from surrounding forests.
What does the visitor use component focus on?
The visitor use work examines how recreation is distributed across the cliff landscape and what kinds of disturbances may be occurring, including impacts to soils, vegetation, and other associated natural and cultural resources.
What kinds of visitor activities are specifically mentioned as heavy use?
The notice specifically highlights heavy use by hikers and rock climbers.
What is the expected outcome or key deliverable of the project?
A key deliverable is a synthesis of findings into recommendations the park can use to reduce or prevent current impacts and guide future management of cliff areas.
Is this intended to be an academic research project or a management-focused project?
The description emphasizes that it is not purely academic. It is intended to produce practical, evidence-based guidance to inform recreation planning, resource protection strategies, and potentially where and how access should be managed.
What problem or gap in information is the project designed to fix?
NERI is described as lacking comprehensive information on the extent and condition of its cliff ecosystems and on the impacts associated with heavy visitor use.
What award instrument is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement.
How much funding is estimated for this award?
The estimated total funding amount is $236,896.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," and it is clarified as technical assistance with biological and cultural components.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 6, 2010.
What were the closing dates for applications or responses?
The original closing date and the final closing date are both listed as January 18, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is February 17, 2010.
Who was eligible to apply under this specific notice?
Eligibility was narrowly defined because the notice functioned as a notice of intent for a single-source award to West Virginia University (WVU) in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Why was this described as a single-source notice of intent to WVU?
The justification cites WVU's long-standing collaboration with National Park Service units in southern West Virginia, existing interdisciplinary expertise (geology, central Appalachian botany including non-vascular flora, and social science related to recreation and tourism), and familiarity with NERI planning processes and resource priorities. The notice also emphasizes reduced startup delays and efficiency gains from an interdisciplinary team housed at the same university and accustomed to working together.
What examples of WVU's prior work at NERI (or related efforts) are mentioned?
Examples listed include an abandoned mine inventory, bat inventory, Allegheny woodrat study, hemlock ecosystem monitoring, mass movement assessment, rimrock pine community work, and contributions to a river use plan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this record?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOI4780100101.
Who was the listed contact for access issues?
The announcement lists Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, as the contact for access issues (a phone number was provided in the original announcement).
Where are the cliffs located and how extensive are they, according to the notice?
The notice states the cliffs are within New River Gorge National River and include more than 50 miles of vertical rock walls.
What types of resources might be affected by visitor use, based on the description?
The visitor impact discussion mentions potential disturbances to soils, vegetation, and other associated natural and cultural resources.
Does the notice indicate that cliff plant communities may be rare or specialized?
Yes. The cliffs are described as believed to support specialized, potentially rare plant communities.
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