Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00263
Apply for L14AS00263
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Coos Basin Stream Gaging, Coos Bay District" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2014 and posted on Jul 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Coos Basin Stream Gaging, Coos Bay District" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00263) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resource monitoring, specifically the continued operation and maintenance of the Tioga Creek stream gaging station in the Coos Basin. The core purpose is to keep a reliable, USGS-protocol streamflow record by routinely collecting water level data, converting those water levels into discharge estimates, and maintaining the equipment and site conditions needed for accurate measurements over time.
The work centers on consistent field visits and careful data handling. The gaging station is to be visited monthly, and each visit includes taking a direct streamflow measurement to refine the station rating curve, which is the relationship used to translate recorded water surface elevation (stage) into stream discharge. During these monthly visits, staff also download the accumulated 15-minute water surface elevation data from the gage, verify the gage reading against a physical staff plate in the stream as a quality-control check, and clear debris from the hydrologic control so that the flow conditions near the gage remain stable and measurements stay trustworthy. Routine upkeep is built in as well, including swapping batteries when needed and clearing leaves off solar panels so the station remains powered and functional.
To improve accuracy during storm events and higher runoff periods, the project also requires high-flow measurements at least twice per year from a bridge downstream of the gage. These higher-flow measurements help extend and strengthen the rating curve where uncertainty is often greatest, making the discharge estimates more dependable when flows are large. In addition, once each year the stream channel cross section is surveyed using a laser level to detect changes in channel shape, cross-sectional area, or the hydrologic control that could affect how stage relates to discharge. If changes are found, the stage-discharge relationship is adjusted accordingly so the record remains consistent and defensible.
On the data side, the opportunity emphasizes proper archiving, processing, and reporting. Downloaded data are to be archived and processed with appropriate software, incorporating the monthly measurements, high-flow measurements, and any observed site or channel changes to apply rating shifts and maintain an accurate discharge record. If equipment failures create gaps in the daily record, the missing daily values are to be estimated. Beyond submitting the daily record to the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD), the recipient must maintain a more complete database archive that preserves original raw data files, 15-minute and hourly discharge computations, and daily mean discharges. The dataset is to be worked up quarterly, with a provisional record compiled and submitted annually.
Administratively, BLM expects to make one award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 listed. The award ceiling is $9,000 and the award floor is $1, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted July 24, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2014, and an archive date of July 23, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the funding is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. For application materials and full instructions, the announcement directs applicants to the application tab in the posting, and the listed grants management contact is Sheri Dowley (503-808-6243, sdowley@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR WA Coos Basin Stream Gaging, Coos Bay District."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00263.
3) What type of funding is being offered?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is the continued operation and maintenance of the Tioga Creek stream gaging station in the Coos Basin, with the goal of maintaining a reliable streamflow record using USGS protocols. This includes routinely collecting water level (stage) data, converting stage to discharge estimates, and keeping the station and site conditions suitable for accurate measurements over time.
5) What natural resource activity does this opportunity focus on?
It focuses on natural resource monitoring through stream gaging and streamflow record maintenance.
6) Which stream gaging station is covered by the work?
The work centers on the Tioga Creek stream gaging station in the Coos Basin.
7) How often must the gaging station be visited?
The station is to be visited monthly.
8) What tasks are required during the monthly site visits?
Each monthly visit includes:
- Taking a direct streamflow measurement to refine the station rating curve (the stage-to-discharge relationship).
- Downloading accumulated 15-minute water surface elevation (stage) data from the gage.
- Verifying the gage reading against a physical staff plate in the stream as a quality-control check.
- Clearing debris from the hydrologic control to help keep flow conditions stable near the gage.
- Performing routine upkeep such as swapping batteries when needed and clearing leaves off solar panels to maintain power and functionality.
9) What is a rating curve in the context of this project?
The rating curve is the relationship used to translate recorded water surface elevation (stage) into stream discharge. Monthly direct streamflow measurements are used to refine and maintain this relationship.
10) What data interval is collected at the gage?
The gage accumulates water surface elevation data at 15-minute intervals, which are downloaded during the monthly visits.
11) What quality-control checks are required at the site?
A required quality-control step is verifying the gage reading against a physical staff plate in the stream during monthly visits.
12) What maintenance is expected to keep the station operating?
Routine maintenance described in the opportunity includes clearing debris from the hydrologic control, swapping batteries when needed, and removing leaves from solar panels to ensure the station remains powered and functional.
13) Are high-flow measurements required, and how often?
Yes. The project requires high-flow measurements at least twice per year.
14) Where are the high-flow measurements taken?
High-flow measurements are taken from a bridge downstream of the gage.
15) Why are high-flow measurements included in the scope of work?
High-flow measurements help extend and strengthen the rating curve during storm events and higher runoff periods, improving discharge estimate reliability when flows are large and uncertainty is often greatest.
16) Is a channel survey required? If so, how often?
Yes. Once each year, the stream channel cross section is surveyed using a laser level.
17) What is the purpose of the annual cross-section survey?
The annual survey is used to detect changes in channel shape, cross-sectional area, or the hydrologic control that could affect how stage relates to discharge.
18) What happens if the channel or control conditions change?
If changes are found, the stage-discharge relationship is adjusted accordingly so the streamflow record remains consistent and defensible.
19) What are the data management and processing requirements?
Downloaded data must be archived and processed with appropriate software. Processing incorporates monthly measurements, high-flow measurements, and observed site or channel changes to apply rating shifts and maintain an accurate discharge record.
20) What is required if equipment failures cause gaps in the record?
If equipment failures create gaps in the daily record, missing daily values must be estimated.
21) What reporting or submission requirements are described?
The opportunity states that the daily record must be submitted to the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD). In addition, the dataset is to be worked up quarterly, and a provisional record is compiled and submitted annually.
22) What records must the recipient maintain beyond what is submitted to OWRD?
The recipient must maintain a more complete database archive that preserves:
- Original raw data files
- 15-minute and hourly discharge computations
- Daily mean discharges
23) How many awards does BLM expect to make?
BLM expects to make one award under this announcement.
24) What is the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $200,000.
25) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $9,000 and the award floor is $1.
26) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
27) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
28) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
29) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2014. The original and current closing date is August 21, 2014.
30) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 23, 2015.
31) Where do applicants find the application materials and instructions?
The announcement directs applicants to the application tab in the posting for application materials and full instructions.
32) Who is the grants management contact for questions?
The listed grants management contact is Sheri Dowley. Phone: 503-808-6243. Email: sdowley@blm.gov.
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