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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Remote Sensing Of Milford Flat Wildfire" 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 11, 2012 and posted on Jun 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "BLM UT Remote Sensing Of Milford Flat Wildfire" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00133) is a one-time, discretionary cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on continued landscape-scale monitoring of the Milford Flat Wildfire area in Utah. Managed through the BLM Utah Cedar City Field Office, the grant supports an ongoing remote sensing effort that began in 2008, with the goal of tracking wildfire impacts over time and providing a practical, data-driven way to evaluate BLM Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR) work. The central idea is to use remotely sensed information to compare vegetation conditions before and after the fire, including changes in vegetation cover and phenology (seasonal growth patterns), so the agency can better understand how the burned landscape is responding and whether rehabilitation actions are performing as intended.
A major purpose of the project is to assess the effectiveness of BLM rehabilitation treatments, specifically mechanical interventions and seeding efforts. The funding rationale highlights a common post-fire monitoring challenge: conclusions drawn during the first one to three years after a fire can be misleading because weather variability, especially shifts in precipitation and temperature, can strongly influence seedling establishment and plant growth. In other words, early monitoring might show poor or excellent results that are really driven by short-term climate swings rather than the underlying success or failure of the treatment. By extending the monitoring window, this project aims to produce a more realistic evaluation of treatment outcomes and improve the reliability of management decisions tied to restoration and long-term ecosystem recovery.
The announcement also emphasizes several continuing goals that go beyond a single assessment report. One is augmenting existing data resources and map products, meaning the work is expected to build on prior remote sensing datasets and deliver improved spatial products that can be used by managers and analysts. Another is examining post-fire disturbance patterns within Ecological Sites to support the development of State and Transition Models. These models are commonly used in rangeland and ecological management to describe how plant communities shift between different conditions (or "states") and what events or pressures (like fire, invasive species, drought, grazing, or treatments) push the system from one state to another. By pairing remote sensing with ecological site concepts, the project supports more refined, site-specific interpretations of recovery pathways and disturbance impacts. A third objective is increasing BLM use of remotely sensed data for monitoring large landscapes at both state and local levels, signaling that the work is intended to strengthen long-term agency capacity and normalize remote sensing as a routine monitoring tool rather than a one-off study.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity anticipated a single award with total estimated funding of $75,000, and both the award floor and ceiling were listed as $75,000, indicating a fixed award amount for the selected project. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement or collaboration from the federal agency during the project, such as coordination on methods, deliverables, or integration with BLM monitoring needs. The activity category was Natural Resources, and it was associated with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of applicants unless further limited by any additional eligibility language in the full posting.
The opportunity was posted on June 21, 2012, created on July 11, 2012, and had a short application window with an original closing date of July 12, 2012 and a current closing date of July 16, 2012; it was archived on August 12, 2012. The public listing directed applicants to Grants.gov for full announcement details. The contact person for access issues was Andrea J. Ramos, Contracting Officer, reachable at 801-539-4145 and aramos@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM UT Remote Sensing Of Milford Flat Wildfire (L12AS00133)
What is the "BLM UT Remote Sensing Of Milford Flat Wildfire" opportunity?
It is a one-time, discretionary cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support continued, landscape-scale remote sensing monitoring of the Milford Flat Wildfire area in Utah.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00133.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Which BLM office is managing the project?
The project is managed through the BLM Utah Cedar City Field Office.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to continue long-term remote sensing monitoring of the Milford Flat Wildfire area so BLM can track wildfire impacts over time and use data-driven comparisons to evaluate Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR) work.
What does the remote sensing work focus on measuring?
The work focuses on comparing vegetation conditions before and after the fire, including changes in vegetation cover and phenology (seasonal growth patterns).
Why does the project emphasize long-term monitoring instead of just the first few years after the fire?
The announcement notes that conclusions drawn in the first one to three years after a fire can be misleading due to weather variability, especially shifts in precipitation and temperature that affect seedling establishment and plant growth. Extending the monitoring window is intended to produce a more realistic evaluation of treatment outcomes.
What rehabilitation treatments are specifically mentioned as being evaluated?
The project is intended to assess the effectiveness of BLM rehabilitation treatments, specifically mechanical interventions and seeding efforts.
How does this project relate to BLM Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR)?
The project is designed to provide a practical way to evaluate BLM ESR work by using remotely sensed information to track post-fire vegetation response and compare conditions over time.
What are the continuing goals beyond producing a single assessment report?
The announcement highlights several continuing goals: augmenting existing data resources and map products, examining post-fire disturbance patterns within Ecological Sites to support development of State and Transition Models, and increasing BLM use of remotely sensed data for monitoring large landscapes at state and local levels.
What does "augmenting existing data resources and map products" mean in this context?
It means the work is expected to build on prior remote sensing datasets and deliver improved spatial data products (such as maps and related resources) that managers and analysts can use.
How are Ecological Sites and State and Transition Models connected to this project?
The project includes examining post-fire disturbance patterns within Ecological Sites to support the development of State and Transition Models, which describe how plant communities shift between different states and what pressures or events can drive those changes.
What is the intent behind increasing BLM use of remotely sensed data?
The announcement indicates the work is meant to strengthen long-term agency capacity and make remote sensing a routine monitoring tool for large landscapes at both state and local levels.
What is the total amount of funding available?
The total estimated funding is $75,000.
Is the award amount flexible, or is it a fixed amount?
Based on the listing, it appears to be a fixed amount: the award floor is $75,000 and the award ceiling is $75,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this opportunity?
The listing notes that a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement or collaboration from the federal agency during the project, such as coordination on methods, deliverables, or integration with BLM monitoring needs.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of applicants unless further limited by additional eligibility language in the full posting.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 21, 2012.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 11, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The listing shows an original closing date of July 12, 2012 and a current closing date of July 16, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 12, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
The public listing directed applicants to Grants.gov for full announcement details.
Who should be contacted for access issues, and how?
The contact person for access issues was Andrea J. Ramos, Contracting Officer. Phone: 801-539-4145. Email: aramos@blm.gov.
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