Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00036
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Improving Sagebrush Reclamation in Bentonite Mining Areas of the Bighorn Basin (CESU)" 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 Apr 20, 2010 and posted on Apr 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 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 $96,800.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $96,800.00 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.
- BLM intends to award this project to a member of the Great Plains CESU network.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office published a discretionary funding opportunity to support applied research aimed at improving sagebrush reclamation on lands disturbed by bentonite mining in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin. The effort is framed as a cooperative agreement and is tied to the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network, with BLM indicating its intent to make the award to a CESU member, specifically the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center (UW WRRC). The central motivation is practical: bentonite mining can leave behind challenging soil and site conditions, and BLM wants stronger, field-tested best management practices (BMPs) that lead to more reliable establishment of sagebrush and associated native plant communities in these reclaimed landscapes. In addition to developing improved techniques going forward, the project is also meant to look backward and evaluate what has worked and what has not in sagebrush reclamation efforts on bentonite-mined lands over roughly the prior two decades.
The project objective is to identify and document the most effective reclamation techniques for successfully reestablishing sagebrush on mined lands, using a combination of new data collection and analysis of existing records. UW WRRC is expected to integrate information on climate, soils, and vegetation to understand which conditions and practices are most strongly associated with successful vegetation establishment. The work plan described in the announcement emphasizes four main tasks. First, the team would review mine permit and related documents to reconstruct baseline (pre-mine) vegetation communities, compile available soil information, and identify what seed mixes or plant species were used during reclamation. Second, the team would conduct field assessments on reclaimed bentonite mine sites to document current plant communities and determine what species are present, which helps quantify reclamation outcomes in real-world conditions. Third, the project would evaluate recent climatological records to capture the weather and climate context that can strongly influence reclamation success, especially in semi-arid systems where precipitation timing and drought cycles matter. Fourth, UW WRRC would statistically analyze relationships among vegetation establishment outcomes, soil characteristics, and climate variables, then synthesize the findings into a final report that distills practical, evidence-based BMPs and explains why certain approaches succeed or fail under particular site conditions. To keep BLM informed and ensure steady progress, the recipient would provide quarterly reports throughout the agreement period.
The period of performance is set at two years, reflecting the need for at least two growing seasons of observation and analysis, along with time to compile historical permitting and reclamation records. The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $96,800, with the award floor and ceiling both listed as $96,800, suggesting a fixed project budget. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The funding activity category is natural resources, and the program is associated with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2010, with a closing date of May 20, 2010, and it was later archived on June 30, 2010.
In practical terms, the deliverable BLM appears to be seeking is a defensible, data-driven set of recommendations for sagebrush reclamation in bentonite mining settings, grounded in on-the-ground assessments and a careful review of what has been tried across multiple sites and years. The results are intended to be applicable not only in the Bighorn Basin but also in other areas with similar soil and climate constraints, potentially improving reclamation outcomes and the long-term recovery of sagebrush ecosystems on public and associated lands affected by bentonite extraction. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed grants management contact is Ilze J. Karklins Powers at BLM (307-775-6293, ipowers@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office discretionary funding opportunity supporting applied research to improve sagebrush reclamation on lands disturbed by bentonite mining in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin. The goal is to produce field-tested, evidence-based best management practices (BMPs) that lead to more reliable reestablishment of sagebrush and associated native plant communities.
Which agency is offering the award?
The opportunity was published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Wyoming State Office.
What type of award is being used?
The effort is framed as a cooperative agreement.
Is this opportunity connected to any specific network or partnership?
Yes. The opportunity is tied to the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network.
Who is BLM intending to fund under this announcement?
BLM indicated its intent to make the award to a CESU member, specifically the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center (UW WRRC).
What is the main problem this project is trying to solve?
Bentonite mining can leave behind difficult soil and site conditions that make it challenging to reestablish sagebrush. BLM is seeking stronger, more reliable reclamation approaches that work under real-world field conditions.
What is the primary objective of the project?
The objective is to identify and document the most effective reclamation techniques for successfully reestablishing sagebrush on mined lands, using both new field data and analysis of existing records.
Does the project focus only on new reclamation techniques, or does it evaluate past efforts too?
It does both. In addition to improving techniques going forward, the project is intended to evaluate what has worked and what has not in sagebrush reclamation on bentonite-mined lands over roughly the prior two decades.
What kinds of information will the recipient integrate to understand reclamation success?
UW WRRC is expected to integrate climate, soils, and vegetation information to determine which conditions and practices are most strongly associated with successful vegetation establishment.
What are the main tasks described in the work plan?
The announcement emphasizes four main tasks: (1) review mine permits and related documents to reconstruct baseline (pre-mine) vegetation communities, compile available soil information, and identify seed mixes or species used; (2) conduct field assessments on reclaimed bentonite mine sites to document current plant communities and species present; (3) evaluate recent climatological records to capture the weather and climate context affecting reclamation success; and (4) statistically analyze relationships among vegetation outcomes, soil characteristics, and climate variables, then synthesize findings into a final report with practical BMPs.
What does the document review task involve?
It involves reviewing mine permit and related documents to reconstruct baseline (pre-mine) vegetation communities, compile available soil information, and identify the seed mixes or plant species used during reclamation.
What does the field assessment task involve?
It involves conducting field assessments on reclaimed bentonite mine sites to document current plant communities and determine which species are present, which helps quantify reclamation outcomes under real-world conditions.
Why is climate analysis included in a reclamation project like this?
The announcement notes that weather and climate strongly influence reclamation success, especially in semi-arid systems where precipitation timing and drought cycles matter. The project includes evaluation of recent climatological records to capture that context.
What kind of analysis will be done with the collected information?
The recipient is expected to statistically analyze relationships among vegetation establishment outcomes, soil characteristics, and climate variables, then synthesize those results into practical recommendations.
What are the expected deliverables?
The announcement indicates quarterly reports during the agreement period and a final report that distills practical, evidence-based BMPs for sagebrush reclamation in bentonite mining settings, including explanations of why certain approaches succeed or fail under particular site conditions.
How often are progress updates required?
Quarterly reports are required throughout the agreement period.
How long is the period of performance?
The period of performance is two years, reflecting the need for at least two growing seasons of observation and analysis, plus time to compile and review historical permitting and reclamation records.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $96,800.
Is the budget flexible, or is it a fixed amount?
The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $96,800, which suggests a fixed project budget under this announcement.
How many awards were anticipated?
A single award was anticipated.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is natural resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on April 20, 2010, with a closing date of May 20, 2010.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. It was later archived on June 30, 2010.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The applied research is focused on bentonite-mined lands in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin.
Are the results intended to be useful outside the Bighorn Basin?
Yes. The announcement states the results are intended to be applicable in other areas with similar soil and climate constraints, potentially improving reclamation outcomes and long-term recovery of sagebrush ecosystems in comparable settings.
What kind of practical outcome is BLM seeking?
BLM appears to be seeking a defensible, data-driven set of recommendations for sagebrush reclamation in bentonite mining settings, grounded in field assessments and a careful review of what has been tried across multiple sites and years.
Who is the listed grants management contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed grants management contact is Ilze J. Karklins Powers at BLM, reachable at (307) 775-6293 or ipowers@blm.gov.
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