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- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2008 and posted on Apr 29, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- 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 financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. All potential applicants who are in the Colorado Plateau CESU network are invited to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 08HQPA0022) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the Colorado Plateau CESU network. The USGS is seeking one partner organization from that CESU network to provide technical assistance for scientific investigations focused on the Salton Sea Air Basin and broader Salton Sea ecosystem monitoring. The project sits in the Science and Technology/Research and Development category under CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection). The award is a single, fixed amount grant of $100,000 (award floor and ceiling are both $100,000), with no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The main thrust of the work is to supply subject matter expertise that strengthens interagency planning and field implementation of an integrated air quality monitoring program for the Salton Sea region. The selected recipient is expected to provide an expert who actively participates in the Salton Sea Air Quality Technical Focus Group, working alongside federal, state, and local stakeholders. The group includes representatives from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board, and local entities such as Imperial County and the Imperial Irrigation District. The intent is to design and implement an air monitoring approach that documents present-day air quality conditions and trends in a way that is scientifically defensible, and that also establishes a credible plan for detecting and explaining future changes.
In practical terms, the project calls for both planning support and hands-on technical contribution. The subject matter expert is expected to review proposed plans and provide oral and written feedback, helping agencies refine monitoring design, data collection strategies, and interpretation methods. Beyond document review and coordination, the opportunity also anticipates direct support for monitoring air quality conditions in and around the Salton Sea, including attention to downwind areas that could be affected when high-wind events transport particulate matter. Because dust and particle movement can be episodic and spatially complex, the scope explicitly notes that remote sensing applications may be needed, along with interpretation of stream hydrographs and other specialized analyses that help connect landscape processes, hydrology, and air quality outcomes.
A second major component extends beyond air quality into geophysical and mapping work at the Salton Sea itself. The recipient is asked to provide an expert who will participate as part of a scientific team planning and conducting seismic and bathymetric surveys. The objective of these surveys is to determine bottom surface elevations and classify the substrate (in other words, mapping the lakebed topography and characterizing what the bottom is made of). The work also includes reviewing and assisting with processing of existing bathymetric datasets, which suggests the project values both new survey efforts and improved use of previously collected information.
The project is explicitly collaborative and interdisciplinary. The expert provided through the cooperative agreement is expected to work constructively with researchers and practitioners from multiple institutions, including Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California Riverside, University of California Davis, the State of California Department of Fish and Game, the California Department of Water Resources, and USGS staff. The goal is not only to generate data, but to integrate methods and results across disciplines to support real-world problem solving tied to the Salton Sea, where air quality, hydrology, and ecosystem change are tightly linked.
Finally, the announcement describes additional research assistance needs for landscape-scale monitoring of the Salton Sea ecosystem. This includes imagery-based mapping of the existing shoreline, detecting wetting (changes in surface moisture or inundation patterns), and using remote sensing and related techniques to track ecosystem conditions across large areas. In effect, the opportunity combines three connected workstreams: building an integrated air monitoring program and supporting its implementation; contributing to seismic and bathymetric survey planning, execution, and data processing; and developing broad, remote-sensing-driven ecosystem monitoring products that help agencies understand change over time.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted April 29, 2008, with an original and current closing date of May 9, 2008, and an archive date of June 8, 2008. Eligibility is limited to organizations that are part of the Colorado Plateau CESU network, reflecting the CESU model where pre-established partner institutions compete for and carry out research and technical assistance projects with federal agencies. The listed point of contact for access issues is Faith Peters, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 08HQPA0022.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Which CESU network is this opportunity associated with?
It is specifically associated with the Colorado Plateau CESU network.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are part of the Colorado Plateau CESU network.
How many awards will be made?
The USGS is seeking one partner organization to be selected for this cooperative agreement.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The award is a single, fixed amount of $100,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number and program area for this funding?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.808, titled USGS Research and Data Collection.
What category does this project fall under?
The announcement places the project in the Science and Technology/Research and Development category.
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The work is focused on the Salton Sea Air Basin and the broader Salton Sea ecosystem, including downwind areas that could be affected by particulate transport during high-wind events.
What is the primary purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The primary purpose is to provide technical assistance and subject matter expertise to support scientific investigations and interagency planning and field implementation of an integrated air quality monitoring program for the Salton Sea region, along with related ecosystem monitoring and mapping efforts.
What are the main workstreams described in the announcement?
The opportunity combines three connected workstreams: (1) building an integrated air monitoring program and supporting its implementation, (2) contributing to seismic and bathymetric survey planning, execution, and data processing, and (3) developing landscape-scale, remote-sensing-driven ecosystem monitoring products (such as shoreline and wetting mapping).
What role is the selected organization expected to fill?
The selected recipient is expected to provide an expert who participates directly with interagency partners, provides technical review and guidance, and contributes hands-on technical support for monitoring, surveys, and mapping/remote sensing tasks described in the announcement.
Is participation in an interagency group required?
Yes. The expert is expected to actively participate in the Salton Sea Air Quality Technical Focus Group.
Which organizations are mentioned as stakeholders in the Air Quality Technical Focus Group?
The group is described as including representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board, and local entities such as Imperial County and the Imperial Irrigation District.
What is the goal of the Salton Sea air quality monitoring approach?
The intent is to design and implement an air monitoring approach that documents present-day air quality conditions and trends in a scientifically defensible way, and that establishes a credible plan for detecting and explaining future changes.
What kinds of planning and review support are expected?
The subject matter expert is expected to review proposed plans and provide oral and written feedback to help refine monitoring design, data collection strategies, and interpretation methods.
Does the scope include hands-on support for air quality monitoring?
Yes. In addition to planning and coordination, the project anticipates direct support for monitoring air quality conditions in and around the Salton Sea, including downwind areas.
Why are downwind areas specifically mentioned?
The announcement notes that high-wind events can transport particulate matter, so monitoring and technical support may need to address episodic and spatially complex dust and particle movement affecting downwind locations.
Are remote sensing methods part of the planned technical approach?
Yes. The scope explicitly notes that remote sensing applications may be needed due to episodic and spatially complex dust and particle movement, and also for broader ecosystem monitoring tasks.
What specialized analyses are mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement mentions interpretation of stream hydrographs and other specialized analyses intended to connect landscape processes, hydrology, and air quality outcomes.
What is the second major component of work beyond air quality monitoring?
A second major component involves geophysical and mapping work at the Salton Sea, including participation in planning and conducting seismic and bathymetric surveys.
What is the objective of the seismic and bathymetric surveys?
The objective is to determine bottom surface elevations and classify the substrate, meaning mapping lakebed topography and characterizing the lakebed material.
Does the project involve working with existing bathymetric data?
Yes. The scope includes reviewing and assisting with processing of existing bathymetric datasets, in addition to supporting new survey efforts.
Which institutions are mentioned as collaborators on the broader effort?
The announcement describes collaboration with multiple institutions, including Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California Riverside, University of California Davis, the State of California Department of Fish and Game, the California Department of Water Resources, and USGS staff.
What types of ecosystem monitoring products are described?
The announcement mentions landscape-scale monitoring needs including imagery-based mapping of the existing shoreline, detecting wetting (changes in surface moisture or inundation patterns), and using remote sensing and related techniques to track ecosystem conditions across large areas.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2008.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is May 9, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 8, 2008.
Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Faith Peters, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Faith Peters can be reached at 703-648-7356.
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