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Opportunity Summary:

This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 08HQPA0041) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement offered through the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). It supports science and technology research tied to the USGS Coastal Groundwater Systems Project, a multi-year effort focused on understanding how nutrients move from land to coastal waters through submarine groundwater discharge along Long Island, New York. The practical driver is coastal water quality: better estimates of groundwater-borne nutrient inputs can inform management decisions aimed at reducing or mitigating estuarine eutrophication in western Long Island Sound and in Great South Bay, including waters associated with Fire Island National Seashore.

The work being requested centers on measuring and quantifying groundwater discharge at three specific Long Island locations: Northport Harbor, Manhasset Bay, and Great South Bay. The project calls for direct field observations using seepage meters and piezometer measurements, which are standard tools for estimating groundwater flow across the sediment-water interface and characterizing the hydraulic conditions that control seepage. A key expectation is that these direct measurements will be compared against existing discharge estimates derived from radiochemical approaches, helping the USGS evaluate how well indirect tracer-based methods align with on-the-ground observations across these settings.

In addition to the site-specific measurements, the opportunity includes a broader regional scaling task for northern Long Island. The recipient is expected to help extrapolate findings beyond the individual study sites by developing a shoreline typology based on the potential for groundwater seepage. In this context, a typology means a systematic classification of coastal segments into groups that share physical structure and functional behavior, allowing scientists and managers to infer likely groundwater discharge patterns in places where direct measurements are limited or unavailable. The announcement points to established typology concepts used in coastal science, emphasizing that a well-designed classification can bridge local studies to regional assessments.

The shoreline typology is expected to be built from available datasets and state variables that influence groundwater discharge. Examples explicitly referenced include land use, climatic parameters, and hydrogeologic/hydraulic variables such as hydraulic conductivity and coastal hydraulic head. The end product should relate the three study areas to the broader regional coastline in a way that supports scaling, comparison, and prediction of seepage potential along northern Long Island.

Administratively, the opportunity is discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the project compared to a standard grant. USGS anticipates making a single award, with total funding set at $34,996 (the award floor and ceiling are both $34,996), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number is 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection). Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the North Atlantic Coast CESU network, reflecting the CESU model as a formal partnership structure for research, technical assistance, and education.

The notice was posted July 16, 2008, with an original and current closing date of July 25, 2008, and an archive date of August 24, 2008. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.

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