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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Critical Review of Sediment Plug Formation Hypotheses" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 14, 2013 and posted on Jan 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $52,875.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $52,875.00 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).
- State and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, individuals, small businesses, for profit organizations, and Native American Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Critical Review of Sediment Plug Formation Hypotheses" was a Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region) cooperative agreement focused on improving understanding of why sediment plugs form in the Middle Rio Grande (MRG), New Mexico. Sediment plugs have repeatedly occurred over the last two decades, most notably near the Tiffany Basin (with documented events in 1991, 1995, and 2005), and then in a new upstream location in 2008 within the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Because plugs have formed at different times and places, the agency notes that multiple competing explanations exist, and not all of them are equally credible. The core purpose of the funded work was to conduct a critical, evidence-based review of the various proposed hypotheses for plug formation and identify which mechanisms are most viable.
The problem the funding aimed to address has a clear management tradeoff. On one hand, sediment plugs create serious operational and infrastructure challenges: they reduce effective water delivery capacity in the river and can increase the risk of spoil levee failure. Spoil levees are described as the primary flood protection system for the Rio Grande Valley south of Socorro, so any increase in failure risk is a significant public safety and maintenance concern. On the other hand, plugs can produce ecological benefits by promoting more frequent or extensive overbanking flows, which can improve habitat conditions for birds, especially the southwestern willow flycatcher. The opportunity is therefore framed around balancing water delivery and flood risk management with habitat benefits, rather than simply preventing plugs outright.
The expected deliverable was not construction, field implementation, or a single new modeling effort, but a structured review that sorts through existing ideas and evidence about plug formation. The intended outcome was a clearer understanding of the mechanics behind plug formation that could inform future management decisions, helping managers influence the conditions that contribute to plugs in a way that preserves environmental upsides while minimizing river maintenance and flood-control risks in the MRG.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on January 14, 2013, with an application closing date of January 27, 2013, and it was archived on January 28, 2013. The agency anticipated making one award with total funding of $52,875, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $52,875, indicating a single fixed-size award. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement under an environmental activity category, tied to CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. Eligibility was broad and included state and local governments, nonprofits, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations, and Native American organizations. The listed point of contact for access issues was Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 801-524-3704.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Critical Review of Sediment Plug Formation Hypotheses."
Which agency offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region) as a cooperative agreement.
What river system and location does the work focus on?
The work focuses on the Middle Rio Grande (MRG) in New Mexico.
What problem is the grant trying to address?
The funding targeted an improved understanding of why sediment plugs form in the Middle Rio Grande, where plugs have occurred repeatedly over the past two decades.
Where have sediment plugs been observed in the Middle Rio Grande?
The opportunity notes plugs occurring most notably near the Tiffany Basin, and later at a new upstream location in 2008 within the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
Which years of sediment plug events are specifically documented in the opportunity description?
Documented events are noted for 1991, 1995, and 2005 near the Tiffany Basin, with an additional occurrence in 2008 upstream within the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
Why is a "critical review" needed rather than relying on existing explanations?
Because sediment plugs have formed at different times and places, the agency indicates there are multiple competing explanations for plug formation, and not all are equally credible. The funded effort was intended to sort through these ideas using an evidence-based approach.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The core purpose was to conduct a critical, evidence-based review of proposed hypotheses for sediment plug formation and identify which mechanisms are most viable.
What kind of deliverable was expected from the award?
The expected deliverable was a structured review that evaluates existing hypotheses and evidence related to sediment plug formation.
Does the opportunity fund construction or field implementation projects?
No. The expected work was not construction, field implementation, or a single new modeling effort. It focused on reviewing existing ideas and evidence.
What management tradeoff does the opportunity highlight?
The opportunity frames a tradeoff between (1) operational and infrastructure challenges caused by sediment plugs and (2) potential ecological benefits associated with plugs, rather than focusing only on preventing plugs.
How do sediment plugs affect water delivery and operations?
The opportunity states that plugs can reduce effective water delivery capacity in the river, creating serious operational and infrastructure challenges.
How do sediment plugs relate to flood risk and levee safety?
The opportunity notes that plugs can increase the risk of spoil levee failure. Spoil levees are described as the primary flood protection system for the Rio Grande Valley south of Socorro, making increased failure risk an important concern.
Are there any ecological benefits associated with sediment plugs?
Yes. The opportunity states that plugs can promote more frequent or extensive overbanking flows, which can improve habitat conditions for birds, especially the southwestern willow flycatcher.
What is the intended outcome of the funded review?
The intended outcome is a clearer understanding of the mechanics behind plug formation that can inform future management decisions, including ways to influence plug-forming conditions while preserving environmental benefits and reducing maintenance and flood-control risks.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
It is listed under an environmental activity category.
Which CFDA program is referenced?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
What was the total funding amount available?
Total funding was listed as $52,875.
Was this a fixed-size award?
Yes. The award floor and ceiling were both $52,875, indicating a single fixed-size award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: state and local governments, nonprofits, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations, and Native American organizations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 14, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 27, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on January 28, 2013.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist.
How can Timothy Wagoner be reached?
He can be reached by phone at 801-524-3704.
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