Opportunity Information: Apply for 11SS10005
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Data Collection and Model Development to Quantify Temperature Change to a Water Body Influenced by Subsurface Return Flow" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2011 and posted on Aug 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $28,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund a specific, pre-identified project rather than run an open competition. It is not a call for proposals. Instead, Reclamation is publicly stating that it plans to enter into a cooperative agreement with the University of Idaho to carry out targeted work on river temperature impacts tied to subsurface return flows, particularly those associated with irrigation drainage.
The proposed project centers on whether changes in river temperature can be quantified, both in degrees and in thermal units, as a result of water returning to a river through subsurface pathways. A major technical emphasis is improving numerical modeling and related methods to estimate temperature changes occurring in the hyporheic zone, the region where stream water and shallow groundwater mix within streambed and bank sediments. The intent is to better understand how subsurface exchange and delayed return flows can influence the overall thermal regime of a stream reach.
A key applied purpose of the work is to evaluate and quantify potential "thermal benefits" from routing irrigation drains through wetlands or subsurface pathways instead of direct surface returns. If those pathways measurably cool (or otherwise alter) the temperature signal before water re-enters the river, Reclamation would be able to document the effects in a defensible way. That documentation supports practical operational needs: showing compliance with water quality temperature standards, demonstrating the effectiveness of mitigation measures, and continuing to meet water delivery obligations while addressing temperature-related regulatory requirements.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under the WaterSMART program (CFDA 15.507) and is categorized under environment and natural resources. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. The notice indicates a single expected award with total funding of $28,000, no cost sharing requirement, and eligibility limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the plan to work with the University of Idaho. The announcement was posted August 23, 2011, with a closing date of September 6, 2011, and it falls under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit Master Agreement framework.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Lisa Strong, Acting Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation (Pacific Northwest Region), reachable by phone at 208-378-5138 or by email at lstrong@usbr.gov.
Grant Opportunity FAQs
Is this announcement an open grant competition?
No. The notice describes the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund a specific, pre-identified project rather than run an open competition. It is not a call for proposals.
What is the Bureau of Reclamation planning to do under this notice?
Reclamation is publicly stating that it plans to enter into a cooperative agreement with the University of Idaho to carry out targeted work on river temperature impacts tied to subsurface return flows, particularly those associated with irrigation drainage.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Idaho, as the pre-identified project partner named in the notice.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant in this notice?
The notice states that a cooperative agreement means Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant.
What program is this opportunity listed under?
It is listed under the WaterSMART program (CFDA 15.507).
What is the general topic area or category for this opportunity?
The notice categorizes the opportunity under environment and natural resources.
What is the main scientific question the project will address?
The proposed project centers on whether changes in river temperature can be quantified, both in degrees and in thermal units, as a result of water returning to a river through subsurface pathways.
What kinds of return flows are emphasized?
The notice emphasizes subsurface return flows, particularly those associated with irrigation drainage.
What is the hyporheic zone and why does it matter for this project?
The hyporheic zone is described as the region where stream water and shallow groundwater mix within streambed and bank sediments. The project places major technical emphasis on improving numerical modeling and related methods to estimate temperature changes occurring in this zone.
What methods or technical work does the notice highlight?
A major technical emphasis is improving numerical modeling and related methods to estimate temperature changes related to subsurface exchange and delayed return flows, with the goal of understanding how those processes influence the overall thermal regime of a stream reach.
What does the notice mean by quantifying temperature changes "in degrees and in thermal units"?
Based on the notice, the project is intended to measure or estimate temperature effects in more than one way: direct temperature change (degrees) and an energy-based measure (thermal units) tied to the returning water and its effect on the river.
What are the "thermal benefits" the project aims to evaluate?
The applied purpose is to evaluate and quantify potential thermal benefits from routing irrigation drains through wetlands or subsurface pathways instead of direct surface returns, particularly if those pathways measurably cool (or otherwise alter) the temperature signal before water re-enters the river.
Why is routing irrigation drains through wetlands or subsurface pathways important in this notice?
The notice suggests that wetlands or subsurface pathways may change the temperature signal of returning water before it re-enters the river. If measurable, those effects could be documented in a defensible way.
How will the results be used by Reclamation?
The notice explains that defensible documentation of temperature effects supports practical operational needs such as showing compliance with water quality temperature standards, demonstrating the effectiveness of mitigation measures, and continuing to meet water delivery obligations while addressing temperature-related regulatory requirements.
What does "defensible" documentation mean in the context of this notice?
The notice uses "defensible" to indicate documentation that Reclamation can rely on to demonstrate and support claims about temperature impacts and mitigation effectiveness for operational and regulatory purposes.
How many awards does the notice expect to make?
The notice indicates a single expected award.
What is the total expected funding amount?
The total funding amount listed is $28,000.
Is cost sharing required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing requirement.
Who is eligible to receive funding under this notice?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the plan to work with the University of Idaho.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on August 23, 2011.
What is the closing date listed in the notice?
The closing date is September 6, 2011.
What agreement framework is referenced for this opportunity?
The notice states it falls under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit Master Agreement framework.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The notice lists Lisa Strong, Acting Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation (Pacific Northwest Region), as the contact.
What are the contact details provided in the notice?
Phone: 208-378-5138. Email: lstrong@usbr.gov.
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