Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0102
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0102
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Determining Natural Flows and Hydrologic Alterations in the Delaware River" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 29, 2013 and posted on Jul 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 2, 2013 This is not a request for application, this is just an announcement that NPS has entered into a task agreement with SUNY for their work with Determining Natural Flows and Hydrologic Alterations in the Delaware River.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $48,760.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $48,760.00 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.
- This is not a request for application, this is just an announcement that NPS has entered into a task agreement with SUNY for their work with Determining Natural Flows and Hydrologic Alterations in the Delaware River.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) announcement titled "Determining Natural Flows and Hydrologic Alterations in the Delaware River" is not an open grant competition or a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that NPS has already entered into a cooperative agreement task arrangement with the State University of New York (SUNY) to carry out a specific set of hydrologic modeling and analysis tasks focused on the Delaware River system. In practical terms, the opportunity is essentially a pre-awarded, single-recipient project intended to support NPS resource management needs by improving understanding of what river flows would look like under natural or "unregulated" conditions, and how those flows may shift under different land use patterns and future climate conditions.
The core technical work centers on using the WATER model (Water Availability Tool for Environmental Resources), developed and supported through the USGS WaterSMART group. SUNY is expected to coordinate directly with the USGS WaterSMART team to obtain the model and all required data inputs, then run a series of simulations that establish baseline conditions and explore change scenarios. A key piece of the effort is preparing future climate inputs and integrating them into the modeling framework. To do that, SUNY will acquire projected climate data from the North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program (NARCCAP) and adapt those projections for use in WATER model runs that represent climate change conditions.
On the modeling side, the agreement calls for applying the WATER model using historical weather data from 1980 to 2011 to simulate how feasible land use changes could affect unregulated flows. The focus watersheds are the East Branch, West Branch, and the main stem Callicoon watershed, with outputs evaluated at specified gaged sites. Beyond simply running scenarios, SUNY must assemble model inputs and parameter sets that represent a realistic range of possible values, then perform a sensitivity analysis to understand how much modeled flows respond to uncertainty or variation in those inputs and parameters. This sensitivity work is meant to help distinguish robust flow-change signals from results that might be overly dependent on particular assumptions.
For future conditions, SUNY will simulate mid-century climate (2041 to 2070) based on NARCCAP projections. The method described is a delta approach, where changes in temperature and precipitation (delta temperature and delta precipitation) are applied to the 1980 to 2011 historical weather record to create a modified time series suitable for model runs. Using that future climate record, SUNY will then model three distinct land use scenarios and convert the model-estimated runoff into unregulated hydrographs, providing a time-varying representation of what flows might look like without regulation under each combined land use and climate condition.
Deliverables are structured to support iterative coordination with NPS. SUNY will produce a progress report summarizing WATER model outputs and analysis related to land use and climate change, and then work with NPS staff to incorporate feedback and make any needed project adjustments before finalizing conclusions. After completing the modeling and interpretation, SUNY will analyze the flow estimates across the three watersheds and the three land use scenarios to quantify how unregulated flows change due to land use differences and projected climate shifts. The written products culminate in a Draft Final Report and a Final Report.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a mandatory cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). It lists one expected award with total funding of $48,760, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $48,760, and it indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the identified partner (SUNY). The posting date is July 29, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 2, 2013, and an archive date of August 3, 2013, reflecting the notice-style nature of the posting rather than a competitive application window. The listed contact for access issues is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an open grant competition or a request for applications?
No. This announcement is not an open grant competition and it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) has already entered into a cooperative agreement task arrangement for this work.
What is the purpose of the announcement "Determining Natural Flows and Hydrologic Alterations in the Delaware River"?
The purpose is to publicly document that NPS has pre-awarded a single-recipient cooperative agreement to carry out hydrologic modeling and analysis for the Delaware River system in support of NPS resource management needs.
Who is the recipient of this cooperative agreement?
The identified partner and recipient is the State University of New York (SUNY).
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
One award is expected.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The total funding is $48,760.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are $48,760, reflecting a fixed, single-award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
It is categorized as a mandatory cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA program number and name associated with this award?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the identified recipient (SUNY).
What is the main scientific and technical focus of the project?
The project focuses on determining what river flows would look like under natural or "unregulated" conditions in the Delaware River system, and evaluating how those flows may change under different land use patterns and future climate conditions.
Which model is being used to perform the hydrologic simulations?
The work centers on the WATER model (Water Availability Tool for Environmental Resources), developed and supported through the USGS WaterSMART group.
What role does the USGS WaterSMART group play in the work?
SUNY is expected to coordinate directly with the USGS WaterSMART team to obtain the WATER model and the required data inputs for the simulations.
What historical period will be used for baseline modeling?
The agreement calls for using historical weather data from 1980 to 2011 to support simulations, including exploring feasible land use change effects on unregulated flows.
Which watersheds are included in the modeling effort?
The focus watersheds are the East Branch, West Branch, and the main stem Callicoon watershed.
How will model results be evaluated geographically?
Outputs will be evaluated at specified gaged sites.
How will future climate conditions be represented in the modeling?
Future mid-century climate conditions (2041 to 2070) will be simulated using projected climate data and a delta approach, where projected changes in temperature and precipitation are applied to the 1980 to 2011 historical weather record to create a modified time series for model runs.
Where do the future climate projections come from?
SUNY will acquire projected climate data from the North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program (NARCCAP).
What does the "delta approach" mean in this project?
It means using projected changes in temperature (delta temperature) and precipitation (delta precipitation) to adjust the historical 1980 to 2011 weather record, producing a future-climate time series suitable for running the WATER model.
How many land use scenarios will be modeled under future climate conditions?
Three distinct land use scenarios will be modeled with the future climate record.
Will the project look at land use changes under historical conditions as well?
Yes. The WATER model will be applied using historical weather data (1980 to 2011) to simulate how feasible land use changes could affect unregulated flows.
What is meant by "unregulated flows" in the context provided?
Within the description provided, "unregulated flows" refers to modeled river flows representing natural conditions (what flows would look like without regulation), expressed as time-varying hydrographs.
What is a key analysis requirement beyond running scenarios?
SUNY must assemble model inputs and parameter sets spanning a realistic range of possible values and conduct a sensitivity analysis to evaluate how modeled flows respond to uncertainty or variation in those inputs and parameters.
Why is sensitivity analysis included in the project scope?
It is intended to help distinguish robust flow-change signals from results that might be overly dependent on particular modeling assumptions or parameter choices.
What outputs will be produced from the modeled runoff?
The model-estimated runoff will be converted into unregulated hydrographs, providing time-varying representations of unregulated flows under combined land use and climate conditions.
What are the main deliverables mentioned in the announcement?
Deliverables include a progress report summarizing WATER model outputs and analysis related to land use and climate change, followed by a Draft Final Report and a Final Report.
How will NPS be involved during the project?
The process includes iterative coordination with NPS. SUNY will work with NPS staff to incorporate feedback from the progress reporting stage and make any needed project adjustments before finalizing conclusions.
What will the final analysis compare or quantify?
After modeling and interpretation, SUNY will analyze flow estimates across the three watersheds and across the three land use scenarios to quantify how unregulated flows change due to land use differences and projected climate shifts.
What are the key posting and closing dates listed?
The posting date is July 29, 2013. The original closing date and current closing date are both August 2, 2013. The archive date is August 3, 2013.
Do the listed closing and archive dates indicate a typical application window?
No. The dates reflect the notice-style nature of the posting rather than a competitive application window, since the agreement is already in place.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the posting?
The listed contact for access issues is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
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