Opportunity Information: Apply for 8USFWSIM 1004
Apply for 8USFWSIM 1004
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Water Rights Inventory Assessments" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2011 and posted on Jun 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 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 $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 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).
- There is not an application process for the Development of Water Resources Inventories Assessments project. This is a notice to award the University of California, Davis a single source agreement of 80,000 under justification 505 DM 2.14 (B4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Development of Water Rights Inventory Assessments opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 8USFWSIM 1004) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on improving how water resources are documented, stored, and evaluated for National Wildlife Refuges. The core purpose is to help refuges better understand the water resources that exist on and near refuge lands, how those resources support refuge management goals, and what threats or unmet needs could affect them over time. The work is intended to be practical and management-relevant, not just descriptive, so the end products are expected to support decision-making on refuge lands.
The scope of work centers on three connected tasks. First, the partner would identify and characterize water resources associated with refuge areas, including resources that are not strictly inside refuge boundaries but still influence refuge hydrology and management. Second, the partner would help develop methods and a process for efficient data storage, database entry, and long-term use of the inventory information, meaning the project is as much about building a repeatable, usable inventory system as it is about collecting or organizing information for a single site. Third, using the compiled inventory data, the partner would help produce an assessment of water-related threats and needs and provide recommendations for addressing key issues, including identifying critical data gaps that limit effective refuge water management.
A defining feature of the opportunity is that USFWS expects substantial involvement in the project. Rather than handing off a fixed set of requirements to an outside party, the agency indicates it will work jointly with the partner to develop inventory methods, test them on pilot refuges, and then use what is learned to refine the approach and highlight where additional information or follow-on work is needed. At the same time, the notice emphasizes that all contracting actions, modifications, change orders, and control over work performance remain exclusively with the Government, which clarifies federal control and oversight even within a cooperative agreement framework.
In terms of funding and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on June 17, 2011, with an estimated total funding amount of $80,000 and an award ceiling of $80,000. Only one award was expected, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Although it appears in the format of a grant opportunity announcement, it explicitly states there was not an open application process. Instead, it served as a public notice of intent to make a single-source award to the University of California, Davis, justified under 505 DM 2.14 (B4). The opportunity was archived on July 31, 2011, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Rachel Esralew, Hydrologist, at 916-278-9420.
FAQs: Development of Water Rights Inventory Assessments (Funding Opportunity Number 8USFWSIM 1004)
What is the Development of Water Rights Inventory Assessments opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on improving how water resources information is documented, stored, and evaluated for National Wildlife Refuges, with the intent that the results support practical, management-relevant decision-making.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to help refuges better understand (1) what water resources exist on and near refuge lands, (2) how those resources support refuge management goals, and (3) what threats, unmet needs, or data gaps could affect refuge water resources over time.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is described as a cooperative agreement, with substantial involvement expected from USFWS during project development and implementation.
What does "substantial involvement" by USFWS mean for this project?
USFWS indicates it will work jointly with the partner to develop inventory methods, test those methods on pilot refuges, and refine the approach based on what is learned, including identifying additional information needs and potential follow-on work.
Does USFWS retain control over contracting and changes to the work?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that all contracting actions, modifications, change orders, and control over work performance remain exclusively with the Government, even though the project is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What are the main tasks included in the scope of work?
The scope centers on three connected tasks: (1) identifying and characterizing water resources associated with refuge areas (including nearby resources that influence refuge hydrology and management), (2) developing methods and a process for efficient data storage, database entry, and long-term use of the inventory information, and (3) using the compiled inventory data to assess water-related threats and needs and provide recommendations, including identifying critical data gaps.
Does the inventory only cover water resources inside refuge boundaries?
No. The work includes water resources that are not strictly within refuge boundaries if they influence refuge hydrology and refuge management.
Is the project focused on creating a one-time report for a single refuge?
No. A key intent is to develop a repeatable, usable inventory system and processes for long-term data storage and use, not only to compile information for a single site.
What kinds of outputs are expected from the project?
Based on the description, expected outputs include (1) a characterized inventory of refuge-associated water resources, (2) methods and processes for data storage and database entry designed for long-term use, and (3) an assessment of water-related threats and needs with recommendations and identified critical data gaps that limit effective water management.
How is the assessment intended to be used?
The assessment is intended to support refuge decision-making by highlighting threats and unmet needs related to water resources and by providing recommendations and identifying data gaps that impede effective refuge water management.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 8USFWSIM 1004.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2011.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $80,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $80,000.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Was there an open application process for this opportunity?
No. Although presented in a grant opportunity format, the notice explicitly states there was not an open application process.
If there was no open application process, what was the notice for?
It served as a public notice of intent to make a single-source award to the University of California, Davis.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states the intent was to make a single-source award to the University of California, Davis.
What justification was cited for the single-source award?
The single-source award was justified under 505 DM 2.14 (B4), as stated in the notice.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 31, 2011.
Who is the point of contact listed for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Rachel Esralew, Hydrologist.
What phone number is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 916-278-9420.
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