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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) System To" 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 Dec 9, 2008 and posted on Dec 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 26, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $126,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $126,000.00 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 opportunity, titled "Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) System To" (Funding Opportunity Number 09SS10WTR001), is a Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region cooperative agreement under the WaterSMART program (CFDA 15.507). It is categorized under Natural Resources and was posted on December 9, 2008, with a closing date of December 26, 2008 and an archive date of December 27, 2008. The Bureau estimated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with total funding up to $126,000 (award ceiling $126,000; award floor $85,000). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Importantly, the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications; it serves as public notice that Reclamation intends to fund specific project activities without full and open competition.
The project focuses on using fiber optic Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) technology to measure fine-scale temperature dynamics in Big Boulder Creek (BBC), a tributary within the John Day Basin where high water temperature is described as the major limiting factor affecting salmon recovery. The work is tied directly to ongoing restoration efforts led by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWSRO), alongside partners such as The Nature Conservancy and local private landowners (including Boulder Creek Ranch). The broader purpose is to generate high-resolution, continuous temperature and related environmental data to better understand how restoration and channel reconstruction actions influence stream thermal conditions, and to translate those findings into practical guidance for restoration and management decisions.
The technical approach centers on installing a fiber optic DTS cable system in the creek channel for roughly one month during summer field seasons, with strategic timing around channel construction. In summer 2008, the DTS system is installed in the existing creek channel for about two weeks prior to construction and two weeks following construction. The fiber optic array is intended to continuously report air temperature, water temperature, and the location and patterning of solar radiation at approximately 1-meter spatial resolution along the cable. To supplement these measurements, a Campbell weather station is used to track relative humidity, solar radiation, and wind speed and direction. The continuous monitoring is paired with weekly site visits that document shade conditions and collect additional field measurements, including stream temperatures, streambed temperatures, and streamflow, so the DTS records can be interpreted in the context of hydrology and site conditions.
A key element of the work is the before-and-after comparison around channel reconstruction. After the new channel is completed at the end of summer 2008, the old channel is filled and flow is moved into the new channel alignment; the DTS system is then reinstalled in the new channel location. During winter 2008, the project team analyzes the dataset from the original channel and develops a numerical stream temperature model. Those observations are used to validate the model and improve its ability to predict temperature responses to specific management or restoration actions, such as changes in shading, channel form, and flow conveyance. The intent is to move beyond descriptive monitoring by creating a calibrated tool that can forecast thermal impacts under different restoration scenarios.
The work continues into the next field season to build a comparable dataset for the reconstructed system. During summer 2009, the fiber optic cable is again deployed in the new Big Boulder Creek channel to collect the same suite of continuous and field-verified measurements. Over winter 2009 and into 2010, the numerical modeling process is repeated using the new-channel data, allowing direct comparison between the pre-construction and post-construction channel conditions and strengthening confidence in conclusions about restoration effectiveness. Dissemination to "end users" is built into the timeline, with initial results expected to be shared prior to the end of Fiscal Year 2009, and final results, along with proposed future use of the equipment, shared in 2010. The practical value emphasized throughout is improved understanding of temperature patterns and drivers in a system where temperature constraints are critical, and where restoration groups need defensible, site-specific evidence to guide salmon recovery efforts and prioritize on-the-ground actions.
The notice lists a financial assistance contact for access issues: Bryant Bear Lyndaker, Financial Assistance Officer, phone 208-378-5138.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) System To" and the Funding Opportunity Number is 09SS10WTR001.
Which agency and program are associated with this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (Pacific Northwest Region) cooperative agreement under the WaterSMART program (CFDA 15.507).
What type of funding instrument is described?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted, and what are the closing and archive dates?
It was posted on December 9, 2008. The closing date is December 26, 2008, and the archive date is December 27, 2008.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open competition?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is public notice that Reclamation intends to fund specific project activities without full and open competition.
How many awards does the Bureau expect to make?
The Bureau estimated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
How much funding is available under this notice?
Total funding is up to $126,000. The award ceiling is $126,000 and the award floor is $85,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to receive funding?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Where is the project taking place?
The work focuses on Big Boulder Creek (BBC), a tributary within the John Day Basin.
What problem is the project trying to address?
The project is aimed at understanding and addressing high water temperature, described in the notice as the major limiting factor affecting salmon recovery in the system.
What technology is being used and what does it measure?
The project uses fiber optic Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) technology to measure fine-scale temperature dynamics. The DTS array is intended to continuously report air temperature, water temperature, and the location and patterning of solar radiation at approximately 1-meter spatial resolution along the cable.
How long is the DTS system deployed in the creek during field seasons?
The cable system is installed in the creek channel for roughly one month during summer field seasons, with timing coordinated around channel construction activities.
How is the 2008 monitoring period structured around construction?
In summer 2008, the DTS system is installed in the existing creek channel for about two weeks prior to construction and two weeks following construction.
What additional instruments and measurements are used besides the DTS cable?
A Campbell weather station is used to track relative humidity, solar radiation, and wind speed and direction. Weekly site visits document shade conditions and collect additional field measurements including stream temperatures, streambed temperatures, and streamflow.
Why are weekly site visits included in the approach?
Weekly visits are used to document shade conditions and collect supporting field measurements so the continuous DTS records can be interpreted in the context of hydrology and site conditions.
What happens after channel reconstruction is completed in 2008?
After the new channel is completed at the end of summer 2008, the old channel is filled and flow is moved into the new channel alignment. The DTS system is then reinstalled in the new channel location.
How is the modeling component used in the project?
During winter 2008, the team analyzes the dataset from the original channel and develops a numerical stream temperature model. Observations are used to validate the model and improve its ability to predict temperature responses to management or restoration actions (such as changes in shading, channel form, and flow conveyance).
What is the purpose of building a numerical stream temperature model instead of relying only on monitoring?
The intent is to move beyond descriptive monitoring by producing a calibrated tool that can forecast thermal impacts under different restoration scenarios.
What work occurs during the 2009 field season?
During summer 2009, the fiber optic cable is deployed again in the new Big Boulder Creek channel to collect the same suite of continuous and field-verified measurements.
What happens after the 2009 data collection?
Over winter 2009 and into 2010, the numerical modeling process is repeated using the new-channel data to allow direct comparison between pre-construction and post-construction conditions.
How does the project evaluate restoration effectiveness?
The approach is built around a before-and-after comparison of stream thermal conditions around channel reconstruction, strengthened by continuous DTS measurements, supplemental weather and field data, and numerical modeling calibrated with observations.
Who are the key restoration partners mentioned in the notice?
The work is tied to ongoing restoration led by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWSRO), with partners including The Nature Conservancy and local private landowners (including Boulder Creek Ranch).
What kind of restoration or management actions are specifically mentioned as drivers of temperature change?
The notice specifically mentions changes in shading, channel form, and flow conveyance as examples of actions the model is intended to evaluate for temperature response.
When are results expected to be shared with end users?
Initial results are expected to be shared prior to the end of Fiscal Year 2009. Final results, along with proposed future use of the equipment, are expected to be shared in 2010.
Who is the financial assistance contact listed for access issues?
The notice lists Bryant Bear Lyndaker, Financial Assistance Officer, phone 208-378-5138, as the contact for access issues.
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