Opportunity Information: Apply for NWP 12 0008
Apply for NWP 12 0008
- The Dept. of the Army Corps of Engineers in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation of Surface Wave Parameters at the Columbia River Mouth (MCR)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2012 and posted on Sep 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This cooperative agreement is entered into solely with Portland State University (PSU). PSU is uniquely qualified to perform the work described herein based on their ongoing efforts to utilize satellite imagery, GIS analysis, and computer modeling for analyzing circulation dynamics at the MCR inlet and adjacent coastal ocean waters.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Evaluation of Surface Wave Parameters at the Columbia River Mouth (MCR)" is a discretionary, environment-focused cooperative agreement issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, to support a specialized study of ocean surface waves near the Columbia River inlet. The core purpose is to use satellite-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery to detect, monitor, and model wave conditions at the mouth of the Columbia River, an area where complex wave-current interactions can affect vessel navigation and the performance of nearshore navigation structures. By improving how wave conditions are observed and characterized, the work is intended to contribute practical benefits for navigation safety and for maintenance and management decisions related to coastal and inlet infrastructure.
This is a sole-source, follow-on award specifically intended for Portland State University (PSU), meaning it is not a competitive opportunity open to the general public or other institutions. USACE identifies PSU as uniquely qualified due to its ongoing and prior work in the same setting, particularly its experience combining satellite imagery, GIS-based analysis, and computer modeling to study circulation dynamics at the MCR inlet and nearby coastal waters. The project is explicitly described as building on work PSU has already completed, suggesting continuity in methods, data familiarity, and established technical capability are important reasons for selecting PSU as the only eligible recipient.
Technically, the study centers on extracting meaningful surface wave parameters from SAR images. SAR is a remote sensing technology that can observe the ocean surface under a wide range of weather and lighting conditions and can reveal wave patterns over broad areas. The emphasis in this effort is not only on analyzing current conditions, but also on developing an analysis approach that USACE can reuse in the future. The announcement highlights two longer-term outcomes: first, establishing a database of surface wave parameters derived from historical SAR imagery to help characterize patterns over time; and second, enabling monitoring of waves using near real-time SAR data if that kind of data stream becomes available. In practical terms, the project aims to move beyond one-off analyses and toward a repeatable, scalable method for wave monitoring and data development that could support future operational or research needs at the MCR and potentially other similar coastal inlets.
The award was issued under the authority of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1999, Public Law 106-53, Section 101(b)(13), which provides a legal basis for this type of cooperative agreement. The funding opportunity number is NWP 12 0008. The posting and creation date were September 11, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 19, 2012, and an archive date of October 19, 2012. USACE expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, and it does not specify an award floor or ceiling (both listed as 0), which often indicates the agency is not using those particular fields to define bounds in the public summary even though the total estimated funding is stated.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 503-808-4615. The public-facing announcement also references Grants.gov as the source for additional information, but the eligibility statement makes clear that the cooperative agreement is entered into solely with Portland State University for this specific follow-on effort.
FAQs: Evaluation of Surface Wave Parameters at the Columbia River Mouth (MCR)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluation of Surface Wave Parameters at the Columbia River Mouth (MCR)."
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary, environment-focused cooperative agreement issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District.
Which agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to use satellite-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery to detect, monitor, and model ocean surface wave conditions near the mouth of the Columbia River. The work is intended to improve how wave conditions are observed and characterized in an area where wave-current interactions can affect vessel navigation and nearshore navigation structures.
Where is the study area?
The study focuses on the mouth of the Columbia River (MCR), specifically near the inlet where complex wave-current interactions occur and can influence navigation and infrastructure performance.
Why is the Columbia River Mouth (MCR) a focus area?
The opportunity notes that this area experiences complex wave-current interactions that can affect vessel navigation and the performance of nearshore navigation structures. Better wave characterization is intended to support navigation safety and inform maintenance and management decisions for coastal and inlet infrastructure.
What technology will be used to observe waves?
The study centers on using satellite-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery to observe the ocean surface and extract meaningful surface wave parameters.
What is SAR and why is it relevant here?
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a remote sensing technology capable of observing the ocean surface under a wide range of weather and lighting conditions. The opportunity highlights SAR's ability to reveal wave patterns across broad areas, making it useful for wave detection and monitoring near the MCR inlet.
What will the project do with SAR images?
The project is focused on extracting meaningful surface wave parameters from SAR imagery, analyzing wave conditions, and developing an analysis approach that USACE can reuse in the future.
Is the project focused only on current wave conditions?
No. The announcement emphasizes both analysis of conditions and building longer-term capabilities, including creating a database from historical SAR imagery and enabling monitoring using near real-time SAR data if such data become available.
What longer-term outcomes are highlighted in the announcement?
Two longer-term outcomes are emphasized: (1) establishing a database of surface wave parameters derived from historical SAR imagery to characterize patterns over time, and (2) enabling monitoring of waves using near real-time SAR data if that kind of data stream becomes available.
Will the project create a reusable method for future work?
Yes. A stated goal is to develop a repeatable analysis approach that USACE can reuse in the future, moving beyond one-off analyses toward a scalable method for wave monitoring and data development.
How does this work support USACE operations or decisions?
The opportunity describes practical benefits for navigation safety and for maintenance and management decisions related to coastal and inlet infrastructure, based on improved observation and characterization of wave conditions at the MCR.
Is this a competitive grant open to other applicants?
No. The opportunity is described as a sole-source, follow-on award specifically intended for Portland State University (PSU). It is not presented as a competitive opportunity open to the general public or other institutions.
Who is the only eligible recipient for this award?
Portland State University (PSU) is identified as the only intended recipient for this follow-on cooperative agreement.
Why was Portland State University (PSU) selected as the sole-source recipient?
USACE identifies PSU as uniquely qualified due to its ongoing and prior work at the MCR inlet and nearby coastal waters, including experience combining satellite imagery, GIS-based analysis, and computer modeling to study circulation dynamics. The announcement describes this project as building on work PSU has already completed, emphasizing continuity in methods and data familiarity.
What does "follow-on" mean in this context?
Based on the announcement, "follow-on" indicates the work is explicitly building on prior work PSU has already performed in the same setting, suggesting continuity of methods and established technical capability as reasons for awarding to the same institution.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NWP 12 0008.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $10,000.
How many awards does USACE expect to make?
USACE expected to make one award.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is there an award floor or ceiling listed?
The public summary lists both the award floor and award ceiling as 0, while also stating an estimated total funding amount of $10,000. This suggests those fields were not used to define bounds in the public summary, even though the total estimate is provided.
What is the legal authority for issuing this cooperative agreement?
The award was issued under the authority of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1999, Public Law 106-53, Section 101(b)(13).
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting (and creation) date was September 11, 2012.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date was September 19, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 19, 2012.
Where can someone find additional information about the announcement?
The public-facing announcement references Grants.gov as a source for additional information, though the eligibility statement indicates the cooperative agreement is entered into solely with Portland State University for this follow-on effort.
Who is the contact person for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
Karen Dailey can be reached by phone at 503-808-4615.
What practical problem is this project trying to address?
The project aims to improve detection, monitoring, and modeling of wave conditions at the Columbia River mouth, where wave-current interactions can affect vessel navigation and nearshore navigation structures, with intended benefits for navigation safety and infrastructure management.
Does the announcement mention near real-time monitoring?
Yes. It notes an intent to enable monitoring using near real-time SAR data if such a data stream becomes available.
Does this opportunity suggest the approach could apply beyond the MCR?
It indicates the method could support future operational or research needs at the MCR and potentially other similar coastal inlets.
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