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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation of Transverse Feature Design Options" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 18, 2012 and posted on Aug 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 2012 The close date for this opportunity has been extended.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $266,154.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- State and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, individuals, small businesses, for profit organizations, and Native American Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Evaluation of Transverse Feature Design Options" (Funding Opportunity Number R12SS40039), is a Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region) discretionary funding announcement offered as a cooperative agreement. The overall goal is to continue an existing collaboration to strengthen real-world design guidance for river engineers and other field practitioners who plan, design, and evaluate transverse river training and habitat features. In practical terms, the project is aimed at improving the design guidelines, analytical equations, and modeling tools used to predict how different transverse structures will influence river hydraulics, sediment behavior, infrastructure protection, and habitat outcomes.
A major portion of the work focuses on documenting and interpreting an ongoing physical model study. This documentation is not just a summary of results; it is meant to translate the findings into technically defensible guidance that can be used by practitioners. Specifically, the physical model effort compares the behavior of bendway weirs modeled in a native channel geometry (as referenced in the announcement) against other transverse structures that had been studied previously, including spur dikes and vanes. The intent is to understand how differences in structure type and placement within realistic channel forms affect flow patterns, scour and deposition, channel stability, and related performance measures.
Alongside the physical modeling documentation, the opportunity calls for the development of a three-dimensional hydraulic model of transverse features. This 3D numerical model is expected to be created, calibrated, and validated using previously collected data from the physical scale models. Calibration and validation are emphasized because the modeling tool is meant to be reliable enough to support deeper evaluation of critical design options, beyond what can be tested physically in every scenario. A validated 3D model can help explore a wider range of flow conditions, geometries, and design configurations, helping practitioners make better-informed decisions about structure dimensions, spacing, orientation, and anticipated maintenance needs.
The announcement also includes a related technical objective tied to river sediment processes: performing a critical review of the many hypotheses that have been proposed to explain sediment plug formation, identifying which mechanisms are most viable, and improving understanding of the underlying mechanics. This component is framed as directly relevant to managing river conditions on the Middle Rio Grande, with the aim of maximizing environmental benefits while reducing risks to river maintenance and operations. Better understanding of sediment plug formation could inform how and when transverse features are used, how flows are managed, and what operational constraints might reduce undesirable sedimentation impacts.
The expected outcome is improved, field-ready design guidance and updated equations that better predict how transverse features perform, including clearer insight into the level of infrastructure protection they provide and the fish habitat they can create. In other words, the project is intended to move from research and modeling toward practical products that make designs more consistent, defensible, and effective when implemented in real rivers.
Administratively, the opportunity anticipated a single award with a total funding amount of $266,154 (award ceiling and floor both listed as $266,154) and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA program referenced is 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). The original closing date was September 13, 2012, later extended to September 21, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on September 22, 2012. Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations, and Native American organizations. A Bureau of Reclamation contact was provided for access issues: Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist, at 801-524-3704.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluation of Transverse Feature Design Options" and the Funding Opportunity Number is R12SS40039.
2) Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This announcement is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
3) What type of award is being offered?
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement under a discretionary funding announcement.
4) What is the overall purpose of the project?
The overall goal is to continue an existing collaboration to strengthen real-world design guidance for river engineers and other field practitioners who plan, design, and evaluate transverse river training and habitat features.
5) What practical problems is the project trying to solve?
The project is aimed at improving design guidelines, analytical equations, and modeling tools that predict how transverse structures influence river hydraulics, sediment behavior, infrastructure protection, and habitat outcomes.
6) What are "transverse features" in the context of this opportunity?
Within the scope described in the announcement, transverse features are river training and habitat structures such as bendway weirs, spur dikes, and vanes that are used to influence flow patterns, scour/deposition, channel stability, infrastructure protection, and habitat conditions.
7) What is a major portion of the technical work under this opportunity?
A major portion of the work focuses on documenting and interpreting an ongoing physical model study, with the intent of translating findings into technically defensible guidance usable by practitioners.
8) Does the physical model documentation only summarize results?
No. The documentation is intended to go beyond summary results and translate physical model findings into technically defensible, practitioner-ready guidance.
9) What physical model comparisons are specifically mentioned?
The physical model effort compares the behavior of bendway weirs modeled in a native channel geometry (as referenced in the announcement) against other transverse structures studied previously, including spur dikes and vanes.
10) What is the project trying to learn from comparing different structure types?
The intent is to understand how differences in structure type and placement within realistic channel forms affect flow patterns, scour and deposition, channel stability, and related performance measures.
11) Is numerical modeling part of the required work?
Yes. The opportunity calls for the development of a three-dimensional (3D) hydraulic model of transverse features.
12) What is expected for the 3D hydraulic model?
The 3D numerical model is expected to be created, calibrated, and validated using previously collected data from the physical scale models.
13) Why are calibration and validation emphasized for the 3D model?
Calibration and validation are emphasized because the modeling tool is meant to be reliable enough to support deeper evaluation of critical design options beyond what can be physically tested in every scenario.
14) What is the intended benefit of having a validated 3D model?
A validated 3D model can help evaluate a wider range of flow conditions, geometries, and design configurations, supporting better-informed decisions about structure dimensions, spacing, orientation, and anticipated maintenance needs.
15) Does the opportunity include sediment-related technical objectives?
Yes. The announcement includes an objective to perform a critical review of hypotheses proposed to explain sediment plug formation, identify the most viable mechanisms, and improve understanding of the underlying mechanics.
16) How is the sediment plug formation review connected to real-world river management?
This component is framed as directly relevant to managing river conditions on the Middle Rio Grande, with the aim of maximizing environmental benefits while reducing risks to river maintenance and operations.
17) What kinds of management decisions could be informed by better understanding sediment plug formation?
Based on the announcement, improved understanding could inform how and when transverse features are used, how flows are managed, and what operational constraints might reduce undesirable sedimentation impacts.
18) What outcomes or deliverables are expected from the project?
The expected outcome is improved, field-ready design guidance and updated equations that better predict transverse feature performance, including clearer insight into infrastructure protection and fish habitat outcomes.
19) What kinds of performance measures are mentioned for transverse features?
The announcement references performance measures including flow patterns, scour and deposition, channel stability, infrastructure protection, and habitat outcomes (including fish habitat).
20) How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The anticipated total funding amount is $266,154.
21) What is the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $266,154, indicating the announcement anticipated a single award at that amount.
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
23) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
24) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program referenced is 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
25) When was the application due date?
The original closing date was September 13, 2012, and it was later extended to September 21, 2012.
26) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 22, 2012.
27) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included: state and local governments; nonprofit organizations; public and private institutions and organizations; federally recognized tribal governments; individuals; small businesses; for-profit organizations; and Native American organizations.
28) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
The announcement lists Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist, as the contact for access issues at 801-524-3704.
29) What geographic or regional context is explicitly mentioned?
The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region is identified as the offering office, and the sediment plug formation component is framed as relevant to the Middle Rio Grande.
30) What is meant by moving "from research and modeling toward practical products" in this announcement?
As described, the project is intended to translate physical and numerical modeling results into practitioner-ready products such as improved design guidance and updated equations that make transverse feature designs more consistent, defensible, and effective in real rivers.
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