Opportunity Information: Apply for NWP 14 0014
Apply for NWP 14 0014
- The Dept. of the Army Corps of Engineers in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Historical Tidal Data Recovery and Analysis" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2014 and posted on Sep 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $243,000.00 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).
- In accordance with Section 731 of the Water Resource Development Act of 1986 Federal, State, and local agencies and the private sector are authorized to participate
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Opportunity Summary:
The Historical Tidal Data Recovery and Analysis opportunity is a discretionary, environment-focused cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District. The intent is to fund a single partner to locate, recover, and analyze tide gauge observations from the 19th and early 20th centuries that are believed to be sitting in the U.S. National Archives. USACE indicates that as much as 40 additional years of tide data may exist for multiple long-running tide stations around the United States, but that these measurements have effectively been inaccessible and unused for more than a century because they predate modern digital records.
A central part of the work is not just retrieving the old observations, but also recovering associated benchmark and datum documentation and then connecting those historical reference points to the modern tidal record. That linkage matters because tidal data only becomes truly comparable across time when the vertical reference framework is understood and can be reconciled with present-day datums. In practical terms, the project is meant to turn archival, paper-era measurements into usable, quality-controlled time series that can extend the length of record at key stations and support rigorous analysis.
The broader purpose is to strengthen understanding of how extreme coastal water levels are changing over time. By lengthening the observational record, the recovered data can improve estimates of rare but consequential events, such as water levels associated with 10-year and 100-year return periods. With more complete long-term data, analysts can better detect trends and shifts related to sea level rise, climate variability, and local conditions that influence tides and surge. USACE also notes that, in some locations, river flow can interact with tides, so the extended record may help clarify compound or site-specific drivers of high water.
The expected public value is improved situational awareness and planning information for communities and regions facing evolving flood risk. A longer, better-referenced tidal record can support more credible projections of future conditions, inform coastal resilience decisions, and help agencies and the public understand how changing sea level and tidal dynamics may translate into more frequent or more severe flooding over time.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted September 11, 2014, with an original and final closing date of September 22, 2014, and an archive date of October 22, 2014. The estimated total funding amount is $243,000, with one expected award and no stated cost sharing or matching requirement. While the listing does not specify a narrow applicant type in the main field, eligibility is grounded in Section 731 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Study of Rising Oceans), which authorizes participation by federal, state, and local agencies as well as the private sector. The funding opportunity number is NWP 14 0014, and questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist, at 503-808-4615.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Historical Tidal Data Recovery and Analysis opportunity?
This is a discretionary, environment-focused cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District. The project is intended to fund a single partner to locate, recover, and analyze historical tide gauge observations from the 19th and early 20th centuries that are believed to be stored at the U.S. National Archives.
What is the main goal of this project?
The main goal is to convert archival, paper-era tide measurements into usable, quality-controlled time series by recovering the observations and the supporting benchmark and datum documentation, then linking those historical reference points to the modern tidal record.
Why is recovering benchmark and datum documentation a central part of the work?
Tidal data is only truly comparable across long time periods when the vertical reference framework is understood. Recovering the benchmark and datum documentation is necessary so historical measurements can be reconciled with present-day datums and reliably connected to modern records.
What kinds of historical materials is the selected partner expected to recover?
The partner is expected to locate and recover tide gauge observations from the 19th and early 20th centuries, along with associated benchmark and datum documentation needed to connect historical reference points to today's tidal datums and records.
Where are the historical tide observations believed to be located?
USACE indicates the tide gauge observations targeted by this effort are believed to be sitting in the U.S. National Archives.
How much additional tide data could be uncovered through this effort?
USACE suggests as much as 40 additional years of tide data may exist for multiple long-running tide stations around the United States.
Why have these historical measurements been effectively inaccessible and unused?
According to USACE, these observations have been inaccessible and unused for more than a century largely because they predate modern digital records.
What types of analyses are expected once data is recovered?
The recovered information is expected to be turned into usable, quality-controlled time series that extend the length of record at key stations and support rigorous analysis, including analysis relevant to extreme coastal water levels and how they are changing over time.
How does extending the tidal record help with understanding extreme water levels?
By lengthening the observational record, the recovered data can improve estimates of rare but high-impact events, including water levels associated with 10-year and 100-year return periods.
What broader scientific or planning purpose does this project support?
The broader purpose is to strengthen understanding of how extreme coastal water levels are changing over time, including the ability to detect trends and shifts related to sea level rise, climate variability, and local conditions that influence tides and surge.
Does USACE mention any site-specific factors that could affect high water levels?
Yes. USACE notes that in some locations, river flow can interact with tides, and an extended record may help clarify compound or site-specific drivers of high water.
What is the expected public value of this work?
The expected public value includes improved situational awareness and better planning information for communities and regions facing evolving flood risk. A longer, better-referenced tidal record can support more credible projections of future conditions and inform coastal resilience decisions.
Which agency is offering this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The listing describes the opportunity as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How many awards does USACE expect to make?
USACE expects to make one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $243,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to participate based on the authority cited?
Eligibility is grounded in Section 731 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Study of Rising Oceans), which authorizes participation by federal, state, and local agencies as well as the private sector.
Is eligibility limited to a narrow applicant type?
The main eligibility field is not described as narrowly limited in the information provided; however, participation is tied to the authority in Section 731 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, which includes federal, state, and local agencies and the private sector.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NWP 14 0014.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 11, 2014.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original and final closing date was September 22, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 22, 2014.
Who was the point of contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist.
What contact phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 503-808-4615.
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