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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maintenance and Enhancements to BLM WY National Hydrography and Watershed Boundary Datasets Project (CESU)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 6, 2010 and posted on Sep 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Eligible Applicants All potential applicants who are in the Great Plains CESU network. This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, Technical Assistance, and education. Applications will be accepted from any individual with a formal relationship (professor, researcher, scientist) with one of the existing university participating in the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) that has the demonstrated ability and experience to conduct research consistent with the goals identified in the Funding Opportunity Description section and who is not employed by a Federal agency. Federal employees can be collaborators in proposed research. The following proposals are ineligible for consideration under this announcement Proposals from U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government employees. Proposals from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC). Proposals in which there is a real or the appearance of a conflict of interest.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opportunity titled "Maintenance and Enhancements to BLM WY National Hydrography and Watershed Boundary Datasets Project (CESU)" is a cooperative agreement focused on improving Wyoming's core water-related geospatial datasets. The main driver behind the project is BLM's need for better hydrography and watershed information to meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning and analysis requirements, support ongoing resource monitoring tied to Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) decision records, and strengthen evaluations of how surface disturbance affects water quality, stream channel stability, and overall watershed health. In practical terms, BLM is aiming to move beyond existing statewide hydrography and watershed layers by developing higher-resolution, more accurate National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) products that can hold up to regulatory review and on-the-ground management needs.
A key feature of the project is that it is not only a data-production effort, but also a research and development (R and D) and standards-building effort. The recipient is expected to help establish and refine the technical data standards, data criteria, and spatial data protocols needed to create enhanced NHD and WBD datasets for Wyoming. After those R and D methods and protocols are developed, the recipient will then apply them to actually produce the improved datasets. Another major component is verification: BLM and the recipient will work jointly on field research and ground-based checks to confirm that the digital hydrography and watershed boundaries being produced match real-world conditions. That emphasis on field validation is meant to increase confidence that the resulting GIS layers accurately represent streams, drainage patterns, and watershed divides, rather than being purely desk-derived products.
The broader objective is a cost-effective partnership that blends BLM's management responsibilities with the recipient's scientific and technical capabilities. BLM describes this as a joint effort to support science-based investigation and management of soil and water resources, including the exchange of data and expertise. The improved NHD and WBD outputs are expected to be useful well beyond BLM internal workflows. The announcement notes that the datasets will be used in undergraduate and graduate programs, particularly in soil and water modeling and related analysis systems, which signals an education and workforce-development benefit alongside the operational management benefit. The project is also positioned as beneficial to external stakeholders, since the R and D results and the enhanced datasets will be made available to the public and to energy companies for use in planning and in securing permits and authorizations from state and federal agencies for resource development projects. Ultimately, the intended public value is better-informed land and water management decisions and stronger protection of Wyoming's soil and water resources for residents and public land users.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management using a cooperative agreement instrument, reflecting the expectation of substantial collaboration between BLM and the awardee (including joint verification work). The opportunity was posted September 6, 2010, with a closing date of September 15, 2010, and it was later archived December 15, 2010. BLM anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000. The stated award ceiling is $300,000 and the award floor is $30,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program is associated with CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management, and falls under an environmental funding activity category.
Eligibility is tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, specifically the Great Plains CESU network. While the listing labels eligible applicants as "unrestricted," the detailed eligibility language narrows it to applicants who have a formal relationship (such as professor, researcher, or scientist) with an existing university participating in the Great Plains CESU and who have demonstrated capability to conduct the required research consistent with the project goals. Applicants cannot be employed by a federal agency, although federal employees may participate as collaborators. Proposals are explicitly ineligible if they come from U.S. government agencies or government employees, from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), or if they present a real or apparent conflict of interest. A point of contact was provided for access issues: Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer, at 307-775-6293 and ipowers@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Maintenance and Enhancements to BLM WY National Hydrography and Watershed Boundary Datasets Project (CESU)."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
BLM plans to fund the work through a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial involvement and collaboration between BLM and the awardee.
Is this a competitive or discretionary opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the project primarily trying to accomplish?
The project focuses on improving Wyoming's core water-related geospatial datasets by developing higher-resolution, more accurate National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) products that are suitable for regulatory review and practical on-the-ground management.
Why does BLM need enhanced hydrography and watershed data for Wyoming?
BLM is seeking better hydrography and watershed information to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning and analysis, resource monitoring tied to Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) decision records, and stronger evaluations of how surface disturbance impacts water quality, stream channel stability, and overall watershed health.
What specific datasets will be improved or produced under this project?
The work centers on producing enhanced versions of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and the Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) for Wyoming.
Is this project only about producing GIS data?
No. The opportunity describes the effort as both (1) a data-production project and (2) a research and development (R and D) and standards-building effort. The recipient is expected to help establish and refine technical standards, data criteria, and spatial data protocols, and then apply those methods to produce the improved datasets.
What role does research and development (R and D) play in the project?
R and D is a core feature of the project. The awardee is expected to develop and refine the methods and protocols needed to create enhanced NHD and WBD datasets for Wyoming, and then use those methods to generate the improved statewide products.
Will there be field verification or ground-truthing?
Yes. Verification is a major component. BLM and the recipient will work jointly on field research and ground-based checks to confirm that the digital hydrography and watershed boundaries match real-world conditions.
Who will conduct the field validation work?
The opportunity indicates that BLM and the recipient will work jointly on field research and ground-based verification activities.
How is this project expected to help NEPA and EIS-related work?
By creating higher-quality hydrography and watershed boundary datasets, the project is intended to strengthen NEPA planning and analysis and support monitoring connected to EIS decision records, improving confidence in analyses related to soil and water resources.
How does this project relate to evaluating surface disturbance impacts?
BLM specifically highlights the need for improved datasets to strengthen evaluations of how surface disturbance affects water quality, stream channel stability, and overall watershed health.
Is the project intended to be a partnership?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes a cost-effective partnership that combines BLM management responsibilities with the recipient's scientific and technical capabilities, including exchange of data and expertise.
Will the resulting datasets and R and D outputs be publicly available?
Yes. The announcement states that the R and D results and the enhanced datasets will be made available to the public and to energy companies for planning and for securing permits and authorizations from state and federal agencies.
Who are the intended users of the improved datasets?
The opportunity describes benefits for multiple audiences, including BLM internal workflows, undergraduate and graduate programs (especially soil and water modeling and related analysis systems), the public, and energy companies involved in project planning and permitting.
What educational benefits are described in the announcement?
The opportunity notes that the datasets will be used in undergraduate and graduate programs, particularly in soil and water modeling and related analysis systems, indicating an education and workforce-development benefit.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $300,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $300,000 and the award floor is $30,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
What funding activity category does this fall under?
It falls under an environmental funding activity category.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was posted on September 6, 2010, and the closing date was September 15, 2010.
Was this opportunity archived?
Yes. It was later archived on December 15, 2010.
Who is eligible to apply under the CESU framework described?
Eligibility is tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, specifically the Great Plains CESU network. While the listing labels eligible applicants as "unrestricted," the detailed eligibility language limits applicants to those who have a formal relationship (such as professor, researcher, or scientist) with an existing university participating in the Great Plains CESU and who have demonstrated capability to conduct the required research consistent with the project goals.
Does the "unrestricted" label mean anyone can apply?
Not exactly. The opportunity notes an "unrestricted" label, but the detailed eligibility requirements narrow eligibility to individuals with a formal relationship to a university participating in the Great Plains CESU, along with demonstrated capability to perform the required research.
Can federal agency employees apply as the applicant?
No. Applicants cannot be employed by a federal agency. The opportunity also states proposals are ineligible if they come from U.S. government agencies or government employees.
Can federal employees participate in the project in any way?
Yes. The opportunity indicates federal employees may participate as collaborators, even though they cannot be the applicants.
Are Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) eligible to apply?
No. Proposals from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are explicitly ineligible.
Are there conflict-of-interest restrictions?
Yes. Proposals are ineligible if they present a real or apparent conflict of interest.
What should applicants do if they have access issues or need help related to the opportunity?
A point of contact was provided for access issues: Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer, at 307-775-6293 and ipowers@blm.gov.
What is the stated public value or intended outcome of the project?
The intended public value is better-informed land and water management decisions and stronger protection of Wyoming's soil and water resources for residents and public land users.
How does this project support external stakeholders like energy companies?
The announcement states that the enhanced datasets and R and D results will be made available to energy companies to support planning and to help secure permits and authorizations from state and federal agencies for resource development projects.
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