Opportunity Information: Apply for 09SS10WTR002
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Model analysis of integrated surface and ground water hydrologic response to climate change" 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 Feb 27, 2009 and posted on Feb 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 17, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Portland State University as part of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Model analysis of integrated surface and ground water hydrologic response to climate change," is a small, targeted cooperative agreement issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Pacific Northwest Region) under the WaterSMART program (CFDA 15.507). The project focuses on understanding how climate change may alter the linked behavior of surface water and groundwater in a specific basin: the upper Deschutes River Basin in eastern Oregon. Rather than funding a broad exploratory effort, the announcement is structured around a defined technical approach and a single case-study location, indicating the agency is seeking a focused piece of applied analysis that can inform water management planning.
The central work involves taking downscaled climate model outputs, specifically temperature and precipitation projections, and coupling them to an established hydrologic modeling tool known as the Deep Percolation Model (DPM), originally described by Bauer and Vaccaro (1987). Downscaling is important here because global climate models typically operate at coarse spatial scales, while basin-level hydrologic responses depend on local conditions such as elevation, soils, land cover, and weather patterns. By feeding downscaled temperature and precipitation time series into the DPM, the project would estimate how changes in climate drivers could influence deep percolation (water moving below the root zone), groundwater recharge, and by extension streamflow conditions that are connected to groundwater systems. The announcement explicitly frames the effort as "integrated surface and ground water" response, meaning the intent is not just to model one component in isolation, but to evaluate how surface-water availability and groundwater dynamics interact under changing climate conditions.
The upper Deschutes River Basin is the selected test bed, with the opportunity citing prior basin and hydrologic studies (including Boyd, 1996, and Gannett and Lite, 2004). This suggests the basin has sufficient existing datasets and conceptual understanding to support model application and interpretation, and that the work is meant to build on an established foundation rather than start from scratch. The expected outcome is likely a set of scenario-based model results that show potential future changes in recharge patterns, groundwater levels or contributions to streams, and seasonal water availability, all driven by projected shifts in temperature and precipitation. In practical water-management terms, such results can help agencies anticipate how earlier snowmelt, altered precipitation timing, and increased evapotranspiration could translate into different recharge timing and streamflow patterns, which matters for irrigation demand, instream flows, reservoir operations, and long-term water-supply reliability.
Administratively, this was a single-award opportunity with an expected award count of one and a fixed funding amount of $15,000 (award floor, ceiling, and total estimated funding are all $15,000). The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies the agency anticipates having substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on methods, data, deliverables, or review of interim products, rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity category is labeled "Other," and the activity category is Natural Resources, consistent with WaterSMART's focus on water sustainability and planning.
Eligibility was limited and specific. The eligible applicant identified is Portland State University, acting as part of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). That restriction indicates this was not an open competition to all institutions; it was likely intended to leverage an existing federal-university partnership mechanism through CESU to complete a defined scope of work with a known research partner.
Key dates show it was posted and created on February 27, 2009, with an original and current closing date of March 17, 2009, and archived the following day, March 18, 2009. For applicants or stakeholders at the time, the short window between posting and closing reinforces that it was a narrowly scoped, partner-specific effort rather than a broad solicitation.
For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Bryant Bear Lyndaker, Financial Assistance Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 208-378-5138 and email at blyndaker@pn.usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Model analysis of integrated surface and ground water hydrologic response to climate change."
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, under the WaterSMART program.
What program and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is under WaterSMART and is associated with CFDA 15.507.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description, a cooperative agreement generally indicates the agency expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on methods, data, deliverables, or review of interim products), rather than only providing funds and receiving a final report.
How much funding is available?
The funding amount is fixed at $15,000. The award floor is $15,000, the award ceiling is $15,000, and the total estimated funding is $15,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
This was a single-award opportunity with an expected award count of one.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on understanding how climate change may alter the linked behavior of surface water and groundwater in a specific basin by applying a defined modeling approach to evaluate integrated hydrologic response under changing climate conditions.
What does "integrated surface and ground water hydrologic response" mean in this context?
It means the effort is intended to evaluate how surface-water availability and groundwater dynamics interact under climate-driven changes, rather than modeling only one component in isolation.
What is the specific study location (case-study basin)?
The selected basin is the upper Deschutes River Basin in eastern Oregon.
Is this opportunity meant to fund broad exploratory research?
No. The announcement is structured around a defined technical approach and a single case-study location, suggesting it is a small, targeted effort focused on applied analysis for water management planning.
What modeling approach is described in the opportunity?
The central work involves using downscaled climate model outputs (temperature and precipitation projections) and coupling them to the Deep Percolation Model (DPM), originally described by Bauer and Vaccaro (1987).
What climate inputs are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically mentions downscaled temperature and precipitation projections (time series) derived from climate model outputs.
Why does the opportunity emphasize downscaled climate data?
Downscaling is described as important because global climate models operate at coarse spatial scales, while basin-level hydrologic responses depend on local conditions such as elevation, soils, land cover, and weather patterns.
What hydrologic processes or outputs is the project intended to estimate?
By running downscaled temperature and precipitation through the DPM, the project would estimate how climate-driven changes could influence deep percolation (water moving below the root zone), groundwater recharge, and streamflow conditions connected to groundwater systems.
What kinds of results or deliverables are implied by the description?
The expected outcome is described as scenario-based model results showing potential future changes in recharge patterns, groundwater levels or contributions to streams, and seasonal water availability driven by projected shifts in temperature and precipitation.
How might the results be used for water management planning?
The description indicates the results could help agencies anticipate how earlier snowmelt, altered precipitation timing, and increased evapotranspiration could translate into different recharge timing and streamflow patterns relevant to irrigation demand, instream flows, reservoir operations, and long-term water-supply reliability.
Does the opportunity mention any prior studies or supporting references for the basin?
Yes. It cites prior basin and hydrologic studies, including Boyd (1996) and Gannett and Lite (2004), indicating the work is meant to build on an established foundation.
What is the opportunity category and activity category?
The opportunity category is labeled "Other," and the activity category is Natural Resources.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited and specific: the eligible applicant identified is Portland State University, acting as part of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Was this an open competition to all institutions?
No. The eligibility restriction indicates it was not an open competition and was likely intended to use an existing federal-university partnership mechanism through CESU for a defined scope of work.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted and created on February 27, 2009. The original and current closing date was March 17, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on March 18, 2009.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the posting date (February 27, 2009) and closing date (March 17, 2009), the window was short, which aligns with the description of a narrowly scoped, partner-specific effort.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Bryant Bear Lyndaker, Financial Assistance Officer, Bureau of Reclamation.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 208-378-5138. Email: blyndaker@pn.usbr.gov.
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