Opportunity Information: Apply for 09SS10WTR003
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the science and technology and other research and development 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 Apr 17, 2009 and posted on Apr 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 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 $203,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $203,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09SS10WTR003) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region notice stating the agency intends to fund a specific research project through a cooperative agreement under the WaterSMART program (CFDA 15.507). It is explicitly not a request for applications and is meant as public notice that Reclamation plans to proceed without full and open competition. The total anticipated funding is about $203,000, with an award ceiling of $203,000, no cost sharing requirement, and an expectation of a single award. The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The notice was posted April 17, 2009, with an original and current closing date of May 4, 2009, and an archive date of May 5, 2009.
The project focus is on understanding and modeling how integrated surface water and groundwater systems respond to climate change, and how different water management strategies perform under changing hydrologic conditions. The announcement frames climate change as increasing pressure on water managers to secure reliable supplies, often prompting interest in expanding reservoir storage. At the same time, it emphasizes that other tools such as conservation programs, regulatory measures, and market-based water trading can also be viable responses. In simple terms, the notice contrasts supply management approaches (treating demand as fixed and increasing supply, for example by building or enlarging storage) with demand management approaches (treating supply as constrained and reducing or reallocating demand through conservation, regulation, or trading). The stated premise is that deciding when and where each approach makes sense requires tools that connect the physical behavior of water systems with the economic behavior of water users.
A central element of the work is the coupling of hydrologic models (surface water and groundwater) with an economic model, described as a partial equilibrium model. The hydrologic side reflects the long-standing use of physical modeling for water management decisions, while the economic side is presented as a newer but increasingly necessary component for evaluating tradeoffs. The partial equilibrium framework is described as maximizing the utility of water by finding equilibrium outcomes between supply and demand across multiple types of water-using entities. The announcement lists key sectors that would be represented, including agricultural irrigation, municipal and industrial supply, hydropower, and environmental and recreational uses. In this modeling setup, equilibrium allocations differ among users because of differences in supply costs, transportation costs, and demand prices, which allows the model to represent how water might be valued differently across sectors and how those value differences could influence allocation decisions.
The notice also highlights the importance of capturing economic externalities associated with large storage projects, especially impacts that are real but often not priced in markets. Examples provided include raised groundwater levels, increased drain returns, new recreational amenities, and improved wildlife and aquatic habitat. By incorporating these kinds of effects into a combined hydrologic-economic modeling approach, the project is positioned as a way to broaden the decision basis beyond just direct project costs and straightforward water delivery benefits, and toward a more complete accounting of system-wide consequences.
Finally, the announcement notes that scenarios have been developed to examine management options tied to new conservation measures and market-based water trading among suppliers and demanders. The technical deliverable referenced is the development and application of a conjoined Boise Basin spatial water allocation model, to be carried out in three phases. While the notice does not enumerate the phase details, the overall intent is clear: produce an integrated modeling platform that can test alternative climate and policy scenarios and help identify conditions under which storage expansion, conservation, regulation, and/or water trading are most appropriate for meeting future water supply and demand challenges.
For access issues, the listed contact is Bryant Lyndaker, Financial Assistance Officer, at 208-378-5138 or blyndaker@pn.usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 09SS10WTR003.
2. Which agency is issuing this notice?
This notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region.
3. What program is this funding associated with?
The notice states the project would be funded through a cooperative agreement under the WaterSMART program, listed as CFDA 15.507.
4. Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that Reclamation intends to proceed without full and open competition to fund a specific research project through a cooperative agreement.
5. What type of award is anticipated?
The notice indicates Reclamation intends to use a cooperative agreement to fund the project.
6. How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
The notice states there is an expectation of a single award.
7. What is the anticipated total funding amount?
The total anticipated funding is stated as about $203,000.
8. What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $203,000.
9. Is cost sharing required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing requirement.
10. Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
11. When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on April 17, 2009.
12. What was the original closing date?
The original closing date is listed as May 4, 2009.
13. What is the current closing date?
The current closing date is also listed as May 4, 2009.
14. When was the notice archived?
The archive date is listed as May 5, 2009.
15. What is the overall research focus of the project?
The project focuses on understanding and modeling how integrated surface water and groundwater systems respond to climate change, and evaluating how different water management strategies perform under changing hydrologic conditions.
16. What problem does the notice say water managers are facing?
The announcement frames climate change as creating increasing pressure on water managers to secure reliable water supplies, which can drive interest in strategies like expanding reservoir storage while also elevating the relevance of other management tools.
17. What kinds of water management strategies are discussed?
The notice discusses both:
- Supply management approaches, where demand is treated as fixed and supply is increased (for example, building or enlarging storage).
- Demand management approaches, where supply is treated as constrained and demand is reduced or reallocated through tools such as conservation programs, regulatory measures, and market-based water trading.
18. What is the main premise behind comparing supply and demand management?
The notice states that deciding when and where each approach makes sense requires tools that connect the physical behavior of water systems with the economic behavior of water users.
19. What modeling approach is central to the project?
A central element is the coupling of hydrologic models (surface water and groundwater) with an economic model described as a partial equilibrium model.
20. How is the hydrologic modeling component characterized?
The hydrologic side is described as reflecting the long-standing use of physical modeling in water management decision-making, covering both surface water and groundwater system behavior.
21. How is the economic modeling component characterized?
The economic component is presented as a newer but increasingly important piece for evaluating tradeoffs, using a partial equilibrium framework that aims to maximize the utility of water by identifying equilibrium outcomes between supply and demand.
22. Which water-using sectors are intended to be represented in the economic model?
The notice lists these key sectors:
- Agricultural irrigation
- Municipal and industrial supply
- Hydropower
- Environmental and recreational uses
23. What factors drive different equilibrium allocations among users in the model?
The notice explains that allocations differ among users due to differences in supply costs, transportation costs, and demand prices. This allows the model to represent how water may be valued differently across sectors and how those value differences can influence allocation outcomes.
24. Why does the notice emphasize economic externalities related to storage projects?
The notice highlights that large storage projects can create economic externalities that are real but often not priced in markets, and that these should be captured to broaden the decision basis beyond direct costs and straightforward delivery benefits.
25. What examples of externalities are provided?
Examples listed in the notice include:
- Raised groundwater levels
- Increased drain returns
- New recreational amenities
- Improved wildlife and aquatic habitat
26. What is the intended benefit of integrating hydrologic and economic modeling?
The integrated approach is positioned as a way to support a more complete accounting of system-wide consequences by linking physical system behavior with how different users value and respond to water availability and management actions.
27. Does the notice mention scenario analysis?
Yes. The notice says scenarios have been developed to examine management options tied to new conservation measures and market-based water trading among suppliers and demanders.
28. What technical deliverable is referenced?
The notice references development and application of a conjoined Boise Basin spatial water allocation model.
29. How is the project expected to be structured?
The notice states the work is to be carried out in three phases, but it does not provide details describing what each phase includes.
30. What is the broader intent of the modeling platform described?
The intent is to produce an integrated modeling platform capable of testing alternative climate and policy scenarios and helping identify conditions under which storage expansion, conservation, regulation, and/or water trading are most appropriate for future water supply and demand challenges.
31. Who is the contact for access issues?
The listed contact is Bryant Lyndaker, Financial Assistance Officer.
32. What contact information is provided?
Phone: 208-378-5138
Email: blyndaker@pn.usbr.gov
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