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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Modeling Sediment Dynamics St. Croix River" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2008 and posted on May 13, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $149,174.00 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).
- This is a single source award to Macalester College, St. Paul, MN. The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activities based upon a variety of demonstratable factors, i.e. a longstanding relationship with the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service offered a discretionary cooperative agreement grant titled "Modeling Sediment Dynamics St. Croix River" (Funding Opportunity Number A659008RM38) focused on understanding why juvenile mussel numbers are dropping in parts of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Recent monitoring and research had detected a decline in juvenile mussel density within native mussel beds that include federally listed mussel species. At the same time, those same locations were experiencing greater deposition of fine sediment (often described as sediment "fining"). This matters because excess fine sediment can blanket riverbed habitats, fill spaces between gravels and cobbles, and reduce the clean, oxygenated substrate conditions that young mussels and other benthic organisms typically need to survive.
A key concern highlighted in the opportunity is that the decline is not happening everywhere in the riverway. Some monitoring sites have not shown the same reduction in juvenile mussels and have not shown the same shift toward finer sediments. The problem appears to be concentrated in a specific ten-mile reach downstream of the hydroelectric dam at St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. One of the affected areas is significant enough to be identified as an Essential Habitat Area under the Higgins Eye (a federally listed mussel) Recovery Plan. That connection to a recovery plan underscores why the issue is not just a general water quality question, but also a species conservation and habitat protection problem.
The proposed work centers on linking river flow patterns to sediment behavior and on identifying whether the dam and its associated reservoir are influencing downstream sediment conditions. The project would develop a model describing the relationship between discharge (river flow) and sediment transport, which is a practical way to predict when and how sediment moves under different flow regimes. Alongside the modeling effort, the project would directly monitor suspended sediment transport in the river, providing real measurements of the sediment being carried in the water column. The work also includes examining sediment cores from the reservoir above the dam, which can reveal what types of sediment have accumulated over time and whether the reservoir is storing, sorting, or periodically releasing fine materials. In addition, the project would evaluate shear stress forces above and below the dam, since shear stress helps determine whether the riverbed is likely to erode, stay stable, or accumulate fine sediments. Together, these pieces are designed to explain why certain downstream sites are experiencing more fine sediment deposition and how that change may be tied to mussel recruitment and juvenile survival.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted May 13, 2008 and closed May 30, 2008, with an estimated total funding amount of $149,174 and an expectation of one award. It did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The grant was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service likely anticipated active involvement or collaboration during the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation. Eligibility was limited because it was a single-source award to Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, justified on the basis that the institution was uniquely qualified, including a longstanding working relationship with the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The listed contact for access issues was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, at 402-661-1662 or theoramcvay@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Modeling Sediment Dynamics St. Croix River (NPS)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The National Park Service (NPS) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement grant titled "Modeling Sediment Dynamics St. Croix River."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is A659008RM38.
What problem is this project trying to address?
The project focuses on understanding why juvenile mussel numbers are dropping in parts of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Monitoring and research detected a decline in juvenile mussel density within native mussel beds, including beds that contain federally listed mussel species.
What environmental change was observed at the same sites where juvenile mussels were declining?
The same locations showing juvenile mussel declines were also experiencing greater deposition of fine sediment, often described as sediment "fining."
Why does increased fine sediment deposition matter for mussels?
Excess fine sediment can blanket riverbed habitats, fill spaces between gravels and cobbles, and reduce clean, oxygenated substrate conditions that young mussels and other benthic organisms typically need to survive.
Is the juvenile mussel decline occurring throughout the entire riverway?
No. A key concern highlighted in the opportunity is that the decline is not happening everywhere. Some monitoring sites have not shown the same reduction in juvenile mussels and have not shown the same shift toward finer sediments.
Where does the problem appear to be concentrated?
The issue appears to be concentrated in a specific ten-mile reach downstream of the hydroelectric dam at St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
How is this issue connected to federally listed mussel conservation?
One affected area is significant enough to be identified as an Essential Habitat Area under the Higgins Eye Recovery Plan. This ties the work to species conservation and habitat protection, not just general water quality.
What is the Higgins Eye in the context of this opportunity?
The Higgins Eye is a federally listed mussel species referenced in the opportunity through the Higgins Eye Recovery Plan and the designation of an Essential Habitat Area.
What is the main scientific approach proposed in the project?
The proposed work centers on linking river flow patterns to sediment behavior and identifying whether the hydroelectric dam and its associated reservoir are influencing downstream sediment conditions.
What kind of model would the project develop?
The project would develop a model describing the relationship between discharge (river flow) and sediment transport to help predict when and how sediment moves under different flow regimes.
Would the project include field measurements, or only modeling?
It would include both. Alongside the modeling effort, the project would directly monitor suspended sediment transport in the river, providing real measurements of sediment carried in the water column.
What does "suspended sediment transport" mean in this project?
In this opportunity, suspended sediment transport refers to sediment being carried in the water column and measured directly through monitoring as part of the project work.
Why would the project examine reservoir sediment cores above the dam?
Reservoir sediment cores can reveal what types of sediment have accumulated over time and whether the reservoir is storing, sorting, or periodically releasing fine materials that could influence downstream sediment conditions.
What is shear stress, and why is it being evaluated above and below the dam?
The project would evaluate shear stress forces above and below the dam because shear stress helps determine whether the riverbed is likely to erode, stay stable, or accumulate fine sediments.
How do the different project components fit together?
The modeling of discharge versus sediment transport, monitoring of suspended sediment, analysis of reservoir sediment cores, and evaluation of shear stress are intended to work together to explain why certain downstream sites are seeing more fine sediment deposition and how that change may be tied to mussel recruitment and juvenile survival.
Does the opportunity specifically mention the dam as a possible driver of downstream sediment changes?
Yes. The proposed work includes identifying whether the dam and its associated reservoir are influencing downstream sediment conditions, particularly in the impacted reach downstream of St. Croix Falls.
What type of grant instrument was used?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity, a cooperative agreement implies the National Park Service likely anticipated active involvement or collaboration during the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 13, 2008 and closed on May 30, 2008.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $149,174.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited because it was a single-source award to Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Why was the award single-source to Macalester College?
The opportunity justified the single-source approach on the basis that Macalester College was uniquely qualified, including a longstanding working relationship with the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Which organization offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service.
Who is the listed contact for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist.
What contact details were provided for Theora McVay?
Phone: 402-661-1662. Email: theoramcvay@nps.gov.
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