Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00011
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Owyhee County Wild and Scenic Rivers Capacity Analysis" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2011 and posted on Dec 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Owyhee County Wild and Scenic Rivers Capacity Analysis (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00011) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity focused on recreation and natural resource management along 16 designated Wild and Scenic River (WSR) segments in Owyhee County. The core purpose of the project is to build a clear, practical picture of how visitors are currently using these river segments and then use that information to guide future management decisions that protect the rivers outstanding values.
The work centers on developing a detailed description of visitor use across all 16 WSR segments, including an estimate of existing use levels. Those current use estimates are then compared against a defined maximum capacity for each segment. Importantly, maximum capacity here is not simply a crowding number; it is tied directly to the level of visitor use that can occur while still maintaining the resource protections needed to preserve the values for which each WSR segment was designated. In other words, capacity is framed around protecting river resources and WSR values first, and then determining how much use can be supported without causing unacceptable impacts.
A major deliverable is the creation of decision-making criteria that BLM can apply in the future. These criteria are meant to help managers consistently evaluate visitor use relative to the established maximum capacity and determine when management actions are necessary. The opportunity also makes clear the practical end point of this analysis: if monitoring shows that maximum capacity has been reached (or exceeded), BLM would implement a system to regulate use in order to prevent damage to the resource values. While the announcement does not spell out the specific regulation tools, the intent is to have an analytical foundation and clear thresholds that support defensible management actions.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, indicating BLM expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000 noted in the listing, and an award ceiling of $50,000 and floor of $1. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open broadly to different entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement). The opportunity was posted and created on December 22, 2011, with a closing date of January 16, 2012, and it was archived on December 19, 2012.
For applicants or interested parties needing the full announcement materials, the listing directs users to the "applications" tab for further information. The grants management contact provided is Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 208-373-4018 or mritacco@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Owyhee County Wild and Scenic Rivers Capacity Analysis."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00011.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to develop a clear, practical picture of how visitors are currently using 16 designated Wild and Scenic River (WSR) segments in Owyhee County, and to use that information to guide future management decisions that protect the rivers outstanding values.
What geographic area and resources does the project focus on?
The project focuses on recreation and natural resource management along 16 designated Wild and Scenic River segments in Owyhee County.
How many Wild and Scenic River segments are included?
The project covers 16 designated Wild and Scenic River (WSR) segments.
What work is expected under this opportunity?
The work centers on developing a detailed description of visitor use across all 16 WSR segments, including an estimate of existing use levels, and comparing those current use estimates against a defined maximum capacity for each segment.
What does "maximum capacity" mean in this opportunity?
Maximum capacity is not described as a simple crowding number. It is tied to the level of visitor use that can occur while still maintaining the resource protections needed to preserve the values for which each WSR segment was designated. The framing prioritizes protecting river resources and WSR values first, then determining how much use can be supported without unacceptable impacts.
Is this project mainly about limiting visitors due to crowding?
No. The description emphasizes that maximum capacity is based on protecting designated Wild and Scenic River values and required resource protections, rather than being only about how crowded an area feels.
What are the key deliverables mentioned?
A major deliverable is the creation of decision-making criteria that BLM can apply in the future to consistently evaluate visitor use relative to established maximum capacity and determine when management actions are necessary.
How will the results be used by BLM?
The results are intended to support future management decisions by giving BLM a defensible analytical foundation and clear thresholds for evaluating visitor use and deciding when to take management actions to protect river resource values.
What happens if monitoring shows maximum capacity has been reached or exceeded?
If monitoring indicates that maximum capacity has been reached (or exceeded), the opportunity states that BLM would implement a system to regulate use in order to prevent damage to the resource values.
Does the announcement specify what kind of regulation tools would be used?
No. The announcement does not spell out specific regulation tools. It states the intent is to have an analytical foundation and clear thresholds that would support defensible management actions if regulation becomes necessary.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The listing indicates BLM expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The listing notes an estimated total funding amount of $250,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $50,000 and the award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open broadly to different entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
Where can applicants find the full announcement materials?
The listing directs users to the "applications" tab for further information and the full announcement materials.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 22, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was January 16, 2012.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on December 19, 2012, and the closing date was January 16, 2012.
Who is the grants management contact for this opportunity?
The grants management contact is Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer.
How can the grants management contact be reached?
Melinda D. Ritacco can be reached at 208-373-4018 or by email at mritacco@blm.gov.
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