Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00243
Apply for L10AS00243
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reclamation of Disturbed Arid Lands Study in Utah" 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 Aug 4, 2010 and posted on Aug 3, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 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 $225,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a cooperative agreement through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program to investigate how well past reclamation efforts have worked on disturbed arid lands in Utah, specifically on BLM-managed lands within the Vernal Field Office (VFO). The focus is on oil and gas well pads that have been plugged and abandoned (P and A) across a wide time range, from sites closed out decades ago (as far back as the 1950s or earlier) to sites abandoned very recently. A central problem the grant is meant to address is that the VFO has many former well pads in different stages of recovery, but there is little to no documented information about whether reclamation was attempted and, if it was, whether it succeeded.
The project’s purpose is to evaluate outcomes of historic reclamation actions tied to energy exploration and development and to identify what factors are most associated with successful recovery in arid environments. The opportunity emphasizes that reclaiming disturbed arid lands is essential for returning impacted areas to a “proper functioning condition,” which in practice means stabilizing soils, re-establishing appropriate vegetation, and restoring ecological processes so the site can function more like surrounding undisturbed lands. The study is positioned as important for protecting and maintaining wildlife habitat, limiting soil erosion and sediment runoff, and reducing the establishment and spread of invasive and noxious weeds, which are common and persistent challenges following surface disturbance in dryland systems.
A key technical theme in the announcement is understanding interactions among soil properties (including structure and chemistry), climate conditions, and vegetative materials, and how those variables combine with Best Management Practices (BMPs) to influence reclamation success after disturbance. The results are intended to support implementation of the Vernal Resource Management Plan by providing evidence-based insight into what reclamation approaches are effective under the site conditions found in the Vernal area and what constraints may be preventing recovery on certain well pads. In other words, the study is meant to move beyond anecdotal impressions and produce usable information that can guide future reclamation design, monitoring expectations, and management decisions for similar disturbances on BLM lands.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00243) under the BLM, with the funding instrument identified as a cooperative agreement, reflecting an expectation of collaboration between the recipient and the agency. The activity category is natural resources, and the CFDA listing is 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with estimated total funding of $225,000, an award ceiling of $225,000, and an award floor of $70,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required, and eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to any eligibility clarifications in the full announcement). The posting date was August 3, 2010, with an original and final closing date of August 17, 2010, and an archive date of October 1, 2010. The listed grants management contact was Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov) for access or announcement assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement supports a study to evaluate how well historic reclamation efforts have worked on disturbed arid lands in Utah. The work is focused on BLM-managed lands within the Vernal Field Office (VFO), with emphasis on oil and gas well pads that have been plugged and abandoned (P and A).
2) What problem is the project trying to solve?
The Vernal Field Office has many former well pads in different stages of recovery, but there is little to no documented information showing whether reclamation was attempted and, if it was, whether it succeeded. This project is intended to produce evidence-based information rather than rely on anecdotal impressions.
3) Where will the work take place?
The study is targeted to BLM-managed lands in Utah within the Vernal Field Office (VFO).
4) What sites are included in the study?
The focus is on oil and gas well pads that have been plugged and abandoned (P and A), spanning a wide range of closure dates, from sites closed out decades ago (as far back as the 1950s or earlier) to sites abandoned very recently.
5) What does "reclamation success" mean in this opportunity?
The opportunity frames successful reclamation as returning impacted areas to a "proper functioning condition." In practice, that includes stabilizing soils, re-establishing appropriate vegetation, and restoring ecological processes so disturbed sites function more like surrounding undisturbed lands.
6) Why is reclaiming disturbed arid lands important according to the announcement?
The study is positioned as important for protecting and maintaining wildlife habitat, limiting soil erosion and sediment runoff, and reducing the establishment and spread of invasive and noxious weeds, which are common and persistent challenges after surface disturbance in dryland systems.
7) What kinds of factors will the project look at to explain reclamation outcomes?
A key technical theme is understanding interactions among soil properties (including structure and chemistry), climate conditions, and vegetative materials, and how those variables combine with Best Management Practices (BMPs) to influence reclamation success after disturbance.
8) What are BMPs in the context of this opportunity?
The announcement refers to Best Management Practices (BMPs) as part of the mix of variables that can influence reclamation success when combined with soil, climate, and vegetation factors. Specific BMPs are not listed in the provided information.
9) What is the main purpose of the study?
The stated purpose is to evaluate outcomes of historic reclamation actions tied to energy exploration and development and identify which factors are most associated with successful recovery in arid environments.
10) How will the results be used by BLM?
The results are intended to support implementation of the Vernal Resource Management Plan by providing evidence-based insight into which reclamation approaches are effective under Vernal-area conditions and what constraints may be preventing recovery on certain well pads. The goal is to inform future reclamation design, monitoring expectations, and management decisions for similar disturbances on BLM lands.
11) What type of award is this?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates an expectation of collaboration between the recipient and the agency.
12) Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
13) What program is this offered through?
The opportunity was offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00243.
15) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources.
16) What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.236, titled Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
17) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $225,000. The award ceiling is $225,000, and the award floor is $70,000.
18) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
21) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was August 3, 2010. The original and final closing date was August 17, 2010.
22) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 1, 2010.
23) Who is the grants management contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed grants management contact is Maria Gochis. Phone: 801-539-4178. Email: mariagochis@blm.gov. The contact is listed for access or announcement assistance.
24) Does the provided information list specific deliverables or a required methodology?
No specific deliverables, timelines, or detailed methods are included in the provided information. The description emphasizes evaluating historic outcomes and identifying factors linked to success, but the detailed scope would be in the full announcement.
25) Does the opportunity specify which well pads will be assessed?
The information provided identifies the general target (plugged and abandoned well pads on BLM-managed lands in the Vernal Field Office) and the broad time range, but it does not list specific sites.
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