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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Selenium Characterization and Removal Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.540 Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2010 and posted on Sep 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 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 $169,090.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $169,090.00 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).
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of Reclamation s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) announced a cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Selenium Characterization and Removal Study" (Funding Opportunity Number R10SF30012) under CFDA 15.540, the Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program. The effort is framed as the next phase of technical work that builds directly on earlier selenium modeling completed for the Clean Water Coalition's Selenium Management Plan, using and expanding on data that were partially produced through prior Reclamation agreements. While the main goal is technical and management-oriented, the study is also expected to support the Selenium Subcommittee of the Lake Mead Water Quality Forum by providing information that helps it carry out its mission related to water quality issues affecting Lake Mead and connected waterways.
At the core of the project is a push to scale up what is already known about the selenium cycle from smaller or site-specific studies to a watershed or system-wide level. In practical terms, that means taking existing selenium cycling data and translating it into a broader, integrated understanding of how selenium moves through the larger Las Vegas Wash (LVW) system, with special attention on the Whitney Mesa area. The study focuses on fate and transport, meaning it aims to identify where selenium is coming from, how it travels through water and sediments, how it changes form chemically or biologically, where it accumulates, and where it might naturally attenuate or remain persistent. A major expected outcome is the identification of realistic mitigation or management options for the LVW, including characterizing potential removal approaches and assessing which strategies might be effective based on the way selenium behaves in this specific setting.
A required early deliverable is an overarching study plan that must be developed and submitted to Reclamation as the first step. This plan is expected to lay out the technical approach and may include, among other elements, the field data collection design (such as sampling locations, the number and types of samples, and other sampling details), steps for compiling and using existing datasets, and the analytical and modeling tools to be applied. The announcement explicitly notes that the modeling approach could range from a simpler "box model" to a more complex modeling framework, depending on what the study plan proposes and what is needed to answer the management questions. In other words, the work is not just data collection; it is meant to synthesize prior information, fill key gaps through targeted sampling, and use structured analysis and modeling to translate that information into actionable conclusions about selenium dynamics and removal possibilities.
From an administrative standpoint, this posting is categorized as an "Other" opportunity type with a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument and an environmental activity focus. The total funding amount is fixed at $169,090, with the award floor and ceiling both listed as $169,090, and Reclamation expected to make one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The timeline shown in the notice indicates it was posted on September 2, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 16, 2010, and an archive date of September 17, 2010.
A key eligibility and competition detail is that the notice states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice of Reclamation's intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition, which typically signals a planned or directed award (often to a specific partner) rather than an open competitive grant process. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the listed point of contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, at 702-293-8570 or smthompson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The cooperative agreement opportunity is titled "Selenium Characterization and Removal Study".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R10SF30012.
What program and CFDA number is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.540 and is part of the Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program administered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
The posting lists the opportunity type as "Other" and indicates an environmental activity focus.
What is the main purpose of the Selenium Characterization and Removal Study?
The study is intended to advance technical and management work related to selenium in the Las Vegas Wash system by scaling up existing knowledge from smaller or site-specific studies to a watershed- or system-wide understanding. It focuses on selenium fate and transport and is expected to result in realistic mitigation or management options, including characterization of potential selenium removal approaches.
How does this study relate to prior work?
This effort is framed as the next phase of work that builds directly on earlier selenium modeling completed for the Clean Water Coalition's Selenium Management Plan. It uses and expands on selenium data that were partially produced through prior Bureau of Reclamation agreements.
Which geographic area or system is the focus of the study?
The study focuses on the broader Las Vegas Wash (LVW) system, with special attention on the Whitney Mesa area. The work is also connected to water quality issues affecting Lake Mead and connected waterways.
What does "fate and transport" mean in the context of this study?
In this announcement, fate and transport refers to identifying where selenium originates, how it travels through water and sediments, how it changes form chemically or biologically, where it accumulates, and where it may naturally attenuate or persist within the LVW system.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from the study?
A major expected outcome is the identification of realistic management or mitigation options for selenium in the Las Vegas Wash, including an assessment of potential selenium removal approaches and which strategies may be effective based on site-specific selenium behavior.
Is there a required early deliverable?
Yes. A required early deliverable is an overarching study plan that must be developed and submitted to Reclamation as the first step.
What is expected to be included in the study plan?
The study plan is expected to describe the technical approach and may include elements such as: field data collection design (sampling locations, number and types of samples, and other sampling details), steps for compiling and using existing datasets, and the analytical and modeling tools to be applied.
Does the announcement specify the exact modeling approach that must be used?
No. The announcement notes that the modeling approach could range from a simpler "box model" to a more complex modeling framework, depending on what the study plan proposes and what is needed to answer the management questions.
Is the work limited to field sampling only?
No. The scope described includes synthesizing prior information, filling key gaps through targeted sampling, and using structured analysis and modeling to translate the information into actionable conclusions about selenium dynamics and removal possibilities.
How does this study support the Lake Mead Water Quality Forum?
The study is expected to support the Selenium Subcommittee of the Lake Mead Water Quality Forum by providing information that helps the subcommittee carry out its mission related to water quality issues affecting Lake Mead and connected waterways.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total funding amount is fixed at $169,090.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $169,090, indicating a fixed award amount.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
Reclamation expects to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Is this an open, competitive grant application opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications. It is described as a public notice of Reclamation's intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition, which typically indicates a planned or directed award rather than an open competitive process.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The notice indicates it was posted on September 2, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 16, 2010, and an archive date of September 17, 2010.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this announcement?
The listed point of contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 702-293-8570
Email: smthompson@usbr.gov
Which Bureau of Reclamation office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is announced by the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region).
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