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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Suisun Bay Hydrodynamics Interagency Ecological Progam (IEP) Fall X2 Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 30, 2011 and posted on Dec 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 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 $275,537.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $275,537.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Suisun Bay Hydrodynamics Interagency Ecological Program (IEP) Fall X2 Study," is a Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) plan to fund a single cooperative agreement with Stanford University. The award is issued under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV), with specific authority cited from Public Law 102-575, Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The estimated total funding amount is $275,537, which is also listed as the award ceiling, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The main purpose of the agreement is to deepen scientific understanding of how the San Francisco Estuary functions from a hydrodynamics perspective, especially the physical processes that drive changes in salinity (salt fields) and turbidity (how much sediment is suspended in the water, affecting water clarity). In practical terms, the project is meant to clarify why the estuary's salt distribution and murky-water zones shift over time, particularly during the fall season in Suisun Bay, a key subregion of the estuary that strongly influences habitat conditions for native species.
The study has two core objectives. First, it will collect and archive a comprehensive dataset focused on fall conditions in Suisun Bay, covering both flow measurements and water-quality information. This implies field monitoring that captures how water moves through the bay and how salinity and related water-quality parameters change across time and location, with the intent that the data will be preserved for broader use by managers and researchers. Second, the project will analyze those measurements to describe fall hydrodynamics and salinity behavior in Suisun Bay and to interpret what those patterns mean for management-relevant indicators and ecological processes. A central focus is "X2," the commonly used estuary metric describing the location of a particular salinity level (often referenced as the distance from the Golden Gate to where near-bottom salinity reaches about 2 practical salinity units). X2 is widely used in estuarine science and water operations because it serves as a proxy for habitat positioning and the balance between freshwater outflow and saltwater intrusion.
Beyond X2 itself, the analysis is also intended to address how hydrodynamics and salinity dynamics relate to turbidity patterns and transport. That includes understanding where the mixing zone between freshwater and saltwater forms, how turbidity maximum regions develop or move, and how these physical conditions can affect the transport of fish larvae. The project also calls out salinity conditions in shallow perimeter habitats, which matter because shoreline and shallow-water areas can function as important rearing and refuge habitat, yet they can experience different salinity and temperature regimes than deeper channels.
Administratively, this posting is a notice of intent to award rather than an open, competitive solicitation. While "private institutions of higher education" are listed as eligible applicants in the source data, the narrative makes clear that Reclamation intended to make this cooperative agreement specifically with Stanford University and that the government retained discretion to not compete the award under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4). The opportunity was posted December 30, 2011, with an original and current closing date of January 13, 2012, and an archive date of January 14, 2012. The funding opportunity number is R12AS20005, expected awards are listed as one, and the activity category is environment.
For questions, the listed point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants and Agreements Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at mbryant@usbr.gov and by phone at 916-978-4627.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Suisun Bay Hydrodynamics Interagency Ecological Program (IEP) Fall X2 Study."
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The awarding agency is the Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region).
What type of funding instrument is planned?
This is planned as a single cooperative agreement.
Is this an open competitive solicitation?
No. The posting is a notice of intent to award rather than an open, competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient?
The narrative indicates the Bureau of Reclamation intended to make the cooperative agreement specifically with Stanford University.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The source data lists "private institutions of higher education" as eligible applicants. However, the notice also explains this is intended as a specific cooperative agreement with Stanford University rather than a competed opportunity.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R12AS20005.
How many awards are expected?
Expected awards are listed as one (1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $275,537.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $275,537.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This award is issued under CFDA 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), Title XXXIV.
What is the legal authority cited for this award?
The authority cited is Public Law 102-575, Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e).
Why is the government not competing this award?
The notice states the government retained discretion to not compete the award under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to deepen scientific understanding of how the San Francisco Estuary functions from a hydrodynamics perspective, especially the physical processes that drive changes in salinity and turbidity, with an emphasis on fall conditions in Suisun Bay.
What geographic area does the study focus on?
The study focuses on Suisun Bay, a key subregion of the San Francisco Estuary.
What time period or season is emphasized in the study?
The project is focused on fall conditions (the "Fall X2 Study").
What are the two core objectives of the study?
The two core objectives are: (1) collect and archive a comprehensive fall dataset for Suisun Bay that includes flow measurements and water-quality information, and (2) analyze those measurements to describe fall hydrodynamics and salinity behavior in Suisun Bay and interpret what those patterns mean for management-relevant indicators and ecological processes.
What kinds of data will be collected?
The opportunity describes collecting and archiving a comprehensive dataset focused on fall conditions in Suisun Bay, including flow measurements and water-quality information, with attention to salinity and related parameters.
What does "archive" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it means the collected dataset will be preserved for broader use by managers and researchers (not just used for a single analysis).
What is "X2" and why is it important to this project?
X2 is an estuary metric describing the location of a particular salinity level, commonly referenced as the distance from the Golden Gate to where near-bottom salinity reaches about 2 practical salinity units. It is widely used as a proxy for habitat positioning and for understanding the balance between freshwater outflow and saltwater intrusion. A central focus of the analysis is X2 behavior during fall in Suisun Bay.
What scientific topics will the analysis cover besides X2?
The analysis is intended to address how hydrodynamics and salinity dynamics relate to turbidity patterns and transport, including where the freshwater-saltwater mixing zone forms, how turbidity maximum regions develop or move, and how these physical conditions can affect transport of fish larvae.
How does turbidity fit into the study?
Turbidity (how much sediment is suspended in the water, affecting water clarity) is highlighted as a key physical characteristic tied to hydrodynamics and salinity dynamics. The project aims to connect those physical drivers to observed turbidity patterns and transport.
Does the project address shallow-water or shoreline conditions?
Yes. The project specifically calls out salinity conditions in shallow perimeter habitats, recognizing that shallow and shoreline areas can experience different regimes than deeper channels and can be important habitat areas.
What management or ecological relevance is described?
The notice links the work to management-relevant indicators and ecological processes, including habitat conditions for native species, the positioning of habitat proxies like X2, the behavior of murky-water (turbidity maximum) zones, and potential implications for fish larvae transport.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is environment.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 30, 2011.
What are the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date is January 13, 2012, and the archive date is January 14, 2012.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants and Agreements Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Email: mbryant@usbr.gov. Phone: 916-978-4627.
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