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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Temperature Model of Lake Roosevelt" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2013 and posted on Mar 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,401.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,401.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Temperature Model of Lake Roosevelt" grant opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (Pacific Northwest Region) funding notice tied to an existing cooperative effort with Portland State University (PSU). The core purpose is to support continued development and evaluation of a temperature model for Lake Roosevelt, the reservoir formed by Grand Coulee Dam. By building and refining this model, Reclamation aims to strengthen its ability to analyze how different dam operations or potential structural alternatives might affect water movement and, importantly, water temperature conditions within the reservoir and downstream.
A major practical value of the project is decision support. A reliable temperature model can be used to test operational scenarios and anticipate temperature outcomes, which can help guide in-season watershed and reservoir management. The announcement specifically notes that the work can support efforts to reduce "take" in a manner consistent with Section 14.5.2 of the 2008 Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Biological Opinion (BiOp). In other words, the modeling is not just academic; it is intended to inform management actions that align with federal environmental and species-protection obligations associated with operating the Columbia River hydropower system.
The opportunity also highlights that temperature modeling is a foundation for broader water-quality and biological analysis later on. Once a temperature framework is established, it can be expanded to incorporate additional constituents or indicators relevant to fish, habitat, and overall water quality. This positions the Lake Roosevelt model as a long-term platform that can evolve into a more comprehensive tool for reservoir and ecosystem management.
The specific activity being funded through this notice is peer review of multiple temperature model runs for Lake Roosevelt and Grand Coulee Dam. Reclamation indicates that additional funds are needed to further evaluate the project, and the peer review is meant to strengthen quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for the modeling work. In practical terms, this means having qualified reviewers scrutinize model inputs, assumptions, calibration choices, outputs, and interpretation so Reclamation can have greater confidence that the model is technically sound and suitable for decision-making.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, categorized under Natural Resources, and associated with CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). The expected number of awards is one, with total funding set at $9,401; the award floor and ceiling are both $9,401, indicating a single, fixed funding amount. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with PSU being the intended recipient.
Importantly, the announcement is not a request for applications and is not being competed openly. It functions as a public notice that Reclamation intends to fund specified project activities with PSU without full and open competition, essentially an add-on or continuation funding action connected to the existing 2011 cooperative agreement. The notice was posted March 19, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 2, 2013, and an archive date of May 2, 2013. For access issues or questions, the listed point of contact is Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist, at 208-378-5103 or mritacco@usbr.gov, and the general listing reference is through Grants.gov.
FAQs: Temperature Model of Lake Roosevelt (Bureau of Reclamation)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Temperature Model of Lake Roosevelt."
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support continued development and evaluation of a temperature model for Lake Roosevelt (the reservoir formed by Grand Coulee Dam) to improve analysis of how different dam operations or potential structural alternatives may affect water movement and water temperature in the reservoir and downstream.
Why is a temperature model for Lake Roosevelt important?
The model is intended to serve as decision support by allowing Reclamation to test operational scenarios and anticipate temperature outcomes, which can help guide in-season watershed and reservoir management.
How does this work relate to environmental or species-protection requirements?
The notice states the work can support efforts to reduce "take" consistent with Section 14.5.2 of the 2008 Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Biological Opinion (BiOp), tying the modeling to federal environmental and species-protection obligations associated with operating the Columbia River hydropower system.
What specific activities are being funded under this notice?
The specific activity identified is peer review of multiple temperature model runs for Lake Roosevelt and Grand Coulee Dam. The peer review is intended to strengthen quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for the modeling work.
What does the peer review focus on?
As described, peer reviewers would scrutinize model inputs, assumptions, calibration choices, outputs, and interpretation so Reclamation can have greater confidence that the model is technically sound and suitable for decision-making.
Is this funding for creating a new model from scratch?
No. The notice describes the work as continued development and evaluation tied to an existing cooperative effort, with the immediate funded activity being peer review of multiple model runs.
How can the temperature model be used once established?
The notice describes the temperature model as a foundation that can later be expanded into broader water-quality and biological analysis by incorporating additional constituents or indicators relevant to fish, habitat, and overall water quality.
What type of award instrument is expected?
The notice indicates a cooperative agreement will be used.
Is this a competitive opportunity open to all applicants?
No. The announcement explicitly notes it is not a request for applications and is not being competed openly. It serves as a public notice of Reclamation's intent to fund specified project activities with Portland State University (PSU) without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient?
Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the notice explains the effort is tied to an existing cooperative effort with Portland State University (PSU), indicating PSU is the intended recipient.
What is the funding amount?
Total funding is $9,401. The award floor and award ceiling are both $9,401, indicating a single fixed funding amount.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
Is this connected to a previous agreement?
Yes. The notice describes the action as an add-on or continuation funding connected to an existing 2011 cooperative agreement.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted on March 19, 2013. The original and current closing date is April 2, 2013. The archive date is May 2, 2013.
Where is the opportunity referenced or listed?
The notice references Grants.gov as the general listing source.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist. Phone: 208-378-5103. Email: mritacco@usbr.gov.
Does the notice indicate why additional funding is needed?
Yes. Reclamation indicates additional funds are needed to further evaluate the project, specifically by conducting peer review to strengthen QA/QC for the modeling work.
What locations or facilities are directly referenced in the project scope?
The scope references Lake Roosevelt (the reservoir formed by Grand Coulee Dam) and Grand Coulee Dam itself, including model runs related to both.
What kinds of management decisions could the model support?
Based on the notice, it could support analysis of different dam operations or potential structural alternatives and help guide in-season watershed and reservoir management by anticipating temperature outcomes in the reservoir and downstream.
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