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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The occurrence and fate of rockfall in Mount Rainier National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 1, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- The United States Department of the Interior, The National Park Service (NPS), and Grand Canyon National Park, Science and Resource office are announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee, a partner under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for a project titled The occurrence and fate of rockfall in Mount Rainier National Park
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "The occurrence and fate of rockfall in Mount Rainier National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00188) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on understanding how rockfall events interact with glaciers and downstream river systems in Mount Rainier National Park (MORA). The central aim is to estimate when and where rockfalls occur, how much material is delivered onto park glaciers, and how that material is later transported from glacial environments into rivers. In practical terms, the project is designed to connect the full pathway from cliff or slope failure, to deposition on ice, to eventual sediment delivery into fluvial channels, which matters for sediment budgets, hazards, and long-term landscape evolution in a glaciated volcanic park setting.
A key part of the work involves reconstructing historic rockfall activity using existing seismic records. Rockfalls can generate distinctive seismic signals, and by mining archived seismic datasets the project intends to identify past events, estimate their timing, and infer their likely locations and relative magnitudes. This approach leverages data that already exist, allowing the investigators to look back over periods that would be difficult to capture using only short-term field monitoring. The seismic component is meant to provide a broader temporal perspective on rockfall frequency and patterns, helping distinguish whether observed activity is typical, increasing, seasonal, or linked to specific triggers.
The second major component addresses how sediment is produced and transferred to rivers, with an emphasis on measuring change over time at the glacier margin. Sediment production and delivery processes are to be quantified through repeat terrestrial LiDAR surveys at the Nisqually Glacier terminus area. Terrestrial LiDAR (ground-based laser scanning) can generate high-resolution 3D models of the terrain; repeating scans over time allows the team to detect volumetric changes, map erosion and deposition, and estimate how much material is being reworked and routed downstream. By focusing on the glacier terminus, the project targets the zone where debris carried by ice is released and then mobilized by meltwater, slope processes, and channel flow, making it a logical place to measure transfer from glacial storage to river transport.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The estimated total funding amount was $28,000, with an expectation of a single award and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2015, with a closing date of July 8, 2015, and it was archived on July 31, 2015. Although the listing includes eligibility categories such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the notice makes clear that this was not a request for applications. Instead, it served as a public notice of NPS intent to fund the work without full and open competition under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee, acting as a partner under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. In other words, the practical effect of the announcement was to document a pre-identified partner and planned scope of work rather than to solicit proposals from the broader research community.
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service, and the announcement references the NPS Science and Resource office context for the effort. For access issues or administrative questions related to the announcement, the contact listed was Brian Straka (865-436-1217, brianstraka@nps.gov).
FAQs: The occurrence and fate of rockfall in Mount Rainier National Park (P15AS00188)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The occurrence and fate of rockfall in Mount Rainier National Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00188.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central aim is to estimate when and where rockfalls occur in Mount Rainier National Park, how much rockfall material is delivered onto park glaciers, and how that material is later transported from glacial environments into downstream rivers.
What "pathway" is the project trying to connect?
The project is designed to connect the full pathway from cliff or slope failure (rockfall), to deposition on glacier ice, and then to eventual sediment delivery into river (fluvial) channels.
Why does understanding rockfall-to-river transport matter?
According to the opportunity description, this work matters for sediment budgets, hazards, and long-term landscape evolution in a glaciated volcanic park setting.
How will historic rockfall activity be reconstructed?
The project includes reconstructing historic rockfall activity by using existing (archived) seismic records. Rockfalls can produce distinctive seismic signals, and the plan is to mine seismic datasets to identify past events and estimate their timing.
What kinds of information are expected from the seismic-record analysis?
Based on the description, the seismic analysis is intended to identify past rockfall events, estimate when they happened, and infer likely locations and relative magnitudes.
Why use archived seismic datasets rather than only field monitoring?
The opportunity notes that leveraging existing seismic data allows investigators to look back over time periods that would be difficult to capture using only short-term field monitoring.
What broader perspective is the seismic component meant to provide?
It is meant to provide a broader temporal perspective on rockfall frequency and patterns, including whether observed activity is typical, increasing, seasonal, or linked to specific triggers.
What is the second major scientific component of the project?
The second major component focuses on how sediment is produced and transferred to rivers, emphasizing measurement of change over time at the glacier margin.
What method will be used to measure sediment changes at the glacier margin?
The project plans to use repeat terrestrial LiDAR surveys at the Nisqually Glacier terminus area to quantify sediment production and delivery processes.
What is terrestrial LiDAR in the context of this project?
Terrestrial LiDAR (ground-based laser scanning) is described as a method that can generate high-resolution 3D models of terrain. Repeating scans over time enables detection of volumetric changes and mapping of erosion and deposition.
What will repeat LiDAR scans allow the team to estimate?
As described, repeat scans will allow the team to detect volumetric change, map erosion and deposition, and estimate how much material is being reworked and routed downstream.
Why focus on the Nisqually Glacier terminus area?
The glacier terminus is described as the zone where debris carried by ice is released and then mobilized by meltwater, slope processes, and channel flow, making it a logical place to measure transfer from glacial storage to river transport.
How does this project relate to hazards and sediment budgets?
The description indicates that tracking rockfall occurrence, deposition on glaciers, and delivery to rivers helps inform sediment budgets and hazard understanding, while also supporting insights into long-term landscape evolution.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $28,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 1, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was July 8, 2015.
When was the listing archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 31, 2015.
Was this a request for applications (RFA) open to new proposals?
No. The notice states that it was not a request for applications. It served as a public notice of NPS intent to fund the work without full and open competition.
If it was not an open competition, what was the practical purpose of the announcement?
The announcement functioned to document a pre-identified partner and planned scope of work rather than to solicit proposals from the broader research community.
Who was the intended partner organization mentioned in the notice?
The notice identifies the University of Tennessee as the partner under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Was a specific cooperative agreement referenced in the notice?
Yes. The notice references Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee.
Were any eligibility categories listed even though it was not an open RFA?
Yes. The listing includes eligibility categories such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but it also clarifies that the notice was not a request for applications.
Which park is the study focused on?
The study is focused on Mount Rainier National Park (MORA).
Which glacier terminus is specifically mentioned for field measurements?
The Nisqually Glacier terminus area is specifically mentioned for repeat terrestrial LiDAR surveys.
Who is the contact for access or administrative questions?
The contact listed is Brian Straka.
What contact information is provided for Brian Straka?
The phone number is 865-436-1217 and the email is brianstraka@nps.gov.
What NPS office context is referenced for the effort?
The announcement references the NPS Science and Resource office context for the work.
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