THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Assessment Invastion of Asian Swamp Eel in the Chattahoochee River THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on understanding and responding to the spread of Asian swamp eel in and around the Chattahoochee River, specifically in support of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA). The announcement is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," meaning it is not an open, competitive funding call where the general public can submit proposals. Instead, it documents an intended project under an existing partnership framework, with a defined recipient and a defined scope of work.

The core purpose of the project is to determine how far the Asian swamp eel invasion has progressed, whether the species is reproducing and/or emigrating into additional connected waters, and what control tactics may be feasible. The work is framed as both an applied management effort and a scientific study, using a combination of traditional fisheries techniques and molecular methods. The intended outcome is to provide CRNRA resource managers with high-quality scientific findings and technical assistance to guide decisions about monitoring, containment, and potential control actions for this invasive species.

The joint objectives and project management plan emphasize conducting rigorous, scholarly research with an appropriate scientific design and methodology. Practically, that translates to field sampling to detect and map the eel's distribution, analyses to evaluate reproductive status and dispersal potential, and the development or evaluation of control approaches that could be implemented or tested in the river system and nearby areas. The project is set up to produce managed data and results that NPS can use directly for resource stewardship.

Responsibilities are split between the recipient and NPS in a way that reflects "substantial involvement" by the federal partner, which is typical for a cooperative agreement. Oklahoma State University is identified as the recipient and lead implementer: it will conduct the project, handle day-to-day project management, supply key field equipment (including backpack electrofisher equipment), carry out all laboratory work, and manage the resulting project data. NPS biologists at CRNRA will play an active supporting role by helping develop project goals, participating in field sampling for Asian swamp eels, providing access to sampling locations, and assisting with the collection and review of project data. NPS will also contribute equipment and laboratory space and will ensure applicable safety standards are implemented for field personnel from both NPS and the university.

Eligibility is limited and tied to an existing cooperative structure. The recipient is operating through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), and the notice references a Master Cooperative Agreement (H60001100100) that allows Oklahoma State University to perform specific tasks under that umbrella. The announcement also justifies the selection of the principal investigator as uniquely qualified due to expertise in Chattahoochee River fish ecology, prior publications on Asian swamp eel in that system, familiarity with NPS trust resource management, and an established network of federal, state, and local partners considered important for completing the work effectively.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument under an environment/natural resources and research-and-development activity category. The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP14AC01383, associated with CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The estimated total funding is $75,126, with an award ceiling of $75,126 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date and creation date are August 17, 2015; the closing date listed is August 27, 2015; and the archive date is September 26, 2015, reflecting that the record is historical and not an active open solicitation.

For administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Noel Miller, Grants Management Specialist, at 402-661-1658 or noelmiller@nps.gov.

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