Opportunity Information: Apply for OR NOI08 0706
Apply for OR NOI08 0706
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Watershed Research Cooperative The Hinkle Creek Paired Watershed Study Demonstration Area, Douglas County, Oregon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2008 and posted on Aug 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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).
- The potential recipient is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon the fact that this opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. The potential recipient is a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Watershed Research Cooperative: The Hinkle Creek Paired Watershed Study Demonstration Area (Douglas County, Oregon) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity intended to support a focused, real-world watershed science project in western Oregon. The central issue behind the project is that BLM-managed lands in the region are commonly intermingled with private property in a checkerboard ownership pattern, while streams and watershed functions do not follow property lines. Because water movement, sediment transport, temperature, chemistry, and aquatic habitat conditions are shaped by activities across the whole drainage, the BLM and its partners need shared, defensible information that reflects how the entire watershed responds to land management actions, especially timber harvest.
The project specifically targeted the Hinkle Creek drainage within the larger Calapooya Creek Watershed, which ultimately flows into the Umpqua River system. The study concept was a paired watershed design, a common approach in hydrology and forest management research where two similar watersheds (or two time periods in the same watershed) are monitored so changes linked to a treatment, such as timber harvest, can be detected against natural variability. In this case, the goal was to evaluate how timber harvest influences three connected areas: hydrology (things like streamflow timing and magnitude), water quality (such as sediment, temperature, or other chemical and physical indicators), and aquatic organisms (which can include fish and other stream biota that reflect habitat and water condition changes). By structuring the work as a demonstration area, the opportunity also implied value for applied learning and technology transfer, meaning results could be used not just in academic settings but also in day-to-day watershed and forest management decisions.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as coordinating study design, aligning monitoring with management activities, sharing data standards, or collaborating on interpretation and reporting. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the opportunity anticipated a single award, suggesting the BLM intended to select one lead partner to carry out the work in coordination with other stakeholders. The estimated total funding was $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000 and no stated minimum award amount. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the recipient would need to contribute resources beyond federal dollars, potentially through partner funds, in-kind services, staff time, equipment, or other allowable contributions as defined in the agreement.
Eligibility was constrained and tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. CESUs are formal research and technical assistance partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other organizations to deliver scientific support, education, and applied solutions. For this opportunity, the potential recipient was described as uniquely qualified because the award was issued under a CESU program, and the intended recipient was a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU. In practical terms, that language indicates the competition was not broadly open to all applicants and was instead aimed at a specific CESU partner or a very limited pool of eligible entities defined by CESU membership and the agency’s determination of unique qualifications.
Key administrative details reflect a short application window. The opportunity was posted on August 15, 2008, and closed on August 22, 2008, with an archive date of September 21, 2008. The funding opportunity number was OR NOI08 0706. The listing included a CFDA placeholder of 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which sometimes appears when a program does not map cleanly onto a standard CFDA entry or when the listing is being categorized in a generic way for posting purposes. For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, at 503-808-6221.
Overall, this grant opportunity was designed to generate credible, management-relevant science about how timber harvest affects watershed behavior and aquatic conditions in a specific Oregon drainage where mixed land ownership makes coordinated understanding essential. The intended outcome was information that the BLM, other agencies, and private landowners could use to make better-informed decisions that protect or improve the health of the broader watershed and downstream river system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Watershed Research Cooperative: The Hinkle Creek Paired Watershed Study Demonstration Area opportunity?
This was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity to support a focused, real-world watershed science project in western Oregon. The project was framed as a demonstration area, emphasizing management-relevant results that could be used in day-to-day watershed and forest management decisions, not only in academic research.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Where was the study intended to take place?
The project targeted the Hinkle Creek drainage within the larger Calapooya Creek Watershed in Douglas County, Oregon. Calapooya Creek ultimately flows into the Umpqua River system.
What problem or management need was this project designed to address?
The central issue is that BLM-managed lands in the region are commonly intermingled with private property in a checkerboard ownership pattern, while streams and watershed processes do not follow property boundaries. Because watershed conditions are shaped by activities across the whole drainage, the BLM and its partners need shared, defensible information about how the entire watershed responds to land management actions, especially timber harvest.
What scientific approach was proposed for the study?
The study concept was a paired watershed design, a common approach in hydrology and forest management research. In paired watershed studies, two similar watersheds (or two time periods in the same watershed) are monitored so changes linked to a specific treatment (such as timber harvest) can be detected against natural variability.
What land management activity was the study focused on evaluating?
The study goal was to evaluate how timber harvest influences watershed and stream conditions.
What topics or indicators was the project expected to examine?
The opportunity described three connected focus areas: (1) hydrology (such as streamflow timing and magnitude), (2) water quality (such as sediment, temperature, and other chemical or physical indicators), and (3) aquatic organisms (including fish and other stream biota that reflect changes in habitat and water conditions).
Why did the opportunity emphasize a demonstration area?
By structuring the work as a demonstration area, the opportunity implied value for applied learning and technology transfer. In other words, results were intended to be practical and usable for watershed and forest management decisions, not solely for academic publication.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about the BLM's role?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project. For this opportunity, that could include coordination on study design, aligning monitoring with management activities, sharing data standards, and collaborating on interpretation and reporting.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award, indicating the BLM intended to select one lead partner to carry out the work in coordination with other stakeholders.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $150,000. The award ceiling was $150,000, and no minimum award amount was stated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the recipient would need to contribute resources beyond federal dollars. The opportunity indicated these contributions could potentially include partner funds, in-kind services, staff time, equipment, or other allowable contributions as defined in the cooperative agreement.
Who was eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility was constrained under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. The intended recipient was described as uniquely qualified because the award was issued under a CESU program and the intended recipient was a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU. This indicates the opportunity was not broadly open to all applicants and was aimed at a specific CESU partner or a very limited pool of eligible entities defined by CESU membership and the agency's determination of unique qualifications.
What is a CESU and why does it matter for eligibility?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are formal research and technical assistance partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other organizations to deliver scientific support, education, and applied solutions. For this opportunity, CESU membership (specifically within the Pacific Northwest CESU) was central to who could be considered eligible.
What was the application timeline?
The opportunity was posted on August 15, 2008, and closed on August 22, 2008. The archive date was September 21, 2008, indicating the listing was later moved to an archived status.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was OR NOI08 0706.
What CFDA number was associated with this listing?
The listing included a CFDA placeholder of 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified). The description indicated this can appear when a program does not map cleanly onto a standard CFDA entry or when the listing is categorized generically for posting purposes.
Who was the contact person for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, at 503-808-6221.
What outcomes was the BLM seeking from funding this work?
The opportunity was designed to generate credible, management-relevant science on how timber harvest affects watershed behavior and aquatic conditions in a specific Oregon drainage. The intended outcome was shared, defensible information that the BLM, other agencies, and private landowners could use to make better-informed decisions that protect or improve watershed health and downstream river system conditions.
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