Cooperative Agreement 84036701
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) provides $869,746 to the University of Montana to support the collection of inventory, monitoring, and assessment data in riparian and wetland habitats in Nevada. The key activities to be performed include: Conducting random and targeted riparian and wetland surveys using standardized Aquatic Inventory, Assessment, and Monitoring...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Water Resources Research Act (WRRA) Program (CFDA 15.805) provides $592,916 to the Nevada System of Higher Education's Desert Research Institute to develop a framework for predicting the impacts of wildfires on flood frequency in the western United States. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing a dynamic parameterization algorithm to represent wildfire-driven changes in hydrologic parameters,...
- The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 awarded a $903,075.04 Project Grant to the Klamath Watershed Partnership under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) to undertake several wetlands restoration and enhancement activities in the Keno Reach of the Klamath River in Klamath Falls, Oregon from September 2022 through September 2027. Key deliverables include identifying opportunities for creating, restoring, and enhancing littoral and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.083 - Integrative Activities) will provide $299,789 to the Nevada System of Higher Education's Desert Research Institute (DRI) to develop new understanding of how Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) can be used to improve ecosystem management while also meeting water supply, flood management, and other high priority objectives in the western United States. The project aims to identify and quantify potential...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560), will examine the influence of whole valley-floor restoration on late summer baseflows in Meadow Creek, Oregon. The $116,505 award, effective August 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, will use two complementary approaches: Developing a surface flow model (HEC-RAS-2D) linked with a groundwater flow model (FLOPY) to simulate pre-...
- The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) will receive $222,358.87 through a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) to support native trout habitat conservation efforts from September 2022 to September 2026. WAFWA will update species status reports and assessment tools on its website to support the goals of the Western Native Trout Initiative (WNTI) strategic plan and the National Fish...
- The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) was awarded a $285,743 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water under the National Wetland Program Development Grants program (CFDA 66.462). The primary objective of this 2-year project is to increase awareness and understanding of diverse approaches to managing state wetland programs, including considerations for climate change and environmental justice. Key activities and deliverables include:...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) provides $145,400 to Colorado State University (CSU) to conduct research and monitoring activities related to riparian ecosystem restoration in the western United States. The key objectives include: Participating in the science team and working groups for Minute 323 of the U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty, which involves delivering water for active restoration of riparian sites in...
- This $650,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will accelerate development of a national-scale wetlands decision support toolkit for the United States. The project will integrate advances in wetland science, computing, remote sensing, and geospatial tools to create an equitable, user-friendly platform that provides accurate wetland mapping, characterization of ecosystem services, and...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) provides $354,256 in funding to Colorado State University (CSU) to complete the following key products and services: Develop a Quality Assurance Project Plan, progress reports, and a final report to ensure project compliance and document progress. Update the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) mapping for the Colorado Front Range region. Assess the...
DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED ATTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY MAPPING (NWI+) THAT INCLUDES FUNCTIONAL POTENTIAL FOR ALL MAPPING, BOTH WETLAND AND RIPARIAN, WHICH WILL LEAD TO MORE INFORMED DECISION-MAKING BY RESOURCE MANAGERS AND PLANNERS.ACTIVITIES:TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE THE PROJECT THE APPLICANT WILL: 1) UPDATE THE KEYS TO LLWW (LANDSCAPE POSITION, LANDFORM, WATER FLOW PATH, AND WATERBODY TYPE) FOR INLAND WETLANDS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES TO INCLUDE RIPARIAN CLASSIFICATIONS; 2) CREATING AN AUTOMATED MODEL THAT APPLIES LLWW CODES TO RIPARIAN MAPPING; 3) DEVELOPING A CROSSWALK BETWEEN LLWW CODES AND FUNCTION; 4) APPLYING THE AUTOMATED MODEL TO TARGET AREAS IN THE REGION FOR MODEL VALIDATION; AND 5) SHARING RESULTS WITH USER PARTNERS.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS ARE TO PROJECT COLLABORATORS FOR WORK ON ALL TASKS FOR THE PROJECT.OUTCOMES:SPECIFICALLY, THE DELIVERABLES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: (1) AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE LLWW KEYS FOR THE WESTERN U.S.; (2) AN AUTOMATED TOOL THAT WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE EXISTING AUTOMATED LLWW TOOL; (3) A USER GUIDE FOR THE MODEL AND SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTATION OF CODE USED TO BUILD THE MODEL; (4) A LITERATURE REVIEW OF ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF RIPARIAN HABITATS; (5) A MATRIX CORRELATING EXISTING RIPARIAN ATTRIBUTES, ADDED LLWW DESCRIPTORS, AND POTENTIAL ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS; (6) A SET OF SELECTION QUERIES FOR NWI AND RIPARIAN ATTRIBUTES AND CORRESPONDING LLWW DESCRIPTORS; (7) ENHANCED DIGITAL WETLAND MAPPING LAYER FOR TARGET AREAS IN THE WESTERN U.S.; (8) STORY MAPS TO PRESENT THE MODEL RESULTS FOR TARGETED MAPPING ACROSS THE WEST; (9) AT LEAST ONE PRESENTATION AT A PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE; AND (10) A WEBINAR PRESENTING THE MODEL RESULTS. THE PROJECT WILL LEAD TO MORE INFORMED DECISION MAKING BY RESOURCE MANAGERS AND PLANNERS INCLUDING INFORMATION THAT CAN BE USED TO IN PROJECT PLANNING AND REVIEW TO PREDICT POTENTIAL WETLAND FUNCTION, ESTIMATE LOSSES OR GAINS IN WETLAND FUNCTION ACROSS A GIVEN AREA, AND PRIORITIZE WETLANDS FOR RESTORATION OR CONSERVATION. EXPECTED BENEFICIARIES ARE STATES, TRIBES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 6/12/25 | ||
| Not listed | $112.3k | 9/20/23 |