Cooperative Agreement AP20WSWR0000C002

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $253,224 Cooperative Agreement (R25AC00247) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. (NEW Solutions) under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.070). The funding supports NEW Solutions in providing economic support and subject matter expertise for special projects related to the Bureau of Reclamation's water management responsibilities. Key deliverables include three internal memos covering topics such as 2030 repayment, cost allocation issues,...

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $424,359 Cooperative Agreement (R25AC00474) under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.070) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. (NEW Solutions), a non-profit organization. The purpose of the award is to provide the Bureau of Reclamation with experienced professionals aged 55 and older to serve as senior policy advisors, supporting the agency's mission to operate the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey's Cooperative Research Units (CFDA 15.812) program will provide $186,488.68 to Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation (doing business as the HSU Foundation) to conduct a 2-year study on the Klamath River estuary. The study will document the effects of dam removal on fish communities, compare traditional fish sampling methods with environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding techniques, and establish an early detection network...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $291,328 Cooperative Agreement (R24AC00674) under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.070) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. (NEW Solutions), a non-profit organization. The purpose of the award is to leverage the expertise of experienced professionals aged 55 and older to support the Bureau of Reclamation's mission-critical activities, primarily focused on water resources management, infrastructure maintenance, environmental protection,...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $128,477 Cooperative Agreement under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.070) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. (NEW Solutions), a non-profit organization. The award supports NEW Solutions in serving as the senior advisor for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program, coordinating agreements with key stakeholders, and providing oversight of construction activities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Restoration...

The Bureau of Reclamation, through its Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.070), awarded a $118,480.00 Cooperative Agreement to National Experienced Workforce Solutions Inc. (NEW Solutions), a non-profit organization, on Sep 9, 2023. This agreement funds the provision of experienced workers aged 55 and older to support the Bureau's mission-critical activities in areas such as environmental assessments, construction oversight, data analysis, and advisory services. NEW Solutions will leverage...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944) provides $961,655.92 to River Partners, a non-profit organization, to increase the availability of genetically appropriate native plant materials for habitat restoration and rehabilitation on public lands in California. The project aims to develop diverse native forb and grass seed stocks for use in restoring wildlife habitats and rehabilitating areas impacted by...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $135,608 Cooperative Agreement under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.016) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions Inc. (NEW Solutions), a non-profit organization. The agreement is effective from October 1, 2023 to May 3, 2027. Under this award, NEW Solutions will conduct inspections of proposed oil and gas development projects to identify site-specific resource protection concerns and requirements. They...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $207,547.17, is funded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Cooperative Research Units (CFDA 15.812) program. The overall goal is to develop an integrated monitoring approach, using both environmental DNA (eDNA) and traditional sampling methods, to track the occurrence and abundance of native and non-native aquatic species at the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada. Key activities include: Compiling and synthesizing existing fish...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management awarded a $141,832 Cooperative Agreement to the Desert Research Institute (DRI), a research center within the Nevada System of Higher Education, under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245). This 3-year award, effective August 27, 2024, will support DRI's research and technical services to advance native plant conservation, restoration, and ecological management efforts across public lands in...