This $351,978 Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) will fund a project to generate a comprehensive geospatial database and inventory of mine waste sites in Nevada. The key activities include: Cataloging the locations, waste rock sizes, mineralogy, and geological records for mine waste sites across Nevada, which will be compiled into a detailed geodatabase accompanied by a geospatial analysis report....
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $399,950.96 Cooperative Agreement under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) to the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association, Inc. The purpose of this 5-year award is to issue subawards to eligible entities throughout the state of Nevada to support hazardous fuels reduction and public outreach/education in the wildland-urban interface. The subaward program will work...
This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244), partners the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and Carroll College to improve water quality and riparian habitat impaired by acid mine drainage in the Perry Canyon Creek watershed. The $247,745 award, effective from September 2024 to September 2027, will leverage prior research to design and implement a sustainable remedy for...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $1,189,339.20 from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243), supports restoration landscape project work and other conservation efforts on public lands in Nevada. The prime awardee, The Great Basin Institute and its Nevada Conservation Corps division, will deliver a range of natural and cultural resource management services, including biological monitoring, data collection,...
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management awarded a $642,462.42 Cooperative Agreement to the Nevada Division of Natural Heritage, a division of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245). The funding will support efforts to address data deficiencies and preserve genetic diversity for imperiled rare plant species in Nevada through monitoring and seed collection activities. This 4-year project, running from...
This $287,364.95 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) supports Gem Environmental NFP, a nonprofit organization, in providing work experience and training to four New Mexico youth. The key objectives are to provide hands-on training and mentorship for the youth participants in the BLM's Abandoned Mine Lands program, as well as offer them...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243), will provide $2,215,745.95 in funding to the Great Basin Institute (GBI) over a 2-year period starting September 18, 2024. The project will support BLM's Nevada State Office by employing 10 field crews for 24 weeks to collect ecological monitoring data at a minimum of 552 sample points across 5 BLM districts. The data collected will assist...
This $138,385.55 Cooperative Agreement award, issued on January 31, 2025 by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management under the Eastern Nevada Conservation, Recreation and Development program (CFDA 15.017), aims to enhance public knowledge of Lincoln County's archaeological resources and promote responsible visitation to cultural sites in the region. The project involves a combination of educational activities targeting both residents and visitors, including outreach booths,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $409,927.21 cooperative agreement under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, operating through the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The agreement, with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, aims to enhance wildfire preparedness and community resilience across Nevada. The key...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, operating through the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The award, titled "IGNITING RESILIENCE WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER WELLNESS INITIATIVE", is intended to support a multi-year effort to reduce wildfire risks and enhance...