Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (Duluth, MN) - Beneficial Reuse Placement Site Analysis
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- W81EWF-24-SOI-0024
- Agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $225,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking applicants for a cooperative agreement to monitor and report on the performance of dredged material placed at beneficial use sites, such as mine land reclamation and landfill cover projects. Successful applicants should have expert knowledge of confined disposal facilities and beneficial use of dredged material, as well as a record of applied research and monitoring experience in these areas. The research effort will focus on evaluating factors like ecosystem recovery, water quality, landscape stability, and vegetation growth. Applicants will be required to submit a Statement of Work, Work Plan, quarterly status reports, and an annual report. The evaluation criteria will prioritize the applicant's prior experience with monitoring beneficial use sites.
This federal grant opportunity has a total available funding of $225,000 and a period of performance of 3 years. The research activities will take place at the Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility in Duluth, Minnesota. Statements of Interest are due by May 23, 2024, and if invited, full proposal applications will be due by June 10, 2024. This grant opportunity is funded under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) and is restricted to non-federal partners of the Great Lakes - Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).
Synopsis
The objectives of the proposed research effort include:
Monitor and report performance of dredged material placed at beneficial use sites, specifically mine land reclamation and landfill cover sites. Factors to be monitored include, but are not limited to:
a. Ecosystem recovery and functionality
b. Water quality
c. Landscape stability
d. Vegetation growth
Successful applicants should have expert knowledge of confined disposal facilities and beneficial use of dredged material. The applicant should also have a record that demonstrates applied research and monitoring experience with both topics. The candidates should have prior experience with monitoring beneficial use sites. The candidates will be required to prepare a Statement of Work and Work Plan regarding the research to be conducted. The candidate will also be required to submit three (3) quarterly status reports and one (1) annual report each year of the contract to provide updates on the work being conducted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| B01.03_W81EWF-24-SOI-0024.pdf |
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