Statistical Evaluation of Adaptive Management Study Duration
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- W81EWF-25-SOI-0013
- Agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $110,450
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 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking a Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) to conduct a comprehensive statistical evaluation of fish populations in Pool 22 of the Upper Mississippi River. The primary objectives include performing a statistical power analysis to detect changes in native fish populations, identifying indicator species for future monitoring, and providing statistical evidence to support performance monitoring efforts. Key tasks involve determining sampling requirements to detect population changes, analyzing long-term electrofishing data using stratified random sampling techniques, and producing summary reports of findings. The selected research partner will be responsible for obtaining, processing, and analyzing historical fish population data, conducting power analyses, and providing quarterly project updates to the Corps. Statements of interest are due by 12:00 noon Central Time on July 26, 2025, with full proposal applications due by August 11, 2025 if invited to Phase II.
The total estimated funding for this project is $169,905, divided into three potential tasks: Task 1 ($58,750) for indicator species identification and sampling requirements, Task 2 ($51,700) for electrofishing data collection in fiscal year 2026, and an optional Task 3 ($59,455) for similar data collection in fiscal year 2027. The project will be performed under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630), with 100% funding from the USACE. Research will focus on native fish species of special interest, including Bigmouth Buffalo, Blue Catfish, Lake Sturgeon, Paddlefish, Shovelnose Sturgeon, and Smallmouth Buffalo, as well as invasive species like Silver Carp. The study will span multiple fiscal years, with data collection and analysis concentrated on Pool 22 and adjacent pools of the Upper Mississippi River.
Synopsis
The project will be a collaborative study between selected CESU and the Corps of Engineers (Corps).
The purposes of the project are to:
1. Conduct a statistical power analysis to detect changes in native fish populations in Pool 22 of the UMR.
2. Identify indicator species of fish to guide future monitoring efforts.
3. Provide statistical evidence to support the effort required for future performance monitoring.
Work associated with this project (Task 1) includes:
1. Determining if a change in fish population can be detected in Pool 22 and adjacent Pools of the UMR.
a. Identify indicator species of fish. These may contain (but are not limited to):
i. Native fish of special interest:
· Bigmouth Buffalo
· Blue Catfish
· Lake Sturgeon
· Paddlefish
· Shovelnose Sturgeon
· Smallmouth Buffalo
ii. Invasive fish of special interest:
· Silver Carp
2. Using catch per unit effort (CPUE) from long term electrofishing data in Pool 22 and adjacent Pools of the UMR to determine the numbering of sampling sites per sampling period needed to detect a change in fish populations for a range of scenarios:
a. Consider multiple sampling scenarios
b. Percent population change scenarios:
i. 30% change in population
ii. 15% change in population
c. Power scenarios:
i. 80% with 95% confidence interval
ii. 90% with 95% confidence interval
3. A summary report containing the findings of the statistical evaluation, data used as a part of this effort, and recommendations for future performance monitoring.
Work associated with this project (Task 2) includes:
Task 2: Collect and evaluate long term electrofishing data from multiple sites in Pool 22 in Fiscal year 2026 using stratified random sampling techniques.
a. A summary report of data collected as a part of this effort.
(Optional) Work associated with this project (Task 3) includes:
Task 3: Collect and evaluate long term electrofishing data from multiple sites in Pool 22 in Fiscal year 2027 using stratified random sampling techniques.
b. A summary report of data collected as a part of this effort.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The selected CESU will: 1) obtain, process, and analyze long term electrofishing data from the Upper Mississippi River; 2) determine if random stratified sampling methods can be used to detect changes in fish populations; 3) conduct a power analysis to determine the number of sampling sites per period by species needed to detect a population change in fish in Pool 22; 4) provide quarterly project updates to the Corps on study methods, results, and interpretation; 5) collect and evaluate additional data using the same stratified random techniques.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| W81EWF-25-SOI-0013_FOA.pdf |
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