Department of Environmental Conservation Grant: Carbon Dioxide Fish Barrier Project
The Department of Environmental Conservation is offering a grant for the engineering and economic assessment of a carbon dioxide fish barrier project to control the movement of invasive bigheaded carps into the Great Lakes. This grant supports the research and development of a CO2 injection system as a non-physical barrier to deter the carps. The project aims to assess the effectiveness of using CO2 to create noxious water conditions that repel the carps. The grant extends a cooperative agreement with the University of Wisconsin Platteville, focusing on designing systems for injecting CO2 into large bodies of water, with field trials planned at Kaukauna Lock #2 on the Fox River.
Carbon dioxide fish barrier project: engineering and economic assessment
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
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Expected Number of Awards:
1
Assistance Listings:
15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Version:
Synopsis 1
Posted Date:
Feb 14, 2019
Last Updated Date:
Feb 14, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 21, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 21, 2019
Archive Date:
Mar 23, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$49,761
Award Ceiling:
$49,761
Award Floor:
$49,761
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
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Additional Information
Agency Name:
Geological Survey
Description:
Bigheaded carps are invasive to the Great Lakes. Currently,
the prevention of bigheaded carps movement into the Great Lakes is dependent on
a single electric barrier. Other techniques and methods are being researched to
help aid in deterring the movement of bigheaded carps into the Great Lakes. One
method is the use of chemical barriers to create noxious water conditions to
repel carps before they reach the electric barrier. One example of a chemical
barrier is carbon dioxide gas (CO2). The addition of CO2 to water creates an
environment that is not favorable for aquatic organisms, particularly fish. The
increase in CO2 creates stress, protein degradation, and impaired oxygen
transport in the carps. The carps can detect the increase of CO2 and the
unfavorable environment, which causes them to avoid areas with higher than
normal CO2 concentrations.
This new cooperative agreement is an extension of Cooperative
Agreement issued to the University of Wisconsin Platteville for the engineering
development and design of a CO2 injection system as a non-physical barrier to
control Asian carp. With the success of the injection system in pond trials,
research is continuing on larger scale field trial with installation at
Kaukauna Lock #2 on the Fox River near Kaukauna, WI. The results of the
experimental investigations will further inform design of systems that
efficiently inject CO2 into large bodies of water to achieve target
concentrations.
Link to Additional Information:
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Grantor Contact Information:
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Desiree Santa
Grant Specialist
Phone 703-648-7382 Email:dsanta@usgs.gov
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