This Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant, issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, aims to study the success of past reclamation efforts on BLM-administered lands in Utah’s Vernal Field Office. Focusing on plugged and abandoned oil and gas well pads, the project will assess the effectiveness of various reclamation actions, some dating back to the 1950s. Currently, there is a significant lack of data on these efforts. This research is vital for developing successful reclamation techniques and strategies to restore disturbed arid lands to a proper functioning condition. Understanding the interaction of soils, climate, vegetation, and Best Management Practices is crucial for maintaining wildlife habitats, reducing soil erosion, and controlling invasive species, aligning with the Vernal Resource Management Plan objectives.
Opportunity ID: 56368
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L10AS00243 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation of Disturbed Arid Lands Study in Utah |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.236 — Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $225,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| Award Floor: | $70,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. The proposed project is designed to study past reclamation actions from energy exploration and development that have occurred on BLM administered lands in the Vernal Field Office (VFO). The VFO has many plugged and abandoned (P and A) oil and gas well pads in varying states of reclamation. Some well pads were P and A in the 1950’s or earlier and some were P and A yesterday. There currently isn’t any information on the success of the reclamation efforts, if any was attempted. This study will be valuable because the reclamation of disturbed arid lands is crucial towards returning disturbed lands back to a proper functioning condition. Successful reclamation techniques and/or strategies are necessary to maintain critical habitats for a host of wildlife species, to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, and to reduce the amount of invasive and noxious weeds. In order to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in the recently approved Vernal Resource Management Plan, it will be important to understand how soils (structure and chemistry), climate, and vegetative materials interact in conjunction with Best Management Practices in terms of achieving successful reclamation once a site has been disturbed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, 801-539-4178
maria_gochis@blm.gov Email:maria_gochis@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 56368 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa reclamation of disturbed arid land study.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, 801-539-4178 maria_gochis@blm.gov Email: maria_gochis@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.236 | PKG00020201 | Aug 04, 2010 | Aug 10, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56368 SF424-2.0.pdf
56368 SF424A-1.0.pdf
56368 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
56368 Budget-1.1.pdf
56368 Project-1.1.pdf
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