Cooperative Agreement with URI: Enhancing Park Storm Preparedness through Elevation Mapping

This cooperative agreement with the University of Rhode Island (URI) is for the purpose of enhancing coastal park resilience by improving storm preparedness and response capabilities. It involves evaluating pre- and post-storm elevation data, identifying information gaps, and crucial resources from past events like Hurricane Sandy. The initiative will develop a comprehensive vision for future storm readiness, focusing on critical elevation data, multi-scale inundation modeling, and resilient data processing systems. Subsequently, the Cooperator will implement this vision by establishing precise elevation measurements for high-value, high-vulnerability park locations, consolidating existing digital elevation models, and developing effective communication plans to support pre-storm planning and post-storm recovery efforts for specific parks.

Opportunity ID: 237841

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	NPS-13-NERO-0094
Funding Opportunity Title:	Elevation Mapping of Critical Park Areas for Planning and Post- and Future Storm Evaluation and Modeling
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:	This is not a request for applications; this is just an annoucement that we have entered into a cooperative agreement with URI to assist with their work on the Elevation Mapping of Critical Park Areas for Planning and Post- and Future Storm Evaluation and Modeling.
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jul 17, 2013
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 21, 2013 This is not a request for applications; this is just an annoucement that we have entered into a cooperative agreement with URI to assist with their work on the Elevation Mapping of Critical Park Areas for Planning and Post- and Future Storm Evaluation and Modeling.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 21, 2013 This is not a request for applications; this is just an annoucement that we have entered into a cooperative agreement with URI to assist with their work on the Elevation Mapping of Critical Park Areas for Planning and Post- and Future Storm Evaluation and Modeling.
Archive Date:	Jul 22, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$820,000
Award Ceiling:	$820,000
Award Floor:	$820,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:	This is not a request for applications; this is just an annoucement that we have entered into a cooperative agreement with URI to assist with their work on the Elevation Mapping of Critical Park Areas for Planning and Post- and Future Storm Evaluation and Modeling.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	This is not a request for applications; this is just an annoucement that we have entered into a cooperative agreement with URI to assist with their work on the Elevation Mapping of Critical Park Areas for Planning and Post- and Future Storm Evaluation and Modeling. In addition, this cooperator will perform the following: 1. Pre- and Post-Storm Data and Information Needs by the Parks. The Cooperator will evaluate the availability and resolution of elevation data assets for each of the three Parks prior to Hurricane Sandy (October 2012). Working with Park personnel the Cooperator will identify what geospatial data processing tasks were done in preparation for and response to Hurricane Sandy. The Cooperator identify data or information gaps that hindered the response to Hurricane Sandy and data/information resources that were especially important in responding to the storm. We will pay special attention to elevational data and data required to support inundation modeling and mapping. 2. A Vision for Park Preparedness for Future Storms. Working with Park personnel, the Cooperator will develop a vision for data and information availability that would be essential in preparing for and responding to future storm events. The Cooperators focus will be on elevation data and inundation modeling and we anticipate that the vision will include: (a) a comprehensive inventory of Park locations (key cultural and natural resource areas, historic buildings and other key park infrastructure, and areas of public concern) for which precise elevations are required, (b) Inundation models that describe impact at multiple scales and multiple spatial resolutions for various storm scenarios, and (c) design of a distributed data processing system that is resilient to the loss of IT capacity at one or more Park locations following a storm. 3. Creating an Expanded Level of Storm Preparedness for ASIS, FIIS, and GATE. Based on objectives 1 and 2 above, the Cooperator will begin developing the data and information infrastructure required of each of the three Parks for planning and responding to significant coastal storms. The Preparedness Plan will include the following elements: (a) assessment of the availability and accuracy of tidal data to support inundation modeling and mapping, (b) precise elevation measurements for specific high-value, high vulnerability park locations, (c) consolidation and accuracy review of existing digital elevation models, especially those based on LiDAR data for the parks, (d) identification of inundation modeling methods and requisite data that meet Park needs with respect to scale and resolution, and (e) development of a communication plan to support pre-storm planning and post-storm response activities by the Parks.
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Keith Zotti Partnership Program Specialist Phone 2155979153 Email:keith_zotti@nps.gov

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