The Bureau of Land Management in Montana is offering a grant to support groundwater monitoring for energy development in eastern Montana. This grant aims to provide scientifically sound, long-term data and reports on groundwater systems in coalbed natural gas, surface coal mining, and oil and gas drilling areas. The data collected will assist decision makers in managing leasing programs, preparing NEPA documents, and assessing impacts from energy development. The information will benefit developers, regulators, land-management agencies, and the public by providing critical third-party information on baseline conditions, changes during and after development, and aiding in decision-making processes. The grant also includes developing models for predictive abilities and public use of the data.
Opportunity ID: 286309
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L16AS00257 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-MT, Groundwater Monitoring in Support of Energy Development in Eastern Montana |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $99,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Background: Energy development in eastern Montana, including coal mining, coalbed natural gas (CBNG), and convential oil and gas drilling (O&G), on federal lands involves groundwater monitoring to assist decision makers in managing the leasing program and preparing NEPA documents. Since 1972 the BLM has assisted and provided funding to collect water levels and water quality data from a network of monitoring wells, predominatly on public lands, to assess impacts from energy development.Objectives: To provide scientifically sound, long-term data & corresponding reports; descriptions of the ground-water systems in coalbed natural gas (CBNG) prospective and producing areas, surface coal mining areas, and O&G producing areas of Montana, and models of future conditions in these areas. This includes fulfilling the groundwater monitoring requirements identified in the Final Supplement to the Montana Statewide Oil and Gas Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans (FSEIS). Specific data that are required are identified in the FSEIS Monitoring Appendix , but also include variables such as water levels, aquifer physical characteristics, and quality of the ground water. Descriptions of ground water systems are based on interpretations of these data: these descriptions include base line conditions, CBNG changes, coal mining changes, O&G changes, human-induced non-changes, recovery, and ambient seasonal patterns. Models will be refined to improve predictive abilities and designed in a way that permits intuitive 3rd party manipulatin for predictive modelling of pumping scenarios associated with future projects. Public Benefit: The monitoring data allows developers, regulators, land-management agencies, and the general public to determine the effects of coal, coalbed natural gas, and O&G production on the groundwater resource and existing water rights. The data will provide critical, third-party information on baseline conditions and changes that occur during and after development. In addition, the information will facilitate decisions regarding bond release, permitting of leases, development of resource, and techniques for development. All data will be incorporated into the publically available GWIC database. Groundwater flow models and/or gridded estimates of physical basin characteristics, commonly used as inputs to groundwater flow models, will be developed to facilitate public use of the in situ data. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab above to retrieve the Full Announcement and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contract Officer Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188
blinford@blm.gov Email:blinford@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The closing date for this Funding Opportunity is changed to September 13, 2016. | Aug 26, 2016 | |
| Aug 26, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L16AS00257 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-MT, Groundwater Monitoring in Support of Energy Development in Eastern Montana |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $99,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Background: Energy development in eastern Montana, including coal mining, coalbed natural gas (CBNG), and convential oil and gas drilling (O&G), on federal lands involves groundwater monitoring to assist decision makers in managing the leasing program and preparing NEPA documents. Since 1972 the BLM has assisted and provided funding to collect water levels and water quality data from a network of monitoring wells, predominatly on public lands, to assess impacts from energy development.Objectives: To provide scientifically sound, long-term data & corresponding reports; descriptions of the ground-water systems in coalbed natural gas (CBNG) prospective and producing areas, surface coal mining areas, and O&G producing areas of Montana, and models of future conditions in these areas. This includes fulfilling the groundwater monitoring requirements identified in the Final Supplement to the Montana Statewide Oil and Gas Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans (FSEIS). Specific data that are required are identified in the FSEIS Monitoring Appendix , but also include variables such as water levels, aquifer physical characteristics, and quality of the ground water. Descriptions of ground water systems are based on interpretations of these data: these descriptions include base line conditions, CBNG changes, coal mining changes, O&G changes, human-induced non-changes, recovery, and ambient seasonal patterns. Models will be refined to improve predictive abilities and designed in a way that permits intuitive 3rd party manipulatin for predictive modelling of pumping scenarios associated with future projects. Public Benefit: The monitoring data allows developers, regulators, land-management agencies, and the general public to determine the effects of coal, coalbed natural gas, and O&G production on the groundwater resource and existing water rights. The data will provide critical, third-party information on baseline conditions and changes that occur during and after development. In addition, the information will facilitate decisions regarding bond release, permitting of leases, development of resource, and techniques for development. All data will be incorporated into the publically available GWIC database. Groundwater flow models and/or gridded estimates of physical basin characteristics, commonly used as inputs to groundwater flow models, will be developed to facilitate public use of the in situ data. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab above to retrieve the Full Announcement and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contract Officer Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188
blinford@blm.gov Email:blinford@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L16AS00257 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-MT, Groundwater Monitoring in Support of Energy Development in Eastern Montana |
| 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 26, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $99,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Background: Energy development in eastern Montana, including coal mining, coalbed natural gas (CBNG), and convential oil and gas drilling (O&G), on federal lands involves groundwater monitoring to assist decision makers in managing the leasing program and preparing NEPA documents. Since 1972 the BLM has assisted and provided funding to collect water levels and water quality data from a network of monitoring wells, predominatly on public lands, to assess impacts from energy development.
Objectives: To provide scientifically sound, long-term data & corresponding reports; descriptions of the ground-water systems in coalbed natural gas (CBNG) prospective and producing areas, surface coal mining areas, and O&G producing areas of Montana, and models of future conditions in these areas. This includes fulfilling the groundwater monitoring requirements identified in the Final Supplement to the Montana Statewide Oil and Gas Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans (FSEIS). Specific data that are required are identified in the FSEIS Monitoring Appendix , but also include variables such as water levels, aquifer physical characteristics, and quality of the ground water. Descriptions of ground water systems are based on interpretations of these data: these descriptions include base line conditions, CBNG changes, coal mining changes, O&G changes, human-induced non-changes, recovery, and ambient seasonal patterns. Models will be refined to improve predictive abilities and designed in a way that permits intuitive 3rd party manipulatin for predictive modelling of pumping scenarios associated with future projects. Public Benefit: The monitoring data allows developers, regulators, land-management agencies, and the general public to determine the effects of coal, coalbed natural gas, and O&G production on the groundwater resource and existing water rights. The data will provide critical, third-party information on baseline conditions and changes that occur during and after development. In addition, the information will facilitate decisions regarding bond release, permitting of leases, development of resource, and techniques for development. All data will be incorporated into the publically available GWIC database. Groundwater flow models and/or gridded estimates of physical basin characteristics, commonly used as inputs to groundwater flow models, will be developed to facilitate public use of the in situ data. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab above to retrieve the Full Announcement and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contract Officer Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188
blinford@blm.gov Email:blinford@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 286309 Full Announcement-FOA and Supporting Attachments -> Recip – SF-424B (Signature Required on Pg 2).pdf
Folder 286309 Full Announcement-FOA and Supporting Attachments -> Recip – SF-424A (Figures Must Match Budget Detail).pdf
Folder 286309 Full Announcement-FOA and Supporting Attachments -> Recip – SF-424 (Signature Required in Box 21).pdf
Folder 286309 Full Announcement-FOA and Supporting Attachments -> FOA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Contract Officer Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188 blinford@blm.gov Email: blinford@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.236 | PKG00225748 | Jul 26, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
286309 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
286309 SF424B-1.1.pdf
286309 SF424A-1.0.pdf
286309 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
286309 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
286309 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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