This grant from the Department of Civil Engineering aims to enhance design guidelines and tools for field practitioners by studying transverse feature design options. The project involves technical documentation of a current physical model study and the development of a 3D hydraulic model for in-depth evaluation. By calibrating and validating the hydraulic model with existing data, the research will provide improved design guidance for transverse features, ultimately enhancing infrastructure protection and fish habitat creation.
Opportunity ID: 197633
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | R12SS40039 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Evaluation of Transverse Feature Design Options |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | The objective of the proposed work would be to continue this collaboration with the end goal of improving the design guidelines and tools to help the field practitioner. The work would include technical documentation of a current physical model study and the creation, calibration, and validation of a 3-dimensionl hydraulic model of transverse features to facilitate more in depth evaluation of critical transverse feature design options. The technical documentation of a current physical model study involves looking at the effects of modeling bendway weirs in the native channel geometry (as described in this document) compared to spur dikes and vanes (previously modeled structures). The 3-d hydraulic modeling would be calibrated and validated with previously collected data from the physical scale models. This work would result in improved design guidance and equations to help better design transverse features in the field and provide insight on the level of infrastructure protected and fish habitat created. Also, the objective of the proposed work would be to critically review the numerous hypotheses that have been proposed to describe the causes of the formation of sediment plugs and identify those that are most viable. This will help provide a better understanding of the mechanics behind sediment plug formation. This may lead to better management of the conditions that affect sediment plug formation, maximizing the environmental benefits, while minimizing the risks for river maintenance on the Middle Rio Grande. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.517 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $266,154 |
| Award Floor:: | $266,154 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | State and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations, and Native American Organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Reclamation – Upper Colorado Region |
| Description:: | The objective of the proposed work would be to continue this collaboration with the end goal of improving the design guidelines and tools to help the field practitioner. The work would include technical documentation of a current physical model study and the creation, calibration, and validation of a 3-dimensionl hydraulic model of transverse features to facilitate more in depth evaluation of critical transverse feature design options. The technical documentation of a current physical model study involves looking at the effects of modeling bendway weirs in the native channel geometry (as described in this document) compared to spur dikes and vanes (previously modeled structures). The 3-d hydraulic modeling would be calibrated and validated with previously collected data from the physical scale models. This work would result in improved design guidance and equations to help better design transverse features in the field and provide insight on the level of infrastructure protected and fish habitat created. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 4 | The change to this announcement was in the dollar value, scope of work, and CFDA number. | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Synopsis 3 | Change CFDA number. | |
| Synopsis 2 | Changing the CFDA number. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1