This grant addresses the recurring issue of sediment plug formation on the Middle Rio Grande, which impedes water delivery and heightens flood risks. While these plugs benefit avian species, their inconsistent formation locations and times necessitate deeper understanding. The Environmental Research Department is offering this grant to critically review existing hypotheses on sediment plug causes. This research seeks to identify the most viable explanations for their formation, providing crucial insights into their mechanics. The ultimate purpose is to develop better management strategies that balance minimizing river maintenance challenges with maximizing environmental benefits, ensuring sustainable stewardship of the Rio Grande ecosystem.
Opportunity ID: 215453
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R13SS40012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Critical Review of Sediment Plug Formation Hypotheses |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.517 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $52,875 |
| Award Ceiling: | $52,875 |
| Award Floor: | $52,875 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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: | Sediment plugs have occurred several times on the Rio Grande in the past 20 years, primarily near the Tiffany Basin where plugs were observed in 1991, 1995 and 2005. In 2008, however, a plug formed farther upstream in the reach of the Rio Grande within the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Sediment plugs present significant challenges for river maintenance on the MRG as they diminish effective water delivery and increase the risk of spoil levee failure. Spoil levees are the current primary flood control protection for the Rio Grande Valley south of Socorro, New Mexico. Conversely, the formation of sediment plugs tends to be a boon for avian species (specifically the southwestern willow flycatcher) due to the abundance of overbanking flows. Understanding the mechanics behind plug formation is crucial to balance these diverse needs. At this time, numerous hypotheses have been proposed in an attempt to explain how and why these sediment plugs form. Given the fact that sediment plugs have formed at different locations and at different times, some of these hypotheses may be viable while others may be pure speculation.
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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Timothy Wagoner
Grants Management Specialist Phone 801-524-3704 Email:tpwagoner@usbr.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 215453 Full Announcement-1 -> notice-of-intent-to-award_12-11-dec2012.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Timothy Wagoner Grants Management Specialist Phone 801-524-3704 Email: tpwagoner@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.517 | PKG00160050 | Jan 14, 2013 | Jan 27, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
215453 SF424-2.0.pdf
215453 SF424A-1.0.pdf
215453 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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