This grant is for studying the impacts of increased road use and dispersed development on native and rare vegetation, specifically the threatened Physaria congesta and Physaria obcordata, in Western Colorado’s Piceance Basin. The region faces a dramatic increase in natural gas drilling and potential oil shale development, leading to significant vehicle traffic and potential fugitive dust issues. All known populations of these rare plants are within a small area, making them highly vulnerable. The Colorado Natural Areas Program, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, seeks proposals to investigate these effects, potentially including studies on pollinators. The research will help land managers quantify indirect impacts and more effectively conserve these species amidst accelerating energy development.
Opportunity ID: 49201
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-ES09CO0022 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Roadside Impacts on Vegetation and Rare Plants in Western Colorado |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 23, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a Single Source agreement to the Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Physaria congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and Physaria obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod are threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Both species are known generally from the Piceance (pronounced PEE-awnts) Creek Basin of Rio Blanco County in Colorado. All occurrences of both species are within a rectangle spanning 27 miles east to west and 17 miles north to south. Threats to the species are increasing dramatically and are expected to continue at an accelerated pace because of natural gas drilling and potential oil shale development. Rio Blanco County currently has 2,600 natural gas wells, but predictions estimate there may be as many as 19,000 wells within 15 years. The Piceance Creek Road, along which almost all populations of Physaria obcordata are found, is the only paved road access within 20 miles to an area rich with natural gas. Vehicle use along the Piceance Creek road in 2003 was approximately 411 vehicle trips a day and in 2007 was over 2900 vehicle trips a day. Many of these vehicles use unpaved access roads to reach well pads in the surrounding areas. However, the effects of fugitive dust on native and, in particular, rare plants are poorly studied in arid environments of the desert West. The Colorado Natural Areas Program in conjunction with several partners (including the Bureau of Land Management State and White River Offices) is intending to publish a Request for Proposals to study the effects of roads and dispersed development on native and rare vegetation in the Piceance Basin. The study or studies will examine the effects of roads and dispersed development on both Physaria species, and possibly additional native species as well. There is also potential to include a study into the effects of roads and dispersed development on the main pollinators of these rare plant species. Understanding where and if oil and gas development and the associated roads are having an effect on native plants and demography, especially these rare Physaria species, will allow land managers to more effectively manage the species and will help to further quantify this indirect but very real effect. These dollars will go to the Colorado Natural Areas Program but are primarily pass through dollars that will subsequently be awarded to researcher proposal(s) that the reviewing group selects as most appropriate. Additional funding is subject to availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gina Glenne
970.243.2778 x20 Email:gina_glenne@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2010 | ||
| Aug 23, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-ES09CO0022 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Roadside Impacts on Vegetation and Rare Plants in Western Colorado |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 23, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a Single Source agreement to the Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Physaria congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and Physaria obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod are threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Both species are known generally from the Piceance (pronounced PEE-awnts) Creek Basin of Rio Blanco County in Colorado. All occurrences of both species are within a rectangle spanning 27 miles east to west and 17 miles north to south. Threats to the species are increasing dramatically and are expected to continue at an accelerated pace because of natural gas drilling and potential oil shale development. Rio Blanco County currently has 2,600 natural gas wells, but predictions estimate there may be as many as 19,000 wells within 15 years. The Piceance Creek Road, along which almost all populations of Physaria obcordata are found, is the only paved road access within 20 miles to an area rich with natural gas. Vehicle use along the Piceance Creek road in 2003 was approximately 411 vehicle trips a day and in 2007 was over 2900 vehicle trips a day. Many of these vehicles use unpaved access roads to reach well pads in the surrounding areas. However, the effects of fugitive dust on native and, in particular, rare plants are poorly studied in arid environments of the desert West. The Colorado Natural Areas Program in conjunction with several partners (including the Bureau of Land Management State and White River Offices) is intending to publish a Request for Proposals to study the effects of roads and dispersed development on native and rare vegetation in the Piceance Basin. The study or studies will examine the effects of roads and dispersed development on both Physaria species, and possibly additional native species as well. There is also potential to include a study into the effects of roads and dispersed development on the main pollinators of these rare plant species. Understanding where and if oil and gas development and the associated roads are having an effect on native plants and demography, especially these rare Physaria species, will allow land managers to more effectively manage the species and will help to further quantify this indirect but very real effect. These dollars will go to the Colorado Natural Areas Program but are primarily pass through dollars that will subsequently be awarded to researcher proposal(s) that the reviewing group selects as most appropriate. Additional funding is subject to availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gina Glenne
970.243.2778 x20 Email:gina_glenne@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-ES09CO0022 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Roadside Impacts on Vegetation and Rare Plants in Western Colorado |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 23, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a Single Source agreement to the Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Physaria congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and Physaria obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod are threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Both species are known generally from the Piceance (pronounced PEE-awnts) Creek Basin of Rio Blanco County in Colorado. All occurrences of both species are within a rectangle spanning 27 miles east to west and 17 miles north to south. Threats to the species are increasing dramatically and are expected to continue at an accelerated pace because of natural gas drilling and potential oil shale development. Rio Blanco County currently has 2,600 natural gas wells, but predictions estimate there may be as many as 19,000 wells within 15 years. The Piceance Creek Road, along which almost all populations of Physaria obcordata are found, is the only paved road access within 20 miles to an area rich with natural gas. Vehicle use along the Piceance Creek road in 2003 was approximately 411 vehicle trips a day and in 2007 was over 2900 vehicle trips a day. Many of these vehicles use unpaved access roads to reach well pads in the surrounding areas. However, the effects of fugitive dust on native and, in particular, rare plants are poorly studied in arid environments of the desert West. The Colorado Natural Areas Program in conjunction with several partners (including the Bureau of Land Management State and White River Offices) is intending to publish a Request for Proposals to study the effects of roads and dispersed development on native and rare vegetation in the Piceance Basin. The study or studies will examine the effects of roads and dispersed development on both Physaria species, and possibly additional native species as well. There is also potential to include a study into the effects of roads and dispersed development on the main pollinators of these rare plant species. Understanding where and if oil and gas development and the associated roads are having an effect on native plants and demography, especially these rare Physaria species, will allow land managers to more effectively manage the species and will help to further quantify this indirect but very real effect. These dollars will go to the Colorado Natural Areas Program but are primarily pass through dollars that will subsequently be awarded to researcher proposal(s) that the reviewing group selects as most appropriate. Additional funding is subject to availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gina Glenne
970.243.2778 x20 Email:gina_glenne@fws.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gina Glenne 970.243.2778 x20 Email: gina_glenne@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.650 | PKG00013747 | Aug 25, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49201 SF424-2.0.pdf
49201 Project-1.1.pdf
49201 Budget-1.1.pdf
49201 SF424A-1.0.pdf
49201 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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