“Technical Support for Watershed Management and Resilience Plan for Fort Leonard Wood, MO”
ID: 355091Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers (DOD-COE)

Award Range

$0 - $230K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355091
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    Description

    The Department of the Army, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is seeking technical support for the development of a Watershed Management and Resilience Plan at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The project aims to conduct research and modeling related to watershed management, focusing on water quantity and quality, impacts on aquatic species, and the effects of extreme rainfall events, particularly in the Roubidoux Creek watershed. This initiative is crucial for enhancing watershed resilience and integrating Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Low Impact Development (LID) features to protect imperiled aquatic species and improve water quality. The total funding available for this cooperative agreement is $230,000, with statements of interest due by July 24, 2024, and full proposals due by August 12, 2024. Interested applicants, who must be non-federal partners of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, can contact Stacy Thurman at stacy.d.thurman@usace.army.mil for further information.

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    FOA_W81EWF-24-SOI-0031.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking technical support for the "Watershed Management and Resilience Plan" at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, through an initial announcement for funding opportunity number W81EWF-24-SOI-0031. The project, with a total estimated funding of $230,000, aims to conduct research on watershed resilience, specifically focusing on the impacts of land management practices on water quality and aquatic species in the Roubidoux Creek watershed. The plan includes tasks such as watershed modeling, assessing model outputs to prioritize management practices, and developing a comprehensive watershed management plan that will integrate with existing natural resource management strategies. Eligible applicants must be non-federal partners of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit and are encouraged to submit statements of interest until July 24, 2024, for Phase I, followed by full proposals due by August 12, 2024, if invited. The selection will be based on technical merit, the relationship to Department of Defense missions, and relevant past modeling experience. The opportunity emphasizes protecting imperiled aquatic species and improving water quality through the application of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Low Impact Development (LID) features.
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