Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR DO 17 N032
The Ephemeral Tributary Sediment Transport Measurement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR DO 17 N032) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior cooperative agreement focused on improving how sediment movement is measured in ephemeral channels, where flow is intermittent and sediment transport can be sudden, short-lived, and difficult to capture with traditional methods alone. The work builds directly on an existing cooperative agreement (R16AC00025, initiated in March 2016) and centers on collecting and analyzing "surrogate" measurements at the same time as definitive, physical measurements of sediment flux. The main goal is to figure out which indirect signals or proxy measurements are actually useful for reliably estimating sediment flux, and then use those findings to establish a practical relationship between surrogate data and real, measured sediment transport.
The research emphasis is on pairing these two types of data: surrogate measurements (such as sensor-based or indirect indicators that can be logged continuously or during storms) and definitive measurements (physical sampling or direct quantification of sediment flux). By collecting both simultaneously, the project aims to test which surrogate approaches track sediment movement well enough to support future monitoring and modeling efforts, especially in remote or flashy systems where capturing every event with physical sampling is challenging. A core deliverable implied by the description is a defensible determination of what surrogate measurements should be collected going forward to develop a meaningful and repeatable surrogate-to-sediment-flux relationship.
In addition to the measurement and analysis tasks, the recipient is expected to play a hands-on role at a dedicated field site. Specifically, the cooperative agreement includes assistance with the design, construction, and operation of a research site on the Arroyo de los Pinos in Socorro County, New Mexico. That indicates the project is not only analytical but also operational, involving field infrastructure and ongoing site management to support data collection during flow events.
Administratively, this opportunity was categorized under "Other" for the opportunity category, with a funding instrument type of Cooperative Agreement, which generally signals substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project execution (for example, coordination on study design, field site development, or data collection strategy). The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number is 15.560. The posting was created on August 31, 2017, with an original closing date of September 14, 2017. The anticipated funding ceiling was $210,000, with one expected award, suggesting a single, focused project rather than a broad, multi-recipient program. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with further clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field (not provided in the excerpt), implying that eligibility may be limited or defined by specific criteria beyond standard categories.
Overall, the opportunity supports applied sediment-transport research aimed at making sediment monitoring in ephemeral tributaries more accurate and more feasible by validating which surrogate sensors or proxy datasets can stand in for labor-intensive physical measurements. The field location and the emphasis on co-located surrogate and definitive measurements suggest the project is meant to produce practical, field-tested guidance that the Bureau of Reclamation and partners can use to monitor sediment dynamics in similar environments.Apply for BOR DO 17 N032
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ephemeral Tributary Sediment Transport Measurement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $210,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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