Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00124
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "BLM-ES, Geomorphic Effects of Woody Debris Jams on Channel Morphology and Stream Bank Erosion in Thompson Creek" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00124) is a discretionary, natural-resources-focused cooperative agreement issued under CFDA 15.225. It was released as part of the BLM National Landscape Conservation System Research Support Program, which is designed to bring in external scientific expertise to conduct applied, management-relevant research that improves the effectiveness of BLM resource management decisions on National Conservation Lands. The BLM Washington Office typically supports this program through an annual call for proposals, emphasizing studies that can translate into practical land and watershed management actions.
This specific award is centered on Thompson Creek in Virginia and aims to support research into how woody debris jams influence stream behavior and physical form. The project is structured around three main objectives: first, documenting and analyzing how often woody debris jams occur along Thompson Creek and the scale or size distribution of those jams; second, evaluating how these jams alter channel morphology, meaning how they shape the channel form, flow paths, sediment movement, and related physical characteristics of the creek; and third, improving understanding of how wood within the active channel connects with wood located on the floodplain, which can matter for how debris accumulates, persists, and changes during high-flow events.
The public benefit described in the opportunity is practical and data-driven. By producing detailed information on existing woody debris jam patterns and how those structures relate to stream bank conditions, the project is intended to directly inform watershed and stream management planning, particularly efforts aimed at reducing stream bank erosion, identified as a major local challenge. In addition, the work is expected to generate extremely high-precision digital datasets for each woody debris jam, creating a baseline that can be revisited over time for long-term monitoring, temporal change analysis, and broader ecological interpretation within the Thompson Creek watershed.
Administratively, the posting indicates it is a modification (Modification 00002) focused specifically on changing the end date. The BLM revised the end date to 22 August 2016, while explicitly stating that all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The opportunity listed an original closing date of 2016-08-22, anticipated a single award, and had an award ceiling of $25,000. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open broadly rather than limited to a narrow applicant category.Apply for L16AS00124
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-ES, Geomorphic Effects of Woody Debris Jams on Channel Morphology and Stream Bank Erosion in Thompson Creek" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-05-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-08-22. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM-ES, Geomorphic Effects of Woody Debris Jams on Channel Morphology and Stream Bank Erosion in Thompson Creek."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00124.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resources and applied research.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.225.
What program released this opportunity?
It was released as part of the BLM National Landscape Conservation System Research Support Program.
What is the purpose of the BLM National Landscape Conservation System Research Support Program?
The program is designed to bring in external scientific expertise to conduct applied, management-relevant research that improves the effectiveness of BLM resource management decisions on National Conservation Lands.
How does BLM typically solicit projects under this program?
The BLM Washington Office typically supports the program through an annual call for proposals, emphasizing studies that can translate into practical land and watershed management actions.
Where is the study area for this specific project?
This award is centered on Thompson Creek in Virginia.
What is the core research focus of this award?
The project supports research into how woody debris jams influence stream behavior and physical form, including channel shape, flow paths, sediment movement, and stream bank erosion patterns.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The project is structured around three main objectives: (1) documenting and analyzing how often woody debris jams occur along Thompson Creek and the size distribution of those jams; (2) evaluating how these jams alter channel morphology (channel form, flow paths, sediment movement, and related physical characteristics); and (3) improving understanding of how wood in the active channel connects with wood on the floodplain, including implications for accumulation, persistence, and changes during high-flow events.
What does "channel morphology" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, channel morphology refers to the creek's physical form and related processes such as the shape of the channel, the way water moves through it (flow paths), how sediment is transported and deposited, and other physical characteristics that describe how the stream channel functions and evolves.
Why are woody debris jams being studied?
The opportunity is focused on understanding how woody debris jams affect stream behavior and channel form, and how they relate to stream bank conditions. The intent is to generate information that can be used in watershed and stream management planning, especially where stream bank erosion is a major local challenge.
What public benefit is described for this project?
The public benefit is practical and data-driven: the project is intended to directly inform watershed and stream management planning, particularly efforts aimed at reducing stream bank erosion. It also aims to create a detailed baseline that can be revisited for long-term monitoring and temporal change analysis in the Thompson Creek watershed.
What kinds of data products are expected from the project?
The opportunity states the work is expected to generate extremely high-precision digital datasets for each woody debris jam, providing a baseline for future monitoring, analysis of changes over time, and broader ecological interpretation within the watershed.
How will the data be used over time?
The digital datasets are intended to serve as a baseline that can be revisited over time for long-term monitoring, temporal change analysis, and broader ecological interpretation within the Thompson Creek watershed.
Is this posting a new opportunity or an update to an existing one?
The posting indicates it is a modification (Modification 00002).
What changed in Modification 00002?
The modification is focused specifically on changing the end date. The BLM revised the end date to 22 August 2016.
Did any other terms change as part of the modification?
No. The posting explicitly states that all other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
What is the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The opportunity listed an original closing date of 2016-08-22.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $25,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open broadly rather than limited to a narrow applicant category.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean here?
Based on the posting, "unrestricted" means the opportunity was not limited to a specific applicant type and was open broadly.
What management issue does the opportunity highlight as a local challenge?
The opportunity identifies stream bank erosion as a major local challenge that the research is intended to help address through improved planning and data.
What is the relationship between in-channel wood and floodplain wood in this project?
One objective is to improve understanding of how wood within the active channel connects with wood located on the floodplain, which can influence how debris accumulates, persists, and changes during high-flow events.
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