August 30, 2021
Investigation of fish passage alternatives for the Willamette Valley Project with focus on the Middle Fork Willamette River
Project ID: W912HZ-19-2-0022 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $98,978 Total Funding: $990,997 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: MANAGEMENT PURPOSE: Estimate and compare the potential biological performance of fish passage alternatives for upstream and downstream fish passage at the Lookout and Dexter dam complex. Information will be used to determine the biological feasibility and preferred fish passage approaches to be carried…
Water Quality Modeling Support for Columbia and Snake River System
Project ID: W912HZ-19-2-0026 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $149,300 Total Funding: $446,533 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Portland State University (PSU) will support the work sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District to provide water quality modeling support for Columbia and Snake River System under the Columbia River System Operations (CRSO) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Two primary…
Development of Genomics and Behavioral Assays for Understanding Neurotoxicity of Chemicals and Effects on Performance
Project ID: W912HZ-19-2-0042 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $69,998 Total Funding: $209,998 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this project is to link chemical exposure to behavioral outcomes that are suitable for modeling hazard assessment. Exposure to xenobiotic chemicals can exert neurotoxicity. There is an increasing pressure to reduce the use of animals in toxicity testing. To accomplish…
Applied Storm & Recovery Studies as part of the During Nearshore Event Experiment (DUNEX); Academic Research Study: Coherent drifter arrays during DUNEX (Topic 10)
Project ID: W912HZ-19-2-0045 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $498,951 Total Funding: $498,951 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Three year project, total funding is $498,951 Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for studies to be sponsored by the U.S. Army of Engineer (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics…
Intertidal Monitoring Program Protocol Review
Project ID: UW-01-13 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $9,200 Total Funding: $9,200 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Monitoring of intertidal communities has occurred on the Olympic National Park coast since 1988. Monitoring was originally begun to collect baseline data on intertidal plant and animal communities in order to assess potential impacts of environmental insults, such as oil spills, and to…
Restoration of a Low-elevation Riparian Forest Ecosystem
Project ID: UW-01-14 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $27,247 Total Funding: $48,247 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The general goals of this research project are to restore a functioning low-elevation riparian forest, to better understand the severity and extent of current impacts, and to learn how to facilitate a long-term system restoration. The site has been functioning as a borrow…
Environmental History of San Juan Island National Historical Park
Project ID: UW-01-15 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $11,500 Total Funding: $21,500 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: An environmental history of San Juan Island National Historical Park will explore the historical as well as natural forces that have shaped the park’s landscape. The study will provide park managers with a better understanding of the relationship between the park’s historical and…
Ecological Impacts of Recreation Use
Project ID: UW-01-16 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $8,625 Total Funding: $8,625 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: 1. Review existing literature on the effects of recreational use on ecosystem structure and function 2. Develop a hierarchical overview of ecological effects of recreational use on park ecosystems. 3. Develop a draft research needs paper for use in an NPS workshop in…
Statistical Design and Analysis of Inventory and Monitoring
Project ID: UW-01-17 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $8,825 Total Funding: $17,691 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Inventory and monitoring are two essential steps in the development of a scientifically based resource protection strategy for the National Park Service. Data collection must be conducted in a statistically valid manner following a prescribed methodology. This project has been initiated to facilitate…
Lichen Survey
Project ID: UW-01-18 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $7,500 Total Funding: $7,500 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The objectives of this project are to inventory the lichen community at Camp Muir in order to determine what species are present, which species are rare or haven’t been classified before, which species will be impacted by proposed construction activities, and what measures…
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