Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 19 N010
The grant opportunity, titled "The Next Generation of Evaporation Pans Agreement R17AC00074 Modification 004 and 005," is a continuation cooperative agreement from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It focuses on improving how reservoir evaporation is measured and understood, since evaporative losses are a major but still uncertain component of water budgets in the arid Southwestern United States. Evaporation from open water can represent one of the largest consumptive uses in the region, yet it is difficult to estimate accurately because rates vary with weather and climate conditions, reservoir size and shape, and day-to-day operational factors such as water levels and releases.
The specific scope change described in these modifications is aimed at better characterizing the water budget for two New Mexico water bodies: Elephant Butte Reservoir and Zuni Salt Lake in Catron County. A central project activity is the deployment of a Collison Floating Evaporation Pan (CFEP), a floating instrument designed to measure open-water evaporation in a way that is intended to more closely reflect real reservoir conditions than some traditional approaches. The project uses the CFEP to test and compare evaporation losses against standard measurement methods, including the widely used Class A evaporation pan. Prior studies have indicated that some standard methods can underestimate evaporation under certain conditions, so this work is meant to evaluate whether the CFEP provides more reliable estimates for large open-water systems in the Southwest.
Beyond the measurement comparison itself, the project is intended to produce practical management benefits. The evaporation information will help support more accurate tracking of reservoir water losses, which is especially important during prolonged drought and periods of climate uncertainty. A stated outcome is improved information for the Zuni Pueblo to support more dependable water management and decision-making. The evaporation dataset generated through this effort will also be used to calibrate a hydrologic model being developed by the U.S. Geological Survey. That model work is linked to support for a water rights settlement, so the evaporation measurements are positioned as an important technical input that can influence broader water accounting and planning.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a continuation award with an expected single award. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, indicating substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project during performance rather than a more hands-off grant structure. The activity category is science and technology and other research and development, and the CFDA listing is 15.560. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The posting shows an award ceiling of $365,259, with the opportunity created on September 9, 2019 and an original closing date of September 22, 2019.
Finally, the work is framed as part of a broader, coordinated Reclamation effort. The CFEP deployment and evaluation aligns with other Reclamation-funded CFEP deployments at major reservoirs including Lake Powell, as well as Elephant Butte and Caballo Reservoirs, and it anticipates additional related research. In practical terms, this means the project is not an isolated pilot, but a piece of a larger strategy to modernize evaporation monitoring, reduce uncertainty in reservoir water budgets, and improve decision-making for water users and managers across the region.Apply for BOR UC 19 N010
- 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 "The Next Generation of Evaporation Pans Agreement R17AC00074 Modification 004 and 005" 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 Sep 09, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2019. (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 $365,259.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Next Generation of Evaporation Pans Agreement R17AC00074 Modification 004 and 005."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
It is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates substantial federal agency involvement during project performance (as opposed to a more hands-off grant).
Is this a new competitive opportunity or a continuation award?
It is listed as a continuation award.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates an expected single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling shown is $365,259.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.560.
What is the activity category for this award?
The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on September 9, 2019, with an original closing date of September 22, 2019.
What problem is this project trying to address?
The project focuses on improving how reservoir evaporation is measured and understood in the arid Southwestern United States, where evaporative losses are a major but uncertain part of water budgets. Open-water evaporation can be one of the largest consumptive uses in the region, yet it is difficult to estimate accurately due to variability in weather and climate, reservoir size and shape, and day-to-day operational conditions such as water levels and releases.
What is the main technical focus of the modifications described (004 and 005)?
The scope change in these modifications is aimed at better characterizing the water budget for two New Mexico water bodies: Elephant Butte Reservoir and Zuni Salt Lake in Catron County.
Which water bodies are specifically included in the updated scope?
The modifications specifically reference Elephant Butte Reservoir and Zuni Salt Lake (Catron County, New Mexico).
What is a Collison Floating Evaporation Pan (CFEP)?
The CFEP is a floating instrument designed to measure open-water evaporation in a way intended to more closely reflect real reservoir conditions than some traditional approaches.
What is a central project activity?
A central activity is deploying a Collison Floating Evaporation Pan (CFEP) to measure evaporation directly on the water surface and evaluate its performance for large open-water systems in the Southwest.
What measurement methods are being compared in this project?
The project uses the CFEP to test and compare evaporation losses against standard measurement methods, including the widely used Class A evaporation pan.
Why compare CFEP results to the Class A evaporation pan and other standard methods?
Prior studies have indicated that some standard methods can underestimate evaporation under certain conditions. This work is intended to evaluate whether the CFEP provides more reliable estimates for large open-water systems in the Southwestern United States.
Why is evaporation measurement important for reservoirs in the Southwest?
Evaporation from open water can represent one of the largest consumptive uses in the region. Because evaporation rates vary with weather, climate, reservoir geometry, and operations, uncertainty in evaporation estimates can translate into uncertainty in overall reservoir water budgets and water accounting.
How will the project results be used for water management?
The evaporation information is intended to support more accurate tracking of reservoir water losses, especially during prolonged drought and periods of climate uncertainty. The work is framed as producing practical management benefits by reducing uncertainty in reservoir water budgets.
What stated benefit does the project provide to the Zuni Pueblo?
A stated outcome is improved information for the Zuni Pueblo to support more dependable water management and decision-making.
Will the project generate data for modeling efforts?
Yes. The evaporation dataset generated through this effort will be used to calibrate a hydrologic model being developed by the U.S. Geological Survey.
How is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) involved?
The opportunity states that the evaporation dataset will be used to calibrate a hydrologic model being developed by USGS.
Is this work connected to water rights or settlement activities?
Yes. The model work is described as linked to support for a water rights settlement, and the evaporation measurements are positioned as a technical input that can influence water accounting and planning.
Where does this project fit within broader Bureau of Reclamation work?
The CFEP deployment and evaluation is described as part of a broader, coordinated Reclamation effort to modernize evaporation monitoring and reduce uncertainty in reservoir water budgets. It aligns with other Reclamation-funded CFEP deployments at major reservoirs including Lake Powell, as well as Elephant Butte and Caballo Reservoirs, and anticipates additional related research.
Is this project described as a standalone pilot?
No. It is characterized as one piece of a larger regional strategy to improve evaporation monitoring and decision-making for water users and managers across the region.
What kinds of factors make reservoir evaporation hard to estimate accurately?
The description notes that evaporation rates can vary with weather and climate conditions, reservoir size and shape, and day-to-day operational factors such as water levels and releases, making accurate estimation challenging.
What is the intended regional impact of improving evaporation monitoring?
The work is positioned to help modernize evaporation monitoring, reduce uncertainty in reservoir water budgets, and improve water management decision-making across the arid Southwestern United States, where evaporation can materially affect water accounting.
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