Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 18 N032
The Center Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 18 N032) is a Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on strengthening day-to-day decision support for reservoir and river operations in the Klamath River basin. The core purpose is to deliver practical analysis tools that help water managers operate reservoirs more flexibly under highly variable hydrologic conditions, especially droughts and floods, while balancing two often competing objectives: reliably meeting Klamath Project water supply deliveries and meeting instream flow requirements in the Klamath River.
A central premise of the opportunity is that Klamath River management is entering a period of significant change due to multiple ongoing and anticipated activities in the watershed. Because operations, constraints, and stakeholder needs are evolving, the opportunity emphasizes the importance of reassessing existing management strategies and the tools currently used by basin operators. The project is designed to build directly on prior federal planning and modeling efforts, particularly the SECURE Reservoir Operations Pilot Study for Upper Klamath Lake and the broader Klamath River Basin Study. Rather than starting from scratch, the work extends earlier findings and adapts them to the basin's emerging realities, with a focus on informing how operational policies may need to shift as conditions and requirements change.
Technically, the work centers on further developing and testing an existing RiverWare model so it can support daily operational decision-making, including flood control considerations. RiverWare is positioned as the primary platform for representing and analyzing system operations, and the grant calls for enhancing the model's operational policies so they reflect current, real-world practices rather than outdated assumptions. A key part of that effort is developing a detailed understanding of how Klamath operations function today and how they have changed since implementation of the 2013 Biological Assessment, which has influenced operational rules and environmental compliance needs. The University of Colorado's Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems (CU-CADSWES) is identified as the technical lead, working in close coordination with Reclamation operators in the Klamath Basin Area.
Beyond model improvements, the opportunity stresses the practical challenge of turning model output into information that stakeholders can actually use and trust. To that end, the project includes developing and testing methods and tools to communicate model results to the stakeholder community. This implies an emphasis not only on analytical capability, but also on transparency, interpretability, and the ability to explain tradeoffs in operational decisions in a way that supports collaboration and reduces conflict.
Recipient involvement is described as hands-on and tied to documenting and translating operational knowledge into usable model logic and supporting materials. Specific tasks include reviewing documentation of current Klamath River operations provided by Reclamation's Technical Service Center, helping document foreseeable changes in daily operations, and assisting in documenting the existing Klamath Basin Area Office spreadsheet-based operations model along with the decision-making information it uses. In effect, the recipient is expected to help bridge the gap between institutional knowledge and an operationally credible RiverWare implementation that can be used routinely, not just for long-range planning.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity falls under CFDA 15.560 and is categorized under science and technology and other research and development, with a cooperative agreement structure indicating substantial federal involvement during execution. Eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The award ceiling is $160,000, with one expected award. The notice was created July 31, 2018, with an original closing date of August 14, 2018.Apply for BOR PN 18 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 "Center Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems" 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 Jul 31, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2018. (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 $160,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Center Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems. It is listed under Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 18 N032.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, which is part of the Department of the Interior.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning there is substantial federal involvement during the project execution rather than a more hands-off grant structure.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to strengthen day-to-day decision support for reservoir and river operations in the Klamath River basin by delivering practical analysis tools that help water managers operate more flexibly under highly variable hydrologic conditions (especially droughts and floods).
What operational goals is the project trying to balance?
The work is framed around balancing two often competing objectives: (1) reliably meeting Klamath Project water supply deliveries and (2) meeting instream flow requirements in the Klamath River.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work focuses on the Klamath River basin, with particular emphasis on supporting Reclamation operators in the Klamath Basin Area.
Why does the opportunity emphasize reassessing current strategies and tools?
A central premise is that Klamath River management is entering a period of significant change due to multiple ongoing and anticipated activities in the watershed. Because operations, constraints, and stakeholder needs are evolving, the opportunity emphasizes reassessing existing management strategies and the tools used by basin operators.
Is this project expected to start from scratch, or build on previous work?
It is designed to build directly on prior federal planning and modeling efforts rather than starting from scratch, particularly the SECURE Reservoir Operations Pilot Study for Upper Klamath Lake and the broader Klamath River Basin Study.
What technical platform or model is at the center of the work?
The technical work centers on further developing and testing an existing RiverWare model so it can support daily operational decision-making, including flood control considerations.
What is RiverWare being used for in this project?
RiverWare is positioned as the primary platform for representing and analyzing system operations, with the goal of supporting daily operations and improving the model so it reflects real-world practices.
What kinds of model improvements are expected?
The opportunity calls for enhancing the RiverWare model's operational policies so they reflect current, real-world practices rather than outdated assumptions. It also emphasizes developing a detailed understanding of how Klamath operations function today.
How does the 2013 Biological Assessment relate to the work?
The project includes understanding how operations have changed since implementation of the 2013 Biological Assessment, which has influenced operational rules and environmental compliance needs.
Who is identified as the technical lead for the work?
The University of Colorado's Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems (CU-CADSWES) is identified as the technical lead.
How will the technical lead coordinate with Reclamation?
CU-CADSWES is expected to work in close coordination with Reclamation operators in the Klamath Basin Area.
Does the project include flood control considerations?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes that the RiverWare model development should support daily operational decision-making, including flood control considerations.
Why is stakeholder communication included in the scope?
The opportunity stresses the practical challenge of turning model output into information that stakeholders can use and trust. It therefore includes developing and testing methods and tools to communicate model results to the stakeholder community, emphasizing transparency, interpretability, and explaining tradeoffs.
What is meant by making model results usable and trustworthy?
Based on the description, it implies the project should support transparency and interpretability of results, and help explain tradeoffs in operational decisions in ways that support collaboration and reduce conflict among stakeholders.
What kind of involvement is expected from the recipient?
Recipient involvement is described as hands-on and tied to documenting and translating operational knowledge into usable model logic and supporting materials.
What specific documentation-related tasks are mentioned?
Tasks include reviewing documentation of current Klamath River operations provided by Reclamation's Technical Service Center, helping document foreseeable changes in daily operations, and assisting in documenting the existing Klamath Basin Area Office spreadsheet-based operations model and the decision-making information it uses.
What is the role of the existing spreadsheet-based operations model?
The opportunity references an existing Klamath Basin Area Office spreadsheet-based operations model and indicates the recipient will assist in documenting it and the decision-making information it uses, helping bridge institutional knowledge into an operationally credible RiverWare implementation.
Is the end goal only long-range planning?
No. The opportunity emphasizes an operationally credible RiverWare implementation that can be used routinely for day-to-day decision-making, not just for long-range planning.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.560.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $160,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on July 31, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 14, 2018.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean in this context?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which indicates Reclamation will be involved during execution (for example, through close coordination with operators and alignment with operational realities), rather than only providing funding.
What makes this opportunity different from a purely academic modeling effort?
The described emphasis is on practical, day-to-day operational decision support, updating policies in the RiverWare model to match current practices, incorporating operational knowledge and documentation, and improving communication of results to stakeholders.
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