Citizen Scientists Study Mercury in Dragonfly Larvae

 

This is not a request for applications. This is just an announcement that NPS has entered into an agreement with the University of Maine for their work on Citizen Scientists Study Mercury in Dragonfly Larvae.

Deleted 08/26/2013 (Archived.) NPS-13-NERO-0138 Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: National Park Service Cooperative Agreement 1 This is not a request for applications. This is just an announcement that NPS has entered into an agreement with the University of Maine for their work on Citizen Scientists Study Mercury in Dragonfly Larvae. This is not a request for applications. This is just an announcement that NPS has entered into an agreement with the University of Maine for their work on Citizen Scientists Study Mercury in Dragonfly Larvae. Specifically, the cooperator will: 1. Collaboratively undertake the research outlined below and further detailed in Attachment A. 2. Appoint a Principal Investigator (PI). 3. Collaborate with Park, Network, Regional and Air Resource Division personnel, to plan and implement dragonfly larvae sampling in 2-3 waterbodies in each of 25 park units. 4. Initiate and manage the subcontract with an odonatologist (dragonfly identification specialist). 5. Initiate and manage the subcontract with SERC Institute for curriculum development. 6. Refine sample collection protocols to allow for improved citizen science taxonomic identification. 7. Statistically evaluate the relationships between mercury in surface water and landscape and site features. 8. Produce a compiled database with project data for mercury in dragonfly larvae, water, supporting water chemistry, and site characteristics collected by citizen scientists. 9. Utilize the following NPS web site to post the project deliverables: http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/Studies/air_toxics/dragonfly/index.cfm 10. Develop a 1 page public communication piece to be served on the above web site and available for distribution by participating parks and NPS. 11. Produce outreach materials for use by NPS interpreters in participating parks and Servicewide. These materials will be served on the project Web site. 12. Host a joint UMaine-NPS Webinar to share results and field questions from participating park staff. 13. Develop annual reports detailing findings and accomplishments for the NPS due September 30 of each year until the final report to NPS is completed. These annual reports should: (1) summarize the park and site locations sampled, (2) discuss preliminary or final results of the mercury analysis from samples taken (3) provide a status update for all scheduled deliverables 14. Submit a draft final assessment report to the NPS. The draft report may undergo NPS and peer review (at NPS discretion). UMaine will be expected to respond to review comments, make appropriate revisions, and submit the final assessment report within 6 weeks of receipt of the NPS and peer review comments. 15. Submit a final assessment report to the NPS by June 15, 2014. The final report will include citations for all pr This is not a request for applications. This is just an announcement that NPS has entered into an agreement with the University of Maine for their work on Citizen Scientists Study Mercury in Dragonfly Larvae. 08/25/2013 This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements. Keith Zotti
Partnership Program Specialist
Phone 2155979153 keith_zotti@nps.gov $72,000.00 Awards range from $72,000.00 to $72,000.00