Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring

 

To provide decision makers with information needed to maintain the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) as a sustainable large river ecosystem given its multiple-use character. Congress has declared the UMRS to be both a nationally significant ecosystem and a nationally significant commercial navigation system. The long-term goals of the LTRM are to: understand the UMRS ecosystem, monitor trends and effects with respect to selected resources, develop resource management alternatives, manage information, and develop useful products.

Active 15.978 U.S. Geological Survey, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the LTRM Operations Plan and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY17, the program received seven applications and issued seven awards.
Fiscal Year 2018 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY18, the program received six applications and issued six awards.
Fiscal Year 2019 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY19, the program received five applications and issued five awards.
Fiscal Year 2020 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY20, the program anticipates received five applications and issued five awards.
Fiscal Year 2021 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY21, the program anticipates received five applications and issued five awards.
Fiscal Year 2022 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY22, the program received five applications and issued five awards.
Fiscal Year 2023 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY23, the program anticipates receiving five applications and issuing five awards.
Fiscal Year 2024 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY24, the program anticipates receiving five applications and issuing five awards. Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law 99-662, Section 1103, 33 U.S.C. 652.
Section 1103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-662) as amended by Section 405 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-640), Section 107 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-580), Section 509 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-53), Section 2 of the Water Resources Development Technical Corrections of 1999 (P.L. 106-109), Section 3177 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-114), and Section 307 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-260) State agencies stipulated in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662) are eligible to apply. UMRS State, Federal, and private natural resource managers, users, and the general public. Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed activity. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200 and Department of the Interior regulations 2 CFR Part 1402. Application form Standard Form (SF) 424 must be used. The application requirements as contained in the announcement package and the above regulations must be used for this program. Applications may be made only through the internet site http://www.grants.gov. Notification of an award is by receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement from a U.S. Geological Survey contracting officer. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines. Not applicable. Not applicable. The UMRR LTRM is a permanent program. Agreements may be renewed on an annual basis dependent upon funding availability. The States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, and their institutions and agencies; States, universities, and others having expertise and experience conducting monitoring and research of the Upper Mississippi River System; States, universities, and others having expertise and experience conducting monitoring and research of large, impounded river systems. Cooperative Agreements are entered into for the purpose of conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and for other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. For further information, please contact the regional office. Performance Reports: Recipients are responsible for monitoring performance for each award and sub-award under this program in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Recipients are subject to the audit requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F. Records shall be retained and made available for audit for three years after submission of the final financial report. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. Recipients request payment as needed throughout the award period. Inquiries regarding the LTRM may be addressed to the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, 2630 Fanta Reed Road, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603, POC: Mark Gaikowski, Center Director, (608) 781-6221, Fax: (608) 783-6066 or Jeff Houser, Acting LTRM Coordinator (608) 781-6262, email jhouser@usgs.gov; or Marissa Borre, Budget Analyst (608) 781-6303, email mborre@usgs.gov or web site address, http://www.umesc.usgs.gov Jeff Houser
2630 Fanta Reed Road
La Crosse, WI 54603 USA
jhouser@usgs.gov
Phone: 608-781-6262 https://umesc.usgs.gov/ltrm-home.html 14-0804-0-1-306 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$3,756,769.00; FY 23 est $4,066,592.00; FY 24 est $4,500,000.00; FY 21$3,839,033.00; FY 20$3,169,999.00; FY 19$3,400,000.00; FY 18$3,200,000.00; FY 17$3,214,380.00; - Past Fiscal Year (2022): $458,000 to $1,246,000; Average $751,000 per award. Current Fiscal Year (2023): $483,000 to $1,377,000; Average $800,000 per award. Budget Fiscal Year (2024): $483,000 to $1,377,000; Average $800,000 per award. The FY 2024 obligation estimate is subject to the availability of appropriations provided by Congress. Public Law 99-662, Section 1103, as amended. Information regarding LTRM publications may be found at the web site address. Fiscal Year 2017 LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management. LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management.
Fiscal Year 2018 LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management.
Fiscal Year 2019 LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management
Fiscal Year 2020 LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management
Fiscal Year 2021 LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management
Fiscal Year 2022 LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management
Fiscal Year 2023 LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management
Fiscal Year 2024 LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management