Quivira NWR Deer Chronic Wasting Disease Monitoring

Post Date

August 16th 2012

Application Due Date

August 17th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

F12AS00385

CFDA Number(s)

15.650

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a Notice of Intent to award a Grant to Sterling College for the purpose of monitoring deer on Quivira NWR in regards to Chronic Wasting Disease.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1760

• Award Range:

  $1000 - $1760

Grant Description

Distance sampling (16 transects; 6x) between October 1, 2012кMarch 31, 2013. Use data to determine point estimates of density of deer population, estimates of group size, and group densities. Use data to monitor long-term trends, as a point of comparison if hunting initiated or CWD effects herd in future. The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: As part of accomplishments above, develop study design and methods, collect data, conduct analysis, and prepare report. Final report should include enough detail for replication of methods for use in long-term monitoring program. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B Continuation and Unique Qualifications, which allows for award without competition to an applicant. Dr. Conard has unique knowledge of deer/CWD and Quivira NWR after years of research, and is able to conduct monitoring with assistance from students partly because of the close proximity of the college to the refuge (15 minutes). He previously worked out of Kansas State University, but transferred to Sterling College in recent years. Thus, a new contract will allow continuance of working with Dr. Conard on deer/CWD and provide a unique opportunity to students of the college in this rural setting. Other college level institutions that have worked with the refuge are about an hour or more distant, and it is not convenient for professors and students to conduct regular monitoring activities. Sterling College in-kind support includes providing a distance sampling coordinator/driver, conference travel expenses, and opportunistic assistance in refuge events that provide local outreach on deer/CWD, Quivira NWR, and telemetry/sampling methodologies.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Rachel Laubhan, 620-486-2393 x235
  rachel_laubhan@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Email

• Agency Email Address:

  rachel_laubhan@fws.gov

• More Information:

  None