Evaluation of Surface Wave Parameters at the Columbia River Mouth (MCR)

Post Date

September 11th 2012

Application Due Date

September 19th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

NWP-12-0008

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This cooperative agreement is entered into solely with Portland State University (PSU). PSU is uniquely qualified to perform the work described herein based on their ongoing efforts to utilize satellite imagery, GIS analysis, and computer modeling for analyzing circulation dynamics at the MCR inlet and adjacent coastal ocean waters.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $10000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) intends to enter into a sole source cooperative agreement with Portland State University (PSU) for evaluation of surface wave parameters at the Columbia River Mouth (MCR) using satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images. This agreement constitutes a follow-on effort to explore work previously completed by PSU. The goal of this study is to detect, monitor, and model ocean waves in order to improve navigation through the MCR inlet and maintain near-shore navigation structures. The methods used in this study will constitute an effective method for SAR image analysis that can be employed in future studies to: a) build up a surface wave parameter database using historic SAR images, and b) monitor ocean surface waves by using real-time SAR data, if such data become available. This cooperative agreement will be awarded pursuant to WRDA 1999 113 STAT. 269 PUBLIC LAW 106п53яAUG. 17, 1999 Section 101(b) (13).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Defense

• Office:

  Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers

• Agency Contact:

  Karen Dailey
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 503-808-4615

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Karen Dailey

• Agency Email Address:

  karen.j.dailey@usace.army.mil

• More Information:

  Grants.gov