Yosemite Valley Merced River Restoration: Develop In-Channel Structures to Restore River Function

Post Date

November 18th 2014

Application Due Date

January 15th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

P15AS00005

CFDA Number(s)

15.945

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian CESU, Great Basin CESU, Pacific Northwest CESU, Colorado Plateau CESU, or Rocky Mountain CESU.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $500000

• Award Range:

  $300000 - $500000

Grant Description

The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting proposals from a potential recipient to collaboratively develop restoration and impact mitigation measures for the Merced River in east Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park. As a component of this project, the recipient will also also complete a detailed study of hydraulic and geomorphic impacts of the Sugar Pine Bridge and mitigations thereto as identified in the Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  William Nash, Contract Specialist, 415 623-2262
  William_Nash@nps.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  William_Nash@nps.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  William_Nash@nps.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov