Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Management through Halophyte Farming

Post Date

December 3rd 2015

Application Due Date

December 18th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

R16-NOA-DO-006

CFDA Number(s)

15.506

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

University of Arizona

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $75000

Grant Description

The costs of concentrate management of a conventional Reverse Osmosis (RO) facility are up to 50% of the capital requirements and operation expenses. These costs are primarily associated with mitigating the environmental impacts of the concentrate. Research to validate the viability of halophyte farming for concentrate management - including addressing ground water protection and long-term crop production efficacy _ is necessary to analyze the feasibility are necessary. - are part of the proposed research. The purpose of this project is to collect additional data to analyze the feasibility of growing Atriplex sp. seedlings for farming, revegetation and restoration projects. This project will also afford the opportunity to advance the state of knowledge in reducing the environmental impacts of OM concentrates, including the recovery and use of salts or other materials contained in the reject stream, salinity modeling, and toxicity analysis of the concentrate discharges into the environment. The project will all analyze the carbon sequestration potential of halophyte farming as compared to other CM options.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Janeen Koza
  Grants Management Specialist
  Phone 303-445-3446

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Management Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  ihoiby@usbr.gov