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USGS Cooperative Agreement for Reclamation Science Program on the Colorado Plateau

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southwest Biological Science Center is seeking a partner through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program to advance reclamation science for lands affected by energy and critical mineral development. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Southwest Biological Science Center - Program Focus: - Develop and implement a program to improve reclamation outcomes and efficiency for arid lands impacted by oil, gas, and mineral extraction - Activities include surveys of reclamation outcomes, analysis of existing experiments, literature synthesis, development of decision-support tools and maps, and communication with stakeholders (including industry partners) - Eligibility & Funding: - Only CESU Program partners on the Colorado Plateau are eligible - Total funding available up to $475,000 over five years - Indirect cost rate capped at 17.5% for CESU partners - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal geospatial data standards - Submission of a data management plan - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are named; this is a research and technical assistance cooperative agreement - Primary service is research, analysis, tool and map development, and stakeholder communication to support reclamation science - Places of Performance: - Colorado Plateau region, including New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah - Canyonlands Research Station, Moab, UT - USGS Southwest Biological Science Center

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC) is offering financial assistance to develop a program focused on reclamation sciences supporting energy development, critical minerals, and regulatory streamlining. The program aims to improve reclamation outcomes and efficiency through surveys, analysis, tool and map development, and stakeholder communication. This effort addresses challenges in managing lands affected by oil, gas, mineral development, and other disturbances in arid landscapes. Eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU Program.

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