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USACE Solicits Advanced Modeling Services for Lake Superior Outflow Regulation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking proposals for advanced research and modeling services to improve Lake Superior outflow regulation. - Government Buyer: - USACE Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Key Partners and OEMs: - University of Michigan (collaborative modeling team) - Delft3D FM suite (Deltares, hydrodynamic modeling software) - Requested Services: - Comprehensive uncertainty analysis for new outflow rating equations at a critical Lake Superior water control structure - Quantification of uncertainty bands for discharge rates at various gate openings and water levels - Integration with University of Michigan's physical and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling - Use of the Large Lake Statistical Water Balance Model for consistency with Great Lakes water balance models - Optional Tasks: - Development and calibration of a high-fidelity, three-dimensional hydrodynamic model of the St. Marys River using the Delft3D FM suite - Improvements to a government-developed radar system for tracking sediment transport in the St. Clair River - Notable Requirements: - Awardee must be a non-federal partner of the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) - Collaboration with the University of Michigan modeling team is mandatory - Compliance with environmental regulations and permitting - Restrictions on animal use in research without explicit approval - No physical products are being procured; all work is research and modeling services - Estimated contract value for the project is approximately $200,000 to $400,000 - Place of performance includes Lake Superior, St. Marys River, and St. Clair River, with contracting managed by ERDC

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking proposals for a project to conduct a comprehensive uncertainty analysis for new outflow rating equations associated with a critical water control structure on Lake Superior. The project aims to enhance the accuracy and reliability of discharge measurements, which are essential for effective management of the Great Lakes system under the Lake Superior Regulation Plan. The base task involves quantifying uncertainty bands for discharge rates at various gate openings and water levels, collaborating with the University of Michigan team developing new rating equations. Optional tasks include developing a high-fidelity hydrodynamic model of the St. Marys River to assess ecological function, shoreline erosion, and navigation effects. Successful projects will deliver uncertainty metrics that can be integrated into USACE operational models to improve ecological outcomes and water resource management.

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