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USGS cooperative research on Colorado River ecology and monitoring in the Grand Canyon

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a Colorado Plateau CESU partner for ecological research in the Grand Canyon. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Southwest Biological Science Center. - Opportunity: One cooperative research agreement with an eligible participating Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner. - Research requested: Study how drought and Glen Canyon Dam operations may affect parasites and diseases in humans and fish, invasive species, and the aquatic invertebrate prey base in the Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Arizona. - Develop and validate eDNA detection tools and modeling tools to monitor these ecological conditions and help predict future conditions. - Support resource management and Humpback Chub conservation; share findings through data products, reports, presentations, publications, and communications with resource-management partners. - Funding: Estimated total funding is $475,000, including an anticipated $125,000 for the first budget year. Later funding depends on satisfactory progress and availability of funds; cost sharing is not required. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or commercial vendors are named. No commercial products or part numbers are requested.

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Southwest Biological Science Center is offering a cooperative agreement to one participating partner of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The project supports ecological research along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, examining how drought and Glen Canyon Dam operations may affect parasites and diseases in humans and fish, invasive species, and the aquatic insect prey base for fish. Research activities include validating e-DNA detection tools and modeling tools to help predict future conditions. The estimated total program funding is $475,000, with one expected award; cost sharing is not required.

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