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USGS Great Basin CESU Research on South Elko Streamgage Operations and Discharge Measurement

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Nevada Water Science Center is seeking a Great Basin CESU partner to improve streamgage operations and discharge measurement in South Elko. - Government buyer: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior; Nevada Water Science Center. No specific office is identified. - Opportunity: One cooperative agreement for a participating Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner. - Requested services: Hydrologic field-methods and data-analysis training; assessment and field evaluation of emerging discharge-measurement technologies against established USGS methods; review of basin data gaps and operational constraints; and recommendations to improve streamgage operations and streamflow records. - Technologies for evaluation include image-based velocimetry, uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), radar-based velocity sensing, and other noncontact methods. - Funding: Up to $300,000 total, including up to $100,000 for the first budget year. Continued funding depends on satisfactory progress and availability of funds. - Expected outcomes: Comparisons of selected technologies, feasibility findings for the South Elko field area, and operational recommendations. - Data requirements: Geospatial data must follow applicable standards, use open formats, include complete feature-level metadata where applicable, and be provided to the relevant bureau or office. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named. No equipment purchases or product quantities are specified.

Description

The USGS Nevada Water Science Center is offering a cooperative agreement to a participating partner of the Great Basin CESU for research in the South Elko field area. The project will train the selected partner in hydrologic field methods and data analysis, assess emerging technologies for discharge measurement, and evaluate selected technologies against established USGS methods. Work also includes reviewing basin-wide hydrologic data gaps and operational constraints. Expected products include a comparison of new measurement technologies, an assessment of their feasibility, and recommendations for optimized streamgage operations and improved streamflow records.

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