Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 17 N014
The CESU UT Weather Station Operation and Maintenance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 17 N014) is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary grant focused on keeping three newly installed climate stations in Utah running reliably and producing consistent, high-quality data. These stations are part of the Upper Basin Climate Network, a network identified through multi-state work led by the Upper Colorado River Commission and Reclamation to improve estimates of agricultural consumptive use in the Upper Colorado River Basin. The underlying goal is practical and policy-relevant: better weather data supports better consumptive use calculations for irrigated agriculture, which in turn matters to the Upper Division states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming), the UCRC, Reclamation, and basin water users who depend on credible, comparable water-use estimates.
The opportunity specifically targets the ongoing operation, maintenance, and data stewardship of three new Utah stations that were installed following the ASCE-EWRI 2005 protocols (American Society of Civil Engineers Environmental and Water Resources Institute standards). Rather than funding new research or new installations, the grant is about sustaining the network at an agreed standard so the investment made during Phase I (completed in 2013) and anticipated Phase II of the consumptive use assessment work continues to produce usable outputs. A key expectation is that the stations remain functional, that sensor performance is regularly verified, and that resulting datasets are processed in a consistent way and made accessible to the main basin stakeholders.
The scope of work is organized around three main responsibilities. First, the recipient (contractor/grantee) must operate and maintain the three stations in accordance with ASCE-EWRI 2005 operation and maintenance standards. The stations are expected to be teleconnected to the recipient's home laboratory so sensor outputs can be reviewed daily. When a significant issue is detected, the grantee is expected to arrange a site visit and correct the problem within seven days. The grant also emphasizes accountability and transparency by requiring that maintenance procedures and historical maintenance logs be provided upon request.
Second, the opportunity requires annual sensor calibration or checks against standards, again following ASCE-EWRI 2005 calibration guidance. This is intended to prevent data drift and ensure the measurements stay defensible for technical studies and inter-state planning purposes. As with maintenance, the grantee must be able to provide written calibration procedures and calibration logs upon request, reinforcing the expectation that the program is run with documented, auditable practices.
Third, there is a strong data management component. The grantee must perform frequent quality assurance and quality control on collected station data, described as daily or every-other-day QA/QC. After processing, the grantee must host or serve the final processed dataset through a website accessible at minimum to the four Upper Division states, the UCRC, and Reclamation. The opportunity also calls for documentation of the data processing procedures and the processing code upon request, which signals that the agency and partners care not only about access to results, but also about reproducibility and consistency in how the raw measurements are screened, corrected, and formatted.
Administratively, the award is listed under CFDA 15.560 (Bureau of Reclamation), with eligibility limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with a CESU-style cooperative relationship. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $33,750. The posting date is August 3, 2017, and the original closing date is August 17, 2017. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted operations-and-data-delivery award meant to protect the integrity and continuity of a key weather dataset used to support agricultural consumptive use estimation across the Upper Colorado River Basin.Apply for BOR UC 17 N014
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU UT Weather Station Operation & Maintenance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 03, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $33,750.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: CESU UT Weather Station Operation and Maintenance (BOR UC 17 N014)
What is the CESU UT Weather Station Operation and Maintenance grant?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 17 N014) focused on operating, maintaining, and managing data for three newly installed climate stations in Utah so they continue producing reliable, high-quality weather data.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to keep the three Utah climate stations running consistently and to ensure their data is defensible, comparable, and accessible for basin stakeholders. The larger objective is improving estimates of agricultural consumptive use in the Upper Colorado River Basin using better weather data.
Is this grant intended to fund new research or install new weather stations?
No. The opportunity is described as operations-and-data-delivery focused. It is specifically aimed at sustaining the network and maintaining agreed standards, not funding new research projects or new station installations.
How do these Utah stations fit into broader regional efforts?
The stations are part of the Upper Basin Climate Network. That network was identified through multi-state work led by the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) and the Bureau of Reclamation to improve agricultural consumptive use estimates for the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Why is the weather data from these stations considered important?
High-quality weather data supports better consumptive use calculations for irrigated agriculture. Those calculations matter for Upper Division states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming), the UCRC, Reclamation, and basin water users who rely on credible and comparable water-use estimates.
How many stations are covered under this grant?
Three newly installed climate stations located in Utah are covered.
What standards must be used to operate and maintain the stations?
The stations must be operated and maintained in accordance with ASCE-EWRI 2005 operation and maintenance standards (American Society of Civil Engineers Environmental and Water Resources Institute standards). The stations were installed following these same ASCE-EWRI 2005 protocols.
What are the main responsibilities funded under the scope of work?
The scope is organized around three primary responsibilities: (1) station operation and maintenance, (2) annual sensor calibration or checks against standards, and (3) data quality assurance/quality control and delivery/hosting of processed datasets for stakeholder access.
What does the grant require for day-to-day station monitoring?
The stations are expected to be teleconnected to the recipient's home laboratory so that sensor outputs can be reviewed daily.
How quickly must problems be addressed after an issue is detected?
When a significant issue is detected, the grantee is expected to arrange a site visit and correct the problem within seven days.
Are maintenance procedures and maintenance history required to be documented?
Yes. The grant emphasizes accountability and transparency by requiring that maintenance procedures and historical maintenance logs be provided upon request.
Does the grant require sensor calibration?
Yes. The opportunity requires annual sensor calibration or annual checks against standards, following ASCE-EWRI 2005 calibration guidance.
Why is annual calibration or checking against standards emphasized?
The stated intent is to prevent data drift and help ensure measurements remain defensible for technical studies and inter-state planning purposes.
Are calibration procedures and records required?
Yes. The grantee must be able to provide written calibration procedures and calibration logs upon request.
What are the expectations for data quality control?
The grantee must perform frequent QA/QC on the collected station data, described as daily or every-other-day QA/QC.
Who must be able to access the processed dataset?
After processing, the final processed dataset must be hosted or served through a website accessible at minimum to the four Upper Division states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming), the UCRC, and the Bureau of Reclamation.
Does the grant require documentation of data processing methods?
Yes. The opportunity calls for documentation of data processing procedures and the processing code to be provided upon request, reflecting an emphasis on reproducibility and consistency.
Is the award tied to a specific federal program listing?
Yes. Administratively, the award is listed under CFDA 15.560 (Bureau of Reclamation).
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with a CESU-style cooperative relationship.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $33,750.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is August 3, 2017, and the original closing date is August 17, 2017.
What is the relationship of this work to Phase I and Phase II mentioned in the description?
The work is meant to protect and sustain the investment made during Phase I (completed in 2013) and support continuity for anticipated Phase II of the consumptive use assessment work by keeping the stations operational and the data consistently usable.
What does "data stewardship" mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the description, data stewardship includes frequent QA/QC, consistent processing of station datasets, making processed data accessible via a website to key stakeholders, and being able to provide documentation and processing code upon request.
What does "accountability and transparency" mean for this award?
It means the grantee must be prepared to provide documented procedures and auditable records, including maintenance procedures and logs, calibration procedures and logs, and (upon request) data processing documentation and code.
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