Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Background
The Southwest Biological Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a Cooperative Agreement to one member of the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The goal of this project is to promote continued cooperation between the USGS and the CESU Partner in order to support applied decision methods research along the Colorado River in Arizona.

Grant Details
This project will improve the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program’s ability to consider, organize and prioritize monitoring, research, and long-term management alternatives related to the operation of Glen Canyon Dam. The recipient's research roles will include assistance with development of a bioeconomic model to identify the economically preferred management strategy for established nonnative fish, in relation to humpback chub survival and application of analytical methods to identify the economic value of information related to Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program monitoring and research.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.

Period of Performance
It is anticipated that one award will be made with one base year and four renewal years. The total estimated funding for this project is $180,000. Funding in the amount of $65,800 is available for FY2024.

Grant Value
$180,000 total estimated funding for this project with $65,800 available for FY2024.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location for this grant is along the Colorado River in Arizona.