Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring Element Cooperative Agreement Program

Background
The Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring Element (UMRR LTRM) Cooperative Agreement Program is a monitoring and research element of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program (UMRR). The program is implemented in collaboration with the five Upper Mississippi River System states (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin) and aims to maintain the Upper Mississippi River System as a viable multiple-use large river ecosystem.

Grant Details
The program involves long-term monitoring and research activities related to water quality, sediment, fish, vegetation, invertebrates, and land cover/use. It also supports numerous research projects based on these data. The program directly addresses the Secretarial Priority of 'working to restore and conserve at least 30% of our lands and waters by 2030' and contributes to science that will enhance and inform the implementation of the Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Project element (HREP) of the UMRR. The UMRR HREP element provides substantial economic benefit to local and regional economies bordering the Mississippi River by increasing consumptive and nonconsumptive recreational opportunities.

Eligibility Requirements
Only five state agencies (six field stations) listed below are eligible to apply as stipulated in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662): Iowa Department of Natural Resources – LTRM Iowa DNR Mississippi River Monitoring Station, Illinois Natural History Survey through the University of Illinois - LTRM Great Rivers Field Station, LTRM Illinois River Biological Field Station, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – LTRM Lake City Field Station, Missouri Department of Conservation – LTRM Big Rivers and Wetlands Field Station, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – LTRM La Crosse Field Station.

Period of Performance
The announcement opens each year for new cooperative agreements and modifications to be submitted from October 1 through May 31. For FY 2023, due dates for new or changes in scope of work or total estimated cost are May 31, 2024. Other changes not involving change to scope of work or total estimated cost also have a due date of May 31, 2024.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is not explicitly provided in the document.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in collaboration with the five Upper Mississippi River System states: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.