Groundwater and Surficial Water Salinity Changes in Everglades National Park using Aerial Electromagnetic Surveys

This RSOI seeks qualified research organizations (CESU members) to conduct aerial electromagnetic (AEM) surveys over the Everglades National Park to map groundwater and surface‑water salinity, quantify historic changes, and model future salt‑water intrusion for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. The effort is funded as a cooperative agreement with a base‑year budget of roughly $300 K and potential follow‑on years up to five years total. Mandatory tasks include project initiation, data acquisition (300‑700 sq mi), processing, analysis, reporting, participation in RECOVER meetings, and a peer‑reviewed publication; optional tasks allow expanded survey coverage and additional system‑status reporting. Deliverables comprise quarterly status reports, annual reports, final technical report, data sets, and a journal article.