Description
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Powell Center is seeking a partner organization to develop a spatially explicit framework that assesses the risk of aquatic contaminants to insectivorous birds across the United States and Europe. The work involves Bayesian modeling of contaminant and nutrient fluxes through aquatic insects, creation of risk maps, and delivery of an interactive web‑based geonarrative tool. The award is a cooperative agreement valued at $100,000, expected to run for two years (2027‑2028), and requires the recipient to be an existing partner of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The effort includes data synthesis, GIS analysis, model development, publication of results, and compliance with USGS data‑management and reporting standards.
• Scope: develop Bayesian risk models, produce continental‑scale risk maps, and build an R Shiny/ArcGIS web application.
• Funding: $100,000 total (single award).
• Duration: 2 years (Jan 2027 – Dec 2028).
• Eligibility: must be a participating partner of the Rocky Mountain CESU.
• Deliverables: technical reports, peer‑reviewed publications, risk‑map datasets, and an interactive web portal.
• Key requirements: SAM/UEI registration, Grants.gov submission, data‑management plan, and adherence to USGS and DOI policies.