The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is accepting applications for its Detailed Interpretation and data resolution of sediment resources offshore Texas.
Donor Name: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
State: Texas
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $211,612
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
The purpose of this award is to collect data and conduct research in topics that serve the public interest relating to offshore sand resources, coastal restoration and protection, and coastal resiliency, as well as meet the MMP and Gulf states’ goal of a Gulf-wide OCS sediment inventory. Data in support of these goals promotes preservation of biological, cultural, and economic resources by rebuilding coastlines to safeguard the Nation’s assets and delineates OCS mineral resources to inform long term planning and ensure protection from activities that might otherwise permanently obstruct access to the resource.
Objectives
UTIG will, in coordination with BOEM and GLO, undertake actions identified in BOEM’s detailed review to reduce and, where possible, resolve the identified location discrepancies between the two data bases. Such actions include reexamining supporting documentation, refining, and revalidating georeferenced imagery, revising core locations based on that reanalysis, and revising core locations where possible based on available log records. In addition, UTIG will conduct a detailed investigation of new data collected on the Texas shelf using stratigraphic principals, combined with available core data, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature and origins of the sediments that make up these offshore features particularly around the Trinity and Sabine paleo-river valleys as well as Sabine, Heald, and Shepard banks.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $211,612
- Award Floor: $211,612
- 24-month project period with two 12-month budget periods
Eligibility Criteria
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Source: UTIG is uniquely qualified to perform this work by virtue of its research within the State, prior collection of geotechnical samples and processing expertise, familiarity with BOEM data management requirements, and by its nationally recognized expertise relevant to post-processing of geologic data to inform development of an inventory of restoration-quality sand on the OCS adjacent to the state. No other entity has the specialized expertise and ability to carry out a focused program of scientific research that actively engages youth to support the sediment resource needs of the Texas states. This Program Announcement describes a specific project that may be awarded to the UTIG which maintains a permanent physical and functional presence in the State with access to the OCS study area and the Coastal Resiliency and Recovery Section of Texas General Lands Office (BOEM partner in OCS sand resource evaluation in Texas), possessing research facilities, and requisite data-gathering and processing equipment. Due to prior work conducted by UTIG for BOEM,UTIG has a strong understanding of BOEMs needs, processes, and expectations as it relates to the sediment inventory. These assets contribute to the necessary research while, at the same time, effectively inform and educate youth and local communities as well as local, regional, and state government agencies to facilitate informed decision making on coastal restoration and OCS sediment resource issues.
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