Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 15 FA 0527
The grant opportunity titled "Integration of Portions of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Stormwater Drainage Network into the National Hydrologic Dataset" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 15 FA 0527) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.808). The goal is to support a project that prepares, imports, and integrates key components of Los Angeles County's underground stormwater drainage system into the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD), with a specific focus on major underground stormwater network features identified as gravity mains. In practical terms, the work is about taking an existing county-maintained stormwater network dataset and converting it into a form that can be incorporated into the national standard hydrography framework used widely for hydrologic analysis, mapping, and water-related planning.
A central emphasis of this project is that it is not only a data processing and integration effort, but also has a research and methodological angle. The opportunity highlights two major research elements. First, it addresses the fact that stormwater features have historically seen limited inclusion in the NHD, meaning the project will likely need to tackle questions about how best to represent underground stormwater conveyance within a dataset traditionally oriented around surface-water features. This can involve decisions about feature representation, connectivity, attribution, and how underground engineered systems should interact with or be linked to existing hydrographic networks. Second, the opportunity explicitly notes the unusually large size of the dataset being added, suggesting that scaling issues, performance considerations, automated or semi-automated workflows, quality control methods, and rules for maintaining network integrity at high feature counts will be important parts of the work. The project therefore sits at the intersection of applied GIS data integration and broader questions about extending national hydrography standards to more fully capture urban drainage infrastructure.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $50,000, and the USGS expects to make one award. Eligibility is limited to county governments, which aligns with the source data ownership and stewardship implied by the project scope (Los Angeles County Department of Public Works stormwater network data). The opportunity was created on 2015-09-15 and had an original closing date of 2015-09-29, reflecting a short application window typical of some targeted cooperative agreements where a specific local partner and dataset are central to the project outcomes.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at improving the completeness and utility of the National Hydrography Dataset by adding major underground stormwater conveyance features for a large, complex urban county. The expected result is a more integrated national hydrography framework that better supports hydrologic modeling, stormwater and watershed analysis, and infrastructure-aware water resource planning, while also producing lessons and approaches that could be applied to similar stormwater-to-NHD integration efforts elsewhere.Apply for USGS 15 FA 0527
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integration of Portions of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Stormwater Drainage Network into the National Hydrologic Dataset" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-09-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-09-29. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Integration of Portions of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Stormwater Drainage Network into the National Hydrologic Dataset."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 15 FA 0527.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What funding activity category does this fall under?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project supports work to prepare, import, and integrate key components of Los Angeles County's underground stormwater drainage system into the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD), with a specific emphasis on major underground stormwater network features identified as gravity mains.
What dataset is being integrated into the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)?
The work centers on an existing county-maintained stormwater network dataset from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, converting it into a form that can be incorporated into the national standard hydrography framework (the NHD).
What specific stormwater features are emphasized for integration?
The opportunity specifically focuses on major underground stormwater network features identified as gravity mains.
What is the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, the NHD is the national standard hydrography framework used widely for hydrologic analysis, mapping, and water-related planning. The project is about bringing major underground stormwater conveyance features into that framework.
Is this project only about data processing?
No. While data processing and integration are central, the opportunity also includes a research and methodological component related to how underground stormwater conveyance should be represented within a dataset that has historically focused more on surface-water features.
What research or methodological issues does the opportunity highlight?
Two main research elements are highlighted: (1) stormwater features have historically had limited inclusion in the NHD, raising questions about representation, connectivity, and attribution for underground engineered systems; and (2) the dataset being added is unusually large, which brings scaling, performance, workflow automation, quality control, and network integrity considerations into the work.
Why does the opportunity mention that stormwater features have historically seen limited inclusion in the NHD?
This suggests the project may need to address how to best represent underground stormwater conveyance within a national hydrography dataset traditionally oriented around surface-water features, including decisions about feature representation, connectivity, and attribution.
Why does the size of the dataset matter for this project?
The opportunity calls out the unusually large size of the dataset being added, implying that scalable methods will be important. This can include performance considerations, automated or semi-automated workflows, quality control approaches, and rules to maintain network integrity when working with high feature counts.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $50,000.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The USGS expects to make one award.
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to county governments.
Why is eligibility limited to county governments?
Based on the scope described, the limitation aligns with the source data ownership and stewardship implied by the project, which centers on Los Angeles County Department of Public Works stormwater network data.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2015-09-15.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was 2015-09-29.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the creation date (2015-09-15) and the original closing date (2015-09-29), the application window was short and consistent with targeted cooperative agreements tied to a specific local partner and dataset.
What is the intended outcome of integrating these stormwater features into the NHD?
The intended outcome is a more complete and useful National Hydrography Dataset that includes major underground stormwater conveyance features for a large, complex urban county, improving support for hydrologic modeling, stormwater and watershed analysis, and infrastructure-aware water resource planning.
Does the opportunity suggest the work could be useful beyond Los Angeles County?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that the project should produce lessons and approaches that could be applied to similar stormwater-to-NHD integration efforts elsewhere.
What kinds of technical decisions might be involved in the integration work?
The description points to decisions about how to represent underground features, how to model connectivity, what attribution is needed, how engineered underground systems should interact with or link to existing hydrographic networks, and how to maintain network integrity as features are added at scale.
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