Chesapeake Research Consortium Inc

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDS CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM TO SUPPORT THE OUTCOMES AND GOALS OF THE 2014 CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT THR

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS OF $1,738,647 ($138,647 OF WHICH REPRESENT EPA IN-KIND FUNDING) FOR THREE ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITY 1 PARTNERSHIP STAFF SUPPORT: $1,276,600 ($131,600 OF WHICH REPRESENT EPA IN-KIND FUNDING); ACTIVITY 2 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SUPPORT: $424,000; AND ACTIVITY 3 SUMMER INTERN SUPPORT: $38,047 ($7,047 OF WHICH REPRESENT EPA IN-KIND FUNDING). FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,726,388 ($526,388 OF WHICH REPRESENT EPA IN-KIND FUNDING) ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM (CBP) PARTNERSHIP'S GOAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS (GITS), COMMITTEES, AND WORKGROUPS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF SUPPORT AS THEY WORK TO RESTORE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND MEET THE GOALS AND COMMITMENTS CONTAINED IN THE 2014 CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT.ACTIVITIES:UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, CRC WILL CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDE STAFF TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S TECHNICAL, MANAGEMENT, AND POLICY COMMITTEES, GITS, AND WORKGROUPS; ENHANCE THE CBP PARTNERSHIP'S ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING THROUGH SUPPORT FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (STAC); AND DEVELOP A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION. SUBRECIPIENT:CRC INTENDS TO SUBAWARD FUNDING TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL SYNTHESIS PROJECTS BY COORDINATING TOPIC IDENTIFICATION, WHICH WILL INCLUDE A DESIGNATED FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND UNDERSERVED STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, COMPETITIVELY SELECTING APPROPRIATE TEAMS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND ENSURING THAT RESEARCH RESULTS AND FINDINGS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE CBP PARTNERSHIP.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE: INCREASED ABILITY BY THE CBP PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE COLLABORATIVE DECISIONS; INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF ISSUES THAT WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO MORE SCIENCE-BASED AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION; AND INCREASED PATHWAYS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, RESTORATION, AND/OR MANAGEMENT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CBP PARTNERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM BY COORDINATING ACTIVITIES; PREPARING MEETING AGENDAS; DEVELOPING MEETING MINUTES; MAINTAINING WEBSITE

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SUPPORTS THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP'S RESTORATION EFFORT BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND SCIENTIF

CRC-NCBO FISHERIES AND MODELING MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT 2010

CRC-NCBO FISHERIES & MODELING MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT

PROVIDES SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM THROUGH QUARTERLY MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, PEER REVIEWS, FOCUSED WORKGROUPS, AND

NRCS20 CHESAPEAKE BAY SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM WILL BE AWARDED UP TO $1,944,560 OVER 4 YEARS TO 1) SUPPORT CHESAPEAKE BAY MONITORING, RESEARCH, MODELING CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY, 2) FOSTER SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE, AND RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS, AND 3) PROVIDE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION NEEDED TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE AND INTEGRATIVE RESEARCHERS IN THE BAY REGION. THIS WORK IS BEING FUNDED BY THE NOAA CHESAPEAKE BAY OFFICE, PART OF THE NOAA OFFICE OF HABITAT CONSERVATION.

CHESAPEAKE INUNDATION PREDICTION SYSTEM: A FORECASTING AND VISUALIZATION PROTOTYPE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN COASTAL-BAY-ESTUARY SYSTEMS

COORDINATION AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY RESEARCH AND MODELING ACTIVITIES TOWARD BETTER FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY

NRCS18 CHESAPEAKE BAY SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: TIDAL MARSH OUTWELLING OF DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER INTO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY: IMPACT ON THE OPTICAL, CHEMICAL & MICROBIAL CHARA

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OPERATIONAL HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM PREDICTION SYSTEM FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY

CRC TOOL OPTIMIZATION DEVELOPMENT THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDS CRC TO PROVIDE A ROBUST EFFORT OF INVESTIGATION, DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING SOFTWARE

GP-IN: CHESAPEAKE-STUDENT RECRUITMENT, EARLY ADVISEMENT, AND MENTORING (C-STREAM) TO DIVERSIFY LEADERSHIP IN THE GEOSCIENCES

CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM WILL SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC PANEL FOR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES, INCLUDING ASSISTING WITH MEETING AND TRAVEL LOGISTICS TO PERMIT MAIPAS TO MEET AS AN ORGANIZATION, AND CONDUCT A SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.

THE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTALLATION SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION PROGRAM

WORKSHOP: CHESAPEAKE MODELING SYMPOSIUM 2016 AND PROACTIVE VISIONING WORKSHOPS

CHESAPEAKE MODELING SYMPOSIUM '08

SYMPOSIUM: THE CHESAPEAKE MODELING SYMPOSIUM 2010 MAY 10-12 2010 ANNAPOLIS MD

THE CHESAPEAKE MODELING SYMPOSIUM 2012, MAY 21 - 22, 20, ANNAPOLIS, MD

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (STAC) WORKSHOP: RE-PLUMBING THE CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED

CHEMS'14 STUDENT SUPPORT