Watershed, Soil and Air Management T&D Program

FY 2009 Project Proposals Evaluation

April 2008

No.	Projects	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2009 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-01	Technology Transfer Brochures/Field Guides for Wetlands Restoration and Creation Create six technical guide brochures with written narrative, graphics, and photos, and web-based materials for download. …Biebighauser and Walker
09-02	Biomass/Whole Tree Harvesting and Soil Impacts, and Measurement Methods Create a handbook that addresses questions with the appropriate scientific basis. …Gries and Howlett

No.	Projects	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2004 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-03	Guidance Document for Inventorying, Evaluating and Monitoring Ground Water Dependent Ecosystems Develop a guidance manual that specifies protocols and methodologies for inventorying, evaluating, and monitoring ground water-dependent ecosystems (GDEs). …Gurrieri
09-04	Optimizing LiDAR in Dissected Terrain Provide guidance in how to get the most out of LiDAR in dissected terrain. …Hansen

No.	Project	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2004 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-05	Aquatic Nuisance Species Washing System Develop a system that is easy to set up and resistant to higher concentrations of solvents to clean waterborne equipment. …Hendrickson
09-06	Training Curriculum and Certification Program for Potential Users of the National Soil Quality Monitoring Field Guide Develop a training curriculum to ensure scientists, administrators, silviculturists, and specialists conduct reliable assessments of soil disturbance. …Howes

No.	Project	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2009 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-07	Water Level Data Logger Develop a water level recording device in the cost range of $500, measures within .01 feet, can be installed in PVC, galvanized pipes, and flume stilling well, or other small structure. …Kenworthy
09-08	Develop BMPs for Use of Explosives for Stream Crossing/Drainage Restoration at Remote Sites Develop BMPs and transfer technology via a Tech Tip or CD to share with other regions. …Cole, Pickens, and Miller

No.	Projects	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2009 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-09	Cost-Effective Low Impact Wetland Crossings for Dual Use OHV Trails Develop alternative designs for dual use ATV/snowmobile wetland crossings with five criteria. …Mineau, Higgins, Eckardt, and Knaack
09-10	Aquatic Organism Passage Handbook: Planning, Design, and Construction Standards Compile a handbook, CD, and Web site of planning, design, and construction information and standards for AOP. …Moran, Davis, and Medina

No.	Projects	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2009 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-11	Resource Impacts of Marijuana Gardens on FS Land Create a handbook documenting impacts, remediation, and hazmat requirements of marijuana gardens. …Mowery
09-12	Field Guide for Fish Screens at Irrigation Diversions Create a field guide that provides photographs, details, rough costs, and effectiveness of alternatives to high-cost-high tech solutions. …Weinhold

No.	Projects	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2009 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-13	Aerial Videography for Use in Fire Suppression Rehabilitation and BAER Assessments Develop a technique to compare a Google Earth overlay of soil burn severity map to high resolution aerial videography. …Cooper
09-14	Stream Restoration Planning and Construction Methods and Techniques Publish methods, time series construction photos, equipment rating diagrams, etc., for stream restoration. …Gubernick and Bair
09-15	Post Fire Grade Control Structure Development and Testing Improve and test two alternative grade control structures. …Sims and Karsky

No.	Projects	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2009 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-16	Humboldt-Toiyabe Wilderness Air Quality Monitoring Develop a strategy for wilderness air quality monitoring. …Weise
09-17	Vertical Self-Cleaning Rotary Intake Screen Create a design, installation, and maintenance manual for vertical self-cleaning fish screen. …Deibel
09-18	Training Program for National BMP Monitoring Program Create a set of training tools, an interactive internet and CD/DVD, a testing program, and trainers for a BMP monitoring training. …Hazelhurst and Furniss

No.	Projects	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2009 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-19	Tripod Mount for DataRam Design and manufacture a tripod system for the DataRam. …Wickman
09-20	Personal Data Recorder to Collect Prescribed Fire Information for Download into Fire Activity Databases Develop an electronic device for data entry to download into fire activity databases. …Huber
09-21	Develop a Real-Time Highway Smoke Monitor and Low Visibility Warning System Design a portable warning system to provide advance notice about deteriorating highway conditions. …Huber

No.	Projects	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2009 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-22	Modification of NADP Wet Deposition Samplers to Increase Efficiency of Snow Collection in High Elevation Mountainous Areas Develop a modification to existing NADP collectors to increase efficiency of snow collection. …Svalberg
09-23	Burn Covers Determine total emissions from wood and plastic using burn chambers. …McCorison
09-24	Training Video: Sampling Stream and Lake Waters for Chemical Analysis Create a training video for stream and lake water sampling protocols. …Huber

No.	Projects	Criteria									Priority
Program FY Project Number	FY 2009 Project Proposals	Nationally significant	Not research or duplication of another group’s responsibility	Visible link to field applications	Benefits multiple resources, has broad application	Provides long term benefits	Supports resolving politically sensitive issues	Promotes efficiency	Do-able within timeframe	Partnership
09-25	Web Cam Systems Improve or provide guidance on using Web cam systems similar to the one used on the Sequoia NF. …Procter