Develop LIDAR data set for Sitka NHP, Indian River Watershed, local National Historic Landmarks and surrounding City and Borough of Sitka and US Forest Service lands

Funding Opportunity Number: NPS-DOIP15AC01879 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EnvironmentCFDA Number: 15.946Eligible Applicants State governmentsAgency Name: DOI-NPSClosing Date: Sep 23, 2015Award Ceiling: $100,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Sep 18, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: On August 18, 2015 heavy rainfall and wind resulted in landslides in and around Sitka, Alaska. More than 45 landslides initiated during this event and are documented on Chichagof and Baranof Islands. Four slides impacted roads and infrastructure and one of the slides took the lives of three residents. The Kramer Avenue slide is 12 acres in size, 1000’ in length, and extends across Tongass National Forest, Private, and City of Sitka Land. Ash layers overlying glacial till combined with steep slopes and coastal climate make Sitka susceptible to landslides. The preliminary data from National Weather Service in Juneau suggests the event was a 50-75 year rainfall and may have been associated with high winds (pers com, NWS Juneau). The Indian River Hydrograph shows a steep climb on August 18, 2015 and was 1.3 feet above flood stage. The Indian River flows through Sitka NHP and damage occurred to flood protection (revetments) installed in the park. Sitka NHP is on the verge of replacing the Indian River Pedestrian Bridge and would like improved hazard modeling f...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Environment Source Type: funding