PC-22-02: Seafloor Condition OCS Monitoring: BIGHT’23
Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Assistance Listings
- 15.423 -- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES)
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) oversees leasing, development, and production of conventional energy and renewable energy on the nations’ outer continental shelf (OCS). The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) at 43 USC 1346 mandates that BOEM conduct environmental studies needed for the assessment and management of environmental impacts on the marine environment which may be affected by existing and future offshore energy development.
The purpose of this award is to assist the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP) scientists...
assess the ecological condition of the seafloor near oil and gas platforms in Federal (OCS) waters of the Santa Barbara Channel offshore southern California. Through this Cooperative Agreement, scientists will utilize tools developed by SCCWRP to examine the seafloor adjacent to OCS oil and gas platforms. Information collected about seafloor disturbance and conditions will inform and benefit public decisions and development of State programs and policies related to OCS platform operations and decommissioning planning. Beneficiaries include all public stakeholders, local government agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the State of California.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
This study is a single source Cooperative Agreement between BOEM and the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP) under 43 USC 1346 and 43 USC 1457b. The State of California, through SCCWRP, has made significant investments to assess cumulative impacts from multiple sources and to improve capacity for regional assessments. SCCWRP is uniquely qualified to perform this research because they are the sole entity in southern California responsible for coastal water management.
Grantor contact information
Description
Paula Barksdale
Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov
Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Final_PC-22-02_MiniSOW_SeafloorBIGHT23_Zaleski.docx | Final_PC-22-02_MiniSOW_SeafloorBIGHT23_Zaleski.docx | Jul 7, 2022 04:44 PM UTC |
| M22AS00361_Full_Announcement.docx | M22AS00361 Full Announcement.docx | Jul 7, 2022 04:43 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 23, 2022
Award
$300,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
M22AS00361
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 7, 2022
Archive date:
August 23, 2022
