Monitoring of the Clear Lake Aquifer for impacts from agricultural irrigation development and technician assistance
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.655 -- Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Clear Lake Aquifer (aquifer) in Sheridan County consists of sand and gravel deposited by ancestral Missouri River and glacial meltwater streams. These deposits form a complex aquifer system with some areas capable of supporting high yield irrigation wells. Irrigation using center pivots grew from about 3000 acres in 1995 to more than 6000 acres in 2014 for the expansion of crops to include: potatoes, soybeans, pinto beans, sugar beets, oilseed crops such as canola and mustard, and corn. Also, yields for crops that are also grown on non-irrigated land, such as wheat and barley, are dramatically...
increased when grown under irrigation.
The aquifer also lies underneath Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge and the Northeast Montana Wetland Management District. The wetlands and lakes within this area fall within the Prairie Pothole Region, which provide habitat for migratory birds. The impact of aquifer development for irrigation on surface water resources is poorly understood.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Sheridan County Conservation District in accordance with DOI policy 505 DM 2 (4) Unique Qualifications
Grantor contact information
Description
Sean Lofgren (406)789‐2305 x101
sean_lofgren@fws.gov
Project Officer
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| NOFO.pdf | NOFO | Feb 22, 2019 05:22 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: March 22, 2019
Award
$20,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$1,000
Award Minimum
$10,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F19AS00113
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Sheridan County Conservation District in accordance with DOI policy 505 DM 2 (4) Unique Qualifications
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 22, 2019
Archive date:
March 22, 2019
