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FY2008 Portfolio of Interdisciplinary R&D Projects

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S&T Project and Submitter	Benefiting Region	Output Area	Proposal ID	Start Year
Testing and Improving Distributed Runoff Models for Flood Forecasting as part of NWS DMIP2 John England, Technical Service Center, 86-68530, 303-445-2541, jengland@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE MP	DS1	9376	2006
Long-Term Water-Supply and Drought Prediction with Uncertainty John England, Technical Service Center, 86-68530, 303-445-2541, jengland@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	DS1	7325	2008
New US National Flood Frequency Guidelines John England, Technical Service Center, 86-68530, 303-445-2541, jengland@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	DS1	1295	2008
Investigating alternate methods to automate irrigated and natural vegetation classifications for water accounting. Ronald Miller, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Group, 86-68260, 303.445.2279, rmiller@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE UC	DS2	6676	2005
Developing and evaluating remote sensing based direct ET models to improve water accounting efficiency Ronald Miller, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Group, 86-68260, 303.445.2279, rmiller@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE UC	DS2	282	2008
Modeling and Field Experimentation to Determine the Effects of Terracing and Small Reservoirs on Water Supplies in the Republican River Basin above Hardy, Nebraska Scott Guenthner, Water Resources/GPRegion, GPO-4600, 406-247-7736, SGUENTHNER@gp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE GP	DS3	9517	2005
Enhancing Project Performance: Integrating Risk, Uncertainty and Risk-Cost-Benefit (RUCB) Procedures into Project Operation and Planning Analyses James (Kip) Gjerde, Resource Services, GP-4600, 406-247-7750, jgjerde@gp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	DS3	9616	2008
Integrated Information Management System (IIMS) - an Information and Data Management System for Science Based River Management Andreas Krause, Bureau of Reclamation, NC-157B, 530-623-1800, akrause@mp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE MP	DS4	165	2006
Integration of HydroGeoSphere and Groundwater Modeling System. Lorri Peltz-Lewis, Division of Water Resources Management, MP-400, 916-978-5271, LPELTZLEWIS@mp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE MP	DS4	3279	2008
Data Fusion of Remote Sensing and Real Time Field Data in Support of Enhanced River Basin Operations Kurt Wille, Bureau of Reclamation, D-8260, 303-445-2285, kwille@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE UC	DS4	5307	2008
Development of WARMF model capability to support San Joaquin River restoration planning and real-time water quality management William Rohwer, Bureau of Reclamation, MP-700, 916-978-5082, wrohwer@mp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE MP LC	DS4	7341	2007
USBR Biological Resources Data Management: Developing an Enterprise Approach Douglas Clark, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68260, 303.445.2271, drclark@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	DS4	1713	2008
Geo-Library Reference Database [Area Office Library materials accessible through an ArcIMS interface Jeremy Dandron, LC Region, PXAO-9100, 602-216-3920, jdandron@lc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE LC	DS4	7751	2006
Flow Deflectors - Proven Technology Leslie Hanna, WRRL, 86-68560, 303.445.2146, lhanna@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE PN	IR1	1531	2006
Improved Methods for Air Demand Analysis and Air Vent Sizing for Hydraulic Structures Joseph Kubitschek, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68560, 303.445.2148, jkubitschek@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR1	6418	2008
Hydraulic Modeling with abrupt changes in Reynold's no. Leslie Hanna, WRRL, 86-68560, 303.445.2146, lhanna@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR1	9750	2006
Flow deflectors for preventing Type II and Type III stilling basin abrasion damage (widespread application) Leslie Hanna, WRRL, 86-68560, 303.445.2146, lhanna@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE GP PN	IR2	81	2004
Evaluation of Protective Coatings by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) to Predict Coating Service Life Allen Skaja, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68180, 303-445-2396, askaja@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR2	7553	2006
Carbon Fiber Rehabilitation of Prestressed Concrete Pipe Allen Skaja, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68180, 303-445-2396, askaja@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR2	7344	2006
Very Thin Concrete Repairs in Spillway Tunnels Michael Petronis, Reclamation, MT-432, 406-247-7312, mpetronis@gp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR2	8791	2008
Final development and field demonstration of an innovative outlet works valve Joseph Kubitschek, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68560, 303.445.2148, jkubitschek@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	IR2	9532	2008
pH cell mitigation and field trial of new coatings. Daryl Little, Bureau, 86-68180, 303-445-2384, dlittle@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR2	7292	2007
Wide span stilling basin deflectors (width greater than 30 ft) Leslie Hanna, WRRL, 86-68560, 303.445.2146, lhanna@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE PN GP	IR2	5564	2006
Development of Performance Criteria for Surface Preparation of Concrete Substrates Pior to Repair and Overlay Kurt VonFay, Technical Service Center, 86-68180, 303-445-2399, kvonfay@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR2	1137	2007
Terrestrial Photogrammetry: Development of Capabilities and Exploring Applications for 3 D Measuring from photographs Pete Shaffner, Technical Service Center, 86-68320, 303.445.3152, pshaffner@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR3	5014	2005
Cooperative Research on Field Capabilities Test/Demonstration for FEMA Indirect Means of Assessing Conditions within Earth Embankment Dams (IMACED) Project. Rich Markiewicz, TSC, 86-68330, 303-445-3167, rmarkiewicz@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR3	2538	2008
Effects of Iron Bacteria on Subsurface Tile Drains: Influence on Hydraulic Efficiency and Nutrient Transport Allen Schlag, BOR, DK-600, 701-250-4242x3617, ASCHLAG@gp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE GP	IR3	4883	2008
Reduced Cost Hydroelectric Maintenance Jim DeHaan, Hydroelectric Research and Technical Services Group, 86-68450, 303.445.2305, jdehaan@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	IR5	582	2003
Power System Stability Improvement J Agee, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68450, 303-445-2309, jagee@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	IR5	661	2004
Power System Diagnostics Eric Eastment, Hydroelectric Research Group, 86-68450, 303.445.2324, eeastment@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	IR5	701	2004
Enhancement of Hydroturbine Operational Flexibility for Powerplant Cost Optimization Ted Bechtel, Technical Service Center, 86-68450, 303-445-2319, tbechtel@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	IR5	8301	2005
Power System Stability Enhancement in the Digitally-Controlled Power System J Agee, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68450, 303-445-2309, jagee@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	IR5	1411	2005
Rock Ramp Interstitial Flow and Design Guidelines Kent Collins, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68540, 303-445-2549, kcollins@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE PN GP	WD1	2253	2007
Developing Design Guidelines for Low Head Fish Friendly Diversion Dams Brent Mefford, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68560, 303.445.2149, bmefford@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD1	6066	2006
River Spanning Rock Structures Research and Design Guidelines Elaina Holburn, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68540, 303-445-2550, eholburn@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD1	6388	2008
Cathodic Protection Systems and effects on fisheries near Reclamation Projects Raymond Bark, Fisheries Applications and Research, 86-68290, 303.445.2204, rbark@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE PN	WD1	3427	2006
Fish Passage and Entrainment Workshop Steve Hiebert, Technical Service Center, 86-68290, 303-445-2206, shiebert@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD1	4803	2008
Emplacement and Efficacy Testing of Pulsed Direct Current Electrical Barrier Juddson Sechrist, Technical Service Center, 86-68290, 303-445-2198, jsechrist@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE PN GP	WD1	2503	2006
Saving Water and Insuring Delivery: Flow Prescription and the Discharge to Habitat Relationship for a Listed Anadromous Salmonid Mark Bowen, Fisheries Applications Research Group, 86-68290, 303.445.2222, mbowen@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE MP PN	WD2	7899	2007
Bacteria, Geochemistry, and Hydrology: An Investigation of the Mechanisms of Clogging to Determine How Best to Address Them in Wells and Drains for Improved Operation and Maintenance. Denise Hosler, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2195, dhosler@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD2	9999	2005
Predation on listed fishes at Reclamation facilities and ways to reduce its impact Cathy Karp, Technical Service Center, 86-68290, 303.445.2226, ckarp@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	WD2	7432	2008
Small, Terrestrial Mammal Communities within Native and Non-native Dominated Riparian Vegetation along the San Pedro and Gila Rivers in Central Arizona Nicole Olsker, Bureau of Reclamation, PXAO-1500, 623-773-6258, NMOLSKER@lc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE LC	WD2	1705	2008
Fish-holding-associated stress in slavaged fishes at Reclamation Facilities Don Portz, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68290, 303-445-2220, dportz@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE MP	WD2	2301	2008
Literature Review of Large Woody Debris (LWD) Guidelines and Implementation Strategies Elaina Holburn, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68540, 303-445-2550, eholburn@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD2	3987	2008
Quantitatively Monitoring the Effects of the Biocontrol Agent Diorhabda elongata deserticola on Saltcedar Resprouts to Determine the Efficacy of Long-term Biocontrol at Various Reclamation Release Sites in the Western U.S. Denise Hosler, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2195, dhosler@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE GP LC	WD3	481	2005
Integrated Control of Invasive Aquatic Weeds for Preventing Blockage of Water Delivery Channels, Conserving Water, and Reducing Operating Costs Scott OMeara, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2216, someara@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD3	1001	2003
Integrating biological control agents (insects) with herbicides for supression of saltcedar (Tamarix spp.): Develpment of cost-effective tools for saving water by controling an invasive phreatophyte Scott OMeara, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2216, someara@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE LC UC	WD3	8946	2007
Water Conservation and Habitat Improvement in Riparian Floodplains: Evaluation of Integrated Management Methods for Multiple-Species, Multiple-Growth Form Invasive Plants. Scott OMeara, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2216, someara@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE GP UC	WD3	3430	2008
Impact of Quagga and Zebra Mussels on Reclamation Fish and Habitat Restoration Activities Cathy Karp, Technical Service Center, 86-68290, 303.445.2226, ckarp@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	WD3	5123	2008
Management of Quagga and Zebra Mussels for Preventing Blockage of Water in Delivery Systems and Protecting Infrastructure Fred Nibling, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2202, fnibling@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD3	3582	2008
Assessing Spatially Distributed Temperatures for Water Suitability and Habitat Yong Lai, Technical Service Center, 86-68540, 303-445-2560, ylai@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE PN MP	WD4	7872	2008
Evaluation and development of NASA Experimental Advanced Airborne Research LiDAR (EAARL) for accurate representation of high resolution channel bathymetry for hydraulic modeling and aquatic habitat mapping applications. Sharon Parkinson, Bureau of Reclamation, PN-6217, 208.378.5053, sparkinson@pn.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD4	9251	2008
Passive Selenium Bioreactor -- Pilot-scale Testing Michael Baker, Western Colorado Area Office, WCG-MBaker, 970.248.0637, mbaker@uc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE UC	WD4	4414	2008
Prediction of River Meandering and Habitat Formation Blair Greimann, Sedimentation and River Hydraulics Group, 86-68540, 303.445.2563, bgreimann@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE MP LC	WD5	92	2006
Decision Framework for Resource Managers, Permitting Agencies, and Stakeholders to Determine Potential Sediment Impacts and Analyses for Reservoir Sediment Sluicing and Dam Decommissioning Jennifer Bountry, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68540, 303-445-3614, jbountry@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD5	8462	2008
Advanced Photogrammetry Techniques as a Tool for Evaluating Sediment Gradations Elaina Holburn, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68540, 303-445-2550, eholburn@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD5	5066	2008
Development of a continuous bedload transport measurement technique Robert Hilldale, Technical Service Center, 86-68240, 303-445-3135, rhilldale@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD5	6499	2008
Design Methods and Guidelines for New Technology, Low Cost Bank Stabilization Features Also Used For River Restoration. Drew Baird, Technical Service Center, 86-68540, 303-445-2564, dbaird@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD5	8819	2008
Surrogate Sediment Measurement Technologies - Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project Robert Hilldale, Technical Service Center, 86-68240, 303-445-3135, rhilldale@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD5	6435	2008
Assessing and Reducing the Uncertainty of Predictions From Hydraulic and Hydrologic Models Blair Greimann, Sedimentation and River Hydraulics Group, 86-68540, 303.445.2563, bgreimann@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD5	8128	2007
Investigating alternate methods for extracting hydraulic model output measurements. Alan Bell, Technical Service Center, 86-68260, 303-445-2208, abell@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WD5	5783	2005
Demonstration of Field Scale Applications to Control Waterlogging and Salinization Roger Burnett, Ground Water and Drainage, 86-68550, 303.445.2508, rburnett@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE GP	WS1	2193	2005
Testing of the subtiming and subgridding algorithms incorporated into HydroGeoSphere to handle intensive computational demand George Matanga, Division of Planning, MP-740, 916-978-5084, gmatanga@mp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE MP	WS1	762	2004
Cellulose Acetate (CA) Membrane Study Andrew Murphy, Technical Service Center, 86-68230, 303.445.2259, amurphy@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	WS2	107	2005
Investigating the Opportunity for Wind-Powered Desalination in Arizona Tom Poulson, Program Development Division, PXAO-7000, 602-216-3836, tpoulson@lc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WS2	2326	2008
Comparative Analysis of Inovative Concentrate Management Systems Tom Poulson, Program Development Division, PXAO-7000, 602-216-3836, tpoulson@lc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WS2	3699	2008
Optimization of Energy Recovery Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems Steve Dundorf, Water Treatment ENgineering and Research Group, 86-68120, 303.445.2263, sdundorf@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WS2	9081	2005
Boron Removal from Seawater Kevin Kelly, Ecological Research and Investigations, 86-68220, 303.445.2017, kkelly@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	WS2	9566	2006
Development of coatings for polymeric membranes to minimize biofouling Katherine Benko, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68230, 303-445-2013, kbenko@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	WS2	9549	2005
Treatment of Produced Water for Beneficial Use in the Western US Katherine Benko, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68230, 303-445-2013, kbenko@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE LC GP	WS2	3180	2007
Demonstration of radio telemetered flow monitoring and canal control technologies Tom Gill, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68560, 303.445.2201, tgill@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE GP LC	WS3	393	2006
Developing Low-Head Coanda-Effect Screens Tony Wahl, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68460, 303.445.2155, twahl@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WS3	7147	2005
Flow Measurement with Canal Radial Gates Tony Wahl, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68460, 303.445.2155, twahl@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WS3	1281	2004
Development and Testing of an Overshot Gate Design that Irrigation Districts can Self-Construct and Maintain Tom Gill, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68560, 303.445.2201, tgill@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	BOR-WIDE	WS3	6890	2008
Software for Custom Flume and Weir Staff Gages Tony Wahl, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68460, 303.445.2155, twahl@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WS3	152	2006
Programmable Logic Control of Automated Surface Irrigation Systems for Improved Water Use Efficiency Mark Niblack, Reclamation, YA)-7300, 928-343-8253, mniblack@lc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WS3	3877	2008
"Living Laboratory" for Canal Modernization Technologies Tom Gill, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68560, 303.445.2201, tgill@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE GP	WS3	7316	2007
Flow Measurement with a Venturi Flume Under Submerged or Unsubmerged Conditions Tom Gill, Water Resources Research Laboratory, 86-68560, 303.445.2201, tgill@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE LC GP	WS3	495	2006
Development of a coupled hydrologic and economic-trading model to evaluate water trading and water markets in southern Idaho. G. Allyn Meuleman, USBR, SRA-1206, 208-383-2258, ameuleman@pn.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE PN PN	WS4	5330	2006
Research and Development of a Comprehensive Guide of Tools for Management of Diverging Science in Reclamation Water Allocation Decisions. Douglas Clark, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68260, 303.445.2271, drclark@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WS4	7515	2008
Development of Improved Evapotranspiration Estimates for Predominant Marsh Plant Communities and Open-Water Evaporation Estimates in the Upper Klamath River Basin Mark Spears, TSC, 86-68520, 303-445-2514, MSPEARS@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE MP	WS4	6485	2008
Examining the Use of Adaptive Management Workshops to Foster Collaboration Douglas Clark, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68260, 303.445.2271, drclark@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE UC	WS4	9132	2008
Development of a multi-aquifer hydrologic modeling package to support Reclamation water use planning in rural/urban landscapes. Jennifer Johnson_1, Bureau of Reclamation, PN-6216, 208-378-5225, jmjohnson@pn.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE PN	WS4	60	2008
Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems Douglas Clark, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68260, 303.445.2271, drclark@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE UC PN	WS4	147	2006
Evaluation of Residential Irrigation Controller with On-Site Weather Station for Reduction of Water Use, Deep Percolation and Salt & Selenium Loading in Arid Landscapes Michael Baker, Western Colorado Area Office, WCG-MBaker, 970.248.0637, mbaker@uc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE	WS5	8607	2007
Reclamation's Major Urban Conservation Opportunity--Efficient Turf Irrigation Fred Liljegren, UC Regional Office, , 801-524-3765, fliljegren@uc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	BOR-WIDE UC GP	WS5	6976	2007
Scoping investigation of the causes for significant snow cover losses in western interior watersheds Thomas Perry, Reclamation, 86-68520, 303-445-2567, tperry@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	GP MP UC	DS2	7350	2008
Development and Comparison of Long-Term Planning Hydrologies using Alternate Climate Information Sets Levi Brekke, Technical Service Center, 86-68520, 303-445-2494, LBREKKE@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	GP UC	DS3	6395	2008
Investigating a Modern Method for Improving the Management and Protection of Heritage Assets In Threshing Machine Canyon, Kansas Using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Technology Thomas Lincoln, Reclamation, 84-53000, 303-445-3311, tlincoln@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	GP	IR1	7686	2008
Status, distribution and management of aquatic herpetofauna as related to Reclamation projects within the Middle Rio Grande and Missouri River basins. David Moore, Technical Service Center, 86-68210, 303-445-2242, dmoore@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	GP UC	WD2	7650	2007
Use of High Definition Imaging Sonar as a Methodology for Evaluating Native Fish Spawning Behavior and Habitat Preference in Areas Impacted by Reclamation Structures and Operations. Eric Best, Technical Service Center, 86-68290, 303-445-2179, ebest@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	GP LC PN	WD2	1559	2005
Early Warning Detection of Zebra Mussel Kevin Kelly, Ecological Research and Investigations, 86-68220, 303.445.2017, kkelly@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	GP LC MP	WD3	8487	2007
Determining the Rate of Mortality for Saltcedar by Size and Age Class Resulting From Repeated Defoliation by the Biocontrol Agent Diorhabda elongata deserticola in Order to Increase Water Salvage Along Western Rivers. Denise Hosler, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2195, dhosler@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	GP UC LC	WD3	9561	2005
Managing for Algal Toxins in Reclamation's Project Reservoirs Davine Lieberman, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2223, dlieberman@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	GP UC	WD4	4939	2006
Using Satellite Imagery to Locate Arundo John Carlson, Technical Service Center, 86-68260, 303-445-2270, jcarlson@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	GP LC	WS6	7602	2008
Hydroclimatic Index in Drought Forecasting and Climate Scenario Building for the Colorado River Basin Mitchell Haws, Lower Colorado Region, PXAO-8021, 602-216-3937, mhaws@lc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	LC UC MP	DS2	8836	2007
Groundwater Modeling Decision Support System Mitchell Haws, Lower Colorado Region, PXAO-8021, 602-216-3937, mhaws@lc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	LC	DS2	4296	2008
Invertebrate communities used as indicators of river restoration Mark Nelson, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2225, msnelson@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	LC PN	WD5	1196	2006
Using remote sensing technology to facilitate detection of river system changes. Ronald Miller, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Group, 86-68260, 303.445.2279, rmiller@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	LC	WD5	1296	2003
Slowsand Filtration for Reducing Costs of Desalting Surface Waters Chuck Moody, , 86-68700, 303.445.2258, cmoody@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	LC	WS2	361	2004
Developing the Next Generation Chlorine Resistant, High Flux, and High Salt Rejection Polyamide Desalting Membrane to Increase Water Suppy Andrew Murphy, Technical Service Center, 86-68230, 303.445.2259, amurphy@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	LC	WS2	526	2004
Long-term testing near Tucson, Arizona of concentrate management using halophyte irrigation; uses slowsand filtration (SSF) and reverse osmosis (RO) treatment to produce the needed concentrate. Eric Holler, Program Development Division - Tucson, PXAO-7005, 520.670.4825, eholler@lc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	LC UC GP	WS2	6551	2005
Foward Osmosis Water Purification Chuck Moody, , 86-68700, 303.445.2258, cmoody@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	LC	WS2	1289	2004
Monitoring and Evaluation of the Potential Impacts of the Red Bluff Diversion Dam on Green Sturgeon Richard Corwin, Bureau of Reclamation, NC-342, 530-528-0512, rcorwin@mp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	MP PN	WD1	1887	2008
Reducing Risk of Water Conflicts Related to Operational Impacts to Salmon. John Hannon, Regional Environmental Office, MP-150, 916-978-5524, jhannon@mp.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	MP PN	WD2	2759	2006
Developing Ultrasound Imaging as a Fish Research and Management Tool at Reclamation Fish Facilities Susan Broderick, Technical Service Center, 86-68210, 303-445-2235, sbroderick@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	MP PN MP	WD2	4067	2008
Chemical Treatment Technology for Removal of Selenium Katherine Benko, Bureau of Reclamation, 86-68230, 303-445-2013, kbenko@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	MP UC	WS2	9030	2007
Past Climate Change and GW Pumping Influences on Historic Streamflow Traces and the Consequences of Using Historic Streamflow Traces in Operations Planning Leslie Stillwater, River and Reservoir Operations, Pacific Northwest Region, PN-6213, 208.378.5202, lstillwater@pn.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	PN	DS2	8404	2008
Establishment of Native Shrubs and Trees in Reservoir Drawdown Zones for Restoration of Endangered Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus) Habitat Ken Lair, Ecological Research and Investigations, 86-68220, 303.445.2005, klair@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	PN	WD2	1265	2004
Inhibition of Biofilm Formation Kevin Kelly, Ecological Research and Investigations, 86-68220, 303.445.2017, kkelly@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	PN MP GP	WD2	3326	2005
Inventory of Reclamation facilities where lamprey species exist, issues confronting lamprey, and how to aid fishways for passage and monitoring. Raymond Bark, Fisheries Applications and Research, 86-68290, 303.445.2204, rbark@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	PN MP	WD2	3732	2005
Habitat modeling field validation for various salmonid life stages in Middle Fork John Day River, Oregon Chelsie Morris, Reclamation, 86-68290, 303-445-2237, cgmorris@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	PN MP GP	WD2	69	2008
Automated fish separator, imaging,and data recording system for use on existing fish traps and monitoring systems Steve Hiebert, Technical Service Center, 86-68290, 303-445-2206, shiebert@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Sorry, this proposal contains potential intellectual property. Please contact the submitter.	PN MP GP	WD2	6668	2007
Developing Low-cost, Effective Methods for Evaluating Aquatic Ecosystems Mark Nelson, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2225, msnelson@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	PN MP LC	WD4	101	2003
Evaluation of alternative legal, institutional, economic, and hydrologic approaches for ground-water banking to facilitate water transfers among uses and users in the Snake River basin. Jennifer Johnson_1, Bureau of Reclamation, PN-6216, 208-378-5225, jmjohnson@pn.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	PN	WS1	901	2004
Evaluation of potential and development of a real time river basin operations tool Roger Hansen, Provo Area Office, Upper Colorado Region, PRO-713, 801-379-1170, rhansen@uc.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	UC	DS3	7200	2008
Developing operational criteria information for temperature control device installation at Reclamation facilities through the use of real-time integrated entrainment monitoring systems to improve reliability of water and power delivery. Juddson Sechrist, Technical Service Center, 86-68290, 303-445-2198, jsechrist@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	UC LC	WD1	4149	2007
Assessment of Pelagic Fish Entrainment at Glen Canyon Dam Using Experimental Fyke-type Netting Systems Juddson Sechrist, Technical Service Center, 86-68290, 303-445-2198, jsechrist@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	UC	WD2	4017	2008
Investigation of Updates Aquatic Herbicides and Newer Technologies for controlling aquatic pest in water conveyance systems in the 17 western states David Sisneros, Technical Service Center, 86-68220, 303-445-2228, dsisneros@do.usbr.gov Research Question Team Members Statement of the Problem	UC GP	WD3	4871	2008

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