Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To provide decision makers with information needed to maintain the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) as a sustainable large river ecosystem given its multiple-use character. The long-term goals of the LTRM are to: understand the UMRS ecosystem, monitor trends and effects with respect to selected resources, develop resource management alternatives, manage information, and develop useful products.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
State agencies stipulated in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662) are eligible to apply.
Beneficiaries
- State
UMRS State, Federal, and private natural resource managers, users, and the general public.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Notification of an award is by receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement from a U.S. Geological Survey contracting officer.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Long Term Resource Monitoring (LTRM) element of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) Program tracks the health of the Upper Mississippi River System and provides information that supports its management. Through the Upper Mississippi River Management Act of 1986, Congress directed that the river be managed as a multi use resource for the benefit of the nation. It also authorized two major efforts: (1) a program to plan, construct, and evaluate fish and wildlife habitat rehabilitation and enhancement projects, and (2) a long term resource monitoring and applied research program supported by a comprehensive data inventory and analysis system. Together, these efforts form what is now known as the Upper Mississippi River Restoration program.
The LTRM element provides reliable, high quality, long term scientific data to federal and state resource managers, Tribal nations, policymakers, and local partners. This information supports cooperative and informed decision making about how to protect, rehabilitate, and manage the river for the American public. All LTRM data are publicly available online and easy to explore through user friendly data applications and viewers.
Since 1988, LTRM has monitored water quality, fish, aquatic vegetation, land cover, and physical habitat through a network of state run field stations. This long-term record helps managers understand how the river is changing, identify emerging issues, and select actions that support clean water, healthy habitat, recreation, and navigation.
LTRM’s consistent, collaborative approach helps federal and state partners maintain shared situational awareness across agencies such as the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the five Upper Mississippi River states, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
In addition to monitoring data, LTRM provides decision support tools, maps, reports, and online data browsers widely used in restoration planning, environmental assessments, research, and policy development. By offering trustworthy information and working closely with partners, the UMRR LTRM program helps ensure that the Upper Mississippi River System remains healthy and resilient for communities and wildlife, while continuing to support a strong regional and national economy.
Mission Categories
Primary: Water Conservation
Other categories:
Fish and Wildlife PreservationLand and Forest ConservationRecreation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
This is a non-competitive grant authorized by Congress under 33 U.S.C. § 652 (the Upper Mississippi River Management Act of 1986) and Section 1103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. Only the states of MN, WI, IA, IL, and MO may apply and use the funds to implement the program outlined in the authorization. Funding may be used only for implementation of the annual Scopes of Work, as identified in the Program Announcement (Notice of Funding Opportunity [NOFO]).
Required Documentation
Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed activity.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements