REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF INTEREST FOR PROJECT TO BE INITIATED THROUGH
COOPERATIVE ECOSYSTEM STUDIES UNITS (CESU) NETWORK
Project title: Remote sensing of sources of sky glow using airborne multispectral imaging.
Rapid Response Requested on or before: 0900 MST March 2, 2020
Responses to this Request for Statement of Interest will be used to identify potential collaborators for a project funded by the National Park Service (NPS). The project will document the spatial distribution, radiances, and spectral characteristics of light sources that contribute to sky glow affecting coastal and beach habitat on the Gulf Coasts of Alabama and Florida near Gulf Islands National Seashore and the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. The potential scope of the project is approximately 200km of coastline.
Please direct all questions and submit Statements of Interest to:
Mark VanMouwerik
Restoration Project Manager
1201 Oakridge Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Email: mark_vanmouwerik@nps.gov
National Park Service
(970) 225-3507 – office
(970) 420-4734 – cell
Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: The Request for Statements of Interest will be out from February 21, 2020 – March 2, 2020. The review of Statements of Interest will begin February 27, 2020. A candidate will be selected by March 2, 2020. CESU Task Agreement documents are expected to be submitted by March 16, 2020.
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