[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46715-46720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23446]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 970801189-7189-01]
RIN 0648-ZA33
Announcement of Graduate Research Fellowships in the National
Estuarine Research Reserve System for Fiscal Year 1998
AGENCY: Sanctuaries and Reserves Division (SRD), Office of Ocean and
Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), National Ocean Service (NOS),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Sanctuaries and Reserves Division (SRD) of the Office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management is soliciting applications for
graduate fellowship funding within the National Estuarine Research
Reserve System. This notice sets forth funding priorities, selection
criteria, and application procedures.
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announces the
availability of Graduate Research Fellowships. SRD anticipates that 19
Graduate Research Fellowships will be competitively awarded to
qualified graduate students whose research occurs within the boundaries
of at least one Reserve. Fellowships will start no earlier than June 1,
1998.
DATES: Applications must be postmarked no later than November 1, 1997.
Notification regarding the awarding of fellowships will be issued on or
about March 1, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Dwight D. Trueblood, Science Coordinator, NOAA/
Sanctuaries and Reserves Division, 1305 East-West Highway, N/ORM2,
SSMC4, 11th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Attn: FY98 NERRS Research.
Phone: 301-713-3145, ext. 174. Fax: 301-713-0404, internet:
dtrueblood@ocean.nos.noaa.gov. Web page: http://wave.nos.noaa.gov/ocrm/
nerr/nerrs__research.html. See Appendix I for National Estuarine
Research Reserve addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For further information on specific research opportunities at National
Estuarine Research Reserve sites, contact the site staff listed in
Appendix I. For application information, contact the Science
Coordinator of the Sanctuaries and Reserves Division (see ADDRESSES
above).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Authority and Background
Section 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended
(CZMA), 16 U.S.C. 1461, establishes the National Estuarine Research
Reserve System (NERRS). 16 U.S.C. 1461 (e)(1)(B) authorizes the
Secretary of Commerce to make grants to any coastal state or public or
private person for purposes of supporting research and monitoring
within a national estuarine reserve that are consistent with the
research guidelines developed under subsection (c). This program is
listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under
``Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves,'' Number 11.420.
II. Information on Established National Estuarine Research Reserves
The NERRS consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its
territories which are designated and managed for research and
educational purposes. Each National Estuarine Research Reserve
(Reserve) within the NERRS is chosen to reflect regional differences
and to include a variety of ecosystem types in accordance with the
classification scheme of the national program as presented in 15 CFR
part 921.
Each Reserve supports a wide range of beneficial uses of
ecological, economic, recreational, and aesthetic values which are
dependent upon the maintenance of a healthy ecosystem. The sites
provide habitats for a wide range of ecologically and commercially
important species of fish, shellfish, birds, and other aquatic and
terrestrial wildlife. Each Reserve has been designed to ensure its
effectiveness as a conservation unit and as a site for long-term
research and monitoring. As part of a national system, the Reserves
collectively provide an excellent opportunity to address research
questions and estuarine management issues of national significance. For
a detailed description of the sites, contact the individual site staff
or refer to the NERR internet web site provided in the ADDRESSES
section.
III. Availability of Funds'
Funds are expected to be available on a competitive basis to
qualified graduate students for research within National Estuarine
Research Reserves leading to a graduate degree. No more than two
fellowships at any one site will be funded at any one time; based upon
fellowships awarded in the 1997 funding cycle, we anticipate only 19
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openings for Fellowships in FY98. Fellowships are expected to be
available at the following sites:
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NERR site Fellowships
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ACE Basin.................................................. 1
Apalachicola............................................... 1
Chesapeake Bay, VA......................................... 1
Delaware................................................... 1
Elkhorn Slough............................................. 1
Great Bay.................................................. 2
Hudson River............................................... 1
Jobos Bay.................................................. 1
Mullica River.............................................. 1
Old Woman Creek............................................ 1
Rookery Bay................................................ 1
Sapelo Island.............................................. 2
South Slough............................................... 2
Tijuana River.............................................. 1
Weeks Bay.................................................. 1
Wells...................................................... 1
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Because NOAA is an active partner in NERRS research, funds will be
awarded through a cooperative agreement. NOAA may be involved in the
award in the following manner:
The Sanctuaries and Reserves Division (SRD), Office of Ocean and
Coastal Resource Management, reserves the right to immediately halt
activity under this award if it becomes obvious that award
activities are not fulfilling the mission of the National Estuarine
Research Reserve System. While day-to-day management is the
responsibility of the recipient, frequent guidance and direction is
provided by the Federal Government for the successful conduct of
this award. Non-compliance with a Federally approved project may
result in immediate halting of the award.
SRD generally will review and approve each stage of work
annually before the next begins to assure that studies will produce
viable information on which to form valid coastal management
decisions.
All staff at NERRS sites are ineligible to submit an application
for a fellowship under this Announcement. Federal funds requested must
be matched by the applicant by at least 30% of the TOTAL cost, not the
Federal share, of the project. It is anticipated that fellowships
receiving funding under this announcement will begin by June 1, 1998.
IV. Purpose and Priorities
NERR Research funds are provided to support management-related
research projects that will enhance scientific understanding of the
Reserve ecosystem, provide information needed by Reserve management and
coastal management decision-makers, and improve public awareness and
understanding of estuarine ecosystems and estuarine management issues
(15 CFR 921.50).
The NERR Graduate Research Fellowship program is designed to fund
high quality research focused on enhancing coastal zone management
while providing students with hands-on training in ecological
monitoring.
Research projects proposed in response to this announcement must:
(1) Address coastal management issues identified as having local,
regional, or national significance, described in the ``Scientific Areas
of Support'' below; and (2) be conducted within one or more designated
NERR sites. Funding ($16,500 per year) is intended to provide any
combination of research support, salary, tuition, supplies, or other
costs as needed, including overhead. Fellows will be expected to
participate in an ecological training program that will entail some
aspect of ecological monitoring or research for up to a maximum of 15
hours per week. Fellows conducting multi-site projects may fulfill this
requirement at one or a combination of sites but for no more than a
total of 15 hours per week. This training program may occur throughout
the academic year or may be concentrated during a specific season.
Students are encouraged, but not required, to incorporate these
training activities into their own research programs.
Scientific Areas of Support
The NERRs program has identified the following as areas of
nationally significant research interest. Proposed research projects
submitted in response to this announcement must address one of the
following topics (see #1 above):
The effects of non-point source pollution on estuarine
ecosystems;
Evaluative criteria and/or methods for estuarine ecosystem
restoration;
The importance of biodiversity and effects of invasive
species on estuarine ecosystems; or
Mechanisms for sustaining resources within estuarine
ecosystems.
Each NERR has local issues of concern that fall within one of the
topics above. Applicants are responsible for contacting the NERR site
of interest to determine those site-specific research needs.
Note: It is strongly suggested that applicants contact the host
Reserve (see Appendix I) for information on site-specific
information and to discuss the training opportunities at the site.
V. Guidelines for Application Preparation, Review, and Reporting
Requirements
Applicants for SRD research fellowships must follow the guidelines
presented in this announcement. Applications not adhering to these
guidelines may be returned to the applicant without further review.
Applications for graduate fellowships in the NERRs are solicited
annually for award the following fiscal year. Application due dates and
other pertinent information are contained in this announcement of
research opportunities. Applicants must submit an original and two (2)
copies of each application and all supporting documents (curricula
vitae, literature referenced, transcripts, etc.), excluding letters of
reference which must come directly from their source.
Applicants may request funding for up to three years; funding for
years two and three will be made available based on availability of
funds and satisfactory progress of research as determined by the NERR
Research Staff and the student's faculty advisor, in consultation with
SRD. The amount of the award is $15,000/annum plus 10% overhead for a
total of $16,500/annum. Requested Federal funds must be matched by at
least 30 percent of the award total.
Applicants who are selected for funding will be required to: (1)
Work with the Research Coordinator or Reserve Manager to develop an
ecological training program for up to 15 hours per week; (2) submit an
annual technical report to SRD and the host Reserve before the end of
each funding cycle on the research accomplishments to-date; and (3)
acknowledge NERRS support in all relevant scientific presentations and
publications. In addition, fellows will be strongly encouraged to
publish their results in peer-reviewed literature and make
presentations at scientific meetings.
A. Applications
Students admitted to or enrolled in a full-time Master's or
Doctoral program at U.S. accredited universities are eligible to apply.
Students should have completed a majority of their course work at the
beginning of their fellowship and have an approved thesis research
program.
Applicants are required to submit:
(1) An academic resume or a curriculum vitae that includes all
graduate and undergraduate institutions (department or area of study,
degree, and year of graduation), all publications (including
undergraduate and graduate theses), awards or fellowships, and work/
research experience;
(2) A cover letter from the applicant indicating current academic
status, research interests, career goals, and how the proposed research
fits into their degree program, and the results of any discussion with
NERR staff regarding the ecological monitoring training program;
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(3) A titled research proposal (double-spaced in a font no smaller
than 12-point courier) that includes an Abstract, Introduction, Methods
and Materials, Project Significance, and Bibliography;
(4) A proposed budget (see Section B, Proposal Content, below for
specific guidelines);
(5) An unofficial copy of all undergraduate and graduate
transcripts;
(6) A letter of support from the applicant's graduate advisor
indicating the advisor's contribution (financial and otherwise) to the
applicant's graduate studies, and an assurance that the student is in
good academic standing; and
(7) Two letters of recommendations (from other than the applicant's
graduate advisor) sent directly from their source.
One original and two (2) copies of the information requested above,
excluding letters of reference, must be submitted to the SRD Science
Coordinator at the address in the Addresses section, postmarked no
later than November 1, 1997. Applications postmarked November 2, 1997
or later, will be returned without review. Receipt of all applications
will be acknowledged and a copy sent to the appropriate Reserve staff.
B. Proposal Content
The research proposal should contain the sections described below.
1. Title Page. A title page must be provided which lists:
Student name, address, telephone number, fax number &
email address,
Project title,
Amount of funding requested,
Name of graduate institution,
Name of institution providing matching funds and amount of
matching funds,
Name, address, telephone number, fax number & email
address of faculty advisor,
NERR site where research is to be conducted, and
Number of years of requested support.
If it is a multi-site project, the title page must indicate which
Reserve will be the primary contact (``host Reserve'') for the training
program.
2. Abstract. The abstract should state the research objectives,
scientific methods to be used, and the significance of the project to a
particular Reserve and the NERRS program. The abstract must be limited
to one page.
3. Project Description. The project description must be limited to
6 double-spaced pages excluding figures. The main body of the proposal
should be a detailed statement of the work to be undertaken, and
include the following components:
(a) Introduction. This section should introduce the research
setting and environment. It should include a brief review of pertinent
literature and describe the research problem in relation to relevant
coastal management issues and the research priorities. This section
should also present the primary hypothesis upon which the project is
focused, as well as any additional or component hypotheses which will
be addressed by the research project.
(b) Methods. This section should state the methods(s) to be used to
accomplish the specific research objectives, including a systematic
discussion of what, when, where, and how the data are to be collected,
analyzed, and reported. Field and laboratory methods should be
scientifically valid and reliable and accompanied by a statistically
sound sampling scheme. Methods chosen should be justified and compared
with other methods employed for similar work.
Techniques should allow the testing of the hypotheses, but also
provide baseline data related to ecological and management questions
concerning the Reserve environment. Methods should be described
concisely and techniques should be reliable enough to allow comparison
with those made at different sites and times by different
investigators. The methods must have proven their utility and
sensitivity as indicators for natural or human-induced change.
Analytical methods and statistical tests applied to the data should
be documented, thus providing a rationale for choosing one set of
methods over alternatives. Quality control measures also should be
documented (e.g., statistical confidence levels, standards of
reference, performance requirements, internal evaluation criteria). The
proposal should indicate by way of discussion how data are to be
synthesized, interpreted and integrated into final work products.
A map clearly showing the study location and any other features of
interest must be included; a U.S. Geological Survey topographic map, or
an equivalent, is suggested for this purpose. Consultation with Reserve
personnel to identify existing maps is strongly recommended.
(c) Project Significance. This section should provide a clear
discussion of how the proposed research addresses state and national
estuarine and coastal resource management issues and how the proposed
research effort will enhance or contribute to improving the state of
knowledge of the estuary; i.e., why is the proposed research important
and how will the results contribute to coastal resource management?
This section must also discuss the relation of the proposed research to
the research priorities stated in Section IV. Applicability of research
findings to other NERRS and coastal areas should also be mentioned.
4. Milestone Schedule. A milestone schedule is required. This
schedule should show, in table form, anticipated dates for completing
field work and data collection, data analysis, progress reports, the
final technical report and other related activities. Use ``Month 1,
Month 2,'' rather than June, July, etc., in preparing these charts.
5. Personnel and Project Management. The proposal must include a
description of how the project will be managed, including the name and
expertise of faculty advisors and other team members. Evidence of
ability to successfully complete the proposed research should be
supported by reference to similar efforts performed.
6. Literature Cited. This section should provide complete
references for current literature, research, and other appropriate
published and unpublished documents cited in the text of the proposal.
7. Budget. The amount of Federal funds requested must be matched by
the applicant by at least 30% of the total project cost (i.e., $7,072
match for $16,500 in Federal funds for total project cost of $23,572).
Cash or the value of goods and services (except land) directly
benefiting the research project may be used to satisfy the matching
requirements. Overhead costs for these awards are limited to $1,500 of
the Federal share (i.e., $15,000 for project and $1,500 for overhead)
and waived overhead costs may also be used as match. Funds from other
Federal agencies and NERRS staff salaries supported by Federal funds
may not be used as match. Requirements for the non-Federal share are
contained in OMB Circular A-110. SRD strongly suggests that the
applicant work with their institution's research office to develop
their budget (see section D, below).
The applicant may request funds under any of the categories listed
below as long as the costs are reasonable and necessary to perform
research. The budget should contain itemized costs with appropriate
narratives justifying proposed expenditures. Budget categories are to
be broken down as follows, clearly showing both Federal and non-Federal
shares side by side:
--Salary. The rate of pay (hourly, monthly, or annually) should be
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indicated. Salaries requested must be consistent with the institution's
regular practices. The submitting organization may request that salary
data remain confidential information.
--Fringe Benefits. Fringe Benefits (i.e., social security, insurance,
retirement) may be treated as direct costs as long as this is
consistent with the institution's regular practices.
--Equipment. While not their primary purpose, fellowship funds may be
approved for the purchase of equipment only if the following conditions
are met: (a) A lease versus purchase analysis has been conducted by the
applicant or the applicant's institution and the findings determine
that purchase is the most economical method of procurement; and (b) the
equipment does not exist at the recipient's institution or the Reserve
site and is essential for the successful completion of the project.
The justification must discuss each of these points along with the
purpose of the equipment and a justification for its use, and include a
list of equipment to be purchased, leased, or rented by model number
and manufacturer, where known. At the termination of the fellowship,
disposition of equipment will be determined by the NOAA Property
Administrator.
--Travel. The type, extent, and estimated cost (broken down by
transportation, lodging and per diem) of travel should be explained and
justified in relation to the proposed research; the justification
should also identify the person traveling. Travel expense is limited to
round trip travel to field research locations and professional meetings
to present the research results and should not exceed 40 percent of
total award costs.
--Other Direct Costs. Other anticipated costs should be itemized under
the following categories:
Materials and Supplies. The budget should indicate in
general terms the types of expendable materials and supplies required
and their estimated costs;
Research Vessel or Aircraft Rental. Include purpose, unit
cost, duration of use, user, and justification;
Laboratory Space Rental. Funds may be requested for use of
laboratory space at research establishments away from the student's
institution while conducting studies specifically related to the
proposed effort;
Telecommunication Services and Reproduction Costs. Include
expenses associated with telephone calls, facsimile, copying, reprint
charges, film duplication, etc.;
Computer Services. The cost of unusual or costly computer
services may be requested and must be justified.
--Indirect Costs. Requested overhead costs under NERRS fellowship award
are limited to $1,500 of the Federal amount.
8. Requests for Reserve Support Services. On-site Reserve personnel
sometimes can provide limited logistical support for research projects
in the form of manpower, equipment, supplies, etc. Any request for
Reserve support services, including any services provided as match,
should be approved by the Reserve Manager or Research Coordinator prior
to application submission and be included as part of the application
package in the form of written correspondence. Reserve resources which
are supported by Federal funds are not eligible to be used as match.
9. Coordination with other Research in Progress or Proposed. SRD
encourages collaboration and cost-sharing with other investigators to
enhance scientific capabilities and avoid unnecessary duplication of
effort. Applications should include a description of how the research
will be coordinated with other research projects that are in progress
or proposed, if applicable.
10. Permits. The applicant must apply for any applicable local,
state or Federal permits. A copy of the permit application and
supporting documentation should be attached to the application as an
appendix. SRD must receive notification of the approval of the permit
application before funding can be approved.
C. Application Review and Evaluation
All applications will be evaluated for scientific merit by SRD
staff, a host Reserve scientific panel of no less than three reviewers
from the scientific community, and the appropriate Research Coordinator
and/or Reserve Manager. Criteria for selection include: (1) The quality
of proposed research and its applicability to the NERRS Scientific
Areas of Significance and specific Reserve research and resource
management goals; and (2) academic excellence based on the applicant's
transcripts and two letters of reference. No more than two Fellowships
will be awarded at any one time for any one Reserve. Final funding
recommendations will be made by the Chief of the Sanctuaries and
Reserves Division, based upon scientific review and SRD programmatic
considerations.
D. Fellowship Awards
Awards are normally made to the fellow's graduate institution
through the use of a cooperative agreement. Applicants whose projects
are recommended for funding will be required to complete all necessary
Federal financial assistance forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, CD-511,
and SF-LLL, OMB Control Numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, and 0348-0046),
which will be provided by SRD with the letter of fellowship
notification. SRD recommends that all applicants work with their
graduate institution during the development of their budget to ensure
concurrence on budgetary issues (e.g. the use of salary and fringe
benefits as match).
VI. Other Requirements
Recipients and subrecipients are subject to all Federal laws and
Federal and DOC policies, regulations, and procedures applicable to
Federal financial assistance awards.
All non-profit and for-profit applicants are subject to a name-
check review process. Name checks are intended to reveal if any key
individuals associated with the applicant have been convicted of or are
presently facing criminal charges such as fraud, theft, perjury, or
other matters which significantly reflect on the applicant's management
honesty or financial integrity.
No award of Federal funds shall be made to an applicant who has an
outstanding delinquent Federal debt until either: (1) The delinquent
account is paid in full; (2) A Negotiated repayment schedule is
established and at least one payment is received; or (3) Other
arrangements satisfactory to the Department of Commerce are made.
Unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal awards may result in
an application not being considered for funding. In addition, any
recipients who are past due for submitting acceptable final reports
under any previous SRD-funded research will be ineligible to be
considered for new awards until final reports re received, reviewed and
deemed acceptable by SRD.
A false statement on an application is grounds for denial or
termination of funds and grounds for possible punishment by a fine or
imprisonment as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
If an application is selected for funding, the Department of
Commerce (DOC) has no obligation to provide any additional future
funding in connection with that award. Renewal of an award to increase
funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion
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of DOC. However, funding priority will be given to the additional years
of multi-year proposals upon satisfactory completion of the current
year of research.
Applications under this program are subject to Executive Order
12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.''
All primary applicants must submit a completed Form CD-511,
``Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and other
Responsibility Matter; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Lobbying,''
and the following explanations are hereby provided:
1. Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension. Prospective
participants (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26 Section 105) are subject to
15 CFR Part 26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension,'' and the
related section of the certification form prescribed above applies;
2. Drug-Free Workplace. Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26,
Section 605) are subject to 15 CFR Part 26, Subpart F, ``Governmentwide
Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' and the related section
of the certification form prescribed above applies;
3. Anti-Lobbying. Persons (as defined at 15 CFR Part 28, Section
105) are subject to the lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352,
``Limitation on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain
Federal contracting and financial transactions,'' and the lobbying
section of the certification form which applies to applications/bids
for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for more than
$100,000, and loans and loan guarantees for more than $150,000, or the
single family maximum mortgage limit for affected programs, whichever
is greater; and
4. Anti-Lobbying Disclosures. Any applicant that has paid or will
pay for lobbying using any funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities,'' as required under 15 CFR Part 28, Appendix B.
5. Lower Tier Certifications. Recipients shall require applicants/
bidders for subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, or other lower tier
covered transactions at any tier under the award to submit, if
applicable, a completed CD-512, ``Certifications Regarding Debarment,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered
Transactions and Lobbying,'' and disclosure form SF-LLL, ``Disclosure
of Lobbying Activities.'' The original form CD-512 is intended for the
use of recipients. SF-LLL submitted by any tier recipient or
subrecipient should be submitted to DOC in accordance with the
instructions contained in the award document.
Buy American-Made Equipment or Products: Applicants are hereby
notified that any equipment or products authorized to be purchased with
funding provided under this program should be American-made to the
extent feasible.
Indirect Costs: The total dollar amount of the indirect costs
proposed in an application under this program must not exceed the
indirect cost rate negotiated and approved by a cognizant Federal
agency prior to the proposed effective date of the award or 100 percent
of the total proposed direct costs dollar amount in the application,
whichever is less.
Preaward Activities: If applicants incur any costs prior to an
award being made, they do so solely at their own risk of not being
reimbursed by the Government. Notwithstanding any verbal or written
assurance that may have been received, there is no obligation on the
part of DOC to cover preaward costs.
VII. Classification
This notice has been determined to be ``not significant'' for
purposes of E.O. 12866.
This action is categorically excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment by NOAA Administrative Order 216-6.
This notice does not contain policies with federalism implications
sufficient to warrant preparation of a federalism assessment under
Executive Order 12612.
This notice involves a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The requirements have been
approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control numbers
0348-0043, 0348-0044, and 0348-0046.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required
to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure
to comply with a collection of information, subject to the requirements
of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection displays a
current valid OMB control number.
Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.420 Coastal Zone
Management Estuarine Research Reserves)
Dated: August 14, 1997.
Nancy Foster,
Assistant Administrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management.
Appendix I. NERRS on-Site Staff
Alabama
Mr. L.G. Adams, Manager
Mr. Bob McCormack, Interpretive Coordinator
Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
11300 U.S. Highway 98
Fairhope, AL 36532
(334) 928-9792
bmccormack@ocean.nos.noaa.gov
California
Dr. Jane Caffrey, Research Coordinator
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
1700 Elkhorn Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
(408) 728-2822
jcaffrey@cats.ucsc.edu
Ed Navarro
Acting Manager
Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
301 Caspian Way
Imperial Beach, CA 92032
(619) 575-3613
Delaware
Ms. Sarah Cooksey, Manager
Dr. William Meredith, Research Coordinator
Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-3451 (Cooksey)
(302) 739-3493 (Meredith)
wmeredith@state.de.us
Florida
Mr. Woodward Miley II, Manager
Mr. Lee Edmiston, Research Coordinator
Apalachicola River National Estuarine Research Reserve
350 Carroll Street
Eastpoint, FL 32320
(850) 670-4783
edmist@mail.state.fl.us
Mr. Gary Lytton, Manager
Dr. Todd Hopkins, Research Coordinator
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
300 Tower Road
Naples, FL 34113-8059
(941) 417-6310
hopkins__t@dep.state.fl.us
Georgia
Mr. Buddy Sullivan, Manager
Dr. Stuart Stevens, Research Coordinator
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 15
Sapelo Island, GA 31327
(912) 485-2251 (Sullivan)
(912) 264-7218 (Stevens)
stuart@dnrcrd3.dnr.state.ga.us
Maine
Dr. Michele Dionne, Research Coordinator
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
RR#2, Box 806
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-1555
dionne@cybertours.com
Maryland
Ms. Mary Ellen Dore, Manager
Mr. David Nemazie, Research Coordinator
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Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maryland
Dept. of Natural Resources
Tawes State Office Building, E-2
580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-8730 (Dore)
(410) 228-9250 x 615 (Nemazie)
nemazie@ca.umces.edu
Massachusetts
Ms. Christine Gault, Manager
Dr. Richard Crawford, Research Coordinator
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Dept. of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 3092
Waquoit, MA 02536
(508) 457-0495
wbnerr@capecod.net
New Hampshire
Mr. Peter Wellenberger, Manager
Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
37 Concord Road
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-1095
New Jersey
Mr. Michael De Luca
Mullica River National Estuarine Research Reserve
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Rutgers University
P.O. Box 231
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
908-932-9489 x512
deluca@ahab.rutgers.edu
New York
Ms. Elizabeth Blair, Manager
Mr. Chuck Nieder, Research Coordinator
Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
c/o Bard College Field Station
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
(914) 758-5193
cnieder@ocean.nos.noaa.gov
North Carolina
Dr. John Taggart, Manager
Dr. Steve Ross, Research Coordinator
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve
7205 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 256-3721 (Taggart)
(910) 395-3905 (Ross)
ross@uncwil.edu
Ohio
Mr. Eugene Wright, Manager
Dr. David Klarer, Research Coordinator
Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve
2514 Cleveland Road
East, Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-4601
dklarer@ocean.nos.noaa.gov
Oregon
Mr. Michael Graybill, Manager
Dr. Steve Rumrill, Research Coordinator
South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
P.O. Box 5417
Charleston, OR 97420
(541) 888-5558
ssnerr@harborside.com
Puerto Rico
Ms. Carmen Gonzalez, Manager
Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Dept. of Natural Resources
Call Box B
Aguirre, PR 00704
(809) 853-4617
cgonzales@ocean.nos.noaa.gov
Rhode Island
Mr. Allan Beck, Manager
Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Dept. of Environmental Management
Box 151
Prudence Island, RI 02872
(401) 683-5061
allanbeck@aol.com
South Carolina
Mr. Michael D. McKenzie, Manager
Dr. Elizabeth Wenner, Research Coordinator
Ashepoo-Combahee-Edistor (ACE) Basin
South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department
P.O. Box 12559
Charleston, SC 294212
(803) 762-5052 (McKenzie)
(803) 736-5050 (Wenner)
wennere@cofc.edu
Dr. Dennis Allen, Manager
Dr. Joe Schubauer-Berigan, Research Coordinator
North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Baruch Marine Field Laboratory
P.O. Box 1630
Georgetown, SC 29442
(803) 546-3623
jschubau@belle.baruch.sc.edu
Virginia
Dr. Maurice P. Lynch, Manager
Dr. William Reay, Research Coordinator
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
College of William and Mary
P.O. Box 1347
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
(804) 684-7135
wreay@vims.edu
Washington
Mr. Terry Stevens, Manager
Dr. Douglas Bulthuis, Research Coordinator
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
1043 Bayview-Edison Road
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-1558
bulthuis@padillabay.gov
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