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R -- PHYSICAL HABITAT WORKSHOP-TRAINING FOR TRIBAL CLEAN WATER ACT-SECTION 106 PROGRAMS SOL RFQ-CO-99-00180 DUE 081699 POC Sue Grove @ 303-312-6068 or Tina Laidlaw @ 303-312-6880 E-MAIL: martin.maureen@epa.gov, groves.suzanne@epa.gov or laidlaw.tin@epa.gov. Statement of Work Training for Tribal Clean Water Act-Section 106 Programs Overview Twenty-three of the twenty-seven Indian tribes located within EPA- Region 8 currently receive EPA funding to support water quality monitoring programs on the reservations. Of these twenty-three tribal programs, approximately twelve are relatively new programs (less than three years old) and much of the data and information collected by the other tribes with more established programs has not be sufficiently analyzed or assessed. In addition, the programs are also affected by high staff turnover rates -- an issue not uncommon throughout Indian Country. The purpose of this project is to help address the common needs that exist with tribal water quality programs by offering training on physical habitat assessment. The primary water quality problems on tribal lands are related to non-point source pollution, in particular, sediment. However, methodologies for quantitatively monitoring stream physical condition have recently been developed. This workshop will demonstrate these methodologies and will serve as either a refresher or an introduction course and will benefit tribal programs at any level. The overall goal of this project is to move tribal water monitoring programs forward in assessing water quality conditions on the reservation and in establishing sustainable long-term monitoring programs. The contractor selected must have knowledge of monitoring programs under section 106 of the Clean Water Act and experience with developing and conducting water quality workshops including writing and producing training documents to supplement the workshops. The contractor selected should have experience working with Indian tribes. This workshop will cover the following topics: Physical Habitat Protocols and Assessments: training will cover a range of approaches for conducting habitat assessments in the field. Deliverables: The workshops will be held according to the following schedule and will provide the specified deliverables: Physical Habitat Workshop Timeline: Spring 2000 Workshop Design: Three day workshop for approximately 50 participants to be held on a reservation in South Dakota. Contractor must travel to workshop site and is responsible for all training arrangements including training room, materials, and equipment. All arrangements must be made 45 days in advance of the workshop. Course content will include both field and classroom component and will cover: qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing habitat conditions, such as sedimentation, erosion, width to depth ratios, pebble counts, sinousity, riparian conditions, and channel characterization. Workshop design must be "hands-on" and interactive. Course Materials will include: Individual notebooks that encompass course content (see above) for entire training. Worksheets as appropriate for entire training Slide and overheads creation and design All course materials must be completed 60 days prior to workshop for review and approval by EPA. Other Deliverables: Training of trainers packet (i.e., workshop agenda, speakers notes) that encompass course content (see above) for entire training must be completed 30 days prior to the workshop for review and approval by EPA. For more information, please contact: Sue Groves, Tribal Program Manager, Region 8 Tribal Assistance Program phone# 303-312-6068, fax# 303-312-6741 groves.suzanne@epa.gov USEPA REGION 8 (8P-TA/S.Groves) 999 18th ST SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80202-2466 OR Tina Laidlaw, Region 8 Monitoring Coordinator phone# 303-312-6880, fax# 303-312-6071 laidlaw.tina@epa.gov USEPA REGION 8 (8EPR-EP/T.Laidlaw) 999 18th ST SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80202-2466 This requirement is being issued by the US EPA Region 8 Simplified Acquisitions Team, formerly known as Small Purchases. Simplified Acquisitions is governed by the Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and the Federal Acquisitions Regulations. Quotations must be received by COB 8/16/99 at this office either faxed to Maureen Martin @ 303-312-6685 or by mail to US EPA Region 8 (8TMS-G/Martin); ATTN: Maureen Martin; 999 18th St., Ste. 500; Denver, CO 80202-2466. Posted 07/29/99 (W-SN360505). (0210)

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