Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS provides science for a changing world, which reflects and responds to society’s continuously evolving needs. As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.
This grant aims at supporting research on flood hazards and climate adaptation, focusing specifically on the Pacific Northwest, including Puget Sound and the outer Pacific coast. The grant's broad goals are to enhance modeling capabilities to support future flood hazard mitigation and climate adaptation strategies, engage stakeholders through established networks like the USGS CoSMoS and Cascadia CoPes, contribute to the scientific community through co-authoring peer-reviewed journal articles, and foster collaboration and alignment on research priorities through meetings with the USGS Climate Impacts and Coastal Processes Team. This opportunity falls under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, emphasizing partnerships that further research, technical assistance, and education in ecological and environmental arenas. Participation is limited to partners of the Pacific Northwest CESU Program.