Hindcasting/Forecasting Dixon Glacier Runoff Trends

This contract tasks a vendor with hydrologic and climate analysis of Dixon Glacier to support potential hydropower development. The work includes installing a meteorological station, collecting and processing glacier runoff data, calibrating a Distributed Enhanced Temperature Index Model, hindcasting historic runoff (1993‑present), and forecasting future runoff (to 2100) using downscaled climate scenarios. All raw data and a comprehensive final report are to be delivered by spring 2024. The solicitation is a cost‑reimbursement professional‑services RFQ (23101) issued by the Alaska Energy Authority, with a single award to Alaska Pacific University. • Field installation of a meteorological station on Dixon Glacier (spring 2023) • Data analysis, model calibration (DETIM), hindcasting (1993‑present) and forecasting (to 2100) using SNOTEL and SNAP climate data • Deliverables: draft and final technical reports plus complete raw datasets, all due by spring 2024.