The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a grant for a project utilizing a mussel detection canine to protect the Pacific Northwest from quagga mussels. The project aims to prevent the economic and ecological risks posed by mussels in the Columbia River Basin, supporting efforts to safeguard the aquatic environment from aquatic invasive species. Prevention is highlighted as the most cost-effective approach, aligning with DOI’s initiative to ‘Safeguarding the West from Invasive Species – Invasive Mussels’. This grant opportunity closes on Jun 28, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306276
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-PN-18-N0019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enforcement Mussel Detection Dog |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.517 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $61,512 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | Since 2002 the Washington State Legislature and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have recognized the economic and ecological risk posed to the Pacific Northwest by quagga mussels. In doing so, the state legislature directed WDFW to develop and participate in comprehensive regional planning efforts to protect aquatic resources in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. It is estimated that if mussels were to become established in the Columbia River Basin they could quickly move downriver, invading the entire Columbia River system, and the projected cost of controlling them at that point is $500 million annually. Prevention is the least expensive, most effective course of action, which is why this project – utilizing a mussel detection canine for detection – will be a highly effective project. This project supports efforts to protect the aquatic environment from aquatic invasive species and, more specifically, supports DOI’s mandated “Safeguarding the West from Invasive Species – Invasive Mussels” initiative. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
R.Filbert
Grants Management Spec Phone 208-378-5241 Email:rfilbert@usbr.gov |
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