This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant is for a cooperative agreement with the Town of Harwinton, Connecticut, to implement the “Campville Fishing Access” land protection project. This single-source award is being made to restore natural resources in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut, in accordance with a U.S. District Court Consent Decree and the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan. The grant specifically aims to offset natural resource injuries associated with hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service anticipates substantial involvement, including final approval of specific parcels to be purchased or protected with recreational easements.
Opportunity ID: 51808
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-ES-10-032 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Campville Fishing Access |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.658 — Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $42,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $42,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Town of Harwinton, Connecticut, for the purpose of implementing a land protection project, Project #18: Campville Fishing Access. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows for award without competition to an applicant who is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on location. This activity is being carried out in accordance with the Donsent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Western Division, on October 27, 2000; and for the purpose of implementing natural resource restoration in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut as described in the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut, July 2009 (www.housatonicrestoration.org). This Restoration Plan was prepared by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration case in Connecticut (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection [CT DEP]) based on a request for project proposals (November, 16, 2006 June 20, 2007) conducted by the CT DEP and in accordance with State procurement rules. The Restoration Plan was made available for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009. The restoration project will work to offset natural resource injuries associated with the release of hazardous substances from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the Housatonic River watershed.
Substantial involvement on the part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded. In particular, the Service will be responsible for the following: final approval of the specific parcels to be purchased or protected with recreational easements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christal Cutler
Contract Specialist Phone 413-253-8233 Email:christal_cutler@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christal Cutler Contract Specialist Phone 413-253-8233 Email: christal_cutler@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.658 | FWS-R5-ES-10-032 | Campville Fishing Access | PKG00016418 | Feb 12, 2010 | Feb 21, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
51808 SF424-2.0.pdf
51808 Project-1.1.pdf
51808 Budget-1.1.pdf
51808 SF424A-1.0.pdf
51808 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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