The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a Cooperative Agreement to the Northwest Conservation District, Connecticut, for Project #44: “Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve.” This single-source grant is for implementing natural resource restoration within the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut. The primary purpose is to offset natural resource injuries associated with hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The Northwest Conservation District was selected without competition due to its unique qualifications, including location and property ownership. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will maintain substantial involvement, providing input and assistance in developing and implementing the restoration plan, including construction of trails, observation platforms, and educational signage, and retaining final approval for all design and construction activities.
Opportunity ID: 52726
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-ES-10-043 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve |
| 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: | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $348,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $348,500 |
| Award Floor: | $348,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County 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 Northwest Conservation District, Connecticut, for the purpose of implementing Project # 44: Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve. 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 a number of criteria, in this case including location and property ownership. This activity is being carried out in accordance with the Consent 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.
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 technical expertise. 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: input and assistance in the development and implementation of a restoration and enhancement plan for the parcel, including construction of trails, observation platforms and educational signage as well as final approval of the design and construction activities. In accordance with 505 DM 2.9 B the Service will be substantially involved. |
| 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
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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-10-043 | Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve | PKG00017138 | Mar 12, 2010 | Mar 19, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52726 SF424-2.0.pdf
52726 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52726 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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