The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a cooperative agreement to the Town of New Fairfield, Connecticut, for the “Ball Pond and Short Woods Brooks Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project.” This grant aims to implement natural resource restoration within the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut. The project specifically addresses environmental injuries resulting from hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. This single-source award is being made without competition, recognizing the Town of New Fairfield’s unique qualifications, including its location and property ownership. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service anticipates substantial involvement, providing guidance, technical assistance in project designs, and coordinating review and approval throughout the project’s successful completion.
Opportunity ID: 101936
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-ES-11-111 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project |
| 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: | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY. This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Town of New Fairfield, Connecticut, for the purpose of implementing Project Number 04: �Ball Pond and Short Woods Brooks Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project�. 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: guidance and/or technical assistance in project designs, plans, permitting and construction; and coordinating review and approval of the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut. 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
Grants Officer Phone 413-253-8233 Email:christal_cutler@fws.gov |
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