The Environmental Conservation Department is offering this grant to restore critical watershed function on the Bar – Boot Ranch. This grant is for the purpose of combating invasive woody vegetation, primarily mesquite and juniper, which is degrading grassland plant communities. Up to 1,000 acres will be treated using methods such as grubbing, burning, selective spraying, and reseeding, with an adaptive management approach to identify the most effective techniques. This project aims to enhance soil saturation and infiltration, stabilize grasslands, and replenish the shallow aquifer, which are crucial for preventing floodwater runoff. The ultimate goal is to ensure the integrity and productivity of grasslands, thereby benefiting numerous native wildlife species and improving overall ecosystem health.
Opportunity ID: 52901
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2252310050 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leslie Creek Watershed Function Restoration on the Bar – Boot Ranch |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.642 — Challenge Cost Share |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 17, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 10, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 2 |
| Description: | This project would employ a variety of mechanisms to discourage woody vegetation from continuing to alter the grassland plant community on the Ranch. For example, isolated mesquite and juniper would be grubbed from the ground, piled, and burned, and re-sprouts or seedlings could be selectively sprayed to secure viable grassland conditions. Reseeding of some grubbed areas could also be accomplished. As different control mechanisms are tested on the ranch, it is expected that adaptive management techniques will ultimately provide focus on the most cost effective, efficient, and successful method for removing invasive woody vegetation from portions of the landscape. Up to 1,000 acres will be treated to reduce the impacts of mesquite and juniper invasion from the landscape. Providing opportunities for precipitation to remain on the landscape, rather than running off as floodwater, will enhance soil saturation and infiltration, allow grassland stabilization, and help replenish the shallow aquifer upstream from the refuge. Initial and recurring control of mesquite, juniper, and other potentially invasive perennial woody plants that have taken over grassland sites will ensure the integrity of grasslands and the survivability and productivity by many native wildlife species. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
William R. Radke
Refuge Manager 520-364-2104 x101 Email:bill_radke@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | William R. Radke Refuge Manager 520-364-2104 x101 Email: bill_radke@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.642 | PKG00017387 | Mar 18, 2010 | Apr 10, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52901 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
52901 SF424D-1.1.pdf
52901 SF424C-1.0.pdf
52901 SF424B-1.1.pdf
52901 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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