This grant, led by the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District in collaboration with the Refuge, aims to eradicate invasive Spartina densiflora from the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This critical project will restore vital ecosystem services in salt marshes, including erosion control, flood protection, and improved wildlife habitat and water quality. Spartina’s presence significantly harms the marsh’s resilience to natural disasters and reduces species diversity. Furthermore, its colonization of mudflats devastates invertebrate habitats crucial for migratory shorebirds and negatively impacts the local aquaculture industry. Eradicating Spartina will enhance the health and productivity of the estuarine environment, benefiting both the ecosystem and the public who rely on these natural resources.
Opportunity ID: 55659
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R8-10-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Eradication of Spartina densiflora on Humboldt Bay NWR |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.652 — Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $512,611 |
| Award Ceiling: | $512,611 |
| Award Floor: | $512,611 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This agreement is being implemented in order to carry out the Large Invasives allocation for eradication of extant Spartina densiflora in Humboldt Bay NWR. The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District will act as the lead agency, in collaboration with the Refuge. This project will benefit the public by restoring ecosystem services in salt marshes that were previously invaded by Spartina. Salt marshes provide many ecosystem services, including erosion control, flood protection, wildlife habitat, water quality improvement, and are the basis for the estuarine intertidal food web. Invasion by Spartina alters sedimentation rates, alters estuarine productivity and reduces species diversity. Species diversity increases the resilience of the marsh and its ability to recover from catastrophic events such as storms, tsunamis, and tectonically caused sea level change, which is characteristic of the project area. Spartina is also beginning to colonize the mudflat, which causes loss of invertebrate habitat. These invertebrates provide a major food source for the migratory and resident shorebirds in our area. The mudflats are also vital to our local aquaculture industry. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Griggs
Deputy Refuge Manager Humboldt Bay NWR Complex Email:kenneth_griggs@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kenneth Griggs Deputy Refuge Manager Humboldt Bay NWR Complex Email: kenneth_griggs@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.652 | PKG00019582 | Jul 07, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55659 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
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