This grant is for the purpose of restoring 18 miles of beach at McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, severely damaged by Hurricane Ike. The storm surge eroded the beach ridge, causing significant lowering and blowouts, which now allows high tides to inundate 55,000 acres of critical intermediate marsh. This saltwater intrusion threatens the refuge’s extensive wildlife habitat, including a vital wintering area for over 100,000 migratory waterfowl, and poses a risk from potential gulf oil spills. The project will fill blown-out areas and raise the beach ridge to prevent further marsh inundation, protecting this essential ecosystem. The Texas General Land Office is a key partner, providing over $1 million in support and expertise.
Opportunity ID: 55411
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NWRS-R2-20130-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Post-Hurricane Beach Restoration at McFaddin NWR |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 2 |
| Description: | McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge proposes to restore approximately target the most severely impacted sections of 18 miles of beach damaged by Hurricane Ike. Hurricane Ike storm surge severely eroded the beach ridge, lowering the elevation of the ridge approximately 1-2 feet along the entire length of the beach, and causing 10-15 blowouts of lower elevation along the 20 miles of beach. The beach ridge protects over 55,000 acres of intermediate marsh managed by the refuge. Current impacts to the interior marshes from saltwater intrusion and potential oil impacts from the gulf will threaten the majority of the refuges wildlife habitat. Currently, high tides push sea water over the damaged beach ridge several times during the summer and fall, making it impossible to effectively manage a large portion of the refuge. McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge is an important wintering area for over 100,000 migratory waterfowl annually. This project will fill in the blown out areas and raise the beach ridge to an elevation that will keep the high tides lunar and seasonal tides out of the marsh and protect the area from the damages of exposure to a gulf oil spill.
The Texas General Land Office has been working on this issue for several years and has specific knowledge of the issues and process confronting the beach. The General Land Office also has done preliminary assessments critical to the development of a solution to this issue. The GLO would provide support through partnerships and other grants of no less than one million dollars to assist in the project. This assistance can be in in-kind services such as permitting and NEPA preparation, engineering work or other aspects of this project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tim Cooper
Project Leader Texas Chenier Plain Refuges Complex PO Box 278 Anahuac, TX 77514 409-267-3337 Email:tim_cooper@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tim Cooper Project Leader Texas Chenier Plain Refuges Complex PO Box 278 Anahuac, TX 77514 409-267-3337 Email: tim_cooper@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.000 | PKG00019392 | Jun 22, 2010 | Jun 25, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55411 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
55411 SF424D-1.1.pdf
55411 SF424C-1.0.pdf
55411 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55411 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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