The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant to the Town of Beacon Falls, Connecticut, to implement Project Number 76: Beacon Falls Riverfront Park System. This grant is in line with the Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to restore natural resources in the Housatonic River watershed. The grant allows for the award without competition and involves technical expertise in project designs, permitting, and construction. Substantial involvement from the Service is expected, including guidance on project implementation and coordination with the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut. Closing date for applications is April 12, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 161933
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FWS-R5-ES-12-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Beacon Falls, CT – Riverfront Park System |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.658 — Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 100,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
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 NOTICE, AS this is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Town of Beacon Falls, Connecticut, for the purpose of implementing Project Number 76: Beacon Falls Riverfront Park System. 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: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.658 |
| Competition ID: | FWS-R5-ES-12-007 |
| Competition Title: | Beacon Falls, CT – Riverfront Park System |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00114130 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 05, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Christal Cutler |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] |
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Attachments [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.658 | FWS-R5-ES-12-007 | Beacon Falls, CT – Riverfront Park System | PKG00114130 | Apr 05, 2012 | Apr 12, 2012 | View | Christal Cutler | Organization Applicants |