The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to the Town of Southbury, Connecticut. This grant is for the ‘Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration/Stabilization Project.’ Awarded as a single-source agreement due to the Town’s unique qualifications, this initiative aligns with the Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The project is crucial for implementing natural resource restoration within the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut, specifically addressing injuries caused by hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. This restoration effort is mandated by a U.S. District Court Consent Decree and follows the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan. The Service anticipates substantial involvement, providing essential guidance and technical assistance throughout the project’s completion.
Opportunity ID: 146673
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-ES-12-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NOI – Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration |
| 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: | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 05, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 05, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $180,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $180,000 |
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 Southbury, Connecticut, for the purpose of implementing Project # 21: Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration/Stabilization 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 |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christal Cutler Grants Officer Phone 413-253-8233 Email: christal_cutler@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.658 | FWS-R5-ES-12-005 | NOI – BAllentine Park Streambank Restoration | PKG00099910 | Feb 27, 2012 | Mar 05, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
146673 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
146673 Budget-1.1.pdf
146673 Project-1.1.pdf
146673 SF424C-1.0.pdf
146673 SF424D-1.1.pdf