This grant is for the purpose of restoring natural resources and improving public access at the Wimisink Preserve, part of the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding this Cooperative Agreement to the Naromi Land Trust to address injuries from hazardous substances released by a General Electric facility. This Single Source award recognizes the Naromi Land Trust’s unique qualifications based on location and property ownership. The Service will be substantially involved, assisting with design, construction of access features like boardwalks and platforms, developing educational kiosks, and conducting surveys and monitoring for successful restoration.
Opportunity ID: 52723
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-ES-10-041 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wimisink Preserve Restoration and Access |
| 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: | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 20, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Naromi Land Trust, Sherman, Connecticut, for the purpose of implementing Project # 12: Wimisink Preserve Restoration and Access. 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: input and assistance in the design and construction of the boardwalk and observation platform as well as final approval of the design and construction activities. In addition, the Service will assist with the development of the educational kiosk, and with surveys and potential monitoring of the project. 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
Contract Specialist Phone 413-253-8233 Email:christal_cutler@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christal Cutler Contract Specialist 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-10-041 | Wimisink Preserve Restoration and Access | PKG00017135 | Mar 12, 2010 | Mar 19, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52723 SF424-2.0.pdf
52723 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52723 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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