Recovery Act BLM WY Killdeer Wetlands

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	Federal Grant Title:	Recovery Act BLM WY Killdeer Wetlands
	CFDA Number:	15.231
	CFDA Description:	Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Land Management
	Category of Funding Activity:	Recovery Act
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	L10AS00017
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Apr 09, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 09, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 16, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 16, 2010
	Archive Date:	May 31, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$20,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$20,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$20,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Land Management's intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.A. Project Background Information: This project will restore a series of old river channels and oxbows, which were once filled by backflows and flooding from the Green River prior to Fontenelle dam construction to a functioning perennial wetland. The project purpose is to provide a dependable water source to the wetland area, develop the 50-acre wetland, and raise the surrounding water table to encourage the growth of riparian vegetation. These measures would result in wetland enhancement to provide habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds and other wildlife. The rehabilitation of the 50-acre Killdeer Wetlands will make this area an enjoyable recreational asset to the city, county and to southwest Wyoming.Funds will be combined with partner contributions to facilitate project construction and completions. BLM partnered on the first stage of the project for an intake structure, ditch structure, ditch grading and a dam and outlet structure on the site in 1996. These features will be improved with this more recent phase.B. Project Objective:BLM involvement includes providing funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and meeting goals to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery; And to invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits ( BLM ARRA directives for 2009 and 2010). This project will provide jobs during the construction and development phase. It will also provide for enhanced habitat and land health by improving the wet
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Ilze J Karklins-Powers, Grants Management Officer, 307-775-6293 ipowers@blm.gov
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