Salmon Creek/Housatonic River Land Protection

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	Federal Grant Title:	Salmon Creek/Housatonic River Land Protection
	CFDA Number:	15.658
	CFDA Description:	Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWS-R5-ES-10-040
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 12, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 12, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 19, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 19, 2010
	Archive Date:	Mar 20, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$557,810
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$557,810
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$557,810
	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 is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy, Connecticut, for the purpose of implementing Project # 65: "Salmon Creek/Housatonic River Land Protection 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 technical expertise. 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, assistance and approval during land protection evaluation and selection process as well as input and assistance with land management and restoration plans. In accordance with 505 DM 2.9 B the Service will be substantially involved.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Christal Cutler Contract Specialist Phone 413-253-8233

POC for electronic errors [christal_cutler@fws.gov]
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