Aquatic Connectivity and Flood Resilience in CT and RI, Removing the White Rock and Bradford Dams on the Pawcatuck RIver; Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief

Post Date

March 7th 2014

Application Due Date

April 7th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

F14AS00111

CFDA Number(s)

15.677

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1984323

• Award Range:

  $1984323 - $1984323

Grant Description

This is an announcement for issuing a single source financial assistance award to the Rhode Island Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. This announcement is for notification purposes only. The intent of the award is to restore connectivity, enhance fish passage and reduce the risk of flooding during future storm events at three dam sites on the lower Pawcatuck River in Washington County, RI and adjacent New London County, CT. The initial phase will be to complete the analysis of site conditions, including but not limited to sediment characterizations, wetland assessment, bathymetry profiles, topographic surveys and modeling to evaluate the feasibility of dam removal for the White Rock, Bradford and Potter Hill dams. This will be followed immediately by design, permitting and construction at White Rock and Bradford. Potter Hill will also proceed to the extent that funding allows, and at a minimum is expected to proceed through design and permitting. This award is issued to provide financial assistance to collaboratively-developed priority projects in Hurricane Sandy disaster areas that will restore environmental resources and reduce flood hazards through collaborative efforts with local communities. The project is expected to improve flood resiliency, restore ecosystem function, provide fish and wildlife habitat, provide fish passage, reduce potential flood damage, and increase public safety.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Arnold Zinan, 413 253 8528
  arnold_zinan@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  arnold_zinan@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  arnold_zinan@fws.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov