Notice of Intent to Award

Post Date

July 15th 2010

Application Due Date

July 22nd 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

FWS-R5-ES-10-061

CFDA Number(s)

15.658

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $222586

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $222586

Grant Description

THERE IS NO "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. Description: This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Northwest Conservation District, Connecticut, for the purpose of implementing Project # 54: “The Bend: Riparian Vegetation, Shoreline and Recreational Access Improvements.” 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 development and implementation of a restoration and enhancement plan for the parcel, including construction of a parking area, fishing platform, composting toilet facility, boat ramp and sediment basin as well as final approval of the design and construction activities. In accordance with 505 DM 2.9 B the Service will be substantially involved.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Christal Cutler
  Grants Officer
  Phone 413-253-8233

• Agency Mailing Address:

  POC for electronic errors

• Agency Email Address:

  christal_cutler@fws.gov