Potomac River Study of Invasive Species

Post Date

August 12th 2009

Application Due Date

August 14th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

FWS-R5-FR-09-022

CFDA Number(s)

15.608

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $8400

• Award Range:

  $8400 - $8400

Grant Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD, AND THERE IS NO "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to award the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries $8,400 to assist in the implementation of the National Management Plan for the Northern Snakehead. The State will assess the spread and threat of this invasive species in the Potomac River and tributaries through continuation of creel surveys at designated boat ramps in Virginia. Collected data will be analyzed and reported to the Service to assist in controlling the snakehead population and managing native fisheries.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Christal Cutler
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 413-253-8233

• Agency Mailing Address:

  POC for electronic errors

• Agency Email Address:

  christal_cutler@fws.gov