BLM UT- Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Project

Post Date

July 17th 2015

Application Due Date

September 14th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

L15AS00221

CFDA Number(s)

15.231

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $200000

• Award Range:

  $40000 - $200000

Grant Description

The Utah Bureau of Land Management would like to work cooperatively to have a strategy developed and implemented for identifying, prioritizing and implementing an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program on BLM administered waterbodies. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has become the lead agency for the States AIS Program. The BLM has several waterbodies within Utah that could be adversely affected by the presence of AIS. For example, in the Northeastern Region of Utah, Pelican Lake is a Blue Ribbon Bass and Bluegill lake with visitors traveling from all over the country to fish. It is very important that there is a presence at the lake and interdict any boats that may be trying to launch harboring aquatic invasive species. This agreement will provide assistance via funding to employ one additional seasonal to cover the Pelican Lake area. Objectives: The principle objective of this proposed program is for the BLM to work cooperatively and partner for AIS work associated with BLM lands. Objective 1 ___ Educate the public and private stakeholders on the impacts of AIS and how they can help. Objective 2 ___ Identify and reduce threats of AIS introduction to BLM waterbodies. Objective 3 ___ Monitor occurrence and spread of AIS associated with BLM waterbodies. Objective 4 ___ Eradicate newly discovered and established AIS populations. Objective 5 ___ Control the spread of AIS when eradication is impossible.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Land Management

• Agency Contact:

  Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, 801-539-4178
  maria_gochis@blm.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  mgochis@blm.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  maria_gochis@blm.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov