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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Colorado Wetland Enhancement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.623 North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 31, 2014 and posted on Jul 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Grant to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $141,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $141,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Grant to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The Colorado Wetland Enhancement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00354) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant announcement describing planned wetland and water-management improvements at several Colorado wildlife areas. It is issued under CFDA 15.623, the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, and the agency framed it as a discretionary, single-source award. The notice states the intent to make one award to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. based on Department of the Interior policy provisions covering continuation work and unique qualifications, meaning it was not presented as an open competitive solicitation for broad applicant pools.
The work described centers on improving wetland function and habitat quality by upgrading diversion infrastructure and actively managing water levels in key wetland complexes. At the Richard State Wildlife Area, the project focuses on the Ulrich Ditch Rehabilitation. The main task is replacing an existing head gate that is described as dilapidated with a newly engineered structure. The goal is to capture decreed water rights more efficiently while reducing the recurring maintenance typically needed to get the structure ready for annual water diversion. In practical terms, this is an infrastructure reliability and water-control upgrade intended to make seasonal operations smoother and more effective.
At Lake Creek, the Lake Creek Wetlands Enhancement component is aimed at manipulating water levels within an on-channel impoundment. The impoundment would be created by constructing a levee across the course of Lake Creek using an estimated 4,057 cubic yards of fill. The levee is intended to allow managers to hold water at preferred depths for wetland benefits while still allowing Lake Creek to pass through without being blocked, emphasizing both wetland water-depth management and continued stream flow.
A substantial portion of the scope involves the Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area wetlands. The notice describes three related tasks. First, it calls for restoring existing shallow-water basins located downstream of the dam. These basins have experienced season-long saturated hydrology that has pushed vegetation toward late-successional conditions, including monotypic stands of emergent plants, which in turn has reduced habitat quality for many migratory birds and other wildlife. Second, it includes identifying reservoir-margin areas where habitat could be improved by selectively excavating material that is currently preventing natural back-flooding of shallow basins. The intent is to reestablish the kinds of shallow, seasonally flooded conditions that tend to produce high-value habitat for birds and other wetland-dependent wildlife, while also benefiting fish. Third, it involves designing and installing small levees along reservoir margins, sometimes on a temporary basis, to protect existing infrastructure and to create additional shallowly flooded areas. The announcement also notes a planning/data gap: Prewitt Reservoir SWA had not been surveyed and mapped, which suggests part of the work may require baseline site characterization to properly design and place enhancements.
Administratively, the posting date and creation date are July 31, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 7, 2014, and an archive date of August 31, 2014. Estimated total funding is listed as $141,000, with an award ceiling of $141,000 and an award floor of $1,000. The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant field is effectively narrowed by the single-source intent, identifying Ducks Unlimited, Inc. as the planned recipient. For questions or access issues, the listed contact is Barbara Boyle at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (303-236-4308, barbaraboyle@fws.gov).
Colorado Wetland Enhancement (F14AS00354) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado Wetland Enhancement opportunity?
The Colorado Wetland Enhancement opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant announcement describing planned wetland and water-management improvements at several Colorado wildlife areas. The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00354, and it is issued under CFDA 15.623 (North American Wetlands Conservation Fund).
Which federal agency is issuing this grant announcement?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, within the Department of the Interior.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is framed as a discretionary, single-source award and states an intent to make one award to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. It was not presented as an open competitive solicitation for a broad applicant pool.
Who is the planned recipient (single-source) for this award?
The notice identifies Ducks Unlimited, Inc. as the planned recipient for the single-source award.
What policy rationale is cited for making a single-source award?
The notice references Department of the Interior policy provisions covering continuation work and unique qualifications as the basis for the single-source approach.
What is the main purpose of the project work described in the notice?
The work centers on improving wetland function and habitat quality by upgrading diversion infrastructure and actively managing water levels in key wetland complexes.
Which Colorado sites or wildlife areas are included in the described work?
The notice describes work at the Richard State Wildlife Area, Lake Creek, and the Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area (SWA).
What work is planned at the Richard State Wildlife Area?
At the Richard State Wildlife Area, the project focuses on the Ulrich Ditch Rehabilitation, specifically replacing an existing head gate described as dilapidated with a newly engineered structure.
Why replace the head gate at the Ulrich Ditch?
The stated goals are to capture decreed water rights more efficiently and reduce recurring maintenance typically needed to prepare the structure for annual water diversion. This is described as an infrastructure reliability and water-control upgrade intended to make seasonal operations smoother and more effective.
What is the Lake Creek Wetlands Enhancement component?
It is aimed at manipulating water levels within an on-channel impoundment at Lake Creek to allow managers to hold water at preferred depths for wetland benefits.
How would the Lake Creek impoundment be created?
The impoundment would be created by constructing a levee across the course of Lake Creek using an estimated 4,057 cubic yards of fill.
Will the Lake Creek levee block the creek entirely?
No. The notice emphasizes that the levee is intended to allow Lake Creek to pass through without being blocked while still enabling wetland water-depth management.
What major issues are being addressed at Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area wetlands?
The notice describes habitat and hydrology conditions where existing shallow-water basins downstream of the dam have experienced season-long saturated hydrology, shifting vegetation toward late-successional conditions, including monotypic stands of emergent plants, which has reduced habitat quality for many migratory birds and other wildlife.
What are the three main tasks described for Prewitt Reservoir SWA?
The notice describes three related tasks: (1) restoring existing shallow-water basins downstream of the dam, (2) identifying reservoir-margin areas for habitat improvement by selectively excavating material that prevents natural back-flooding of shallow basins, and (3) designing and installing small levees along reservoir margins (sometimes temporarily) to protect infrastructure and create additional shallowly flooded areas.
What does "restoring existing shallow-water basins" involve (as described in the notice)?
As described, the restoration targets basins that have been season-long saturated and have shifted toward late-successional vegetation conditions, including monotypic emergent stands, with the intent to improve habitat quality for migratory birds and other wildlife.
What is meant by selectively excavating material along the reservoir margins?
The notice describes selectively excavating material that is currently preventing natural back-flooding of shallow basins, with the goal of reestablishing shallow, seasonally flooded conditions that produce high-value habitat for birds and other wetland-dependent wildlife, while also benefiting fish.
Why install small levees along reservoir margins at Prewitt Reservoir SWA?
The stated purposes are to protect existing infrastructure and to create additional shallowly flooded areas. The notice also indicates these levees may sometimes be installed on a temporary basis.
Does the notice mention any surveying or mapping needs at Prewitt Reservoir SWA?
Yes. The announcement notes that Prewitt Reservoir SWA had not been surveyed and mapped, suggesting a baseline site characterization may be needed to properly design and place enhancements.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The notice cites CFDA 15.623, the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding is listed as $141,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $141,000, and the award floor is $1,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting date and creation date are July 31, 2014. The original and current closing date is August 7, 2014. The archive date is August 31, 2014.
Who should be contacted for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Barbara Boyle at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 303-236-4308. Email: barbaraboyle@fws.gov.
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