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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 "DOI Project # NE011 Muddy Creek Wetland Restoration Project, Chatham, MA Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.677 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities FWS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 28, 2014 and posted on Mar 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,385,800.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,385,800.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The DOI Project # NE011 Muddy Creek Wetland Restoration Project is a Hurricane Sandy disaster relief grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support a specific coastal resilience and habitat restoration effort in Chatham and Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The opportunity was published primarily as a notice that the federal government intended to make a single-source financial assistance award, rather than as a competitive solicitation. The named recipient is the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Division of Ecological Restoration (MADER), selected because the agency is uniquely positioned and qualified to carry out the work and coordinate with partners at the state and local level.
At the center of the project is the replacement of undersized, aging infrastructure at the Massachusetts Route 28 crossing over Muddy Creek. The existing crossing relies on two obsolete stone culverts that restrict tidal flow and pose increasing risk during severe coastal storms. The proposed solution is to remove or bypass those constrictions and install a properly sized bridge span that can accommodate more natural hydrology. By restoring natural tidal exchange through the crossing, the project is designed to reestablish estuarine conditions, improve water quality, and rebuild ecological connectivity for species that depend on tidal creeks and salt marsh systems.
The grant emphasizes both environmental restoration and hazard mitigation, aligning with Hurricane Sandy recovery priorities that focus on reducing future flood impacts while improving natural resource conditions. Expected outcomes include stronger flood resiliency and improved public safety by reducing the likelihood of culvert failure and road washouts during storm surge events. A key concern addressed by the project is the potential for catastrophic infrastructure failure that could lead to uncontrolled release of storm surge waters and sediment, causing damage both upstream and downstream of the Route 28 crossing, including impacts to public assets and private property.
From an ecological standpoint, the project is intended to restore ecosystem function by allowing Muddy Creek to operate more like a natural tidal creek system. With greater tidal exchange, conditions should become more favorable for salt marsh vegetation to recover landward of the former restriction, helping rebuild marsh structure and function over time. The project also aims to enhance fish passage by removing barriers created by undersized culverts, improving access for fish and other aquatic organisms moving between estuarine and upstream habitats. More broadly, the project is framed as building habitat resiliency by restoring processes that can adjust and remain in dynamic equilibrium as coastal hydrology changes in the future, including changes driven by sea level rise and storm frequency.
Financially and administratively, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement or coordination during project implementation. The total estimated funding is $3,385,800, and because it is a single-source announcement the award ceiling and floor are both $3,385,800, reflecting an intended single award at that amount. No cost sharing or matching requirement is specified. The opportunity is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.677, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities (FWS). The legal authority cited is the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, Public Law 113-2, which funded recovery and resilience work in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted on March 28, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 28, 2014, and an archive date of April 30, 2014. Although the eligibility field is shown as "unrestricted," the narrative makes clear the award is intended as a single-source action to MADER and is provided for notification purposes rather than open competition. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed federal contact is Arnold Zinan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (413-253-8528, arnoldzinan@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): DOI Project # NE011 Muddy Creek Wetland Restoration Project
What is DOI Project # NE011 (Muddy Creek Wetland Restoration Project)?
DOI Project # NE011 is a Hurricane Sandy disaster relief grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support a coastal resilience and habitat restoration project focused on Muddy Creek in Chatham and Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Which federal agency is administering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. It was published primarily as a notice of intent to make a single-source financial assistance award, rather than as an open, competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended (named) recipient of the award?
The named recipient is the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Division of Ecological Restoration (MADER).
Why was MADER selected for this award?
MADER is described as uniquely positioned and qualified to carry out the work and coordinate with partners at the state and local level, which is why a single-source approach is being used.
Where will the project take place?
The work is located in Chatham and Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, centered on the Massachusetts Route 28 crossing over Muddy Creek.
What infrastructure issue is the project addressing at Route 28?
The existing Route 28 crossing relies on two undersized, aging stone culverts that are described as obsolete. These culverts restrict tidal flow and pose increasing risk during severe coastal storms.
What is the proposed solution at the Route 28 crossing?
The project proposes removing or bypassing the constrictions created by the existing culverts and installing a properly sized bridge span capable of supporting more natural hydrology and tidal exchange.
What environmental restoration outcomes are expected?
By restoring natural tidal exchange, the project is intended to reestablish estuarine conditions, improve water quality, and rebuild ecological connectivity for species that depend on tidal creeks and salt marsh systems.
How does the project support flood resiliency and public safety?
The project aligns restoration with hazard mitigation by reducing the likelihood of culvert failure and road washouts during storm surge events, supporting stronger flood resiliency and improved public safety.
What risks does the project aim to reduce during severe storms?
A key risk highlighted is catastrophic infrastructure failure that could cause an uncontrolled release of storm surge waters and sediment, potentially damaging upstream and downstream areas of the Route 28 crossing, including impacts to public assets and private property.
How does restoring tidal flow help the wetland and salt marsh ecosystem?
Greater tidal exchange is expected to help Muddy Creek function more like a natural tidal creek system and create conditions more favorable for salt marsh vegetation to recover landward of the former restriction, supporting marsh structure and function over time.
Does the project address fish passage?
Yes. One of the intended ecological benefits is improved fish passage by removing barriers created by undersized culverts, improving access for fish and other aquatic organisms moving between estuarine and upstream habitats.
How is the project connected to long-term coastal change (sea level rise and storms)?
The project is framed as improving habitat resiliency by restoring natural processes so the system can adjust and remain in dynamic equilibrium as coastal hydrology changes in the future, including changes driven by sea level rise and storm frequency.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement or coordination during project implementation.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding amount is $3,385,800.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Because this is a single-source announcement intended for a single award, both the award floor and the award ceiling are $3,385,800.
Is a cost share or match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is specified in the information provided.
Which Assistance Listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.677, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities (FWS).
What is the legal authority for this funding?
The cited legal authority is the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, Public Law 113-2, which funded recovery and resilience work in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
What were the key posting and closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on March 28, 2014. The original and current closing date is April 28, 2014. The archive date is April 30, 2014.
The eligibility field says "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
Even though the eligibility field is shown as "unrestricted," the narrative states the notice is intended to announce a single-source award to MADER and is provided for notification purposes rather than open competition.
Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement or access issues?
The listed federal contact is Arnold Zinan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 413-253-8528. Email: arnoldzinan@fws.gov.
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