Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00136
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "E-Drive Pigeon Creek Restoration Project (Kalamazoo River NRDAR)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2016 and posted on Mar 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $153,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The E-Drive Pigeon Creek Restoration Project (Kalamazoo River NRDAR) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity focused on repairing ecological damage tied to the 2010 Enbridge Line 6B oil spill in southern Michigan. That spill released crude oil into a wetland near Talmadge Creek, then carried oil through Talmadge Creek and into the Kalamazoo River, contaminating river and floodplain habitats for roughly 38 miles downstream to Morrow Lake. Because aquatic and floodplain ecosystems and the species that rely on them were harmed, the Natural Resource Trustees completed a formal Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment and selected a set of restoration actions to help make the public whole. This project is one of those trustee-approved actions.
The specific on-the-ground problem is at Pigeon Creek, a tributary of the Kalamazoo River, where E Drive N crosses the stream in Emmett Township, Calhoun County, Michigan. The existing road crossing uses an undersized culvert system that is also "perched," meaning the downstream end sits noticeably higher than the normal stream elevation. That drop creates a physical barrier that blocks or severely limits upstream movement for fish and other aquatic organisms. It can also indirectly affect freshwater mussels, since many mussel species depend on fish hosts to move their larvae and maintain healthy populations across a watershed. In practical terms, the culvert reduces connectivity in the stream network, fragmenting habitat and limiting how species spread, feed, spawn, and recolonize areas after disturbances.
The proposed restoration action is to replace the perched culvert with a box culvert designed to restore more natural stream flow and allow aquatic organism passage. The intent is to improve connectivity and function in Pigeon Creek so fish and other organisms can move through the crossing, supporting broader recovery objectives associated with the Kalamazoo River Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) program.
Administratively, the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, reflecting that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be substantially involved during implementation rather than simply providing a pass-through grant. The Service planned to provide hands-on participation through on-site monitoring to document construction and implementation, monitoring to track ecological outcomes after the crossing is improved, and development and delivery of outreach materials to communicate results to the public, stakeholders, and the trustee partners.
This opportunity was set up as a non-competitive award intended for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, justified under an Interior Department policy exception (505 DM 2.14B.2). The rationale given is that competition is not practical because the work is a specific component of an already-approved trustee restoration plan for the Kalamazoo River NRDA, and implementation depends on established local partnerships. The notice also highlights the role of the Calhoun Conservation District, which has working relationships with private landowners and local government agencies that help enable access, coordination, and project delivery.
Key grant details from the announcement include: Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00136; agency DOI-FWS; CFDA 15.658; activity area Environment/Natural Resources; instrument type Cooperative Agreement; anticipated number of awards 1; and an award ceiling of $153,000. The opportunity was posted March 17, 2016, created the same day, and had a closing date of March 24, 2016. Overall, the funding is aimed at a targeted piece of stream infrastructure modernization that supports fish passage and related aquatic community recovery as part of the larger Kalamazoo River spill restoration effort.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the E-Drive Pigeon Creek Restoration Project?
The E-Drive Pigeon Creek Restoration Project is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity focused on restoring aquatic and floodplain ecosystem function by fixing a stream crossing on Pigeon Creek where E Drive N crosses the creek in Emmett Township, Calhoun County, Michigan.
How is this project connected to the 2010 Enbridge Line 6B oil spill?
This project is part of the Kalamazoo River Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) effort that followed the 2010 Enbridge Line 6B oil spill. The spill released crude oil into a wetland near Talmadge Creek and carried oil downstream through Talmadge Creek into the Kalamazoo River, contaminating river and floodplain habitats for about 38 miles downstream to Morrow Lake. The Natural Resource Trustees selected restoration actions to help address ecological harm and make the public whole, and this project is one of the trustee-approved actions.
What specific problem is being fixed at Pigeon Creek?
The existing road crossing at E Drive N uses an undersized culvert system that is also "perched." A perched culvert has a downstream end that sits noticeably higher than the normal stream elevation, creating a drop that acts as a physical barrier to upstream movement for fish and other aquatic organisms.
What does it mean that the culvert is "perched," and why does it matter?
"Perched" means the culvert outlet is elevated above the downstream water surface under normal conditions, creating a vertical drop. This matters because it can block or severely limit fish passage and aquatic organism passage, reducing stream connectivity and fragmenting habitat.
What restoration action is proposed under this opportunity?
The proposed action is to replace the perched culvert with a box culvert designed to restore more natural stream flow and allow aquatic organism passage through the road crossing.
What outcomes is the project trying to achieve?
The intent is to improve connectivity and function in Pigeon Creek so fish and other organisms can move through the crossing. By reducing fragmentation and improving passage, the project supports broader recovery objectives associated with the Kalamazoo River NRDAR program.
How can a perched culvert affect freshwater mussels?
The notice explains that the culvert can indirectly affect freshwater mussels because many mussel species rely on fish hosts to move their larvae. If fish movement is blocked, mussel populations may have a harder time maintaining healthy distribution across the watershed.
Where exactly is the project located?
The problem site is on Pigeon Creek, a tributary of the Kalamazoo River, at the E Drive N road crossing in Emmett Township, Calhoun County, Michigan.
What federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of funding instrument is this award?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be substantially involved during implementation rather than providing funding with minimal federal involvement.
What does "substantial involvement" by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service include here?
According to the announcement, the Service planned hands-on participation through on-site monitoring to document construction and implementation, monitoring to track ecological outcomes after the crossing is improved, and development and delivery of outreach materials to communicate results to the public, stakeholders, and trustee partners.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes it as a non-competitive award intended for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, justified under an Interior Department policy exception (505 DM 2.14B.2).
Why was the award set up as non-competitive?
The rationale given is that competition is not practical because the work is a specific component of an already-approved trustee restoration plan for the Kalamazoo River NRDA, and implementation depends on established local partnerships.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The opportunity was intended for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
What local partners are mentioned as important to implementation?
The notice highlights the Calhoun Conservation District as having working relationships with private landowners and local government agencies that help enable access, coordination, and project delivery.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00136.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.658.
What is the primary activity area for this funding opportunity?
The activity area is Environment/Natural Resources.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award.
What is the award ceiling (maximum funding amount) stated in the notice?
The award ceiling is $153,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2016 (and created the same day) and had a closing date of March 24, 2016.
What broader restoration plan does this project align with?
The project aligns with the formal Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment completed by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Kalamazoo River spill, which selected restoration actions intended to address harm to aquatic and floodplain ecosystems and the species that rely on them.
In plain terms, what does fixing the crossing help with?
Replacing the perched, undersized culvert is intended to reduce a barrier in the stream network. That helps improve habitat connectivity so species can spread, feed, spawn, and recolonize areas after disturbances, supporting overall aquatic community recovery goals tied to the Kalamazoo River NRDAR effort.
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