Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 044
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 044
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Halfway River Fishery Access" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2010 and posted on Mar 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $326,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $326,400.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Halfway River Fishery Access opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 10 044) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award to the Town of Newtown, Connecticut. The project purpose is to implement Project #70, known as "Halfway River Fishery Access," which is an environmental restoration and public access effort tied to broader natural resource restoration work in the Housatonic River watershed. The funding is fixed at $326,400 (award floor and ceiling are both $326,400), with one expected award, and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant category listed is city or township governments, but the notice makes clear this particular award is intended specifically for Newtown.
This award is being issued as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an agency to award without competition when a recipient is uniquely qualified. In this case, the justification is based on factors such as location and property ownership, and also technical qualifications needed to carry out the work at the specific site. In practical terms, the work can only be implemented effectively by the local government that controls or is directly associated with the relevant property and has the on-the-ground capacity to execute the access improvements.
The project sits within a larger legal and planning framework connected to the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration process. The activity is tied to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. It is also an implementation action under the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009). That restoration plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the case (USFWS, NOAA, and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection) following a formal request for proposals process run by CT DEP between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007, consistent with state procurement rules, and it went through a public review and comment period from March 11 to May 4, 2009. The overarching goal of the restoration program is to help compensate for, and offset, injuries to natural resources linked to releases of hazardous substances associated with the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the broader Housatonic River watershed.
Because the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement (rather than a standard grant), USFWS anticipates substantial federal involvement in how the project is carried out. The notice specifically states that the Service will provide input and assistance during the design and construction phases of the Halfway River Fishery Access improvements, and that USFWS will have final approval authority over the design and construction activities. The Service also expects to assist with potential monitoring of recreational use at the project location. This level of involvement is explicitly framed as consistent with DOI policy (including 505 DM 2.9 B), which outlines when cooperative agreements are appropriate due to the expected federal role in implementation.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on March 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2010, and an archive date of March 20, 2010. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Halfway River Fishery Access (FWS R5 ES 10 044) - FAQs
What is the Halfway River Fishery Access opportunity?
The Halfway River Fishery Access opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 10 044) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single Cooperative Agreement award to support Project #70, titled "Halfway River Fishery Access." The project is described as an environmental restoration and public access effort connected to broader natural resource restoration work in the Housatonic River watershed.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), part of the Department of the Interior.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, not a standard grant. The notice indicates USFWS expects substantial federal involvement in implementation, including input and assistance during design and construction and final approval authority over design and construction activities.
How much funding is available?
The funding amount is fixed at $326,400. Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $326,400.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it is a single, non-competitive award (a single-source action) intended for a specific recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The notice states the award is intended specifically for the Town of Newtown, Connecticut.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category listed is city or township governments. However, the notice makes clear that this particular award is intended specifically for the Town of Newtown, Connecticut.
Why is the award being issued without competition?
The award is being issued as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an agency to award without competition when a recipient is uniquely qualified. The stated justification includes site-specific factors such as location and property ownership, and the technical qualifications needed to carry out work at the specific site. The notice indicates the work can only be implemented effectively by the local government that controls or is directly associated with the relevant property and has on-the-ground capacity to execute the access improvements.
What is the purpose of Project #70 ("Halfway River Fishery Access")?
The purpose is to implement an environmental restoration and public access effort at the Halfway River fishery access location, tied to the broader natural resource restoration work in the Housatonic River watershed.
Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What program is this opportunity associated with (CFDA number)?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.658, titled "Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation."
How does this project fit into the broader restoration framework for the Housatonic River watershed?
The project is part of the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration process. It is tied to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. It is also described as an implementation action under the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009).
Who developed the restoration plan connected to this project?
The restoration plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the case: USFWS, NOAA, and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP), following a formal request for proposals process run by CT DEP between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007, consistent with state procurement rules.
Was there a public review process for the restoration plan?
Yes. The restoration plan went through a public review and comment period from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
What is the overarching goal of the restoration program?
The overarching goal is to help compensate for, and offset, injuries to natural resources linked to releases of hazardous substances associated with the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the broader Housatonic River watershed.
What level of involvement will USFWS have in the project?
USFWS anticipates substantial federal involvement. The notice states the Service will provide input and assistance during the design and construction phases, will have final approval authority over design and construction activities, and expects to assist with potential monitoring of recreational use at the project location. The notice frames this as consistent with DOI policy (including 505 DM 2.9 B) regarding when Cooperative Agreements are appropriate.
What are the key posting and closing dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2010. The original and current closing date is March 19, 2010. The archive date is March 20, 2010.
Who can be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
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