Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 11 008
Apply for FWS R5 ES 11 008
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hi View Terrace Superfund Site" 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 Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 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 Hi View Terrace Superfund Site grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 11 008) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement. There is no full public announcement attached because the action is being issued under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, including 2.14 B(4)) that permits a sole-source award when a recipient is uniquely qualified due to factors like location, capacity for voluntary support, and technical expertise. The opportunity sits within the environmental funding area and is tied to CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation).
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to fund restoration activities in the Town of West Seneca, New York, specifically through land acquisition intended to compensate for natural resource damages associated with the Hi View Terrace Superfund Site. The funding traces back to an Administrative Cost Recovery Agreement involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Fuel Gas, which resulted in a $25,000 natural resource damages payment to the U.S. Department of the Interior. Those settlement dollars are being used to implement restoration that benefits fish and wildlife resources impacted by the site.
A key point in this notice is that the originally selected land-acquisition project in the publicly reviewed Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment can no longer move forward as planned. The Final Restoration Plan had identified purchasing the Cazenovia Creek Nature Preserve as the preferred restoration alternative, but that property is no longer available for acquisition using the settlement funds. To keep the restoration goals intact, the Town of West Seneca proposed an alternative parcel known as the Oxbow Property. The Restoration Plan was amended to name the Oxbow Property as the new preferred alternative because it is expected to deliver substantially similar benefits to fish and wildlife resources as the original site would have provided.
Under the cooperative agreement, the Town of West Seneca would use the award to purchase the Oxbow Property. Long-term protection is built into the project through a conservation deed restriction, which USFWS will review and approve. USFWS will also review and approve the restoration plan for the acquired property. This is emphasized as a cooperative agreement, not a simple pass-through grant, because substantial federal involvement is expected throughout the project. The notice specifically highlights USFWS responsibility for reviewing and approving both the deed restriction and the restoration plan, aligning with the federal involvement standards referenced in 505 DM 2.9 B.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 28, 2011, with a closing date of June 30, 2011, and it was archived July 1, 2011, indicating a very short window consistent with an intended single-recipient action rather than an open competition. The agency anticipated one award, with estimated total funding of $35,000, an award ceiling of $35,000, and an award floor of $13,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility is limited to city or township governments, and in practice the notice is directed to the Town of West Seneca as the uniquely qualified applicant for this specific land acquisition and restoration implementation in that location.
For questions or issues accessing materials, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, with the note that this contact is primarily for electronic access errors given that no full announcement accompanies the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Hi View Terrace Superfund Site grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement for restoration activities connected to the Hi View Terrace Superfund Site.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 ES 11 008.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), within the Department of the Interior.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes a single, non-competitive (sole-source) award rather than an open competition.
Why is the award being made on a sole-source, non-competitive basis?
The notice states the action is being issued under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, including 2.14 B(4)) that allows a sole-source award when a recipient is uniquely qualified due to factors such as location, capacity for voluntary support, and technical expertise.
What type of award will be used?
The notice indicates the award will be made through a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant), with substantial federal involvement expected.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.658, titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to fund restoration activities in the Town of West Seneca, New York, specifically through land acquisition intended to compensate for natural resource damages associated with the Hi View Terrace Superfund Site.
Where will the restoration activity take place?
The restoration activity described in the notice is located in the Town of West Seneca, New York.
What is being acquired with the award funds?
The Town of West Seneca would use the award to purchase an alternative parcel known as the Oxbow Property.
Why is the Oxbow Property being proposed instead of the originally selected property?
The notice explains that the originally selected land-acquisition project identified in the publicly reviewed Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment can no longer move forward because the preferred property (the Cazenovia Creek Nature Preserve) is no longer available for acquisition using the settlement funds.
What property was originally identified in the Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment?
The Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment identified purchasing the Cazenovia Creek Nature Preserve as the preferred restoration alternative.
How does the amended restoration approach maintain the restoration goals?
The Restoration Plan was amended to name the Oxbow Property as the new preferred alternative because it is expected to deliver substantially similar benefits to fish and wildlife resources as the original site would have provided.
How is long-term protection ensured for the acquired property?
Long-term protection is built into the project through a conservation deed restriction, which USFWS will review and approve.
What role will USFWS play during the project?
The notice emphasizes substantial federal involvement. USFWS will review and approve the conservation deed restriction and will also review and approve the restoration plan for the acquired property.
Why is this structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a pass-through grant?
The notice states it is a cooperative agreement because substantial federal involvement is expected, specifically USFWS review and approval responsibilities for the deed restriction and the restoration plan, consistent with the federal involvement standards referenced in 505 DM 2.9 B.
What is the source of the settlement funds used for this restoration?
The notice traces the funding to an Administrative Cost Recovery Agreement involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Fuel Gas, which resulted in a $25,000 natural resource damages payment to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
How will the settlement dollars be used?
The notice states the settlement dollars are being used to implement restoration that benefits fish and wildlife resources impacted by the Hi View Terrace Superfund Site, through the land acquisition and related restoration planning for the acquired property.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $35,000.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $35,000 and the award floor is $13,000.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The notice indicates the agency anticipated one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments.
Which applicant is this notice directed toward in practice?
The notice indicates it is directed to the Town of West Seneca as the uniquely qualified applicant for this specific land acquisition and restoration implementation in that location.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on June 28, 2011, with a closing date of June 30, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on July 1, 2011.
Why was the open period so short?
The notice context indicates the short window is consistent with an intended single-recipient action rather than an open competition.
Is there a full public announcement attached to this notice?
No. The notice states there is no full public announcement attached because the action is being issued under Department of the Interior policy permitting a sole-source award under specified conditions.
Who should be contacted with questions or issues accessing materials?
The listed contact is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233. The notice notes this contact is primarily for electronic access errors given that no full announcement accompanies the notice.
What environmental funding area does this opportunity fall under?
The notice places the opportunity within the environmental funding area and links it to natural resource damage assessment and restoration implementation (CFDA 15.658).
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