Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00182
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Luckenbach Oil Spill Restoration Project" 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 May 25, 2012 and posted on May 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $62,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $62,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Luckenbach Oil Spill Restoration Project is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Region 7 discretionary grant tied to natural resource damage assessment and restoration work following the S.S. Luckenbach and related "mystery" oil spills. The agency announced its intent to make a single-source award to Sea Lion Corporation of Hooper Bay, Alaska, under authority cited as 505 DM 2.14. This notice was not competitive and was explicitly not a request for proposals; FWS stated it did not intend to accept proposals and planned to make the award about 15 days after the notice date.
The core purpose of the project is to reduce human disturbance on critical nesting habitat in coastal western Alaska, focusing on Pacific Loons and Red-throated Loons, along with Red Phalaropes and other waterfowl. These birds were among the species injured by the Luckenbach oil spills, with Pacific Loons and Red Phalaropes described as two of the most severely impacted. Pacific Black Brant are also expected to benefit, even though their spill impacts were characterized as less severe. The grant rationale emphasizes that many of the injured species breed primarily in far northern regions such as coastal Alaska and the Arctic coastline. Because the loons winter offshore in California and the phalaropes migrate over the ocean off California, the announcement notes that there are no known feasible restoration options for these species in California waters; instead, restoration actions are concentrated on the breeding grounds where threats include land use changes and direct human disturbance.
Work is centered on a roughly 30,000-acre private inholding on the south side of Kokechik Bay within the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR). This parcel, owned by Sea Lion Corporation (an Alaska Native corporation), is described as supporting high densities of nesting Pacific and Red-throated Loons, Red Phalaropes, and other wetland-dependent birds. The project is essentially a site-based disturbance-reduction and stewardship effort on that specific landholding, aiming to protect nesting birds by improving how people access and use the area during sensitive periods.
The stated objectives fall into three main tasks. First, the project will develop habitat management guidelines intended to protect and enhance nesting habitat. Second, it will establish, provide, and staff designated access points, staging areas, and camping sites so that necessary human presence is routed away from sensitive nesting areas and overall traffic and disruptive activity are minimized. Third, it will place staff on site to conduct education and outreach, explaining the sensitivity of the resources present and providing practical recommendations to visitors and users on avoiding impacts to nesting birds and habitat.
FWS justified the single-source approach on two grounds: continuity and unique qualifications. On continuity, the work is part of an ongoing effort described as "Nest Protection at Kokechik Flats," a 10-year project with prior cooperative agreements between FWS and Sea Lion Corporation for protection of nesting waterbirds at the site. The notice also clarifies that the current year award would not involve substantial federal involvement, distinguishing it from earlier cooperative agreement arrangements. On unique qualifications, the project was approved and funded by the Luckenbach Trustee Council as one of 14 restoration projects implemented under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and NEPA direction, and Sea Lion Corporation is the landowner of the specifically identified implementation site. The 2006 Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment is cited as supporting the concept of providing Sea Lion Corporation the means to carry out ongoing outreach and management to protect important waterbird populations and nesting habitat on its Native corporation lands.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted May 25, 2012 (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00182) and archived July 11, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 11, 2012. The expected number of awards was one, with estimated total funding of $62,000 and an award ceiling of $62,000 (award floor listed as $1,000). It was categorized under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation), had no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and listed eligibility as for-profit organizations other than small businesses, consistent with the single-source intent to fund the landowning corporation implementing the site-specific restoration actions. The listed contact for access issues or questions was Rich Primmer at FWS (907-786-3611; richprimmer@fws.gov).
Luckenbach Oil Spill Restoration Project (F12AS00182) - FAQs
What is the Luckenbach Oil Spill Restoration Project?
The Luckenbach Oil Spill Restoration Project is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Region 7 discretionary grant tied to natural resource damage assessment and restoration work following the S.S. Luckenbach and related "mystery" oil spills.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 7.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice stated the award would be made as a single-source action and was explicitly not a request for proposals. FWS stated it did not intend to accept proposals.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
FWS announced its intent to make a single-source award to Sea Lion Corporation of Hooper Bay, Alaska.
What authority did FWS cite for making a single-source award?
The notice cited authority as 505 DM 2.14.
When did FWS plan to make the award after issuing the notice?
FWS indicated it planned to make the award about 15 days after the notice date.
What problem is the project designed to address?
The project is designed to reduce human disturbance on critical nesting habitat in coastal western Alaska for birds injured by the Luckenbach oil spills, by improving how people access and use a key nesting area during sensitive periods.
Which species are the main focus of the project?
The project focuses on Pacific Loons and Red-throated Loons, along with Red Phalaropes and other waterfowl.
Which species were described as among the most severely impacted by the oil spills?
Pacific Loons and Red Phalaropes were described as two of the most severely impacted species.
Are any additional species expected to benefit?
Yes. Pacific Black Brant are expected to benefit as well, even though their spill impacts were characterized as less severe.
Why is the restoration work focused in Alaska instead of California waters?
The announcement noted that many of the injured species breed primarily in far northern regions such as coastal Alaska and the Arctic coastline. It also stated there are no known feasible restoration options for these species in California waters, even though Pacific Loons winter offshore in California and Red Phalaropes migrate over the ocean off California. As a result, restoration actions are concentrated on the breeding grounds, where threats include land use changes and direct human disturbance.
Where will the project work take place?
Work is centered on a roughly 30,000-acre private inholding on the south side of Kokechik Bay within the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR).
Who owns the land where the project will be implemented?
The parcel is owned by Sea Lion Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation.
Why is the site considered important for nesting birds?
The parcel is described as supporting high densities of nesting Pacific and Red-throated Loons, Red Phalaropes, and other wetland-dependent birds.
What is the overall approach of the project?
The project is a site-based disturbance-reduction and stewardship effort on the specific Sea Lion Corporation landholding, intended to protect nesting birds by guiding and managing human access and activity during sensitive nesting periods.
What are the main tasks or objectives funded under this project?
The stated objectives are organized into three main tasks:
- Develop habitat management guidelines intended to protect and enhance nesting habitat.
- Establish, provide, and staff designated access points, staging areas, and camping sites to route human presence away from sensitive nesting areas and minimize traffic and disruptive activity.
- Place staff on site to conduct education and outreach, explain resource sensitivity, and provide practical recommendations to visitors and users on avoiding impacts.
Does this project involve education and outreach?
Yes. One of the core tasks is staffing the site to conduct education and outreach about the sensitivity of the resources present and how to avoid impacts to nesting birds and habitat.
What types of visitor-use management actions are included?
The project includes establishing and staffing designated access points, staging areas, and camping sites, with the goal of routing necessary human presence away from sensitive nesting areas and minimizing disruptive activity.
How did FWS justify using a single-source approach?
FWS justified the single-source approach on two grounds:
- Continuity: The work is part of an ongoing effort described as "Nest Protection at Kokechik Flats," a 10-year project with prior cooperative agreements between FWS and Sea Lion Corporation.
- Unique qualifications: The project was approved and funded by the Luckenbach Trustee Council and is implemented on a specifically identified site owned by Sea Lion Corporation.
What is "Nest Protection at Kokechik Flats" in relation to this grant?
"Nest Protection at Kokechik Flats" is described as a 10-year ongoing effort with prior cooperative agreements between FWS and Sea Lion Corporation for protection of nesting waterbirds at the site. This grant is presented as part of that ongoing continuity.
Was substantial federal involvement expected for this award?
The notice clarified that the current year award would not involve substantial federal involvement, distinguishing it from earlier cooperative agreement arrangements.
Which restoration planning document is cited as supporting this work?
The notice cited the 2006 Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment as supporting the concept of providing Sea Lion Corporation the means to carry out ongoing outreach and management to protect important waterbird populations and nesting habitat on its Native corporation lands.
What program or catalog listing applies to this grant?
The opportunity was categorized under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00182.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 25, 2012. The original and current closing date was June 11, 2012. It was archived on July 11, 2012.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards was one.
How much funding was available?
Estimated total funding was $62,000, and the award ceiling was $62,000. The award floor was listed as $1,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply, according to the posting?
Eligibility was listed as for-profit organizations other than small businesses, consistent with the single-source intent to fund the landowning corporation implementing the site-specific restoration actions.
Where can someone direct questions about this opportunity?
The listed contact for access issues or questions was Rich Primmer at FWS: 907-786-3611; richprimmer@fws.gov.
Is this posting still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 11, 2012, and the closing date listed was June 11, 2012.
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