Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 306
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mussel Propagation and Restoration" 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $142,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mussel Propagation and Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 10 306) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), a state government entity. The project focus is the continued propagation and restoration of freshwater mussels in the Powell River watershed in Virginia. This work is not a new standalone initiative, but a continuation of long-running restoration actions that began in 2004 and were planned to extend through roughly 2014 under the terms described in the cooperative agreement.
The core purpose of the funding is to support natural resource damage restoration tied to a specific legal and environmental history. The restoration activities are required under a consent decree entered on March 5, 2001, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. That decree was established to address natural resource damages stemming from a 1996 coal slurry spill associated with Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. The mussel work funded through this award aligns with the publicly reviewed Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment prepared for the Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. Coal Slurry Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment. In other words, the project is implementing actions already analyzed and selected through an established restoration planning process, rather than proposing an open-ended or exploratory set of activities.
This is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning USFWS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the funded objectives rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The announcement specifically notes that USFWS will play an active role, including responsibility for distributing information on the Powell River mussel fauna assemblage. The award is made under Department of the Interior policy authority (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) that permits a single-source award without competition when the recipient is uniquely qualified based on specialized expertise. Here, VDGIF is identified as uniquely qualified because the restoration plan designates its mussel propagation facility as the implementing entity, and because the agency has extensive, site-specific experience with the Powell River mussel community and the technical capability to conduct propagation and restoration tasks.
From a funding details standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with an environmental activity focus, and is tied to CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). The notice anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, an award ceiling of $142,000, and an award floor of $10,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the intent to fund VDGIF as the sole recipient under this notice.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on March 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2010, and an archive date of March 20, 2010. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233, identified as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Mussel Propagation and Restoration (FWS R5 ES 10 306)
What is the Mussel Propagation and Restoration opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award to support continued freshwater mussel propagation and restoration work in the Powell River watershed in Virginia.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 ES 10 306.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is being made?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement, which indicates that USFWS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the funded objectives rather than simply providing funds without involvement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is for a single, non-competitive (single-source) award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), a state government entity.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy authority (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) that allows a single-source award when the recipient is uniquely qualified due to specialized expertise. VDGIF is described as uniquely qualified because the restoration plan designates its mussel propagation facility as the implementing entity and because it has extensive site-specific experience with the Powell River mussel community and the technical capability to conduct the work.
What is the main goal of the project?
The project focuses on the continued propagation and restoration of freshwater mussels in the Powell River watershed in Virginia.
Is this project a new initiative?
No. The work is described as a continuation of long-running restoration actions that began in 2004 and were planned to extend through roughly 2014 under the terms described in the cooperative agreement.
What is the legal and environmental basis for this restoration work?
The restoration activities are required under a consent decree entered on March 5, 2001, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, addressing natural resource damages stemming from a 1996 coal slurry spill associated with Lone Mountain Processing, Inc.
How does the project relate to restoration planning documents?
The funded work aligns with the publicly reviewed Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment prepared for the Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. Coal Slurry Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment, meaning the project implements actions already analyzed and selected through an established restoration planning process.
What is the program or CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation).
How is this funding categorized?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary funding with an environmental activity focus.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $200,000.
What are the stated award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $142,000 and the award floor is $10,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the intent to fund VDGIF as the sole recipient under this notice.
What role will USFWS play during the project?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, USFWS is expected to have substantial involvement. The notice specifically mentions USFWS will play an active role, including responsibility for distributing information on the Powell River mussel fauna assemblage.
When was the notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on March 12, 2010.
What is the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is March 19, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 20, 2010.
Who can be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact for electronic errors is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
What is the contact person responsible for?
The notice identifies the contact as the point of contact for electronic errors and access issues with the full announcement.
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