Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 042
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 042
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sega Meadows Park River Enhancement" 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 $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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 Sega Meadows Park River Enhancement opportunity 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 New Milford, Connecticut. The purpose is to implement Project #31, the Sega Meadows Park River Enhancement Project, which is part of a broader effort to restore natural resources within the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut. The announcement makes clear that this is not an open, competitive grant round; instead, it is a discretionary award structured specifically for one local government applicant.
The award is being issued as a Single Source (sole source) action under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The justification for not competing the award centers on the town being uniquely qualified to carry out the work, especially because of factors like the project location and property ownership (meaning the town controls or is directly tied to the site where the restoration and related improvements will occur). The notice also references technical expertise as part of the rationale for the town being the appropriate entity to implement the project.
This project sits within a long-running legal and restoration framework tied to contamination impacts in the Housatonic River system. Specifically, the activity is connected to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. The work is intended to advance natural resource restoration actions identified in the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Connecticut natural resource damage assessment and restoration case. Those trustees include the USFWS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP). The restoration plan itself was built from an earlier CT DEP-managed request for project proposals (conducted between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007, following state procurement rules) and was then released for public review and comment from March 11 through May 4, 2009.
In practical terms, the Sega Meadows Park project is described as a restoration action designed to help offset injuries to natural resources associated with hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the downstream Housatonic River watershed. While the notice does not spell out every construction detail, it indicates the funded work will involve design and construction elements related to trails, recreational structures, and access roads, along with educational signage. These features suggest the project blends ecological restoration goals with public access, recreation, and community education components, consistent with many watershed restoration plans that aim to both repair resources and reconnect the public to restored areas.
Because the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, USFWS expects to play an active role rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The notice states that substantial involvement by the Service is anticipated and cites 505 DM 2.9 B as the basis for that level of involvement. USFWS will provide input and assistance during design and construction of the trails, recreational structures, and access roads, and will have final approval authority over design and construction activities. The Service will also help develop educational signage and may participate in project monitoring, indicating an ongoing partnership approach through implementation and potentially into post-construction evaluation.
Administratively, this 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 program is listed under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). The estimated total funding is $75,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $75,000, reflecting that exactly one award of a fixed amount was expected. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are identified as city or township governments, but in this case the award is explicitly intended for the Town of New Milford as the single source recipient. For access issues with the announcement, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Sega Meadows Park River Enhancement (USFWS)
What is the Sega Meadows Park River Enhancement opportunity?
It 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 New Milford, Connecticut to implement Project #31, the Sega Meadows Park River Enhancement Project, within the Housatonic River watershed restoration effort in Connecticut.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not an open, competitive grant round. It is a discretionary, single-source (sole source) action intended for one specific recipient: the Town of New Milford, Connecticut.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The award is specifically structured as a single-source Cooperative Agreement for the Town of New Milford, Connecticut.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates USFWS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than simply awarding funds with minimal federal participation.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (sole source) action?
The notice explains the award is justified under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) because the Town of New Milford is considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work. The rationale includes project location and property ownership (the town controls or is directly tied to the site), and references technical expertise as part of why the town is the appropriate entity to implement the project.
What is the purpose of the Sega Meadows Park River Enhancement Project?
The purpose is to implement Project #31 as a natural resource restoration action within the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut, supporting broader efforts to restore natural resources affected by contamination impacts in the Housatonic River system.
How does this project relate to contamination in the Housatonic River system?
The project is described as a restoration action designed to help offset injuries to natural resources associated with hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the downstream Housatonic River watershed.
Is this project connected to any legal settlement or court action?
Yes. The activity is connected to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000, within a long-running legal and restoration framework tied to contamination impacts in the Housatonic River system.
What restoration plan or planning document does this project support?
The work is intended to advance restoration actions identified in the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009).
Who developed the restoration plan referenced in the notice?
The restoration plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Connecticut natural resource damage assessment and restoration case. The trustees listed are USFWS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP).
Was there any prior public process tied to selecting restoration projects?
Yes. The notice indicates the restoration plan was built from an earlier CT DEP-managed request for project proposals conducted between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007 (following state procurement rules), and the plan was released for public review and comment from March 11 through May 4, 2009.
What kinds of activities are expected to be funded under this project?
While the notice does not list every construction detail, it indicates funded work will involve design and construction elements related to trails, recreational structures, and access roads, along with educational signage. The described features suggest the project combines restoration goals with public access, recreation, and community education components.
Will USFWS be involved in implementing the project?
Yes. Because this is a Cooperative Agreement, the notice states substantial involvement by USFWS is anticipated (citing 505 DM 2.9 B). USFWS will provide input and assistance during design and construction of trails, recreational structures, and access roads, and will have final approval authority over design and construction activities.
Will USFWS be involved with educational signage?
Yes. The notice states USFWS will help develop educational signage as part of the project.
Does the notice mention monitoring after construction?
Yes. The notice states USFWS may participate in project monitoring, suggesting involvement could continue through implementation and potentially into post-construction evaluation.
What is the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.658, titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $75,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $75,000, indicating the notice anticipated exactly one award of a fixed amount.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, and it is intended as a single-source award to the Town of New Milford, Connecticut.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are identified as city or township governments. However, the notice makes clear that the award is explicitly intended for the Town of New Milford as the single-source recipient.
What were the key posting and closing dates for this notice?
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 should be contacted for access issues with the announcement?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, as the contact for access issues. The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
What agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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