Shady Lea Mill Pond Dam Removal, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Shady Lea Mill Pond Dam Removal, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00060) is a Fish and Wildlife Service grant announcement that functions primarily as a public notice of a planned single-source award rather than an open, competitive solicitation. In practical terms, the agency is notifying the public that it intends to make one financial assistance award to Save the Bay, Inc., a nonprofit based in Providence, Rhode Island, and that the listing is included for transparency and recordkeeping purposes. The posting makes clear that it is a "notice of intent only," meaning the agency is not seeking additional applicants for this particular project.

The project itself focuses on the Mattatuxet River in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, where the obsolete Shady Lea Mill Pond Dam has created an impoundment that no longer serves its original function and can contribute to ecological and flood-related problems. The core action described is removal of the dam spillway, followed by restoration of the previously impounded area back to natural stream and riparian conditions. By reversing the impacts of the impoundment, the work is designed to re-establish more natural river processes, reconnect the river to its floodplain, and improve overall ecosystem function.

A major intended outcome is improved fish passage. Old dams and spillways often block migratory and resident fish from reaching upstream habitat, fragment aquatic ecosystems, and reduce biodiversity. By removing the spillway and restoring river continuity, the project is expected to reopen habitat and movement corridors for fish and other aquatic organisms, while also supporting fish and wildlife habitat more broadly through riparian and in-stream restoration.

This award is explicitly tied to Hurricane Sandy disaster relief activities and is framed as part of a set of collaboratively developed priority projects in storm-impacted areas. The emphasis is not only on ecological restoration, but also on hazard mitigation and community resilience. The project is expected to increase flood resiliency of the stream system, reduce downstream flood impacts, and lower the risk of flood-related damage. Reconnecting the river to its floodplain can help dissipate high flows, reduce erosive energy, and lessen peak flooding downstream, which in turn supports public safety goals.

Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $80,325, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $80,325, indicating a single fixed award amount. The listing anticipates one award (Expected Awards: 1) and specifies that no cost sharing or matching requirement is required. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity categories include Disaster Prevention and Relief, Environment, and Natural Resources. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.677, identified as Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities (FWS).

Key dates in the announcement show it was posted on January 21, 2014 (with a creation date of January 23, 2014), and it carried an original and current closing date of February 21, 2014, again labeled as a notice of intent rather than a competitive deadline. The archive date is February 22, 2014, indicating the posting was time-limited and then archived after the notice period.

For administrative details and access, the announcement points to Grants.gov for the full listing, and provides a contact for assistance: Arnold Zinan, Agreements Officer, reachable at 413-253-8528 and arnoldzinan@fws.gov.

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