Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00227
Apply for F16AS00227
- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Twomile Creek Watershed Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662,.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2016 and posted on May 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Twomile Creek Watershed Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00227) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary funding notice to support a specific aquatic habitat restoration project in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The agency is issuing this as a notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement, meaning the award is planned for one identified partner rather than through an open competition. The anticipated recipient is the Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Trust, selected under the single-source justification authority cited as 505 DM 2.14B (4). The notice makes clear that a competitive process is considered impractical because the work is already being coordinated alongside a broader set of related aquatic habitat remediation efforts that the same organization is overseeing and implementing across the region, and because the organization is viewed as uniquely qualified to carry out the required activities.
The core purpose of the project is to replace an undersized and perched culvert on Twomile Creek at Ontonagon County Road 527 with a bottomless arch structure. An undersized culvert can restrict flow and increase erosion or flood risk, while a perched culvert (where the outlet is elevated above the downstream channel) commonly creates a barrier to fish passage and disrupts natural stream function. By installing a bottomless arch, the project is intended to restore a more natural streambed and channel continuity through the crossing, which generally improves aquatic organism passage, reduces habitat fragmentation, and helps stabilize stream processes compared to a conventional closed-bottom pipe. The restoration is focused on Twomile Creek, identified in the notice as a high-priority watershed within the Ottawa National Forest and described as a coldwater stream supporting native fish species, specifically including brook trout. The emphasis on coldwater habitat signals a conservation priority around maintaining suitable temperatures, connectivity, and spawning or rearing habitat conditions for sensitive native species.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant, which indicates the federal agency expects to be actively involved during the project rather than simply providing funds and receiving reports. The notice explicitly anticipates substantial involvement by the Service throughout the effort, including participation in planning, surveying, and design prior to construction, on-site construction assistance during implementation, and post-construction monitoring afterward. In practical terms, this structure is meant to ensure the project meets technical and ecological objectives, aligns with agency restoration priorities, and produces measurable outcomes such as improved stream connectivity and habitat conditions.
Key administrative details include an award ceiling of $250,000, with one expected award. The opportunity was created and posted on May 12, 2016, with an original and current closing date of May 19, 2016. It is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources and lists CFDA numbers 15.662. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the original posting, but because this is a single-source notice of intent, the practical outcome described is an award directed to the named organization rather than a competitive applicant pool.
Twomile Creek Watershed Restoration (F16AS00227) - FAQs
What is the Twomile Creek Watershed Restoration opportunity (F16AS00227)?
It is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary funding notice supporting a specific aquatic habitat restoration project in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The project focuses on restoring stream connectivity and habitat conditions at a road-stream crossing on Twomile Creek.
Which federal agency is issuing this funding notice?
The funding notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement, meaning the award is planned for one identified partner rather than through an open competitive process.
Who is the anticipated recipient of the award?
The anticipated recipient is the Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Trust.
Why is the award being made as a single-source agreement?
The notice states that a competitive process is considered impractical because the work is already being coordinated alongside broader aquatic habitat remediation efforts that the same organization is overseeing and implementing across the region, and because the organization is viewed as uniquely qualified to carry out the required activities.
What authority is cited for the single-source justification?
The notice cites single-source justification authority as 505 DM 2.14B (4).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project, rather than only providing funding and receiving reports. The notice anticipates active federal participation across planning, implementation, and monitoring.
What specific project work will be funded?
The project is intended to replace an undersized and perched culvert on Twomile Creek at Ontonagon County Road 527 with a bottomless arch structure.
What is an undersized culvert, and why does it matter?
An undersized culvert can restrict stream flow and may increase erosion or flood risk. Addressing an undersized crossing is part of restoring more natural stream function.
What is a perched culvert, and why is it a problem?
A perched culvert is one where the outlet is elevated above the downstream channel. This condition commonly creates a barrier to fish passage and disrupts natural stream function.
Why install a bottomless arch instead of a conventional closed-bottom pipe?
The notice indicates that installing a bottomless arch is intended to restore a more natural streambed and channel continuity through the crossing. This generally improves aquatic organism passage, reduces habitat fragmentation, and helps stabilize stream processes compared to a conventional closed-bottom pipe.
Where is the project located?
The work is on Twomile Creek at Ontonagon County Road 527 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The watershed is identified in the notice as within the Ottawa National Forest.
Why is Twomile Creek considered a priority location?
The notice identifies Twomile Creek as a high-priority watershed within the Ottawa National Forest and describes it as a coldwater stream supporting native fish species.
What fish species is specifically mentioned in the notice?
The notice specifically mentions brook trout as a native fish species supported by Twomile Creek.
What conservation goals are emphasized for this project?
The notice emphasizes restoration actions that support coldwater stream habitat and improve stream connectivity and habitat conditions, including addressing barriers to aquatic organism passage and reducing habitat fragmentation.
How will the Fish and Wildlife Service be involved in the project?
The notice anticipates substantial involvement by the Service, including participation in planning, surveying, and design prior to construction, on-site construction assistance during implementation, and post-construction monitoring afterward.
What kinds of outcomes is the project intended to achieve?
The notice describes intended outcomes such as improved stream connectivity and improved habitat conditions, which are associated with restoring channel continuity and aquatic organism passage.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $250,000.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
One award is expected.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on May 12, 2016.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date is May 19, 2016.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.662.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the original posting. However, the notice is a single-source notice of intent, and the practical outcome described is an award directed to the named organization rather than a competitive applicant pool.
Does the notice indicate that multiple organizations can submit applications?
No. The notice characterizes the action as a single-source cooperative agreement intended for one identified partner.
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