Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00388
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Arkansas River NRDAR In stream Habitat Restoration on Private Lands" 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 Aug 21, 2012 and posted on Aug 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 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 $4,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,700,000.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to Colorado Association of Conservation Districts for the purpose of implementing restoration actions in the Arkansas River and Lake Fork to enhance, restore, and improve in stream and riparian habitats on private lands.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Upper Arkansas River NRDAR In stream Habitat Restoration on Private Lands (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00388) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement intended to plan, design, and implement river and riparian restoration work on private lands along the Arkansas River and the Lake Fork in Colorado. It falls under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation program (CFDA 15.658) and is tied to the Upper Arkansas River Basin NRDAR effort, meaning the work is meant to restore natural resources and habitat conditions impacted by past damages and is consistent with the restoration plan and environmental assessment (RP/EA) identified as the preferred alternative.
The project is structured around three main tasks. First is project planning and design, which covers the up-front technical work needed to prepare construction-ready restoration projects for participating landowners. This includes assembling and setting up base maps for private parcels along the targeted river reaches, conducting site visits to document and analyze current channel and riparian conditions, developing conceptual restoration plans with cost estimates for each landowner, and then completing final plans that include engineering and any necessary surveying. In practical terms, this task is about translating on-the-ground needs into designs that can actually be built, with budgets and specifications tailored to each participating property.
Second is the on-the-ground restoration and habitat improvement work in the channel and along the riverbanks. The plans are expected to identify specific locations where in stream habitat restoration and riparian improvements will be installed. Examples listed in the announcement include pool excavation to improve aquatic habitat complexity; in stream structures such as barbs and cross vanes to direct flow, reduce erosion, and improve channel form; placement of coarse woody debris to increase cover and habitat diversity; willow transplants and sedge mats to re-vegetate and strengthen banks; and riparian fencing to protect sensitive areas from impacts such as trampling and overuse. Collectively, these actions are aimed at stabilizing stream banks, creating more diverse stream morphology (a healthier mix of pools, riffles, and runs), and improving riparian habitat quality and resilience over time.
Third is project coordination and overall management. The recipient is responsible for administrative oversight and day-to-day project management for the private-lands restoration effort. The notice specifies that the Lake County Conservation District, through Greg Brunjak, will serve as the Project Coordinator/Manager, and HydroGeo Designs, through Brett Jordan, will serve as Construction Manager and Technical Advisor. This coordination role is meant to keep landowner participation, design work, permitting/logistics, construction sequencing, contractor oversight, and reporting aligned so the restoration is delivered efficiently and to the required technical standards.
In terms of funding and award details, the opportunity was posted on August 21, 2012, with a very short closing date of August 22, 2012, and later archived on September 17, 2012. The estimated total funding and the award ceiling are both listed as $4,700,000, with an award floor of $10,000, and the agency expected to make one award. There is no cost-share or matching requirement. Eligibility is effectively pre-identified in the announcement: it is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts to carry out the restoration actions on private lands along the Arkansas River and Lake Fork.
The reason it is single-source and not competed is explained through statutory authority in P.L. 111-88, Section 112, which allows the Department of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with states, political subdivisions, or nonprofit organizations without a competitive process when the agreement serves mutual interests in carrying out DOI programs and the parties contribute resources to achieve the objectives. The notice states these criteria are met because the FWS Region 6 Regional Director is the DOI-authorized official/trustee representative for the Upper Arkansas River Basin NRDAR case, and the private in stream habitat restoration project was already identified in the preferred alternative of the RP/EA.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed FWS contact is Laura Archuleta, Project Officer, at 719-655-6121 or lauraarchuleta@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Upper Arkansas River NRDAR In stream Habitat Restoration on Private Lands opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00388) to plan, design, and implement river and riparian restoration work on private lands along the Arkansas River and the Lake Fork in Colorado. The effort is tied to the Upper Arkansas River Basin NRDAR (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation) program.
Which federal agency is offering this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What program does this funding fall under?
It falls under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation program (CFDA 15.658).
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to restore natural resources and habitat conditions that were impacted by past damages, in a manner consistent with the Upper Arkansas River Basin NRDAR restoration plan and environmental assessment (RP/EA) and the preferred alternative identified in that RP/EA.
Where will the restoration work take place?
Work is intended for private lands along the Arkansas River and the Lake Fork in Colorado, focused on targeted river reaches and participating landowner parcels.
What are the main tasks included in the project?
The project is organized into three main tasks: (1) project planning and design; (2) on-the-ground restoration and habitat improvement; and (3) project coordination and overall management.
What is included in the project planning and design task?
Planning and design includes preparing construction-ready restoration projects for participating landowners. It includes assembling and setting up base maps for private parcels, conducting site visits to document and analyze existing channel and riparian conditions, developing conceptual restoration plans with cost estimates for each landowner, and completing final plans that include engineering and any necessary surveying.
What does the on-the-ground restoration and habitat improvement work involve?
The restoration work involves installing in stream habitat restoration and riparian improvements at locations identified in the plans. Actions are aimed at stabilizing stream banks, improving stream morphology (pools, riffles, and runs), and improving riparian habitat quality and resilience over time.
What are examples of restoration techniques mentioned in the announcement?
Examples include pool excavation to improve aquatic habitat complexity; in stream structures such as barbs and cross vanes to direct flow, reduce erosion, and improve channel form; placement of coarse woody debris to increase cover and habitat diversity; willow transplants and sedge mats to re-vegetate and strengthen banks; and riparian fencing to protect sensitive areas from impacts such as trampling and overuse.
Why is riparian fencing included as a possible activity?
Riparian fencing is listed as a tool to protect sensitive riparian areas from impacts such as trampling and overuse, supporting recovery and long-term habitat resilience.
What is covered under project coordination and overall management?
Coordination and management includes administrative oversight and day-to-day project management for the private-lands restoration effort, keeping landowner participation, design work, permitting/logistics, construction sequencing, contractor oversight, and reporting aligned with technical standards and project objectives.
Who is identified as the Project Coordinator/Manager?
The notice specifies that the Lake County Conservation District, through Greg Brunjak, will serve as the Project Coordinator/Manager.
Who is identified as the Construction Manager and Technical Advisor?
The notice specifies that HydroGeo Designs, through Brett Jordan, will serve as Construction Manager and Technical Advisor.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is listed as $4,700,000, and the award ceiling is also listed as $4,700,000.
Is there an award minimum (floor)?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $10,000.
How many awards was the agency expecting to make?
The agency expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-share or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is effectively pre-identified in the announcement as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice describes it as a single-source (non-competitive) award.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) agreement?
The notice cites statutory authority in P.L. 111-88, Section 112, allowing the Department of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with states, political subdivisions, or nonprofit organizations without a competitive process when the agreement serves mutual interests in carrying out DOI programs and the parties contribute resources to achieve objectives. The notice states the criteria are met for this NRDAR restoration effort and that the project was identified in the preferred alternative of the RP/EA.
How does this project relate to the Upper Arkansas River Basin NRDAR restoration plan and environmental assessment (RP/EA)?
The project is described as being consistent with the RP/EA and tied to the preferred alternative identified in that document for the Upper Arkansas River Basin NRDAR case.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on August 21, 2012, and had a closing date of August 22, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on September 17, 2012.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00388.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed FWS contact is Laura Archuleta, Project Officer, at 719-655-6121 or lauraarchuleta@fws.gov.
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