Cooperative Agreement 00E07014
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources received a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469), awarded June 1, 2026, with completion targeted for May 31, 2029. WDNR will organize and convert construction management documentation from three contaminated sediment cleanup sites—Howard's Bay, Newton Creek, and Hog Island Inlet—into...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant provides funding to the DNR to administer a project addressing the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the St. Louis River coastal wetlands and adjacent shorelines. Key activities include determining the location, extent, and impact of known AIS infestations,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a $12.28 million Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. This award funds restoration activities on the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) in Duluth, Minnesota, designed to support the delisting of the AOC through...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Lake County Forest Preserve District a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) effective June 1, 2026 through August 30, 2028. The award supports invasive species management activities throughout the Illinois Lake Plain, a RAMSAR-designated coastal dune and swale ecosystem located in the Lake Michigan northern coastal...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $1.35 million under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the South St. Louis Soil & Water Conservation District for a stream restoration project on Coffee Creek in Duluth, Minnesota. The project, funded on October 1, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2029, will deliver engineering design, environmental review, permitting, and...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $550,000 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to control invasive terrestrial plant species across Michigan. The award, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, funds the DNR's development of an early detection and rapid response plan for lesser celandine, creation of best management documents to assist landowners in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources $350,000 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on July 15, 2025, to design and plan the conversion of a 12-acre open water pond into a 4-acre pond and approximately 2,500 feet of stream in Duluth, Minnesota. The primary deliverables include preliminary engineering and field investigation, detailed design and permitting...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources $4.632 million through the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards program (CFDA 11.419) under a Cooperative Agreement effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports ongoing administration of Minnesota's federally approved Coastal Management Program, which balances economic development with protection of coastal...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received an $850,000 Project Grant award dated October 1, 2025, under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). This award extends through December 31, 2027, and funds a comprehensive aquatic invasive species (AIS) protection strategy focused on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The DNR will engage the public through multiple platforms to...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to update the 2002 Lower St. Louis River Habitat Plan. Through this grant, MNDNR will collaborate with partners to develop a new habitat plan that includes conservation targets, measurable habitat metrics, and a funding matrix to guide future habitat restoration work in the St....
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $632,000 to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) cooperative agreement, effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. The DNR will conduct invasive species control and management activities within the 12,000-acre St. Louis River Estuary on the Wisconsin side, with performance of work centered in Duluth, Minnesota. Primary deliverables include early detection surveys and invasive species management across ten priority coastal wetland sites, with the anticipated outcome of controlling approximately 500 acres of invasive vegetation. The cooperative agreement supports ecosystem restoration objectives by preventing new invasive species infestations and slowing the spread of existing invasives, thereby protecting critical habitat in the estuary. Sub-award activities are structured to achieve the same prevention and containment goals. Upon completion, this work will enhance habitat protection and provide measurable environmental benefits to residents and visitors utilizing the St. Louis River Estuary.Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $632.0k | 5/29/26 |