Improve the ecological health of the lake pontchartrain basin

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
02F47801
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$40,423,999

Award facts

Completion date 50% complete
Funding
  • $40,424,000.00 Federal
  • -$1.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Louisiana, USA

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Description

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Description
The purpose of this program is to improve the ecological health of the lake pontchartrain basin. This agreement provides funding to the university of new orleans research and technology foundation (UNORTF) to support the lake pontchartrain basin restoration program which maintains, protects, and restores the water quality of the lake pontchartrain basin, as well as promoting climate change resiliency and benefiting underserved communities. UNORTF will oversee subaward grantee projects consistent with the comprehensive conservation management plan (CCMP). Projects may include ecosystem and habitat restoration, water quality improvement, nutrient load reduction, climate resilience, environmental education and outreach, and local capacity building. This agreement is supported by funding provided under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58).activities:the university of new orleans research and technology foundation (UNORTF) will oversee subaward grantee projects defined under clean water act (CWA) 121(D): restoration projects, scientific studies, and public outreach projects. Subaward projects should prioritize providing measurable benefits to underserved communities and reducing climate change impacts to communities. Projects may include monitoring, determining the health of the watershed, improving climate change resiliency, protecting fish and wildlife habitat, developing green infrastructure and nonpoint source implementation projects, educating residents about water protection and pollution prevention in the basin, or other projects consistent with the comprehensive conservation management plan.subrecipient:subaward project activities may include projects as mentioned in a.23.B.outcomes:anticipated outcomes and deliverables include improved water quality of the basin, restored habitat, increased awareness of water quality protection and improved pollution prevention programs in the watershed. The beneficiaries of the program are the residents of the lake pontchartrain basin. The program goal is to significantly improve lake pontchartrain basin's environmental health and climate resilience in an equitable manner in communities across the basin's watershed. Intended beneficiaries includes the residents of the lake pontchartrain basin.

Transactions

Action Federal Non-federal Date
Amendment $9,998,000 -$1
Amendment $20,178,000 $0
Original award $10,248,000 $0

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Capital Soil And Water Conservation District The purchase, training and rental of 2 No Till Drills and 2 Aerators will be utilized by the district to promote soil health and conservation, stopping nutrient… $451,550
ST Tammany Parish Government Slemmer Road in Covington is a combination of single-family residences and duplexes with poor quality of water due to its density and on-site residential… $240,000
University Of New Orleans Studies led by co-PI Kulp [74, 75] examined hydrocarbon-industry seismic data sets that image the deep subsurface of parts of coastal Louisiana [4, 5]. These… $596,020
ST Tammany Parish Government This project would develop a coastal master plan for Fontainebleau State Park to identify areas vulnerable to shoreline erosion and develop coastal protection… $520,000
Sankofa Community Development Corporation The Sankofa Wetland Park Restoration and Sustainability Project seeks to directly address the issues identified above through the comprehensive restoration of… $1,495,846
Forest Service Tallow removal and planting of native trees to restore or create bottomland hardwoods in Little Pine Island are scheduled beginning September 2024, with… $854,490
Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisiana The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) seeks funding from the University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation (UNORTF) for Comfort… $464,376
City Of New Orleans The project will build upon the recommendations from the City funded coastal and hydrologic studies to design the recommended project alternatives, develop… $1,500,000
Sewerage & Water Board Of New Orleans This proposal is a collection of three projects aimed at improving water and stormwater runoff quality in New Orleans East. The first project will pilot… $1,493,545
The Administrators Of Tulane Educational Fund Tulane University will collaborate with the glass recycling startup company, Glass Half Full (GHF), and the communitybased organization, Common Ground Relief… $427,726
City Of Mandeville This project would include a coastal model study of the groin features found along the seawall and develop solutions that would reduce wave energy at the… $205,271
Subrecipient not on record Desiring to be an environmentally sensitive steward, Recreation District No. 1 would expand its focus to include the natural environment as another recreational… $350,000
Northshore Technical Community College We propose a multi-faceted outreach project designed with innovative media tools to increase background knowledge, change individual behavior, and create… $1,499,939
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Quick answers

Who received award 02F47801?

02F47801 was awarded to University Of New Orleans Research And Technology Foundation, Inc. by EPA Region 6 (Regional Offices) on September 15, 2023.

How much is award 02F47801 worth?

$40,423,999 has been obligated on 02F47801: $40,424,000 in federal funding and -$1 in non-federal funding.

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