Provide funding and support for continuation of a knotweed biocontrol program in NY
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- AP23PPQFO000C502
- Recipient
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Cooperative Extension Association In The State Of New York Niagra County UEI ZJKEDWML4V89
- Awarding agency
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $42,863
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- New York, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- Continue rearing a. Itadori in CCE greenhouse (sept. 2023-AUG. 2024)continue data collection and monitor all release sites (may 2024-AUG. 2024)continue release of a. Itadori on sites for third season (may 2024-AUG. 2024)continue to train and manage volunteers to maintain program (sept. 2023-AUG. 2024)provide outreach to community (sept. 2023-AUG. 2024) deliverables and expected outcomes: at the end of this agreement, CCE niagara will have completed all five objectives outlined for this agreement. Collected data from those sites for monitoring target and non-target impacts associated with release of psyllids to help further the impact to control knotweed. CCE niagara will have continue to use master gardeners and 4-h member volunteersto help maintain the program. Our goal would be raising enough future generations of a. Itadori for future releases and to possibly share with other cooperators in new york state. Our outreach impact will begin to spread the message of our program and information on the invasive knotweed. Cooperator will submit reports to the aphis authorized department officer's designated representative (adodr), including:narrative a ccomplishment reports in the frequency and time frame specified in the NOA, article 4 federal financial reports, SF-425, in the frequency and time frame specified in the NOA, article 4 intended beneficiary(IES): japanese knotweed, fallapia japonica, giant knotweed, fallapia sachalinensis, and their hybrid, f. X bahemica occur throughout new york state. These species colonize wetlands, stream and riverbanks, and open areas throughout the state. Once established, they displace native vegetation and form dense monocultures that seriously impact the ecological and recreational value of wetlands, as the plants are of little value to native wildlife, and they limit access to boating, fishing, and hunting opportunities. More importantly, these plants have no fine root structure to stabilize soil in riparian zones, so they increase erosion and change the composition of plant, macroinvertebrate, and fish species in and around impacted bodies of water. These knotweeds are extremely expensive for public and private land managers to control, and once established, eradication is near impossible without further impacting the environment by removing the top 2 meters of soil. Releasing the psyllid, aphalara itadori, into new york state should allow land managers to focus their limited resources on high priority areas, minimize any further degradation of fish and WI ldlife habitat, and contribute to the restoration of native plants. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: n/a
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Original award | $42,863 |
Quick answers
Who received award AP23PPQFO000C502?
AP23PPQFO000C502 was awarded to Cooperative Extension Association In The State Of New York Niagra County by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture) on September 1, 2023.
How much is award AP23PPQFO000C502 worth?
$42,863 has been obligated on AP23PPQFO000C502.
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