The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded an $18.175 million cooperative agreement to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation under the Adaptive Science program (CFDA 15.670) for June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2026. The award will support watershed conservation efforts in the Delaware River watershed through 12 sub-awards totaling over $18 million. Products and services include land conservation, habitat restoration, research studies, dam removals, and public recreation projects. Sub-awardees such as the Delaware River Basin Commission, Ducks Unlimited, and the University of Pittsburgh will conduct research on water quality, contaminants, and availability. Additional sub-awardees such as the American Littoral Society and Brandywine Conservancy will perform habitat restoration activities including shorebird habitat protection and dam removals. Public access and education projects are also funded.
Transactions
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Non-federal
Date
Amendment
$0
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Original award
$9,200,000
$8,975,000
Subawards
Subrecipient
Amount
Awarded
Academy Of Natural Sciences Of PhiladelphiaAddress the need for data collection and assessment for Ironcolor Shiner through the formation of a work group, compilation of historical records, an assessment…
$92,463
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.Advance a Delaware Bay-wide tidal marsh resilience program based on innovative low cost and disturbance marsh restoration techniques. Project will serve as…
$57,892
Fund For The Water WorksComplete the planning and design documentation needed to build the 5400 sq. ft. Fairmount Water Works Floating Water Workshop. Project will create…
$9,722
Academy Of Natural Sciences Of PhiladelphiaAssess the impact of temperature fluctuations on macroinvertebrate genetic biodiversity and ecosystem function of headwater streams in the Delaware River.…
$32,066
Borough Of East StroudsburgComplete designs and permitting required for fish passage improvements along the Lower Dam in the Sambo Creek, Pennsylvania. Project will set the stage for…
$21,353
New Castle Conservation DistrictDesign three streambank stabilization projects, which are identified as priority projects in the 2021 Upper Musconetcong River Watershed Implementation Plan.…
$0
American Bird ConservancyDevelop and implement a comprehensive forest management strategy targeting long-term availability of diverse forest age classes and structural complexity…
$749,999
New Jersey Audubon Society Inc.Utilize a habitat classification and species suitability model for future restoration and acquisition of critical saltmarsh sparrow and black rail habitat in…
$47,195
American Littoral Society Inc.Continue restoration of Kimbles Beach shorebird and horseshoe crab habitat in Cape May County, New Jersey. Project will advance the comprehensive conservation…
$20,138
Delaware River Basin CommissionAdvance research in water management through completion of three studies focusing on water quality, contaminants of emerging concern, and future water…
$29,009
Wildlands Conservancy, Inc.Remove a dam and complete streambank replanting in Durham Township, Pennsylvania. Project will restore 3.5 miles of stream, mitigate streambank erosion,…
$71,069
Delaware River Basin CommissionConduct three water quality studies to collect, assess, and evaluate data in support of future monitoring and management efforts. Project will assess…
$168,132
Commons Inc.Leverage The Commons' FieldDoc platform to track, document, and account for restoration practices funded via the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF).…
$53,989
Town Of TustenCreate an open space and recreation plan for the town of Tusten, New York using New York State’s online inventories of species and habitats of concern.…
$75,000
New Castle Conservation DistrictRemove a highly visible stone dam on the White Clay Creek in New Castle County Delaware restoring the indigenous ecosystem and habitat for aquatic animals and…
$2,838
Lake Hopatcong CommissionDesign three streambank stabilization projects, which are identified as priority projects in the 2021 Upper Musconetcong River Watershed Implementation Plan.…
$258,987
Partnership For The Delaware Estuary, Inc.Develop the Marsh Futures Ecological Mapper system to provide landscape-level evaluation of changes to key salt marsh ecosystem services of proposed…
$273,384
Academy Of Natural Sciences Of PhiladelphiaAssess the feeding impacts of Northern Snakehead on alosines and species of management concern in the Delaware River Estuary through site surveys by boat…
$75,046
Sullivan CountyDevelop a Neversink Watershed Management Plan and develop a walking trail along a section of the O&W Rail Tail in the Neversink Watershed, New York. Project…
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum Of ArtComplete removal of a minimally breached low-head dam along the Brandywine, resulting in improved aquatic habitat and the restoration of free-flowing waters…
$126,504
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.Restore the hydrology of 150 acres of tidal marsh habitat in the U.S. Fish and Widlife Service's tidally restricted Henderson Marsh at John Heinz National…
$600,000
New Jersey Audubon Society Inc.Develop a State Approved Forest Stewardship Plan for the White Lake Natural Resource Area, located in Warren County, New Jersey. Project will enable the…
Partnership For The Delaware Estuary, Inc.Develop propagation and rearing methods for three rare species of freshwater mussels that inhabit the tidal freshwater zone of the Delaware River Basin. Project…
$153,185
Fish & Boat Commission, PennsylvaniaImprove public fishing and boating access and recreation by providing grants to public entities, including townships, boroughs, municipal and county governments…
$361,492
Wildlands Conservancy, Inc.Remove an obsolete dam, stabilize the streambanks, and establish new riparian buffer areas at two critical locations in the Mud Run Watershed, Pennsylvania.…
$17,147
New Jersey Audubon Society Inc.Restore and manage 60 acres of freshwater wetlands and 0.5 miles of stream to benefit the federally threatened bog turtle. Project will work alongside private…
$118,200
Brandywine Red Clay AllianceDevelop a watershed restoration plan for the Lower West Branch Red Clay Creek Watershed in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Project will address impairments to the…
$78,502
American Rivers Inc.Remove the Paper Mill Dam and restore the adjacent riparian corridor in Reading, Pennsylvania. Project will restore river flows and natural processes in…
$150,292
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Quick answers
Who received award F21AC01514?
F21AC01514 was awarded to National Fish And Wildlife Foundation by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on June 1, 2021.
How much is award F21AC01514 worth?
$18,175,000 has been obligated on F21AC01514: $9,200,000 in federal funding and $8,975,000 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded F21AC01514?
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F21AC01514, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
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