Aquatic invasive vegetation removal services on lands within its administrative boundaries on JB charleston

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $104,761.90 Cooperative Agreement to the Florida Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657). The agreement is for aquatic invasive vegetation removal services on lands within the administrative boundaries of Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina. The services will include mechanical and, as a last resort, herbicidal treatment of invasive vegetation in multiple ponds located on the base, such as Mark and Luke's Pond, Big David's Pond, Little David's Pond, John's Pond, Jame's Pond, Paul's Pond, and Matthew's Pond. This work supports the conservation and recovery of federally listed endangered and threatened species through habitat restoration efforts. The award is effective from March 21, 2025 through the ultimate completion date of January 31, 2028.

Theusfws cooperator shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, permits, licenses, supervision, expertise, and other incidentals necessary to successfully complete the impoundment restoration. Theservices will include invasive removal work on mark and luke S pond, big david S pond, little david S pond, john S pond, jame S pond, paul S pond, matthew S pond. Work will be completed by using mechanical equipment with herbicides as a last resort.