Cooperative Agreement L16AC00351

This $304,465.20 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (CFDA Program 15.015 - Good Neighbor Authority) will enable Custer County, Idaho to complete weed treatment, assessment, and inventory on BLM-managed public lands. The project aims to control invasive species like yellow starthistle, medusahead, and Eurasian watermilfoil in order to protect native plant populations, improve ecosystem function, and reduce wildfire risk. Custer...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) program provides $495,740.00 in funding to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) to improve degraded upland vegetation communities by treating invasive plants. The key products and services to be delivered include: Aerial application of herbicide and seed using a helicopter to treat degraded upland areas on an acre-by-acre basis Inventory...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $112,838 Cooperative Agreement under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) program to Elmore County, Idaho. The funding will support ecosystem restoration and wildfire mitigation efforts across federal, state, and county lands in one of the worst fire corridors in the United States. Key project activities include creating firebreaks along county roadways, mitigating invasive species, and enhancing wildlife...

This $375,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management's Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245) supports the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership (BOPP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Idaho. Through this 5-year award from September 2024 to September 2029, BOPP will: Conduct habitat improvement activities on public lands managed by the BLM, including exotic weed removal, native plant installations, and native...

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $268,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247) to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) for the Wildlife Tracts Project. The project has a period of performance from September 2024 to September 2029. Under this award, IDFG will conduct ground-truthing surveys on prioritized wildlife tracts in South-Central Idaho to validate a 2022 habitat prioritization. In the second year, IDFG will...

This Cooperative Agreement award, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) program, provides $1,516,278.38 to the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) to implement a range of forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration activities. Key services to be delivered include: programmatic planning and development, implementation of vegetation treatments to improve forest health and reduce fire risk, administrative support,...

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region awarded a $125,000 Cooperative Agreement to Eureka County, Nevada under the Invasive and Noxious Plant Management program (CFDA 15.230) from September 11, 2022 through September 10, 2027. Under this award, Eureka County will coordinate and perform noxious and invasive weed control on BLM-administered lands in Nevada, including inventory and mapping of weed species, treatment of identified weeds subject to time and funding...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) provides $200,000 to support a project with Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) from January 2025 through September 2028. The project will engage eight 16-week interns over three years to conduct an inventory of potential habitat for the slickspot peppergrass plant across approximately 20,000 acres in the Snake River Plain of Idaho. The interns will...

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas awarded a $101,292 cooperative agreement to Meade County, South Dakota under the Invasive and Noxious Plant Management program (CFDA 15.230). The award will support Meade County Weed and Pest Department's efforts to control and manage invasive species in Lawrence and Meade counties through April 2027. Key products and services include identifying and treating invasive species infestations using ATV-mounted spray equipment from May to October....

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Rangeland Resource Management program (CFDA 15.237) to the Otero Soil & Water Conservation District in New Mexico. The objective of this 1-year project is to be part of a multi-agency effort for the control of noxious and invasive weeds. Key activities include: 1) Inventorying and treating noxious weeds, 2) Restoring native vegetation, and 3) Developing educational materials on noxious weed...