Cooperative Agreement NA19NOS9990034

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the Richardson's Bay Regional Agency a $732,575 cooperative agreement under the Marine Debris Program. The agency will remove at least 30 abandoned and derelict vessels from Richardson's Bay in California, totaling approximately 200 tons of marine debris. This will improve 13 acres of vital eelgrass habitat that supports hundreds of thousands of waterbirds, commercial and recreational Pacific herring fisheries, and the local maritime...

The Richardson Bay Regional Agency was awarded a $2.78 million project grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) to collaboratively restore eelgrass in Richardson Bay. Over four years, the Agency will restore at least 15 acres of eelgrass habitat, implement its Eelgrass Protection and Management Plan, develop a restoration plan, remove marine debris, and engage the community. Two...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program awarded a $1,566,623 Cooperative Agreement to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to remove a derelict, sunken crane-topped barge from the Providence River in Rhode Island. The project aims to increase resilience and waterfront/waterway access within the Providence working waterfront. Key activities include engaging a specialized contractor to remove the approximately 150-200 ton barge,...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded a $1.2 million Project Grant to the State Coastal Conservancy under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) to remove over 5,400 tons of marine debris from San Francisco Bay. Specific activities to be conducted under the award include removing 2,149 creosote pilings and a derelict wharf and warehouse in North Richmond, California. This work will improve water quality and restore oyster and...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded an $860,000 cooperative agreement to the Innerspace Exploration Team from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024 under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999). The purpose of this project is to successfully remove derelict fishing gear in Sequim and Discovery Bays, Washington while engaging the local community in identification and removal activities and creating sustained education and prevention efforts in the broader community. Key...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,049,396 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to the American Samoa Department of Port Administration (ASDPA). The purpose of the award is to remove three vessels totaling approximately 400 tons of marine debris from locations in American Samoa, including a sunken vessel and an abandoned vessel in Pago Harbor, as well as a grounded vessel on a reef flat. The vessels will be sectioned,...

The City of Benton Harbor received a $1,032,500 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to execute the Ox Creek Debris Removal and Education Projects. The primary objectives are to engage the local community in removing an estimated 7,500 tons of large marine debris from Ox Creek and its associated aquatic habitats, while also developing collaborative solutions to prevent illegal dumping. The project involves...

The City of Hoboken, New Jersey will receive $552,035 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to conduct marine debris removal efforts in Weehawken Cove and the Hudson River from September 2021 through August 2023. Through this funding, the City will identify and remove debris impacting the marine environment and navigation safety within local coastal waters. The Marine Debris Program supports...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $2,564,900 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to Pinellas County, Florida to remove more than 20,000 tires from five designated essential fish habitat areas in the Gulf of Mexico. This 3-year project, known as the Tampa Bay Tire Cleanup, will divert 100% of the removed tires from landfills through the county's waste-to-energy facility. The project also includes community outreach...

Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. was awarded an $875,968 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration under the Assistance to Small Shipyards federal grant program (CFDA 20.814). The grant will fund the acquisition of a 100-ton marine travellift and 60-ton self-propelled hydraulic vessel transporter. These capital equipment purchases will allow Bay Marine Boatworks to more efficiently handle vessel construction, maintenance, and repair activities at its shipyard...