Cooperative Agreement NA23NOS9990092
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) will provide $1,455,256 to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The project aims to benefit species and habitat through the removal of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) and the expansion of DNR's Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) within Washington. Key activities include intercepting...
- The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $186,157 Clean Vessel Act (CFDA 15.616) Project Grant to the Virginia State Board of Health's Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant will support the Virginia Marina Program's efforts to reduce sewage discharge from recreational boats in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Specifically, the funding will be used to: Ensure adequate sanitary facilities, pumpout equipment, and sewage dump stations are available at boat...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation a $2.72 million Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. The primary deliverable is the removal of at least 24 abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) and over 4,000 cubic yards of marine debris from four designated project areas in New York...
- The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $118,128 to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on May 7, 2026, to assess secondary production of restored submerged aquatic vegetation beds in the Lynnhaven River, Virginia. The award funds research and monitoring activities under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630), which supports research with potential...
- Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) awarded a $3.5 million cooperative agreement to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to remove four derelict vessels ranging from 44 to 110 feet in length from Washington State's coastal and marine waters and tidally influenced areas of the Columbia River. The award, issued October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029, targets former military vessels that were...
- This federal Project Grant award, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Clean Vessel Act (CFDA 15.616) program, provides $180,006 in funding to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to support coastal water quality initiatives in New Hampshire. Specifically, the grant will fund the operation and maintenance of one mobile pumpout boat service and one stationary pumpout facility, as well as provide funding for educational...
- 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...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) provides $617,015 in funding to the Savannah Riverkeeper Inc. to address waterborne litter in the Ogeechee and Savannah River watersheds. The key products and services to be delivered include: Installation and maintenance of 9 litter boom devices at specified locations to intercept and remove approximately 13,500 lbs of litter over 3 years Education and...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Suffolk County a $2.4 million cooperative agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to remove over 9,000 derelict lobster traps totaling approximately 480,000 pounds from Long Island Sound. The award, effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2029, addresses the environmental and economic impacts of abandoned fishing gear...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,217,367 Cooperative Agreement grant under the NOAA Marine Debris Program to the Center for Coastal Studies, Inc. (doing business as Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies), a non-profit organization, to establish a regional coalition across New England to address abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) and end-of-life fishing gear. The 3-year project will involve conducting at-sea sonar surveys, grappling for...
LYNNHAVEN RIVER NOW WILL REMOVE 100 ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSELS ACROSS THE ENTIRE COASTAL ZONE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. MINOR RESTORATION AND MONITORING WILL OCCUR AT PROJECT SITES FOLLOWING REMOVALS. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FUTURE ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR VIRGINIA. REGIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL BE TARGETED TO BOAT OWNERS AND COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING VESSELS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL (INCLUDING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES) AND WILL TAKE PLACE IN A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON FORMATS. MEETINGS WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTED TO EXPLORE FIBERGLASS DISPOSAL AS AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL SOURCE TO HELP INFORM THE FEASIBILITY OF ALTERNATIVE DISPOSAL MECHANISMS FOR FIBERGLASS VESSEL HULLS.
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