Purpose of award the purpose of this award is to foster and strengthen the long term capacity of the farmington river coordinating committee frcc managers of the upper farmington river and the lower…

Purpose of award the purpose of this award is to foster and strengthen the long term capacity of the farmington river coordinating committee frcc managers of the upper farmington river and the lower farmington river and salmon brook wild and scenic advisory committee lfsws managers of the lower farmington and salmon brook and their respective communities for the conservation and management of the federally designated wild and scenic segments of the farmington river, salmon brook, and tributaries, as well as the natural, cultural and recreational resources within the watershed, consistent with the wild and scenic rivers act section 11 b 1 and specified in PL 103 313 and PL 116 9 summary of project specific activities plan and implement the goals in the each of the comprehensive management plans CMP for the upper farmington river and lower farmington river and salmon brook, in partnership with the designated federal, state, local governments and other non profit organizations performance goals including milestones and expected outcomes provide technical and planning assistance to river partners and wild and scenic river towns coordinate cooperative land management across the wild and scenic segments of the watershed work with municipalities and other land holding partners to implement river protections consistent with the cmpsdevelop maps, strategies, plans, requests for proposal, and other documents relevant to the rivers that aid the committees in meeting CMP goals partner to provide educational and outreach programs and resources including exhibits, naturalist, historic, or cultural programs, signage, publications, and digital media promote a river stewardship ethic and river safety among river users provide direct outreach to communities of the upper farmington river, lower farmington river, and salmon brook beneficiaries activities under this agreement will benefit state and local governments, local river interest groups, and the communities engaged in conserving and managing the wild and scenic upper farmington river, lower farmington river, and salmon brook, the watershed, and the public enjoying these public spaces