Cooperative Agreement P23AC01385
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (CFDA 15.962) program provides $210,000.00 to the Lamprey River Watershed Association Inc. The purpose of the award is to protect the wild and scenic values of the Lamprey River through implementation of the Lamprey River Management Plan. Specific activities to be undertaken include land protection, community and research grants, public outreach and...
- This $300,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) supports the Headwaters of the Colorado (HOC) Initiative, a multi-stakeholder collaboration focused on building resilient and functioning forested headwaters within the Little Snake and Yampa watersheds in Wyoming and Colorado. The funding will enable the HOC partnership, which includes federal and state land management agencies, private landowners, and local community...
- The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Northeast Region has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to Greenway Heritage Conservancy Hrv, Inc., a U.S. state government entity. The funding supports the implementation of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Management Strategic Plan through collaborative initiatives with the National Park Service. Key activities include: administrative and...
- This $146,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) will enable the Ipswich River Watershed Association, Inc. to implement a multi-faceted environmental education initiative. The project aims to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors among communities within the Ipswich River watershed and nearby areas, including environmental justice communities. Key activities include:...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The award, effective September 2024 through September 2025, will support the organization's efforts to preserve the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the 29-municipality region spanning Litchfield County, Connecticut and Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Specific...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides $875,000.00 in funding to Save The Sound, Inc. to develop the second phase of a watershed management plan for the Hutchinson River in New York. The project aims to identify and prioritize management, restoration, policy, and stormwater mitigation projects to reduce pollution, erosion, and flooding while improving water quality and...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (CFDA 15.962) provides $145,000.00 in funding to the Delaware River Greenway Partnership, Inc. to engage with nonprofit organizations, local communities, and government agencies on the Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Steering Committee and Council. The key products and services to be delivered include activities such as land protection, community grants, public outreach, historical...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $562,984 Project Grant under the CFDA 66.437 Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program to Save The Sound Inc., doing business as Connecticut Fund For The Environment, to implement a River Restoration Network project to protect and restore the Long Island Sound ecosystem. Specifically, the grant will enable Save The Sound to: 1) increase regional project management capacity for stream barrier removal, 2) develop a pipeline of new...
- This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Habitat Partnership program (CFDA 15.686) provides $123,714 to American Rivers Inc. to manage the Ohio River Basin Fish Habitat Partnership. The project aims to improve aquatic habitat conservation and restoration throughout the Ohio River Basin by strengthening collaboration among federal, state, and non-profit partners and enhancing aquatic connectivity. Key activities include hiring a...
- The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. to engage national heritage area recipients, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship. The funding will promote greater public and private participation in preservation, conservation, education, and outdoor recreation programs and activities, and build resource stewardship...
THE AWARD PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY ACHIEVING RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AS ENUMERATED IN THE HOUSATONIC RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ENGAGING BENEFICIARY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, RIVERSIDE COMMUNITIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT ACHIEVE MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS INCLUDE WATER-QUALITY MONITORING AND REPORTING, MAPPING, PLANNING AND POLICY SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT, INTERPRETATION, SCHOOL EDUCATION, PUBLIC OUTREACH, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PLANNING, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT WATER QUALITY, RECREATION ACCESS, THE DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT OF INTERPRETIVE WAYSIDES, AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR RIVER COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETINGS WILL IMPROVE AS A RESULT OF THE AWARD.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $150.0k | 8/18/25 | ||
| Not listed | $150.0k | 8/27/24 | ||
| Not listed | $150.0k | 7/19/23 |