Cooperative Agreement P24AC00901
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (CFDA 15.962) provides $210,000.00 to the Lamprey River Watershed Association Inc. from September 9, 2025 to April 30, 2030. The purpose of the award is to protect the wild and scenic values of the Lamprey River by implementing the Lamprey River Management Plan. Key activities include land protection, community and research grants, public outreach and...
- This $145,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (CFDA 15.962) program supports the Delaware River Greenway Partnership, Inc. in implementing the Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic River. The key activities funded include land protection, community grants, public outreach, historical surveys, invasive species management, and river access improvements. This...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the National Park Service's Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954), provides $450,000 to the River Network, a Colorado-based non-profit, to deliver technical assistance, information sharing, and guidance to locally-based organizations working on waterway revitalization projects. The key objectives of these projects are to enhance habitat, expand outdoor recreation opportunities, and strengthen community resilience to...
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has been awarded a $12,555,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The grant, with a start date of January 29, 2024 and a planned completion date of September 14, 2028, will fund a range of activities aimed at identifying and protecting environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Program (CFDA 15.658), awarded a $103,750 Cooperative Agreement to the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust (UEI: KGPJJ3KBYJ67) to permanently conserve over 8 acres of land along the Ammonoosuc River in northern New Hampshire. The funding will support the Trust's legal, stewardship, and planning costs, as well as the development of management plans to address...
- This $1,700,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) supports the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in implementing the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Piscataqua Region Estuary. Key activities include assessing trends in water quality, habitats, and natural resources; coordinating CCMP implementation with partners; and monitoring the effectiveness of CCMP activities. The award...
- This $909,800 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456), will support the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in implementing the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and strategic plan for the Piscataqua Region estuaries. The key activities include: Protecting and restoring habitats, including wetlands, through the Habitat Program Supporting water quality protection and restoration, including...
- The State of New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Forests & Lands was awarded a $269,226 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program. The primary objectives of this 20-month project are to: 1) Develop and test a Rapid Floristic Quality Assessment (RFQA) method across New Hampshire's wetland systems, 2) Use the new data to refine FQA reference thresholds...
- The Mystic River Watershed Association, Inc. was awarded a $125,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program. The purpose of this award is to support education and engagement activities around the IndustriPlex Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration site located in Massachusetts. As the stated goal of the NRDA Program is to restore natural resources injured by oil...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Program (CFDA 15.658), awarded a $1,105,000 Project Grant to Brown County, Wisconsin on April 1, 2024. The grant aims to develop a water trail along the East River and enhance the instream fishery by removing impediments and creating aquatic habitats. Key project goals include: Increasing public access by creating two new ADA-compliant launch sites for canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards along...
THE AWARD PROTECTS RIVER VALUES BY ACHIEVING COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS, AS ENUMERATED IN THE NASHUA, SQUANNACOOK, AND NISSITISSIT RIVERS STEWARDSHIP PLAN, THROUGH ENGAGING BENEFICIARY NONPROFIT RECIPIENTS, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES WHO COMPRISE THE NASHUA, SQUANNACOOK, AND NISSITISSIT RIVERS WILD AND SCENIC STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, RIVERSIDE COMMUNITIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT ACHIEVE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS INCLUDE LAND PROTECTION INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM, PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, ECOLOGICAL STUDIES, AND RIVER ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT WATER QUALITY, RECREATION ACCESS, THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF OUTREACH MATERIALS, AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR THE RIVER STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL WILL IMPROVE AS A RESULT OF THE AWARD.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $210.0k | 8/12/25 | ||
| Not listed | $210.0k | 6/13/24 |