Cooperative Agreement S12AC20030

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $873,926.68 Cooperative Agreement to the Augusta County Board of Supervisors to fund the Jennings Branch Stream Restoration Project in Augusta County, Virginia. This project aims to stabilize and restore approximately 3,600 linear feet of the Jennings Branch stream through the use of natural channel design methodology. The project is funded under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Program (CFDA 15.658), which supports...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,485,167 Cooperative Agreement to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654). The goal of the 5-year Kelly Run Stream Restoration Project is to restore natural river processes, reconnect floodplains, improve water quality, and enhance aquatic connectivity in the Kelly Run watershed. The project seeks to enhance ecological diversity, minimize future...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $368,437 Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to protect 168.2 acres of wetland habitat in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The funding will facilitate the new acquisition of the 102-acre Huber property and 66.2-acre Burkholder property, which are located within the Cussewago Bottom Important Bird Area (IBA) and North American Waterfowl Management Plan focus...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $135,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631) to the Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation to perform a stream restoration project in Pennsylvania. The project will employ natural channel design principles to enhance the stream's dimensions, pattern, and profile, with the goal of increasing streambank stability, reducing erosion, improving floodplain connectivity, and expanding available instream...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded a $34.2 million Project Grant under the Highlands Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 15.667) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on December 1, 2022. The grant will fund the acquisition of 493 acres in Chester County, Pennsylvania for addition to the William Penn State Forest. The funding will support the protection of water resources and increased public outdoor passive recreation...

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $804,908.00, was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) program. The purpose of the grant is to acquire and permanently protect 387.95 acres, including 167.28 acres of floodplain wetlands and 220.67 acres of associated upland habitat, in Venango and Crawford Counties, Pennsylvania. This habitat acquisition and protection project aims to preserve high-quality waterfowl and waterbird...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, provides $105,300.00 to the Crawford County Conservation District in Venango, PA to restore and stabilize the left bank of French Creek and remove sediment accumulation at the mouth of the Coulter Run tributary. The project aims to improve habitat for native freshwater mussels, including benefits to critical habitat for the Longsolid and Rabbitsfoot mussels, as...

The West Virginia Department of Economic Development received a $499,994 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The Department will sub-grant these funds to the City of Charles Town to renovate the Jefferson Memorial Park Pool facilities. The project will involve final design, asbestos abatement, demolition, and extensive interior and exterior renovations to the pool...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 awarded $400,000 under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) to the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission for the Flint River Restoration project in Flint, Michigan. The two-year project will restore nearly 25 stream miles to improve fish habitat and passage for species of conservation concern in the Flint River watershed. Key activities include removing dams and installing constructed riffles...

This federal Project Grant award of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service under the Highlands Conservation Act (CFDA 15.667) program supports the acquisition of an 8.816-acre parcel of land in Kenhorst Borough, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this land acquisition is to expand the Angelica Creek Trail and enhance connectivity between existing trail networks in the region. This project aligns with the DOI's priorities of promoting...