Construct a new field office building on the cedar swamp wildlife area for staff performing operations and maintenance on state wildlife areas located in new castle county, delaware

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded a $217,500 Formula Grant under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) to the State of Delaware, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). The purpose of this 3-year grant is to construct a new field office building on the Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area in New Castle County, Delaware. Project activities include the construction of a modular office building and septic system. The expected outcomes are to provide a field office facility for staff responsible for operations and maintenance of state wildlife areas in New Castle County, which will allow for more time dedicated to habitat management and area maintenance activities. There are no sub-recipient activities associated with this grant.

Activities to be performed include construction of a modular office building and septic system. Expected outcomes include construction of a field office and septic system for staff working on state wildlife areas in new castle county. Intended beneficiaries are staff responsible for operations and maintenance of state wildlife areas in new castle county, and state wildlife area users because there will be decrease in staff travel time which will allow more time to be dedicated to habitat management and area maintenance activities. There are no subrecipient activities associated with this project.