Project Grant MA245750OMS20
- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation a $605,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program grant (CFDA 15.916) to replace and upgrade recreational facilities at Harrison Bay State Park. The project will demolish the existing pool and pool deck and install an inclusive, nature-inspired playground playscape, safety surfacing, and ADA access...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $210,000 Project Grant under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to the Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee. The funding will support efforts to recover populations of endangered and threatened mussel species in the Duck River through translocation of adult mussels, stocking of lab-propagated mussels, and reconstruction of a mussel propagation facility at Lillards Mill. This comprehensive project will transform...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA# 15.615) provides $471,085.39 to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to support implementation of conservation and recovery projects for 7 listed fish species, 1 listed mussel, 1 crayfish, 1 listed turtle, 1 listed snail, and 1 petitioned salamander species in Tennessee. Key projects include propagation and reintroduction of rare fish...
- The National Aquarium, Inc. was awarded a $996,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469). The two-year project will engage 700 Baltimore sixth grade students in a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience focusing on STEM and environmental education. It will also collect student data and design interpretive elements and infrastructure to facilitate further...
- This $162,500 Project Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) will support recovery activities for 6 federally listed rare freshwater mussel species found in the Tennessee River Basin. The Wildlife Resources Agency of Tennessee (TWRA) and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will collaborate on propagation, restoration, and reintroduction efforts for these priority mussel species,...
- The Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee was awarded a $558,000 Project Grant by the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to demolish an existing swimming pool and pool deck at Cove Lake State Park and replace it with a new inclusive nature-inspired playground playscape. The project, to be completed by May 2024, will install a range of recreational features including a...
- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will receive $455,058 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under a Project Grant award from the State Wildlife Grants program (CFDA 15.634) to conduct conservation and management activities for the Ambystoma barbouri salamander from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026. As the primary purpose of the State Wildlife Grants program is to help state agencies design and implement strategic conservation programs, this award will support the Tennessee agency's...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,300,000 Cooperative Agreement under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to improve fish passage and restore aquatic habitat along the upper Clark Fork River in western Montana. The project aims to reconnect 27 miles of critical bull trout habitat by constructing fish passage improvements and installing fish screens at four remaining irrigation diversions that currently impede upstream passage and entrain...
- The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 awarded a $409,944 Project Grant to the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). The grant will support implementation of the National Fish Habitat Plan in the Southeast United States through two subprojects from March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2027. Subproject 1 will focus on enhancing riparian and streambank habitats in the Upper Chattahoochee...
- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has been awarded a $369,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) from the U.S. National Park Service. The funding will be used to demolish a 41-year-old pool facility and develop a 1.1-mile greenway trail for walking, hiking, and biking at Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee. The project will also include the installation of permanent benches and trail...
THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM?S STREAMS TO RIVERS, ENHANCING THE AQUARIUM?S MISSION PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A REDESIGNED GALLERY THAT INCORPORATES A NEW EXHIBITION, NEW GRAPHICS, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS, AND A FIELD TRIP CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. FOR YEARS, VISITORS HAVE ENJOYED INTERACTING WITH SOUTHEASTERN AQUATIC ANIMALS SUCH AS SUNFISHES, DARTERS, SALAMANDERS, AND TURTLES, BUT THE AQUARIUM FACES CHALLENGES SURROUNDING THE GALLERY. THESE INCLUDE THE OVERALL LAYOUT AND FLOW OF THE EXHIBITION, AS WELL AS VISITORS? ABILITY TO LEARN THE KEY MESSAGES. BY DESIGNING A NEW STREAM EXHIBITION FOR THE GALLERY, THE AQUARIUM WILL SHOWCASE THE VARIETY OF PHYSICAL HABITATS USED BY STREAM ANIMALS, THE DIFFERENT BEHAVIORS OF THE ANIMALS, AND THE DIVERSITY OF ANIMALS THAT COEXIST IN A DYNAMIC, FLOWING HABITAT.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | ($4) | 12/4/24 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 7/11/23 | ||
| Not listed | $249.9k | 7/14/20 |