fy21_glri_cwma_rfa_project_narrative_form_20200923.pdf

U.S. Forest Service FY 2021 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Cooperative Weed Management Areas Project Narrative Supplement Form

Project Information Short Title (must match title on SF-424):

Organization Name:

Federal Funds Requested:

Project Coordinates (decimal degrees): Latitude: Longitude:

Requested Start Date:

Requested End Date:

Project Overview (This field accommodates approximately 7 lines of text or up to 750 characters and spaces with no carriage returns.) Provide a summary of the project that includes the scope, location, expected accomplishments, and water quality or habitat benefits.

Scope of Work (25 points) (This field accommodates approximately 24 lines of text or up to 2,500 characters and spaces with no carriage returns.) Provide a narrative that outlines the methods proposed for the protection, maintenance, or restoration of the chemical, biological, or physical integrity of the Great Lakes Basin.

Your proposal should only address important invasive plant species in the Great Lakes watershed (see targeted species in GLRI Action Plan III, and include additional invasive plant species that pose a legitimate ecological threat). Specifically address project benefits and impacts on water quality and species diversity as part of a local watershed plan within the Great Lakes Basin. Clearly demonstrate project objectives in one or more of the following categories: 1) detection, 2) prevention, 3) eradication, and/ or 4) control. Include a monitoring plan that evaluates project success and describes actions taken if objectives are not met, as well as a description of actions that will be taken to prevent the reestablishment of invasive plants.

Priority Landscape (25 points) (This field accommodates approximately 12 lines of text or up to 1,250 characters and spaces with no carriage returns.) Provide information on the site location(s) and its connection to a target water body, including links to the State Forest Action Plan, National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, Great Lakes Action Plan III, Lakewide Action and Management Plan, Tribal Land Management Plan, and/ or other plans as applicable. Highlight links to State and Tribal priorities, existing watershed plans, and Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Priority will be given to project proposals that clearly demonstrate the benefits to water quality, habitats, plant community resiliency, watershed stability, and biological diversity at the watershed scale.

Measurable Results and Significant On-The-Ground Outcomes/Outputs Expected (30 points) Provide an estimate of results in terms of acres treated. Include other estimated outcomes contributing to community resiliency, watershed diversity, and biological diversity. Cost per acre treated will be a factor in rating your proposal.

Results Acres Treated

Partnership and Collaboration (20 points) (This field accommodates approximately 12 lines of text or up to 1,250 characters and spaces with no carriage returns.) Describe how the project strengthens collaboration in invasive plant management and/ or increases capacity of the partnership. List and/or describe any partners who will be materially involved and their specific roles and estimated contract amounts, if relevant. Attach letters of commitment or support in Grants.gov. Address letters of support to Gina Owens, Regional Forester, U.S. Forest Service Eastern Region, 626 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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Timeline (This field accommodates approximately 7 lines of text or up to 750 characters and spaces with no carriage returns.) Provide a brief, approximate schedule showing intermediate steps and major milestones. Please indicate if a specific start date is critical. Project timeline is not to exceed 2 years from the date of award.

Key Personnel Qualifications (This field accommodates approximately 7 lines of text or up to 750 characters and spaces with no carriage returns.) Include names and titles of the project manager and key personnel. List any relevant experience and certifications of the organization and personnel.

Budget Justification (This field accommodates approximately 14 lines of text or up to 1,500 characters and spaces with no carriage returns.) Provide a description of budget items not clearly identified in the scope of work or measurable results, including personnel, travel, supplies, equipment (>$5,000 unit cost), indirect costs, and other, included in the SF-424A. Clearly identify match within the appropriate categories.