To supply Federal assistance for the control and
eradication of obnoxious aquatic plants in rivers, harbors and allied waters.
Nonfederal interests must agree to hold the government of the United States
free from damages and to finance 50 percent of the costs of control
operations. The program is designed to deal primarily with weed infestations
of major economic significance including such weeds as water hyacinth,
alligatorweed, hydrilla, elodea, and watermilfoil.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: States
and their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
States and their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
Credentials/Documentation:
Letters of intent from applicants to cost-share, as required by law, for
control operations. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular
No. A-87 for State and local governments.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination:
Cooperative action of local, State, Federal and other interests in support of
the project. This program requires development of environmental documents to
comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (Public Law 91-190). This
program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental
Review of Federal Programs". An applicant should consult the office or
official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for
more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying
for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure: A
letter to the District Engineer at the nearest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
District Office, requesting a reconnaissance study of the problem.
Award Procedure:
Preparation, approval and budget of a plan for control of problem aquatic
plants.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
From 6 to 18 months.
Appeals: There are no
appeals procedures as such. The reasons for refusal will be fully stated. If
reconsideration is desired, the applicant should make the changes as
appropriate to the situation.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Fifty percent of the cost of developing a plan for control and fifty percent
of the cost of control operations must be obtained from local and State
resources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: None.
Audits: Audit Office. This
program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records: District Engineer.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
96-3125-0-1-301.
Obligations: (Salaries and
expenses) FY 01 $9,500,000; FY 02 est $0; and FY 03 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
During fiscal year 2001, planning and/or operations were
carried out in 18 States, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Engineer Regulation 1130- 2-412 (33 U.S.C. 273) and
information about the program are available from the District Engineer.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
Persons are encouraged to communicate with the office of the nearest U.S. Army
District Engineer listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:
Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-ON, Washington, DC
20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 272-0247. FTS is not available.
Web Site Address:
http://www.usace.army.mil/business.html
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Not applicable.
