FEDERAL AGENCY:
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUTHORIZATION:
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 442 (a)- 754,
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 16 U.S.C. 661-667(e).
To provide financial and technical assistance via
partnerships to identify, protect, and restore habitats in priority coastal
areas.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants.
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds are used for habitat assessments, acquisition, and restoration of
coastal habitats on private or public lands.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Federal, State, interstate
and intrastate agencies; local and tribal governments; sponsored
organizations; public nonprofit institutes and organizations (such as
conservation organizations, watershed councils, land trusts, schools and
institutions of higher learning); Federally recognized Indian tribes; U.S.
territories and possessions; private landowners (including
individuals/families, minority groups, and businesses).
Beneficiary Eligibility: Federal, State,
interstate and intrastate agencies; local and tribal governments; sponsored
organizations; public nonprofit institutes and organizations (such as
conservation organizations, watershed councils, land trusts, schools and
institutions of higher learning); Federally recognized Indian tribes; U.S.
territories and possessions; individuals/families, minority groups, and
businesses.
Credentials/Documentation: None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Contact the appropriate
Coastal Program Office for application procedures.
Award Procedure: Field Office reviews the
applications and awards the funding.
Deadlines: Deadline for State proposals: Contact
the appropriate Coastal Program Office for application deadline.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not
applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: None. However, private landowners may
request additional projects on their lands.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has
no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Projects
normally funded through annual segments. Cost-sharing is a one time event that
occurs after the project is completed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Contact the appropriate Coastal Office for
reporting requirements.
Audits: None.
Records: Accomplishments are recorded for each
project in the Habitat Information Tracking System (HabITS). HabITS tracks
habitat improvement accomplishments and program-specific technical assistance
workloads associated with the Coastal Program and Partners for Fish and
Wildlife Program.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 14-1611-0-1-303.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $9,300,000; FY 02 est
$11,300,000; and FY 03 est $9,600,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
$5,000
to $50,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
As of fiscal year 2001, the Coastal Program has: restored 77,870 acres of
coastal wetlands and 22,850 acres of coastal uplands; protected over 1,066,460
acres through conservation easements; restored 825 miles of coastal riparian
habitat; and reopened 3,330 miles of coastal streams for anadromous fish
passage.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: See Catalog Appendix IV
for addresses.
Headquarters Office: Chief, Branch of Habitat
Restoration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 4401
N. Fairfax Drive, Room 400, Arlington, VA 22203. Telephone: (703) 358-2201.
Fax: (703) 358-2232. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address: http://www.fws.gov/cep/coastweb.html.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
See web page. Restoration of tidal flow to a degraded salt marsh, customized
habitat assessments using GIS, dam removal for fish passage.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
All projects must benefit Federal trust species and be cost-effective. Project
selection occurs at the field level.
