Program Descriptions
Program Number
15.630
Title
Coastal Program
Federal Agency
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Authorization
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956,16 U.S.C. 742a-c, 747e-742j; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 16 U.S.C. 661 667(e).
Status
Active
Objectives
To provide technical and financial assistance via partnerships to identify, protect, and restore or improve habitats in priority coastal areas for fish and wildlife.
Types of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are used for habitat assessments, protection and restoration of coastal habitats on private or public lands. The Coastal Program is geographically limited to 22 high priority areas. These are Gulf of Maine, Southern New England/New York Bight, Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Albemarle/Pamlico Sound, South Carolina Coast, South Florida/Everglades, Panama City, Florida, Florida Tampa Bay, the Caribbean, Texas Coast (Upper), Texas Coast (Southern), Great Lakes (Northern), Great Lakes (Southern), San Diego Bay, San Francisco Bay, Humboldt Bay, California, Oregon Coast, Puget Sound, Alaska (South East), Alaska (South Central), and the Pacific Islands.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Federal, State, interstate and intrastate agencies; local and tribal governments; public nonprofit institutes and organizations (such as conservation organizations, watershed councils, land trusts, schools and institutions of higher learning); U.S. territories and possessions; private landowners including individuals and businesses.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Federal, State, interstate and intrastate agencies; local and tribal governments; public nonprofit institutes and organizations (such as conservation organizations, watershed councils, land trusts, schools and institutions of higher learning); U.S. territories and possessions; private landowners including individuals and businesses.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
The local Coastal Program Coordinator works with cooperators to design a project that will benefit Federal trust resources. Contact the appropriate Coastal Program Office for application procedures. Information is also available on http://www.grants.gov/
Award Procedure
After a project has been designed and the cost calculated, the local Coastal Program coordinator will be able to inform the respective cooperator(s) whether or not the Service will provide financial assistance. When the cooperator has signed a cooperative agreement work can begin on the project. The Service reimburses the landowner after the project is completed.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
None.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Projects normally funded through annual segments.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reporting requirements are stated in each cooperative agreement. Contact the appropriate Coastal Program Office for additional information and specific requirements.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or program- specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
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
FY 07 $12,984,000; FY 08 $12,900,000; and FY 09 est $12,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$5,000 to $50,000.
Program Accomplishments
In Fiscal Year 2007, the Coastal Program worked with partners to protect an estimated 11,600 acres of wetlands, 7,800 acres of uplands, and 19 miles of streams/shoreline; and restore an estimated 41,700 acres of wetlands, 13,300 acres of uplands, and 120 miles of streams/shoreline; and remove 11 barriers to fish passage. This was accomplished through 191 partnership agreements.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See http://www.fws.gov/coastal for contact information and addresses.
Headquarters Office
Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Fish and Wildlife Management and Habitat Restoration, Branch of Habitat Restoration, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 730, Arlington, VA 22203. Telephone: (703) 358-2201. Use the same number for FTS. Fax: (703) 358-2232.
Web Site Address
http://www.fws.gov/coastal
Related Programs
15.631, Partners For Fish And Wildlife
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. See the annual "Notice of Availability of Federal Assistance" in http://grants.gov for more details.
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