[Coral-List] South Florida Coastal Program - Announcement of Financial Assistance FY 2008
Jim Hendee
Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov
Wed Jan 16 12:09:16 EST 2008
Please see below for announcement and proper contact info (i.e., not me!).
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Subject: South Florida Coastal Program - Announcement of Financial
Assistance FY 2008
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:23:02 -0500
From: Debbie_Devore at fws.gov
CC: FW4_Vero_Beach_SFFO%FWS at fws.gov
South Florida Restoration Partners,
I am pleased to inform you of the opportunity for financial assistance
for coastal habitat restoration projects in South Florida. The mission
of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program is to
efficiently achieve voluntary habitat conservation, through financial
and technical assistance, for the benefit of Federal trust species.
*PROGRAM OBJECTIVES*
· To develop cooperative agreements that provide funding for
technically sound and cost effective projects that restore or enhance
degraded coastal wetlands, uplands, estuaries, and riparian corridors;
including the removal of exotic vegetation from coastal areas; and
promoting public awareness of south Florida’s ecological problems; and
· To form partnerships in south Florida in a joint effort to
conserve, restore, and enhance coastal resources and habitat.
*PROJECTS SHOULD:*
· Result in on-the ground restoration or enhancement of coastal
habitats;
· Improve habitat for fish and wildlife resources, including
federally protected species, through restoration and enhancement
(including the removal of exotic vegetation and restoration of
sites using native plant species);
· Form partnerships with more than one participant; and
· Leverage additional funding or other in-kind goods and/or
services towards the total project cost.
Selected projects are funded from annual appropriations to the Coastal
Program. Although project ideas may be developed and proposals may be
submitted throughout the year, please bear in mind that our final
funding allocations are typically distributed in mid-spring. Therefore,
in order to be considered for funding in FY 2008, please ensure that
project proposals are submitted no later than *April 18, 2008*.
Projects will be evaluated by staff in the South Florida Ecological
Services Office and those selected will enter into cooperative
agreements. During the cooperative agreement process, project contacts
may be asked to provide additional details of the work to be
accomplished.
*Please contact me for further information regarding proposal
development. More detailed instructions will soon be available on the
South Florida Ecological Services website
(http://www.fws.gov/verobeach/). If you are aware of a project idea or
need but are unsure of how to best develop it into a full project
description, please feel free to contact me for guidance.*
Please feel free to forward this announcement to anyone who might be
interested in the information.
Thanks!
Debbie
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Debbie L. DeVore
South Florida Coastal Program Coordinator
US Fish & Wildlife Service
1339 20th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960-3559
Phone: 772-562-3909 x324
Fax: 772-562-4288
Email: Debbie_DeVore at fws.gov
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