Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00346
The West Creek NRDAR - Tamarisk Control Project is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity aimed at repairing natural resource injuries linked to an oil-related discharge that affected fish, aquatic resources, migratory birds, and recreational uses in the West Creek area. The core purpose is natural resource damage assessment and restoration (NRDAR) work: restoring, rehabilitating, replacing, or otherwise securing the equivalent of injured trust resources. In practical terms, the project focuses on restoring and improving riparian habitat conditions in and along the Dolores River near Gateway, Colorado, with an emphasis on tamarisk control as a key restoration action to help native riparian vegetation and habitat functions recover.
This effort is framed as part of a broader, coordinated river restoration strategy led by the Dolores River Restoration Partnership and carried out by RiversEdge West in collaboration with private landowners and other local stakeholders. The wider area-based approach is meant to produce multiple benefits at once: strengthening wildlife habitat along the corridor, improving human access to riverside campsites (which ties directly to recreational resource restoration), and reducing hazardous fuel loads near important infrastructure. By targeting riparian zones, the work supports the ecological foundation of the river system, where vegetation structure and riverbank condition influence water quality, habitat complexity, bird use, and overall resilience to disturbance.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, under the funding activity category of Disaster Prevention and Relief (CFDA 15.658). The notice indicates it was a single-source intent to award to RiversEdge West based on DOI policy provisions related to legislative intent and unique qualifications, meaning it was not structured as an open competition for multiple applicants. The anticipated federal funding amount was capped at 32,000 dollars, with one expected award. The opportunity was created on August 21, 2019, with an original closing date of August 28, 2019, reflecting the streamlined nature of a single-source cooperative agreement announcement rather than a typical long-window competitive solicitation.Apply for F19AS00346
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "West Creek NRDAR - Tamarisk Control Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 21, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2019 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to RiversEdge West in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM (3) Legislative Intent and (4) Unique Qualifications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the West Creek NRDAR - Tamarisk Control Project?
The West Creek NRDAR - Tamarisk Control Project is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity focused on natural resource damage assessment and restoration (NRDAR). It supports restoration work intended to repair natural resource injuries associated with an oil-related discharge in the West Creek area.
What problem is this project trying to address?
The project is intended to help address injuries linked to an oil-related discharge that affected trust resources and uses, including fish, aquatic resources, migratory birds, and recreational uses in the West Creek area.
What does NRDAR mean in the context of this opportunity?
NRDAR refers to natural resource damage assessment and restoration. In this opportunity, the objective is to restore, rehabilitate, replace, or otherwise secure the equivalent of injured trust resources impacted by the oil-related discharge.
Where will the restoration work take place?
The practical restoration work described is focused on riparian habitat conditions in and along the Dolores River near Gateway, Colorado, within the broader West Creek area context.
What is the main restoration action described for this project?
The central restoration action highlighted is tamarisk control. The intent is that reducing tamarisk supports recovery of native riparian vegetation and improves habitat functions in the riparian corridor.
Why is tamarisk control important for riparian restoration here?
Based on the description, tamarisk control is used as a key restoration step to help native riparian vegetation and habitat functions recover, thereby improving riparian habitat conditions along the river corridor.
What types of natural resources and uses are tied to the restoration goals?
The opportunity description links the restoration purpose to injuries affecting fish, aquatic resources, migratory birds, and recreational uses. The riparian habitat focus is presented as a way to support the ecological foundation that influences habitat quality and recreational benefits.
How does riparian restoration support broader river health according to the notice?
The notice describes riparian zones as foundational to the river system, where vegetation structure and riverbank condition influence water quality, habitat complexity, bird use, and overall resilience to disturbance.
Is this project part of a larger strategy?
Yes. The work is framed as part of a broader, coordinated river restoration strategy led by the Dolores River Restoration Partnership.
Who is expected to carry out the project work?
The effort is described as being carried out by RiversEdge West in collaboration with private landowners and other local stakeholders.
What are the intended co-benefits of the area-based restoration approach?
The description notes multiple intended benefits: strengthening wildlife habitat along the corridor, improving human access to riverside campsites (tied to recreational resource restoration), and reducing hazardous fuel loads near important infrastructure.
How does campsite access relate to the restoration purpose?
The notice explicitly connects improved human access to riverside campsites with recreational resource restoration, making it part of the broader restoration benefits described.
What kind of award instrument is being used?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number listed?
The funding activity category is listed as Disaster Prevention and Relief, and the CFDA number provided is 15.658.
Was this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice indicates it was a single-source intent to award to RiversEdge West, rather than an open competition with multiple applicants.
Why was the award described as single-source?
According to the notice, the single-source intent to award was based on DOI policy provisions related to legislative intent and unique qualifications.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The notice states there was one expected award.
What was the anticipated federal funding amount?
The anticipated federal funding amount was capped at $32,000.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on August 21, 2019, and had an original closing date of August 28, 2019.
Why was the closing date so soon after the posting date?
The notice characterizes the announcement as streamlined because it was a single-source cooperative agreement intent to award, rather than a typical open competitive solicitation with a longer application window.
Which federal agency within DOI is associated with this opportunity?
The funding opportunity is attributed to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
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