BLM-(Arizona), CCS BLM AZ CPCESU Pakoon Springs Rehabilitation Project-Riparian Monitoring (AZ Strip)

Funding Opportunity Number: L15AS00125 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCFDA Number: 15.238Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOI-BLMClosing Date: Jul 20, 2015Award Ceiling: $50,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: May 21, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: Description of Program and/or Project a. Background: Pakoon Springs Ranch was a working ranch for nearly a century, with cattle ranching, alfalfa production, and ostrich farming. The landscape was severely altered by development. The approximately 10 springs were dug and developed into ponds to store water for domestic use and to irrigate agricultural fields. The springs, riparian areas, and agricultural fields were overrun by non-native, invasive plant and animal species. In 2004, the ranch was acquired by BLM. The current BLM direction for management of riparian areas is to "Maintain, restore, or improve riparian areas to achieve a healthy and productive ecological condition for maximum long-term benefits." To that end, over the last 11 years restoration work has been performed by the BLM and public and private partners. The structures, vehicles, refuse, and scrap metal was removed from the property by the BLM in March 2005. SHPO ...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding