Natural Resources Conservation Service

Description

NRCS, an agency under the USDA, in Massachusetts, is seeking proposals from partners to develop a watershed assessment plan to support the National Water Quality Initiative. NRCS has $50,000 total available funds for this cooperative agreement award. The agreement will be with a qualifying, eligible organization that has expertise in watershed assessment plans and is specifically capable of using the assessment template found in this funding opportunity. The partner will share similar goals with NRCS: Support Healthy Watersheds and Diverse Land Use Communities, protect communities and people through rehabilitated watershed structures, enhance and improve water quality and water quantity, and provide habitat for diverse and important fish and wildlife species.There is one (1) watershed assessment to be completed in the western portion of Massachusetts. This assessment will be based on the HUC12 (Hydraulic Unit Code) watersheds identified as: Upper Manhan River (Headwaters to North Brook)– HUC12 Code 10802010608— located primarily in the Towns of Westhampton and Southampton, Massachusetts. The elements required for the watershed assessment are outlined in the full announcement:

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Lyn Millhiser <br/>GMS
lyn.millhiser@usda.gov