Watershed Assessment for the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) in Western Massachusetts
Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
Posted on:
Application Deadline:
Expired
Type
Contract/tender
Reference Number
USDA-NRCS-MA-NWQI-22-NOFO0001187
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:
Categories: Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources.
Categories: Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources.
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