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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Our partners at MA Department of Fish and Game (DFG) have announced a grant program which can restore and enhance aquatic resource areas such as wetlands, marshes, streams, etc. The
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/in-lieu-fee-program">In Lieu Fee (ILF) Program</a> is seeking pre-proposals for aquatic resource enhancement, restoration and/or preservation projects; including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">restoring and/or preserving in-kind aquatic functions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">mitigation for wetlands impacts and protection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">enhancement of rare species habitat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">restore degraded habitat and enhance resiliency to climate change<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Projects funded by the ILF program may also have flood hazard mitigation or flood risk reduction benefits to the watershed or neighborhood and therefore consider this as a possible funding source when developing
actions for your local hazard mitigation plan or municipality vulnerability plans. See the project examples attached for an outline of recently funded ILF activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">For more information, see the program details or contact DFG directly:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Aisling O’Shea<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">In-Lieu Fee Program Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">MA Department of Fish and Game<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Phone: 617- 626-1605<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: Aisling.O’Shea@state.ma.us<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D">Sarah J. White<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D">State Hazard Mitigation Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D">Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Sarah.White@mass.gov"><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#0563C1">Sarah.White@mass.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D">Desk: 508-820-2053<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.resilientma.org/"><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#0563C1">resilientMA</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> O'Shea, Aisling (FWE) <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 05, 2019 3:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> White, Sarah (CDA) <sarah.white@mass.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> MA DFG In-Lieu Fee Program - Funding opportunity for aquatic resource mitigation projects<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Sarah,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to let you know that DFG’s In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Program put out an RFP for aquatic resource mitigation projects. You and I had talked last year about some potential synergies between our funding programs.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here is a summary below, and the Request for Pre-proposals (RFP) is attached along with a summary of approved ILF project examples.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The MA Department of Fish and Game (DFG) In Lieu Fee (ILF) Program is seeking pre-proposals for aquatic resource preservation, restoration and/or enhancement projects. Massachusetts cities, towns, state agencies, academic institutions,
certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, and other public entities may apply.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pre-proposals are <u>due by August 30, 2019</u>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the RFP for information on project eligibility, available funding and priorities in the ILF Program Service Areas. An application form is included in the RFP.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The RFP has been posted on MA Commbuys at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.commbuys.com_bso_external_bidDetail.sdo-3FbidId-3DBD-2D20-2D1046-2DCOM-2DCOM1-2D42155-26parentUrl-3DactiveBids&d=DwMFAg&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=wUw4SJ5dXwer_xwQGUpvpReuPkT001yT5x4WQQkZ9rY&m=LZ0cZIJxw0JNSFm1LSBX5-raUeQxbjZDgghlQA5ZL0U&s=h5C82gyXMhaRSu-zeXPvpLLXU_GX4cFgKqUIfsZG42U&e=">
https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-20-1046-COM-COM1-42155&parentUrl=activeBids</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Any amendments to the RFP will also be posted on CommBuys. The CommBuys bid # for this RFP is BD-20-1046-COM-COM1-42155. Applicants do not need to submit via Commbuys. Pre-proposals should be submitted directly to me via email at
<a href="mailto:aisling.oshea@mass.gov">aisling.oshea@mass.gov</a> . The RFP has also been posted on DFG’s ILF Program website at
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/in-lieu-fee-program">https://www.mass.gov/in-lieu-fee-program</a> .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aisling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">__________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Aisling O’Shea<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">In-Lieu Fee Program Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">MA Department of Fish and Game<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">251 Causeway Street, Suite 400<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Boston, MA 02114<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Phone: 617- 626-1605<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax: 617-626-1505<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: Aisling.O’Shea@state.ma.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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