[SEMCO] FW: DER Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program--Annnouncement

[Woodbury, David (CDA)]

Good afternoon,

Below please see the funding announcement from MA DER on their Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program, for your information.


Best regards,
Dave

David H. Woodbury
Hazard Mitigation Grants Coordinator
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
400 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01702
Desk: 508-820-2034
Fax: 508-820-1468
Email: David.Woodbury at state.ma.us<mailto:David.Woodbury at state.ma.us>
Web: http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/

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From: Ferry, Kristen (FWE)
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2017 2:29 PM
To: Melissa Ann Ocana; Chorey, Timothy (FWE); 'Scott Jackson'; Banks, Carrie (FWE); 'Amy Singler'; 'Alison A. Bowden'; catherine_bozek at fws.gov<mailto:catherine_bozek at fws.gov>; Langley, Lealdon (DEP); 'Heidi Ricci'; Lambert, Beth (FWE); Houle, Kris (FWE); Dexter, Timothy (DOT); Paulson, David (FWE); Quinones, Rebecca (FWE); Cameron, David (DEP); J. Cathcart
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Subject: DER Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program--Annnouncement

Dear Stream Continuity Partners,
Tim Chorey and I are happy to announce that DER’s Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program RFR is finally on the street!  Please see the announcement below and please forward it to any communities that you think may be interested in applying.  My apologies for cross-postings, as we are distributing this announcement through a number of outlets.

Through collaboration with DEP, we were able to incorporate additional funding into the program (Nyanza Settlement funds, SuAsCo Watershed) to bring the total available to $1,050,000!  We were also able to showcase the MA Wildlife Climate Action Tool, by asking applicants to use the Tool to determine their proposed culvert’s priority for replacement.  Please see the RFR for details.
Thank you all very much for your input as we worked to create this grant program over the past year.  If you have questions, please let us know.

--Kristen & Tim



Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program Announcement
The Division of Ecological Restoration (DER), Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, is seeking proposals from Massachusetts municipalities interested in replacing an undersized, perched, and/or degraded culvert located in an area of high ecological value.  A total of $1,050,000 is available through the Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program for selected municipalities to advance one culvert replacement project toward completion. The purpose of this funding is to encourage municipalities to replace culverts with better designed crossings that meet improved design standards and storm resiliency criteria. Only projects that intend to meet the goals of the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards will be considered for funding. Incorporating these Standards into culvert design will improve river function and access for fish and wildlife, and will reduce hazards to public safety, such as flooding, culvert failure, and road washout. Massachusetts municipalities are eligible to apply. Interested communities should view the full announcement, including eligibility and evaluation criteria here:

https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-18-1046-DER-FWE01-17076&parentUrl=activeBids

The PRE-Request For Responses (RFR) period, June 8, 2017 to June 23, 2017, provides a preview of the RFR that DER will issue June 23, 2017.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Tim Chorey to discuss possible projects during this period (Tim Chorey; 617-626-1541; Timothy.Chorey at state.ma.us<mailto:Timothy.Chorey at state.ma.us>).

The RFR will be released at 3PM on June 23, 2017. The application deadline is 5PM, July 11, 2017.

Applicants should also check the Division of Ecological Restoration’s website (www.mass.gov/DER<http://www.mass.gov/DER>) for the most up to date information regarding grant briefings. During grant briefings, Tim Chorey will explain the Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program, answer questions, and be available to meet one on one with municipalities to discuss proposed projects. Currently scheduled grant briefing dates, times, and locations are listed below.

·       June 15, 8:30am-10:30am, DOT District 1 Office at 270 Main Street, Lenox

·       June 15, 12:30pm-2:20pm, Franklin Regional Council of Governments at 12 Olive Street, Suite 2, Greenfield

·       June 16, 8:00am-10:00am, Cape Cod Commission at 3225 Main Street, Barnstable

·       June 19, 8:30am-10:30am, Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission at Union Station, 2nd Floor, 2 Washington St, Worcester

·       June 19, 12:30pm-2:30PM, Westford Town Hall at 2nd Floor, 55 Main St, Westford

·       June 21, 9:00am-11:00am, Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District at 88 Broadway, Taunton



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Kristen Ferry
Division of Ecological Restoration
MA Department of Fish and Game
251 Causeway St., Suite 400
Boston, MA 02114
Kristen.Ferry at state.ma.us<mailto:Kristen.Ferry at state.ma.us>
617-626-1264 (phone); 617-626-1505 (fax)
http://www.mass.gov/der
twitter.com/MassEcoRestore<http://twitter.com/#!/MassEcoRestore>



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