Opportunity Information: Apply for N40080 16 2 0001
The grant opportunity titled WETLAND CREATION AT CEDAR POINT (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 16 2 0001) is a Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) cooperative agreement focused on environmental mitigation in Charles County, Maryland. It was released on August 9, 2016, as a discretionary funding opportunity under CFDA 12.300, with an original closing date of September 16, 2016. Eligible applicants are listed as unrestricted, and the Navy anticipated making up to two awards (an award ceiling is not specified in the provided data).
At its core, this opportunity exists because the Navy must satisfy compensatory wetland mitigation requirements tied to a permitted construction effort at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF), specifically the Southern Drawl project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) authorized Minor Nontidal Fills work at BPTF on June 22, 2015, and the authorization includes permit conditions under MDSPGP-4 (permit number 2014-61196). Those conditions require the Navy to compensate for wetland impacts associated with the project, meaning the Navy must replace or restore wetland functions lost or altered as a result of construction and site clearing.
The planned mitigation is to create wetlands that offset two categories of impacts: (1) 0.31 acre (13,504 square feet) of forested nontidal wetland fill related to the planned antenna footprint, and (2) 3.08 acres (134,165 square feet) of forested nontidal wetland conversion to emergent nontidal wetland needed for line-of-sight clearance. In practical terms, the project acknowledges that some forested wetland area will be filled and additional forested wetland will be converted to a different wetland type to support operational requirements, so the mitigation effort is intended to counterbalance those losses by establishing new wetland acreage and associated ecological functions.
A key driver of the approach is that on-site mitigation at BPTF was considered but found to be infeasible. The solicitation explains that multiple constraints at Blossom Point prevent effective wetland creation on the installation, including the potential presence of unexploded ordnance, protected species concerns, archaeological resources, and the realities of ongoing base operations. Because of these limitations, the Navy concluded that off-site mitigation is the only workable option for meeting its permit obligations for the Southern Drawl expansion.
To implement the off-site mitigation, the Navy entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) to create wetlands at the Cedar Point Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Cedar Point WMA is owned by MD DNR and lies immediately adjacent to BPTF, which supports the objective of keeping mitigation local and ecologically relevant while still being off the installation. The opportunity emphasizes that this arrangement enables in-kind mitigation (wetlands created to replace similar wetland resources impacted) while avoiding the constraints that block construction on the base itself. The site also has a land-use history largely as farmland predating MD DNR acquisition in 2009, which often indicates an area where restoration or creation activities can be designed to reintroduce wetland hydrology and habitat functions in a previously altered landscape.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a compliance-driven environmental restoration project: the Navy is seeking a partner or partners, via a cooperative agreement, to carry out wetland creation at Cedar Point WMA so the Navy can meet specific USACE permit conditions associated with its BPTF Southern Drawl project. The end goal is to deliver compensatory wetland mitigation that offsets quantified wetland impacts (in acres and square feet) through wetland creation adjacent to the installation, coordinated with MD DNR on state-owned conservation lands.Apply for N40080 16 2 0001
- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WETLAND CREATION AT CEDAR POINT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-08-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-09-16. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - WETLAND CREATION AT CEDAR POINT (N40080 16 2 0001)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled WETLAND CREATION AT CEDAR POINT.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is N40080 16 2 0001.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) opportunity, offered by the U.S. Navy.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The Navy is using a cooperative agreement.
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. It is identified as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 12.300.
When was this opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on August 9, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 16, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as unrestricted.
How many awards did the Navy anticipate making?
The Navy anticipated making up to two awards.
Is there an award ceiling specified?
No award ceiling is specified in the provided information.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to carry out compensatory wetland mitigation by creating wetlands at Cedar Point Wildlife Management Area (WMA) so the Navy can meet permit requirements tied to construction at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF), specifically the Southern Drawl project.
Why is the Navy required to do this wetland work?
The work is required to satisfy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit conditions that require compensation for wetland impacts associated with the Navy's permitted construction and site-clearing activities at BPTF.
Which USACE authorization is connected to this requirement?
USACE authorized Minor Nontidal Fills work at BPTF on June 22, 2015.
What permit program and permit number are cited?
The permit conditions are under MDSPGP-4, permit number 2014-61196.
What wetland impacts is the mitigation intended to offset?
The mitigation is intended to offset two categories of impacts:
- 0.31 acre (13,504 square feet) of forested nontidal wetland fill related to the planned antenna footprint.
- 3.08 acres (134,165 square feet) of forested nontidal wetland conversion to emergent nontidal wetland needed for line-of-sight clearance.
What does "conversion to emergent nontidal wetland" mean in this context?
Based on the provided description, it refers to changing an area currently functioning as a forested nontidal wetland into a different wetland type, an emergent nontidal wetland, to support operational needs (line-of-sight clearance) while still requiring mitigation for the loss or alteration of forested wetland functions.
What does "compensatory wetland mitigation" mean for this project?
In this opportunity, compensatory wetland mitigation means creating wetlands to replace or restore wetland functions that are lost or altered due to permitted construction and clearing at BPTF.
Why is mitigation not being done on-site at Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF)?
The solicitation states that on-site mitigation was considered but found infeasible due to multiple constraints at Blossom Point, including potential unexploded ordnance, protected species concerns, archaeological resources, and the realities of ongoing base operations.
What approach is being used instead of on-site mitigation?
The Navy concluded that off-site mitigation is the only workable option to meet permit obligations for the Southern Drawl expansion.
Where will the off-site mitigation take place?
The wetlands will be created at the Cedar Point Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Charles County, Maryland.
Who owns Cedar Point WMA?
Cedar Point WMA is owned by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR).
How is Cedar Point WMA located relative to BPTF?
The site lies immediately adjacent to BPTF, allowing mitigation to remain local and ecologically relevant while still being off the installation.
Is there an agreement in place with the State of Maryland for the mitigation?
Yes. The Navy entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with MD DNR to create wetlands at Cedar Point WMA.
What is meant by "in-kind mitigation" in the opportunity description?
The opportunity indicates the arrangement supports in-kind mitigation, meaning wetlands are created to replace similar wetland resources that were impacted.
Why is Cedar Point WMA considered suitable for wetland creation?
The information notes that Cedar Point WMA has a land-use history largely as farmland prior to MD DNR acquisition in 2009, which can indicate a landscape where restoration or creation can be designed to reintroduce wetland hydrology and habitat functions in a previously altered area.
What is the broader context or driver behind this project?
This is described as a compliance-driven environmental restoration project. The Navy is seeking partner(s) via a cooperative agreement to implement wetland creation so it can satisfy specific USACE permit conditions associated with the BPTF Southern Drawl project.
What is the end goal of the funded work?
The end goal is to deliver compensatory wetland mitigation that offsets quantified wetland impacts (in acres and square feet) by establishing wetland acreage and associated ecological functions at Cedar Point WMA, coordinated with MD DNR.
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