Geographic Programs – Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act

 

The EPA Region 6 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) program assist federal, state, and local partners to develop, design, and build Louisiana coastal restoration projects. Since 1990, EPA has sponsored the engineering, design, and construction of projects benefiting some 13,000 acres of restored or protected wetlands, marshes, headlands, and barrier islands.

Active 66.124 Environmental Protection Agency B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 R6 awarded a cooperative agreement to the State for Phase II of the Bayou Dupont 3 project in the amount of $2,467,918. R6 anticipates awarding a cooperative agreement to the state for the BA-34-2 project in the amount of $1,750,718 before the end of the FY16. .R6 awarded a cooperative agreement to the State for Phase II of the Bayou Dupont 3 project in the amount of $2,467,918. R6 anticipates awarding a cooperative agreement to the state for the BA-34-2 project in the amount of $1,750,718 before the end of the FY16.
Fiscal Year 2017 The Bayou Dupont 3, Phase II project was completed. The Phase I BA-34-2 project was completed.
Fiscal Year 2018 The Bayou Dupont 3, Phase II project was completed. The Phase I BA-34-2 project was completed. FY 2018 - The BA-34-2, Phase II project cooperative agreement was awarded and the construction was completed. The BA-171, Phase I project was completed and the Phase II cooperative agreement was awarded
Fiscal Year 2019 Phase 1, Engineering and Design of the BA-193 Caminada Headlines Marsh Creation project was completed. For additional accomplishments and EPA Coastal Wetland Review Reports, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/coastal-wetlands#activities.
Fiscal Year 2023 The Caminada Headlines Back Barrier Marsh Creation Project BA-171 (Phase II, construction) was completed. For accomplishments associated with this assistance listing, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/la/water-louisiana AND https://www.lacoast.gov/new/Default.aspx. Clean Water Act, Section 104(b)(3) Eligible applicants for assistance include State and local governments, including their universities and colleges. State and local governments, including their universities and colleges involved in administering coastal wetlands protection, restoration and/or management programs or programs related to or that complement coastal wetlands protection programs. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov. Applications are evaluated by the appropriate EPA office and are subject to review for technical merit, soundness of design, and reasonableness of proposed costs. Approved projects are awarded by the Regional Administrator. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Grants are usually approved within five months of receipt of a complete application. Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Not applicable. CWPPRA projects to be funded are selected through an annual, publicly vetted process and ultimately approved by a multi-agency Task Force. Funds are to be used to protect, restore and enhance coastal wetlands ecosystems through strategic "natural" reintroduction of river water, barrier island/shoreline restoration and application of innovative technologies such as pipeline delivery of new sediment. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Geospatial information is information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features or boundaries on the earth, or applications, tools, and hardware associated with the generation, maintenance, or distribution of such information. This information may be derived from, among other things, GPS, remote sensing, mapping, charting, and surveying technologies, or statistical data. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA (https://www.epa.gov/geospatial). Performance Reports: Performance reports must adequately address progress in achieving agreed-upon project/program outputs and environmental outcomes. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports as required by 2 CFR 200.334. If questions, such as those raised because of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 15%. CWPPRA projects require a 15 percent match of the State or local government of which 5% must be submitted in cash to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. These funds are put in an escrow account for the project. Colleges or Universities awarded a grant in support of a CWPPRA project require a 5% match.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The terms of the grant shall be determined at the time of grant award. Assistance disbursement will be determined at the time of award. Sondra McDonald Project Officer, WDAT USEPA Region 6 1201 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75270; Office: 214-665-7187; Fax: 214-665-6490; Email: mcdonald.sondra@epa.gov. Sondra McDonald
USEPA Region 6, WDAT, 1201 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75270 US
mcdonald.sondra@epa.gov
Phone: 214- 665-7187
Fax: 214-665-6490 https://www.epa.gov/la/water-louisiana 68-0108-0-1-304 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$3,484,176.00; FY 23 est $30,000,000.00; FY 24 est $30,000,000.00; FY 21$2,947,262.00; FY 20$29,000,000.00; FY 19$1,600,000.00; FY 18$34,200,000.00; FY 17$0.00; FY 16$1,997,636.00; - The annual funding range is between $30 million - $85 million. EPA works on the Coastal Wetlands Initiative in partnership with a number of federal agencies involved in coastal wetlands conservation. Some of the Agencies in the Interagency Coastal Wetlands Workgroup include: USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Department of Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Projects are nominated by all participating Agencies, voted upon and the top ones are funded. EPA does not always receive funding for projects. For more information, visit: https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/coastal-wetlands or https://www.lacoast.gov/new/Default.aspx. 2 CFR 200 and 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards); 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs). Fiscal Year 2016 R6 awarded a cooperative agreement to the state in the amount of $2,467,918 for the Phase II (construction) of the Bayou Dupont 3 Sediment Delivery Marsh Creation and Terracing project R6 awarded a cooperative agreement to the state in the amount of $2,467,918 for the Phase II (construction) of the Bayou Dupont 3 Sediment Delivery Marsh Creation and Terracing project
Fiscal Year 2017 There were no new projects funded in FY2017.
Fiscal Year 2018 One new project was funded in FY2018 which was the Caminada Headlines Back Barrier Marsh Creation, BA-171, Phase II project.
Fiscal Year 2019 Phase I, Engineering and Design for the Long Point Bayou Marsh Creation Project, total award amount $1.6M
Fiscal Year 2021 Phase I, Engineering and Design of the Reggio Marsh Creation and Hydrologic Restoration BS-43 Project. Total award amount estimated at $2,947,262. For more information on the types of projects funded under this assistance listing, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/la/water-louisiana.
Fiscal Year 2023 Past and current projects included, but are not limited to, march creation, hydrologic restoration, beneficial use of dredged material, vegetative plantings, and barrier island restoration.