National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

 

The Secretary of the Interior shall assist, advise, and cooperate with States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private organizations, other federal agencies or authorized wild and scenic river management councils or committees to plan, protect, and manage river resources associated with those rivers designated into the National Wild and Scenic River system for which the Department of the Interior is authorized to act as the federal administrator. Such assistance, advice and cooperation may be through written agreements or otherwise.

Active 15.962 National Park Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 The program issued 14 awards to the fiscal agents for all partnership wild and scenic rivers.
Fiscal Year 2018 Awards made to 14 recipients.
Fiscal Year 2019 Fourteen (14) projects were funded.
Fiscal Year 2020 NPS Wild and Scenic River support includes partnering to provide new training opportunities for WSRs; small grants for water quality citizen science on WSRs; and work with river management councils or committees to plan, protect, and manage river resources. Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers cooperate with many nonprofit and local leaders to manage rivers, including 16 river management councils or committees. Each council or committee is working across watersheds of designated rivers to improve recreation, conservation and outreach, water quality, and river related resources through a collaborative approach
Fiscal Year 2021 Funds were used to assist in the development, conservation and management of scenic rivers throughout the Northeast.
Fiscal Year 2022 In Fiscal Year 2022, this listing provided funding for 4 new projects in addition to modifications to existing projects. 16 U.S.C 1281(e) and Section 1282(b)(1) - The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private non-profit organizations, other federal agencies or duly authorized by a river's enabling legislation wild and scenic river management councils or committees. States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private non-profit organizations, other federal agencies or duly authorized by a river's enabling legislation wild and scenic river management councils or committees Authorized Wild and Scenic River management councils or committees must submit an annual work plan. Preapplication coordination is required. Applicant coordinates with their river management council and NPS prior to submittal. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicant coordinates with NPS and their river management council to prepare the cooperative agreement work plan. No special requirements beyond standard financial assistance award process. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Generally 30 to 90 days. None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. Yes, In accordance with the applicable requirements for extensions and renewal under the appropriate regulations. Criteria may vary somewhat from region to region however all projects for designated rivers must assist directly with implementing comprehensive wild and scenic river management plans. At present, funding provides for the long term protection, preservation, and enhancement of designated Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers and to implement each river’s comprehensive river management plan and enabling legislation. Performance Reports: Program Performance Reports and other specific reports that may be applicable to the agreement such as property inventories, and patent and invention disclosures. Not applicable. Per 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333 - 200.337 Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary_rating. When base funds are available through these cooperative agreements, this program has no matching requirements, although matching may provide incentives as mutually agreeable.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Cooperative Agreements generally have a period of performance of up to five years. Funding availability and source will be a factor in determining the length of assistance. Reimbursement is accomplished as outlined in the proposal and subsequent task agreements based on the particular project requirements. Funds to recipients are distributed through ASAP. None/Not specified. Corita Waters
National Wild and Scenic River
National Park Service
Washington, DC 20240 US
corita_waters@nps.gov
Phone: (202) 641-7377 https://www.nps.gov/wsr 14-1103-6-1-303 (Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$3,754,000.00; FY 23 est $4,000,000.00; FY 24 est $4,000,000.00; FY 21$2,938,000.00; FY 20$2,469,256.00; FY 19$1,520,110.00; FY 18$974,000.00; FY 17$1,202,500.00; FY 16$0.00; - Range: $20,000.00 - $350,000.00 Average: $85,000.00 2 CFR, Part 200, 43 CFR, OMB Circulars, standard forms, and program information. Fiscal Year 2017 Projects include activities to implement Comprehensive River Management Plans to protect and enhance river values including: water quality monitoring, citizen engagement events, educational programs.
Fiscal Year 2018 Projects include activities to implement Comprehensive River Management Plans to protect and enhance river values including: water quality monitoring, citizen engagement events, educational programs.
Fiscal Year 2019 Fourteen (14) projects received funding.
Fiscal Year 2020 Non-profit organizations were funded supporting local river projects that enhance use of river resources to the public. The following non-profits received funding to protect and manage river resources associated with rivers within the NWSR system: Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Assn Missisquoi River Basin Association Hunterdon Land Trust, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, The Nashua River Watershed Association, Inc. Upper Delaware Council Inc.
Fiscal Year 2022 This assistance supports, cooperative agreements to manage wild and scenic rivers in partnership with national, local, regional, and state stakeholders to protect and enhance designated wild and scenic rivers and to provide tools and training for designated wild and scenic rivers and all rivers. Projects protect and enhance river values and include land and water conservation, water quality improvements, education and outreach, recreation opportunities, cultural resource protection, and restoration.