the wildlife and sport fish restoration programs
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Federal Aid in Sport Fish RestorationFederal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration
•Fisheries were decliningFisheries were declining
•Passed in 1950Passed in 1950
•Known as the Dingell-Johnson ActKnown as the Dingell-Johnson Act
•Mirrored the Wildlife RestorationMirrored the Wildlife Restoration ProgramProgram
Sport Fish Restoration ProgramSport Fish Restoration Program
Where does the money come from??
Motorboat Motorboat fuelsfuelsFishing Fishing
equipmentequipment
Import Import dutiesduties
InterestInterestFlashersFlashers
Cycle of Sport Fish Program FundingCycle of Sport Fish Program Funding
Benefits to users(More fishing & boating)
State Fishery Agency(research, management, education, access)
Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund
Anglers &
Boaters
Projects(Restoring sport fish & creating access)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
User Payments (import duties, excise tax, motorboat fuels tax)
Sport Fish Restoration in ActionSport Fish Restoration in Action
•Fisheries ResearchFisheries Research
•Reintroduction of declining sport fish speciesReintroduction of declining sport fish species
•Restoration of aquatic habitatRestoration of aquatic habitat
•Construction of boat ramps and fishing piersConstruction of boat ramps and fishing piers
•Aquatic educationAquatic education
Apportionment Formula(Sport Fish Program)
Area (square miles) (40%) + License
Holders (60%)
(Maximum 5%Minimum 1%)
Note: Insular areas receive 1/3 of 1%
The Wildlife Restoration Program and The Wildlife Restoration Program and the Sport Fish Restoration Program the Sport Fish Restoration Program
Two of the Most Successful ConservationTwo of the Most Successful ConservationPrograms in the World.Programs in the World.
Additional Programs that helpAdditional Programs that helpFish, Wildlife and their HabitatFish, Wildlife and their Habitat
Endangered Species Act of 1973Endangered Species Act of 1973
Funds available for Funds available for research, protection or research, protection or management of a State or management of a State or Federally listedFederally listedendangered species.endangered species.
Coastal Wetlands Planning, ProtectionCoastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act of 1991and Restoration Act of 1991
Funds used to restore wetlands or toFunds used to restore wetlands or toacquire new wetlands.acquire new wetlands.
Clean Vessel Act of 1992Clean Vessel Act of 1992
Funding source for pump out and dump Funding source for pump out and dump stations for the disposal of vessel sewage.stations for the disposal of vessel sewage.
Boating Infrastructure Grant ProgramBoating Infrastructure Grant Program
•Funding Source: Sportfishing and Boating Funding Source: Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998Safety Act of 1998
•Funding to construct, renovate, or Funding to construct, renovate, or maintain tie-up facilities for transient,maintain tie-up facilities for transient, nontrailerable recreational vessels. recreational vessels.
State Wildlife Grants (SWG)State Wildlife Grants (SWG)•Funding to develop and implement conservation Funding to develop and implement conservation programs that benefit wildlife and their habitat, programs that benefit wildlife and their habitat, including species not hunted or fished.including species not hunted or fished.
•Authorizing Legislation: The Department of Interior Authorizing Legislation: The Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002
•Requires State to complete a comprehensive Requires State to complete a comprehensive species management plan.species management plan.
Landowner Incentive ProgramLandowner Incentive ProgramNon-tribal PortionNon-tribal Portion
(LIP)(LIP)•To establish or supplement State landowner incentive To establish or supplement State landowner incentive programs that protect and restore habitats on private landsprograms that protect and restore habitats on private lands
•To protect and restore habitats on private landsTo protect and restore habitats on private lands
•To benefit species at risk on private landsTo benefit species at risk on private lands
•To provide technical and financial assistance to landowners To provide technical and financial assistance to landowners for habitat protection and restorationfor habitat protection and restoration
•Authorizing Legislation: The Department of Interior and Authorizing Legislation: The Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002
U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceFederal Assistance
Website: WWW.fws.gov
Toolkit website:http://training.fws.gov/fedaid/toolkit/toolkit.pdf
US Virgin Islands Federal Assistance Contact
Dr. Barbara Kojis, Director
Federal Assistance Coordinator
USVI Div. of Fish and Wildlife
340/775-6762
bkijis@vitelcom.net
Project 1Project 1 NeedNeed ObjectiveObjective ResultsResults BenefitsBenefits ApproachApproach CostCost LocationLocation
Project2Project2 Need Objective Results Benefits Approach Cost Location
Project 3 NeedNeed ObjectiveObjective ResultsResults BenefitsBenefits ApproachApproach CostCost LocationLocation
Plus Project Statements
Grant Proposal Package
Form SF-424 (Application for Federal
Assistance) -Title -Time
-Money -Etc.
>> Shows the need .....>> Shows the need ..... >> Describes the work...>> Describes the work...
AssuranceAssurances & s &
CompliancCompliance e
DocumentDocuments s (NEPA, (NEPA,
Endangered Endangered Species, Species,
etc.)etc.)
+
Grant Agreement Package
---- d documents terms & conditions of the grantocuments terms & conditions of the grant---- obligates the Federal share of funding obligates the Federal share of funding---- provides information needed to monitor funds provides information needed to monitor funds
Supporting Documents
Schedule of Funded Projects
Begin & End DatesBegin & End Dates Funding SourcesFunding Sources State/Fed ShareState/Fed Share
Grant Agreement
FAIMS
Form 3-1552
Forms and application information•Toolkit on the Internet
•About Internet links
•Toolkit Installation•Local PC (full or files on CD-ROM)•Network•Internet Only
•Searching Toolkit Documents•Local PC•Internet
http://training.fws.gov/fedaid/toolkit/toolkit.pdfhttp://training.fws.gov/fedaid/
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