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Program Descriptions

12.100:  Aquatic Plant Control

Objectives:  To provide for the cooperation of the Army Corps of Engineers with State and local government agencies in the control of obnoxious aquatic plants in rivers, harbors, and allied waters.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

12.100 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Credentials/Documentation:  Letters of intent from applicants to cost-share, as required by law, for control operations. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

12.100 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Cooperative action of local, State, Federal and other interests in support of the project. This program requires development of environmental documents to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (Public Law 91-190). 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.

Application Procedure:  A letter to the District Engineer at the nearest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Office, requesting a reconnaissance study of the problem.

Award Procedure:  Preparation, approval and budget of a plan for control of problem aquatic plants.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 6 to 18 months.

Appeals:  There are no appeals procedures as such. The reasons for refusal will be fully stated. If reconsideration is desired, the applicant should make the changes as appropriate to the situation.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

12.100 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care.

12.100 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

12.100 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Type of Assistance:  Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $9,500,000; FY 00 est $0; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  96-3125-0-1-301.

Authorization:  River and Harbor Act of 1958, as amended, Section 104.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Engineer Regulation 1130-2-412 (33 U.S.C. 273) and information about the program are available from the District Engineer.

12.100 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to communicate with the office of the nearest U.S. Army District Engineer listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-ON, Washington, DC 20314-1000. Phone: (202) 272-0247. FTS is not available.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

12.100 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Fifty percent of the cost of developing a plan for control and 50 percent of the cost of control operations must be obtained from local and State resources.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  To supply Federal assistance for the control and eradication of obnoxious aquatic plants in rivers, harbors and allied waters. Nonfederal interests must agree to hold the government of the United States free from damages and to finance 50 percent of the costs of control operations. The program is designed to deal primarily with weed infestations of major economic significance including such weeds as water hyacinth, alligatorweed, hydrilla, elodea, and watermilfoil.

12.100 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  Audit Office. This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133.

Records:  District Engineer.