The Wildlife and Sport Fish The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration ProgramsRestoration Programs

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

How much money does each state get?How much money does each state get?

Apportionment Formula(Sport Fish Program)

Area (square miles) (40%) + License

Holders (60%)

(Maximum 5%Minimum 1%)

Note: Insular areas receive 1/3 of 1%

An effective partnership approachAn effective partnership approach

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

Grant Process

How to submit your proposals

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

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