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Aquatic Plant Control
The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States through five major areas: peacekeeping and war-fighting efforts, Homeland Security, evacuation and humanitarian causes.
Program Accomplishments
Not reported.
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.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
States and their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
Beneficiary Eligibility
States and their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
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.
Aplication 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 Procedures
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 Procedures
Preparation, approval and budget of a plan for control of problem aquatic plants.
Deadlines
None.
Authorization
River and Harbor Act of 1958, as amended, Section 104.
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.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Fifty percent of the cost of developing a plan for control and fifty percent of the cost of control operations must be obtained from local and State resources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
Audit Office. This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records
District Engineer.
Financial Information
Account Identification
96-3125-0-1-301.
Obigations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 07 est not reported; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
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.
Information 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. Telephone: (202) 272-0247. FTS is not available.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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