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USACE Portland District Cooperative Agreement for Ecological Restoration Education and Training at Willamette Valley Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is seeking a cooperative agreement partner to deliver ecological restoration education and training at the Willamette Valley Project in Oregon. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District - Grants and Agreements Officer, Contracting Division - Scope of Work: - Provide education and training in botanically sophisticated ecological restoration for young professionals, veterans, displaced workers, college students, and local primary/secondary school students - Restoration and management of native landscapes and wildlife habitats, including: - Land stewardship - Wildlife habitat improvement - Riparian and wetlands restoration - Native grassland management - Native plant propagation and greenhouse operations - Fisheries habitat management - Park and recreation site improvement - Environmental education outreach - Invasive species removal, irrigation, mulching - Hands-on native plant production and installation with school outreach - Locations: - Primary performance at Willamette Valley Project federal facilities, especially southern lakes: Fern Ridge, Fall Creek, Dexter, Lookout Point, Hills Creek, Cottage Grove, Dorena - Limited work at Cougar, Foster-Greenpeter, and Detroit-Big Cliff lakes - Contracting office at USACE Portland District, 333 SW First Ave, Portland, OR - Notable Requirements: - Ability to train and manage small work crews - Coordination with local schools for educational outreach - Restoration activities must be botanically sophisticated and include community involvement - Eligible Applicants: - State, city, county governments, independent school districts, and non-profit entities - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a grant for services and program delivery - Estimated Contract Value: - $250,000 for the base year, with potential for up to four option years - Period of Performance: - One-year base period with up to four additional 12-month option periods, subject to funding availability

Description

This cooperative agreement with the USACE Portland District aims to support environmental stewardship through restoration and management of native landscapes and wildlife habitats at Willamette Valley Project sites. It provides education and training in ecological restoration to young professionals, veterans, displaced workers, college students, and community members, as well as opportunities for local primary and secondary school students to engage in native plant production and installation. Activities include land stewardship, habitat improvement, riparian and wetlands restoration, native grassland management, plant propagation, fisheries habitat management, and public education outreach. Program activities will primarily occur at southern lakes within the Willamette Valley Project.

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