OpportunityTitle: FY19 Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Proposals will be considered for extensions of previously funded grant projects.  New projects should address the following priorities:     Reducing spread of quagga/zebra mussels and other AIS through priority goals of the Quagga Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP).  Conducting research to reduce risks of quagga/zebra mussel spread through the watercraft pathway as identified in the 2015 Dreissenid Mussel Research Priorities Workshop.   Reducing new introductions of AIS into Western states through the pet trade.  Supporting Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) approved State ANS Plans which address the management and/or control of quagga/zebra mussels or other AIS in Western waters.  Meeting the goals of An Action Plan to Implement Legal and Regulatory Efforts to Minimize Expansion of Invasive Mussels Through Watercraft Movements in the Western United States.  Preventing introductions of AIS into the unique landscapes of the Greater Yellowstone Area and Upper Columbia River Basin.
Description: The Mountain Prairie Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program and its partners recognize that we share responsibilities for preventing and controlling the impacts of aquatic invasive species (AIS) on fish and other aquatic resources, and success is contingent on partnerships that cut across jurisdictions. The Mountain Prairie Region covers the states of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. The Mountain Prairie Region also works with other Western states and partners through the efforts of the Western Regional Panel and with other Department of the Interior agencies through `Safeguarding the West from Invasive Species: Actions to Strengthen Federal, State, and Tribal Coordination to Address Invasive Mussels&#191;.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: FWS PO
GrantorContactText: Region 6 AIS Coordinator Joanne M. Grady 303 236-4326&lt;br/&gt;joanne_grady@fws.gov
CloseDateExplanation: The FWS Project Officer will determine if the recipient has met submission requirements and is eligible for Merit Review.