[Rimarinefisheries] Request for Applications: NRCS EQIP – Oyster Monitoring

NOTICE OF REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS

 NRCS EQIP Oyster Monitoring

   

Please be advised that the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in collaboration with the Rhode Island (RI) Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), and RI Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) is seeking to qualify persons as potential contractors for oyster monitoring services that are required for the evaluation of restoration activities supported by the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Oyster Reef Restoration Initiative. 

 

The monitoring will occur at EQIP oyster reefs located in Quonochontaug  Pond, Charlestown; Ninigret Pond, Charlestown; Potter Pond, South Kingstown; Bissel Cove, North Kingstown; and Great Salt Pond, New Shoreham (Block Island). The required monitoring aspects are contained in the attached “EQIP Oyster Restoration Project Monitoring Requirements Job Sheet”. More details can be found in the Rhode Island Oyster Restoration Minimum Monitoring Metrics and Assessment Protocols (also attached). Further information concerning the specific obligations required to be performed as part of the oyster monitoring services are available from Gary Casabona (NRCS) at Gary.Casabona@usda.gov.

 

Individuals who wish to be qualitied as potential contractors should submit a letter of interest and resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to Melissa Hayden (NRCS) via email at Melissa.Hayden@usda.gov before 4:00pm (EDT) on August 16th, 2019. Applications will be reviewed by a committee composed of representatives from NRCS, DEM DMF, and CRMC. 

 

Please note that persons who have been previously qualitied and wish to remain on the list of qualified contractors need only send an email to Melissa Hayden at previously stated email address indicating their continued interest to participate in the Initiative.

 

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