Management Invasive Species, Aquatic Plants and Management Habitat, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 354 CES/CEIE, Natural Resources

This project is intended to provide Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB) in implementing natural resources management activities including but not limited to conservation of natural resources on such installations, protectiveness provisions related to the management of fish and wildlife resources, maintain functional ecosystems and natural diversity including sustainable populations, native species, and ecological communities. This project will eradicate invasive aquatic plants and manage vegetation in and around EAFB waterbodies in support of EAFB Natural Resource Program to develop habitat conditions favorable to the production of native fish, wildlife species, and vegetation. This project implements the EAFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) with the objective of protecting and enhancing biological diversity and ecological health on all Department of Defense (DoD) lands achieving the goals of minimizing conflicts between military mission, wildlife, natural resources, and land use by providing for “natural resource protection, enhancement, and restoration, where necessary for support of fish, wildlife, or plants.” This project meets the requirements of the INRMP and fulfills agency responsibilities for natural resource stewardship. The project will optimize the management of EAFB managed lands and waterbodies, minimize restrictions to the military mission due to natural resource related constraints, and manage game and non-game fish and wildlife species for long-term sustainability, diversity, and productivity of the ecosystem. This cooperative agreement will be awarded pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 670 (Sikes Act). The Recipient for this cooperative agreement must be a qualified State, local government, Indian tribe, non-governmental organization, or individual pursuant to the authority of 16 U.S.C. 670c-1(a).