Natural Resource and Maintenance Training and Education for County Offenders

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) intends to award a cooperative agreement to provide training and educational opportunities to local county offenders. These education and training opportunities exist through the need for natural resource and maintenance services on USACE lands at the Rogue River Basin project. The goals and objectives of this cooperative agreement are to facilitate a mutually beneficial partnership for implementation of best management practices with regards to environmental stewardship, high and low density recreation areas, and operations/facilities maintenance. Environmental and maintenance services include but are not limited to: a. Dam and Flood Control Structure Maintenanceb. Vegetation Managementc. Park and Trail Maintenanced. Vegetation Plantinge. Litter ControlThis cooperative agreement will be awarded pursuant to 33 USC 2339(a) Conservation and Recreation Management. The goal of this funding opportunity is to provide training and education opportunities to offenders at the local county correction facility.