Municipal Stream Crossing Grant Program

[Sarah Haggerty]

Thanks Peter!  We're hoping to send this out to our Stream Smart list early
next week.

Sarah

On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 2:41 PM Coughlan, Peter <Peter.Coughlan at maine.gov>
wrote:

> This email is going to every town/city/county in Maine.  Please forward
> this to any others who may be interested in this info…….. Road Com’s’rs,
> PWDirectors, selectboard, etc……… thanks.
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> The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is seeking applications
> for the Municipal Stream Crossing Program to provide one-time funding for
> the upgrade of municipal culverts at stream crossings, with the goal of
> creating infrastructure that is resilient to future climate conditions and
> that provides community, economic, and environmental benefits.
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> This program is looking to provide assistance to a broad geographical
> representation of the areas across the state that have been subject to
> storm damage. Eligible project sponsors include local and tribal
> governments, counties, municipal conservation commissions, soil and water
> conservation districts, and private nonprofit organizations. Eligible
> projects involve road crossings that carry a stream under a local
> government road, not a state (including state-aid) or private road. The
> maximum amount of funds an applicant may request is $200,000 for projects
> that include design and construction (as long as they result in a completed
> construction project) and must include a minimum of $5,000 of local match
> (cash or in-kind).
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> Applications must be received by *July 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST*.
> Applications received after the deadline will be ineligible for award
> consideration.
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> Please refer to the “Municipal Stream Crossing Grant Program” Request for
> Applications (RFA) posted on MaineDOT’s grants page
> <https://www.maine.gov/mdot/grants>.
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> *Any and all questions should go to Sierra Millay at
> MunicipalStreamCrossing.MDOT at maine.gov
> <http://MunicipalStreamCrossing.MDOT@maine.gov%20> *
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> Peter
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> Peter M. Coughlan, P.E.
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> Director, Maine Local Roads Center (LTAP)
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> Community Services Division
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> MaineDOT, Station 16, 24 Child St
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> Augusta ME 04333-0016
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> Ph: 207/624-3266   FAX: 207/624-3301
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> peter.coughlan at maine.gov
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> *Integrity – Competence – Service *
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