US Fish & Wildlife grant to NFWF/DWCF/FPC
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DOI-2025-001589 |
| Submitted | Nov. 21, 2024 |
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From: Richard Garella
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Grant and subgrant agreements, including all exhibits and attachments cited in those grants and/or subgrants, that were approved in calendar years 2023 and 2024 to date that meet any of the following conditions:
• between the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and include the words "Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund" or "DWCF"
• between the NFWF or the DWCF and the Fairmount Park Conservancy
• that are referenced by the phrase "$1.5 million for restoring habitat and increasing equitable access to nature at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park" in the FWS press release "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces over $17 Million for Delaware River Basin Restoration" (August 29, 2024; posted at https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2024-08/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-announces-over-17-million-delaware-river-basin)
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Richard Garella
From: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dear Richard Garella,
We would like to inform you that the Department of the Interior has received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and assigned it the control number DOI-2025-001589. Please reference this number in any future communications regarding your request.
To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Grant and subgrant agreements, including all exhibits and attachments cited in those grants and/or subgrants, that were approved in calendar years 2023 and 2024 to date that meet any of the following conditions:• between the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and include the words "Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund" or "DWCF"• between the NFWF or the DWCF and the Fairmount Park Conservancy• that are referenced by the phrase "$1.5 million for restoring habitat and increasing equitable access to nature at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park" in the FWS press release "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces over $17 Million for Delaware River Basin Restoration" (August 29, 2024; posted at https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2024-08/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-announces-over-17-million-delaware-river-basin)The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Richard GarellaUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
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Regards,
DOI FOIA Office
From: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Greetings Richard Garella,
Please find attached our acknowledgement letter to your request DOI-2025-001589.
If you have any questions concerning the processing of your request, do not hesitate to email us (fwhq_foia@fws.gov).
From: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dear Mr. Garella,
Please see attached FOIA response letter.
You can access and download the records from FWS FileShare: https://fws-fileshare.box.com/s/3omgw69kq4fpu47q2bw1y9fle030iak8
Sincerely,
David Tischer
FOIA Coordinator
Albuquerque Regional Office
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – HQ/FOIA
•: 571.547.3117
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DOI-2025-001589
From: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dear Richard Garella,
The status of your FWS FOIA request #DOI-2025-001589 has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
https://foiaxpresspal.doi.gov
Sincerely,
DOI FOIA Office