NA24NOSX999C0015
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The American Samoa Department of Port Administration (ASDPA) will remove three vessels from the marine environment in American Samoa, totalling approximately 400 tons of debris.
Of those vessels, one is sunken and one is abandoned in Pago Harbor, and one is grounded on the reef flat in the channel between the International Airport in Tafuna and Nuuuli Village.
The vessels, after being sectioned up on land, will be transported in ocean going shipping containers to the Port of Tacoma for recycling in Washington State.
The Nuuuli Reef site and one nearshore location in Pago Harbor will be monitored for recovery.
The project team will also assess the sunken vessel F/VTATOSO I to determine the appropriate removal method for future efforts.
ASDPA will also post signs at the marina to notify local mariners (local fishermen and recreational boaters) of the impacts of derelict vessels on the environment that they rely on for their food source.
They will also send fliers to vessel owners and distribute them at a booth at Coast Week to raise awareness of the impacts of derelict vessels.
Of those vessels, one is sunken and one is abandoned in Pago Harbor, and one is grounded on the reef flat in the channel between the International Airport in Tafuna and Nuuuli Village.
The vessels, after being sectioned up on land, will be transported in ocean going shipping containers to the Port of Tacoma for recycling in Washington State.
The Nuuuli Reef site and one nearshore location in Pago Harbor will be monitored for recovery.
The project team will also assess the sunken vessel F/VTATOSO I to determine the appropriate removal method for future efforts.
ASDPA will also post signs at the marina to notify local mariners (local fishermen and recreational boaters) of the impacts of derelict vessels on the environment that they rely on for their food source.
They will also send fliers to vessel owners and distribute them at a booth at Coast Week to raise awareness of the impacts of derelict vessels.
Funding Goals
21 RESILIENT COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
American Samoa
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Department Of Port Administration was awarded
Marine Debris Removal Grant: Clean-Up Project in American Samoa
Cooperative Agreement NA24NOSX999C0015
worth $3,049,396
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in American Samoa United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.999 Marine Debris Program.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity FY24 NOAA Marine Debris Removal under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/19/24
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$3.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NA24NOSX999C0015
SAI Number
NA24NOSX999C0015-000
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
U.S. Territory Or Possession
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1333BM INTERAGENCY METEOROLOGICAL COORDINATION OFFICE
Awardee UEI
QB5NBMAHTKT7
Awardee CAGE
5V3Y3
Performance District
AS-98
Modified: 9/19/24