The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $619,000 contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Milford, Conn., office of LVI Environmental Services, Inc., a national remediation and facilities services firm to remove 41 vacant cottages on Long Beach West, municipal property in Stratford, Conn.
LVI Environmental Service, Inc. will demolish and remove the cottages, remnants of a former summer beach community, as well as other debris and contaminants such as asbestos. The company will build a temporary road to transport materials off the site and remove some of the loose debris. The project will then be on hiatus from March 15 through Sept. 15 so as not to disturb nesting shorebirds on the beach. The demolition of cottages will begin this fall.
Information about this project can be found on recovery.gov"> at http://recovery.doi.gov/press/bureaus/us-fish-and-wildlife-service/barrier-beach-restoration-on-long-beach-west/.
“LVI Environmental Services is honored to be working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the Long Beach West project. We share a common concern for the environment and are committed to working together to preserve and protect the fish, wildlife and plants in the area,” said Business Development Manager Craig Lyons. “LVI’s experience with large, complex projects for the government and private industry – combined with our dedication to safety, trained work force and state-of-the art equipment – makes us uniquely qualified for this assignment.”
9ptThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in 2009 gave $3 billion to the Department of the Interior. Of that amount, $280 million in funding goes to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service nationally. The Service will invest approximately $1.3 million of these funds in projects in Connecticut, including the project on Long Beach West and another restoring a seawall on Outer Island, part of the Thimble Islands and the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit /www.fws.gov.
