Non-federal lands projects 2022

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $791,000 cooperative agreement to the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council on September 15, 2022 under the Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Agreement Authority (CFDA 10.693) program. The three-year award will support projects to protect, restore, and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and reduce risks from natural disasters on non-federal lands in California through September 30, 2025. Specifically, the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council will use the funding to undertake watershed restoration and enhancement efforts on public and private lands in the state. The Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Agreement Authority program aims to partner with willing participants to conduct similar cooperative work across land ownerships, making this award well-aligned with program objectives.