Wisconsin department of natural resources vegetation and wildlife good neighbor authority culvert replacements

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region provides $184,000.00 in funding to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WIDNR) to support culvert replacement projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Restoration/Revegetation program (CFDA 10.717). The IIJA program aims to address natural resources-related infrastructure and ecosystem restoration. Through this award, WIDNR will execute various culvert replacement initiatives across Wisconsin to improve wildlife habitat and overall environmental conditions. The award period runs from June 28, 2023 to December 1, 2024. WIDNR may make subawards to state and local government entities, non-profits, tribes, and universities to facilitate the collaborative delivery of these culvert replacement projects supporting natural resource management and conservation throughout the state.