Meadow creek first foods monitoring

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Restoration/Revegetation program (CFDA 10.717) supports the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) in conducting monitoring and assessment activities for Meadow Creek First Foods in Washington state. The award, with a performance period from September 2024 to December 2028, will enable CTUIR to leverage its specialized expertise in cultural resource management, environmental protection, and natural resource stewardship to provide services such as rock imagery education, site monitoring, cultural surveys, and support for environmental and natural resource management activities within the Meadow Creek region. This award builds on CTUIR's extensive portfolio of federal contracts and grants focused on preserving cultural heritage, restoring habitats, and supporting tribal ecological initiatives across the Pacific Northwest.