The Huron River Watershed Council has been awarded a $997,585 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). This 4-year grant, with a period of performance from December 2024 to December 2028, aims to promote shoreland protection and environmental stewardship among residents living on lakes in the Huron River watershed that support fish species sensitive to climate change and development.
The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: engaging with lakefront property owners, increasing awareness about the connection between land and water quality, and establishing a culture of stewardship through programs like the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program and the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnerships Shoreland Stewards Program. The Huron River Watershed Council has also received several sub-awards from other state and federal agencies, such as the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, to support additional watershed protection initiatives including forest and wetland conservation, residential rain garden expansion, and green infrastructure installation to reduce phosphorus runoff.
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