This agreement will provide for aerial chemical applications to treat cheatgrass, implement rangeland improvements, implement post fire restoration activities, conduct conifer thinning and forest…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R4-Intermountain Region awarded a Cooperative Agreement worth $1,691,782.70 to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game on July 23, 2026, under the Good Neighbor Authority program (CFDA 10.691). The award funds aerial chemical applications to treat cheatgrass, rangeland improvements, post-fire restoration activities, conifer thinning and forest health improvement projects, and monitoring and treatment of invasive species in burned areas. Performance occurs in Idaho and extends through September 30, 2033. Under Good Neighbor Authority, the Forest Service enters into cooperative agreements with states to conduct restoration and recreation services across jurisdictional boundaries on federal lands. All work products, project objectives, and relationships to regional forest and watershed health issues are negotiated between the agencies. Environmental documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act remains the Forest Service's responsibility. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game retains financial and programmatic records for three years beyond final financial report submission and makes them available to the Forest Service upon request.

This agreement will provide for aerial chemical applications to treat cheatgrass, implement rangeland improvements, implement post fire restoration activities, conduct conifer thinning and forest health improvement projects, and monitor and treat invasive species in burned areas post fire.