Cooperative Agreement F13AC00947

Through this $562,842 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, the agency and Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition will partner to restore and steward important fish and wildlife habitat on non-federal land in Southeast Alaska. Specifically, the award will support 11 habitat restoration, assessment, planning and outreach projects carried out by the Coalition and its member groups from August 31,...

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources received a $1,484,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 on February 25, 2022 to support the Potter Marsh Watershed Conservation Project Phase I. The project will permanently protect 62.2 acres of coastal wetlands ecosystem and over 6,000 linear feet of streams that directly feed into Potter Marsh, an important nursery area for juvenile salmon and habitat for migratory birds and endangered...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) provides $4,000,000 to restore fish passage to up to 14 miles of high-quality habitat in Southeast Alaska. The project will address barriers at 11 culverts on Native-owned and non-federal lands to improve passage for salmonid species, which are regional priorities. The Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition, a non-profit organization based in...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $2,792,350 federal Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) to The Great Land Trust, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Anchorage, Alaska. The grant is for a project that conserves, restores, and enhances 1,779.3 acres, including 1,140.6 acres of wetlands, providing a critical migratory corridor and breeding habitat for wetland-associated birds in Southcentral Alaska. The project focuses on protecting...

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources received a $1.5 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 to support the Potter Marsh Watershed Conservation Project Phase II. The grant was awarded under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program (CFDA 15.614) and will support conservation efforts through December 2026. The Potter Marsh Watershed Conservation Project Phase II aims to continue coastal wetlands...

The Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will provide $654,410 in land rehabilitation and maintenance technical support services under a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on June 23, 2022. The project supports the Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations federal grant program (CFDA 12.005) by assisting in protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and other natural resources located on Fort Wainwright and...

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Alaska awarded a $322,311 cooperative agreement to Salcha-Delta Swcd from June 2021 to June 2022 under the Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations program (CFDA 12.005). The award supported the recipient in providing technical support services related to fish and wildlife conservation activities on military installations in Alaska, consistent with the goals of the Sikes Act to protect and...

The Takshanuk Watershed Council, located in Southeast Alaska, will receive $186,600 under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program to establish the Greater Chilkat Watershed Working Group. The Working Group will develop an ecosystem-based management plan and support stakeholder engagement to address near-term threats including climate change impacts and industrial development pressures facing the nearly 2,000...

This $1,555,708 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) supports restoration efforts in Southeast Alaska. The grant, awarded to the Sealaska Corporation's Natural Resources Division, will fund a 5-year project focused on climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in the region. Key objectives include...

This $650,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) program, supports early detection monitoring and surveillance activities to address the growing threat of invasive species in south-central Alaska. The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Alaska Center for Conservation Science will lead this 4-year project, in collaboration with state agencies, tribal organizations, and other...