Cooperative Agreement F14AC00307

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $137,632 Project Grant under its Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) to Long Live The Kings (LLTK), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to support regional efforts to advance salmonid restoration science in Washington's Hood Canal. The project aims to deliver a future of abundant salmon runs that support healthy communities and ecosystems in the region. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to support LLTK staff and leadership in accomplishing...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $161,058 project grant to the Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The two-year project, ending in September 2027, will enable KWF to: Ensure that current water quality data for the Kenai River watershed is accessible through an online interactive interface for both the public and professionals. Communicate up-to-date technical results to local stakeholders and...

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) will mitigate threats to critical salmon habitat in the Yukon River Delta. The project aims to restore aquatic connectivity by removing a fish passage barrier in a Yukon River slough used by five Pacific salmon species. It will also involve inventorying and assessing fish passage barriers in the lower Yukon region, with community...

This $137,632 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) supports efforts by Long Live The Kings (LLTK), a non-profit organization, to assist in the restoration of wild salmon and steelhead runs in Hood Canal, Washington. Key activities under this 2-year award, which began on August 1, 2023, include: maintaining LLTK's coordination and communication role in the Hood Canal Steelhead Project and Summer Chum...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $1,415,000 Cooperative Agreement under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) to the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) in Alaska. The purpose of this project is to provide improved fish passage to high priority salmon species by replacing priority culverts that currently act as barriers with properly sized and engineered structures allowing passage for all life stages of these species. During the 2024 field seasons, KPB will manage the...

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...

This Project Grant award of $137,632 from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 provides funding through September 30, 2026 to support habitat restoration and species recovery efforts in Washington State. The funding will support Long Live The Kings, doing business as Long L Kings, to maintain a hatchery, conduct field work including monitoring and surveys, coordinate scientists assessing the Hood Canal Bridge, and contribute to the development of salmon and steelhead...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of the Interior Region 7, awarded $150,000 to the Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631) through a Cooperative Agreement effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. The award funds Phase III of the Kenai Habitat Restoration Program, which builds on two decades of streambank habitat restoration and rehabilitation efforts on...

Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 awarded $19.998 million to the Native Village of Kipnuk under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) on March 1, 2025, to implement the Kipnuk Riprap Riverbank Stabilization Project. The project will construct a riprap revetment along Reach 3 of the Kugkaktlik River to prevent erosion and protect critical community infrastructure from falling into the river. Additionally, the project will...

This $120,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, will fund a project to improve fish passage on Coal Creek, a tributary to the Little Susitna River in Alaska. The project will restore unimpeded access to 4.4 miles of upstream habitat by replacing a problematic culvert crossing at Sushana Drive, which has been identified as a barrier by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game....