Cooperative Agreement F14AC00573

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Program (CFDA 15.664) to Ducks Unlimited Inc. for the Mountain View Restoration Project at Ponds A1 and A2W within the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The project will create climate-resilient public access and restore a range of tidal habitats, benefiting the residents of Mountain View, East Palo Alto, and nearby communities. Key deliverables...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $480,000 Project Grant under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve a road stream crossing and provide reliable transportation to a community. The project aims to benefit the threatened Devils River Minnow by upgrading the 2804 Pinto Creek Crossing, which is located within 9 miles of critical habitat for this species. The existing crossing has a high gradient and inadequately...

This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection program (CFDA 15.519) will provide $762,480 to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes to rehabilitate and repair stock-ponds, repair or replace eight inoperable windmills, and repair related fencing, gates, and cattleguards on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. The funding will establish a priority list for pond rehabilitation, restore the...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $300,000 under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to Ducks Unlimited Inc.'s Great Plains Regional Office on October 31, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. This project grant funds the Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project, which delivers agricultural infrastructure upgrades and river and wetland restoration initiatives in Colorado's Saguache Creek watershed. Working collaboratively with private...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) will provide $3,779,000 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to replace 6 improperly sized failing road-stream crossings on DNR state forest lands in the Upper Manistee River watershed. The project aims to restore connectivity and improve approximately 25 miles of stream habitat, which is critical for the reintroduction of...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,748,947 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to the Blue River Watershed Group (BRWG) and the Town of Silverthorne. The funding will support the engineering and design of a project to repair degraded aquatic habitat in the Blue River downstream of the Dillon Reservoir in Colorado. The project aims to address issues such as low flows, below average water temperatures, and lack of sediment and nutrient transport caused...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) provides $1,200,000 to Waterwatch of Oregon to undertake a comprehensive river restoration project. The key products and services to be delivered include: removing the Pomeroy Dam and associated structures; relocating and upgrading 2 miles of irrigation water diversion to 2 new fish-friendly pumps; decommissioning 2 miles of...

This $2,819,808 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) program will fund wetlands restoration and enhancement activities in the Marismas Nacionales Biosphere Reserve in Nayarit, Mexico. The primary products and services to be delivered include: Restoring the natural hydrology across 2,756 hectares (6,807 acres) to rehabilitate 1,200 hectares (2,964 acres) of degraded...

This $1,361,425 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) will support the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of 3,600 acres of wetland habitat in the Southern Oregon Northeastern California (SONEC) region. The project aims to increase the carrying capacity for migratory waterfowl, such as Northern Pintail, dabbling ducks, geese, and swans, by restoring critical wetland areas that have experienced...

The Texas Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office and ABK State Natural Area will receive $130,000 through a cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). The funding will support efforts to remove an earthen dam and pond on Bessie's Creek in Boerne, Texas to restore the spring and surrounding areas to a more natural state. Specifically, the dam will be taken out under...