The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,902,149 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to Yakima County, Washington. This grant will fund the study and 60% design of a flood reduction and floodplain restoration project near the confluence of the Naches River and Cowiche Creek. The project aims to address recurring flooding and improve spawning habitat for native steelhead trout and coho salmon by replacing an undersized bridge,...
The Kittitas Reclamation District will line 1,902 linear feet of the South Branch Canal in Kittitas County, Washington to conserve water that will be dedicated to instream flows in upper Yakima River tributaries. The conserved water will benefit critical habitat for threatened steelhead and bull trout under a $2.67 million project grant awarded on September 22, 2022 by the Bureau of Reclamation through its WaterSMART Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow (WaterSMART) program...
The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation a $3,077,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580). The project will study, select, and design alternatives to improve fish passage and avoid entrainment at the Prosser Diversion on the Lower Yakima River in Washington. The goals are to create safer passage conditions for anadromous species like steelhead, Chinook, coho, and sockeye salmon, as well as Pacific...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $765,600 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The grant will fund the development of final construction designs to remove and re-route a 0.65-mile segment of State Route 207 away from the Nason Creek floodway in Chelan County, Washington. This will restore approximately 13 acres of floodplain habitat, including side channels and wetlands, to benefit endangered...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) provides $3,010,164.07 to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to improve anadromous fish habitat and passage in the lower Yakima River in central Washington. Key project activities include constructing 1,400 linear feet of cold-water habitat channel, restoring 20 acres of riparian...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The purpose of this award is to work with several entities to determine the best mechanisms to procure additional instream water flow and reduce the impact of water stargrass in the Yakima River Basin. Key activities include: Providing incentives to irrigation districts with senior water rights to reduce diversions, allowing the...
This Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) program, provides $21.6 million to the City of Yakima, Washington to remove Nelson Dam and construct several new elements improving fish passage, flood conveyance, sediment transport, and water delivery systems along the Naches River. Key deliverables include constructing a roughened channel, concrete sluiceway, and floodplain approach channel to naturalize...
The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation received a $3,092,698 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580). The purpose of this grant is to develop alternatives for restoring fish passage at the Wapato Diversion on the lower Yakima River in central Washington. This effort aims to support the migration of anadromous fish species, including federally threatened Middle Columbia River...
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded $400,000 to the County of Yakima through the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) on June 28, 2022 for a project set to be completed by September 30, 2027. The funding supports construction of a new bridge over the South Fork Tieton River on the Tieton Reservoir Road in Naches, WA. The existing bridge is located within the reservoir pool and a waterfall will develop as water levels drop, creating a...
The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation was awarded a $14,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463). The funding will be used to advance several efforts to improve fish passage and reduce the mortality of salmon and steelhead in the Yakima River Basin. The project aims to address barriers at multiple sites, which will help support tribally-important fisheries...