This agreement is a continuation of the ongoing collaboration between USFWS, pacific states marine fisheries commission (psmfc) and the california fish passage forum (forum)

This $276,689 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program will support the continued operation and coordination of the California Fish Passage Forum. The key products and services to be delivered include:

• Facilitating and supporting the California Fish Passage Forum, including organizing and managing regular forum meetings
• Distributing funding to Forum-specific projects focused on fish habitat restoration, barrier removal, and other conservation initiatives across California's anadromous waters
• Partnering with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) to provide overall coordination and administration of the Forum activities

This award is a continuation of the ongoing collaboration between USFWS, PSMFC, and the California Fish Passage Forum to comprehensively address the causes of fish habitat decline in the state. Additionally, a $50,000 sub-award to Trout Unlimited, Inc. will support the removal of a man-made barrier on Jenny Creek as part of the broader habitat restoration efforts.

Under this agreement, a portion of the annually approved forum funding allocation from USFWS under the national fish habitat action plan national fish habitat partnership is provided to psmfc for forum coordination, forum support and forum specific projects (as needed). Funds will be added for three general categories, each with specific tasks. Those three categories include forum coordination, forum support and specific projects. The project objectives are to continue the operation and coordination of the california fish passage forum. This includes facilitating and supporting the forum, organizing and managing regular forum meetings, and distributing funding to forum specific projects.project location:the california fish passage forum area of work is currently all anadromous waters in the state of california.