Mississippi river backwaters within pool 6 are currently a high priority resource for widnr due to a general lack of deep, backwater habitat
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- F24AC02358
- Recipient
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Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources UEI T8MYF3NHDDN6
- Awarding agency
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DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $250,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.654 National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements
- Completion date
- Funding agency
- DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Place of performance
- Bluff Siding, Buffalo, WI 54629, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654), awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to restore and maintain an existing off-channel area in the Mississippi River Pool 6 backwaters. The project aims to improve water quality, prevent future fish kills, and enhance recreational use and enjoyment of this valuable backwater habitat. The 2-year project, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will focus on restoring and preserving deep, backwater habitat that is a high priority resource for WDNR due to a general lack of such habitat in the region. This Cooperative Agreement represents an investment in ecological restoration and habitat management within the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Description
The proposed project will restoreand maintain an existing off-channel area suitable for backwater fish production. Theproject will also improve water quality, prevent future fish kills and serve as a valuablerecreational asset for public use and enjoyment.
Quick answers
Who received award F24AC02358?
F24AC02358 was awarded to Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on October 1, 2024.
How much is award F24AC02358 worth?
$250,000 has been obligated on F24AC02358.
Which agency awarded F24AC02358?
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F24AC02358, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
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