This action will remove the inoperable elba hydroelectric DAM. The DAM is the only fish passage barrier in the choctawhatchee river basin
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- F25AC00259
- Recipient
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Choctawhatchee, Pea, And Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority UEI FSG4SA97A453
- Awarding agency
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DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $1,931,465
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.685 National Fish Passage
- Completion date 69% complete
- Funding agency
- DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Place of performance
- Elba, AL 36323, USA
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About this award
This $1,931,465 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 remove the inoperable Elba Hydroelectric Dam, the only fish passage barrier in the Choctawhatchee River Basin. The project, to be completed by August 31, 2027, will restore native fish populations and aquatic connectivity in the basin by the Choctawhatchee, Pea, and Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority. This initiative aligns with the National Fish Passage Program's goal of maintaining and increasing native fish populations, enhancing ecosystem resilience, and supporting sustainable fisheries through projects that improve fish migration and habitat access.
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Who received award F25AC00259?
F25AC00259 was awarded to Choctawhatchee, Pea, And Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on December 1, 2024.
How much is award F25AC00259 worth?
$1,931,465 has been obligated on F25AC00259.
Which agency awarded F25AC00259?
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F25AC00259, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
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