The Malheur Watershed Council was awarded a $253,408 Cooperative Agreement from the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) on July 12, 2024. The project aims to restore aquatic habitat and improve upland range biodiversity in the Pole Creek watershed to enhance its resilience to climate change impacts, including wildfire, drought, and floods. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include:
Restoring aquatic habitat in Pole Creek to meet water quality standards for temperature, bacteria, and nutrients. This will benefit the aquatic habitat of Pole Creek and the reach of the Malheur River that Pole Creek flows into. The project will also work to increase the resistance, resilience, and adaptability of the aquatic resources affected by past wildfire, drought, and flood events. The overall goal is to restore and enhance the Pole Creek watershed's ability to withstand the impacts of climate change.
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