The nature conservancy (GA); award NA24NMFX463C0042 ; appl ID: 11056496 the nature conservancy will take initial planning and design steps to address fish passage at juliette DAM and snapping shoal…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,048,732 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) on September 1, 2024. The purpose of this award is for TNC to take initial planning and design steps to address fish passage at the Juliette Dam and Snapping Shoal Dam within the Altamaha-Ocmulgee watershed. These efforts aim to restore fish passage to over 700 miles of habitat for endangered Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, as well as other migratory fish. Additionally, addressing these dams will provide benefits to local communities by removing public safety hazards and improving recreational opportunities. The award has a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.

The nature conservancy (GA); award NA24NMFX463C0042 ; appl ID: 11056496 the nature conservancy will take initial planning and design steps to address fish passage at juliette DAM and snapping shoal DAM, both within the altamaha-ocmulgee watershed. These efforts will work toward the restoration of fish passage to more than 700 miles of habitat for endangered atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, as well as other migratory fish. Addressing the dams would also provide benefits to local communitiesincluding nearby metro atlanta by removing two public safety hazards and improving opportunities for recreation.