The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $3.398 million cooperative agreement to the McKenzie River Trust Inc. from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026 under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469). Through this award, the McKenzie River Trust will facilitate the restoration of large woody debris habitat in the McKenzie River Sub-Basin, which like many in the Willamette Basin lacks the large wood that historically characterized the system...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,200,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463) to Chelan County, Washington to address several fish passage barriers in the Wenatchee watershed. This work will reopen access to high-quality habitat for threatened Upper Columbia steelhead and endangered Upper Columbia Chinook salmon. The project aims to restore ecosystems, improve fish habitats, and support endangered...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $11,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. The purpose of the award is to restore over 200 acres of habitat for migratory fish, including threatened Oregon Coast Coho and Oregon Coast Chinook and Steelhead, in the Siuslaw River estuary. The project will remove a dike, culvert, and tide gate to reconnect tidal and...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $10,100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463). The purpose of this award is to work with partners to implement large-scale restoration across the Snohomish and Stillaguamish Rivers within the Whidbey Basin. This holistic effort aims to recover Chinook salmon populations by targeting restoration to support two critical...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $8.36M Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. The purpose of this award is to restore access to high-quality spawning and rearing habitat within the Olympic Peninsula by addressing 6 fish passage barriers in the Hoh, Queets-Quinault, and Quillayute watersheds. This project is part of the Coldwater Connection Campaign, a partnership that aims to reconnect...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $7,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the California State Coastal Conservancy under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to restore floodplain rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids in Prairie Creek, a priority stream in Humboldt County, California. The project will complete the final downstream phase of work to elevate the habitat and create a salmonid stronghold, building upon several years of continuous...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $6,676,482 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to the Napa County Resource Conservation District. This funding will be used to improve fish passage at 7 sites in Napa County, collectively reopening 15 miles of river habitat for threatened Central California Coast steelhead. The District will also develop an assessment document for the remaining dozens of fish passage barriers in the county...
This $8,714,968 federal Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Habitat Conservation Program (CFDA 11.463) will support the Mary's River Watershed Council in addressing 18 barriers across multiple watersheds in the mid-Willamette region of Oregon. The key activities include removing a dam and replacing several culverts to reopen access to more than 40 miles of habitat for threatened Upper Willamette River Chinook and steelhead. This work will...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,600,577 Cooperative Agreement to the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463). The purpose of this award is to support the recovery of threatened Oregon Coast coho salmon by restoring estuary and river habitat in the Sand Lake Estuary. Key activities include breaching the Beltz Dike, replacing three culverts, and restoring tidal wetlands. The project will also...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $656,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) to the Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC), a tribal government and American Indian-owned organization. The funding will support SRSC's efforts to restore streamside habitat, upgrade a native plant nursery, and build the capacity of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe to identify and plan...