Cooperative Agreement NR180436XXXXC003

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,974 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) for the Crooked River Water Quality Partnership (CRWQP). The 3-year grant period runs from September 16, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The primary objectives of this grant are to: 1) formalize the structure, governance, and operations of the CRWQP, a multi-stakeholder collaborative focused on addressing water quality issues in the...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $4,013,207.73 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) grant to the Deschutes Land Trust to restore 124 acres of aquatic, floodplain, and upland habitat at the Ochoco Preserve in Crook County, Oregon. The project aims to create over 2 miles of new main baseflow stream channels, 1.5 miles of side channels, and over 11 acres of wetlands to support reintroduced Spring Chinook salmon and Summer steelhead populations. Additional planned restoration efforts include 37 acres of...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW), a non-profit organization in Fort Collins, Colorado, a $270,170 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) on September 16, 2024. The grant funds will be used to complete 80% design plans for the restoration of Reach 16 on the lower Cache La Poudre River. The project aims to reconnect the river to its floodplain, reduce flooding risk, and enhance instream habitat....

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $816,723 Project Grant under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Hood River Watershed Group (HRWG). The funding will be used to complete the study and design of five stream restoration projects across the East Fork Hood River, Neal Creek, and Baldwin Creek sub-watersheds in north-central Oregon. The projects aim to remove two fish passage...

The Crooked River Watershed Council received a $2,709,863.99 WaterSMART Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation on April 2, 2024 to restore habitat and enhance ecological features in the Crooked River watershed in Oregon. The project aims to address hydrological impacts from upstream dams by strategically placing approximately 130 large wood structures, stabilizing 3,285 linear feet of eroding streambanks, restoring 19 acres of floodplain and upland habitat, improving 0.22 acres of alcove...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded Ochoco Irrigation District a $4.875 million Cooperative Agreement on August 29, 2025, under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904) for the construction of Crooked River Pump Station Number 2 in Crook County, Oregon. The project is scheduled for completion by August 9, 2030. This cooperative agreement funds the development and installation of water management infrastructure...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Watershed Restoration Coalition of the Upper Clark Fork Inc. The project aims to address water use challenges in the Upper Clark Fork River Watershed in western Montana. Key activities include collaboratively identifying flow restoration priorities, creating a matrix of proposed solutions, and drafting a 5-year strategic plan for the stakeholder group. The project...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management's Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) provides $224,926.08 in funding to the Partnership For The Umpqua Rivers, Inc. (PUR), a non-profit organization, to facilitate collaborative aquatic restoration projects in the Rock Creek and Canton Creek watersheds in Oregon. The primary objectives are to design and implement instream restoration initiatives that increase habitat complexity and...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) provides $1,200,000 to Waterwatch of Oregon to undertake a comprehensive river restoration project. The key products and services to be delivered include: removing the Pomeroy Dam and associated structures; relocating and upgrading 2 miles of irrigation water diversion to 2 new fish-friendly pumps; decommissioning 2 miles of...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) provides $200,000 to the Klamath Watershed Partnership to analyze and restore the Fishhole and Pole Creek watersheds in Oregon. The initial Phase I effort will assess priority areas for restoration and watershed function, including analyzing grazing and cattle management impacts. Planned restoration activities may include...