Cooperative Agreement NR218D43XXXXC006

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $16,432,219.55 Cooperative Agreement to the County of Uintah, Utah, under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904). The funding will support the construction of the Ashley Valley Watershed Project in Uintah County, Utah, with a planned completion date of September 30, 2027. The project aims to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in the watershed...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $199,998 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Wood River Land Trust Company, a non-profit organization in Hailey, Idaho. The grant funding will support the Wood River Water Collaborative's efforts to update the Big Wood River Atlas, addressing the health of the nearby Big Wood River watershed's natural floodplain. The project will convene a working group of diverse stakeholders to consider potential...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $210,340 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Castleland Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. located in Castle Dale, UT. The funding will support the Moab Area Watershed Partnership's efforts to revise their existing watershed management plan to improve water quality and quantity in the Mill Creek and Castle Creek watersheds in Grand County, Utah. Key activities include mitigating E....

This $300,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) supports the Headwaters of the Colorado (HOC) Initiative, a multi-stakeholder collaboration focused on building resilient and functioning forested headwaters within the Little Snake and Yampa watersheds in Wyoming and Colorado. The funding will enable the HOC partnership, which includes federal and state land management agencies, private landowners, and local community...

This $370,000.00 Cooperative Agreement awarded on Apr 24, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - National Forest System (CFDA 10.729) federal grant program supports the EPHRAIM MULE DEER AND WATERSHED RESTORATION PROJECT in Utah. The project aims to enhance forest health, reduce wildfire risks, and improve ecological infrastructure within the National Forest System lands. Key activities funded through this award include fuels...

The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded Duchesne County Water Conservancy District a $31,720,813 cooperative agreement under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904) to design and construct the Duchesne East Watershed Project from August 18, 2022 through September 30, 2027. The project aims to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources in the watershed through infrastructure development. Specifically, the cooperative...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,953,858.31 Cooperative Agreement to the State of Utah's Division of Water Resources on February 7, 2025 under the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program (CFDA 15.078). The project aims to implement Airborne Snow Observatory technology in the Weber River watershed in North-Central Utah over a 3-year period ending on September 30, 2027. The key products and services to be delivered include: Conducting Airborne Snow Observatory flights to gather snowpack data...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R4-Intermountain Region awarded a $454,975.00 Cooperative Agreement to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources on August 18, 2023 under the Good Neighbor Authority program (CFDA 10.691). This funding will support Phase 4 of the Ephraim Watershed Thinning project, which aims to restore and protect federal lands in Utah through the state agency's wildlife management expertise. Key activities to be delivered under this 5-year award include...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) provides $364,985.90 to support a 5-year project focused on assessing the impacts of the Three Creeks Grazing Consolidation Plan on riparian conditions and ecosystem services across a 57,000 hectare landscape in Utah. The project aims to determine how implementation of this new grazing management approach, which uses grazing duration and timing as tools,...

This $332,543 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program, provides funding to the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) to map and analyze wetland resources in the Duchesne Basin. The key activities include: Utilizing remote sensing to quantify and interpret patterns of wetland change over time, and assess threats to headwater wetlands in the Duchesne Basin. This will involve developing a...